Chapter 27: Gringotts' Light and Darkness

The Abraxan is fast.

It didn't take long to reach the famous Diagon Alley.

The carriage slowly descended and stopped at a place where the carriages of the wealthy were specially parked.

"Dolly. Stay here and watch the carriage and don't let others approach it. "

"Yes, sir."

Dolly replied respectfully to Mr. Foley.

"Dad, are those horses also one of the pegasi?"

Braun looked at the other carriages parked on the sides of their carriage with some curiosity, there were winged horses of various colors.

Albert glanced in the direction Braun was pointing:

"They are not Pegasi, but Hybrid magical horses that are bred to be showy.

They have a part of the Pegasus bloodline that has been diluted with other horses.

These only possess very low intelligence. They are of no use except for pulling a cart like a normal horse.

Okay, let's go to Gringotts first, it just so happens that this month's dividend has reached the point where I have to take some galleons back. "

The family chatted as they walked towards the Goblin run bank.

Soon the reached a towering white building.

The building is mottled and damaged all around, but this does not reduce its majesty but gives it a sense of history - Gringotts, the only bank in the British wizarding world.

The first thing that catches their eye is a bronze gate.

The gate is kept clean and nice. It reminds Braun of a kind and quiet old man who was standing quietly here, witnessing the rise and fall of one wizard family after another.

On either side of the door stood two goblin guards donned in scarlet gold-encrusted uniforms.

They watched the Foley family as entered and with a respectful look the goblin guards bent down to salute them respectfully.

One of them also extended his shriveled and hairy hand to guide the Braun family.

After walking a little more, the Foleys were led by the goblin to a silver-white door.

Engraved on the door are words warning people not to be greedy.

"Enter, stranger, but take heed

Of what awaits the sin of greed,

For those who take, but do not earn,

Must pay most dearly in their turn,

So if you seek beneath our floors

A treasure that was never yours,

Thief, you have been warned, beware

Of finding more than treasure there."

"Remember son, these goblins are embodiments of greed. They are very good at fooling wizards and will stoop to any level for money.

All those wizards think that these goblins are just fools for gold, but keep in mind, those who believe the others are fools are the real fools. "

Representative Foley finds his son looking seriously at the motto on the observation gate.

So he said with some disdain.

"As long as we keep up our vigilance, these goblins will behave.

A moment's mistake is all they will require to scr*w us over.

There have been cases where these creatures have ruined families by misappropriating drops of blood submitted for inheritance checks when not instructed clearly."

It seems that he wants his son to be aware that the warning on the gate was not something he should be paying careful attention to, but more about the ones that added them there.

Although the goblin who led the way heard his words and was a little dissatisfied, he was forced by the fact that the Foley family was a big customer of Gringotts. And its not like they are clean and haven't done the sneaky acts Mr. Foley mentioned, so it was difficult to say anything.

He could only stand silently and wait.

Instead, Braun nodded to his father's caution.

After all, didn't Harry in the original book succeed in stealing Hufflepuff's gold cup from Gringotts?

Harry did not suffer any bad retribution, but became the hero who defeated Voldemort.

And...

If you really want to say greedy, the goblins who run Gringotts are the most greedy.

There was a rebellion for the sword of Griffindor and the gold galleons and more than once.

It shows their greed for treasures.

He really couldn't figure out why the Ministry of Magic would put such an important place as Gringotts in the hands of a foreign race like the goblins.

After passing through the second silver gate.

The vision in front of him instantly broadened.

In front of him is a spacious marble hall.

In the center of the hall hangs a conical chandelier.

The entire hall is reflected in a golden splendor.

Huge Roman columns support the hall.

About a hundred or so goblins sat behind the long counter and scribbled into the big ledgers.

Some weigh coins on a balance, others use eyepieces to examine gemstones.

Every goblin is busy.

There is no pause, they are working without a second to waste.

However, looking at their appearance, not only are they not dissatisfied, but they are happy in it.

"Welcome Mr. Foley."

An old goblin in a small suit saw Mr. Foley, and ran towards them hurrying out of the counter and extended his greetings respectfully to Mr. Foley.

Mr. Foley nodded slightly and shook hands with the goblin:

"Hello, Borg.

I'm here to withdraw this month's dividend. "

"Of course, sir.

Please follow over to here. " The goblin, known as Borg, nodded with a smile on his face.

The smile on Borg's face that seemed genuine a moment ago, became slightly forced and had a trace of anger in it, when Mr. Foley mentioned that he was withdrawing his money.

Braun thought it was just his imagination, as this only lasted for a second.

Leaning sideways and raising his hand to show the Foley family.

They all came to a private chamber.

Mr. Foley and Borg chatted for a while, and Mr. Foley took a key handed over by Borg and said

"Let's go, Braun will come with me to the vault to have a look."

Borg called over a young goblin.

A few words were whispered in his ear.

The young goblin bowed down to lead the way:

"Please follow me."

"Millie do you want to..."

"No, you can take Braun and go.

I don't want to mess up my brand new haircut. "

Mrs. Foley waved and continued to drink her black tea gracefully.