86. Buy A House

"Huh?" Aurelius suddenly stopped.

"What's wrong?"

"It came very quickly." Aurelius looked at Tina, who was hurriedly walking forward with a smile in his eyes.

"You know her?"

"Tina Goldstein."

Nagini glanced curiously. "That's Queenie's sister? MACUSA Auror?"

"Right."

"Do you want to see her?"

"No, let's go."

Now is not the time. Aurelius does not believe in these politicians at all. Politicians in the magical world are also of the same origin, and they are all the same.

Despite being a popular female Auror, Tina Goldstein is a reckless person who will only be used as a knife.

It's better not to see her than to see her.

Aurelius, who quickly forgot about Tina, took Nagini straight to the 13th arrondissement of Paris.

The 13th arrondissement of Paris is located in the southeast of Paris and is the most sparsely populated area in the city.

The reason for its low population is because of the number thirteen. Most dislike the number thirteen.

But Aurelius didn't care about this. Not only did he not think thirteen was a bad number, he liked it a little bit.

Aurelius chose this place because, firstly, there were few people and secondly the house prices were cheap. He instinctively chose this place.

Real estate agents were surprised when they heard his choice. These days, it is rare to see someone specializing in selling houses in the 13th arrondissement.

To save trouble, Aurelius directly found a real estate agent.

They pretended to be a couple on their honeymoon, buying real estate in Paris because they loved the city.

After wandering around for an afternoon, Aurelius finally found a house that he was quite satisfied with.

The single-family villa has an indoor area of about 500 square meters, with a typical French style, a garden, an underground warehouse, and a small swimming pool.

The owner of the villa is a fat middle-aged man who also happens to be a factory owner. Hearing that his business has been struggling lately and in need of funds, he decided to sell this property as he doesn't live in it regularly. Not only will this bring in some money, but it will also save him on property taxes and annual property vacancy taxes.

The old man was amiable, and it didn't take long to negotiate the terms. Aurelius chose to settle the payment in gold, and the owner promptly transferred the ownership.

And so, Aurelius acquired his first real estate in the world. He didn't resort to magic to deceive people; the transaction was fair, and the price was right. Aurelius wasn't a malicious individual who would seize an opportunity and harm the owner. No one is implicated in any wrongdoing, right? Mr. Grindelwald?.

"Okay, we can move in right away." Aurelius strolled around his villa with satisfaction, already contemplating how he could modify it. It is a shame that he doesn't learn the Fidelius Charm; otherwise, he could have converted this place into his safe haven.

Observing Aurelius raising his wand to encompass the entire villa, Nagini picked up the suitcase and unleashed the restless fussy Zouwu inside. The Muggle Expelling Curse proved to be a very useful spell. It allows all nearby Muggles to overlook everything here.

"Meow!"

Crash...

Watching Zouwu dive into the swimming pool for some fun, Aurelius suddenly realized that, apart from resembling a cat, this creature had the personality of a husky!

"It's truly amazing." Aurelius murmured as he conjured a cleanser to purify the muddy water in the pond. He didn't want Zouwu to bring dirty pool water into the villa.

Although the villa was well-decorated and had been periodically maintained by the previous owner, it still required a thorough cleaning as it was not a permanent residence. Cleaning was a simple task for wizards; it merely involved tidying things up.

By seven or eight o'clock in the evening, the entire villa was refreshed as if it were brand new.

Aurelius hosted a barbecue dinner at his new home, filling the air with a jovial atmosphere.

He began renovating the house.

First and foremost were the various magical traps. Avada Kedavra were installed. These spells were initially transformed into magical traps by Aurelius, and he was quite adept at utilizing them.

The second priority was protection. Shield Charm covered nearly every inch of the walls, rendering the entire villa akin to a military fortress.

Given Aurelius's magical prowess, these armor spells wouldn't pose a significant challenge for him against an RPG.

With the added protection and counterattack traps, the initial transformation was complete.

Aurelius was not afraid to frequently use Avada Kedavra, nor was he afraid of being discovered.

This is not the UK. Unforgivable Curses Ban does not exist here. And even if they did, it wouldn't be a crime as long as they weren't used directly on people.

This is a common legal loophole, but it's also effective.

Who prevents others from turning the killing curse into a magical trap?

"Three days later?" Grindelwald leaned on the sofa, his strangely colored eyes hinting at doubt.

"Sir, could it be possible that he is stalling for time to prepare an escape?" Krall suddenly asked.

Grindelwald hesitated, feeling doubtful as well.

But ultimately, he rejected the idea. "No, I understand him."

Aurelius had indirectly teased him, and while it annoyed him at the time, he wasn't easily affected by his emotions.

During his six months in prison, Grindelwald had plenty of time to reflect. He carefully analyzed everything about himself, including his plans for the Alliance Party and his "greater interests."

This analysis also included studying Aurelius as a person.

He believed they were kindred spirits, and he even thought Aurelius was more akin to his former best friend, Dumbledore.

Of course, the most important thing was that he was confident Aurelius couldn't escape.

This was Europe, his natural stronghold!

If Aurelius managed to flee...Grindelwald would lose face, wouldn't he?