HP - Shadow Monarch!

Chapter 122 - Order of the Phoenix.

[Chapter Size: 1900 Words.]

Third Person POV

London.

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'Strange movements of goblins alert the magical world of England—what is happening inside the white Gringotts?' The newspaper began with an unusual headline.

'Unfortunately, we couldn't obtain an answer as to why the goblins have been so active lately. While they're buying many strange things, some say they are beginning to forge again after a century, since Ranrok's revolt in 1890. The goblins refuse to talk about what's happening, being as curt as ever and even threatening to close the accounts of those who are too inquisitive. Many speculations have started, suggesting that the goblins might be allying with the Dark Lord, or that, as in 1890, they are once again initiating a war in the magical world. Others say that perhaps the goblins are attempting to create something new and unique. No one knows their motivations. Even the famous investigator of magical England, Steve Vujin, refuses to comment on it.'

This was part of the newspaper, as a feminine hand flipped through its pages and turned to the current day's edition.

'The Black Family receives two managers from Gringotts at their residence. What is happening between a powerful Wizarding family and bank managers...?'

The headline was quite eye-catching, describing the visit of the two managers but without specifying what they wanted, aside from speculations. Since the Black family was clearly aligned with the Dark wizards—after all, this was an open secret—rumors returned that the goblins might be joining forces with the Dark Lord, causing widespread panic. However, on the next page, the goblins themselves denied this, declaring neutrality in the wizarding war in England.

"The magical world has been quite unsettled lately..." murmured the girl, her voice soft as she glanced at the many other newspapers scattered around her feet.

Papers reporting on a mysterious alchemist were piled up, describing how this figure was beginning to emerge and place potions of extremely high quality on the market. No one knew the alchemist's identity, while various groups and organizations were after them without any leads.

Other newspapers continued covering this alchemist with updated information, attempting to uncover their identity without success, finding no match among any potion masters listed by the Ministry. Even those potion masters operating illegally were investigated, but the unique way of creating potions proved that this alchemist was none of those already listed and investigated, as if this mysterious person had come out of nowhere.

Another article described the destruction of the black market and how this mysterious alchemist had appeared there to purchase a house elf, whose whereabouts were unknown. This alchemist allegedly caused total destruction in the illegal market in a fight against an important figure visiting the country. Wanting to avoid issues with this figure, they didn't pursue her, and the mysterious alchemist remained an enigma.

Other newspapers mentioned the massacre in Hogsmeade, about the mysterious masked man who killed Dark wizards with blades—a method no one else used in the magical world. The papers continued and even reported on a recent event in the Forbidden Forest, where a massacre of giant spiders had taken place, beginning and ending without anyone discovering who was responsible. This individual managed to enter and leave without being traced, although some Aurors said the person had exited near the entrance of one of the school houses, Gryffindor.

The person hovering over the newspapers knew very well about this event, for she had taken part in it. They declared that this same person responsible for the massacre was also the one who had attacked the wizards in Hogsmeade.