roccoschili Chapter 232 The Wizards' Resolution
Chapter 232 The Wizards' Resolution
In the lobby of the headquarters of the Occult Executive Bureau in London, England, no one is working in this supposedly busy hall at this time. Everyone is looking at the display screen in the hall, which is broadcasting the BBC news program.
"The latest news from our station is that a group of supernatural terrorists detonated a Soviet arsenal left over from the Cold War in Warsaw, the capital of Poland. It is said that about 6 tons of ammonium nitrate explosives were stored in it."
"The energy generated by the explosion is equivalent to a small nuclear weapon, and the shock wave generated flattened the western part of Warsaw City and some areas, and caused an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0 on the Richter scale."
"The shock wave generated by the explosion damaged many buildings in the urban area. According to relevant statistics, because the explosion occurred during the Christmas holiday, there were a large number of people who went to churches in the suburbs to worship, and almost 6 people died on the spot. Countless more injured."
"The EU authorities have issued comments on this matter, severely condemning this violent terrorist act, and dispatched an international rescue team to Poland for rescue operations. The US federal government has not yet commented on this."
"Our reporter has rushed to Washington as soon as possible, and will continue to report for you after the White House makes clear comments."
"Financial news below, the exchange rate for the pound is still not optimistic..."
When the news was broadcast to the financial news, Mr. Percy Weasley, the acting director of the executive bureau, walked in. He turned off the big screen and glanced at everyone present.
So I was able to return to my job immediately, and started a job that I don't know whether it is real or fake.
Accompanied by his two twin brothers, he himself walked to the conference room at the back of the hall, which was filled with the most prestigious people in the entire organization.
Seeing Percy walking in, everyone got up to say hello, and then quickly sat back to their seats. Percy, who was sitting in the chairman's seat, glanced at everyone present and spoke first.
"The current situation is very critical. The most important task at the moment is to choose a side. Should we cooperate with the Muggle government, or as a whole wizard, go to war with the Muggles?"
"For us to win a piece of land that belongs to us on this planet, the news from the Magical Congress of the United States will hold a press conference at the White House in about 20 minutes, which means that the time left for us is only about ten minutes. "
"If you want to cooperate, you must reply to the other party within these ten minutes. If you want to fight, you can start preparing now."
After Percy spoke, everyone began to discuss immediately. The people represented by Mr. Lucius Malfoy actually did not want war at all.
This short two-year cooperation has brought them huge benefits beyond imagination. Before that, they had always occupied the upper echelon of the wizarding world, and lived a superior life relying on the wealth accumulated by the family for thousands of years.
But when they got in touch with the Muggle world, they realized how unbearable and arrogant their previous superior life was compared to the rich and powerful in the Muggle world.
Now seeing more and more benefits, almost everyone can get a share of it. Just when the cake was about to be completed, a series of incidents broke out suddenly, asking them to stop eating that cake immediately. It's just incomprehensible.
After discussing for a while, Lucius asked cautiously.
"Before I answer the question you just asked, I want to ask the most critical question, which is what Mr. Augustus' wishes are."
"Although it is frustrating to say this, we can sit here and discuss issues now, and we will not be massacred by the witch hunting squad composed of Muggles like 1000 years ago."
"The most fundamental reason is because of the deterrence of Mr. Augustus. If he chooses peace or war, we will have to follow in the end."
What Lucius said basically expressed the aspirations of everyone present. In fact, the fate of most people in the entire wizarding world now rests on Augustus alone.
The discussion among these people is actually not very meaningful, it is more of his own wishes.
Facing this question, Percy said calmly and indifferently.
"Mr. Augustus gave a clear reply. He will respect the opinions given by the committee. Whether it is war or peace, he will firmly stand on our side."
"I hope everyone understands that this means that Mr. Augustus may have to make a very regrettable decision in his life to start a fight against his closest relatives. I hope everyone will not disappoint this decision."
Percy's words made everyone present breathe a sigh of relief, but at the same time made them very embarrassed.
They were happy that Augustus was on their side, and they were embarrassed about how to come up with a reasonable plan that could protect their own interests as much as possible without appearing so selfish.
After discussing for about 5 minutes, everyone came to a conclusion, so Mr. Lucius, who represented everyone, spoke again.
"We decided to unite with the US federal government because it is in the interests of most of us. There are many ordinary wizards who have infiltrated Muggle society."
"If wizards as a whole go to war with Muggles, it will undoubtedly lead to very serious consequences, and there are also very humble personal interests of us people in it."
Having said that, Lucius paused for a moment. He observed the changes in Percy's face, and found that the young man in front of him always had the same poker face.
So he took a deep breath and continued.
"But this is obviously not in line with our consistent proposition, so while cooperating with the US government on the surface, we must also take active actions."
"According to the news we have now, in the southern states of the United States, especially where pharmaceuticals, aerospace and heavy industries are concentrated, our interests and cooperation are more in-depth."
"And because of things that don't come to the table, such as racial culture, the Muggles in the southern states are much more accepting of us, and they don't seem to care much about the fire in New York and the bombing in Warsaw. "
"So I think this is a point that can be used. We can muddy the water and let people who are hiding in the muddy water slowly float up. The real enemy must be found and defeated."
"And showing our determination and force in the process can give us enough respect and space after this war is over."
After Lucius finished speaking, Percy slightly turned his head to Mr. Wright, and said calmly and indifferently.
"I want to know whether the wealth in our wizarding joint fund can be transferred at any time, and can be transferred to any account at any time."
Hearing this question, Mr. Wright immediately stood up and said seriously.
"There is no problem. The server of Rozier International Bank was built by Mr. Augustus himself, and it is independent of the global financial system."
"Including our U.S. dollar cash, gold reserves, and proof of various assets are all in our hands, with a total value of 10,700 billion U.S. dollars."
"The money can be transferred at any time, and it only takes 1.7 seconds to reach anyone's account. If the money is needed to muddy the water, I think Rozier International Bank can provide this service."
"Very good." Percy stood up, and everyone stood up, "Let's bring a war to this world, but we have to make sure that we are on the side of the winner, or that we are on the side of the winner." one."