Chapter 704: Income Generation and Surrendered Dementors

Cornwall...

"Expecto Patronus!"

A silver goose flew by, scaring a Dementor so much that it ran away with its head in its hands. But before it could fly far, it collided with a thin flame.

The flame was not hot, or because it was too small, the Dementor didn't feel anything before it hit it.

But by the time it reacted, the flame had already wrapped around its body like a rope.

In almost the blink of an eye, the Dementor was burned to ashes.

After Kyle lifted the Disillusionment Curse, he waved his wand, and the flame on the Dementor's body automatically condensed into a ball, and flew back to the top of a wooden stick in his hand, burning slowly on it.

"This thing is really good..." Cedric looked at the torch in Kyle's hand with some envy, "It's agreed that next time it's your turn to drive away the Dementors, and I'll use the Gublerite fire."

"No problem." Kyle threw the torch in his hand to him, "Be careful, don't burn yourself. Although this thing is not as scary as the Fiery Curse, it is still a magical flame after all. I don't want to visit you at St. Mungo's."

"Are you looking down on me a little bit?" Cedric said unhappily while holding the torch, "Even if I can't compare with you in the use of spells, I can't even use the Fire Control Spell."

Kyle shrugged and said nothing.

At this time, an owl just flew over their heads.

Kyle took out a Sickle and shook it, and the owl immediately flew over and took out a stack of newspapers from the bag tied to its leg.

"Thank you, two copies will do." Kyle threw Sickle into the bag, "No need to change."

In addition to the owls that deliver newspapers to certain people, the Daily Prophet also has a situation like this.

The owls will fly to the place where there are wizards with a bag of newspapers. If the wizards need them, they just need to shake five Knuts in their hands and they will fly over.

But Kyle doesn't have those small-denomination coins for the time being, and it's the same with Sickles.

"What a coincidence." Cedric was surprised, "We can actually meet an owl delivering newspapers!"

"What's so strange about this..." Kyle opened the newspaper, "Cornwall is a place where there are many wizards, and it's normal to meet an owl delivering newspapers."

"That's right." Cedric walked over here, "Is there any news in the newspaper?"

"Really..." Kyle spread out the newspaper and pointed to a huge headline on the front page.

[The Ministry of Magic offers a high reward for Dementors]

"In recent times, both wizards and Muggles have been deeply troubled by Dementors, and these monsters are seriously affecting everyone's life.

"Yesterday, a wizard with a sense of justice came to the Ministry of Magic and expressed his thoughts. He believed that in this special period, all wizards should unite to fight against the invasion of Dementors.

"Of course, this is a very dangerous thing, so he specially prepared a generous reward for every wizard who has contributed to peace."

[Wizards who capture Dementors alive and send them to the Ministry of Magic will be rewarded with 200 Galleons for each Dementor. ]

[Wizards who bring a Dementor's black hood will be rewarded with 100 Galleons. ]

[After killing Dementors with magic fire, a black ash will be left. 2 ounces can be exchanged for 100 Galleons. 】

"In addition: The Ministry of Magic advocates doing things within one's capabilities and must be confident enough.

"If anyone is found to have caused damage to the surrounding environment, buildings, or personnel while dealing with Dementors, a reward ranging from 20 to 200 Galleons will be deducted (depending on the severity of the situation)

"If there is an uncontrolled magical fire, in addition to deducting all rewards, an additional fine of 100 Galleons will be imposed, and one year of imprisonment in Azkaban will be imposed."

"The Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge, said that we are here to solve troubles, not to create troubles, so everyone must do things within their capabilities and still notify the Ministry of Magic. The Aurors will rush over as soon as possible."

...

"Reward for Dementors?" Cedric looked at the newspaper in disbelief, "I didn't expect those ashes to be so valuable, 2 ounces for 100 Galleons, you're rich!"

He still remembered that there was a lot of ashes in Kyle's bottle, even if only half of it was left now, it could be exchanged for a lot of Galleons.

"What are you thinking..." Kyle looked at Cedric with disdain, "We are employees of the Ministry of Magic. This is our job. How can we ask for money? It's too vulgar."

Cedric stood there dumbfounded, choked and speechless...

"Wait... are you serious?"

He didn't believe such words coming from Kyle's mouth... too fake.

According to his understanding of Kyle, the other party will definitely find someone who is not in the Ministry of Magic, such as Lupin or Mrs. Weasley, and let them take the ashes to exchange for Galleons.

This is what Kyle should do.

"Okay."

In Cedric's equally disdainful eyes, Kyle spread his hands helplessly, "In fact, the sponsor of this event is Sirius Black. We can't use the Gublerite fire he gave us and then turn around to make money from him. That would be a bit too shameless."

"No wonder..." Cedric nodded suddenly. Even Kyle felt shameless, and this thing really couldn't be done.

"But is this really okay?" Cedric frowned and asked, "What if they bring fake things? After all, black cloaks are too common, and those ashes shouldn't be difficult to imitate."

"These things cost at least one hundred galleons. Someone will definitely be interested. If someone comes over with a fake and insists that it was dropped by a dementor, what will you do? Will you also pay?"

"Of course it's impossible." Kyle waved his wand, and a black torn cloak suddenly appeared in front of the two of them... This was left after they killed the first dementor, and Kyle never threw it away.

"As for how people from the Ministry of Magic check the authenticity of things...you will know just by touching them."

Cedric touched the cloak doubtfully, then withdrew his hand instantly.

"Hiss, it's so cold..." He felt a biting coldness coming from his fingertips, as if he had dipped his fingers into ice water.

"You see." Kyle said with a smile, "As long as the things left by the dementors, even the ashes burned by the magical flames, are cold.

"This is unique to dementors. Even if you use magic to imitate it, it cannot be exactly the same...at least not in a short period of time."

Cedric was still a little worried, "Even so, it would be a waste of time to identify fakes."

"No waste, no waste at all." Kyle waved his hand, "There will be a team of thugs who will be responsible for catching those who are trying to be clever... By the way, do you still remember who was imprisoned in the Ministry of Magic? Those dementors?"

Cedric nodded.

Some dementors will surrender directly when the Auror finds them. At this time, the Auror will not kill them, but choose to take them back to the Ministry of Magic.

Although the dementors did cause a lot of trouble, everyone had to admit that they were indeed the best guards.

It is precisely because of the existence of dementors that Azkaban is so terrifying. Almost all wizards who come out of there will correct their evil ways as quickly as possible and try not to let themselves go there again.

From this point of view, the Dementors' contribution to the Ministry of Magic is not insignificant.

"This is the second part of the plan." Kyle continued: "Those dementors were arranged in one room, which was regarded as a temporary Azkaban.

Those who are trying to be clever will be sent inside, depending on the amount, one hundred galleons a day... unless they are willing to buy the fake goods in their hands at the same price. "

After hearing what Kyle said, Cedric's eyes widened and his mouth was open and speechless.

"But...there's nothing like this in the newspaper." He looked through the newspaper again and didn't miss even the most inconspicuous corner. There was indeed none.

"The place responsible for collecting Galleons will notify you." Kyle said calmly: "It gives them a chance, but if they still insist on it, they will be doing their own thing."

"You came up with this idea, right?" Cedric said, his tone unusually sure.

"I just made a suggestion, that's all." Kyle said with a smile, "Those wizards in Knockturn Alley are very rich, and it's time for them to make some contributions."

"Knockturn Alley?" Cedric thought for a moment and quickly understood what Kyle meant.

The complicated Knockturn Alley has always been filled with all kinds of fakes. In that place, you can see snake blood mixed with sulfur sold as dragon blood, or white juice pretending to be the tears of the phoenix... This can also be regarded as Knockturn Alley. Featured.

If there is anyone who will definitely use fake goods to pass off fake goods, it is definitely the people in Knockturn Alley.

The corner of Cedric's mouth twitched. He didn't expect Kyle to be thinking about those people.

"You want them to pay to redeem themselves?"

"Five thousand Galleons is a lot, but if you divide it carefully, it's not enough." Kyle said with a smile, "The Auror Office and the Department for the Management and Control of Magical Creatures do not participate in the bounty, but they have also received part of the additional activity funds, which is considered As for the reward... there is only three thousand galleons left for the reward.

"Not counting those captured alive, one hundred Galleons killed... Such a big event can't be stopped after thirty people come. We have to find another way.

"Those guys in Knockturn Alley have defrauded so much money. It's time for them to give back to the wizarding world."

"Aren't you afraid of being resented?" Cedric couldn't help but said, "Those wizards are not kind people."

"Hold a grudge? What does this have to do with me!" Kyle said seriously: "The decision was made by Fudge, the news was published by the Daily Prophet, and the person was caught by the Strikers... What does it have to do with me? I Just an ordinary clerk who is busy outside to deal with the dementors. "

After Cedric was silent for a moment, he silently extended a thumb and said, "No wonder you haven't been willing to go back these days. I didn't expect it to be because of this."

"Look what you said." Kyle smiled, "I just want to get rid of the Dementors as soon as possible."

"Okay, you have the final say." Cedric didn't object.

After putting away the newspaper, the two continued to search for the address and rushed to the next place.

They got the address from the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures, but since it was several days old, it wasn't particularly accurate. Sometimes when Kyle and Cedric rushed over, the dementors there were either killed by Aurors or had gone elsewhere, so their trip was in vain.

But there is no better way now. Having a goal is much better than wandering aimlessly.

…

Probably because of the bounty, in the next few days, they encountered fewer and fewer dementors, and some of them had already arrived early, so Kyle and Cedric were too embarrassed to grab the monsters.

Afterwards, the two followed the address to a remote place.

"Are you sure there is a Dementor here?" Kyle looked around the surrounding environment.

There was garbage everywhere. It was broad daylight, but there was no one. A skinny wild cat could be seen along the river bank, looking for fried fish and fried potato wrappers in the weeds with hope, trying to find some leftover food.

Dementors must be hungry in such a place...

"I don't know either." Cedric said, looking down at the book in his hand, "But the address is indeed correct. A Muggle found a flying black ghost here and called the police. Then the striker confirmed that it was a Dementor."

"Then this Dementor is really interesting." Kyle rode on the broom and looked carefully at the situation below, "Do you think he is still here?"

"Still." Cedric said affirmatively, pointing to a huge abandoned chimney, "It's right there."

Kyle followed the direction of his finger and saw a Dementor hiding in the gap at the bottom of the chimney.

It must be said that the Seeker's eyesight was very good. There were only three bricks missing from the gap, but Cedric still saw the Dementor hiding inside.

The two flew down immediately. Kyle lifted his Disillusionment Spell and took out his wand, ready to use the Patronus Spell to force him out.

But before he could do anything, the Dementor flew out of the gap where he was hiding.

The temperature around him dropped instantly, and the wild cats seemed to be frightened by something, screaming and running away.

"Get ready."

Kyle raised his wand, and Cedric also took out the Gubler Fairy Fire.

But at this time, Kyle suddenly heard a hoarse voice...

"Wizard... I surrender..."

This was the voice of the Dementor. Kyle had heard it before, and it was definitely not wrong.

But... surrender?

Kyle and Cedric looked at each other.

It is not uncommon for Dementors to surrender as soon as they meet. Those in the Ministry of Magic came from this, but for them, it was the first time they encountered such a situation.

For a moment, both of them didn't know what to do.

"Kyle, are we still going to do it?" Cedric asked with a torch.

"Wait a minute."

Kyle flew over and landed not far from the Dementor, still holding the wand tightly in his hand.

When he got closer, he suddenly noticed that the Dementor's cloak was a little different.

Most of it was still tattered, but a small part of it was intact, but the color was not right, as if it was patched with some random cloth.

Dementors can also patch clothes?

Kyle was a little strange, he always felt a little familiar, but he couldn't remember it for a while.

"Wizard... I know you... I am willing to go with you..." The Dementor said again.

"Do you know me?" Kyle frowned and said, "Is it in Hogwarts?"

In the fourth grade, the Ministry of Magic sent Dementors into the school to search for Sirius who escaped from prison. Apart from this, Kyle couldn't think of any other place where he had seen Dementors.

"Yes." The Dementor nodded, looked at the wand in Kyle's hand, subconsciously took two steps back, and stuck tightly to the chimney.

"I didn't... attack..." it continued.

Kyle believed this. They had just seen that the nearest person around was in an alley three miles away. Even if the Dementor wanted to attack the Muggles, he couldn't find the target.

Of course, other situations are not ruled out. After all, for the Dementors, three miles is not far.

"Since you have decided to surrender, then come in..." Kyle took out a box, opened it and put it on the ground.

This is an ordinary invisible stretching suitcase he made recently, ready to give to Harry as a birthday gift. The space inside is about the same as the broom closet. Although it is not big, it is enough to hold a lot of things.

"Don't play tricks!" Kyle reminded.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Dementor went into the box without saying a word, and finally stretched out a hand to close the open box.

The box kept shaking, as if urging Kyle to close the lock quickly.

This...

To be honest, neither Kyle nor Cedric had ever seen this scene.

It was not uncommon for Dementors to surrender, but they had never heard of a Dementor that surrendered so quickly, as if it couldn't wait any longer.