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"There's no need to be discouraged. This is perfectly normal. Even if they sent more people, it wouldn't change much. Our real problem is still Voldemort.
So, going forward, you and the Aurors sent by other countries should spread out across different regions to search for the Death Eaters' whereabouts. If you find any leads, do not act rashly.
In the meantime, I'll focus on recovering and preparing myself to discover the kind of magic that can truly defeat Voldemort."
Seated in the Minister's chair, George laid out the next steps for the Ministry of Magic.
His point was simple: their greatest enemy was Voldemort. The Death Eaters under him didn't matter much in comparison.
At present, George was the only one who stood a chance of defeating Voldemort. The power gap between him and everyone else was simply too vast. Even large numbers of allies wouldn't help much.
At the Quidditch World Cup, tens of thousands of wizards couldn't do anything to Voldemort. Even if all the magical ministries sent every Auror they had, they still wouldn't reach that number.
So the most important thing now was for George to keep improving his strength and prepare for the inevitable final showdown with Voldemort.
He left the Ministry's affairs to Amy and the others. He needed to dedicate himself fully to studying magic—especially the "magic of love," which had once harmed Voldemort.
The current high-ranking officials of the Ministry of Magic agreed completely with George's assessment. They fully supported him stepping back to focus on magical research to find a way to defeat Voldemort.
After all, they never expected a thirteen-year-old to manage all the Ministry's bureaucratic mess. That George had already reformed the Ministry so swiftly and effectively had far exceeded their expectations.
What mattered most to them was George's strength in opposing Voldemort—and the confidence that strength inspired in others.
Following this meeting, George withdrew entirely from administrative matters and immersed himself in the Department of Mysteries.
There, all the Unspeakables handed over their complete research to George and cooperated fully in helping him study forbidden magics to find a way to defeat Voldemort.
After several days of exhaustive study, George finally got what he was after.
Truthfully, with his current strength, if he were to abandon his moral compass and make heavy use of the Imperius Curse and memory modifications, he could easily conquer the world.
Anyone who resisted could be eliminated. Those who obeyed could be kept. With absolute power, the entire world would be forced to submit to him.
After all, in this world, his power was already unmatched.
But the key was—he wasn't someone completely without a moral baseline. Especially when it came to friends he'd known for years and shared deep bonds with.
Sure, if he really went down that path, things would be simpler. But it wouldn't sit well with him.
It would be like planning a trip and wanting to go somewhere specific, while your friend prefers a different destination.
Would you cast the Imperius Curse on your friend just because you disagreed?
Of course not. You'd simply spend more time persuading them, showing them how wonderful your destination is, until they gradually came around.
George wanted to unite wizards and Muggles to establish a magical empire. But Dumbledore, Snape, and others likely wouldn't agree with him.
If he simply turned into a villain, killed anyone who opposed him, or used the Imperius Curse to control them, that wasn't something he could bring himself to do.
So, he was willing to invest more time, using his thought-projection to play the role of Voldemort, plunging the world into chaos. Then, as a hero, he would emerge to unify everything.
This way, he'd achieve his goal while maintaining peace of mind. Everyone would be satisfied, even if it meant wasting some extra time.
For him, that time was worth it. After all, building a unified empire and developing this world's magic would take years to bear fruit.
The growth of the wizarding population wasn't something that could happen overnight.
And so, half a month later—
"All these years of research, and it's still only at the entry level... Seems like too few wizards have studied this stuff."
Inside the Department of Mysteries, George had finally mastered all of the Unspeakables' research and couldn't help but sigh.
The Department of Mysteries focused on six main categories of magic: Love, the Brain, Prophecy, Death, Time, and the Universe.
In George's view, even after all these years, their work barely scratched the surface—but it was still helpful to him.
The main reason progress was so slow was because the Ministry believed this type of magic was too dangerous for ordinary wizards. Only a select few were allowed to research it.
If that hadn't been the case, and more wizards had been allowed to participate, then even with the current population, their research shouldn't still be at such an early stage.
"Looks like it's time to move on to Phase Two."
George knew there wouldn't be any new breakthroughs in the short term. The next leap could only come once the world was unified and the population surged.
So, Phase Two was: the Great Exposure of the Wizarding World.
He would reveal the entire magical world to Muggles, ushering in a new era.
And how to do it logically? Simple.
"It's time!"
The elevator at the Ministry of Magic opened. Rufus hurried into the Department of Mysteries' Hall of Love.
"Minister! We've found the Death Eaters! They're on Oxford Street!"
Yesterday, he had received an anonymous magical report claiming that Umbridge had secretly pledged allegiance to Voldemort.
It also stated that she would meet Voldemort today—and that by tailing her, they could locate his hideout.
Though the tip seemed suspicious, Rufus still decided to play it safe. Using a Disillusionment Charm, he followed Umbridge personally.
And sure enough, in a basement on Oxford Street in London, he spotted Voldemort and the Death Eaters.
Knowing he wasn't strong enough to fight Voldemort, he rushed back to inform George.
"Good. Summon all Aurors and every foreign wizard sent to assist us—we move immediately."
George immediately put on a show of excitement.
"Just in time—I've made a breakthrough. This time, we'll bring Voldemort to justice!"
Of course, the anonymous letter had been sent by George himself. And the meeting with Umbridge? That was orchestrated by his thought-projection.
He had chosen Oxford Street deliberately—it was London's most bustling commercial district, and his selected stage for the wizarding world's public unveiling.
What would follow was a world-shaking battle—a showdown so explosive that no magic could cover it up.
The two sides? George and his thought-projection.
"The situation's clear. Let's move. Location: Oxford Street.
Objective: Capture Voldemort and all Death Eaters. Kill on sight if they resist!"
Once assignments were given, Rufus nodded at George. The two of them vanished with a loud pop, Apparating near the basement on Oxford Street.
The trained Aurors immediately sprang into action—casting spells to drive away Muggles and setting up Anti-Disapparition Charms and layered magical barriers to seal off the area completely.
(End of Chapter)