Paris is a city full of romance.
However, Arthur had been there before, so the group didn't visit any tourist attractions. Instead, they strolled along the streets outside the French Ministry of Magic.
Just as London, Britain, has Diagon Alley, Paris also has a street dedicated to Wizards' shopping needs, called the Lost Street.
The name Lost Street suggests a place where one can easily get lost, similar to the intricate nature of Diagon Alley; on the Lost Street, people might discover many unexpected shops and attractions.
Because Wizards from various countries open shops here, these establishments frequently change due to bankruptcy, often looking vastly different from one month to the next.
The entrance to the Lost Street is beneath a female statue, surrounded by Muggle shops, requiring Wizards to enter on their own.
This means Wizards need to find an opportunity to slip in unnoticed by surrounding Muggles. However, even if they are discovered, it doesn't matter; generally, Aurors are on duty near the statue and will erase those Muggles' memories.
Inside the Lost Street, there are all sorts of peculiar shops. Besides enduring establishments like bookstores and wand shops, the other shops here had undergone a complete transformation since Arthur's last visit.
Just a rough walk around took them until noon.
The three found a place to eat, and it must be said that French cuisine was indeed much more abundant and delicious than British food.
Afterward, the three continued to shop until evening before returning, carrying large bags of purchases.
Gabrielle was extremely happy; she didn't feel tired even after walking all day. Even Arthur felt a bit sore in his calves after a day of walking.
In the evening, The Delacours returned, looking exhausted once again, clearly indicating they had a very tiring day.
In recent days, as the number of Vampires in Paris has sharply increased, they have slowly begun to act more recklessly.
The number of Vampires captured today alone was more than all the Vampires caught last year.
After hearing Mr. Delacour talk about some recent events, Arthur also felt a bit worried about the current situation in Paris. He hoped it wouldn't lead to another major incident similar to Grindelwald's burning of Paris.
Current human technology is highly advanced, far more so than decades ago, and it would not be easy for Wizards to conceal such a major event in the Muggle world.
Sure enough, at midnight, an Auror knocked on the Delacour family's door, asking Mr. Delacour to work overtime.
"Director, those Vampires and Werewolves are causing trouble again. New orders have just come down from above: capture all of them and drive them out of Paris. They cannot be allowed to continue exposing themselves to Muggle sight."
The Delacours, having quickly dressed, immediately left the house. "Excellent! I've wanted to drive them out for a long time. They've really put me through a lot lately."
As they were speaking, a sudden explosion echoed in the distance. They exchanged glances; Mr. Delacourquickly went inside to give Fleur a few instructions, then Apparated away.
Arthur and Fleur had already woken up. Hearing the explosion, the two went upstairs to guard Gabrielle's room.
Gabrielle was still sleeping soundly, unaffected by the commotion.
Looking at the sleeping Gabrielle, Fleur said, "Arthur, it seems there might be danger tonight. We are right near the Ministry of Magic, and those Werewolves and Vampires might resist."
Arthur proactively took Fleur's hand. "It's alright. I've learned a lot of magic recently, and dealing with Werewolves and Vampires is no problem."
Fleur's face was a little red. "Is that so? Then you must protect us well."
Then the two found a lounge chair to lean on, watching the moonlight outside. For Vampires and Werewolves, the night is a time that drives them wild.
Arthur held Fleur's hand with one hand, and his other hand gripped his wand. Coincidentally, he held his wand in his left hand, allowing both of them to hold hands while still having a free hand for their wands.
A few kilometers away, a middle-aged man was being pursued.
His name was Michael, and he was the very human, fused with Vampire and Werewolf bloodlines, whom both Vampires and Werewolves had been searching for these past few days.
Initially, due to his handsome appearance and kind nature, he was turned by a female Vampire, becoming a Vampire himself.
After being forced to accept his Vampire identity, he was then bitten by a Werewolf during a conflict between Vampires and Werewolves.
Generally, if a Werewolf bites a Vampire, the Vampirewill not be infected because the virus within the Vampire's body can counteract the Werewolf virus.
However, a unique situation occurred with Michael: he simultaneously possessed the blood magic of Vampires and the enhanced physique and regenerative abilities of Werewolves.
In this world, Vampires and Werewolves differ somewhat from the original story.
Vampires are divided into two categories: one is pure Vampires, and the other is blood relatives who have not been fully transformed.
Vampires have their unique blood control magic but cannot use a Wizard's magic.
Blood relatives simply have enhanced physical abilities.
Werewolves are also divided into two categories, but the classification of Werewolves is purer; they are all Werewolves, the only difference being whether they were Wizards before becoming Werewolves.
Unlike Vampires, Werewolves can use a Wizard's magic, but the prerequisite is that they must have been a Wizard before transforming into a Werewolf. If a Muggle becomes a Werewolf, they cannot use a Wizard's magic.
At night, Werewolves can transform at any time, and they are forced to transform on the night of the full moon.
However, compared to ordinary Werewolves, Werewolves transformed from Wizards find it harder to control their rationality after transformation.
At the same time, when transforming into a Werewolfat night, Werewolves cannot use magic.
Compared to Vampires, Werewolves are stronger in terms of regenerative ability, speed, and defense, but their rationality generally decreases after transformation, which significantly reduces their combat effectiveness.
Additionally, some rumors about Werewolves and Vampires are false. For example, silver objects cannot kill them; they only have a significant effect when treating the wounds they inflict.
Vampires are also not burned to death by sunlight; they merely feel weak. However, blood relatives suffer more severe damage in this regard than Vampires; sunlight will scorch them, leaving permanent scars on their bodies, and over time, they can even be burned to death.
Because of these characteristics of Vampires and Werewolves, they generally act at night, and battles also break out at night, a time when both sides are at their peak strength.
At this moment, both sides are pursuing a man named Michael. If they weren't afraid of killing him, they would have caught him long ago.
Nor would they have caused such a commotion, attracting the attention of Wizards.
But Michael is too crucial; he represents a potential for both Vampires and Werewolves to increase their power limits. For this reason, even knowing they might offend the most powerful Wizards in the magical world, they must capture this man.