Chapter 837: Search
"Respected Auror, if there’s no issue, could you please step aside?"
At the entrance to Diagon Alley, a double-decker bus had been forced to stop. Surrounded by a circle of Aurors, the conductor spoke with clear impatience. "I’ve already told you many times—the person you’re looking for didn’t take the Knight Bus."
"But according to our information, someone did board the Knight Bus here," the lead Auror replied, expressionless.
"And what’s the problem with that?" the conductor snapped, growing more irritated. "We’re here to help wizards in need. It’s not just today—we get passengers from Diagon Alley every single day."
"But today is different," the Auror continued. "Someone murdered five wizards in Knockturn Alley. Such a brutal act... he’s bound to target others. We have to catch him as soon as possible. You wouldn’t want a ruthless Dark wizard coming after you, would you?"
"Killed... five wizards..." The conductor paled, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead with his ticket pouch. "Oh—you said Knockturn Alley? Maybe it was one of the wizards from there?"
"Knockturn Alley has its own rules. They don’t act recklessly—especially not in a way that would cause trouble for themselves."
"Then how can you be so sure he left on the Knight Bus?"
"That’s not for you to ask," the Auror said coldly. "All you need to do is cooperate."
"Fine. What do you want to know?" the conductor grumbled. "But you’d better be quick—there are plenty of wizards waiting for our help."
"Don’t worry. It won’t take long," the Auror said. "But your answers are too vague. I may need to resort to other methods."
"Legilimens."