Amelia paused, then continued, "The first two only ordered a small quantity of anti-theft monitoring devices from us, but the bulk of the transaction was primarily with the German Ministry of Magic. The German Ministry of Magic purchased over fifty sets of anti-theft monitoring devices from us, along with nearly twenty sets of tactical vests. They didn't buy many magic-suppressing handcuffs and tracking glasses, only about twenty items combined. Strictly speaking, the German Ministry of Magic is the official agency with the largest purchasing power among European countries, with a total acquisition amount exceeding 10,000 Galleons. To show our gratitude, we even gifted them a Type III Humanoid Target."
After hearing Amelia's explanation, Alan smiled and looked at the German Aurors. "Did everyone hear that? Since the German Ministry of Magic purchased so much tactical equipment, as the Ministry's primary armed force, have you received any of these devices?"
Hearing Alan's question, the dozen or so Aurors present exchanged glances, their expressions growing increasingly grim.
"Let me speak…" Andre raised his head, his expression complex. "As of now, the Department of Magical Law Enforcement has only received ten pairs each of magic-suppressing handcuffs and tracking glasses, and two sets of tactical vests. As for your so-called anti-theft monitoring devices, we don't even know what those are." Speaking of this, Andre let out a bitter laugh. "Originally, when we received those pieces of equipment, I thought Peter and us just had different political views. I even thought he was considering the hard work of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement and specially equipped us with new gear. Who would have thought he was just giving us scraps? That was 10,000 Galleons! That bastard actually used the Ministry's funds to arm the Silver Spears' people!"
Andre grew angrier and angrier, unable to resist slamming his fist heavily on the conference table, even deforming the tabletop.
"This old fellow has quite a strong grip," Alan looked at his solid wood table with a bit of heartache, but quickly composed himself and said, "It's not too late to discover this now. If we wait until he truly splits Germany in half, then it will be too late for anything."
"Exactly!" Andre's eyes suddenly became firm and filled with murderous intent. "I knew why that bastard Peter was so determined to push that division bill. Before, I thought he was either swayed or threatened by the Silver Spears. Who would have thought this bastard himself was a Silver Spear."
"The other party's identity is not merely that of an ordinary Silver Spear," Alan sneered, then scanned the people around him. "After my investigation during this period, this Peter's identity is very likely a Silver Spear with the codename Golden Knight, who is the current leader of the Silver Spear Club!"
"What?"
When Alan dropped another bombshell, the people around him once again showed surprised expressions, and even Amelia and Newt looked at Alan in shock.
"Are you sure, Alan? He's the leader of the Silver Spears?" Amelia's eyes widened involuntarily. The Merlin Order, represented by Amelia, had asked Alan to find the club leader, but they also knew this request was a bit difficult. So, as long as Alan could severely strike the Silver Spears and thwart the club's ambition to revive the Acolytes, the Order would already be very satisfied. Unexpectedly, Alan had actually found out the other party's identity.
"I can't guarantee it, but I'm eighty percent sure. And even if he's not the leader, Peter is at least a high-ranking member of the club," Alan said firmly to Amelia, then turned back to face everyone. "Furthermore, according to the information I've gathered, besides Peter, the heads of the Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes, the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures, and the Department of Magical Transportation within the German Ministry of Magic have also been recruited into the Silver Spears. This is why they always stick together."
"What? Even those three directors?"
The dozen or so German Aurors present were now completely bewildered. They felt as if their worldview was about to completely collapse after tonight. It turned out that the place they worked wasn't the Ministry of Magic, but a den of thieves.
"But why would those directors do this? Why would they, as high-ranking Ministry officials, collude with a bunch of criminals?" A German Auror looked at Alan, deeply shocked, as if he had seen a ghost.
"What else could it be for?!" Before Alan could speak, Andre slammed another heavy fist down and roared, "If Germany were to split, they would become the true masters of one of the countries. Those bastards could take turns being Minister until the end of time. Haven't you understood yet? These scoundrels are treating all German wizards as their toys, their pawns! First, they divided the Floo Network, then they separated the Duden Building, and now the new decrees are preparing for the formal division of the Ministry of Magic."
"Once they achieve their true goal, they will use one of the countries as a base to extensively promote magical creature smuggling, then develop Acolytes, and train a wizard army. Those so-called civilian groups are the best reserve force, and finally, just like the Acolytes of the past, they will sweep revolution across the entire world! And honestly, their target has long been chosen: West Germany! Because before, Michel wanted to make a deal with me, to have me switch my support to them, and what they promised me was the Minister of the East Germany Ministry of Magic!"
Andre, already somewhat possessed by his own logic, had mentally envisioned all of the other party's future actions, and then, as if venting, he poured it all out, leaving everyone stunned.
However, after hearing Andre's explanation, they realized that it was indeed the case, and the more they thought about it, the more plausible it seemed, and even more terrifying. If the Silver Spears truly achieved this goal, they could even gain the power to change the global wizarding landscape.
At this moment, Alan was also completely bewildered. He hadn't expected Director Andre to be so imaginative, not even needing him to fabricate stories to explain it to everyone. But this was also good; Andre's explanation seemed more logical and also avoided him revealing the matter of the Elixir of Life.
"Exactly!" Alan composed himself, then said seriously, "Because of this, eradicating these three breeding parks is not just about combating criminals; it's also about cutting off the Silver Spears' source of funding. At the same time, this can also destroy their vital forces. Most of the wizards working in these parks come from those so-called civilian groups. If we rashly dismiss them, these people could easily be incited and provoked by Peter, and then turn the tables on us, putting us in a passive position."
"Furthermore, the Silver Spears recruiting so many people to work in the parks might not be without the intention of using them as hostages. Anyone who wants to target that place will have to consider those civilian wizards, just like you did just now. You should know that maintaining a breeding park doesn't require that many people, let alone so many Muggles inside."
Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly realized how sinister Peter's intentions were. Thinking back, they broke out in a cold sweat. If they were to truly dismiss those civilian wizards, Peter might even turn the tables, and they might not even be able to hold onto the suspects they had already apprehended.
"But these are hundreds of people, not hundreds of birds. How should we resettle them after capturing them? That's hundreds of mouths to feed!" an Auror asked with some apprehension.
"Don't worry, I've already considered all of this," Alan said, then turned his head to Newt. "Mr. Scamander, have all the supplies I asked you to prepare been assembled?"
Newt nodded slightly, "I've gathered enough food, drinking water, and daily necessities from Britain to last six hundred people for a month. Also, the food, medicine, tranquilizers, and equipment you asked me to prepare for the magical creatures are all ready."
"Hmm, there should also be some supplies stored in those parks. As for the beds and other items for those wizards, there are readily available ones. As for the resettlement location... I recently found a highly secretive underground warehouse. With a little modification, it will be enough to accommodate so many people."
When everyone heard this, they realized that Alan had already considered all of this, and they were greatly relieved. At the same time, they were also impressed by Alan's meticulousness; this young man had thought ahead of everyone.
"But we can't keep supporting these people indefinitely, can we? They are, after all, civilian wizards, not to mention so many Muggles. Have you thought clearly about the next steps?" It was Amelia next to him who spoke. She trusted Alan relatively well, but it was always better to clarify.
"You can rest assured," Alan smiled slightly, "I've already prepared for all of this, but that will be the second part of the action plan. Please allow me to keep you in suspense for now. These wizards are our treasures, and I promise they won't suffer any harm."
Amelia, Newt, and the others finally dispelled their last lingering doubts after hearing Alan's assurance. After all, pointing wands at so many civilians, especially when they were not citizens of their own country, put them under immense pressure. Even one or two deaths would lead to enormous trouble.
"Alright, since everyone has no more concerns about this operation, let's continue the tactical meeting. Before, I was just reporting the intelligence I had gathered. Now comes the actual execution phase. We must first ensure that this operation is a complete success, otherwise all subsequent deployments will be mere pipe dreams." With that, Alan turned his head again to Hog beside him. "Continue, let's move into the tactical briefing stage."