"Hmph, those Silver Spears collaborators still haven't changed their ways. I bet they're still wondering why they were arrested too," Andre sneered. "Remember to record all of them. I'll settle accounts with them later."
"You don't need to worry about that," Moody chuckled. "I've noted all those guys down in my little book. I'll give it to you once I'm done."
"What about Clement? Is he behaving himself in prison? You must keep a close eye on him; he's an important witness, and there can be no mistakes," Alan asked immediately after understanding the general situation.
"Don't worry, I know Clement's importance. I've already arranged for someone to watch him. However, that old man's mental state isn't very good right now. He mumbles to himself in a corner all day. And the surrounding civilian wizards are very disgusted with him and occasionally insult him, but under our control, no physical conflicts have broken out," Moody recalled.
"Mental state not good?" Alan pondered for a moment, stroking his chin. "Has he tried to go on a hunger strike or anything similar?"
"No," Moody shook his head decisively. "He eats when it's time to eat, rests when it's time to rest. He just never talks to anyone, like an old recluse."
"Hmm, I understand," Alan smirked. "This old fox is putting on a show for you. Since he's not seeking death and his daily routine is normal, it proves he still wants to live. Putting on this act in front of you is just to convey that he's harmless right now. He's probably trying to get us to let him off the hook."
"Ah? So this old man is also acting, just like us?" Moody was amused. "Then I'll have to properly deal with this old geezer to let him know how formidable I am."
Alan shook his head. "No need. Let him act if he wants to. Anyway, he's just performing for the air. It's actually better this way; at least it proves Clement still has the will to live."
"Alright, then I'll just watch his act for entertainment," Moody shrugged indifferently, then remembered something. "Oh, by the way, I found something interesting at the base these past two days. Two wizards are secretly plotting to escape using that underground fireplace, and every night, they hide under their blankets trying to practice wandless magic."
"Since you've already discovered this, why not just expose them?" Andre said dismissively after hearing about it. He didn't understand the point of Moody bringing up such a thing.
"You don't know anything!" Moody rolled his eyes at him, then looked pointedly at Alan. "What do you think?"
"What are the names of those two wizards? What were their roles in the park before? Do they have a definite plan?" Alan seemed very interested in this information and immediately pressed Moody for details.
"One of them is Bob, who used to work in the maintenance team in the East German park. The other is Jason, who was also in the maintenance team in No. 1 Park. Bob shows a strong sense of justice, and Jason is very responsible. At the same time, their strength is also quite good. After only a few days of practice, their wandless magic has also made some progress." Moody seemed to have been prepared. When Alan asked, he immediately shared all the information he had gathered over the past two days.
"Hmm, if we were to let them go unnoticed, do you think it would be difficult?" Alan seemed to have an idea in mind and asked Moody.
"What? Let them go?" Before Moody could reply, Andre looked at Alan in astonishment. "If we let these guys go, wouldn't it expose our kidnapping of wizards?"
"That's exactly what we want—for the news to leak," Alan chuckled at Andre's question. "I was wondering how to naturally get the Department of Magical Law Enforcement involved. I didn't expect a solution to present itself now."
Andre was not a fool. Hearing Alan, he also figured out his meaning. "Are you thinking…?"
"Two wizards, illegally imprisoned by the Silver Spears, bravely escape and are then rescued by Department of Magical Law Enforcement Aurors. Then Director Andre leads a raid on the secret base, saving hundreds of innocent wizards. Doesn't that story make perfect sense?" Alan lightly chuckled, hinting to Andre.
"I see, I understand," Andre now had a clear idea. "You mean to intentionally let these two people go, then have my Aurors rescue them, and then we'll have a reason to move those five hundred-plus wizards into the open, right?"
"Precisely," Alan nodded. "This is the most suitable excuse. However, there are still many details that need to be considered, such as how to make their escape seem plausible, and how to ensure they fall into your hands as soon as they escape."
"I think there's still room for maneuver," Moody had clearly had this idea from the start, which is why he had been paying close attention to these two for the past few days. "They once mentioned that as soon as they regained their freedom, they would seek help from the Ministry of Magic. So, as long as we prepare in advance, it will be easy to meet up with them. Furthermore, their will to live is incredibly strong. I even feel it has activated their wandless magic talent. If they continue like this, in another ten days to half a month, they might be able to escape the prison with ease. It's just that in terms of avoiding guards and escape routes, these two are a bit too naive. They actually think of escaping directly through the fireplace, never considering that the Floo Network might have been altered."
"That's not a problem. I can re-modify that fireplace and add a route to another place," Alan said, taking out a small box from his person. When he opened it, two small, green-bean-sized objects were revealed inside. "You can turn a blind eye to their escape attempt. You can give them a little pressure, but make sure both of them succeed in getting away. These are two trackers. Before they try to escape, find a way to make them eat them. This way, even if they escape, we can find them quickly."
"No problem," Moody took the small box and smiled coldly, then looked at Andre. "The next step requires your cooperation. Pay attention to my message."
"Understood," Andre also smiled leisurely. "The stage is ours now. We both need to play this act well." After that, Andre looked at Alan again. "Oh, by the way, when I counterattack the prison, how should Moody and the Silver Spears escape? I can't just watch them Apparate away one by one through the Floo Network, can I?"
"That's simple. I will re-modify the anti-Apparition array in the underground warehouse. I will give Moody a device then. After you symbolically fight for a bit, Moody can shut down the array and Apparate away."
"I think that works," Moody also agreed with the plan.
"Alright, then the great task of rescuing innocent civilians falls to the two of you," Alan said, then turned his head to Andre. "I've roughly reviewed the memories extracted from Clement, and their value is indeed significant. There's information about inciting civilian groups to cause trouble, plotting against the Schmidt family, and also about Virgil, the inside man in the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. By the way, what are your thoughts on this subordinate?"
"I've already put Virgil under surveillance. Dismissing him rashly doesn't seem appropriate. I'm troubled by this matter," Andre's expression gradually darkened as he spoke of this old subordinate who had been with him for over ten years.
"Now is indeed not the time to turn hostile. I suggest you first isolate him from major affairs. You'll need to use other people for the upcoming operations. If he continues to work in Auror Command, it will inevitably hinder you," Alan suggested after a moment of thought.
"I suppose that's the only way for now. I'll try to arrange a mission for him soon, moving him out of Berlin," Andre sighed helplessly.
Alan nodded, then said seriously, "Alright, now that we have so much evidence against the Silver Spears, it's time to act against Peter. Until we remove Peter from his position as Minister for Magic, we cannot openly act against the Silver Spears."
"It's about time. You don't know, these past two days, while dealing with those guys, I've been suppressing the anger in my heart. I wish I could tear their mouths off right then and there," Andre vented angrily for a moment, then asked Alan, "Since you're saying this, you must have a plan already. Just arrange it directly; I'll listen to you."
"Very well," Alan didn't mince words. He leaned slightly forward and said in a low voice, "Since we're going to pull Peter down, we need to be fully prepared. The Prison Break Plan is just one part of the Blind Snake Operation. Before that, we need to weaken Peter's power within the Ministry of Magic," Alan looked at Andre. "I will give you the memories from Clement related to the Schmidt family. During this time, see if you can contact the Schmidt family and win them over from Peter's side."
"I think that's a good idea," Andre nodded. "I have a good relationship with their clan head. It was his beloved second son who was killed back then. If he knows the truth, I doubt he'll continue to help Peter."
"Hmm, now they already have a conflict of interest. For things to go smoothly, you can promise the Schmidt family that you have intelligence on Phoenix. If the Schmidt family is willing to switch sides, we can even help them get revenge!" Alan said, a cold smile appearing on his face.