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They looked anxiously at McNeil, seeking his instructions and protection.
They never imagined that those terrifying Aurors would actually chase them all the way from the Land of the Dead to Russia.
Unfortunately, McNeil couldn't care less about them at that moment.
He never expected that those terrifying Aurors in uniform would actually chase him all the way from the Underworld to Russia. So without saying a word, he instantly turned into black smoke and disappeared from the spot.
Seeing this, the remaining Death Eaters followed McNeil's example, rushing to turn into black smoke and Apparate away from the scene.
Levin, posing as an Auror, merely fired a fireball and then did nothing more to stop their escape, not even using a [Dimensional Anchor]. Clearly, he deliberately let these escapees go.
Levin didn't act immediately at first because he was waiting for this opportunity.
He had to eliminate McNeil's men, but he couldn't let McNeil die here, so as not to implicate Lucius Malfoy.
In this comparison, Lucius Malfoy actually appears more capable to Voldemort.
In addition, Levin intentionally waited until the most critical moment to act, which allowed him to save Hagrid and Mrs. Maxim.
Although this involved some risk, Levin was confident he could win their support in future dialogues, provided they didn't die in the battle.
Several of the giants brought by the Death Eaters survived, and stood there bewildered after discovering they had been betrayed by their own comrades.
However, when they saw Levin and the surrounding giants, the confusion in their eyes was immediately replaced by ferocity. They roared and charged at Levin, as if they wanted to unleash all the anger in their hearts on this hateful little man.
As expected of a giant, he is reckless.
But after taking only a few steps, they seemed to be frozen in time, stopping in place.
Their weapons slipped from their hands and crashed to the ground, kicking up clouds of dust. The giants' eyes became empty and dull, as if their souls had been ripped away. They could only stand motionless as Levin approached, forcibly signing a magical contract of enslavement.
Of course, there are exceptions. One or two physically strong and determined giants broke free from the [Group Human Immobilization Spell] in a short period of time.
They roared and charged at Levin, swinging their massive fists, trying to knock this despicable human to the ground.
However, their resistance was instantly suppressed by Levin's powerful psychic abilities.
Under the influence of the [Domination] spell, the giants' eyes gradually became confused and submissive, and they were eventually forced to sign a enslavement contract.
The giant in the distance saw this and, terrified, tried to flee this horrible place.
However, they hadn't run more than a few steps when they were intercepted by the Titans controlled by Levin. These Titans, belonging to Levin, wielded their iron weapons and mercilessly cut down the fleeing ones.
Those who fled were either empty-handed or armed only with simple wooden sticks, and were no match for the fierce attacks of the iron weapons.
The remaining giants, witnessing this scene, lost all hope.
They seemed to have resigned themselves to their fate, giving up resistance and letting Levin do as he pleased.
By this time, Mrs. Maxim had regained some of her strength.
She immediately began to remove the curse from Hagrid.
After much effort, she finally freed Hagrid from the evil curse.
Hagrid leaned weakly against Mrs. Maxim, watching gratefully as she treated his wounds.
However, when Hagrid noticed what Levin was doing to the giants, a flash of anger and pity crossed his eyes, and he opened his mouth, wanting to speak up and stop Levin's behavior.
However, before he could speak, Mrs. Maxim covered his mouth.
"Shh, Hagrid, don't be impulsive."
Mrs. Maxim said in a low voice.
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Mrs. Maxim gently took Hagrid's hand, comforting him, and placed his wand back in his hand, whispering, "Calm down, Hagrid, we are no match for him right now."
Levin successfully subdued the last Titan. After looking around to make sure no one had escaped, he quickly walked towards Hagrid and Mrs. Maxim.
Under the confused and wary gazes of Hagrid and Madam Maxim, Levin slowly removed his mask, simultaneously canceling the Auror figure created by [Powerful Illusion].
Upon seeing this, Hagrid and Mrs. Maxim were simultaneously struck as if by lightning, letting out a gasp of surprise:
"why you!"
They never expected that the Auror they thought had come from the underworld to provide support was actually only one person, and the others were all illusions.
What shocked them even more was that this only Auror was not even an Auror, but Levin Green.
Levin ignored their reactions and instead took out an invigorating potion from his uniform pocket.
He walked up to Hagrid, handed the potion to the half-giant, and said softly, "Drink this, it will make you feel better."
Hagrid took the potion, gave Levin a grateful look, and then tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp.
As soon as the potion entered his throat, his cracked, bleeding skin began to heal immediately, and the pain gradually subsided.
At this moment, Mrs. Maxim finally recovered from her shock.
She tried to control her emotions and make her voice sound less like an accusation: "Mr. Levin Green, what are you doing here?"
“Dumbledore wasn’t the only one who noticed the Dark Lord’s designs on the giants. Jaina received the information a while ago and informed me, which is why I came here to check things out.”
Levin seemed oblivious to the doubt in Mrs. Maxim's words and calmly explained.
But Mrs. Maxim's brow remained furrowed, her gaze sharp as she stared at Levin, her tone filled with clear doubt and displeasure:
"I noticed that you've entered into a contract of enslavement with those giants. Although I don't know how you managed to turn the magical contract into this, this act of arbitrarily enslaving others and controlling their lives is just as evil as the Unforgivable Curse. Moreover, using such a thing on humans is illegal!"
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As the headmistress of Beauxbatons, Mrs. Maxime was a woman of great experience. She recognized the methods Levin had used at a glance, and, being a person who hated evil, she immediately questioned him.
Even when faced with Levin's overwhelming strength, she was not without a trace of fear.
As soon as she finished speaking, she stared intently at Levin's face, trying to read something from his expression, while also secretly on guard, in case Levin would harm them if he were exposed.
Levin, however, remained calm and showed no sign of guilt.
He calmly took out an official document from his pocket and said confidently, "This is a document issued by the Department of Magical Creature Management and Control, concerning the soon-to-be-established new Giant Research and Protection Area. My trip here is entirely commissioned by the Ministry of Magic to populate the newly established Giant Protection Area."
Mrs. Maxim took the document, quickly glanced through it, and then an expression of disbelief appeared on her face.
She clearly hadn't expected Levin to actually produce such a document.
Levin smiled faintly and reminded him:
"Furthermore, a enslavement contract is just one type of magical contract. You can't equate it with an unforgivable curse simply because of your personal likes or dislikes. Legally, there is no provision prohibiting me from entering into a contract with a magical creature..."
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He paused and added:
"Furthermore, I don't mean any disrespect... Even if the law really equates slave contracts with unforgivable curses, you yourself said that they are only illegal when used on people."
In current wizarding laws, no country equates the rights of giants with those of humans.
"But, but..."
Mrs. Maxim's lips parted slightly, as if she wanted to refute Levin's words, but Levin preempted her, silencing her impending question.
"In fact, the Ministry of Magic's decision was based on a deep consideration for the giant race. We all know how irritable and stupid giants are. If they are left to survive in the wild, given their current tendency to kill each other, this last giant tribe will probably perish within a few years."
Mrs. Maxim wanted to accuse him, but recalling the brutal civil war among the giant tribes that had taken place the previous morning, she had to admit that Levin's words had some merit.
The internal strife that led to the overthrow of Kakus by the tall horses alone reduced the entire tribe of giants by seven or eight people, roughly one-twentieth of their total population.
Levin continued, "Therefore, the only measure we can take is to send these dwindling numbers of giants to Britain so that they can live a better life in the newly established protected areas. As for the slave contracts, they are actually a kind of constraint on their behavior, designed to prevent them from killing each other and to ensure that they can obey the arrangements of the protected areas. Of course, in order to avoid causing negative public opinion, we can only protect them in the name of research."
At this point, Levin's expression turned serious:
"Actually, if we're talking about breaking the law, the ones who are truly breaking the law are those dark wizards, Professor Dumbledore, and the two of you. Even the headmaster of the magic school doesn't have the authority to contact or recruit giants without the Ministry of Magic's permission." — Van
Chapter 473 Hagrid's Job Invitation
Mrs. Maxim fell completely silent.
She finally realized what kind of person she was dealing with.
Levin is no ordinary student or wizard; he not only possesses powerful magical abilities but also has a vast and influential background.
According to information revealed by Dumbledore, he has at least half of the Ministry of Magic behind him.
Faced with such an opponent, how could she possibly find excuses to accuse him in terms of law and compliance?
However, despite Mrs. Maxim's deep suspicions about Levin's actions, she had no choice but to cooperate with him given the current circumstances.
With their combined efforts, Hagrid's condition gradually stabilized.
Unlike the suspicious Mrs. Maxim, Hagrid was more friendly to Levin as a good friend.
He still did not approve of Levin's use of slave contracts to control the giants, but this kind-hearted half-giant did not know how to express his dissatisfaction to Levin.
Knowing Hagrid as well as he did, Levin didn't even need his psychic powers to know what the other was thinking, so he began to explain.
This time, his explanation was much friendlier and more patient than it had been with Mrs. Maxim:
"Hagrid, I know you're unhappy about the slave contracts. But believe me, the Ministry of Magic doesn't really want to enslave these giants. The slave contracts are just a necessary coercive measure to ensure we can safely deliver them to the protected area in England. You know how violent and unpredictable giants can be; without these restrictions, it would be very difficult for us to bring them to the protected area and settle them in England. Our goal is to protect them and give them a better life."
Levin's words were very persuasive, and coupled with his innate charm and the aura of "charming humans" he deliberately exuded, his words were easily convincing.
As Hagrid listened to Levin's words, his gaze softened, and he nodded repeatedly, saying, "Yes, yes, you're right."
Levin continued, “In fact, we can do much more through the slave contract. Imagine that, under our guidance, these giants could learn our language and receive a more civilized education. This would not only curb their violent nature but also allow them to integrate into our society and live better lives. Otherwise, if they were to attack ordinary wizards in England, it would be an irreparable disaster.”
Hagrid scratched his messy hair, trying to process Levin's words.
He suddenly remembered what Moholt had said. Yes, if these giants could be controlled and educated, they wouldn't need to use such disgusting things as deer dung and horse urine as spices to cook broth, which would indeed be a good thing for them.
And most importantly, the person controlling them is Levin Green.
He trusted this friend of many years.
Unlike Hagrid, Mrs. Maxim's face was still full of doubt and distrust.
But she was wise enough to keep quiet when she was in a stronger position and did not intend to question Levin under the current circumstances.
However, she secretly made a decision: when she got back, she would tell Dumbledore everything she had seen and heard that day.
Seeing that Hagrid had been persuaded, Levin breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't want this incident to create a rift between him and his friend.
Suddenly, he remembered Hagrid's talent for caring for magical creatures.
This half-giant has a unique approach to breeding magical creatures, completely different from the mainstream methods in the wizarding world. He has developed his own method based on extensive personal experience, and although he has never systematically summarized it, he has already achieved considerable results.