Chapter 834 Transaction(1/2)
To be honest, the boss's eyes turned red after seeing the money bag Kyle took out.
The cost of getting a dragon egg is only about fifty galleons. As long as he can transport it back safely without being discovered, he can make a huge profit of one hundred and fifty galleons.
In 1899, one hundred and fifty Galleons was really a rare sum of money. Most Diagon Alley shops might not be able to make that much in half a year. Now they just need to find a way to get a dragon egg.
, this time the money can go into his pocket... This makes it difficult for him not to be tempted.
"Come in and talk."
The boss looked around, grabbed Kyle's arm, pulled him into the store, and locked the door without hesitation.
"What is this?" Kyle held his wand calmly.
"There are many people outside. If someone reports it to the Ministry of Magic, it will be troublesome for the guests, right?" The boss said with a smile, and poured Kyle another cup of the best black tea in the store.
"Guest, you also know that the International Federation of Wizards recently planned to establish a fire dragon sanctuary. The Ministry of Magic is becoming more and more strict when inspecting items related to fire dragons, especially dragon eggs. Once the transaction is discovered, it will not be
It’s as simple as just confiscating it... Guest, you must not be used to life in Azkaban.”
"So you don't want to do this business?" Kyle asked.
"No, no, no, it's normal to have some risks when making money." The boss shook his head, "It just so happens that I happen to know someone who owns dragon eggs, and he continues to take action, but..."
When he said this, he paused.
"how?"
"The person is not in the UK, so I need to go there in person. This will undoubtedly increase the risk, and if I leave, the store will have to be closed. It is a holiday for Hogwarts students recently, so the losses will be huge."
Kyle understood and wanted him to add more money.
Do you think he is really a fat sheep with a lot of money and a fool?
Two hundred galleons, even if you can buy a dragon egg in a hundred years, will you still not be satisfied?
Kyle decisively grabbed a handful of Galleons from the bag.
"In that case, it's one hundred and ninety galleons."
"Wait, that's not right, didn't we agree on two hundred before..."
"One hundred and eighty." Kyle narrowed his eyes, put down the tea cup and prepared to walk out, "I believe that even if I reduce it to one hundred and fifty, there will still be a lot of people willing to trade with me for dragon eggs."
Seeing that Kyle was resolute and didn't want to be joking, a trace of annoyance flashed across the boss's face. He had to admit that Kyle was right. Let alone one hundred and fifty Galleons, even if it was less, it would be
Someone is willing to do this business.
I thought I could make another fortune, but I didn't expect to lose twenty galleons.
"Just one hundred and eighty." He hurriedly stepped forward to stop Kyle, "No matter what the risk is, I will bear it."
"This is natural." Kyle glanced at him, "And even if you are caught by the Auror of the Ministry of Magic, I will not admit that I have a deal with you. This is all your own idea."
The last trace of luck on the boss's face disappeared.
"Don't worry, I understand the rules."
"In addition..." Kyle piled the gold coins in his hand on the table one by one, "If you can meet my two small requirements, our transaction can still be calculated as two hundred galleons..."
"Whatever the guest says," the boss said, patting his chest, "Don't say two, ten will do."
"It doesn't have to be that much." Kyle smiled, "First of all, it shouldn't take too long."
"Don't worry about this." The boss said, "The Hogwarts holidays are the best time for business in Diagon Alley, and I don't want to miss it."
"That's good." Kyle continued: "As for the second requirement, which is the type of fire dragon, if you fool me with a Welsh green dragon egg, the price will be calculated separately."
Although they are both fire dragons, there are differences between different varieties. Among them, the Welsh Green Dragon is the smallest and has the largest number. It is also the only fire dragon that can be kept in captivity. Most of the dragon blood, dragon liver and other materials on the market come from this variety.
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A sneer appeared on the boss's face, "Don't worry, guest, I will help you find a dragon egg worth two hundred galleons."
He was now certain that the person in front of him was definitely not a fat sheep who didn't know anything.
"You're not helping me, you're looking for it yourself." Kyle reminded, then stood up and prepared to leave.
However, the twenty gold coins on the table were left behind.
Although he didn't say it explicitly, the boss knew in his heart that this was a deposit given to him.
"Sir, please wait a moment." The boss quickly put away the gold coins and suddenly called Kyle.
"Anything else?"
"There is something I need to remind you. When we were chatting at the door before, Holicon happened to be nearby. He was the lame wizard in black robes... He may have heard our conversation."
"Oh..." Kyle raised his eyebrows, "He is from the Ministry of Magic?"
"No." The boss shook his head and said, "But he is a notorious dark wizard. The reason why I brought you in is because he has been greedily eyeing your money bag."
"Do you think he will attack me?" Kyle asked with interest.
"Definitely." The boss said, "Horlicken is a greedy dark wizard with vicious methods. Maybe he has been targeting you for a long time. After all, you have been a bit too high-profile these days..."
"Would the Ministry of Magic not care if such a dangerous person is allowed to be in Diagon Alley?"
"I don't dare to care. Holicon belongs to Knockturn Alley, and there are big people behind him. They don't want to cause trouble for themselves."
"Really? It's really terrible." Kyle said, "But by telling me this, aren't you afraid that that person will cause trouble for you?"
"Of course I'm afraid, but your safety is more important," the boss said sincerely.
Kyle laughed. He knew very well that the reason why the other party reminded him was not because of kindness, but because he was worried about not receiving the balance.
But he didn't care, he just walked out and returned to Diagon Alley.
It was already approaching noon. Kyle first came to the Leaky Cauldron Bar, had a quick lunch, and then booked himself a long-term guest room.
As for going to Godric's Hollow to look for Dumbledore...it's still early, so there's no rush.
Besides, he has to find a place to live, and he can't always live in the abandoned barn Grindelwald mentioned.
After a brief tidying up, Kyle returned to Diagon Alley in the afternoon and began his treasure hunting journey. However, he did not meet the so-called Horliken, and everything was peaceful.
After a few days, Kyle's reputation in Diagon Alley became more and more famous. Now, no matter where he goes, he is warmly welcomed by shopkeepers, and free snacks and drinks are stuffed into his hands.
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But Kyle had already visited these stores, or in other words, he had visited most of the stores in Diagon Alley in the past few days. He had almost bought everything he needed to buy, so he didn't go in.
The most important thing is that when he checked the boxes at noon, he found out to his embarrassment that he seemed to be running out of money. Although the prices were very cheap at this time, he couldn't afford to buy boxes and boxes.
This made Kyle regretful. If he had known that something like this would happen, he should have borrowed some from Sirius before he came.
Half of the golden pile of galleons in Norbert's lair had been replaced by various items. Although there was still a lot left, the money was not going to be used to buy anything anymore...
At this time, he was sitting at a table in the Leaky Cauldron, drinking butterbeer, and using his extendable ears to eavesdrop on the chat between two wizards in the corner.
They should be staff from the Ministry of Magic, and they came here to catch fish at noon and have dinner on the way.
When Kyle passed by them just now, he heard a very interesting topic and threw a disguised retractable ear on the ground.
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It just comes in handy now.
Kyle sat with his back to them and hung the other side of the telescopic ear on his clothes.
"It's really troublesome..." one of them complained: "I haven't slept for two days in order to keep an eye on those damn big guys. Why can't the Ministry of Magic send us more manpower?"
"Keep your voice down, this is a secret." Another wizard said, looking around nervously.
Kyle pretended not to care, and at the same time tilted his head, staring intently at the "Daily Prophet" in front of him.
"Maybe I don't think it's necessary."
After a while, the wizard's very low voice came to my ears.
"After all, once the Fire Dragon Sanctuary is established, our department can be disbanded."
"I get angry when I talk about this. The International Federation of Wizards and Wizards obviously passed the bill a few years ago, so why has there been no movement in the Fire Dragon Sanctuary until now?"
"What else could it be because of lack of money?"
"Those capable wizards' families are more or less engaged in fire dragon business. Once the fire dragon sanctuary is established, this part of the business will naturally not be able to continue.
"The bill has been written very clearly. By then, all items related to fire dragons and potion materials will be handed over to the protected area. It will be illegal to sell them privately. They don't want to give up this cash cow, so naturally they will not donate. The Ministry of Magic and International Wizards
Since the federation has no money, the matter will naturally be shelved."
"But if they donate money, there will always be a share. I remember the chief magician said that they won't let anyone pay for it in vain."
"How much is that? Most of it will definitely be used to maintain the protected area, and the rest will be divided according to the donation plan in the bill. It is roughly estimated that it will take a hundred years to recover the capital. How can I earn more by myself.
"Moreover, the donation can only be divided into shares, and there is no management authority. If the plan for the Fire Dragon Sanctuary finally fails, won't the money be wasted? Everyone is not stupid."
"Then it's so time-consuming? I still hope to be transferred to the Legal Enforcement Department soon."
"There's no way, I think so, but it's not something we can decide... Okay, let's go back quickly, or that guy Babuli will curse again."
The two hurriedly finished the bread on their plates, got up and left the Leaky Cauldron.
Kyle took another sip of butterbeer and inadvertently dropped a Sickle when he stood up. While picking up the money, he took back half of the telescopic ears on the ground. Then he pretended as if nothing happened and left the bar calmly.
To be continued...