A wave of astonished gasps spread through the audience. Even Minister Bagnold and several departnt heads exchanged surprised glances. Everyone knew Moody was one of the strongest Aurors in the Ministry, but no one had ever quantified just how powerful he really was. So speculated he might be as strong as three or four Aurors combined, but that was just talk, until now. To put things into perspective, an average Ministry employee had just registered a score of 40 monts ago. That ant Moody’s spell was nearly nine tis stronger.
“Haha! Alex, I barely put any effort into that! Your little target almost couldn’t handle it!” Moody barked out a rough laugh, clapping Alex on the back with a force that nearly made him stumble.
Alex wiped the sweat off his forehead. ‘This guy… Minister Bagnold asked you to test the target, not try to blow it to pieces.’ Thankfully, today’s demonstration used the second-generation model, an improved version he had personally designed. He had tested it himself and knew it could withstand spells up to 500 points. But if the power went beyond that… well, even he didn’t know what would happen. After all, he’d never managed to hit 500 in his own tests. Alex forced a confident smile and said, “No need to worry. The humanoid target has an advanced self-repairing function. As long as you don’t completely incinerate it with sothing like Fiendfyre, it should be fine.”
Moody grinned at that. “Good! In that case, let’s push it a little further, Confringo!” This ti, Moody took his ti, focusing his energy before launching another devastating spell.
Boom!
The explosion was even louder than before, echoing through the hall. Several wizards instinctively covered their ears. Unlike last ti, the humanoid target didn’t go flying. The spell wasn’t about impact, it was about pure destruction. The audience watched in shock as deep, jagged cracks split across the target’s surface. The entire structure groaned, looking as if it might shatter at any mont. A heavy silence followed. Most of the Ministry staff, including Moody himself, turned to Alex with awkward expressions. ‘Did he just break it?’
Even Alia Bones took a step forward, ready to discuss compensation. If this thing broke during a Ministry demonstration, there was no way they were paying for it. Before she could say a word, soone shouted, “Look! It’s… it’s repairing itself!”
All eyes snapped back to the target. Sure enough, the fractures were slowly closing, the surface smoothing over as if the damage had never happened. At the sa ti, a new number appeared in glowing red text. 489!
A sharp hiss of breath swept through the room. The second one was impressive, but this, this was unbelievable. Moody’s power alone was shocking. But the fact that the humanoid target had withstood such a devastating attack and was still functioning? That was just as impressive.
Even Alex was taken aback. ‘489?! ‘He had only ever reached similar numbers when using Severing Curse at full strength, and Moody just casually pulled it off.
Moody let out a hearty laugh, clearly pleased. He gave Alex an approving nod. “That’s so damn fine craftsmanship! Rember to set one aside for after this demo.” Hearing that, the rest of the Aurors and Ministry staff surged forward, eager to test their own strength against the target. Excitent buzzed through the room as wands were drawn.
It took Minister Bagnold stepping in to bring order back. She raised a hand, stopping the growing crowd. “There will be plenty of opportunities to test yourselves later,” she announced. “For now, let’s discuss business with Mr. Alex.”
That one statent made it clear, the Ministry was very interested in the humanoid target. Seeing the enthusiastic response, Alex knew he had to take advantage of the mont. He had originally planned to price the targets at 500 Galleons each. But after this demonstration? He could ask for more. “With its durability, advanced resistance, and precise power-asuring system, each humanoid target is built to last at least five years,” Alex explained with a slight smile. “The price per unit is 800 Galleons, and orders must be placed a week in advance.”
A few murmurs ran through the audience. Expensive. But no one protested. Even Alia Bones, who had been ready to argue just monts ago, said nothing. Instead, the final negotiation settled at 750 Galleons per unit, a huge success. Just when it seed like the demonstration was over, Alex reached under the table and pulled out two more items. “Before we wrap up, I’d like to introduce you to two newly developed magic tools,” he said smoothly. “I believe they’ll be invaluable for Aurors working on the front lines.”
Everyone’s attention imdiately shifted to the two one-ter-long tal rods now resting on the table. They weren’t anything flashy, just polished silver cylinders. But sothing about them felt important. “Oh?” Minister Bagnold raised an eyebrow. “And what exactly do these do?”
Alex smirked. “These are called Interference Generators.”
At that, the entire room leaned in, waiting to hear more. “Interference generator?” The crowd exchanged puzzled glances at the unfamiliar term. No one seed to grasp what Alex ant, so they simply waited in silence for him to explain. Alex picked up one of the tal rods and held it up for everyone to see. “The concept is actually quite simple,” he began. “This first one is what I call a Shielding Jamr. It generates a protective field that casts shielding spells and Muggle-repelling enchantnts. All you need to do is channel magic into it and plant it into the ground. Once activated, it covers an area of about 100 ters in every direction. No matter what happens inside the barrier, whether it's a duel, an explosion, or an all-out battle, Muggles won’t be able to notice a thing.”
His words piqued the interest of several Ministry officials, who were now listening intently. “For example,” Alex continued, “if a fight breaks out in a Muggle-populated area, activating this jamr ensures that Muggles remain completely unaware. It also prevents them from wandering into danger. Additionally, after an incident, the device can secure a cri scene, preventing interference while Aurors conduct their investigation.”
Minister Bagnold turned her head slightly and exchanged a knowing glance with Fudge, who was standing nearby. The Reversal Squad, officially known as the Accidental Magic Reversal Departnt, had long been saddled with the tedious job of cleaning up magical sses. Every ti an incident occurred, they were responsible for clearing debris, modifying Muggle mories, and patching up the damage. The departnt’s unofficial nickna within the Ministry was "the Ass-Wipers", because they were constantly tidying up after everyone else. Fudge’s eyes lit up as he processed the potential of Alex’s invention. ‘This thing was brilliant.’
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