The next day, the rumors about the Silver Gleam Knights became the favorite topic of conversation for every Auror over tea and breaks. Although the Ministries of Magic of various countries had tried their utmost to suppress the incident, and not a single photograph had leaked—or rather, no one had managed to record any photographs—Iblis's high-profile appearance in the capitals of various nations made it hard for passing Muggles and wizards not to notice.
Since Muggles' memories could not be erased, the Muggle governments had no choice but to classify the events as some irregular performance by a group of magicians. As for the wizards who had witnessed the show, the Ministries of Magic dispatched large numbers of personnel to conduct hush-money deals, and even Dumbledore, that reclusive old man, provided a fair amount of help. The news was contained quite well for a time. Beyond that, the Ministries of Magic worldwide mobilized all their resources to track down the whereabouts of this gang: divination, crystal balls, prophecies, and they were even considering using Time-Turners. But the results were predictable.
As for why the Silver Gleam Knights were taken so seriously by multiple Ministries of Magic after merely showing their faces, it was not only because their goal was to break the Statute of Secrecy, but also because of the methods they displayed. Over the years, countless people had wanted to break the Statute of Secrecy, but ever since the Alliance of Wizards led by…
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