London Sanctum.
Guardian Sorcerer Arnold, holding a book, sat in a seat in the corner of the hall, reading comfortably.
This was something he preferred.
Sitting in the corner and reading a book quietly, and after resting, simply taking a look at the work of some young sorcerers in the hall.
Although he was considered to be in the prime of life among sorcerers and had a theoretical lifespan of 100 years, his mentality was a bit old-fashioned.
For some reason, looking at these young and energetic sorcerers, he felt a trace of envy in his heart.
Tap! Tap! Tap!
His fingertips tapped lightly on the table. Arnold was immersed in the book, and he couldn't help but have an inquiring look on his face.
It seemed that he had read some knowledge worth thinking about in the book.
Suddenly...
Arnold frowned slightly and raised his head.
Standing opposite him was a sorcerer wearing a dark green sorcerer robe.
None other than Gilderoy Lockhart!
"Master Lockhart, you didn't even say a word when you came. You startled me," Arnold said jokingly.
"Haha," Lockhart smiled. "Arnold, I saw you were reading a book seriously, so I didn't want to disturb you much."
"I don't think I've read this book. How do you find it?"
Lockhart glanced at it. With his sharp eyes, he could easily see the name on the spine of the book—"Friendship of Life and Magic."
Well, the rumors were indeed true. Master Arnold paid great attention to health and longevity.
"It's quite good," Arnold simply commented. "If you want to study life magic, you definitely need to read this book."
Immediately afterward, Arnold seemed not to want to discuss this topic too much and directly changed the subject: "Lockhart, Master Grindelwald told me about your matter."
"I also received news from Kamar-Taj here. The London Sanctum welcomes law enforcement sorcerers to join us."
"I believe that under the supervision of law enforcement officials, the efficiency of the London Sanctum will be greatly improved."
"I'm only joining temporarily," Lockhart said humbly. "I won't interfere too much with the work of the London Sanctum."
"I will need the help of the London Sanctum later. I will leave when the work is done."
Yes, the last time Grindelwald came to the London Sanctum, on one hand, he wanted to introduce people from both sides, so that the two parties would become familiar with each other.
After all, Lockhart might be in the UK for a long time.
On the other hand, it was also to convey some information to Lockhart, or to prepare the way.
In other words, Lockhart was likely to be stationed in the London Sanctum as an enforcer soon.
Because of his contributions during the Dimensional Invasion War, Lockhart's original temporary law enforcement status had long been transformed into a formal law enforcement officer, and his rank was not low.
Generally speaking, Lockhart would have no problem entering the London Sanctum through his connections with Kamar-Taj and the law enforcers.
As long as the reason was legitimate, the guardian sorcerer couldn't object.
However, this was only in theory.
Theory was theory, reality was reality.
Even with minimal thinking, a high-status sorcerer suddenly appearing from above, who was also a law enforcer—similar to the role of a supervisor—would easily cause conflicts. Even if there were no conflicts on the surface, internal tensions would be inevitable.
And Lockhart came to the London Sanctum not to rectify any internal corruption or other problems.
His most important target was still the group of fallen sorcerers.
Naturally, he didn't want to cause too many conflicts with the guardian sorcerer.
Their cooperation would be needed later.
Therefore, it was necessary to smooth things over in advance to reduce the possibility of subsequent conflicts.
Otherwise, if something happened, the London Sanctum Masters would not help him, but might even hold him back.
Then there would be no recourse if things went wrong.
At this moment, Arnold was actually quite conflicted inside.
To say he was angry wasn't impossible. After all, his London Sanctum was doing well with few incidents.
Suddenly a man came and said he wanted to inspect the work of the London Sanctum.
He couldn't refuse.
He had to cooperate with whatever the other party said.
However, the other party had already sent someone to prepare the ground before arriving.
To be honest, that made him feel a little better inside.
However, he still felt a little uncomfortable.
Well, forget it.
Just finish things early and leave early so as not to affect his own peace and quiet.
Master Arnold silently reasoned with himself and smiled at Lockhart.
"Master Lockhart, a room has been arranged for you here."
"I'll have someone take you there shortly."
"After all, the London Sanctum missions still require our cooperation."
Lockhart pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, thank you Master Arnold."
"But there is one thing I want to tell you. I have already bought a house in London, and I may not stay in the London Sanctum for long."
Hearing this, Master Arnold had a faint smile on his face.
"It's okay, it's okay. We're all in London. It's convenient to come to the Sanctum. Just come over if you have anything to do."
Well, this Lockhart seemed decent.
If he really lived in the London Sanctum, Arnold would see him constantly, both coming and going.
Lockhart wanted to get involved in Sanctum matters, and Arnold couldn't refuse.
That would really be a headache.
"I believe Master Grindelwald should have told you that we have found some traces of the fallen sorcerers in London."
"So I asked some sorcerers to come over and help. In the coming days, there may be some disruptions."
"It's okay, it's okay," Arnold said with a smile on his face. "Just make it clear in advance."
He actually wished that Lockhart would bring more sorcerers to help.
To be honest, he vaguely felt that London seemed a little uneasy lately, but he couldn't pinpoint anything specific.
In the end, the only option was to ask the sorcerers to strengthen their vigilance, but nothing concrete was gained.
Now, Lockhart had arrived and brought other sorcerers with him to help.
Wouldn't that save him a lot of manpower and resources?
As for any real problems discovered, they couldn't be separated from him and the London Sanctum.
When the time came, everyone would receive the credit they deserved.
Arnold calculated very carefully. At present, Master Lockhart's arrival seemed to have more advantages than disadvantages.
At this moment, Lockhart, looking at Master Arnold's smiling face, felt relieved.
This was London, not New York.
Some things really needed the cooperation of the local authority.
And, although there was no telling what would happen in the future, he could sense that London and even the entire UK would become a focal point.
After all, Asgard had sent people here.
In order to ensure that there would be as few complications as possible in the future, he needed to win over all sorcerers who might stand with him.
After all, the Ancient One had emphasized this.
Of course, he didn't dare to neglect it.
At this moment, suddenly...
"Master Arnold, there are some things I need from you..."
"Hey, Mr. Lockhart, why are you here in the London Sanctum?"
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