Fortunately, at this time, Cassandra stood up to clear the siege for Draco. She expressed her dissatisfaction, saying, “K of spades, that’s enough! It’s not allowed to inquire about the identities of members deliberately. This is a rule set by JoKer himself. Do you want to violate JoKer’s order?”

Hearing Cassandra’s words, Green also realized that the behavior just now was inappropriate, so he responded very cooperatively, saying, “I’m sorry, K of Hearts, it’s my fault this time.”

Afterwards, Green still looked at the top of the board, where there was a joker card, placed there alone, and Green said apologetically, “I’m sorry JoKer, I’m willing to accept punishment!”

Finally, Green turned towards Draco and said sincerely, “J of club, please forgive me for being unreasonable just now!”

“It’s fine, I don’t mind it at all.” Draco waved his hand quickly, indicating that it was okay.

Cassandra insisted, “Since you have admitted your mistakes, you must be punished! Anyway, J of Club just provided a fairly important piece of information. According to the rules, each of us must provide a piece of information. Don’t listen to the following information!”

“Tonight, there will be a newcomer coming, K of Spades. Go to the door to meet the newcomer! In the corner of the room, there is a wardrobe with clothes that can hide your identity!”

Cassandra pointed to the side of the Room of Requirement as she spoke. Seeing this, Green also stood up very cooperatively and turned to leave.

Observing Green’s departure, Cassandra then looked at Cedric and said, “It’s your turn, K of Club!”

Cedric was silent for a moment, and then he revealed, “Recently, the British Ministry of Magic is about to launch a new round of surprise inspections, focusing on checking whether there are black magic items hidden in wizards’ homes!”

In truth, Cedric had acquired this information from his father, who played a key role in the operation led by Arthur Weasley.

Due to Arthur’s support during the Ministry of Magic battle, Cedric’s father expressed gratitude and willingly shared this intel. This was how Cedric became privy to the news.

Upon hearing Cedric’s revelation, Draco felt a jolt.

The Malfoy family possessed a collection of black magic items, and while Draco had assisted his father in dealing with a shipment before, he wasn’t certain if there were any remaining in their household.

Determined, Draco resolved to dispatch an owl with the news to his father the next day.

With Cedric done speaking, only Cassandra remained.

She stayed silent for a moment and then disclosed, “According to the information I’ve received, Thomas Vole, the new head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement at the British Ministry of Magic, has ties to the Alliance.”

Cassandra strategically disclosed her father’s ties after careful consideration.

With her understanding of the Malfoy family dynamics, she anticipated that Lucius, upon learning this news, would not expose Cassandra’s father but would instead become more dedicated to the Alliance.

As for Draco, unaware of whether his parents were aware of this information, he found himself in the dark.

The revelation that members of the Alliance held a considerable portion of power within the British Ministry of Magic stirred a storm of emotions within Draco.

Following Cassandra’s indication, Green reached the corner of the Room of Requirement and discovered a wardrobe.

Upon opening it, Green selected a dark robe and, after donning it, chuckled softly at his reflection, remarking, “I feel like a villain! If Filch discovers this in the corridor… Jie Jie Jie…”

Clad in a dark cloak, Green stepped out of the Room of Requirement and noticed Hermione Granger pacing nearby in the corridor.

The realization dawned on Green that Cassandra intended to recruit Hermione into the Secret Hallows.

Meanwhile, Hermione, unable to sleep, decided to investigate. As she approached the door of the Room of Requirement, hesitance gripped her.

The magical world often equates mystery with danger. Just as Hermione contemplated, the door swung open, revealing a figure shrouded in a dark cloak.

Instinctively, Hermione considered fleeing, as the mysterious figure didn’t emanate a trustworthy aura. However, she rationalized that Hogwarts, under Dumbledore’s watch, should be safe from exceedingly dangerous and malevolent dark wizards… right?

As Hermione observed the figure approaching her, he welcomed her, declaring her a new member of the Secret Hallows.

Hermione responded skeptically, bombarding him with questions about the Secret Hallows, his identity, and the reason for summoning her.

In an attempt to reassure her, Green pointed to the still-open door of the Room of Requirement, emphasizing that all her queries could be answered inside, asserting their lack of ill intentions.

With that, Green led the way into the Room of Requirement.

Hesitant yet intrigued, Hermione, after much internal deliberation, decided to follow Green.

As the door closed behind them, revealing a room filled with an entirely different atmosphere, Hermione couldn’t shake a pang of regret, unsure of the path she had chosen.

Green ushered Hermione to the stone table, gesturing towards available seats and stating, “You can choose a seat for yourself, please take a seat, our new member.” Despite the thick fog obscuring his appearance, the others scrutinized the latest addition.

While Hermione observed the group, she refrained from sitting immediately, questioning, “You gave me the card in my pocket today? What do you want to do?” She took out the card received earlier, seeking answers.

Cassandra, standing up, responded, “First of all, please allow me, on behalf of the Secret Hallows, to welcome you.”

Hermione, still puzzled, inquired further, “What is a Secret Hallows?”

Unfazed by her doubts, Cassandra explained, “The Secret Hallows is a mysterious organization established by JoKer. The purpose is to help the best wizards at Hogwarts and constantly improve themselves.”

“Here, you can seek answers to your questions, exchange information, and buy and sell magical items and even magical creatures. In essence, the Secret Hallows is a mutual aid organization. However, we only accept the best of Hogwarts, a select group of wizards!”

“If you’re here, it means you’ve been chosen by JoKer to be a part of us!” Cassandra explained enthusiastically.

Hearing Cassandra’s explanation, Hermione couldn’t help but feel awed at the opportunity given to her.

She is wondering whether or not she can fulfill the role given to her because it is quite a hard task, considering how suddenly Cassandra approached her.