With Elena and Umbridge as the boundary, the crowd was clearly divided into two sides.
Dumbledore sat behind the table at the back with a peaceful expression, his slender fingers clasped together.
Professor McGonagall stood upright next to Dumbledore, his expression constantly changing, as if he was thinking about something. Professor Sprout stood next to Elena, looking warily at the "uninvited guests" who broke into Hogwarts.
", as if the mother chicken wants to stand in front of the girl at any time.
Sirius and Professor Lupin were leaning against the wall, talking to Grindelwald who was also leaning against the wall, and paying attention to the situation.
On the other side of the office, Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge stood half a step behind Umbridge.
Fudge was swaying slightly back and forth in excitement, obviously feeling that the situation was under control. Amelia Bones, Director of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement of the Ministry of Magic, stood on Fudge's right hand with a serious expression, her unsmiling appearance was eye-catching
In a trance, I seemed to see another Professor McGonagall.
Kingsley and Delis stood on both sides of the office door like guards, blocking the only way in and out of the office.
As for Lucius Malfoy and other school board members, they were standing or sitting on the edge of the office, watching the conversation between Hogwarts and the Ministry of Magic with cold eyes - of course, Lucius Malfoy stood a little closer.
The first one, so he can jump into the topic at any time.
"Okay," said Cornelius Fudge, "Okay, okay, it looks like we're here at the right time?"
Fudge looked around at the Hogwarts professors in the office, and his eyes fell on the silent little silver-haired witch.
This is obviously a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Not to mention that the Ministry of Magic has just made a breakthrough in the Lockhart incident. If it can be proven that Dumbledore manipulated students to quietly hinder the work of the Ministry of Magic in the presence of the board of directors, Bones, and professors, he might
Achieve a milestone that no previous Ministry of Magic has been able to achieve.
Unlike the previous "irregular" arrest in the foyer, this time they occupied the absolute "moral high ground."
Even counting the professors who were watching, there were only five people in Hogwarts.
You must know that there are five officials from the Ministry of Magic alone, and there are six people from the school board, not to mention that the professors at Hogwarts may not necessarily obey Dumbledore-no matter the number,
Strength, truth...this may be the opportunity he has been waiting for for a long time!
Cornelius Fudge's heart was beating rapidly, but his mind was surprisingly calm and clear at this time.
First, he had to cooperate with Umbridge to successfully spread the "war".
"Dolores, what you are thinking does make some sense..."
Cornelius Fudge nodded in agreement and slowly considered his words, "From the previous description, Miss Kaslana obviously has no particularly good reason to attack a professor. Well, Professor McGonagall...
…I think you can tell us more reasons?”
"If you have any dissatisfaction with me or the Ministry of Magic's review methods, we can communicate-"
Looking around, Umbridge said with unabashed sarcasm, "But the child is innocent, right? Of course, if this little girl really suddenly bursts out and hurts someone without any reason, I think her magic
It’s time to end your studies. Breaking the wand and expelling the castle was not uncommon in the past - even an outstanding person like Scamander did not receive any preferential treatment before the law."
Her toad-like eyes were fixed on Professor McGonagall, as if she was expecting something.
Professor McGonagall's expression was extremely solemn and terrifying, and she looked at Elena with a frown.
Although she didn't know the reason, she was certain that Elena's unusual behavior in the transfiguration classroom was to protect her from the knife.
This price is undoubtedly quite heavy. If Professor McGonagall does not take the initiative to take the charge of "instruction", then Elena will most likely become the first second-year student to be expelled in the history of Hogwarts. In exchange,
She can continue teaching at Hogwarts.
"I……"
Professor McGonagall frowned and made up her mind - no matter what, she had to find a way to keep the child.
At Hogwarts, there is never any reason to sacrifice students' futures to protect professors' jobs.
However, before Professor McGonagall could speak.
Suddenly a pleasant sound like wind chimes sounded in the room.
"Really, you are too long-winded. Don't you want evidence?"
Elena tilted her head cutely, raised her wand, and casually moved it forward.
"Explosion—Maximum—"
boom!
Boom! Boom!
A red beam of light grazed the heads of Cornelius Fudge and Umbridge and sank into the wall behind them.
The ominous red light flashed for half a second, and a thunderous roar exploded directly in everyone's ears. A quarter of the wall in the direction of the teacher's office door disappeared, and a huge gap appeared in front of everyone.
It was a large group of walking students who looked like stone sculptures.
Gray-white stone powder slowly fell down, approaching the Ministry of Magic at the door. The members of the school board seemed to have aged more than ten years in an instant.
"No, Professor Umbridge, you should thank me for not killing me..."
Elena took back her wand, pulled up a chair and sat down, saying with an indifferent expression.
"Frankly speaking, I have always disliked you since you entered Hogwarts - even if there was no incident with Professor McGonagall, I would have wanted to give you some kind reminders. Defense Against the Dark Arts textbook
So fun, what did you change it to? I went to the Muggle Studies class and Professor Quirrell didn't say anything. It's your turn to nag him? The subsequent arrest of Professor Quirrell means Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall.
…”
Elena raised her wand flatly, pointed across Umbridge's body, and pointed at Kingsley, who was standing directly behind her with a wry smile.
The front end of the wand flashed with the red light of death, and the air seemed to condense.
"If it weren't for respecting teachers, you would have been in St. Mungo's Hospital of Magic for a long time -"
"Say, thank you Miss Elena Kaslana."
In the blink of an eye, almost everyone pulled out their wands.
"Collapse!"
"Collapse!"
"Expelliarmus!"
Accompanied by uneven chanting sounds.
Four or five red and silver spells crossed the dust and fell squarely on Elena.
However, none of them could touch the girl's body - in the smoke, a translucent magic shield emerged, and all the magic attacks disappeared silently like sugar granules sprinkled into the deep lake water.
Among the faint magic ripples.
"Okay! That's it! Everyone calm down!"
At this moment, a vicissitudes of life, a tired old man's voice suddenly exploded in everyone's ears.
Dumbledore stood up quickly, raised his wand high, walked quickly to Elena, and pressed the girl's arm hard.
This little ancestor is really terrible... If he doesn't stand up, maybe most of these brainless fools from the Ministry of Magic will fall at Hogwarts today, and they will have to build it on Grindelwald.
Take action, and Hyperion did not coordinate the bombing.
The old man's tall body stood directly in front of Elena, and a trace of tiredness flashed across his wrinkled old face.
"Elena will be detained for a month. Professor Umbridge will pay attention to the review methods after that."
Dumbledore said decisively, making a decision very forcefully, and his blue eyes glanced at Cornelius Fudge.
"Okay, this matter is over now - Mr. Minister, if you have anything else to do next, let's go to the principal's office to continue the discussion."
"That's the end?! What joke are you talking about?!"
The gray-haired Fudge laughed angrily. Now he looked at Dumbledore without any fear, his tone full of anger.
"In this school, a student first attacked the senior investigator, and then blew up half the wall in front of professors, Ministry of Magic officials, and the school board. In the face of this lawless behavior, what is your judgment as the principal?
It’s actually… solitary confinement, that’s the end of it!?”
"Yeah, that's right. It's bad."
Dumbledore said, nodded seriously, and spoke quickly.
"Miss Kaslana restored the incident, but her method was obviously wrong - she 'surrendered' by repeating the wrong method. Hogwarts will obviously target her various mistakes in the subsequent confinement.
To correct and teach, this is also the responsibility of the school."
"Unreasonable——"
Lucius Malfoy dusted himself off and looked at Dumbledore angrily.
"Are you crazy? It sounds like you want to protect this student? What she did was enough to be expelled several times!"
"I very much agree with your point of view, Mr. Malfoy."
Dumbledore turned his head, sighed tiredly, and spoke softly.
"But Miss Kaslana is different... As long as she does not cross the unforgivable red line, then I think it is best not to expel her from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. At least, in the past few years, I
We will try our best to avoid such a thing from happening.”
"Really? As the Headmaster of Hogwarts?"
Umbridge narrowed her eyes and grinned, as if she had seen a toad of prey.
"But judging from the current situation, you may not be the one soon - the gentlemen of the Hogwarts School Board are here, and it will not be too troublesome to sign a letter of removal as the principal. Mr. Minister is right, it has long been
Someone should take care of Hogwarts. Of course, I believe you were just joking. After all, for the sake of a student who made a mistake, you would not be so irrational in violating the rules of the Ministry of Magic and the school."
"Unfortunately, this is not a joke-"
Dumbledore looked up at the students outside who were eavesdropping through the holes, and shook his head helplessly.
He raised his wand - Cornelius Fudge subconsciously shrank back - but Dumbledore did not cast a spell on them, but whispered something towards the broken wall, which shattered and exploded as if going back in time.
The fragments of the stone wall floated up from the ground and returned to their original shape.
"I made this suggestion not as the Headmaster of Hogwarts, but as Albus Dumbledore——"
Dumbledore said calmly, glanced at Umbridge with a sarcastic smile, and sighed.
"Are you threatening me? Threatening the Ministry of Magic?!"
Fudge blushed slightly, but then his face showed a mixture of stubbornness and embarrassment.
"I have long wanted to say," he said, staring at Dumbledore, "I have known since last year that I found that you have been too indulgent in certain matters regarding Miss Elena Kaslana. She
The permissions are too outrageous, aren’t they? He’s simply not a normal student——”
"Well, I agree with this. Miss Kaslana cannot be regarded as an ordinary student." Dumbledore said calmly.
"So, you admit that she has privileges at Hogwarts?"
"Much of it comes from her outstanding talent," Dumbledore said, "but her special 'immunity' is due to other considerations."
"Other considerations? I don't see any reason for you to protect such problematic students——"
Cornelius Fudge shouted loudly, paused for a few seconds, and his face turned purple.
"Dumbledore, Dumbledore, I have been persuading the Ministry to give you full freedom. I have always respected you. Even though I may not agree with some of your reform decisions, I will mostly remain silent. However, if you
If you are prepared to go against me and the Ministry of Magic——"
"My only enemy is the dark forces."
Dumbledore said calmly, "If you also want peace in the wizarding world, I think it's best to be more patient and tolerant towards a certain little witch."
"Aha, so, do you think that expelling Miss Kaslana will break the peace of the magic world?!"
Cornelius Fudge was obviously offended. He was shaking with anger and looked at Dumbledore in disbelief.
Could this crazy old wizard have any more ridiculous excuses?!
"Judging from the results, it is like this."
Dumbledore nodded again, looking calmly at the wizards around him with different expressions.
Fudge's mouth opened and closed, as if there were no words to express his anger.
However, this time he was not the only one, almost everyone showed expressions of confusion and surprise.
Dumbledore looked around at the wizards around him, his eyes swept over the swaying hair on Elena's head, and continued tiredly.
"If Miss Elena Kaslana studies well in school, this will be the greatest contribution to the peace of the magical world - of course, I believe that this statement may be a bit empty, but I think I can give a reasonable explanation, but
…There is one condition.”
"After I tell you this secret, I hope that everyone can sign a magic contract to keep this secret together."
"If someone is unwilling to sign, then maybe we have to work together to cast the Forgetting Curse."
"What secret?" Lucius Malfoy laughed out loud, "What crazy talk do you want to say? Mr. Headmaster."
"When it comes to the peace of the wizarding world, I never joke about this - many people may die, Mr. Malfoy."
Dumbledore said, and glanced at Lucius Malfoy, who was constantly stroking his cane. His whole body seemed to be radiating some indescribable power, so that Lucius Malfoy's smile disappeared and turned into
He had a look of mixed fear.
"So... I want to confirm one last time, how many people are planning to join in keeping this secret secret?"