"How is the Auror Office prepared to respond to the revenge of those absconding werewolves?"
"But Fenrir Greyback still hasn't been caught. Does this mean that the Ministry of Magic has underestimated the connection between dark wizards and werewolves?"
Rufus Scrimgeour heard the reporters' increasingly pointed questions, but he did not intend to respond to them all.
He didn’t know how Umbridge responded to reporters’ questions, or why all the microphones were handed to him, but the only thing he knew was what kind of enemy he was facing now. According to Lovegood,
The reflection monster is preparing to eat his soul.
"How many fugitives of the original Dark Legion have been captured by the Ministry of Magic during this operation?"
"After the previous failure, how can the Ministry of Magic learn from experience and successfully complete this operation against dark creatures?"
Dark wizards...dark creatures...secret arrests...werewolves...successful Ministry of Magic operations...
Scrimgeour frowned slightly, and the flashlight in front of him felt a little dazzling.
All the other officials from the Ministry of Magic who attended this press conference have finished speaking, and now the reporters have all turned their attention to him. The same goes for Cornelius Fudge and Dolores Umbridge, both of whom were glowing.
He looked as if he had just returned from a cocktail party.
"Director Scrimgeour!" Umbridge said, her voice sounding particularly harsh, "Can you just say a few words?"
Scrimgeour's memories quickly began to unlock, Cornelius Fudge's instructions... Umbridge's hints... the retiring Director of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement... the fight against dark wizards... the suspicious werewolf community action
...reflection monster...
"The trial has not started yet, so there is no comment at the moment."
He said, his voice suddenly hoarse, which startled the reporters and officials around him.
"We haven't talked about the trial yet," Umbridge's smile froze slightly, "We are talking about the fact that we successfully captured fifty-one werewolves in this operation. As the director of the Auror Office, you are among them.
It has set a very important example..."
"Don't be nervous, Scrimgeour. Just talk about the results of the operation and the results of fighting dark creatures. This is what you are good at."
Cornelius Fudge said with a relaxed expression, nodding slightly towards the reporters around him.
If it hadn't been for the terrible secret arrest some time ago, maybe he and Umbridge would have been present today. But now at such a delicate point, and with such a large-scale Auror dispatch, Skok, as the director of the Auror Office,
Lin Jie naturally had to come forward and say a few words.
"The next full moon has not come yet," Scrimgeour said firmly, "We are currently unable to confirm the number of werewolves. And the collusion between them and dark wizards is still under investigation. Werewolves are not completely equivalent to darkness.
Creature. So, no comment.”
The harmonious atmosphere in the press conference room was stagnant.
Scrimgeour clearly saw the flashes of displeasure on Umbridge and Fudge's faces.
However, rather than climbing to a higher position in the Ministry of Magic, he cared more about avoiding getting into something disgusting while fighting dark wizards.
"The fifty-one people all come from the werewolf community where Fenrir Greyback was active. They are suspected of being werewolves."
"This is a very dangerous sign. The Ministry of Magic noticed it in time! The werewolf community is obviously dangerous."
Cornelius Fudge quickly took over the conversation, looked at the somewhat confused reporters around him, and directly took over the subsequent remarks.
"This means that they started from scattered and disorderly actions to form organized small groups of werewolves. When the power and voice in this community are still in the hands of guys like Fenrir Greyback, then
The danger involved can be imagined. Fortunately, Senior Deputy Minister Umbridge was keenly aware of the crisis and took preemptive measures to control those dangerous elements from the source...The action was extremely successful."
"Most of them gave up resistance at the first opportunity. And the resisters posed no threat."
Scrimgeour added that he had been thinking about this question for some time.
Except for the last round of inexplicable explosions, the Aurors of the Ministry of Magic and the operators of the Department for the Control of Magical Creatures encountered almost no resistance. They broke into the homes of innocent residents and waved their wands and easily arrested those werewolves who had no sense of resistance.
One family.
"The Ministry of Magic attaches great importance to this operation," Umbridge said loudly. "Most of the arrests were completed with almost no fighting. Facts have proved that no matter how vicious and dangerous the dark creatures are, the strength of the Ministry of Magic
You will also understand your own ridiculousness in front of you."
No, that's not the case
Scrimgeour's eyes dodge a little, and he clenched his right fist fiercely.
In fact, the notice they received from the Ministry of Magic was to destroy and arrest Fenrir Greyback's werewolf army.
He and his Aurors were all mentally prepared for a fierce battle. In the ordinary town called Castle Combe, they broke into the door in groups of three to five and attacked all activities according to the battle plan.
He cast a coma spell on the human body, but no one had ever told him that in addition to the vicious and mature werewolves, the targets they faced also included a large number of cubs and old people.
Some of them are werewolves, and some may not be werewolves, but ordinary people who care for the "werewolf family".
The same goes for the subsequent perfect arrests. They used the captured "werewolf hostages" to lure out most of the residents of each werewolf community.
Rufus Scrimgeour was a resolute man, and most of his energy after joining the work was devoted to dealing with dark wizards.
But for the first time in history, Scrimgeour saw the familiar hatred and fear in the eyes of others.
Those were the looks he had only seen when people looked at the dark wizard.
"Those who live in the werewolf community..."
"Okay, Scrimgeour, I understand your modesty and the strict requirements you have for yourself as the Director of Auror!"
Cornelius Fudge forcefully patted Scrimgeour's tense arm and interrupted Scrimgeour's words impatiently.
"You always think that the 'next' dark wizard is more dangerous. Those savage werewolves are naturally no match for you, but for most people living in a peaceful world, your actions some time ago were very heroic and effective.
Fighting the threat of dark creatures..."
"This milestone-like deed has almost controlled more than 90% of the werewolves in the UK." Umbridge added.
"But the most dangerous Fenrir Greyback is still there..."
"This is of course the next step. I have no intention of leaving you idle. Aurors are the barriers that protect the peace of our world."
"Oh, let's talk about the future arrangements, um. About teaching at Hogwarts..."
Umbridge and Fudge exchanged glances, with fake smiles on their faces, and coughed twice.
Regarding Scrimgeour's situation, she and Fudge had already expected it before. After all, this old lion was also famously stubborn in the Ministry of Magic.
Perhaps no one can replace Rufus Scrimgeour in terms of combating dark wizards and performing Auror missions, but he is far inferior on occasions that require political wisdom. This is why after so many years, he has not even been able to enforce magical laws.
The deputy director of the department was not appointed.
However, even without Scrimgeour helping to fill the gap, it wouldn't have much impact on her and Fudge's plans.
At most, the publicity effect is slightly poor. Anyway, the subsequent trial and centralized detention plan have been arranged for a long time. The "Werewolf Restriction Act" recently passed by the Ministry of Magic has received quite good response from the society. Scrimgeour himself is not willing to "drink soup".
", they don't need to be so concerned about persuading.
"Yes, as Mr. Minister has informed everyone before, I will temporarily stop performing my duties as Senior Deputy Minister..."
"Hogwarts is the future of the wizarding world. We have an obligation and responsibility to monitor the fluctuations in the school's education level..."
"Yes, yes. Starting next week, I will return to Hogwarts and continue to serve as the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor. After personally leading the team to complete the arrest of high-risk dark creatures living in groups,
I have a much better understanding of the course..."
"Is the Senior Investigator a signal for the Ministry of Magic to intervene in Hogwarts? Of course not, this is the wizarding world's supervision of the school..."
"The dangers of being half-human and half-beast? Have I said this before... I don't deny this. We must be cautious. Humanity and beastliness are two completely different sides. For example, special species such as werewolves, giants, and fairies,
There are many crazy things about their thinking, ethics, and extreme actions that are different from ordinary people. I will also pay attention to reviewing this aspect during my time at Hogwarts to ensure the safety of students and faculty..."
"Werewolves are cruel, cold, and dangerous creatures that dehumanize you. They can talk to you cordially one second, and the next second they turn into bloodthirsty and evil beasts and attack you, even their closest relatives and loved ones.
Survived. I never regret this arrest plan. It is an extremely just action. I believe that one day we can completely eliminate werewolves. I only regret that it was carried out too slowly..."
Scrimgeour sat there and said nothing.
He may be wrong. The legal justice of the Ministry of Magic is not the real justice of this world...
For the first time in his career, the old lion felt confused and disgusted. Perhaps he should have refused the arrest from the beginning.
After about half an hour, Cornelius Fudge's assistant stood up and informed reporters that the press conference was over.
"Okay, don't always keep a straight face." Fudge patted Scrimgeour on the shoulder, "This is a bit difficult, Rufus. You are the best Auror Chief of Staff I have ever seen. The werewolf destroyed
You have countless families, and I will apply for a Sir Merlin Medal for you in the future."
After Cornelius Fudge finished speaking, he left. He had to accept an exclusive interview with the Daily Prophet.
Umbridge also led several reporters to her office. Before leaving, she glanced at Scrimgeour who was standing there, raised her brows and whispered a few instructions to the surrounding Ministry of Magic employees, but still stayed.
The reporters present at the venue were quickly asked to leave.
Umbridge turned back and walked up to the head of the Auror Office again.
"I hope you can understand that the werewolf capture program is over," Umbridge said softly. "Most of the Aurors in the Auror Office participated in this operation. This is an honor. If you have any questions
and confusion, think about your men before speaking out. They risk their lives to fight dangerous werewolves and dark wizards. This resume can help many of them get more bonuses after retirement. And the most important thing is
What's more, in order to maintain the dignity and authority of the Ministry of Magic and maintain peace in the wizarding world, sometimes we have to accept imperfection..."
"Starting next week, I will be staying at Hogwarts Castle." Umbridge said, "But before leaving, I signed the plan to ax the Werewolf Support Service and expand the Auror establishment of the Ministry of Magic.
Proposal. Perhaps one day, we will have to again..."
Her voice gradually became lower, but Scrimgeour didn't pay much attention.
Expanding the number of Aurors was something he had often mentioned before, but after several recent actions, he began to realize another problem...
In peaceful times, there is no need for so many combat wizards. If it is just to solve wizard cases and deal with emergency magic accidents, the current Auror team alone is not enough, but at least it can barely cope with it. Whether or not more manpower is added is not very important.
.
In fact, since Cornelius Fudge came to power, he has been somewhat wary of the combat effectiveness of the Auror Office.
But now the reason for his 180-degree change of attitude is that the Ministry of Magic is planning something big, or in other words, a war.
Whether the imaginary enemy is Gringotts, Hogwarts, or even the MACUSA on the other side of the ocean, Scrimgeour has to start seriously thinking about his next position and code of conduct: If there is corruption in the top management of the Ministry of Magic, Arrogant
Where should Luo go?
"Director? Mr. Scrimgeour?"
Scrimgeour looked up and saw Umbridge raising her eyebrows, looking him up and down meaningfully.
The most urgent task at the moment is to ensure the independence of Aurors, at least within the scope that they can see and manage at any time.
At such a moment, Rufus Scrimgeour suddenly thought of another reason why he might be promoted. Compared with the Director of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, the Director of the Auror Office is obviously more likely to influence the Aurors.
Action is not just a sweet bait.
"Ahem, sorry, I might have been a little excited just now..."
Scrimgeour coughed slightly and hesitated for a few seconds before speaking.
"Deputy Minister Umbridge, regarding unconfirmed matters, I cannot draw too arbitrary conclusions for the time being. But if you have some, um, appropriate and decent way of dealing with the media, maybe I can follow you later.
You and Secretary Fudge, please add a few additional words."
After a slight pause for a few seconds, the old lion glanced at the fat witch whose expression did not change, and sighed naturally.
"Well, to be honest, I still want to receive something like the Order of Merlin while I'm alive."
"At least he's a third-class one, don't worry."
Umbridge looked at Scrimgeour carefully, and a smile slowly appeared on her face.
"Well, this is indeed an oversight on my part. After all, you don't have much contact with the media, so there's nothing wrong with being more cautious with your words. Yes, I have some suggestions here. Let's talk while walking on the road. We'll meet in my office later.
After the exclusive interview, we will go see Mr. Minister..."
She stretched out her stubby finger with the ugly ring and patted Scrimgeour's arm with satisfaction.
Umbridge looked affectionately at the Auror Director who finally chose the correct answer. The smile on her face stretched her wide mouth wide. With the support from the Auror Office, she
After that, he became more confident in his actions at Hogwarts.
Perhaps Albus Dumbledore and Paracelsus can withstand five or ten elite Aurors.
However, as the Auror Office officially begins to expand its recruitment, it will be different.