Chapter 236 The Rebellious Dumbledore

The next two days were rather uneventful.

As a competent divination professor, Tang Sen was busy attending classes and studying ancient magic every day. His only sources of information about the outside world were the Daily Prophet he ordered and the chats of guests at the Leaky Cauldron.

Obviously, due to the suppression of speech by the Ministry of Magic, the business of the Leaky Cauldron has plummeted, and it is no longer as prosperous as before. Even in Diagon Alley, people coming and going are in a hurry.

The word "magician" became taboo, and people began to use other words instead to avoid being caught by the Aurors.

For those wizards who agree with the magician's ideas and want to follow his footsteps of change, they have various secret names for the magician. Some people call him "that person", and some people call him "the dragon" to be precise. , and some people are more fanatical and even directly call him "that adult".

For those pure-blood families, those wizards who control the right to speak and the power in the magic world, the names for magicians are relatively unified.

A large number of them, especially those who have seen magicians on the spot, will always think of the traditional names in the magic world with fear, and can't help but say it -

The Dark Lord.

Obviously, the "Daily Prophet" in the past two days still contains a large amount of content about magicians. It refutes the magician himself and the magician's ideas from various angles. He was convicted on three charges, which included not only ordinary wizards, but even certain Ministry of Magic officials——

For example, although Mr. Weasley of the Misuse of Muggle Items Office has not made any remarks about magicians in public, he is suspected of secretly promoting the ideas of magicians because he collects and even transforms Muggle items. Was directly dismissed from his position in the Ministry of Magic.

Also convicted for this was Professor Hagrid of the Care of Magical Creatures class at Hogwarts. Although he explained that his Muggle vehicle was a gift from others, Professor Umbridge still relied on the rights granted to her by the Ministry of Magic. Suspend Professor Hagrid temporarily.

Behind the scenes, many wizards have begun to hate the behavior of the Ministry of Magic. They are extremely looking forward to the three-month deadline arriving earlier.

There is no doubt that anyone with a discerning eye can see that the British wizarding world at this time is like a volcano that is preparing to erupt - Fudge, the current Minister of Magic, is obviously not a discerning person, and he is in a good mood today.

Ever since Umbridge sent him a report two days ago, suggesting that he had found strong evidence that could bring down Dumbledore, he had been looking forward to this day.

After just receiving the news that Umbridge had taken action and achieved the expected results, he immediately led four Aurors to Hogwart through the floo network in Umbridge's office. Inside the castle, he walked toward the principal's office on the eighth floor in a hurry.

This behavior attracted the attention of many young wizards. Of course they knew the Minister of Magic, and many of them looked at him with undisguised disgust.

But Fudge didn't care about this. He believed that as long as he seized the rights of Hogwarts, he would naturally have a lot of time to change the atmosphere of Hogwarts and let these students know what is right.

As soon as he saw the gargoyle sculpture at the door of the principal's office, Fudge could already hear the penetrating scream coming from inside that belonged to Umbridge.

"Look! Dumbledore's Army!"

"Dumbledore, I have long seen through the purpose of those alarmist remarks you made about You-Know-Who! They were all just a cover-up to cover up your desire to seize the power of the Ministry of Magic! And now, your lies are about to be exposed. !”

This series of accusations, like firecrackers, made Fudge speed up his pace, walk through the stairs, and enter the principal's office.

Dumbledore was standing under the portraits. He looked exhausted, and there was still a lot of dust on the hem of his robe. He had obviously just returned from outside.

Opposite him were the menacing Umbridge, and Harry Potter and others who were controlled to the side with panic on their faces.

"Please call me Professor Dumbledore." Dumbledore said as usual, and then noticed Fudge entering the principal's office. He said hello calmly: "Cornelly, long time no see, in this kind of situation." You always appear so timely when things happen."

Fudge walked up to Umbridge without saying a word. The other party handed over a piece of paper at the right time and said: "Minister Fudge, look! I have been keeping an eye on Mr. Potter and his group for several weeks. Today, I finally caught them, and I didn’t expect to get a big harvest!”

"D.A." Fudge looked at the slogan on the paper.

"D.A, obviously means Dumbledore's Army." Umbridge said quickly.

"No!" Harry shouted from the side, "That's——"

"That's right." Dumbledore's calm voice interrupted Harry's shouting. He stared at Umbridge and said, "I'm sorry that you discovered this, Professor Umbridge."

"Albus." Fudge said with a sad look on his face: "I always thought this was just a rumor from the Daily Prophet, so are you really planning to deal with me?"

Dumbledore looked at the other party's instinctive disguise as a politician, and suddenly smiled.

"Of course."

Fudge's face showed a trace of uncontrollable ecstasy, and he said quickly: "Send an owl to deliver a letter to the Daily Prophet to report what was discovered today and Dumbledore's remarks."

At the same time, he quickly waved his hands to the Aurors behind him: "You escort Dumbledore to Azkaban, where he will await trial on charges of conspiracy and rebellion."

The corners of Umbridge's mouth twisted upward. She looked back at the huge panic on Harry Potter's face, and pulled out her wand with a sharp smile.

But Dumbledore remained calm and said:

"Connelly, many years of political career seem to have caused some problems in your judgment of the situation."

"You seem to think that as long as you kill me, I will - how should I say? I will be captured without mercy?"

He shook his head slowly: "No, I don't want to go to Azkaban."

"Enough!" Umbridge screamed: "He wants to escape! Catch him!"

"Collapse!" She waved her wand first.

But before the curse flew halfway, it rebounded strangely, and Umbridge's body suddenly stiffened.

The other Aurors suddenly became excited and quickly took out the wands in their hands. The light of the magic spell shone in the office. In the fierce light, four Aurors fell to the ground in an instant.

Dumbledore was unharmed and didn't even move at all. He just smiled and looked at Fudge with deep eyes.

The battle ended so quickly that it took Fudge a few seconds to realize what had happened——

The elite Aurors he brought were defeated in an instant.

At the same time, he also realized something more serious.

The person standing in front of him is not an ordinary wizard, but the greatest white wizard of this century. His power alone can overthrow the entire British Ministry of Magic. Damn it, for a long time before, Fudge was not Didn't know this, but he was sure that Dumbledore couldn't have waved his wand on him.

The so-called Dumbledore's Army is just nonsense. Everyone knows that if Dumbledore really wants to seize his power, where is the need for an army of little wizards?

He originally just wanted to use this excuse to deprive Dumbledore of his position as principal and take complete control of Hogwarts. Now it seems that he has failed.

"Dumbledore!" he shouted reflexively: "You are violently resisting the law enforcement of the Ministry of Magic! Do you want to be locked up in Azkaban for life!"

"I told you, Cornelius." Dumbledore walked towards Fudge step by step: "I don't want to go to Azkaban."

"Besides, I don't want to run away because it's no longer necessary."

Under Fudge's shocked gaze, he stood still in front of Fudge and let out a long sigh.

"I'm very tired today."

"You don't know what I've been through. I can tell you that I experienced a decisive battle today. It was a scene you can't imagine. Connelly, can you guess who I am fighting against?"

Fudge couldn't help but take a few steps back.

"who?"

"Tom." Dumbledore slowly pulled out the Elder Wand and put it against Fudge's chest: "This is the Voldemort you have been denying for half a year."

Harry exclaimed, and he couldn't help shouting: "Professor Dumbledore, you... have you fought with Voldemort?"

"That's right, Harry." Dumbledore glanced at him with complicated eyes and said, "Unfortunately, although Tom was caught off guard, I didn't succeed. His strength has recovered too much, and I -"

He hid his blackened hands in his robe sleeves.

"Fortunately, I have achieved the expected harvest and killed the snake, and Tom will definitely not dare to take the risk in the near future."

"Lies!" Fudge shouted, "You-Know-Who is not resurrected at all! You are just trying to cover up your idea of ​​taking my rights!"

"I'm not covering up, Connelly."

Dumbledore said calmly: "That's what I'm planning to do."

"Connelly, you don't realize what kind of impact the magician has had on the magical world. Your wrong decision about the magician will drag the entire magical world into the abyss of war, and you don't realize that Voldemort is already ready to move. , your cover-up behavior has provided him with a protective umbrella for action time and time again."

"You don't realize this. You only have those boring political tricks in your mind. You think I am your enemy."

"I was going to put up with your stupidity, but now the tables have turned, Connelly."

"I don't have that much time, so I decided to take some responsibilities personally, even if it will bring disrepute to me."

Fudge trembled: "Dumbledore Albus, what do you want to do to me? Do you want to kill me?"

"No, Cornelius." Dumbledore shook his head, "I am not a dark wizard."

"Maybe the Magician will kill you, maybe Voldemort will kill you, but I won't."

"I just realized that we can no longer let a stupid person hold such an important position and drag the entire magical world into the abyss. The reason why I said so many words is just to give you a suggestion. Resign honorably."

"You are rebelling! You have no right to interfere with the Ministry of Magic!" Fudge felt a little more confident after hearing that Dumbledore would not kill him.

"Yes, I have no rights." Dumbledore blinked, "But I have power."

"Isn't this why you are afraid of me? Now, as you wish, Connelly."

Fudge's Adam's apple trembled, and he looked at Dumbledore in disbelief.

"I am no longer a rigid old man who only follows the rules. Since you are afraid of Voldemort's power, you should also be afraid of me. If I can save the situation, I don't mind being called the Dark Lord by some people."

He joked: "Also, although you have been trying your best to discredit me, I think I still have some reputation in the British magical community."

"Professor Dumbledore——"

All the little wizards suddenly screamed.

"Oh, Harry." Dumbledore turned around and looked at Harry Potter with a smile, "Obviously, I can no longer continue to be your principal. Don't worry about it. I sincerely hope you can get through it. A wonderful campus life.”

"correct."

He turned back and looked at Fudge.

"It seems you didn't have time to send my accusations to the Daily Prophet just now."

"Don't worry, I will take the initiative to find them."

"Pleas guilty."