Chapter 465 The Trial Begins

On August 12th, Ada appeared at the Ministry of Magic in London. This was her second visit to this place.

The elevator door opened with a roar, and Ada stepped out of the empty elevator. In front of her was a deep corridor.

The walls of the corridor were made of rough stone, and torches hung on brackets, flickering on and off. The doors on both sides were heavy wooden doors with iron latches and keyholes.

In front of a gloomy black door with a large iron lock, Ada saw an anxious Mr. Weasley.

"Ada, why are you here?" asked Mr. Weasley, breathing heavily, having just brought Harry into the courtroom.

"Of course I'm here to defend Harry." Ada replied confidently, "Professor Dumbledore asked me to come."

Mr. Weasley's expression instantly became complicated. It's not that he didn't recognize Ada's ability, but that had to do with something. How could Ada do such a thing as defending Harry? Isn't this a joke?

"Don't worry!" Ada comforted with a smile, "Harry will be fine, I'm sure. You only have to worry about one thing, what if I accidentally beat up the Minister of Magic."

Ada's consolation, which was not comfort, made Mr. Weasley dumbfounded.

Before Mr. Weasley could say "Good luck", Ada had already pushed open the heavy door and walked into the tenth courtroom.

The walls of the tenth courtroom were made of black stone, and the light from the torches was dim and eerie. On both sides were rows of gradually rising benches, filled with members of the Wizengamot wearing purple robes.

Ada saw Fudge, Amelia Bones, and Percy Weasley. During this summer, Percy, who was fascinated by power, ran away from home and became a lackey of the Ministry of Magic.

"Interrogators: Cornelius Oswald Fudge, Minister for Magic; Amelia Susan Bones, Director of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement; Dolores Jane Umbridge, Senior Undersecretary .Trial Recorder: Percy Ignatius Weasley——"

"Defense witness: Esmeralda Jessica Drizzt." Ada said calmly. She calmly walked out of the dark shadows, and winked mischievously at the restless Harry.

Ada didn't come here to send Harry to jail, even if the rice bowl was big and round.

The high-ranking Wizengamot members on both sides looked surprised. They thought they would see Dumbledore, but instead they saw such a little girl who hadn't even left school?

Being looked down upon! Ada thought in her heart.

"Twisted Fate? That Drizzt from the Triwizard Tournament?" A deep and resonant female voice sounded. It was Amelia Bones, who was sitting on Fudge's left side.

"Yes, Ms. Bones. We have met before, at St. Mungo's, and in Hogsmeade," Ada said.

As she spoke, she observed Fudge's expression. It seemed that because the person who appeared was not Dumbledore, the minister's expression became much more relaxed.

Ms. Bones, who was wearing a monocle, continued: "Yes, I remember you. You killed three dark wizards with your own hands when you were only in your second year. Last year, you easily defeated an adult fire dragon. People are impressed.”

Ada bowed slightly and said nothing. She didn't need to say anything, Amelia Bones raised her hand too obviously.

The effect was also obvious. The superior men all put away their contempt and turned their eyes to Ada, carefully looking at the young witch.

The dark green dress is tailored to fit her body perfectly, making her look dignified and elegant without covering up her youthful vigor; her long golden hair sparkles under the light of the torch; her fair face does not tremble due to the gaze of everyone, but instead has a faint excited.

The members of the Wizengamot were all whispering to each other, discussing why Dumbledore trusted this girl so much.

In this situation, if Harry Potter is not careful, his wand will be destroyed and he will be imprisoned in Azkaban. Dumbledore doesn't come in person. What kind of trick is he playing?

Fudge knocked the hammer in his hand, and the discussion stopped instantly.

The minister said: "It seems that you and Dumbledore received our letter and knew that the time and location of the interrogation had been changed?"

"Not at all, Mr. Minister." Ada said respectfully, "However, because I had to attend such a big occasion, I felt very uneasy. I had insomnia and couldn't fall asleep, so I came a little early."

It seemed to be respectful, but in fact it was an accusation that the Ministry of Magic had mobilized so much force for a trivial matter, not only using a formal courtroom, but also dispatching so many Wizengamot members.

Fudge was a little embarrassed. He suddenly felt that the person in front of him might be much more difficult to deal with than Dumbledore.

Fortunately, Fudge adjusted quickly, and Ada did not get entangled in the magic subordinates' ruthless tactics, so the trial could continue.

Fudge first announced Harry's crime, and emphasized that this was not the first time Harry had violated discipline, but that he knew the law and broke the law, and should be punished with an additional penalty.

"You transformed into a fully grown Patronus?"

Amelia Bones interrupted Fudge again, her booming voice completely drowning out the Minister. Ada couldn't help but give Ms. Bones a big thumbs up in her heart.

"I mean, your patronus has a distinct form, not just vapor or smoke?" Ms. Bones asked.

Harry said stupidly: "It's a stag, every time."

Being tried by a large group of Wizengamot in a formal courtroom made Harry feel a little desperate. Even if the person standing next to him was Dumbledore, Harry would still feel uneasy.

Fudge banged the hammer in his hand again. He could no longer let Bones and Harry continue to question and answer. It was clearly a trial of Harry Potter, but Bones turned it into "The Great Harry Potter".

A third-year student can transform into a mature patron saint, which is something worth showing off. This can be seen from the whispers among the wizards.

"We're not talking about the Patronus Charm," Fudge said angrily, trying to get the trial back on track, "We're talking about Harry Potter casting a spell in front of Muggles!"

However, how could Ada let Fudge get his wish.

Ada waved her hand to silence Harry. He needed to leave a good impression on the Wizengamot jury and try to get the Wizengamot to turn to him. As for the matter of breaking up, leave it to yourself.

"Yes, Harry Potter cast the Patronus Charm in front of a Muggle, that's right." Ada said, this is an indisputable fact and cannot be denied or quibbled with.

Harry showed his confusion. He believed that Ada would help him, but he didn't understand why Ada didn't tell about the dementors.

Foley was also puzzled. He didn't understand why Ada didn't mess around and confessed directly.

"This Muggle's name is Dudley Dursley, and he is Harry Potter's cousin. Dudley Dursley knows that his cousin is a wizard, and he also knows about the existence of the wizarding world." Da said, "The Dursleys also know this, because for well-known reasons, Harry was raised by the Dursleys..."

"Strong words!" Fudge hit the hammer hard. "This is not the reason for Harry Potter to cast spells in front of Muggles! This is not his violation of the "Reasonable Restraint of Minor Wizards" and the "International Statute of Secrecy" reason!"

Ada was not angry because of Fudge's interruption. She continued: "Of course, this is indeed not a reason, so let's talk about the reason. Why does Harry Potter cast spells in front of Muggles? You also said However, he has received a warning from the Ministry of Magic before, so why would he knowingly do it again?"

"Especially when he is being wantonly smeared by some people." Ada looked at Fudge coldly, "Is he stupid for giving the information to the other party by himself?"

Few people who can sit in this courtroom are fools. Everyone knew who the "certain people" Ada was talking about were.

"No one is discrediting Harry Potter!" Fudge said every word.

"Okay, let's just pretend that no one is slandering him." Ada said with a sense of grievance, as if she had to bow her head in the face of power.

Ada continued: "Harry Potter did use magic in front of a Muggle, even though the Muggle was his cousin and knew about wizards and the wizarding world. But I really can't figure out why he did it. , it can’t be just to show off, right? Harry, why don’t you tell me!”

"I did that because of the dementors!" Harry said loudly, as if he wanted to vent all his dissatisfaction.

There was silence, no one in the courtroom spoke, and everyone's breathing could even be heard.