Chapter 573 Gather and Set Off
The corridor in front of the interrogation room was very dark, with burning torches inserted into the rough walls, emitting a faint light. Laura hid in the shadow of the firelight, waiting for Ada to come out.
When Ada opened the door and walked out of the interrogation room, Laura immediately greeted her, and then she saw the ink stains on Ada's robe.
Laura asked uncertainly: "You didn't hit that child, did you? You didn't hit it with an ink bottle, did you? Why did it make ink spots all over the body, not at all..."
"That's not elegant at all, it's not what a lady should do, I know." Ada said helplessly, "So I didn't hit him. I am a peace-loving person. Just like a pigeon in the square."
After saying that, Ada slapped her arms twice, and she actually learned how to do pigeons, which looked a bit cute.
"By the way, is Pierce off work?" Ada asked, "If our minister leaves, he will have to come back again."
"What happened?" Laura asked, "Did the kid inside say anything important?"
While asking, Laura waved her wand. Her handkerchief was folded into a paper airplane and flew towards the elevator.
The internal method of transmitting messages within the Ministry of Magic was originally owls. Although it was convenient, the hygiene of the Ministry was in a mess. Owl feathers and feces were everywhere, and dead mice appeared from time to time.
In order to improve the poor sanitary conditions, the Ministry of Magic had to discontinue the use of owls. But internal information still had to be passed between floors and departments, so paper airplanes appeared as a substitute, and the enchanted paper airplanes became a new communication tool.
There is no Internet, no mobile phone, not even a landline, which is really difficult for the wizards of the Ministry of Magic.
Ada gave a brief explanation, and the two walked while talking, and soon they reached the floor where the minister's office was.
It has to be said that Thicknesse knows his position very well and can distinguish between big and small kings. At this moment, Thicknesse was not sitting in the office, but waiting at the door.
In Thicknessy's view, Ada's sudden summons must be for something important, because normally Ada would not interfere with his normal work, nor would she interfere in the government affairs of the ministry.
Thicknesse wanted to welcome Ada and Laura into his office, but Ada had no intention of entering the room and directly expressed her dissatisfaction in the corridor.
"I'm very disappointed with the work of the Ministry, Piers," Ada said. "Malfoy Manor harbors a large number of Death Eaters, but the Ministry has searched the place several times, but not a single soul has been found!"
Thicknesse was a little uneasy. Since the two parties came into contact, he found that Ada's temper was not as bad as the rumors, and she rarely lost her temper with him. Today, the tone was questioning from the beginning, and this dissatisfaction almost spilled over to the Ministry of Magic.
"There is such a thing!" Thicknesse also acted very angry, as if doing so would estrange the relationship.
The former Ministry of Magic had a collusion with the Malfoy family and turned a blind eye to some of the Malfoy family's scandalous things. Not just Malfoy, other pure-blood families and the Ministry of Magic also have similar situations.
After Thickness took over, this bad situation improved. Because the Ministry of Magic is now strong-backed and no longer has to rely on others. Even though there are still many pure-blood wizards in the ministry, they can no longer influence the ministry's decisions.
I think the Ministry of Magic couldn't find anything in Malfoy's house, so someone must have tipped off the information. Voldemort's infiltration of the Ministry of Magic never ceased.
Despite her dissatisfaction, Ada had her priorities straight. The top priority is to launch a raid on Malfoy Manor and capture all the Death Eaters hiding there, rather than immediately uncovering the moles hiding in the Ministry.
Draco Malfoy was taken to the Ministry of Magic, and the matter could not be kept secret for long. Putting aside the confidentiality within the Ministry of Magic, just being unable to contact Malfoy for a long time was enough to alert Voldemort.
By the time Voldemort became aware of the Ministry of Magic's intentions, the daylilies were already cold. What awaits the Ministry of Magic will be a trap carefully prepared by Voldemort, making it impossible for the people in the Ministry to come back. I am afraid that Ada will really have to bring back the bodies of the Malfoys.
"Now is not the time for that, Piers," Ada said. "I need Aurors, I want war!"
These words shocked Thicknesse. He knew his own family affairs and he knew the situation of the Ministry of Magic very well. Although the Ministry of Magic has been operating at a high speed since the battle of the Department of Mysteries, and Thicknesse has improved its work efficiency after taking office, the Ministry of Magic is not ready for war.
"Now?" Thicknesse asked, "The ministry cannot support a war for the time being. We still need time to prepare."
Although the Ministry of Magic has a large number of people, the stalls are also large. The normal operation of the magic world also needs to be maintained by the Ministry of Magic, so the preparation time will naturally be longer.
Coupled with Fudge's squandered time, the ministry was far from fully prepared and always fell into a passive and disadvantageous situation when facing harassment and sneak attacks by Death Eaters.
But what Ada wants to do today is a sneak attack, to treat others with their own medicine.
If the sneak attack is timely, the Death Eaters who want to come to Malfoy Manor may not be prepared.
"Right now, the sooner the better." Ada said, "Let's fight quickly before the other party hears the news." Ada also knows the situation in the ministry. Even if she doesn't know, Laura will tell she.
Past experience guide for the future. Cornelius Fudge was not far behind, so Ada would not completely let Thickness go. Just because she did not interfere did not mean that she did not understand the situation in the ministry.
If Thicknesse is really allowed to develop his own power, he will sooner or later take control of the Ministry of Magic. The more power you have, the more ambition you will grow. If you really don't care, Ada might be kicked out one day.
However, Thicknesse is still very obedient now. Power has not blinded him yet, and he can still clearly weigh how much he weighs. Without Ada's support, the Ministry of Magic would become a fish in the net and meat on the ground.
"Okay, I'll call in the manpower right away." Thicknesse didn't push it any further. He just stated the difficulties the ministry was facing today and gave Ada a shot in the arm to prevent Ada from being dissatisfied with his work.
After the veteran Thicknesse came down, he immediately boarded the elevator and rushed to the Legal Enforcement Department. The minister must personally gather the people to prevent anyone from leaking the information during the gathering of the team.
Soon a group of Aurors, law enforcement teams, and strikers gathered in the Ministry of Magic hall. Some people were on duty at work, while others had already gone home, only to be called back.
There were so many people standing in the hall, and it should have been bustling with people, but these people were very quiet, and there was no sound of discussion, even though they were curious about this unexpected gathering.
After everyone gathered, Minister Thickness delivered an inspiring mobilization and allowed everyone participating in the operation to use the Unforgivable Curse. In the face of desperate Death Eaters, restraining one's hands and feet would harm these people, so it was better to let one's hands and feet go and fight.
After Thicknesse, Arthur Weasley also spoke briefly. Already off duty Mr. Weasley had just returned to the Burrow when he received the news, so he returned to London in a hurry, so he looked a little tired.
Mr. Weasley did not make another pot of thick chicken soup for everyone. His speech was really short, and he just asked everyone to act with caution.
After the two leading figures finished speaking, a group of wizards immediately set off, led by their respective temporary captains, to where they wanted to go.
It is impossible for so many people to pour into Malfoy Manor at the same time. Attack, backup, and patrol teams must be separated. Some people attack the manor, some people block the enemies who support the manor, and some people control the perimeter to hunt for fish that slip through the net.
What some people need to do is wait and recharge their batteries. If any side suffers too many casualties and is short of manpower, they must immediately move in to replenish their troops to maintain the offensive against the enemy.
As for Ada, she will naturally go to Malfoy Manor.
On the one hand, she promised Draco to bring back the Malfoys, and on the other hand, it was also to deal with Voldemort. If Voldemort stayed at Malfoy Manor tonight, these Aurors wouldn't be enough to watch.
Even if it wasn't a one-sided massacre, the Ministry of Magic couldn't bear the damage Voldemort could cause.