Chapter 540 The Informer (Modified, Sincere Thanks to Leader Lannla)
The wizards of the Special Investigation Operations Group gathered in twos and threes at the door of Umbridge's office. They all got the news that they had been summoned. But after waiting for a long time, the door to Umbridge's office was still closed.
Emily lowered her head and leaned against the wall quietly, her long curled eyelashes trembling slightly. Pansy was next to her, but she no longer dared to touch her head and treat her like before. Treat Emily like a child. After the first party at Umbridge's place before Christmas, she accidentally saw Emily sitting expressionlessly in front of the makeup mirror a few days ago, suddenly smiling sweetly, and kept practicing the sweetest smile. After trying to say "a basket of kisses" in different tones, she could no longer treat the little girl nicknamed Sweet Bear as an innocent and ignorant little girl. Thinking about it now, some time ago Emily told the members of the Special Investigations Operations Team that the Gryffindor Quidditch players didn't like her just so that her brother Alan's team could easily win the next game.
Seemingly noticing Pansy's gaze, Emily raised her head and gave Pansy an equally sweet smile, then frowned and tapped the ground with her little leather boots: "Pansy, I'm a little tired of standing. .”
"I'll go ask." Pansy stood up simply, walked to the door of Umbridge's office and stretched out her hand to knock on the door, but she heard the sound of Umbridge talking to a male voice from the door. , she wanted to hear it more clearly, but the sound stopped suddenly. She hesitated and knocked on the door three times. As soon as the third knock sounded, a dazzling fire broke out from the crack of the door.
Umbridge's voice came from inside the room: "Please wait for me a little longer."
When the fire disappeared and a lot of time passed, the door to the office was opened. Umbridge grabbed Ron, who was in a daze, by the collar and walked out. Her expression was no longer as complacent as before. Not full, but seemed worried.
"Argus, please lead everyone to surround all the entrances and exits on the eighth floor of the castle." Umbridge said a few words to Argus Filch, and handed Ron in her hand to Crabbe and Goyle, commanded, "Watch him, my boys."
"Miss Acmore, follow Miss Parkinson." Umbridge said, grabbing a girl who had been burying her head in her collar outside her office and pushing her to Pansy. around.
Umbridge left the office with her head held high and gave Filch a knowing look. Filch nodded knowingly.
"It seems that Potter is doomed this time, but in this case, even if Ellen knows, he can't blame us." Pansy noticed the eye contact between Umbridge and Filch, and understood what the other party wanted Filch monitors the intentions of these special investigative operations teams.
"Sizzling bees." Umbridge said rhythmically as she stood in front of the headmaster's office; the stone monster jumped aside, and the wall behind cracked in half. She walked up the moving stone stairs and came to the bright In front of the door, there was a griffin knocker on the door, but Umbridge didn't bother to knock. She walked straight in.
The office was packed with people. Dumbledore sat behind the table with a calm expression, the tips of his long fingers clasped together. Professor McGonagall stood upright beside him, with a very nervous expression. Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge stood by the fire, rocking back and forth excitedly, obviously very satisfied with the current situation. Rufus Scrimgeour and several other wizards dressed as Aurors stood on both sides of the gate like guards, and several television crews were holding cameras to record everything that was happening in front of them.
The freckled, bespectacled Percy Weasley walked excitedly around the wall, holding a quill and a thick roll of parchment, obviously ready to take notes.
"I have sent people to surround the entire eighth floor." Umbridge said. There was a very inappropriate excitement in her tone.
"Very good." Fudge said appreciatively, "Well, Dumbledore, we found an illegal student organization in this school. It is said that the name is called D.A, which is Dumbledore's Army. Maybe you can tell me this what's going on?"
"Oh, Dumbledore's Army?" Dumbledore had an expression of disbelief on his face, as if he knew nothing and was very surprised.
"Minister, I think," Umbridge said softly next to Fudge, "if we go directly to the scene, maybe we can make progress faster."
"Yes, yes, go ahead." Fudge nodded and said, motioning for Umbridge to lead the way. He glanced at Dumbledore maliciously, "Nothing can compare to seeing it with your own eyes, right, Dumbledore?" Lido? Also, please bring your bird."
Fudge raised his chin in the direction of Fawkes, "Let's go." The Aurors from the Ministry of Magic came up directly. The reason why Umbridge took such a risk was to prevent Dumbledore from using the power of the Phoenix to harm Harry Potter and the others. She didn't dare to take real action until Fudge and the others went to the principal's office to keep an eye on Dumbledore. After all, she had just seen Phoenix's abilities up close in her office, and for this reason, she had to go behind Fudge's back and agree to some of the other party's conditions that she considered unreasonable.
After gathering herself, Umbridge took the lead, and a group of people followed her straight to the fourth floor with great force and momentum.
In the Room of Requirement, Harry and the others were practicing the Patronus Charm. Suddenly Hannah rushed in and shouted in horror: "We are surrounded. I just saw Filch outside with the people from the Special Investigations Operations Group." We are surrounding this place, and it seems that Umbridge is no longer satisfied with letting Filch guard this place alone!"
Everyone stopped practicing and stared at Hannah blankly.
"Umbridge must have discovered something. Could it be related to the new interrogation notice?" Harry said with a frown, feeling a little regretful. Although they saw the notice in the afternoon, they didn't pay much attention to it. , he believed that no one would be willing to betray them for Umbridge, and as a Gryffindor, he had no intention of giving in and changing the original training plan. UU Reading www.uukanshu.net
Seamus looked around the room: "Ron hasn't come here yet. He won't be caught, right?"
"Don't forget that Ron is often late." Neville defended Ron.
Qiu Zhang's face turned pale. She raised her hand and said, "Marietta hasn't arrived yet. She is usually not late."
"What now?" Hannah screamed, feeling a little frightened at the thought of Umbridge's punishments.
Harry straightened up, glanced at the panicked people, and looked very calm: "They can't get in anyway!" However, the wand that was turning nervously in his hand betrayed him. He couldn't think of a good way for a moment, but instead The thought "It would be great if Hermione or Alan were here" was running through my mind.
"Why are we guarding this empty corridor?" Dumbledore clasped his hands and asked calmly.
Umbridge pulled Ron forward, who was still in a daze, "Ron Weasley, he told me that tonight, in a secret room on the eighth floor of the castle called the Room of Requirement, the man known as D.A. The illegal organization of the Bleddo Army usually holds illegal gatherings there by Mr. Harry Potter."
Dumbledore glanced at Ron, who was in a daze, and said in a low voice: "Looking at Mr. Weasley's current state, I'm afraid his words cannot be used as evidence, and their credibility is not high. Obviously, they are not from him. Will. In addition, I seriously suspect that Mr. Weasley has been illegally used Veritaserum. Hogwarts prohibits the use of Veritaserum on students is protected and recognized by the law issued by the British Ministry of Magic."
Fudge frowned, but Umbridge smiled even sweeter: "Minister, Principal Dumbledore, we have another whistleblower, a sane whistleblower."