Chapter 182 The Ministry of Magic Intervenes

Harry looked embarrassed. The invisibility cloak couldn't cover four people, which meant that one of them couldn't go.

"Why don't I go back to the common room later!" Ron pursed his lips. "Although I don't want to admit it, it's the most reasonable thing to leave me behind."

Harry and Hermione looked at each other and nodded helplessly.

"No need to bother." Aaron said lightly, and then took out a small glass bottle from Abe's pocket, "The last invisibility potion is enough for a round trip."

"Great, let's go now." Harry said excitedly, and then put on the invisibility cloak to cover Ron and Hermione.

Aaron shrugged and fed himself and Abe a mouthful.

After learning the Disillusionment Charm, this potion was useless to him. It was tasteless to eat and a pity to throw it away.

But the more you can hide, the better. Tonight is the time when this bottle will be empty.

The group walked through the corridor carefully, avoiding the patrolling prefects, professors and ghosts in the night.

After leaving the castle, Aaron and Abe exited their invisibility, while Harry and the others still hid in their invisibility cloaks and dared not come out.

"Is it that serious?

Don't you feel uncomfortable walking like this?"

"Safety first." Harry's voice came from the air, "I think you and Abe should also remain invisible, in case you are targeted by the basilisk."

Aaron rolled his eyes, ignored him, and walked forward with Abe in his arms.

"Aaron, you should know what it means to be safe than sorry!" Hermione reminded, "It's right to be cautious."

"First of all, Abe is a universal radar. I am fully confident that I can escape before the basilisk comes.

Secondly, you have also experienced the intensity of the patrol. At this time, the heir of Slytherin should be trapped in the common room of Gryffindor and unable to get out.

If he can't get out, the basilisk can only stay in the secret room honestly.

Finally, we have three pure bloods here, and the basilisk will only attack those Muggle-born wizards who are alone or in groups..

In other words, we are still very safe now." Aaron explained patiently, but Harry did not intend to take off the invisibility cloak, as if only this robe could bring them warmth in the silent night.

Until they saw the pale yellow light at the edge of the Forbidden Forest, they were willing to get out of it.

After knocking on the door for more than ten seconds, Hagrid opened the door.

He looked very nervous, and pointed his crossbow at the door as he opened it. He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the people.

"Why are you here?" Hagrid asked in confusion, "Forget it, come in first, I'll make you some tea."

After they sat down, they noticed that Hagrid's body was shaking constantly, and he was obviously absent-minded, and he didn't even notice that the tea had overflowed from the cup.

"Hagrid, are you okay?" Harry asked with concern.

"It's okay, I'm fine."

"If you're fine, it won't be like this." Aaron asked meaningfully, "What are you worried about?"

"No, nothing." Hagrid smiled and said, "I'll go cut the cake for you!"

"Wait a minute, Hagrid." Harry hurriedly stopped Hagrid, "We have something to ask you about the Chamber of Secrets."

Hagrid paused, turned his head and looked at Aaron and asked, "Did you tell them?"

"I didn't tell them, they found it out themselves.

Although the process was a bit tortuous and bizarre, they all know what I know." Aaron said helplessly, "They came to you to find out if you have any other clues, even if they are not important."

"It can be seen that you are really desperate, but you have to understand..."

Before he finished speaking, there was a knock on the door, followed by the barking of Fangs.

"Put on your cloak quickly." Hagrid looked at the door and immediately lowered his voice and said, "Hide well, don't talk."

Several people did it immediately, Harry, Hermione, and Ron hid under the invisibility cloak.

Aaron sighed regretfully, divided the remaining invisibility potion into two portions, and drank it all by himself and the dragon.

Hagrid saw that they were all hidden, picked up the crossbow and walked to the door.

After opening the door, Hagrid's face became a little surprised, "Professor Dumbledore."

"Good evening, Hagrid."

Dumbledore walked in, but he was not the only one, there was a sturdy stranger behind him.

"Cornelly Fudge?" Aaron looked at the short middle-aged wizard with gray hair and a top hat in his hand and raised his eyebrows. "Has the Ministry of Magic intervened?"

"Do you know him?" Ron asked in surprise. "He is my father's boss, the Minister of Magic."

"He comes to my house every year and promises all kinds of benefits to get Gaius' support, but I refuse every time.

This person does a good job on the surface, but that's it. He is weak at heart, obsessed with power, money, suspicious, and he always has a mysterious self-confidence until the end."

"Such a person can also be the Minister of Magic?" Hermione said in disbelief.

"Everyone chose it!

The wizarding world is still peaceful now, so it's no big deal to keep a mascot in that position. At least he has the ability to maintain the status quo."

Harry poked the two with his arm and lowered his voice nervously, "Don't talk yet."

"The situation is bad, Hagrid, very bad.

I must come. Three Muggle-born attacks have caused too much trouble. The Ministry of Magic must take action."

"I didn't." Hagrid's face was pale, "You can ask Professor Dumbledore."

"Cornelly, I have to tell you." Dumbledore said, I have absolute trust in Hagrid. "

Fudge waved his hand in embarrassment, "Albus, Hagrid's record is very unfavorable to him, I must take him away."

"Take me away?" Hagrid looked at him angrily, "Where to? It won't be Azkaban, right?"

Fudge felt guilty, but did not deny it, "I have no choice, Hagrid.

But don't worry, the time is short, this is just a precautionary measure.

If you are really innocent, we will release you immediately and apologize fully. "

The implication is that you are temporarily the scapegoat, and you can't disagree.

Harry couldn't help it, and wanted to rush out to defend Hagrid, but was held down by Ron and Hermione.

At this time, the knock on the door sounded again, and it was Lucius Malfoy who came in.

He looked at the three people in the room and smiled with satisfaction, "You are here! Fudge."

"What are you doing here? Get out of my house." Hagrid said unceremoniously.

"To be honest, I don't want to walk into this..." Lucius looked at the small house, his tone was sarcastic and disdainful, "Can this be considered a house?"

"That's the truth." Aaron curled his lips, "My dormitory is bigger than this one."

"I'm not here to see you." Lucius glanced at Hagrid and fell on Dumbledore, "I just came to school for something, and they told me that the headmaster is here."

"Okay! What do you want from me?" Dumbledore's tone was calm, but there was a hint of anger in his eyes. Obviously, he also knew that Malfoy must have something bad to do with him.

"I and other directors agree that you should give up your position." Lucius said, taking out a piece of parchment. "This is a suspension order, and it has the signatures of all twelve directors. We think you can no longer control the situation.

If the attacks continue, I'm afraid there will be no Muggle-born wizards left.

In that case, it will undoubtedly be a loss for the school."

"What? Is Lucius out of his mind?

Even if you don't like Dumbledore, you shouldn't drive him away at this time!"

This time it was Aaron who couldn't help it. It didn't matter if Hagrid was imprisoned in Azkaban. He didn't commit any crime. At most, he was under house arrest and would be released soon.

But if Dumbledore left the school, the safety of Hogwarts would be reduced by at least half.

If the heir really planned to go all out, a few professors alone might not be able to protect everyone.

But just as he was about to stand up, he was hugged tightly by Harry and the other two, unable to move.

"You can't drive Professor Dumbledore away. Without him, who will protect the Muggle-born students?

Remember what I said, there will be more murders." Hagrid said loudly.

"That's what I want to say." Aaron agreed with Hagrid's point of view, "Anyone can leave, but Dumbledore can't leave."

"But you can't go out now." Hermione held him tightly and refused to let go, "Calm down, you can't change anything if you go out."

"Calm down, Hagrid.

If the directors want me to resign, then I have to give up my position.

But please remember..." Dumbledore said as he walked to the corner and looked at the invisible people meaningfully, "In Hogwarts, as long as someone asks for help, they will definitely get it."

Aaron met Dumbledore's blue eyes, and an awkward smile appeared on his face.

Sure enough, the little trick of invisibility could not be hidden from the great magician who had one foot in the holy realm. What they said and did just now probably didn't escape his eyes.

"It's so touching." Lucius didn't care, but still pretended to be moved and bowed, saying, "Let's go!"

Dumbledore followed Lucius out of the room, but winked at the four people before leaving.

"Let's go! Hagrid." Fudge looked at Hagrid who was standing there motionless, "Okay?"

"If..." Hagrid coughed twice and pretended to glance in the direction of the four people casually, "I mean if anyone wants to find something, just follow the spider."

"That's all I want to say.

By the way, help me feed my teeth when I'm not around."

The two walked out of the hut and closed the door.

Harry pulled off the invisibility cloak, revealing the three people inside.

Aaron also lifted the invisibility state. He looked angrily at the backs of several people walking farther and farther away outside the window, "He found us, definitely found us.

Especially the last explicit hint, Dumbledore seems to want to bet on us, and he is full of confidence.

This old man, it turns out that all the old people are cunning bastards. "

"It's not good to say that about him!" Harry said, "I think there must be something behind Dumbledore's words."

"I have to say something to you, Harry.

There's nothing wrong with trusting someone, but you can't trust someone too much. You and Dumbledore have only met a few times!"