Chapter 944 Senior Investigator

It had been expected that the article mentioned in Percy's letter of the previous night would have been found by digging through the Daily Prophet the next morning. ??

However, the moment the delivery owl flew away from the milk jug, Hermione took a sharp breath.

She unfolded the newspaper to reveal a large photograph of Dolores Umbridge. She was all smiles and blinked at them. It read the headline: Ministry of Magic Seeks Educational Reform, Dolores Umbridge Named First Senior Inquisitor.

"Senior investigator?!" Everyone looked at the photo in shock.

They have never heard of this title, and they don't know what the so-called senior investigator does.

But if you don't know it, it sounds terrible...

Hermione picked up the newspaper and read aloud:

In an impromptu move last night, the Ministry of Magic passed new decrees giving it unprecedented control over Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

"The Minister has been feeling increasingly uneasy about the state of affairs at Hogwarts for some time," said Assistant Minister Percy Weasley. Keep writing to the Ministry of Magic, they feel the school seems to be going in a direction they don't quite approve of."

In recent months, it is not the first time that Minister Cornelius Fudge has adopted a new decree to improve magic schools. Not long ago, on August 30, the Ministry of Magic passed "Education Decree No. 22" , to ensure that if the current Headmaster cannot provide a candidate for a teaching position, a suitable candidate will be recommended by the Ministry of Magic.

"That's how Dolores Umbridge was appointed teacher at Hogwarts," Weasley said last night. "Dumbledore couldn't find anyone and the Minister appointed Umbridge without Say, she was an immediate success!"

"What did she do right away?" Harry exclaimed, looking at her incredulously.

"Wait, it's not over yet." Hermione said sternly.

"Umbridge immediately achieved great success, brought about a breakthrough in the Defense Against the Dark Arts class, and provided timely on-the-spot feedback to the minister about the real situation in Hogwarts, allowing the Ministry of Magic to have a better understanding of the actual situation in Hogwarts." an objective and impartial understanding.”

But we have to admit that there is currently a lot of resistance within the school.

From the principal to the professors, they did not support the reform of the Ministry of Magic, and even tried to obstruct it. When Umbridge punished a student who violated school discipline according to the school regulations, the dean of the student rushed into her office and shouted Make a noise.

In addition, the "Education Order No. 21" passed three months ago, the purpose of this education order is to limit the growing power of principals and lack of control, and to increase the role of school boards, but it has not achieved Satisfactory effect.

Dumbledore, the current headmaster of Hogwarts, seems to think that he can bypass the Ministry of Magic and the board of directors to manage the school, break the rules, and directly appoint a student who is only fourteen years old as the chairman of the boys' student union.

In this case, the Ministry of Magic had to take special action. This temporary operation was recently formalized by the passing of the Ministry of Magic's "Education Order No. 23", which also created the new position of Hogwarts Senior Inquisitor.

"This is an exciting new step in the Minister's plan to try to rein in the so-called decline in educational standards at Hogwarts," Weasley said. Colleagues, make sure they all meet the standard. If the standard is not met, the Ministry of Magic will have to do something about it. Professor Umbridge was offered this position in addition to her teaching position and we are happy to report that she has readily accepted. "

It is worth mentioning that these new measures of the Ministry of Magic have received enthusiastic support from the parents of Hogwarts students.

"Now that I know that Dumbledore will be judged fairly and objectively, I feel more at ease." Mr. Lucius Malfoy, 41, said last night in his Wiltshire mansion, "We Many who care about their children's interests have been concerned in recent years by Dumbledore's erratic decision-making, and are relieved to know that the Ministry of Magic is watching the situation closely."

The outlandish decisions, no doubt including the appointment of controversial faculty members, have been commented on in this paper, including the hiring of werewolf Remus Lupine, half-giant Rubeus Hagrid, and fake ex-Aurors "Mad-Eye" Moody.

Of course, rumors abounded that Albus Dumbledore, once President of the International Confederation of Wizards and Chief Wizard of the Wizengamot, was no longer able to take on the important task of running Hogwarts, a prestigious school. .

"I think the appointment of an Inquisitor is the first step in ensuring that Hogwarts has a Headmaster we can all trust," a Ministry insider said last night. Parents of students are responsible."

Of course, there were some objections to this move. The patriarchs of the Wizengamot, Grisilda MacBanes and Tiberus Ogden, resigned in protest at the appointment of Inquisitors to Hogwarts. Buddy's best friend.

"Hogwarts is a school, not an outpost of Cornelius Fudge's office," Mrs Markbance said, "This is an attempt to further discredit Albus Dumbledore and it is a disgusting act. "

For a detailed account of Mrs. Markbance's accusation of being secretly in league with the goblin subversive group, please see page seventeen of this newspaper.

Hermione finished reading and looked up at everyone.

"Hmph, now I finally know how we got Umbridge! Fudge sent her to us through this education order, and now she has the power to inspect other teachers and interfere with the school's management!" Hermione breathed Quickly, with bright eyes, "I can't believe it, this is shameless!"

"It's really shameless. That's why that woman has no fear." Aiwen said, "Obviously, she has more rights. She can punish students without any scruples regardless of the opinions of Professor McGonagall or even Dumbledore."

"Oh, to be honest, I can't wait to see Professor McGonagall get checked," said Ron cheerfully, as if thinking of something interesting, "Trust me, Umbridge got beaten in her class No one will know what happened.”

"Oh, hurry up," said Hermione, jumping up, "we have to go, if she really wants to check Professor McGonagall's class, we can't be late."

Ai Wen waved his hand, the fourth grade has no classes in the first and second periods this morning, and the third and fourth periods are divination classes.

After giving instructions to Colin, he walked towards Umbridge's office.

He thought about this last night. Since there is no way to drive Umbridge away for the time being, at least the quill must be rendered useless. 8 For more exciting novels, welcome to visit our Reading Academy