The Emerald at Hogwarts

Chapter 536
It was already the second week after the Battle of the Department of Mysteries, and Voldemort carried out frequent operations, but the Ministry of Magic still found nothing, and was always one step behind.Every time the Aurors arrived, the Death Eaters had long since left, leaving nothing but a mess.

Morale at the Ministry should have been even lower because of their incompetence, but they hadn't, and everyone had a smile on their face as Piers Thicknesse caught another Dark Lord.

Esmeralda Drizzt has been arrested!This villainous woman is on her way to courtroom ten to stand trial!
In the dark corridor, the only light is the torches on the brackets. A group of Aurors are escorting the female devil to trial.Ada's body was not dirty, if not for the heavy shackles on her hands and feet, and being guarded by a large group of people, she would not look like a prisoner.

Confiscation of wands, handcuffs and fetters, and a large number of Auror guards are all measures taken by the Ministry of Magic to prevent Ada from escaping.

In addition to these, the Ministry of Magic also rushed to make metal gloves overnight, which are now being put on Ada's hands. This is to restrain her from casting spells without a wand.

"I didn't expect that we would meet again in this way." Kingsley's voice was deep and magnetic. He was not mocking Ada, but rather sighed.No one expected that the well-known Ada would be caught by Thinknes.

Standing to Ada's left was Kingsley Shacklebolt, the only person Ada knew in the team of Aurors guarding Ada.

"I didn't expect that, shouldn't you be protecting the Muggle Prime Minister?" Ada said in a relaxed tone, even though she was under strict surveillance, she still had an indifferent attitude.

"Someone has temporarily taken over my job. From Scrimgeour's point of view, watching over you may be more important than the Muggle Prime Minister." Kingsley said, "How did you get caught by Thicknesse?"

Kingsley was valued by Dumbledore in the Order of the Phoenix, and trusted by Fudge and Scrimgeour in the Ministry of Magic. He is really a rare talent.Why Ada was caught, this question has been bothering him, Thickness is not a master.

"Probably the gutter capsized." Ada said with a smile, without the slightest look of regret.

It's outrageous!Kingsley knew that Ada wanted to buy Shinkenis, but instead fell into the other party's trap.

Even though the wizards were weak, the possibility of top wizards capsized was not out of the question, but Kingsley still couldn't believe that Ada would be caught.Kingsley roared in his heart, this must be a dream, who will wake up the Ministry of Magic!

The two did not continue their chat, because they had already reached the door of the tenth courtroom, and a large iron lock was hung on the gloomy black door.

The door was opened, and under the supervision of Kingsley and others, Ada walked into the dark room.The tenth courtroom is no stranger to her, and it can be regarded as a revisit of the old place.

In August 1995, it was here that Ada fought the Wizengamot.She was Dumbledore's student at the time and was Harry's advocate.Now that she has left Dumbledore, she has become a defendant herself.

Ada took the defendant's seat, and the chains around the chair automatically wrapped her around, and the cage was erected.Dozens of sharp knives were embedded around the iron cage, all aimed at Ada, preventing her from moving.

Scrimgeour's icy voice echoed in the courtroom as he announced all of Ada's charges, including multiple murders, conspiracy to rebel, and subversion of the Ministry of Magic.

"Are you Esmeralda Jessica Drizzt who lives in the Rose Manor in Versailles, France?" Scrimgeour, who was like an old lion, stared at Ada closely, his slightly trembling hands could not conceal his excitement.

The sudden death of Amelia Burns caused Fudge to panic. Although the next minister has not been announced, Fudge and Burns have already started the relevant handover work.

If nothing else, Amelia Bones would be the new minister. The problem is that accidents happen.Fudge panicked and had no choice but to hastily hold a high-level meeting to discuss new minister candidates.

After some discussion, Auror Chief of Staff Rufus Scrimgeour was chosen.The name of Pierce Thickness was not mentioned, he just turned his deputy director into a director.

That is why Rufus Scrimgeour is the presiding judge, not current Minister Cornelius Fudge, or the new Director of Law Enforcement, Thicknesse.This is to pave the way for Scrimgeour to rise to power.

If Thinknes hadn't caught Ida, he might not even have gotten a jury seat.

"I am Esmeralda Jessica Drizzt." Ada said, "I admit to all the crimes you just mentioned. Is there anything else I want to ask? Are there any other crimes that can be placed on It doesn't matter to me."

"You!" This time, Scrimgeour couldn't handle it all at once, which was too cooperative!

Seeing the special handcuffs on Ada's hands and the crowd of Aurors, Scrimgeour didn't believe that Ada could do any tricks.But Ada's attitude made Scrimgeour faintly feel uneasy.

Jury Wizengamot, look at me, I look at you, don't know what medicine is sold in Ada's gourd.

Scrimgeour struck the small hammer in his hand and pronounced the sentence: "The sentence is now in progress. Esmeralda Jessica Drizzt is found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment in Azkaban!"

It took less than half an hour before and after the trial, and more than half of the time was spent on the way Ada was escorted to the courtroom. This trial, which was regarded as the top priority by the Ministry of Magic, ended in nothingness.

Ada readily confessed, making Scrimgeour feel like his fist hit the cotton all at once.This feeling of being lost is very uncomfortable, but Scrimgeour has no time to take care of his own feelings, and there is still a scene waiting for him to do!

It was this long corridor again, and the elevator would still make an unpleasant rattling sound. In a blink of an eye, the team escorting Ada came to the main hall of the Ministry of Magic.Many journalists from the magical world gathered here, most of whom were invited by the Ministry of Magic.

In front of the Magic Brothers fountain, the escorting team stopped, and the Scrimgeour drama officially started.

Some well-arranged reporters "broke through" the Auror team and rushed straight to Scrimgeour. If they had microphones in their hands, they should have stuffed them into Scrimgeour's mouth by now.

The reporters were asking questions as planned, questions that would benefit the Ministry and Scrimgeour.

"This is a difficult time. There is no need to hide. Our world is facing unprecedented threats. But I want to say to everyone: We will continue to defend your freedom, your security, and all forces who want to take your freedom! You The Ministry of Magic is still strong!"

As Scrimgeour spoke, the foyer erupted in applause, flashes of flashes, and smoke rising from the cameras.

Obviously, Scrimgeour's strong statement has achieved his purpose, giving Ministry of Magic employees and the public confidence that the Ministry of Magic is strong and invincible.

If you don't believe me, just look at Ada who was detained by Auror, that is the best negative teaching material.

Among other things, Dan judged from this press conference that Scrimgeour was much better than Fudge.It's no wonder that after Burns' accident, everyone would choose the head of the Auror office.

The negative textbook, Ada, stood aside, fully armed with handcuffs and special gloves.

Ada's smile was brighter than the sunlight outside, her waist was straight, and she didn't hang down at all due to the weight of the gloves.She listened carefully to Scrimgeour's speech, nodding in agreement from time to time.

Just after Scrimgeour finished his declaration, another young reporter suddenly appeared.These reporters broke up the Auror team and stopped when they rushed in front of Ada.

"Esmeralda Drizzt! Why are you making an enemy of the Ministry?"

"You will be taken to Azkaban today, do you have anything to say?"

A bunch of questions were thrown at Ada's face, and just as Scrimgeour wanted to stop him, he was surrounded by people again, and the questions he asked embarrassed him.It's all about Burns, about the mysterious man, which makes Scrimgeour overwhelmed.

Facing the enthusiastic reporter friend, Ada cleared her throat and spoke——

"The first thing I want to say is that I never intended to be an enemy of the Ministry of Magic. I was only targeting some people who made the Ministry of Magic dark, corrupt, and incompetent. It is these people and their minions that I am hostile to."

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"Mr. Scrimgeour is right. The Ministry of Magic is still strong. It brings together the elites of the British magical world. It's just that the Ministry of Magic lacks a strong leader, a leader who can lead the public to split the darkness, Ah The unexpected passing of Ms Milia Bones is heartbreaking news,"

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"Do you have anything to say about Pierce Thicknesse? Or a comment." A reporter asked hoarsely.

Ada was still smiling, and she didn't feel any dissatisfaction because she was caught by Thicknesses.She replied: "Nothing to say, he got me, did what Fudge and Scrimgeour didn't, didn't he?"

"Do you have anything to say about yourself? Do you regret your reckless revenge?" Another reporter asked after climbing the mountains.

Ada finally put away her smile, and said solemnly: "I never regret it. You can say that I am taking revenge, but I consider myself an idealist, and I never fight for hatred."

"It has been said that 'magic blooms only in a few souls, only granted to those of a higher order', and I agree. We, as wizards, are born powerful, and we should have the freedom to breathe freely in the sun. Power should be equal and mutually beneficial. We should not be trapped in dark corners, shrouded in darkness, and ruled by corrupt, selfish, and crazy thieves!"

Ada struggled to raise her hands high, and the metal sleeves on her hands were particularly eye-catching. She continued: "Friends, brothers, and sisters, we should shout for freedom! We should shout for justice! We should shout for ideals!" !"

"This world needs heroes, we should be in the dark, watching the dawn!"

(End of this chapter)