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Chapter 233 Fudge's Response

A giant dragon is soaring in the sky, and in front of it is a sea of ​​flames overwhelming the sky.

This is a dynamic photo of the front page of the "Daily Prophet" the next day.

And the headline of the report was "Unprecedented Dragon Transfiguration, Magician Issues Ultimatum to Ministry of Magic?" ".

It has to be said that the title is a bit scary, and Rita Skeeter, who wrote it, knows how to catch people's attention.

Dumbledore sat reclined on the sofa, his hands were covered by a large gray-blue robe, only a few fingers were exposed, what caught people's attention was that the fingers of one of his hands looked dry and gray, like a Burnt charcoal.

He stared at the dynamic photos on the newspaper, then raised his head and looked at Snape who was sitting across from him.

"I don't think it's Transfiguration."

As the former professor of transformation at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and the current leading master of transformation in the magic world, Dumbledore gave his own opinion: "Magic can indeed do many magical things, but it does not include turning People become dragons."

"I mean, a real dragon."

"I have indeed heard of some profound ancient transfiguration techniques that can be used on wizards themselves, but they are superficial and cannot change the essence, and it is even more impossible to display the abilities of a dragon."

Snape sat across from him, his tone low: "But I saw it with my own eyes."

"What the eyes see is not necessarily true." Dumbledore said: "Compared with a wizard becoming a dragon, I am more willing to believe that a dragon becomes a wizard-although there is no evidence that a dragon has Human-like intelligence, but this giant dragon is obviously different from the giant dragons we know."

"He may have some kind of gifted transfiguration that allows him to take human form. I don't know if you've noticed, Severus, we've never heard of a magician using a wand."

"All of his spellcastings are silent and wandless." Snape recalled and said affirmatively.

"That's right." Dumbledore nodded, and said, "This is in line with the principles of magical animals, isn't it? What they use is their own talent, and they don't need to use wands or chant spells."

"That would also explain why all the magic he uses is something you've never heard of."

Snape frowned, and said, "Albus, so you think that the magician is not a person but a giant dragon?"

"It's just a guess, but such a guess is more acceptable." Dumbledore said, "I agree with what the magician said. When people encounter things they can't understand, they always hope that there will be someone who can help them." Explanations within the scope of one's own cognition."

"Maybe your guess is correct." Snape said, "But it doesn't change anything—people don't care whether a magician is a man or a dragon, what they care about is the mind of a magician, and what they care about is magic. The future as drawn by the teacher."

"The idea is correct." Dumbledore sighed slightly: "Even though I have overestimated the impact of the magician as much as possible, he still exceeded my expectations. I have to admit that his series of The action was even more intense and high-profile than Grindelwald's at the beginning, and his thoughts were more comprehensive and credible than Grindelwald's. In just one month, the situation may have been irreparable."

"Even if we were able to kill the magician, it wouldn't change the trend of change because people can be killed, but ideas can't, and those ideas have been ingrained in many people's minds."

"The Ministry of Magic obviously doesn't think so." Snape clicked on the "Daily Prophet" on the table and read a paragraph from it.

"Obviously, we all underestimated the self-proclaimed 'magician' criminal, he really has amazing power, so much so that he thinks he can threaten the Ministry of Magic, but he is wrong, the Ministry of Magic will never give any criminal yield."

"Mr. Fudge, the Minister of Magic of the United Kingdom, appealed to the public not to believe the inciting remarks of magicians. After an emergency meeting of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, the Ministry of Magic agreed that any behavior that promotes words and thoughts about magicians is a crime. Anyone It is a crime to try to follow and help a magician, and it is a crime to try to disrupt the existing order in the wizarding world."

"The Aurors will patrol public places including Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron. As long as the above crimes are found, we will never tolerate them!"

"Minister Fudge said that the magician knows nothing about the power of the Ministry of Magic. The so-called ultimatum is just a joke. The magician will eventually pay the price for his actions. Evil cannot defeat justice."

After reading this, Snape sneered.

"The power of the Ministry of Magic? Do they believe this sentence? If they really have the ability to deal with magicians, no, even if they find magicians, then they won't make so many charges and vent their anger on ordinary people. on the wizard."

Dumbledore sighed: "Fudge's state is indeed a problem. It is obviously irrational for him to try to suppress the people's thoughts."

"Obviously he will drag the British wizarding world into the abyss." Snape commented: "He doesn't want to deal with the Mysterious Man, nor can he deal with the magician, but he points the finger at the people, and even at you—"

"Albus, I thought that under the threat of the magician, Fudge would come to seek your help. Everyone knows that if there is anyone in the British wizarding world who can stand up to the magician, only the current headmaster of Hogwarts .”

"But he didn't, and he even still controls the newspaper's speech, trying to discredit you."

He tapped a certain paragraph of the newspaper with his finger, and read angrily:
"At the scene of the so-called party, many people saw Hogwarts Potions Professor, Severus Snape, and there is evidence that the other party followed the crowd and shouted the magician's ridiculous slogan."

"This professor of Potions is obviously a supporter of the magician. It is worth mentioning that when the magician first appeared, Snape also appeared beside the magician, which has to be doubted. There may be an unknown collaboration between them."

"Actually, according to the investigation report of the senior investigator Professor Umbridge, the magician's remarks have already begun to spread among the young wizards in Hogwarts. This is undoubtedly someone spreading it deliberately. The Ministry of Magic will investigate this in the near future. Professor Snape's review, of course, this review is not only for Professor Snape, but for all the professors and employees of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Words circulated among the little wizards."

"It is worth mentioning that Minister Fudge emphasized that the list of audits includes the current headmaster of Hogwarts, Professor Albus Dumbledore. He has no intention of managing the school, often disappears, and allows the bad atmosphere to spread in the castle."

"If Dumbledore fails to pass the review, he may face the risk of being dismissed."

Dumbledore raised an eyebrow unexpectedly.

"I haven't received any news of the review." He spread his hands and said, "The Ministry of Magic should have informed me of this kind of thing in advance, otherwise they don't have the ability to enter Hogwarts."

Anyone entering or leaving Hogwarts Castle needs permission, which is why this castle is so special.

"I'm afraid they don't need it." Snape said with a sullen face: "Professor Umbridge's one-sided words are enough to become the result of the review. Albus, Fudge has long wanted to control Hogwarts, this time he just relied on the help of the magician Events are playing around."

"Politics." Dumbledore didn't show an angry expression, he was just a little helpless: "Don't worry about this, they can't remove me without clear evidence."

"Fudge has always believed that I want to take his position, and this prejudice even made him ignore the threat of the magician. No, maybe he just thinks that I am better than the magician. After all, I will not point the wand at his head. "

"Because you are Dumbledore." Snape was dissatisfied when he said this.

"It's just people's stereotype of me." Dumbledore raised his scorched palm, "I'm just an old man who is about to die now, I just want to do something right before I die, at least to make up for what I have lost." those mistakes."

"What do you want to do? Point your wand at Fudge's head?"

"If necessary, I will." Dumbledore stood up slowly: "But Fudge is irrelevant. There are more important things to do now. I think I need to see the divination professor."

"It doesn't make sense." Snape shook, "Albus, it turns out that your plan has failed. I can't get close to the magician, and neither can Professor Tang. He doesn't need us at all, let alone find a way to challenge us." It's about his fight with You-Know-Who."

"No, Severus." Dumbledore said slowly, "The situation has changed."

"I realized that I had to take responsibility for something that was mine and not pin it on something that wasn't real."

"For a dying person, I am the one who lacks time. There is no need to use the magician to delay time, and I can no longer let Tom hide behind the scenes."

"At least before I die, I have to make sure that Tom will come down to accompany me soon where I need more Horcruxes, and even where Tom himself is."

"Only Professor Tang can help me find these."

Snape stopped talking. He was the person who knew Dumbledore's physical condition best. In fact, if it wasn't for the potion he prepared, Dumbledore might not last long.

Even so, the time left for Dumbledore is indeed running out.

The two opened the door of the office, and then they saw a person standing next to the gargoyle sculpture unexpectedly.

"Professor Tang?" Snape stepped forward quickly, "So, you have already predicted that we will find you?"

This was Snape's first reaction. After all, he was in front of a Seer who could see the future. He knew that the two of them were going to find him, so it was not surprising that they came here early to wait.

"Huh?" Townsend raised his eyebrows, "I don't know what you're talking about, Professor Snape."

"I'm here to see Professor Dumbledore."

He looked at Dumbledore behind Snape, bowed slightly, and said, "To be specific, I would like to invite Professor Dumbledore to have lunch with me."

(End of this chapter)