The Hogwarts Emerald

Chapter 532 The Wind Rises
He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named is back.

This is the front page of the Daily Prophet on the second day of the Battle of the Department of Mysteries.

In a brief statement that day, Minister for Magic Cornelius Fudge publicly confirmed the fact that Voldemort had returned, although he referred to him as "He Who Must Not Be Named".

In addition to reporting this alarming incident, the Daily Prophet also began to praise Dumbledore for once again "saving people from danger", completely forgetting that they were still mocking and slandering Dumbledore yesterday.

Good birds choose their own trees to roost in, and the editors of the Daily Prophet are a group of good birds.

After talking with Dumbledore, Fudge finally accepted his fate, saw the reality clearly, and understood what kind of disaster his actions over the past year would bring to the wizards of this country.

Cornelius Fudge missed the opportunity to strangle Voldemort in the cradle. When Voldemort just resurrected, the Ministry of Magic could have taken advantage of Voldemort's unstable foothold and caught him off guard, but they didn't.

During the time when Fudge was foolish, Voldemort safely passed the adaptation period after his rebirth, and continued to recruit troops in secret. Giants, werewolves and other dark creatures joined Voldemort's army, and ten serious criminals escaped from prison in January.

Although several Death Eaters were captured in the Department of Mysteries last night and a body of a Death Eater was found, Azkaban is obviously no longer safe. With the successive prison breaks, the Dementors have lost the trust of the Ministry of Magic.

Moreover, if Voldemort returns, whether the Dementors are willing to continue to follow the Ministry of Magic, their "loyalty" is also a big problem. You know, compared with the strict control of the Ministry of Magic on the Dementors, they yearn for the "freedom" provided by Voldemort.

Cornelius Fudge's headaches are far more than that. In addition to Voldemort, the old Dark Lord, there is also Ada, the newly-minted most wanted criminal.

Somehow, what Ada said before she left the Department of Mysteries was leaked, as well as Umbridge's evil deeds at Hogwarts and Ada's relationship with Professor McGonagall.

Once the story was reported, the wizarding community understood it. They felt that they understood why a girl wanted to kill the Ministry of Magic. There was even a saying among the people that "it was all Fudge and Umbridge's fault."

Some people believed that it was the oppression of Fudge and Umbridge and the darkness and corruption of the Ministry of Magic that turned the dragon-slayer into a dragon. They completely ignored other factors in Ada's transformation and blamed everything on Fudge and Umbridge, and felt sympathy and pity for Ada.

The public's discontent grew day by day, and Cornelius Fudge was given titles such as "accomplice of the mysterious man", "stupid dictator", and "executioner Fudge".

This is very similar to the previous scene where everyone was singing Dumbledore's praises. Fudge also experienced the life of Albus Dumbledore.

But Fudge obviously did not have as strong a heart as Dumbledore. Dealing with the panic caused by Voldemort's return and what to do with the captured Death Eaters were already two things that had already overwhelmed him. The whole nation's shouting of "step down" made Fudge extremely painful.

On the night of the Battle of the Department of Mysteries, Fudge witnessed the return of Voldemort and knew that he was not far from stepping down.

Later, Dumbledore's words "The Ministry of Magic needs an injection of fresh blood" made Fudge feel even more desperate, because he knew that Dumbledore would no longer support him.

If you want to revitalize the Ministry of Magic, there is nothing better than changing the Minister. The chief general is incompetent and the troops are exhausted. Even if Fudge has not done anything stupid before, he is not a minister suitable for wartime.

Fudge believed that the candidate Dumbledore had chosen was Amelia Bones, the current head of the Department of Law Enforcement. Ms. Bones was strong and capable, and such a person was more suitable to lead the Ministry of Magic forward in difficult times.

It wasn't just Cornelius Fudge who thought this way, most people thought this way. Some people even called Ms. Bones Minister Bones in private discussions.

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In a blink of an eye, a week has passed since the Battle of the Department of Mysteries.

This week Albus Dumbledore resumed his former duties as Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Councillor of the International Confederation of Wizards and Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot.

Cornelius Fudge was still sitting in the minister's office this week, dealing with the mess at hand, enduring the cold stares from others, and counting down the days until his resignation. Even if Fudge was going to step down, it was not like he could just say tonight that he would change the minister and change him tomorrow morning. The minister's work needed to be handed over, and there were many things that needed to be confirmed by both parties.

Voldemort no longer hides himself this week, and the defeat in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries makes him a little crazy. After that night, Voldemort openly threatens Fudge to let the Ministry of Magic fall to his side, otherwise he will massacre a large number of Muggles.

Fudge rejected Voldemort, and the Death Eater massacre began.

The collapse of Brockdale Bridge threw dozens of cars into the deep river below; freak hurricanes in the southwestern counties of England caused huge losses of Muggle life and property.

In addition, Voldemort's bloody revenge also began.

Emmeline Vance, a member of the Order of the Phoenix, was murdered. This dignified and elegant witch left a good impression on Ada. Vance was also one of the advance guards who escorted Harry to transfer.

Even Laurent, one of Ada's men, was attacked when he was out. If Ada hadn't been working part-time as a nanny, she would have lost one more person from the limited number of people she had.

In order to avoid being attacked by Death Eaters in the middle of the night, Ada had to reluctantly move out of the hotel near Westminster Abbey and find another place to stay.

During this week, Dumbledore, the Ministry of Magic, and Voldemort all took action, either preparing for war or threatening, murdering, or taking revenge.

Only Ada was unusually quiet, staying obediently in her new place. The only time she went out was the day Professor McGonagall was discharged from the hospital.

It was her nephews and nieces who went to pick up Professor McGonagall from the hospital. Accompanied by her nephews and nieces, she stood at the door of St. Mungo's, unwilling to leave for a long time, as if she was waiting for someone.

Professor McGonagall and the others huddled at the corner of the street, not daring to even breathe.

Ada was a very reckless person. She dared to bang the table and call out Dumbledore, and she also dared to duel with the ruthless Voldemort 1v1. But when facing Minerva McGonagall, she was a coward. She hid in the corner of the street for a long time that day.

From that day on, the "unemployed" Ada started to get busy and make the title of "Dark Lord" worthy of its name.

However, Ada did not murder the members of the Order of the Phoenix, nor did she take revenge on the Death Eaters. Instead, she took advantage of the chaotic period within the Ministry of Magic to infiltrate it and make initial contact with her selected targets.

After all, Ada had announced in the Department of Mysteries that she would be back soon, and she was a person who kept her word. Entering the Ministry of Magic was the top priority, and everything else could be put aside.

In the second week of the Battle of the Department of Mysteries, Ada's move to take over the Ministry of Magic officially began.

Early that morning, Ada and Lola, who had been staying at home for a few days, left their place at the same time. They went out for the same thing, but their destinations were completely different.

Laura went to the Ministry of Magic, where she was going to meet Pius Thicknesse, Deputy Director of the Law Enforcement Department; while Ada's destination was St. Catchpole Village, where she was going to meet Cedric Diggory, who had just graduated.

This was something Ada had considered for several days before deciding. She didn't want to bypass Cedric and go directly to see Amos Diggory.

In Ada's eyes, Amos Diggory was first the father of her friend, and secondly an official of the Ministry of Magic. Ada didn't have many friends, and she didn't want to lose Cedric as a friend.

Although she might have lost it long ago, the day she decided to go to war with the Ministry.

(End of this chapter)