The Hogwarts Emerald

Chapter 585 December

The weather was getting colder and colder, perhaps because of the Dementors roaming around, this winter was particularly cold. There was heavy snow in London, and Ada almost thought she was back in Scotland.

As time went by, the Malfoy family gradually got used to the small, crowded office. And because they cooperated with Ada's work and betrayed Voldemort thoroughly, the living conditions of the three of them also improved.

At least the small wooden stool was replaced with a cushioned armchair, the hard bed had a mattress, and the dietary requirements were met as long as they were not too excessive. In addition to freedom, Lucius had to repent for his crimes.

Lucius had never complained about this, especially after he had been attacked, he had no intention of moving. Even if the Ministry of Magic gave him freedom and asked him to move away, Lucius would not leave here.

The Death Eaters' revenge on Lucius came quickly. They used the Imperius Curse to control the staff of the Ministry, intending to knock out the guards and kill the Malfoys when delivering food.

If Scrimgeour had not been so concerned and noticed something unusual in advance, the staff of the Ministry of Magic would have been able to have a feast at the Malfoys'.

Even though the Death Eaters knew that Malfoy was hiding in the Ministry of Magic, it was still safer inside the Ministry than outside. At least Lucius didn't have to face the pursuit of Voldemort himself. Facing Voldemort's wrath directly, Lucius would not have enough lives.

Breaking into the Ministry of Magic just for Lucius Malfoy would be a bit of a loss, and Voldemort would not do such an unwise thing.

With Ada in charge of the Ministry of Magic, Voldemort can no longer control it at will.

After the failed assassination attempt on Lucius Malfoy, the Death Eaters' terrorist actions were restrained a lot and they were no longer as unscrupulous as before, just like a naughty child who had suddenly learned his lesson.

Previously, Voldemort had stood up for them, so the Death Eaters were arrogant and domineering. Now that Voldemort was injured, the Death Eaters could not act arrogantly and could only fight small battles.

Apart from recuperating from his injuries, Voldemort really had no intention of continuing to lead his Death Eaters to cause trouble.

His top priority was to rethink his plan and adjust his strategic deployment to deal with the emerging Ada. Before this, Voldemort really didn't take Ada as a dish.

In the era when Albus Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald were fighting, Tom Riddle was just a young man just starting out.

Although Dumbledore had always been paying attention to him, he did not nip the seeds of darkness in the bud, giving Riddle time and opportunity to accumulate strength, which led to the first wizarding war in the British wizarding world.

The talented and handsome male student union president turned into Voldemort, replacing Grindelwald as the Dark Lord, and the British Isles fell into darkness that lasted for more than ten years.

Now, Voldemort has once again started a quarrel, and the wizarding world is no longer a two-man show. Between him and Dumbledore stands a boy named Harry Potter, the boy who lived.

If it was just one more Harry, Voldemort could still handle it, but Ada's strong rise directly disrupted all his arrangements. In addition, Ada's position was more inclined towards Dumbledore, so Voldemort had to be careful to guard against the two of them joining forces to besiege him.

Dumbledore alone is difficult to deal with, and with Ada also being difficult to deal with, even a proud man like Voldemort would want to curse God, saying he has never seen such bullying!
Albus Dumbledore, disrespectful, despicable and shameless!
Esmeralda Drizzt, unworthy of a human being, extremely evil!

These two people have no moral principles. They come to cheat! They come to attack! Tom Riddle, a 70-year-old comrade, is this okay? This is not good. I advise these two to learn from their mistakes and reflect on it!
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As Voldemort made up for his mistakes and adjusted his strategy, the wizarding world enjoyed a period of peace. In this rare peace, December quietly arrived.

The arrival of December not only brings more snowflakes, but also misfortune. As soon as December came, the Death Eaters began their terrorist activities again, and Voldemort seemed to have adjusted his plans.

The Death Eaters carried out the tactic of shooting and moving to another place to the end, never staying in one place for too long, and the targets they chose to attack became more and more elusive. Just like in 1995, the Death Eaters once again went underground, using murders and disappearances to show their presence, and never confronted the Ministry of Magic head-on.

This not only increased people's panic, but also greatly increased the workload of the Ministry of Magic staff. Overtime work became the norm, and the number of non-stop work increased.

The Ministry of Magic not only has to station personnel in places like Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley, but also heavily guards important places like Azkaban, and dares not be negligent in the slightest.

At the same time, they also have to arrest Death Eaters and Dark wizards. The Aurors and the strikers of the law enforcement team wish they could clone themselves.

In order to better kill the Death Eaters, Scrimgeour found Lucius Malfoy. As an excellent guide, Lucius told him everything he knew and revealed the Death Eaters' secret base.

Not surprisingly, the Aurors and law enforcement teams found nothing, as these places had been abandoned long before Lucius' "disappearance".

Scrimgeour had expected this result, and they still went to search these places even though they knew they couldn't catch anyone. They couldn't let go of any clues, because only in this way could they deal with the hidden Death Eaters.

The enemy is in the dark while we are in the light. It is a really frustrating situation. The Ministry of Magic clenched its fists but didn't know where to hit.

Bad news hit the Ministry of Magic like snowflakes, overwhelming all departments and making everyone's tempers worse. Amidst the bad news, Ada received some good news.

The first good news came from St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Injuries and Maladies. Katie Bell's health is getting better and she is expected to be discharged from the hospital after the new year.

Just like what was introduced in Borgin and Burke's, anyone who touched the opal necklace had died, which showed how vicious the necklace was. If Katie had worn the necklace around her neck, she would have died immediately.

Fortunately, the necklace that was touched was only a small piece of skin, and Katie's glove had a small hole; fortunately, Snape was knowledgeable and had knowledge of the dark arts that few people could match, and the new professor of the Yearling stopped the spread of the curse in time. Katie Bell was saved.

The second piece of news was about Ada herself, her continuous whitewashing efforts were beginning to show results.

Ever since Ada began to rebel against the Ministry of Magic led by Fudge, the wizarding media has been acting as her mouthpiece, whitewashing her. They put all the blame on Fudge and Umbridge, portraying Ada as a victim and a pioneer in rising up against the corrupt Ministry of Magic.

Cornelius Fudge stepped down and Thicknesse took over. In addition, the International Federation and the Wizengamot restarted their deliberations. Media such as the Daily Prophet also began to whitewash Ada.

They put all the blame on Umbridge. After all, she was already dead, so how could she refute it? Fudge also took the blame for not knowing the person and failing to supervise.

Continuous efforts have successfully changed the public's impression of Ada, turning her from a female devil into a poor person who "has excusable circumstances but cannot be tolerated by the law", a poor person who has gone astray.

This fully demonstrates the saying "Don't offend pen-wielders". They can turn black into white. Their ability to confuse right and wrong and reverse black and white is truly amazing.

The council meeting began in the heat of summer and did not end until the depths of winter.

In fact, the phrase "there are merits and faults, and the merits and faults offset each other" is enough. They don't need to award Ada the Order of Merlin, nor do they need to apologize to Minerva McGonagall. I don't know what they are hesitating about.

(End of this chapter)