The Hogwarts Emerald

Chapter 665 The Curtain Rises (Part )

On a night in late autumn, the wind was cold and the path leading to the humble dwelling was covered with fallen leaves.

After finishing a long meeting, Mr. Weasley was on his way home, and Ada followed him obediently, just like before.

After the meeting, the two first Apparated to the path outside St. Catchpole Village, underwent inspection by the Aurors guarding there, and then walked towards the Burrow step by step.

Mr. Weasley's return home is always such a hassle, but there is nothing that can be done about it. Arthur Weasley is the Minister of Magic, and his safety is very important to the Ministry of Magic.

Besides being Mr. Weasley's home, the Burrow is also the headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix. Security is exactly why the Order of the Phoenix chose the Burrow. Aurors are outside and members of the Order of the Phoenix are inside. Even if the Death Eaters guessed that the Burrow is the new headquarters, they would not dare to attack.

Mr. Weasley suddenly slowed down his pace. He had a few words to say to Ada before going home.

"You shouldn't have said that today." Mr. Weasley said, a cloud of white mist rising from his mouth, "You are still young, and you still have a long way to go in the future. If you are always so straightforward, you will offend many people invisibly."

"I know that my personality can easily offend people," Ida replied, "but at this time, I should be tough and clear-cut, give courage to the timid and cowardly, and give some warnings to the fence-sitters."

The war is imminent, and there must be no second voice in the Ministry of Magic, and no one can question the decisions made by the Ministry. With a unified voice and a unified pace, we can defeat Voldemort and his Death Eaters in one fell swoop.

As for whether this would offend the International Confederation of Wizards, Ada didn't care at all. Besides, Stupid Smith could not represent the International Confederation of Wizards as a collective.

If Akinbade got so angry just because of what Aida said, then there was nothing to be afraid of from this wizard from Africa.

Babajide Akinbade must be a smart man to be able to succeed Dumbledore as the president of the International Confederation of Wizards.

Smart people should know that the current British wizarding world is a powder keg, and it is best not to get involved. If you accidentally ignite this powder keg, it will not be as simple as burning yourself.

Smart people should also know how annoying it is to be bossy. Interfering with the Ministry's internal affairs at a time like this, and talking about the International Statute of Secrecy, haven't you been criticized before?
When Voldemort was defeated for the first time, the entire British wizarding community celebrated the victory. On that day, a large number of violations of the International Statute of Secrecy occurred, and the International Confederation of Wizards also reprimanded and held accountable.

But the then Minister for Magic, Millicent Barnold, said: I firmly defend everyone's right to revel in the carnival.

"You always have all kinds of strange reasons. I can't argue with you." Mr. Weasley said with a smile, pointing helplessly at Ada with his right hand. He had no way to deal with the girl in front of him.

Ada looked unhappy. She frowned and pretended to be angry. She said, "This is not a fallacy! If someone repeatedly questions our authority and our decisions, it will shake the morale of the army."

Facing the terrifying Voldemort, many people in the department were afraid before the battle. If the army's morale was shaken again, the morale would definitely drop to below sea level. Don't forget those fence-sitters in the magic world. If they secretly make trouble or turn against the enemy at the last minute, the consequences will be disastrous.

In that case, the Ministry of Magic might as well not join the war, as they will be a drag.

The two armies faced each other, and as soon as the battle started, some people were scared away, and then some surrendered, and then it was a one-sided massacre. Unless someone could kill Voldemort in an instant, but that was not realistic at all, it would be better to hope that the Death Eaters would abandon the dark and join the light.

"I know what you're thinking," said Mr. Weasley, "but you shouldn't say these words. You can give them to me. The effect won't be much worse, and you won't have to offend anyone."

Mr. Weasley thought that Ada's future would be as broad as the sky, and she should make more friends and accumulate more connections. Mr. Weasley was allowed to say these offensive words, because he didn't plan to stay in the position of minister anyway.

If the war is lost, Mr. Weasley, as the Minister, will find it difficult to get out of it unscathed, and the position of Minister will be taken over by the Death Eaters. If the final victory is won, Mr. Weasley will take the initiative to resign from the position of Minister after dealing with the follow-up matters of the war. After experiencing this war, Mr. Weasley pays more attention to his family, and he wants to take Molly out for a walk.

Ada didn't know that Mr. Weasley was raising flags in his heart like crazy, she just felt warm in her heart.

A kind word can warm you through the winter, but an evil word can hurt you through the summer. Mr. Weasley's words, which were thoughtful of Ada, warmed her heart.

As they were talking, the crooked shabby house appeared before their eyes. The orange light illuminated the last section of the path, giving them a sense of security.

When Mr. Weasley and Ada returned home, Mrs. Weasley was busy in the kitchen, while the others sat in the living room, listening to the twins talk about what happened in Diagon Alley during the day.

Ada finally understood why Ron was so good at making up stories. It was just a story of sleeping under the Black Lake, but he turned it into "One Hour at the Black Lake".

Water has a source, and trees have roots. Ron's ability to make up stories comes from his long-term exposure to Fred and George.

The twins have a talent for storytelling, and their stories are very immersive. The expressions of the members of the Order of the Phoenix sitting around them change as they tell their stories.

Upon hearing that Vader was almost killed, Bill frowned and Fleur covered her ears and dared not listen any further; upon hearing about the dung balls thrown at Voldemort, Sirius exclaimed "What a thrill, what a thrill", wishing he could not see it with his own eyes; when talking about Scrimgeour's unfortunate sacrifice, everyone was silent, and Sirius, who had always disliked the Ministry of Magic, also let out a long sigh.

The members of the Order of the Phoenix gathered at the Burrow, of course not to listen to the twins' nonsense, but to hold a meeting to discuss countermeasures.

Yes, it's another meeting. Voldemort has made a big move in Diagon Alley, and it's hard to say where he will go next, Hogwarts and Harry, or the Ministry of Magic?

No matter what Voldemort's next goal is, there must be a plan to deal with it.

Ada followed into the living room and squeezed onto a sofa with the twins. As soon as she sat down, before she could catch her breath, everyone started asking questions and showing concern for Vida's injury.

Fortunately, Vida's injuries were not serious and he would recover after a while.

If Vida had a hidden disease before, he would have lost half his life today, even if he didn't die. But after Ada's "treatment", Vida is in good health now. This minor injury is nothing, and he just needs to rest and recuperate for a few days.

At this time, Mrs. Weasley walked into the living room with a tray, which contained the dinner she prepared for Mr. Weasley and Ada. Bread, bacon, fried eggs, and a glass of mulled wine, a simple but delicious dinner.

"Why would the Dark Lord go to Diagon Alley?" Sirius asked. "It doesn't look like he has a vault in Gringotts."

Although Voldemort was a descendant of Slytherin, he did not inherit even a single copper Knut from the Gaunt family. The ring and locket were priceless, but he turned them into Horcruxes, making them worthless.

However, even if Voldemort was penniless, he could still live a life of luxury. There were many wealthy people among the Death Eaters, and they were happy to offer their wealth to their masters.

The twins looked at Ada, who was eating voraciously. Her cheeks were puffy and she looked like a hamster. Fred and George exchanged glances, asking Ada if she needed them to answer for her, since she was too busy to speak.

Ada nodded, and Fred immediately spoke up, expressing his thoughts.

(End of this chapter)