Hogwarts: Who made her a professor?

Chapter 442: Numerous Difficulties

The Ministry of Magic has publicly acknowledged that there were major flaws in the trial process.

"In a statement Wednesday night, Minister for Magic Amelia Burns confirmed Corban Yaxley's Death Eater status."

"The Minister solemnly pledged that the Ministry of Magic would reopen all charges related to the Death Eaters from fourteen years ago, with the aim of bringing down criminals like Corban Yaxley who escaped justice."

"The minister's statement has aroused the anger of all sectors of the wizarding community. The Ministry of Magic's oversights have allowed the Death Eaters to go unpunished for many years, leaving the public with nowhere to seek justice and fairness."

"Therefore, the Minister strongly urges everyone to once again support and trust the Ministry of Magic. The Ministry will do everything in its power to ensure a fair and impartial trial, and the entire trial process will be open to the media and the public."

"We have not yet received an assessment from Albus Dumbledore, the Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and the reinstated First Wizard of Wizengamor. In the past few months, he has maintained that the Mystics are not dead as commonly hoped and believed, but have returned to the country and resumed their activities."

"That's enough, stop now." Belvina waved her hand.

Assistant Director Gemma Farley put down her newspaper, picked up her teacup, and gulped down her tea.

"Our journalist friends have been too kind this time, so kind that I can't help but wonder if Amelia used a soul-stealing curse on them."

Perhaps it was because the country was in a time of crisis and journalists wanted to contribute, or perhaps it was because Amelia's words moved them, but none of the media outlets embellished their reports.

Neither The Moon, nor The Daily Prophet, nor even the female-oriented Wizarding Weekly, took things out of context or distorted the facts; instead, they reported as objectively and fairly as possible.

For the first time in her life, Belvina found the journalists in the wizarding world to be so human-like.

"The media and public opinion are on our side, so do we pass the test?" Gemma asked, picking up the teapot and pouring herself another cup of tea.

"No, that doesn't count." Belvina shook her head. "Media opinion can be manipulated, and their stance has never been very firm; it can change at any time."

She watched Gemma gulp down her water and continued, "The first challenge we face is public opinion: will they choose to support and trust Amelia, or will they burn the Ministry of Magic to ashes with their anger?"

If people from all walks of life in the wizarding world were to rise up in rebellion, the officials of the Ministry of Magic could choose their own streetlights in advance.

Belvina held up two fingers and continued, "The second problem we face comes from within. From the Wizarding Council to the Ministry of Magic, the influence of pure-blood wizarding families has always been there. Summoning so many pure-blood wizards at once, they might very well do something."

After downing two cups of tea, Gemma Farley felt like she had finally come back to life. She asked, "Didn't I forget to mention the most difficult and important point?"

"That's right." Belvina nodded. "The third and most difficult problem is: how will Voldemort react?"

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Gemma Farley was suddenly relieved that her teacup was empty, otherwise she would have spilled tea all over her boss.

"If I were him, I would use this opportunity to deliver a fatal blow to the Ministry of Magic," Belvina said. "Assassinate important figures, or carry out a few attacks or something."

If Belvina were Voldemort, she would definitely seize the opportunity to undermine the Ministry of Magic's prestige, causing it to completely lose the public's trust and ultimately leading to its demise.

Belvina even devised a comprehensive plan in her mind, which she was willing to call the "Ministry of Magic Collapse Plan".

"The enemy is in the shadows, while we are in the open. We can't possibly defend against a sudden attack from the mysterious figure," Gemma Farley said worriedly. "All we can do is focus our defenses."

"That's right," Belvina said. "The first priority for defense is the trains and the school."

“I understand the train, but what about the school?” Gemma Farley asked. “Professor Dumbledore is there; it shouldn’t be attacked, right?”

“We can’t leave all the problems to Professor Dumbledore; he’s a wizard, not a god,” Belvina replied. “Besides, protecting the school is a matter of attitude; the Ministry of Magic must show parents its stance.”

"And the second key defense point?" Gemma Farley pressed. "The senior officials in the ministry?"

"The second focus is on wizarding communities," Belvina said. "We need to prevent Death Eaters from attacking wizarding settlements and protect as many people as possible."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "As for the senior officials in the department, as long as they don't do anything reckless, there shouldn't be any major problems. Except, of course, Amelia."

Amelia Bornes is the Minister for Magic and the leader of the hardliners within the ministry; assassinating her would be the most lucrative endeavor.

Assassinating the Minister of Magic would both strike at the hardliners and erode public confidence—a sure-fire way to make money.

If Amelia Bornes is assassinated, a new minister will have to be elected, and no one can guarantee that the hardliners will continue to control the Ministry of Magic.

Belvina held up three fingers and continued, "The third key point of defense is the Ministry of Magic. If we can't even protect our offices, who will trust us?"

If the Ministry of Magic were to be overrun and occupied by Voldemort, it would be an utter disgrace, and the people across the sea would laugh at us to death!

Moreover, Belvina was not the last male witch in Britain, and she had no interest in forming a government-in-exile.

"I understand, I'll pass the message on," Gemma Farley said.

As she spoke, Gemma Farley had already left the director's office, her hurried steps making it seem as if the person sitting behind the desk was a monster.

As Belvina relayed the "defense priorities," the Aurors, strikers, and law enforcement became even busier, wishing they could split themselves in two to be used as efficiently as possible.

Some people closely monitored pure-blood wizards like Malfoy, some went to garrison wizarding areas such as Fertile Ground and Dingworth, and some stayed behind at headquarters to prevent the Ministry of Magic from being deserted.

In addition, they also have to participate in the work of the special investigation team. Any wizard who is unwilling to be summoned by the investigation team needs to be persuaded by the Aurors, the Strikers, and the Law Enforcement Team.

Felix Ferguson, who was so busy he was practically running around on his feet, even considered applying to the Department of Mysteries for a time converter.

The staff of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement were extremely busy, and Director Belvina was no exception. She had a mountain of files in front of her, and a thick stack of summonses that required her signature.

There were too many people controlled by the Imperius Curse back then, and the Ministry of Magic couldn't summon everyone at once; they had to prioritize.

Belvina's job was to distinguish between primary and secondary matters; summoning people like Malfoy, Goyle, and Crabbe was a matter of great importance and urgency.

After Belvina has finished reviewing all the files, Amelia will check them again to ensure that there are no omissions and that no one who has escaped justice will be let off the hook.

While the Department of Magical Law Enforcement was busy with its work, the Ministry of Magic was being thoroughly berated in Fertile Plains, in Tinworth, in Godric's Hollow, and in countless wizarding families.

A beautiful day should begin with a beautiful morning, but when people open the newspaper delivered by an owl, even the best mood can be ruined.

Ministry of Magic official Corban Yaxley has been confirmed as a Death Eater, revealing a major flaw in the Ministry's accusations against Death Eaters fourteen years ago—the front pages of every newspaper are challenging the public's tolerance.

Over the past year, the Ministry of Magic has repeatedly demonstrated its incompetence, repeatedly exceeding public expectations. Everyone thought that after the election, the Ministry of Magic would have a brand new look, but what happened?

As a result, the Ministry of Magic has given everyone another huge mess!

A beautiful day was ruined, the Ministry of Magic once again crossed the line, and the public's anger was understandable.

The angry public didn't even want to eat breakfast; they picked up their pens, ready to bombard the Ministry of Magic with howling letters once again.

But when everyone actually picked up their pens and started writing letters, they didn't know where to begin, since the problem originated with the Ministry of Magic fourteen years ago, not this year's.

The Minister of Magic at that time was Millison Barnold, not Cornelius Fudge, and certainly not Amelia Bornes.

So the public once again picked up their newspapers to see how the new Ministry of Magic planned to respond before deciding how to criticize Amelia Borns, the new Minister of Magic.

An unexpected scene unfolded: Amelia Borns' sincere speech touched many people. Although everyone was still furious, they wanted to see what the Ministry of Magic would do next.

Especially those wizarding families who subscribed to The Moon saw in Rita Skeeter's reporting a responsible and capable new Minister of Magic, and a loyal and devoted Amelia Bornes.

So, the wizards who had subscribed to The Moon, though they grumbled and cursed, decided to give the Ministry of Magic another chance.

No, we should give Amelia Bornes another chance to see if this family member of a martyr can fight for freedom, justice, and righteousness as she herself says.