The mastermind behind Hogwarts

Chapter 495 Another Year Full of Harvests

At Moriarty's recommendation, Lilith took Hermione as her apprentice.

Within a week, Lilith discovered that Hermione did indeed possess some unique talent in politics.

However, at present, proposing to "speak out for the weak" is indeed a bad move.

The magical world already has a law that "speaks out for justice," so it doesn't need a more prominent slogan.

Putting aside whether Hermione has the ability to form a small group, even if she did manage to do so, the Ministry of Magic would not accept it happily.

The power struggle between Lilith and the Ministry of Magic has reached a critical juncture.

On the surface, justice, law, and the Ministry of Magic appear to be mutually beneficial and harmonious.

In reality, the two sides have already launched an unseen war.

In the unnoticed corners and shadows, undercurrents surge and turmoil brews.

The Pilivik family withstood a lot of pressure for Lilith, and during this time, Lilith received and sent countless letters.

Her roommate complained that the dorm was infested with owls and all sorts of bird feathers.

It is evident how enormous Lilith's daily workload is.

Lilith specifically asked Moriarty to borrow Poseidon.

"Who knows if the Ministry of Magic will intercept the owl delivering the message! You can't expect the Ministry of Magic to keep its word, can you?"

The most frightening thing is that in this political game, Lilith and the law of justice are at a disadvantage.

Lilith has to bear all of this.

Moriarty noticed her confidence and guessed that she had found a clue about Barty Crouch Jr.

For the Ministry of Magic, Barty Crouch Jr.'s scandal was a fatal blow!

So during this period, Lilith advised Hermione to put aside her ideals and ambitions; it was too realistic for a first-year student to try to make a name for herself through politics.

Hermione cleverly understood Lilith's intention and instead sought advice on Animagus techniques.

This time, Lilith didn't refuse and taught Hermione everything she knew.

In this way, Hermione's skill in Transfiguration improved by leaps and bounds, surpassing Neville in her grade and taking the lead by a wide margin.

Soon, Hogwarts faced its final exams.

Moriarty once again topped the fourth-grade list with perfect scores in all subjects.

Jericho followed closely behind, and then Penelope.

Lilith dropped out of the top three this time, busy with politics and neglecting to study.

The other key figures in the righteous law movement, such as Gemma and Percy, were the same.

However, they have a good foundation, a solid basic knowledge, and their grades are among the best.

The first and second place in the third grade were won by the good brothers Soldaya and Cedric.

It is worth mentioning that Soldaya and Cedric received the Merlin Third Class Badge in recognition of their fight against and capture of the Carlo siblings.

Slytherin won the House Cup thanks to the bonus points from the Merlin Third Class Medal and their great victory in the Quidditch match.

"Let's welcome the eight-time consecutive winner of the Academy Cup—"

At the end-of-term dinner, the older student, Little Snake, sang a long, drawn-out tune and shouted loudly.

They decorated the Great Hall in a Slytherin style, with silver and green accents and snake motifs everywhere, creating a distinctly Slytherin atmosphere.

"Slytherin!"

"Please take a seat!"

The two rows of snakes sat down neatly on the dining table, heads held high and chests puffed out, their faces beaming with undisguised smiles.

His smile was full of pride.

A young wizard might spend a maximum of seven years at Hogwarts, but Slytherin won the House Cup for eight years!

Slytherin House at this time was far superior to any other period.

It's the strongest, bar none!

After Moriarty and his group took their seats, the cheers grew even louder.

The first-year student, Little Snake, sat at the back. Harry looked enviously at the group of students in the lead group. Neville patted him on the shoulder and said very seriously, "What are you doing, Harry? Come and celebrate! You deserve some credit for this too!"

"Me?" Harry was filled with insecurity.

Even without him, could Slytherin have not won the House Cup?

The answer is of course no.

But Neville said, "You know, you're our Seeker. You beat Cedric of Hufflepuff, Cho Chang of Ravenclaw, and Draco Malfoy of Gryffindor."

Speaking of Draco, Harry glanced toward the Gryffindor table.

Draco sat down next to Wood Oliver.

Gryffindor finished fourth this year, but that cannot overshadow the brilliance of the Gryffindor team.

Wood looked at Draco with a hopeful look in his eyes.

He wanted to groom Draco as his successor, but because of Draco's personality, Wood couldn't say it directly.

Like Harry, Draco defeated Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff, and even Harry was defeated by Draco once.

Unfortunately, it only happened once.

Draco stared enviously at the Slytherin table.

"I should be the one enjoying this glory!"

A school year has passed, and Draco still doesn't feel much of a sense of belonging to Gryffindor.

His interactions with Wood and others only changed Draco's attitude towards Gryffindor to "not disliking" them.

That's it.

Ron had a clear understanding of Draco's psychology.

Ron sat alone in the corner of the Gryffindor dining table.

Despite Ron’s best efforts to show remorse and a willingness to learn during the final weeks of the semester, the lion cubs still didn’t like him.

Seamus, who had already begun to change his opinion of Ron, was shocked to learn that the main reason Gryffindor finished fourth was because Ron had been penalized too many points.

Then Seamus didn't want to talk to Ron anymore.

Voldemort is lurking deep within Ron's soul, and now he has almost completely controlled Ron—the only thing he can't break is the Egyptian princess's curse.

This always gives Ron an urge when he sees pretty female seniors or cute female juniors.

Voldemort did not understand love, therefore he hated this impulse.

"Egypt!"

A ruthless glint flashed in Ron's eyes.

Just then, Dumbledore led the professors into the Great Hall.

The students quickly quieted down. The professors were dressed formally and looked respectable tonight, and even Professor Snape had dressed up.

"What's wrong with the professor? Did something good happen?" Jericho asked curiously.

No one could answer him; sometimes even Voldemort and Dumbledore couldn't fathom Professor Snape's thoughts.

"I guess he's competing with Professor Lupin for the Defense Against the Dark Arts professorship, and he wants to make a good impression on us."

A gentle voice came from behind, and Professor William walked slowly along the dining table.

"Professor William!"

Jericho and Marcus exclaimed in surprise.

He looked much better, with a rosy complexion, and apart from still being somewhat thin, there was no sign of being controlled by Voldemort.

Dumbledore glanced in their direction, and after things quieted down, he stood up.

"The principal looks like he hasn't showered in two weeks. Who knows what he's been up to?" Jericho made conversation.

"Shut up," Lilith said dismissively, while Moriarty stared intently at Dumbledore.

Azkaban, Wizengamo, and the magic-forbidden circle.

Dumbledore is definitely preoccupied with these three things.

"Girls, gentlemen, and ghosts..." Dumbledore began his closing remarks for the term, as usual, with a summary and encouragement.

Everyone knows the important parts are coming up.

Sure enough, Dumbledore changed the subject.

"After tonight, some of us may have to say goodbye—but I believe it will be temporary, as Hogwarts graduates have always enjoyed a prestigious reputation internationally."

"The British wizarding community has also offered many jobs this year. Yes, I have to mention the Anti-Black Squad and Justice Law here."

The auditorium became even quieter; you could hear a pin drop.

Dumbledore glanced at Tonks and Lilith respectively.

The two are leaders of the anti-gang squad and the righteous law enforcement team, respectively.

Many older students also cast envious glances at them.

Percy stood ramrod straight, a look of pride on his face.

The Weasley twins are up to their old tricks again.

George whispered, "Our great leader Percy has gone from wizard to lawyer!"

Fred added, "Wow, that's quite a change. I'm really curious to see what it's like when wizards go to court."

"The defendant used 'forgetfulness' on the plaintiff, the plaintiff used 'astral projection' on the judge, and the judge immediately imprisoned the defendant in Azkaban!"

"That's brilliant!"

"So what role does Attorney Percy play?"

"Him? Hmm... he'll barely qualify as a guard in Azkaban."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

The lions burst into laughter.

Dumbledore smiled with interest and then said, "The Death Eaters' escape and the Dementors' disappearance. These two major events that occurred at the end of this year—1991—are enough to shake up the landscape of the European wizarding world and even cause a stir in the international wizarding community."

His tone was extremely serious, and his eyes gradually sharpened.

"In the past, I didn't like to talk to my students about international affairs and politics, but given the current situation..."

"The world is changing quietly. Before people even realize it, the magical world is undergoing changes... If I keep you locked in an ivory tower, you may fall behind the times in the future."

"I am delighted to see that the Anti-Black Squad and the Law of Justice have become pioneers for Hogwarts students to understand and master the wizarding world."

"This holiday, I suggest everyone not to travel—don't go anywhere, stay home, stay connected, follow the news, and practice your spells diligently."

As soon as Dumbledore finished speaking, the table was filled with delicious food the moment he sat down.

As everyone’s attention was focused on dinner, Moriarty cast an inquisitive glance at Dumbledore.

Old Deng's words tonight were a bit unusual.

(End of this chapter)