The mastermind behind Hogwarts

Chapter 500 Chief Justice Lilith

Speaking of which, we used house-elves as a starting point.

This trick was inspired by Hermione, which Lilith learned from.

Hermione's plan to speak up for house-elves led Lilith to discover Barty's weakness.

If the person who died in Azkaban wasn't Bati the Younger, then where is Bati the Younger?

There was only one place for him to go: his home, the Crouch family home.

As a house-elf, it's impossible for Sparky not to know.

Leon swiftly administered the truth serum to Shining.

She blinked, her eyes becoming vacant.

Lilith snapped, "Is Barty Crouch Jr. hiding in the Crouch family?!"

This question touched on the most hidden part of Flash's heart, and its face turned panicked as it tried to stop itself from telling the truth.

But Gilgamesh couldn't resist the Truth Potion, and the potion took effect.

"Yes, yes." Sparkle lowered her head.

"Who hid him?"

"My...my master."

"Say his name!"

"Barty Crouch."

"Describe the entire course of events, leaving out no detail."

"Yes……"

Flashy made a trembling, shrill sound.

"Little Barty...in his first few days in Azkaban, he screamed for his mother in his cell...but later, due to the Dementors' suppression, he calmed down..."

"In 1982, due to her son's imprisonment, his mother's health deteriorated rapidly, and little Barty's health also worsened due to severe depression caused by prison..."

"Mrs. Crouch asked Barty to visit her children."

"She convinced her husband to take the compound decoction herself, take her son's place, and smuggle him out of Azkaban."

"Soon after, she died and was buried outside Azkaban as Bati the Younger."

At this point, many wizards nodded, their identity verification reports now bearing irrefutable testimony.

Shining's tone became urgent; what followed was the biggest secret.

"Little Barty was taken back to his family and recovered under my care."

"But Barty Jr. remained devoted to the Dark Lord, while Barty Sr. tried to subdue his son, protect his son's secret from the public, and stop him from searching for Voldemort."

"Finally, Old Barty used the Imperishable Curse on Young Barty! Forcing Young Barty to stay hidden inside the Invisibility Cloak!"

After Shan Shan finished speaking, she suddenly lost all her strength.

Leon immediately restrained it to prevent it from harming itself after the drug's effects wore off.

"I've finished asking my questions. Does anyone have any further questions?"

Lilith glanced around indifferently.

The story Shan Shan told was pretty much what she had imagined.

Lilith hadn't expected that the Crouch family possessed an invisibility cloak.

"no."

"That's all, Your Honor."

"The facts are already very clear."

The judges in Wisengamo shook their heads.

The truth has come to light!

"Very well," Lilith nodded slightly, staring sternly at old Barty, "Defendant, do you have anything else to say?"

Old Barty remained silent for a long time.

Since sitting in the judge's chair, he has been like a lost soul.

Lilith wasn't in a hurry; she was determined to make Old Barty confess his guilt today!

"Mr. Crouch, your life has been more eventful than most wizards', so why did you break the law when it came to your son?"

"You don't understand..."

Old Barty suddenly spoke, but weakly.

He raised his head and looked at Lilith with a complicated expression.

"Lilith... if you put me in the shoes of your grandfather, he would have done the same thing."

Hmph, trying to play the emotional card with me?

Lilith remained unmoved.

Old Bati gave a bitter smile: "Your grandfather watched me grow up, your father watched young Bati grow up, and I watched you grow up! The friendship between our two families has lasted for over two hundred years!!!"

At this point, Old Barty seemed to have regained his power and authority as director.

I was just stunned by the shock.

Only now did he realize that the judge who had tried him was from the Pilivik family.

This made Barty even angrier.

Why are you doing this to me! You're clinging to me and won't let go!

Old Barty stared at Lilith.

"I get it, you want to push me over so you can sit in Bones' seat!"

"But why are you in such a hurry! You're too hasty—you're only 15! That position will be yours sooner or later!"

"You've judged me! Your Uncle Crouch! The public will say you're heartless! Nobody will be your friend! You've ruined two families!"

"Splash, splash!"

The chains on his hands and feet swayed as Old Barty struggled.

Old Barty was extremely excited.

With her crimes exposed, her son about to be arrested, and herself in grave danger, Lilith strikes.

It completely crushed Old Batistuta.

He roared angrily.

"You destroyed the Crouch and Pilliwick families!"

"An ancient, pure-blooded family, a legal family that has held power for generations!"

"You've ruined it all!"

As he roared, Old Barty burst into tears.

Many wizards secretly glanced at Lilith.

As Barty the Elder said, since the Ministry of Magic was founded.

More than 80% of the directors of the Legal Enforcement Division are from the Crouch and Pilivik families.

Now Lilith is doing this...

They had thought that Lilith would be moved by Old Barty's last words.

however.

Lilith slammed her hand on the table in front of her.

"Mr. Crouch, your understanding of the law is flawed."

"Between granting leniency outside the law and upholding the law without mercy, I chose the latter."

"Because I know that laws can be amended, and if I don't stand up, maybe in a few years, the law will be amended to favor you."

"You'll have plenty of time to think about these issues later. Let's vote."

"The defendant's words are tantamount to a confession of the crime. Those who support the charges should raise their hands."

Lilith was the first to raise her hand; she wasn't affected at all.

Next, Fudge and Borns.

Then came Dumbledore and all the judges of Wizengamot.

"Passed unanimously."

Lilith said loudly.

"It seems there's no need for a vote on whether the charges are unfounded."

"I now announce the verdict: Barty Crouch is stripped of his position as Director of the Department of International Magical Exchange and Cooperation, his wand is confiscated, he is imprisoned in Azkaban, and sentenced to life imprisonment."

Old Barty gasped for breath and collapsed into the judge's chair.

There was not a trace of pity in Lilith's eyes.

"Mr. Percy, have you written all of this down?"

"I've got it! Judge," Percy said excitedly.

"Very good, send it to the editorial department of the Daily Prophet. If they are quick enough, it can be published in today's paper."

"Yes, yes!"

Percy held the parchment containing the meeting minutes like a precious treasure and ran out happily.

Fudge looked indignant. Shouldn't he have said those words?

Fouché believed that only ministers could mobilize public opinion.

But Lilith wasn't done yet.

Her gaze fell upon the Auror office director sitting at the back.

"Director Rufus Scrimgeour, please send men to the Crouch family immediately to arrest Barty Crouch Jr.!"

"If you are efficient, we can still get a verdict on Barty Crouch Jr. before sunset."

"I will lead the team myself."

The Auror leader's words were concise, but it was clear he was angry.

Lockhart volunteered to go with them, but he was ordered to stay behind.

"Yes, sir." Lockhart readily agreed, his expression unchanged.

However, Leon's expression changed slightly, and it was clear that the director was still wary of them.

The other wizards didn't notice these things until they realized it was past lunchtime.

This means the trial lasted four hours.

However, the wizards present did not perceive the passage of time.

They were all skilled wizards who had attended hundreds of trials.

This is the first time they have witnessed a trial like today.

Many judges in Wisconsin looked at Lilith with admiration in their eyes.

Although it was her first time serving as a Supreme Court Justice, Lilith's control over the trial, her understanding of the criminals' psychology, and the pace of the trial had reached a perfect level.

Even if Dumbledore were to serve as Lord Chancellor, he couldn't do a better job than Lilith.

Only Fudge looked indignant.

Fudge was extremely disgusted by what Lilith had just said to Director Auror.

Mobilizing Aurors is the minister's prerogative!

Lilith completely ignored the expressions on these people's faces.

She leaned back in her chair, closing her eyes to rest.

Barty Crouch Jr....

It's a tough nut to crack.

But without a doubt, I will win him over.

Along with it, we also seize the bright future of justice and the law!

(End of this chapter)