A Certain Magical Hogwarts

Chapter 797 Is this how you travel for work?

There is a Guinness World Record:

Brezhnev is "the person who has won the most medals in the world".

Even depending on the different statistical methods, the number varies from a hundred to several hundred, and just wearing them on one's body would weigh dozens of kilograms.

This is what it truly means to shoulder heavy responsibilities for the country!

Regardless of whether this maniac, who has accumulated both kissing and medal attributes, is driven by a collecting obsession or simply wants to collect more pension money after retirement, it's unclear whether he's doing so out of a desire to collect more.

In terms of the number of medals, William couldn't even match a fraction of the number of medals awarded to his elder brother, the leader.

The good thing is that medals in the magical world aren't so common; it's very difficult for wizards from other countries to obtain medals from other countries.

Even Fudge, a minister, only managed to obtain the Order of Merlin through Umbridge's machinations.

She was even insulted by William for refusing to share the stage with him.

Therefore, William and Hermione's number of medals has broken records in the wizarding world, making them virtually invincible.

Just displaying it so conspicuously, while not creating the Soviet-style "earthquake" effect, was still quite astonishing.

For a time, William and Hermione became known as the "light of Britain" among the Wizengamot officials.

They've all turned into light like Ultraman... and they're still guilty? Isn't that fucking bullshit?

But Fudge didn't care about any of that. He waved his hand and announced:

"Time's up, let's begin. Are you ready?"

"Yes, sir." Percy sat on the front bench, took out parchment and a quill, and prepared to sketch.

"The trial on August 12th," Fudge said in a booming voice, "is the trial of Hermione Jane Granger for violating the Act on Reasonable Restraint of Underage Wizards and assaulting a high-ranking official of the Ministry of Magic."

"Interrogators: Minister of Magic Cornelius Oswald Fudge; Auror Office Director Rufus Neys Scrimgeour."

Plaintiff: Dolores Jane Umbridge. Trial Clerk: Percy Ignatius Weasley…”

Hermione frowned, her expression showing disgust.

She never expected her middle name to be the same as Umbridge's... Disgusting, she'll change it when she gets back!

Without pausing, Fudge quickly pulled a parchment from a pile of documents and read aloud:

The defendant is accused of the following crimes:

Despite receiving Hogwarts' notice "Magic is Prohibited for Underage Wizards During Holidays," he continued to use magic in Vienna, including a large amount of dangerous and offensive magic.

They illegally attacked three Aurors and a high-ranking official of the Ministry of Magic, causing serious injuries to four people.

Her actions violated Section 3 of the Act on Reasonable Restraint of Minor Wizards, enacted in 1875, and Article 16 of the Law of Secrecy of the International Federation of Wizards.

Violation of Sections 7 and 15 of the Assault Act…

Fudge rattled off a long list of charges, then glared at Hermione and interrogated her:

"Are you aware that underage wizards are not allowed to use magic outside of school?"

"I know," Hermione said calmly, her arms crossed.

"You used magic to injure three Aurors and a minister's secretary."

Here is the injury assessment report from the Vienna Magic Hospital, along with a photo of the victim. Do you admit to doing it?

"Yes, I did it." Hermione admitted readily after just one glance.

Seeing Hermione confess so quickly, a commotion arose in the jury.

Fudge also had a furrowed brow.

He had thought Granger would choose not to admit it or try to plead guilty in some other way, but he never expected him to admit it like that.

Umbridge was overjoyed, but she still covered her mouth with a handkerchief and sobbed loudly:

"Hang her! Hang this murderer!"

She cursed angrily and lifted her clothes to show others her injuries.

Her injuries had long since healed, but that didn't stop her from putting on makeup to look sick.

"Silence." Scrimgeour tapped the table with his hammer and asked curiously:

"Back then, you fought against three Aurors all by yourself. Didn't any other wizards help you?"

"No, I didn't expect them to be this weak either." Hermione shrugged.

The wizards on the jury started chattering.

"Who taught you your fighting skills?"

"William," Hermione said, "he taught me at school."

"Ha, truly remarkable!" Scrimgeour glanced at the three Aurors beside Umbridge and scoffed.

"I'm more concerned about the quality of our Aurors than the attack... Have we really fallen to this level?"

"I've never seen anyone who can't even beat a student."

The wizards around them began whispering again. Some nodded, while others shook their heads with displeasure.

"It's not about how great Granger is," Fudge said in an annoyed voice. "I actually think the greater the better, the worse it is."

This child is in serious trouble... She's as aggressive as those horrible dark wizards were when they were young.

Grindelwald was that age when he was expelled for persecuting his classmates.

In order to maintain world peace and uphold love and true kindness... I propose that Granger be sentenced to life imprisonment in Azkaban!

Scrimgeour looked at William and asked, "Does the defense have anything to say?"

William bowed slightly and smiled:

"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I believe you are already familiar with the case being brought against you."

But I will now prove that the perpetrator in this alleged attack is not my client, Hermione Granger.

William looked at Fudge:

"It is worth mentioning that, according to the Minister, Miss Granger attacked three Aurors and a high-ranking official of the Ministry of Magic."

Miss Granger, where were you then?

"I work at the Austrian Ministry of Magic."

"Hmm... Judging from the photos of the scene provided by Umbridge, the location of the attack was indeed the Austrian Ministry of Magic—more accurately, the Department of Legal Enforcement on the second floor."

Do both sides agree on this?

Hermione nodded, and Umbridge echoed her.

"Here's the question: as far as I know, this place is usually very crowded. Why didn't any Austrian wizards intervene when the fight broke out and continued until it ended?" William asked, puzzled.

"Because that day was the day of the Kraken attack, all the Austrian wizards went out."

At the time of the incident, only a few of us were at the scene...

Umbridge quickly narrowed down the scope of witnesses to prevent William from finding other wizards to give false testimony.

"Oh, so it was that day." William seemed to just remember, and then asked:

"Now that the Kraken is wreaking havoc outside, and everyone has gone out, what are you all doing at the Austrian Ministry of Magic?"

Umbridge was speechless for a moment... What could they be doing? Spy activities, of course!

But she couldn't say it like that, so she quickly came up with an excuse:

"I had just woken up when I heard the tremors outside, and I was on my way out..."

William gave an "oh," followed by a deep, unexpected laugh that only men would understand.

"So you and the three Aurors just woke up."

No wonder such a loud noise didn't wake you up immediately... I can understand.

After all, you work hard during the day and then have to work overtime at night... As the British representative, it must be quite tough for you on a business trip to Austria.

Laughter filled the courtroom, and many wizards wore knowing, knowing expressions.

Fudge stared at Umbridge with hostility.

Good heavens... No wonder you specifically requested three male Aurors to protect you when you went to the meeting in Vienna.

Is this how you protect it?!

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P.S. Hermione's middle name was originally Jane.

This is a tribute to Jane Austen, Rowling's favorite author.

Hermione, knowing that Umbridge's middle name was also Jean, changed it to Jean (sometimes translated as Joan or Jane).

(End of this chapter)