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This young deputy director was like a wild bull that didn't obey the rules, forcing open the sacred and inviolable doors of the nobles. Not only did he turn their homes upside down, he also literally put shackles on some of the nobles' heads and imprisoned them.

This also includes Lucius.

If it weren't for the fact that the Auror Office was unable to influence the Inquisition Department, he would probably be lying dead in Azkaban now.

Even so, this incident made the proud Lucius feel ashamed. So, it was understandable why he felt resentful towards the young man in front of him.

of course.

It wasn't just Lucius who resented Jellal, there were also those purebloods who were even more extreme than the Malfoys, who even resorted to assassination, coercion, and other means in an attempt to remove this thorn in their flesh.

But the end result was that their respective families all suffered backlash to varying degrees.

What impressed Lucius the most was the incident with the Munger family a year ago. Gerard, covered in a cloak, came to the banquet hosted by the Munger family carrying the head of a dark wizard.

In full view of everyone, the young man placed the head of the dark wizard who was chasing him on the celebration cake, and the head of the Munger family was so scared that his knees weakened and he fell to the ground, begging for the other party's forgiveness.

This incident finally made the nobles realize the terrifying nature of this young man. He was the kind of person who truly disregarded the rules. Not only was his strength beyond belief, but his connections were also powerful... and behind him stood Dumbledore.

If you really want to go against the other party to the end, you may lose your life.

They were all purebloods from wealthy families, so there was no need to confront such a small monster head-on. The heads of the families, having reached a consensus, tacitly destroyed all the dark magic items in their homes.

Including Lucius, except for the notebook he gave to Ginny, his house is now clean and tidy.

Lucius's mind raced with thoughts, but they didn't affect his demeanor. Though there was a hint of resentment and fear in his eyes, he at least greeted Gerard politely. "It's been a while, Mr. Pastor."

There's something wrong with these two!

As a professional journalist, Rita Skeeter had a very sharp sense. Even though the Ministry of Magic deliberately concealed the incident and the outside world knew almost nothing about the Great Purge of Dark Magic, she still sensed something unusual between Lucius and Gerard.

"Seize the opportunity, understand?" Rita whispered to the two reporters assisting her, "Take lots of pictures, but be careful not to get caught."

"Yes, it is!"

"We understand..."

The two little followers nodded quickly and responded softly.

"Ziklein. Since you're here, come with us." At this moment, McGonagall suddenly said, "Dumbledore is already waiting for us in the courtyard."

"Okay, Professor McGonagall." Gerald nodded slightly and responded.

They walked around two corners and entered the courtyard. At this moment, Hermione, Ron, Harry, and several young wizards from Gryffindor happened to meet them head-on.

"Oh my God! Connery Fudge? Lucius Malfoy and Rita Skeeter!" Ron screamed in a suppressed voice when he saw these people in front of him. "What a disgusting bunch of bastards gathered together! Disgusting!"

"Who is Cornelius Fudge?" Hermione asked quietly.

"The Minister of Magic is also my father's boss!" Ron frowned with disgust, "But he's annoying, very annoying! He always acts so condescending towards his subordinates! And he's Percy's life goal, which makes him even more annoying!"

Of all the family members, Ron hated Percy the most. His life goals and ideals didn't seem like a real Weasley at all, but his mother loved him dearly.

Ron didn't understand this. Should he be favored just because he was a good student?

"He's the Minister of Magic." Hermione blinked and said, "No wonder he seems so familiar with Professor Ziklaine, but he doesn't put on airs around Professor Ziklaine."

"Because Professor Zikrein is not only the Deputy Director of the Auror Office, but also the recipient of the Order of Merlin, First Class!" Ron was well aware of the situation and offered a thorough analysis. "You have to understand, there are only a handful of people in the entire wizarding world who have received this medal. Each of them is a renowned figure! Not to mention, Professor Zikrein is still so young!"

"So, the Minister of Magic is planning to invest in the future?" Hermione nodded in understanding.

"I don't think the wise Professor Ziklein would accept investment from someone like that." Ron curled his lips and said, "According to my father, Fudge is just a politician who's good at opportunism. He doesn't have any real ability at all and is just a show-off."

"But for someone who looks like a nobody to become the Minister of Magic, that's quite a feat." Hermione shook her head and said, "You can't just judge people by their appearance; you have to learn to use dialectics. This is what Professor Ziklaine taught me, and you should all learn it."

"Yes, yes, whatever your Professor Ziklein says is right." Ron's expression began to become teasing.

"You, don't talk nonsense!" Hermione blushed immediately, her face full of shyness.

"Guys, they're going in!" Harry looked at the courtyard in front of him and whispered, "Should we follow them and hear what they're talking about?"

458 Fudge and Lockhart

Eavesdropping on the conversations of professors and important figures was clearly against school rules. If caught, one could even face expulsion.

Harry and his two companions naturally felt obliged to take part in such a dangerous undertaking. They had already tasted the sweetness of adventure, and the curiosity they felt about being able to spy on professors and important figures completely offset their fear of being expelled.

Several people skillfully drew their invisibility cloaks, held their breath, and moved towards the courtyard.

As soon as they reached the courtyard gate, they heard Fudge's loud exclamation: "Oh, my God! Is this the tusk of a basilisk? Incredible, this is truly incredible!"

In front of him were two fangs several feet long, the only relics left by the basilisk.

"There are spiral venom grooves between the teeth. These are definitely basilisk teeth." The follower beside him nodded and confirmed.

This follower was named Ax, a new researcher at the Ministry of Magic's Department for the Protection of Magical Creatures. Since he had only just started this year, he had never met Gerald in real life.

"Minister Fudge, do you think our Hogwarts would release such false information?" Seeing Fudge in front of him actually looking for someone to confirm whether the basilisk was real or not, the upright McGonagall immediately felt unhappy.

"No, of course I didn't." Fudge shook his head and said, "This is just a necessary work procedure. We have to formalize it, right?"

"Yes, I also think that formalization is very important!" Just as Fudge had landed, Lockhart, dressed like a peacock, slowly walked in from the right entrance. "Any department should move towards formalization!"

"Damn it, now all four of those bastards are gathered together!" Ron looked at Lockhart with a distorted expression of pain on his face. "This is a really terrible picture!"

"But Professor Ziklein is there too, we just need to keep an eye on him," Hermione reminded in a low voice.

In fact, she did focus all her attention on Ziklein, and subconsciously ignored everyone else, even Dumbledore.

"Hey, he's a man! I don't have that kind of fetish!" Ron's expression became even more tangled, and he said helplessly: "I'm starting to feel a little nauseous now. I feel sick instinctively when I see this Lockhart!"

"Ron, I remember you seem to have to report to Lockhart's office tonight." Harry Potter suddenly spoke up and reminded him, "You have already agreed to help him organize the documents."

"Oh, God!" Ron held his head in his hands and said in a low voice, "Why do you have to remind me of this horrible fact? My life is bad enough already!"

At this moment, Hermione and Harry looked at him with sympathy. To be forced to share a room with someone he found disgusting, and for at least a few hours, this punishment was even more horrible than being locked up in a small dark room.

Lockhart, walking in the courtyard, was apparently unaware that some young wizard had secretly made up a story about him that was even more disgusting than the Exploding Frog. He ostentatiously gave Fudge and Malfoy a noble salute. "Nice to meet you, Minister Fudge, Mr. Malfoy!"

"Oh, respected Mr. Lockhart!" Fudge smiled and stretched out his hand to shake Lockhart's hand tightly. "I have read all your works. You are truly an amazing master of anti-dark magic."

Lockhart pretended to be modest, but the smile on his face was like a blooming flower bud. "I only did what I should do, Minister Fudge. We can't just stand by and watch someone get into trouble. That's not in line with our principles!"

"Very good, very good!" Fudge nodded and agreed. "You are indeed a very great man, very great! Then could you please tell me what the Hogwarts basilisk is all about?"

Fudge wanted to know the truth, but he knew that none of the other professors at Hogwarts would tell him the truth. Only this so-called great writer seemed easy to deceive.

"Of course, this is not a difficult thing..."

Before Lockhart could get to the point, Professor McGonagall said, "Professor Lockhart is not the real person involved. His account may be biased."

Naturally, the professors at Hogwarts could not tell the truth to Fudge and Malfoy. After all, they had to protect Ginny, Cedric and other young wizards who were involved.

Moreover, this matter also involves Voldemort and Horcruxes, so we must be cautious.

"No, even if I'm not involved, I know everything about what happened!" Lockhart retorted loudly. He didn't want anyone to interrupt his grand performance. "Yes, I know everything! Everything, everything!"

"You..." McGonagall was about to say something else, but was interrupted by Dumbledore beside her. "Let him speak, Minerva. I believe Professor Lockhart's eloquence will make the whole incident more vivid."

cough cough.

With Dumbledore's permission, Lockhart cleared his throat and told the whole story in a simple and clear manner. Of course, there were some exaggerations in it.

For example, when Lockhart was fighting the basilisk, he went from retreating to being brave, and from doing nothing to becoming the main force in destroying the basilisk. Hearing this, McGonagall frowned and almost raised her wand.

Shameless!

This person is simply shameless to the extreme! How dare he say such nonsense in front of them? Isn't this nonsense?

Fudge himself also thought Lockhart was talking nonsense. The Minister of Magic could no longer maintain his composure and reserved demeanor, and loudly interrupted Lockhart's story. "Nonsense! You are talking nonsense! This is fake, I don't believe it!"

"What?" Lockhart was stunned for a moment, then quickly said, "No! I can guarantee that everything I said is true!"

"Shut up, Lockhart!" Fudge's expression gradually became irritable, and he even roared. "Impossible! What incarnation of You-Know-Who? That kind of thing doesn't exist! You-Know-Who is dead, completely dead! You're a liar!"

"I swear, I saw it with my own eyes!" Even though the person opposite him was the Minister of Magic, Lockhart knew that he couldn't show his fear. If he denied what he said at this moment, he would be finished.

After all, Rita next to him had recorded the entire process of their conversation. If he denied himself at this time, the title of liar would be confirmed.

For the sake of his future, he must not be stage-frightened at this moment.

458 Fudge and Lockhart

Eavesdropping on the conversations of professors and important figures was clearly against school rules. If caught, one could even face expulsion.

Harry and his two companions naturally felt obliged to take part in such a dangerous undertaking. They had already tasted the sweetness of adventure, and the curiosity they felt about being able to spy on professors and important figures completely offset their fear of being expelled.

Several people skillfully took out their invisibility cloaks and moved towards the courtyard while holding their breath.

As soon as they reached the courtyard gate, they heard Fudge exclaim loudly, "Oh my God! Is this a basilisk's tooth? Incredible, this is really incredible!"

In front of him were two fangs several feet long, the only relics left by the basilisk.

"There are spiral venom grooves between the teeth. These are definitely basilisk teeth." The follower beside him nodded and confirmed.

This follower was named Ax, a new researcher at the Ministry of Magic's Department for the Protection of Magical Creatures. Since he had only just started this year, he had never met Gerald in real life.

"Minister Fudge, do you think our Hogwarts would release such false information?" Seeing Fudge in front of him actually looking for someone to confirm whether the basilisk was real or not, the upright McGonagall immediately felt unhappy.

"No, of course I didn't." Fudge shook his head and said, "This is just a necessary work procedure. We have to formalize it, right?"

"Yes, I also think that formalization is very important!" Just as Fudge had landed, Lockhart, dressed like a peacock, slowly walked in from the right entrance. "Any department should move towards formalization!"

"Damn it, now all four of those bastards are gathered together!" Ron looked at Lockhart with a distorted expression of pain on his face. "This is a really terrible picture!"

"But Professor Ziklein is there too, we just need to keep an eye on him," Hermione reminded in a low voice.

In fact, she did focus all her attention on Ziklein, and subconsciously ignored everyone else, even Dumbledore.

"Hey, he's a man! I don't have that kind of fetish!" Ron's expression became even more tangled, and he said helplessly: "I'm starting to feel a little nauseous now. I feel sick instinctively when I see this Lockhart!"

"Ron, I remember you seem to have to report to Lockhart's office tonight." Harry Potter suddenly spoke up and reminded him, "You have already agreed to help him organize the documents."

"Oh, God!" Ron held his head in his hands and said in a low voice, "Why do you have to remind me of this horrible fact? My life is bad enough already!"

At this moment, Hermione and Harry looked at him with sympathy. To be forced to share a room with someone he found disgusting, and for at least a few hours, this punishment was even more horrible than being locked up in a small dark room.

Lockhart, walking in the courtyard, was apparently unaware that some young wizard had secretly made up a story about him that was even more disgusting than the Exploding Frog. He ostentatiously gave Fudge and Malfoy a noble salute. "Nice to meet you, Minister Fudge, Mr. Malfoy!"

"Oh, respected Mr. Lockhart!" Fudge smiled and stretched out his hand to shake Lockhart's hand tightly. "I have read all your works. You are truly an amazing master of anti-dark magic."

Lockhart pretended to be modest, but the smile on his face was like a blooming flower bud. "I only did what I should do, Minister Fudge. We can't just stand by and watch someone get into trouble. That's not in line with our principles!"

"Very good, very good!" Fudge nodded and agreed. "You are indeed a very great man, very great! Then could you please tell me what the Hogwarts basilisk is all about?"

Fudge wanted to know the truth, but he knew that none of the other professors at Hogwarts would tell him the truth. Only this so-called great writer seemed easy to deceive.

"Of course, this is not a difficult thing..."

Before Lockhart could get to the point, Professor McGonagall said, "Professor Lockhart is not the real person involved. His account may be biased."

Naturally, the professors at Hogwarts could not tell the truth to Fudge and Malfoy. After all, they had to protect Ginny, Cedric and other young wizards who were involved.

Moreover, this matter also involves Voldemort and Horcruxes, so we must be cautious.

"No, even if I'm not involved, I know everything about what happened!" Lockhart retorted loudly. He didn't want anyone to interrupt his grand performance. "Yes, I know everything! Everything, everything!"

"You..." McGonagall was about to say something else, but was interrupted by Dumbledore beside her. "Let him speak, Minerva. I believe Professor Lockhart's eloquence will make the whole incident more vivid."

cough cough.

With Dumbledore's permission, Lockhart cleared his throat and told the whole story in a simple and clear manner. Of course, there were some exaggerations in it.

For example, when Lockhart was fighting the basilisk, he went from retreating to being brave, and from doing nothing to becoming the main force in destroying the basilisk. Hearing this, McGonagall frowned and almost raised her wand.

Shameless!

This person is simply shameless to the extreme! How dare he say such nonsense in front of them? Isn't this nonsense?

Fudge himself also thought Lockhart was talking nonsense. The Minister of Magic could no longer maintain his composure and reserved demeanor, and loudly interrupted Lockhart's story. "Nonsense! You are talking nonsense! This is fake, I don't believe it!"

"What?" Lockhart was stunned for a moment, then quickly said, "No! I can guarantee that everything I said is true!"

"Shut up, Lockhart!" Fudge's expression gradually became irritable, and he even roared. "Impossible! What incarnation of You-Know-Who? That kind of thing doesn't exist! You-Know-Who is dead, completely dead! You're a liar!"

"I swear, I saw it with my own eyes!" Even though the person opposite him was the Minister of Magic, Lockhart knew that he couldn't show his fear. If he denied what he said at this moment, he would be finished.

After all, Rita next to him had recorded the entire process of their conversation. If he denied himself at this time, the title of liar would be confirmed.

For the sake of his future, he must not be stage-frightened at this moment.

459 Accident?