Chapter 893: Winning the case
"I—No, I'm not ......"
Fudge's expression was as disgusting as if he had eaten a fly, and of course he couldn't pursue it. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE。 info
Holding Evan accountable for using magic in the Quidditch World Cup final is the same as holding the Ministry of Magic responsible.
Evan helped the Ministry of Magic in the World Cup, and it took a lot of effort and effort to get the eyes of wizards around the world to take their eyes off this matter, let alone hold Evan accountable again, and Fudge doesn't even want to mention it now.
"This kid, we all know he wasn't at Hogwarts last term......" Fudge changed direction.
"Yes, I have spoken to you specifically about this, and at the invitation of the alchemist Nicol Lemay, Aven is going to Beauxbatons for an academic exchange. Dumbledore said calmly, "He was a student of Nicol, and studied alchemy with him. ”
There was another round of discussion from the judgment seat, and many wizards began to look at Evan again.
They never imagined that this little wizard would be a student of the famous alchemist Nicol Lemay.
You know, Nicol only has partners in alchemy, and I've never heard of him taking a wizard as an apprentice.
Since Evan studied alchemy with Nicol, his status was greatly improved, and no one dared to despise this little wizard.
"But he wasn't in Beauxbatons, he was seen in Italy," Fudge said angrily, trying to save face, "and there was a riot in Sicily during his time in the Giants......
"You don't think Evan caused the unrest of the Giant Tribe, do you?" Dumbledore asked rhetorically, smiling.
As soon as he finished speaking, several wizards on the judgment seat burst out laughing.
Aven's size wasn't enough to stuff the giant's teeth, let alone cause unrest in the giant tribe.
"No, of course not, I, of course he can't ......" Fudge stuttered again.
It would be absurd to associate a fourteen-year-old wizard with the turmoil of a tribe of giants, and such a thing would be as comical as Voldemort's resurrection, and it would never have happened.
He took a deep breath and saw the smile on Aven's face, but he didn't know what to say.
There was a lot of evidence that Evan had used magic outside of the school, but it was not monitored by the Ministry of Magic.
Moreover, the events involved in Evan are very sensitive, and they are all tried by the Ministry of Magic to downplay, and they can't be put on the table.
For example, the Sicily Giant Riot, as well as the Albanian Centaur Massacre and the Gringotts scandal in Egypt, etc., from the feedback from the intelligence agencies of the Ministry of Magic, it seems that there is a shadow of this little wizard behind this.
I can't tell why, Fudge thinks Evan has this ability, but he has no proof.
"Minister, I don't think what Mr. Mason did outside the school has anything to do with this case. Ms. Bones reminded.
Fudge is getting more and more off-topic, and everyone can see that he is not taking advantage of it at all.
"You're right, we should talk about Potter. Fudge said in a panic, "All the bad things he did at school......
"I must remind you once again that the Ministry of Magic has no authority to punish Hogwarts students for their behavior at school, it is the Headmaster's responsibility, and what he did there has nothing to do with this case. Dumbledore said, still as humble and polite.
But at this time, there was a coldness in his words.
Fudge seemed to be re-detonated, "We don't care about his behavior at school, huh?
"The Ministry of Magic has no right to expel Hogwarts students, Connelly, as I reminded you on the night of August 2nd. Dumbledore said, "The Ministry of Magic also has no right to confiscate wands unless those accusations are proven to be true, as I reminded you on the night of August 2nd." Your eagerness to ensure that the law is upheld is commendable, but you yourself seem, I believe, overlooked several laws out of a momentary oversight. ”
"The law can be modified. Fudge said viciously.
"Of course," Dumbledore said, owing, "and it looks like you're undoubtedly making a lot of changes. ”
There was another commotion on the judgment bench, and Fudge's face turned purple and pork's liver.
Umbridge, to his right, stared at Dumbledore with no expression on his face.
"As far as I know. Dumbledore said, "There is no law so far that says that this court is to punish Harry for every magic he has ever performed in his life, and that he has been charged with a particular act and has defended himself." That's it, all we can do now is wait for your verdict!"
Dumbledore put his fingertips together again and stopped talking.
Fudge glared at him fiercely, looking embarrassed and angry.
Harry looked at Aven, then at Fudge, and finally at Dumbledore, wanting some comfort from him.
Dumbledore told the Wizengamot to rule now, and he wasn't sure if it was appropriate or not.
Once again, however, Dumbledore ignored Harry's desire to make eye contact with him, and he continued to stare at the entire Wizengamot who were nervously whispering above.
Harry looked at his toes, his heart seemed to swell and pound under his ribs.
He had thought that the interrogation would be longer, and he did not know if he had made a good impression.
He didn't actually say a word, and the rest was all Evan and Dumbledore talking.
He should have talked more about the Dementors, how he fell to the ground, how he and Dudley were almost kissed by the Dementors.
He looked up at Fudge twice, opened his mouth to speak, but his swollen heart was so overwhelming that he just took a deep breath both times and looked down at the shoes on his feet.
The whispering stopped, and Harry wanted to look up at the Inquisitors, but felt it was much easier and easier to continue studying his own laces.
"If you agree that the accusation is not substantiated, please raise your hand. Ms. Bones said in a booming voice.
Harry jerked his head up, and raised his hands one by one, quite a few, more than half of them!
He was breathing heavily, trying to count them.
But before he could finish counting, Ms. Bones said, "Raise your hand if you are in favor of the crime." ”
Fudge raised his hand, along with six or seven other people, including the witch to his right, the bearded wizard, and the curly witch in the second row.
Fudge looked left and right, seemingly caught in a large chunk in his throat, as if he didn't want to believe the result.
Immediately, he put his hand down and took two deep breaths, his voice becoming strange because he was desperately suppressing the fire.
"Good, good, the accusation is not established. ”
"Mr. Minister, since the accusations against Harry are not established, is there no question about the veracity of the report on the Graduation of Hogwarts Wizardry?"
"That's right!" Fudge said with a grim face, biting hard at every word.
He was so angry that he couldn't answer the question, and he seemed to want to tear Evan and them apart immediately.
"Oh, is the Ministry going to investigate the Dementors' appearance to attack Harry?" Evan continued.