Chapter 325: A Unique Hearing
If Lucius Malfoy wanted to make a man disappear from the world. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 Info Five minutes ago he might have said Albus Dumbledore, but now he wanted to shout: let the damn Bruce Sterling cut a thousand knives.
Threatened and ridiculed, these are simply a stab in the heart for the people of the Malfoy family who want to save face. But he didn't dare to speak, because Bruce's words of "allegiance to Voldemort" made him timid, and he had heard and appreciated Bruce's style many times. Bruce, who doesn't play his cards according to common sense, is a ruthless man in his heart, in addition to being a dirty half-breed bastard.
Although he didn't believe Bruce would do this, he didn't dare to bet, what if it happened? He can't afford to play, and he doesn't dare to play!
Bruce was naturally pleased, at least venting before being considered. But Mr. Weasley and Kingsley couldn't be happier, and what Bruce just said sounded to him no less than saying "back T" and "back D" in a Chinese court.
"Bruce, how can you say something like that!" Mr. Weasley looked angry.
Bruce was stunned for a moment, and said inexplicably, "Mr. Weasley, you don't think I'm telling the truth, do you?" ”
Mr. Weasley paused, looked around and said solemnly, "Remember Bruce, this kind of thing can't be said easily, even if it's a joke. ”
"It's good that Fudge didn't get it, otherwise today's hearing would have been bad," Kingsley said. ”
It was not for nothing that the two of them cared so much about Bruce's jokes, and in the minds of wizards, especially conservative English wizards, anything about the oath could not be said easily, not even as a joke. One is that they value oaths, and the other is that magic can turn human oaths into contracts.
It is not without people who have been contracted to be "yin" in the wizarding world, such as Voldemort who was killed by Harry's mother's "love contract".
But Bruce's heart is still stuck in the "past" that can be teased and joked at will, so he doesn't understand the importance of the two. However, seeing the serious expressions of the two, Bruce nodded and said, "I know, it won't be like this again in the future." ”
Mr. Weasley nodded and said, "That's right!" All right, Bruce! We can't go in with you, you have to pay attention to yourself! Don't be impulsive, it's not at school. ”
Mr. Weasley's instructions were more like a father's concern for his child, and Bruce was very moved and said, "I see, Mr. Weasley." ”
"Huh!" Mr. Weasley laughed, "But don't be nervous, as the Muggles say, the truth will come out." ”
Bruce nodded and said, "I know, I can handle it myself!" ”
Mr. Weasley smiled, "Good luck then, Bruce." ”
Bruce laughed, "Thank you." ”
Mr. Weasley and Kingsley departed, and Bruce was "escorted" into the hall by two uniformed Aurors. Because the hearing started early, there were still a lot of empty seats in the audience, and Hermione Harry and they didn't know that the hearing would start early, so they hadn't arrived yet, but to Bruce's surprise, Fleur came!
She sat there nervously looking at Bruce, who smiled at her and signaled not to worry. Fleur rushed to the Cauldron when she learned that Bruce was going to be judged by the Ministry of Magic, but Bruce had already left with Sirius. When I learned the date of the hearing, I rushed over very early.
At this time, Cornelius Fudge, the Minister of Magic, who was the chief magician of the Wizengamot, sat in the presiding judge in a black robe, surrounded by members of the Wizengamot jury equivalent to the Muggle world, dressed in fuchsia or black robes, with a delicate silver W embroidered on their left chest.
Not all of them were Fudge's followers, many of them were unhappy that the Ministry of Magic "valued" the trial of a student, and so they were all whispering. But when "Defendant" Bruce entered, the hall fell silent.
This was the second time Bruce had been here, but the last time was in Dumbledore's memory. Fortunately, Fudge's IQ was not completely controlled by fear, and he did not arrange a separate "private room" for Bruce like he did with Karkaroff.
Directly below Fudge sat a chair, and Bruce was brought to sit down. Although it was the first time he came to the "courthouse", Bruce was not nervous, and he was used to this kind of scene "before" as a police officer. The most important thing is that he knows that he will not be okay at all.
He understood that Cornelius Fudge wanted to use himself to make an example, and his fear of Voldemort made him value his power more, so he did not allow anyone to challenge the dignity of the Ministry of Magic headed by him.
But it was this that Bruce was sure that the trial would not end, and they defined themselves as the alleged crime of using the Patronus Charm in front of Muggles. But there is a premise that Bruce Harry and they have been attacked by the Dementors, and of course Bruce also knows that Fudge's "urine" death will not believe his own side.
But this is true after all, and there is an eyewitness, and the most important thing is that Dumbledore will also appear in court, and with his prestige and status, Fudge will definitely not succeed in trying to get in the way.
"Bumper!"
The hall was silenced by the sound of a "startling wood", and Fudge glanced at Bruce and said, "Now that the disciplinary hearing on August 12 begins, the offender, Bruce Sterling, who currently resides in the Leaky Cauldron on Charing Cross Street, London, is questioning: Connelly Fudge. Bruce Sterling: Do you have any questions about that? ”
Bruce was stunned for a moment, then laughed and asked, "What if I say I have doubts?" ”
"Huh!"
Fudge was also stunned, in the past, the prisoner answered that there was no question, but he didn't expect that the boy in front of him didn't follow the routine at all. The jury and the "crowd of onlookers" were amused by Bruce's answer.
Bruce grinned and looked at Fudge as if he was waiting for his answer, and Fudge looked at his smiling face and listened to the chatter around him and felt that he was "slapping his face"!
"Bang!"
"Shocking Wood" was angrily slammed, and instantly shocked the Quartet, and everyone quieted down again. Fudge held back his anger and asked again, "Bruce Sterling, you must answer my question honestly, or I will charge you for 'contempt of court.'" ”
“ok! ok! Bruce waved his hand and said, "Then I have no opinion, but since it is a courtroom, I should always have my own defense lawyer...... Oh! Do you know what a lawyer means? ”
Cornelius Fudge was about to answer, when suddenly a dignified voice rang out: "Defense Witness: Albus Percival Woolfriech Brian Dumbledore." ”
Bruce hurriedly looked towards the door, and Dumbledore walked in with a serious face, which made Bruce feel more at ease. Connelly Fudge, on the other hand, looked at Dumbledore in surprise and asked in surprise, "Albus?" You ......"
Dumbledore smiled and said, "I'm a little overwhelmed by the change of time for the hearing, but fortunately I had a stomach problem yesterday, and I arrived three hours early in the morning. I thought it was early, but now it seems like the right time. ”
Fudge's face immediately drooped, and he looked at Dumbledore with resentful eyes. But he still said: "It would be nice to be able to arrive." The hearing continued. ”
Dumbledore asked, "I wonder what Bruce's accusation is?" ”
Fudge said coldly, "The defendant will face the charge that he used the Patronus Charm when he was conscious and aware of his transgressions, and in front of a Muggle. Bruce Sterling, do you admit it? ”
"Don't admit it!" Bruce said immediately without the slightest hesitation.
"Huh?!" Fudge was stunned again, this was not the answer he had imagined at all, but before he could ask Bruce again, "Of course I hope you will listen to my full explanation." ”
Bruce is not a fool, if he agrees without waiting for an explanation, Fudge will continue to ask without giving the slightest chance to explain.
Seeing Bruce's smiling face, Fudge threw a magic spell and smashed him, Fudge resisted his impulse, and said in a slightly distorted voice, "Go on." ”
Bruce smiled and said, "I was attacked by Dementors on my way home with my friends. ”
"Boom!"
This time the jury exploded, and it was clear that they had not been informed of this before the hearing. In fact, many of those present were opposed to the Ministry of Magic's cooperation with the Dementors, after all, those monsters had served the Dark Lord in the past.
One of the witches asked in surprise, "You mean Dementors are in the Muggle world?" ”
At this time, Fudge immediately said, "What a cleverness! ”
Instantly drawing all eyes to him, Fudge sarcastically said, "I've heard that Bruce Sterling is a very smart student, and Muggles can't see Dementors, and that's a perfect lie." ”
Bruce sneered and did not immediately refute Fudge's "planting", but leaned back in his chair and asked rhetorically, "If you know that Muggles can't see Dementors, how do you know I didn't see them at the time?" ”
Fudge was stunned for the nth time!
What is this called? The Ministry of Magic has not had a criminal in centuries who dared to ask the "Presiding Judge" at a hearing.
Fudge said angrily, "I warn you......"
Bruce immediately said, "I just want to ask if you were there at the time?" Did you send someone to the site to check it out? Have you questioned any other witnesses on this matter besides me? ”
Dumbledore stood aside and looked at Bruce with a smile, but Fudge was furious at the moment by the anger of this sentence, if his eyes could kill Bruce had already been beaten back to "suffer eggs".
But at this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on him, waiting for his answer, Fudge trembled, almost gritted his teeth, and said, "No...... Yes! ”
"Huh!" Bruce sneered, then said, "Respected magicians! I don't want to quibble, but is it normal for me to be convicted without any evidence? Or is there such a provision in the laws of the Ministry of Magic? ”
Fudge was about to speak, but one of the jurors replied, "Of course not, the law of the Ministry of Magic convicts people based on real and reliable evidence." ”
"That's right!" Another witch said, "Mr. Minister! Everybody! I think we should see the exact evidence. ”
Things are changing quickly, and the scales seem to be tilting in favor of the blues. But at this moment, a "cute" voice sounded in the jury seat, but a fool could hear that it was pretending to be tender.
"I would like to ask if you have any witnesses?"
Fudge's expression changed rapidly when he heard this, and he immediately asked, "Yes, if ......"
"I'm sorry, Mr. Minister!" Dumbledore immediately interrupted him and said, "As if it had already happened, we did find an eyewitness. Please allow her to testify. ”