The next day, it was Bruce's "trial date". Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Mr. Weasley would take him to the Ministry of Magic. Although the fireplace in Black's ancestral house is also connected to the Floo network, because Sirius is still wanted, and this is the headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix, only a few fireplaces have been established with the Floo network, which of course does not include the Ministry of Magic.

Originally, Bruce could also use the fireplace here to go to the Burrow and then to the Ministry of Magic. However, this offer was rejected by Mr. Weasley, and how could he miss the rare opportunity to experience Muggle transportation again?

Bruce didn't dampen his interest, and the two of them went out early to ride to the Ministry of Magic before everyone got up. But Bruce soon regretted his decision.

At first, Mr. Weasley behaved normally, just admiring the "magical" means of transportation in his eyes, but when he arrived at the subway station, the situation changed. When he looked at the escalator, he didn't dare to go up, this point in time was the high = rush hour of work, and he was immediately congested after being stopped by him.

"What's the situation?"

"What's going on? Don't know how to hurry? ”

"Damn, what do you two guys want to do?"

……

Listening to the angry urging of the crowd behind him, Bruce grabbed Mr. Weasley and stood on the elevator. And then......

"Oh! Oh, my God! This...... It's simply amazing, what kind of magic is this? ”

Mr. Weasley yelled like a child with excitement, and the cheers naturally turned 100% of the time, and everyone looked at them with stupid eyes.

Bruce stood there with a blushing face and embarrassment, but that was just the beginning. At the entrance, Mr. Weasley was very interested in the door that could automatically open and close, and he walked back and forth three times, and Bruce bought two more tickets.

After getting into the car, he walked back and forth in the car, constantly studying. Fortunately, before getting into the car, Bruce reminded him of another accident, so he, Mr. Weasley, behaved normally and did not mistake him for a nervous disorder. Even so, Bruce secretly decided that he wouldn't come out with Mr. Weasley in the future.

……

Bruce hadn't been to the Ministry, and he hadn't paid attention to the location of the Ministry's headquarters until then. So when he got out of the train and walked out of the station, he was shocked that the headquarters of the Ministry of Magic was located near the British Parliament building.

However, it is not surprising that the wizarding world and the Muggle world are "well water does not interfere with river water", but the governments of the two worlds have established "diplomatic" relations, and it is normal for them to be located in the heart of this country. Of course, like a building in the Muggle world like the Leaky Cauldron, the Ministry of Magic would certainly not let Muggles see it.

In fact, when he saw the entrance, Bruce realized that even if the Muggles saw it, they wouldn't be able to get in. Because Mr. Weasley led him into an iconic British telephone booth.

Both of them were crowded in the phone booths, so there wouldn't be any secret passages. Bruce became interested in the way to enter the Ministry of Magic, at which point Mr. Weasley picked up the microphone and dialed 62442 on the keyboard, saying, "Arthur Weasley, the head of the Division for the Prevention of Muggle Items, and Bruce Sterling." ”

After hanging up the phone, the phone booth suddenly shook and then fell down like an elevator, of course, Muggles outside would not have seen such a magical scene. After about ten seconds of darkness, the Light reappeared, and they actually entered the Ministry of Magic.

The telephone booth was still descending, and below it was a wide tunnel, which was peculiarly decorated, with the floor tiles as if they were black or pale green glass, and the gold inscriptions on each pillar were very beautiful.

After reaching the ground, the two walked out of the phone booth, and Mr. Weasley looked back at the phone booth that had been raised, and said with a smile, "It's the first time I've used the guest entrance, and it's really interesting." ”

At this moment, a pillar burst into green flames, and a wizard walked out with a tong, and Bruce realized that the golden glyphs were all fireplaces connected to the Floo Net.

"Let's go, Bruce! The time is almost up. Mr. Weasley said.

Bruce followed him curiously at the center of the wizarding world, as phone booths slowly fell from the ceiling. There was an endless stream of people coming and going, not only wizards but also goblins. It's like the halls of the Muggle world, where you can hear conversations about the current situation, the economy, and so on.

At the end of the tunnel, you will see an ornate underground plaza with a huge golden statue and a fountain pool surrounded by golden fishmen in the center, but one cannot ignore the ornate tall building that surrounds the square. This is the heart of the wizarding world, the Ministry of Magic.

As the capital of the world, it's truly stunning. Even Bruce had seen all the magical buildings of the wizarding world, but neither the beautiful houses nor the majestic castles could compare to the buildings in front of him. However, what discouraged him was the portrait of Connelly Fudge, Minister of Magic, hanging on the front of the building.

The portrait depicts Cornelius Fudge with a confident face, his gaze majestically surveying the surroundings. If Bruce didn't have a heart, he would really think that the minister was a brave and wise leader.

Mr. Weasley noticed Bruce's unsmiling expression, thinking he was worried about the trial later, and smiled, "Take it easy, Bruce." It's going to be fine, trust me. ”

Bruce smiled and said, "I think so too. But Mr. Weasley, I'm sorry for your situation. ”

"Huh?" Mr. Weasley looked at him puzzled, not understanding what he meant.

Bruce laughed, "It must be hard to look at this portrait every day." ”

"Hahaha!" Mr. Weasley reacted and laughed, "It seems that my worries about you are unnecessary. But it's best not to say anything like that from Bruce here. ”

Bruce said, "Hehe, just kidding, I'll make a note of it." ”

Mr. Weasley led Bruce into the hall without stopping, and walked directly onto an elevator that was packed with people, and the retro atmosphere was extremely "strong". Most of them were "civil servants" from the Ministry of Magic, and Mr. Weasley greeted people he knew.

Bruce, on the other hand, looked curiously at the "little ones" flying in, some paper airplanes floating above them. Just outside Bruce noticed these amazing paper airplanes, which can fly freely in the air like pigeons.

"That's a memo from the Ministry of Magic!" Mr. Weasley explained, "We used owls before, but the chaos created by those little things was unimaginable. ”

This elevator ...... It's more like a miniature version of a bus than an elevator, with a waiter-like figure standing in front of the door, and lots of hanging handles above. Just as the waiter was about to close the door, a man ran in quickly.

"Kingsley?!" Bruce recognized the man who had been dressed in exotic clothes at Sirius the previous night.

"Hello, Bruce." Kingsley said hello to Bruce, then whispered something in Mr. Weasley's ear.

Mr. Weasley was puzzled when he heard this, and Bruce asked, "What's wrong?" ”

"Damn, they changed the time of your hearing." Mr. Weasley said.

"When does it start?" Bruce asked.

"Now!"

The iron door closed, and the elevator literally had to pan sideways and forward for some distance like a bus before falling down. During this period, the elevator stopped several times, and the people inside walked down one after another, until finally only the three of them were left in the elevator.

The ninth basement floor is also the last floor that the elevator can reach. There is also a tenth floor of the Ministry of Magic, but the elevator cannot reach it, as in the deepest part is the Ministry of Magic's dungeons and courtrooms. Wizards who break the law are temporarily imprisoned there.

The ninth floor is the Department of Mysteries, the top secret agency of the Ministry of Magic. The prisoners in the dungeon, which cannot be reached by the elevator below, will be judged here, and everyone in the wizarding world knows that if you enter the Department of Mysteries from the dungeon, there are only two endings that await you, either acquittal or Azkaban, the land of horrors.

After stepping out of the elevator, the grim atmosphere of the Department of Mysteries is enveloped, and the surrounding area is a building made of dark and crystalline stones. The floors, the walls, the ceiling, the faint chandelier are filled with bright black, and if you don't move around, you can hear your own breathing, and everything feels oppressive.

Mr. Weasley, apparently unfazed by Bruce's temper, instructed as he walked, "Remember! Bruce! Don't speak privately at the hearing. ”

Bruce laughed, "I don't think you're more nervous than I am." ”

"What? Am I nervous? Mr. Weasley asked, surprised.

"Huh!"

At this moment, Bruce heard a voice, he didn't pay attention to it, but it was too quiet here, and he couldn't help but look in the direction where the sound came from as he passed by, and then the three of them stood at the same time.

In the corner, the Minister for Magic, Cornelius Fudge, was talking to someone, and the reason they were standing was the man in front of Fudge, Malfoy's father, Lucius Malfoy.

Lucius also saw Bruce, and a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes, and then he sneered and mocked, "Oh! Who's coming? Bruce Sterling! ”

"Mr. Lucius. I can see you anywhere. Bruce said with a sneer.

Lucius laughed, "That's pretty surprising, Bruce. I read about your great achievements in the newspaper a few days ago, but I didn't expect you to become a prisoner in the blink of an eye, oh! I've heard you've been fired, what a shame! ”

Bruce didn't get angry and smiled harmlessly, and asked, "Will you also appear in court?" Mr. Malfoy? ”

"Of course!" Lucius said proudly, "I believe that Mr. Minister will give a fair trial." ”

Bruce laughed, "I don't care about that. I just want to make a bet with you, and I bet you won't say another word for the rest of the day. ”

"Huh?"

Everyone didn't know what the meaning of Bruce's words was, looking at Lucius's puzzled expression, Bruce smiled: "Because I hate to hear your voice, from now on I order you to keep your mouth shut......"

As soon as Mr. Weasley said this, he knew that something was going to happen, and sure enough, Lucius was irritated and walked over with a hideous expression, but then Bruce's words instantly cooled him down.

"If you dare to say one more word, it's a word! I'm going to show my loyalty to a bastard, and I'm going to betray everything to do it. And then he will be asked to kill someone...... No, it's better to kill his son as well. I think with all the information I have should be worth it. ”

Lucius froze there, and behind him Mr. Weasley and Kingsley looked at Bruce in shock, of course they knew what that bastard was in Bruce's mouth.

But Cornelius Fudge didn't know, and he asked curiously, "Lucius, what is he talking about?" ”

Bruce looked to the side, as if talking to himself, and said, "Don't I dare?" ”

Lucius's face was flushed and trembling, and he didn't say a word.

Connelly Fudge was confused and asked, "What's wrong with you?" ”

Bruce laughed, "Mr. Minister, I think Mr. Malfoy must have eaten something bad and his stomach hurts and he can't speak." I suggest you change someone, otherwise there may be a bad scene in the courtroom. Okay, I'll go in first, and I'll see you both later. ”

Bruce left "Wind@Sack", and just a few steps away, he turned to look at Lucius and smiled: "Actually, if the hearing is not in advance, I should ask you for some experience, Mr. Malfoy." I guess this place must be familiar to you, right? ”