Chapter 21: The Daily Life of Wizards - The Inheritance Trial (Part II)

"My purpose...... That's a bit embarrassing. ”

Daniel, who was being watched by more than fifty people, suddenly showed a shy smile, which made him look a little childish.

But it was precisely because of this childishness that it was not until this time that everyone suddenly discovered that the man standing in front of them who seemed to be mature was only about twenty years old, and if he was in the British wizarding world, he would be a student who had just graduated from Hogwarts a few years ago.

"I actually have a lot of answers to the minister's question." Daniel replied.

He has a bright smile and is full of life, and although he conflicts with the 'established image of Black' in everyone's hearts, it is even more appealing.

For most normal people, they prefer to get along with those who are positive and optimistic.

Therefore, in the face of such a Blake, almost most people's feelings subconsciously eased.

There were a few older witches, and even the corners of their lips were slightly hooked with his smile, revealing a kind smile.

“…… I can answer that it was my father's last wish; It can also be answered that it is for the money and power of the Black family...... But that's not really what I'm trying to do. Daniel continued to say with a smile on his face.

(If McCroft could see what he looks like now, he would have guessed that this kid was imitating the speeches of those presidential candidates during the U.S. election', and would have given a 'more hypocritical' assessment.)

"Thank you, Minister Bagno. It is an honour for me to speak here...... The reason I came to the UK is simple. England is the origin of wizards, and I yearn for this country...... As I am well aware, after coming to England, I was compelled to stay temporarily in the guest room of my cousin Narcissa Black, Mrs. Malfoy's house, because of the current situation of the Black family......"

The jury members invariably stopped what they were doing and looked up.

Because of the current state of the United Kingdom, they all thought that this foreign boy would avoid the relationship with Malfoy, the 'former Death Eater', when he appealed, but they did not expect that he would talk about this relationship so frankly, and his upright attitude was impossible to find fault with, and it seemed very sincere.

After all, who can say anything about 'I'm a foreign wizard, I don't understand your British affairs, I'm just staying with relatives'.

“…… My cousin-in-law, Lucius Malfoy, graciously allowed me to borrow his study. There, there was such a tall shelf of magic books......" Daniel tiptoed and stretched out his arms and gestured over the top of his head, trying to describe the tall bookshelf he saw.

His somewhat naïve gesture amused the lady from Ravenclaw, Minister Bagno of the Ministry of Magic.

She even recalls her simple joy and joy when she first saw the large bookshelf in the Ravenclaw common room during her time at Hogwarts...... Time is really like flowing water, she gently lowered her head and took off her glasses, and wiped them in disguise.

"I have never seen so many books and documents, standing in front of these heavy books, I am so small, for the first time in my life, you can really feel the power of knowledge, culture, history. It's a very magical, indescribably extraordinary feeling...... We can truly realize what a great wizarding civilization our ancestors created......"

"It's not about money and power, it's a kind of spiritual satisfaction and pride."

"Then, that kind of spiritual power, all of a sudden, crossed the long river of history, and it was directly and plainly displayed in front of you, which was very shocking......"

"This is England; There is the legend of King Arthur; Here are the great feat of the Big Four; There's Hogwarts here; This is where wizards originated...... This is the UK! ”

All the wizards on the jury couldn't help but be moved.

Ignoring their respective political opinions, at least in the two things that 'England is the origin of wizards' and 'Hogwarts' long history, all English wizards are proud of this.

(Of course, German wizards and French wizards don't seem to agree with this 'place of origin' claim.)

But I have to say that this wonderful speech made all the British wizards present very excited and happy.

"You mean, you decided to inherit the Black family out of your yearning for the British wizarding world?"

A wizard on the jury suddenly asked, this is a wide-chinned, gray-haired witch, she has a very stern expression, she doesn't seem to be very talkative, but her gaze does not evade, and she seems to be very upright.

"If it's just a yearning, I can move in for a long time, so why do I have to inherit Blake."

Daniel simply picked out the trap in her question, and said bluntly: "I want to inherit Blake because I don't want to see the old pure-blood family fall forever." ”

"Hah, another pure-blood supporter." Barty Crouch took the opportunity to let out a sneer, and he looked at Daniel with an icy gaze.

"Sorry, I don't know what a pureblood is. But with all due respect, 'the more a man likes to emphasize something, the more he values it', I just want to say that the Black family are an old family with a long history of witching......" Daniel responded to him in the same cold tone.

"History should be respected. A long-standing family, a family that has contributed to the British wizarding world, should not disappear because of a momentary mistake, this is not only a loss for the Black family, but also a loss for the British wizarding world. ”

"You're too big, the Black family doesn't represent the entire British wizarding world."

Barty Crouch continued to retort without reluctance.

"In 993, the first head of the Black family came here with all the family assets and followed the Big Four to found Hogwarts; In 1237, during the fourth large-scale witch extermination campaign of the Holy See, the Black family fought at the forefront and killed almost half of them; In 1612, the elves rebelled, and it was still the Black family who led the Aurors to fight on the front line, and after the war, made a major contribution to the economy of the wizarding world; In the 18th century, the elves rebelled for the second time, and this time they even united with the werewolves, almost capturing Diagon Alley, or the Black family......"

"I don't want to emphasize how much the Black family has contributed, because these are contributions that every capable wizard should consciously do - to protect his country and help the wizard bloodline continue. Of course ......"

He paused, and couldn't help but make a faint sneer: "When Mr. Crouch heard this, he probably still thought it was ridiculous, and thought that I was talking nonsense, and it was because he did not understand the preciousness of history. I guess when he was in school, he probably skipped history class and went out to Quidditch. ”

"No, it's sleeping."

One of the wizards on the jury had unconscious humor, and everyone around them burst into laughter, and it seemed that everyone was resentful of the ghost history professor at Hogwarts.

Mr. Barty Crouch clearly did not like the teasing, and his face was a little blue and angry.

But Daniel ignored his face and continued: "What we can't deny is that 'Black's family history is the history of the development of the British wizarding world'. In the face of such an ancient family, just because some members of this generation have made mistakes, should it be completely eliminated? Is this fair and just? ”

"It's true that the Black family does not represent the British wizarding world, but I always believe that the Black family is an important part of the British wizarding world. I hope that, in the future, it does not decline, that it is back on the right track, that it continues to contribute to the development of the wizarding world, and that it continues to exist as an essential part of the wizarding world in the UK. ”

"This concludes my statement." Daniel sat down with his fingers crossed, his eyes calmly staring straight ahead.

Once again, the jury members rang out in whispers of discussion.

Barty Crouch's face was very ugly, but Fudge looked excited, and laughed a little flirtatiously with Miss Clerk.

Finally, Minister Milisembagno ended the discussion with a 'loud voice' incantation.

She looked around and said, "Raise your hand if you agree with Daniel Blake's public inheritance of the Blake family." ”

Fudge was the first to raise his hand, and then, one after another, more than half of the wizards raised their hands.

Daniel smiled and stood up, bowing slightly to the wizards who supported him, expressing his gratitude.

Minister Mirisenbagno looked at it, nodded slightly, and she said again: "Then now, if you are against it, please raise your hand." ”

Barty Crouch raised his hand.

However, this once popular candidate has only a handful of people responding to him this time.

The answer is clear.

Daniel secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and he smiled happily again, "Great. ”

He was happy like a student who had just left college: "When I finish decorating the old house of the Black family, I will have a party and invite everyone to come and play." ”

Many of the older wizards on the jury laughed at once, and the atmosphere instantly lightened up.

Minister Bagno smiled kindly: "Thank you for the invitation, little Blake, but I hope you don't forget what you said today ......"

She gently instructed as earnestly as an elder: "Let the Black family get back on the right track and contribute to the wizarding world." My dear, I look forward to that day, and I look forward to the old family resuming their glory. ”

Daniel smiled away and straightened up.

Then, facing the female minister, he solemnly bowed to the wizard nobility of the Narcissa Sect: "Thank you for your attention, Minister Bagno. ”

Barty Crouch sat in his seat and did not move

His expression was extremely ugly, and after a few months of triumphant years, he finally ushered in his first defeat.

However, Daniel was too lazy to pay attention to him.

After all, this Elder of the Magical Law Enforcement Division is too ostentatious these days, and he has made countless enemies.

His radical political attitude of suppressing the 'pure-blood aristocracy' to the death in order to curry favor with the common people has long allowed the 'countless Slytherin vipers' to hide in the shadows, baring their sharp fangs, waiting for an opportunity to give him a fatal blow.

Today's failure is just the beginning.