Chapter 426: The Headmaster Leaves
"I'm curious how much the Ministry of Magic paid to get the directors to sign off of me, or what else did you do?" said Dumbledore, unfolding the parchment on which the letter was written.
"No, it's just everyone's cry. Fudge looked a little shrunken in the face of an angry Dumbledore, but he quickly straightened his back and retorted, "After Dolores came to this school, we finally learned about the hidden problems of this school. Dumbledore, you've controlled Hogwarts for so long that you've made it your private territory. But the Ministry of Magic believes that Hogwarts still belongs to the school board anyway, and you are only the administrator here. ”
"Oh, that's a good point, Minister, you're so right!" said the pimple-faced young wizard who followed Fudge excitedly, the pimples on his face as if they were about to explode. At the same time, he didn't stop in his hand, holding the pen and quickly writing down something on the parchment.
"Everyone's voice, I guessed right, something has happened so much that some people can't wait for me to get out of here to clear the way for their master. Dumbledore said as he crossed his elbows on the table, his eyes glinting with wisdom.
"I don't know what you're talking about, but because you're too old, you've lost your old wisdom, and you've even begun to cover up your problems with wordless gibberish. I think that's why Hogwarts has had so many years of unexpected situations in the last few years. So I think you should leave this position now and give it up to someone more capable. Fudge said, holding his head up.
"If the board wants me to go, Connelly, of course I'll give up my seat. "But—" Professor McGonagall stammered.
"No way!" Harry growled. "Now that you're gone, Hogwarts won't be safe anymore. ”
"Nonsense!" Umbridge jumped out again. "It's because of Dumbledore's previous mistakes that this school is so unsafe. I believe that under the control of the Ministry of Magic, Hogwarts will truly become the safest place in Britain—"
"Enough. Dumbledore's blazing blue eyes were always staring at Fudge's brown eyes, which were a mixture of excitement, fear and timidity. "I will respect all legal rules, but I want you to be aware of the dangers facing the wizarding world right now. Don't let your eyes be limited to a small piece of your feet. ”
He looked at Harry and Professor McGonagall, "Even if I leave this school, I'll still be watching here." You will also find that at Hogwarts there is always help for those who ask for it. ”
"Please note that you are now a former headmaster. Umbridge interjected at this time in an extremely inopportune manner. "Some may miss your very personal approach to problems, but I'm sure your successor will do a better job under the leadership of the Ministry of Magic. ”
"Okay. Dumbledore looked at Harry again, "There are some exercises I want you to keep up, even if you don't like them anymore. It's like parents have to let their kids eat cauliflower even if they don't like it, there are some things that are a must. ”
After making his final admonitions, Dumbledore raised a hand and gripped the phoenix's long golden tail tightly. With a burst of flames, the two of them vanished. Only the last words came from the fire: "I'm not going to run far and hide, Fudge." I'm sure you'll soon think if only you hadn't kicked me out of Hogwarts. ”
Fudge's face turned ugly like never before, "Who does he think he is?
"He's Dumbledore, the greatest white wizard in the world right now, and that's enough. Professor McGonagall raised her voice sharply, and several portraits of the Headmaster booed Fudge, and even one or two made rude gestures.
"Hmph, Minerva," Fudge said viciously, "but I only know that your friend is going to be finished this time." ”
With that, he looked back at Professor McGonagall and nodded dismissively at Harry and Marietta. "You'd better take them both back to bed, it's been a terrible but hopeful day. ”
Professor McGonagall shook her head and said nothing, leading Harry and Marietta to the door. As the door closed, Harry knew that Hogwarts would be very different from today.
As Dumbledore left, Ryan knew immediately that things had changed. Because the system in his mind reminded him that Dumbledore's departure was skewed, he got seven offset points this time.
"How much of a deviation could it be?" Ryan thought, and it wasn't been long before Harry crawled in through the entrance. Ginny, who had been nervous beside her, clasped her hands tightly, immediately rushed out to meet Harry. Ron, on the other hand, was a step too late, and could only watch his sister hold Harry's arm with both hands.
"How's it going?" After discovering that there were only five of them left in the common room, Ryan was the first to ask everyone's inner doubts.
"Dumbledore left. Harry buried his face between his hands as soon as he sat down, and it was several minutes after Ryan asked the question before a hoarse voice came out between Harry's fingers.
Then, without waiting for Ryan to ask, Harry gave a brief account of everything he had encountered in the office.
"I'm so lucky. After listening to Harry's account, Ginny said with emotion. "If luck had been worse today, Headmaster Dumbledore wouldn't have been simply forced to resign, and maybe Fudge's gang would have been able to make a whole bunch of accusations against Mr. Headmaster. ”
"That's true. Harry nodded. "I'm listening to what Fudge says, and it's as if they're trying to accuse Professor Dumbledore of trying to conspire to organize an army to overthrow the Ministry of Magic. ”
"Is it because—the name Dumbledore's Army?" Ron was still confused on the sidelines, and Ginny guessed the reason at once.
"That's it, I thought it was too simple. It's all my fault. Harry said, tugging at his hair. When Ron saw this, he hurriedly stepped forward to comfort his friend.
"It's not your fault. Ryan reassured, "After all, we are too far away from the last war, and it is normal for us to be less vigilant. Remember the lesson and don't do it again next time. There is never a person in the world who does not make mistakes, but fortunately this time the situation is not too bad, and you still have a chance to make amends. By the way, this thing is back to you. ”
Ryan pulled out the list and put it on the table, and Ginny let out a low exclamation when she saw it. "You put this list away at the time?" Harry and Ron looked at the parchment on the table as they looked at it, and then looked equally shocked.
"Yes. "Ryan knows this is not the time to do good deeds without leaving a name. "Hermione and I came out of the library with the intention of taking out something stored in the Room of Requirement, only to see two Slytherin students squabbling there. So the two of us just-"
Ryan took a moment to explain what he had done with Hermione, the only thing missing was Hermione's disguise.
"In this situation, even if we were legitimate, the group would burn all the notes and stuff after the party for fear of being caught by Umbridge. You're obviously an illegal organization but you put the list there—" Ryan didn't understand Harry's approach, he always felt that Harry had prepared an underground resistance organization in the original text, but there were loopholes everywhere, and even those people in the anti-Japanese drama were too low.
"You don't have to tell me how much of a failure I have. Harry looked frustrated. "I think most people will have a hard time going forward. ”
Harry threw the list into the fireplace, and it wasn't until the flames turned the list into a mass of char that everyone went to bed.