Crouch is dead, but his son is alive.

Such an absurd statement, even if you can no longer believe it, but the facts are in front of you, so you can't believe it.

That's how Fudge felt.

The evidence is all on his face, if he still stubbornly refuses to accept it, then it is not a matter of position, but a matter of IQ.

He was silent for a long time before he gave the order:

"Kingsley, you immediately lead a team of Aurors and search Barty's house.

It's best to catch the house-elf named Twinkle. ”

Kingsley nodded, and quickly left.

In the past, this kind of work was done by Delux.

Since he let Blake go last year, he also claimed that the minister ordered him to be released...... Fudge completely snubbed him.

In Fudge's opinion, Dlux is afraid that he is not Dumbledore's person.

This kind of two-five Auror is better to use less.

Like Kingsley, capable and obedient.

"I think...... In this case, the third project is time to be canceled. ”

Professor McGonagall, who had not spoken, spoke.

"Barty Crouch Jr. can take so many hostages at the Quidditch World Cup, maybe he will do it a second time!"

Professor McGonagall's concerns are not unreasonable, and they are precisely what everyone is worried about.

Barty Jr. was able to kidnap once, and most likely to carry out a second time, grabbing the student and threatening him.

"No, the Warriors have to complete the third project." Fudge insisted.

"This is an event organized by the Ministry of Magic, and it cannot be hastily ended."

The attacks last July had already caused his approval ratings to plummet.

If this competition ends unclearly, what will the people say?

And how does the Ministry of Magic explain it?

Fudge didn't want to leak Barty's death yet. I don't want to ruin the good things of the game!

After all, this is the only major event he has held since he took office.

The tournament is more than just a tournament, it represents a deeper meaning.

If the Quidditch World Cup is a 'bet on the fortune of the country', the Triwizard Tournament is a simple face project.

Betting on the national fortune is a failure, and the championship is the only opportunity to show your face, and you can't mess up this face project.

"Five referees, one missing, one dead." Professor McGonagall shook her fist angrily.

"I don't think the competition can go on, we have to be responsible for the students!"

"No, Minerva." Fudge pulled out a smile and said, "Before I came, I already got good news - Ludo...... We found him. ”

Everyone looked at Fudge in amazement.

That's really good news...... Especially for those betting on dogs.

After the first competition, Ludo, the director of the sports department, suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.

If it sounds good, it is called missing, and if it is bad, it is called running away decisively.

He owes money not only to the goblins, but also to the wizards. For example, the twins gambled with him and were cut leeks.

The reason why Ludo ran away is easy to understand.

William learns from the goblin that he and Gringotts have made another gambling agreement:

Ludo pressed Ron to win the championship.

But in the first project, Ron was disqualified because of the dark arts.

Ludo may have run away because of this.

He is showing up now, is it because he has made money?

Fudge soon leaves, and he's going to search Crouch's home to see if he can try his luck and catch Barty Jr.

Professor McGonagall stayed in a huff, as if she wanted to argue with the Headmaster about stopping the game.

Mad-Eye Moody also stays, and he needs to discuss the security of the third project with the principal.

William left the office with Hermione.

The two walked towards the Gryffindor common room, still discussing what had just happened.

As she stepped over the portrait of the fat lady, Hermione whispered to William, "

"The mystery man probably has found Barty Crouch Jr."

"Yes...... He tortured Bertha. William sighed.

Bertha was tortured by Voldemort, and with his abilities, he was sure to break Crouch's Oblivion Curse.

Once Voldemort got this information, there was no reason not to use it.

You know, he will definitely trust little Barty more than Wormtail, and then go to find his servant.

"During this time, Crouch is probably imprisoned or controlled by the Imperius Curse." William's gaze was sharp.

The latter case is fine, if it is the former...... I was terrified when I thought about it.

Crouch is contained, who is Crouch who has been wandering around Hogwarts?

It may be that little Barty used a polyjuice decoction and took on the form of his father.

The names are the same anyway, and on the Hogwarts map, there is no difference.

Or...... Wormtail teaches the tracking charm to Barty Jr.

He removed his name, used Polyjuice Potion to take on the form of someone else, and blended into Hogwarts?

Either way, it means uncontrollable.

"Need to be reminded of Minister Fudge, about the mystery man?" Hermione worried.

William shook his head: "With his IQ, can he understand the current situation?" ”

"Hmm...... Right? Hermione frowned uncertainly, "Such a simple situation, even trolls can understand. ”

"Yes, but ...... Can Fudge's IQ rival that of a troll? William asked rhetorically.

"Hmm...... Yes, when you're in good shape. Hermione shrugged.

William laughed out loud and rubbed her hair. This girl's mouth is getting worse and worse.

Fudge really didn't need to be reminded.

Even Barty Jr. was still alive, and now told him that Voldemort had found Barty Jr...... Will he believe it?

However, this did not prevent William from being careful.

Voldemort and Barty Jr. will definitely use this game to do something.

Willian is going to check the venue again, including the trophy for the third event.

At Christmas, he secretly made his door into a portkey.

He could do it himself, and he had to be wary of Voldemort doing the same.

Otherwise, what if Hermione grabbed the trophy and was teleported away during the game.

In short, there's nothing wrong with being careful. The devil is in the details.

William has always been cautious in this regard.

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……

Crouch's death did not make any waves, like a mud cow entering the sea.

Fudge suppressed the matter, and no one was allowed to reveal it.

But less than three days later, the matter was leaked and published in the Daily Prophet.

The author is undoubtedly ...... Old Aunt Rita.

The headlines are also extremely exaggerated.

"A high-ranking official of the Ministry of Magic died tragically! Four generations of Dark Lords are coming! 》

Good guys, William straight good guys.

Last year, Sirius was described as the third generation of the Dark Lord, and this year there is a fourth-generation Lord.

The profession of the Dark Lord has finally ushered in a big explosion in the industry and has begun to be rapidly updated.

The news of Crouch's death, naturally William told Rita.

But he certainly couldn't admit it.

In the report, Rita also deliberately used the words of a famous football star.

Fudge immediately became suspicious of Krum and Karkaroff.

He had long said that Karkarov was unreliable.

It must have been the two of them who revealed it to Rita's dead woman!

These two Nordic dead brutes!

When Krum read the newspaper, he read it several times and felt that the "famous football star" was referring to him.

Krum was also confused.

When did he leak the news?

Yes! Krum felt wronged.

Since Harry and Cedric, he has a vague feeling that someone has secretly cheated him again.

This Hogwarts,

Don't wait!

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