Chapter 42: Fudge the Rapture
Ministry of Magic,
Office of the Minister.
Fudge sat in a large chair and listened to Umbridge read the latest report as he reviewed the Westminster Abbey Collapse Investigation Report.
Umbridge is now the senior undersecretary of the Ministry of Magic, second only to Fudge himself, and would not have had to do such a small job.
But Fudge is just like her squirming Lolita voice, especially when he is working, after listening to it for a while, his whole body stands up.
And Umbridge was willing to use her unique little mouth to serve Minister Fudge, so she was extremely engaged:
"Are these 'resurrected' Death Eaters the same people as the Death Eaters at last year's Quidditch World Cup?
If it's the same people, it means they left Azkaban a year ago, why didn't the Ministry of Magic find out?
Does Minister Fudge really think they're dead when he claims they're dead, or is he lying to keep his position as Minister of Magic?
Or...... He himself was an important umbrella for the Death Eaters to escape from prison?
What role did Minister Fudge play in the resurrection of the mysterious man?
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"Enough!" Fudge yelled and got up from his chair, his voice filled with annoyance. "What is Rita Skeeter writing nonsense about?"
Umbridge put down the newspaper and said, "Mr. Minister, she is trying to get you out of power by implying that you are a Death Eater and causing public dissatisfaction." ”
Fudge's face instantly darkened.
The Minister of Magic is elected every seven years, and he is only in his fifth year as Minister and will not theoretically step down.
But theory is theory, and reality is reality.
It's like Basil Fleck, the shortest-serving British Minister of Magic, was ousted by the angry populace after only two months as minister because he failed to prevent the goblins from forming an alliance with the werewolves during the Goblin War.
After last year's World Cup attack and this year's Death Eaters' 'resurrection from the dead', Fudge's current public support rating has reached the bottom.
If he is labeled as a Death Eater again, he probably won't be able to spend the summer in this office, and he will be ousted from the stage!
"Didn't I ask the Daily Prophet not to publish Skeeter's article?" Fudge asked annoyedly:
"Barnabas Guffey, editor-in-chief of the newspaper, is he taking my words as a deaf ear?!"
"Minister, this is the New York Ghost." Umbridge reminded: "The newspapers of the Americans. ”
"American...... American's Newspaper ...... Then you have to abide by the principle of seeking truth from facts in journalism! ”
Although Fudge said this, his momentum was obviously a little weaker.
No way, with the ravages of Grindelwald and Voldemort, the center of the wizarding world has long since shifted from Britain to the United States.
In the fifteen years since the end of the Wizarding Wars, the Magical Congress of the United States has provided a lot of financial assistance and assistance in the reconstruction of Britain that was devastated by the war.
In the past, the British Empire was the father of the United States, and when British wizards saw American wizards, they were superior to others and thought they were hillbillies.
But now it's the opposite, and Britain has become a son of others.
When Fudge, the British minister, spoke, his waist was naturally not straight.
However, for the sake of face, he still said loudly: "Protest...... Immediately let the Department of International Cooperation and Exchange lodge a serious protest against the Magical Congress of the United States! ”
Although the protest is useless, at least it can make his ...... visible to the public Tough!
Umbridge nodded, jot down Fudge's top instructions in his notebook.
"What is Dumbledore doing now?" Fudge quickly shifted the subject.
"He's uncertain." Umbridge said, "It should be preparing for the International Wizarding Federation." ”
"The International Confederation of Wizards Congress?" Fudge sneered and said, "He was even deposed by me as the representative of the United Kingdom, so he doesn't think he still has a chance to participate, right?" ”
"Some of the members of Wizengamory, who have been really active lately." Umbridge reminded:
"Gricilda Maclebans and Tiberus Ogden, for example, seem to be in contact with others to oppose the resolution to remove Dumbledore's British representative."
"These two are Dumbledore's best friends!" Fudge said coldly, "When I'm done cleaning up Dumbledore, it'll be their turn!" ”
"Anyway, just say what I said...... Anyone who has anything to do with Dumbledore should not want to stay in the Ministry of Magic anymore! ”
Fudge walked to the window, crossed his hands on his hips, and said domineeringly:
"It's time for them to make a choice between me and Dumbledore!"
"That's right, in the face of major rights and wrongs, anyone who does not stand firm should be expelled from the Ministry of Magic." Umbridge looked at Fudge with adoring eyes.
"I'm sure they'll all follow in your footsteps and not choose that bad old man Dumbledore!"
Listening to Umbridge's praise, Fudge's self-confidence exploded at this moment, but when he turned around, he suddenly saw the photo of Rove in the newspaper, and his face was gloomy again.
"Dumbledore was removed from his post by me and couldn't attend the International Confederation of Wizards, but Rove was invited...... He can participate. ”
"He also saved various representatives on the floating dragon ship last year." Fudge worried:
"With his current influence, if he speaks at the International Federation of Wizards, it will definitely be against us, is there any way to shut him up?"
"Mr. Minister, I have something to report to you about Rov Scamander." Umbridge said in a greasy voice.
"What's the matter?"
"Just earlier today." Umbridge smiled and said:
"I received an urgent notice from Joseph, the caretaker of the Meenlan seaport, who said...... The Mayflower has been found. ”
"Found it?" Fudge raised his eyebrows, the ship had been missing for a few days, and the Ministry of Magic had sent a number of Aurors to search for it.
"What's wrong with that ship, is it in a storm?"
"More than that." "Captain Carlos said that the Mayflower was also attacked by a particularly large fire dragon. ”
"That's terrible." Fudge lamented, "Did a lot of passengers die?" ”
"There were some casualties, but not many." Umbridge said, "Rove Scamander was on the boat, he ...... Defeated the fire dragon. ”
Hearing the news, Fudge's first reaction was not joy, but depression.
Scamander saved a boatload of wizards, which meant that his reputation would rise again, and he said that the resurrection of the mystery man would surely lead to more believing wizards.
This news is terrible!
Looking at Fudge's gloomy face, Umbridge smiled and said, "Mr. Minister, I'm not done yet." ”
"Well, you go ahead!"
"Two of the passengers were missing, and Scamander went out alone to search." Umbridge paused, "So far...... nowhere to be seen. ”
"He's missing?" Fudge was stunned.
"Yes, Scamander has been missing for two days and two nights." Umbridge, full of malice, cursed:
"He's probably ...... He has died in the sea...... He's dead. ”
"Is this possible?" Fudge wondered, "He's so powerful." ”
"I heard from the wizard on the ship that the fire dragon that attacked the Mayflower was more than fifty meters in size." Umbridge said.
"No matter how powerful Scamander is, he can't be the opponent of this magical creature, he probably went out to search, was chased by the fire dragon, and then killed."
Listening to Umbridge's analysis, Fudge felt that it made sense, and he excitedly said:
"You send out the Aurors again, and search the whole North Sea, remember...... To live to see people, to die to see corpses. ”
"Yes!"
When Umbridge was gone, Fudge finally couldn't help but laugh, he really felt like he had a destiny.
Fudge was willing to give Rove another Merlin medal, set up a statue for him at the Ministry of Magic, and even make a special anniversary.
But only if it ......
Fudge pursed his lips and said:
"Rove...... You're going to die! ”
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