Chapter 277: The Courtroom and the Trial
The girl's shrill voice gave John goosebumps and looked up.
Even if he was wearing a red robe, the pink collar inside was still exposed.
A broad, loose-skinned face, a pretentious little girl's voice appeared in the mouth of such an aunt.
The visual impact on John is extremely strong.
At this time, Umbridge was surprised to see Johnny come over with his silver hand.
"Johnny Silverhand, I think this is the first time we've officially met." She giggled and held out her hand, "Dolores Jane Umbridge." ”
John wanted to turn around and leave, but thought of letting Umbridge take the blame, so he reached out and touched it lightly and immediately retracted it, and said lightly: "You sent me a letter, I saw it." ”
Umbridge was pleasantly surprised.
Old Barty wore a fuchsia robe with a delicate silver 'W' embroidered on his left chest, which was also the attire of everyone in the Wizengamot courtroom.
Except John.
A purple robe looked different from the surroundings, and the appearance of a silver mask made some people whisper.
Amelia, who was also here as the head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, frowned and said, "Johnny Silverhand, you're not a member of the Wizengamot. ”
Old Barty spoke, "I invited Mr. Johnny Silverhand to come here as an advisor to the Ministry of Magic. ”
"With all due respect, I've never heard of a Ministry of Magic advisor."
"Now that we have, Mr. Johnny Silverhand has given us many clues about the Death Eaters, and you should be well aware of that."
Old Barty interrupted Amelia, and they smelled of gunpowder.
As for Barty Sr. capturing a large number of Death Eaters, these things are also why the people believe that he painted flatbread.
If the news of the Death Eaters was provided by Johnny Silverhand, then this Ministry of Magic advisor is reasonable.
Amelia looked deeply at the Silver Mask and said no more.
The rest of the Wizengamot also kept their mouths shut, and many of them gave John friendly smiles.
John looked around, the walls of the room were made of black stone, and in the center was a chair with iron chains on the armrests.
There were about fifty people in the room, sitting on rows of rising benches.
"Johnny Silverhand, if you don't mind, you can sit here."
A voice rang out, Damo Alex, who also had a place in the Wizengamot.
John walked over and sat down beside him, and said in a low and hoarse voice, "It seems that you are still interested in the Savior." ”
Damo Alex was dressed in a red robe, with a pestle and a cane in his hand, and said with a smile: "It's hard not to be interested in the only person who survived the Dark Lord's Curse. ”
John was noncommittal and asked, "How's your Blood Charm paper?" ”
"In the review, I used your real name, after all, you don't need much glory now." Damo Alex talks to John in a low voice.
John didn't mind much about using his real name.
After waiting for a while, a person walked into the deep dark room.
Damo Alex stopped talking, and he shifted his gaze to it, his face fiery.
Harry Potter.
Since the light wasn't very good, and John was sitting on top of it, Harry didn't notice it.
Harry walked with a heavy step, even though Hermione and Mr. Weasley had told him that the Ministry of Magic would not condemn him.
He fought back passively.
But this environment made him still can't help but have some leg cramps.
He had seen this place, in the meditation basin of the principal's office.
He saw with his own eyes how Barty Sr. sat in that position, swinging a hammer to send the Death Eaters in the middle to Azkaban.
Now he's going to sit in that position.
Under the silent gaze of Wizengamot, a surge of pressure increased.
"Harry Potter." Old Barty spoke, "Sit down in your place." ”
"I suppose the Wizengamot should have informed you where you were coming?"
"Yes, sir."
Harry was nervous, he was just a 15-year-old.
He lowered his gaze and walked on the ground with his feet in a loud echo.
Half of the ass sat cautiously on the chair, the chains on it clanging.
Fortunately, it didn't happen that he saw it in the meditation basin, and he was bound up in chains.
Dizziness and nausea came to his mind, and he kept himself calm and sober and looked up.
Some people in the Wizengamot couldn't see clearly due to the light.
Such a mystery is even more stressful.
Old Barty sat in the middle, and next to him was Amelia and an aunt-like person.
Harry also saw Percy and heard that he and Mr. Weasley were having a fight.
Percy was present as a recorder, while Barty Sr. laid the groundwork for his future role as a member of the Wizengamot.
Harry wanted to say hello to him, as it was the only acquaintance he had in the room.
But Percy didn't give him a look at all.
Percy was sensible, but he was still haunted by Heinrich's affairs.
"The trial of 12 August," Barty Sr. said, in a puffy voice, "the trial of Harry James Potter, who lives at 4 Privet Road in Little Whinging, Surrey, for violating the Reasonable Restraint of Underage Wizards Act and the International Secrecy Act." ”
"Questioner: Minister of Magic, Barty Crouch;
Amelia Susan Bones, Director of the Division of Magical Law Enforcement;
Senior Deputy Secretary Dolores Jane Umbridge.
Trial Recorder: Percy Ignatius Weasley. ”
After Old Barty finished speaking, Dumbledore strode out calmly and said calmly: "Witness for the defense: Albus Percival Woolfrick Brian Dumbledore. ”
He was dressed in a black and blue robe, and had an extremely serene expression.
He walked over to Harry's side and looked up.
Old Barty looked at him deeply and said, "We need a comfortable chair." ”
"Don't bother," Dumbledore drew his wand and shook it slightly, and the soft armchair appeared out of thin air.
He sat down and looked up in one direction.
The silver mask over there stared over there.
Old Barty saw that he had brought his own chair, and did not continue to say anything, but looked at Harry, holding a piece of paper in his hand, and read aloud: "The defendant is accused of the following crimes:
The defendant, who had previously received a written warning from the Ministry of Magic for similar charges, used a Patronus Charm in front of Muggles at 9:23 p.m. on 2 August, knowing full well that his actions were illegal.
This violated Section 3 of the 1875 Law on the Reasonable Restraint of Underage Wizards and Article 13 of the International Federation of Wizards' Secrecy Act. ”
Old Barty finished reading and asked Harry, "You are Harry James Potter who lives at 4 Privet Road in Little Whinging, Surrey?" ”
"Yes." Harry replied.
Barty Sr. continued, "Three years ago, you received an official warning from the Ministry of Magic for illegal use of magic?" ”
"Yes, but that's because of the house-elves." Harry argued.
Old Barty looked at him and asked, "You used to blow up a Muggle two years ago, and what was the reason for that?" ”
"That's because, because ......," Harry remembered when he was in third year, and Minister Fudge laughed at him that the Ministry of Magic would send him to Azkaban because some young wizard was blowing up his aunt.
Barty Sr. didn't give him any further and asked, "Have you ever had such an experience?" ”
Harry immediately remembered that before he entered school, he had changed the glass in the reptile hall to let the python escape.
"It's a dangerous act!" Old Barty spoke with a stern tone, and said loudly, "This is the third time you have violated the rules of the Ministry of Magic. ”
Barty Sr. had a wealth of interrogation experience, which made Harry feel pressured.
"You know you're not even 17 years old and aren't allowed to use magic outside of school, right? You were in a Muggle dense area and using magic with the presence of Muggles nearby. ”
"Yes, because ......"
Harry was desperately asked, and rushed to defend himself.
Before he could say anything, he was interrupted, and Amelia asked, "You conjured a whole Patronus?" ”
"Yes."
"An entity Patronus?"
"One...... What? Harry was a little confused.
Amelia continued, "Your Patronus has a clear form, not a cloud of steam or smoke? ”
"Yes," Harry said in despair, unsure of what she was going to do, "it's a stag, every time." ”
"Every time?"
"Amelia Susan Bones." Old Barty interrupted her impatiently and said, "What we need is interrogation." ”
Amelia said, "It's really remarkable, it's really remarkable that he can conjure a true patronus at his age." ”
The sudden compliment left Harry confused, but Barty Sr. knew what she wanted to do.
A young wizard with outstanding talent who can always bring goodwill to strangers.
"You should look at another student at Hogwarts, who can banish a hundred Dementors in his third year, and we should be talking about him using magic in front of Muggles!" ”
Amelia closed her mouth.
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Some people died, but not completely......