The Locket did not survive the CL-20's destruction.

Although the CL-20 is essentially a bomb, its destructive power exceeds the limits of what a Horcrux can withstand, and the locket is unsurprisingly blown to pieces.

Dudley felt a hint of relief on his distorted face from the black smoke.

Then, unsurprisingly, it crashed into the Refining Array, turning into a Philosopher's Stone and a magic crystal.

Those fragments were not wasted, they were collected by Dudley and reduced to materials in a refining array.

The best place to use the alchemy array is this, as long as you understand the principle, it is the best assembler and disassembler. Or a 100% raw material reducer.

Kreacher saw the destruction of the pendant box that he could not do in the slightest, and as he burst into tears, his attitude towards Dudley immediately became respectful, as well as his attitude towards the others.

That night, a sumptuous meal was made, and Ron was very happy to eat it, and he ate a large pot of chicken drumsticks as he wished, and he even ignored the fact that the other party scolded him.

The start of school came as scheduled, and Kingdom Cross Station once again ushered in a peak of crowds.

Countless little wizards pushed carts and disappeared into the platform of nine and a quarter, as always, without attracting anyone's attention.

Hogwarts Express is on, and several people sit around discussing their new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher.

"The only one who can choose this kind of textbook is a straw bale."

Ron took the thick copy of "The Theory of Magical Defence" and tapped the cover and said, "I guess it's Reggie Cattermor from the Magical Repair Service, he will have an accident no matter what he does, and if it were him, he would definitely choose this book." ”

"No, I think it's Carutil Mephisto, he doesn't want Hogwarts to teach this course, he stubbornly believes that the wizarding world is safe, there are no dark wizards and no dark magic at all, I heard that he has sent a complaint letter to the Ministry of Magic for six consecutive years."

Neville picked up the conversation.

The door to the box was pushed open, and Draco walked in with a depressed expression.

"Didn't you go to Crabbe and Goyle?"

Ron asked curiously when he saw him, Draco usually went to his two henchmen when he was on the express.

"They seem to be avoiding me."

Draco muffled, "It seems like something happened in their house."

Then he shook his head and straightened his hair: "Don't mention this. Are you talking about this year's Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher? ”

Seeing Harry, they nodded, and then said, "I heard Pansy and Daphne say that this year's Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher is Fudge's confidant, Dolores Jane Umbridge, Senior Deputy Minister of Magic. ”

"Deputy Minister?"

"Advanced?"

Ron was taken aback by these two names, the deputy minister was still high-level, and he was really bluffing.

"The Ministry of Magic has this position?"

"How can she have Jane in her name?" Hermione frowned slightly and said, "Also, I looked through the Ministry of Magic job list, and I didn't see this position. ”

"It wasn't before, but it's been after Fudge came to power."

Draco shrugged, "Fudge likes to do this kind of thing, and I've heard that he's going to apply for a first-class Merlin Order. ”

"He? What did he invent? Or did you donate a lot of money? ”

Ron was stunned again, how did he feel that everyone had a first-class Merlin medal? Isn't this something that has been rare for many, many years?

Counting the fuji, I have heard of three winners.

"He? Do you think Fudge is someone who can invent something? ”

Ron shook his head decisively at Draco's question.

The bald guy looks like he doesn't have much ability.

"Then you think he looks like he's rich?"

Ron shook his head again.

The bald man didn't look like a rich man.

Draco spread his hands, "That's the end of it." ”

Ron still didn't know why he asked, "Then how did he apply for the Merlin Medal?" ”

"To correct it, he is going to apply for it yet." Draco gave Ron a serious look, making sure he really didn't know, and said, "Because he's the Minister of Magic, the Order of Merlin of the First Class has to be signed by him." ”

"Some sycophants made suggestions to please him, and then he took them."

Ron covered his mouth: "The Ministry of Magic is this, this, this"

Draco patted Ron on the shoulder as if he had come over, "So, don't expect anything from the Ministry of Magic, you might as well expect a pig to come up into a tree." ”

"But with magic, pigs can climb trees."

Draco rolled his eyes at him angrily, "Luo Han Guo, you can just fight with me." ”

Hermione put down the book in her hand, and after listening to Draco's words, she also had a very bad impression of the Ministry of Magic, which was completely different from what was described in the book.

The Ministry of Magic in the book is an executive who fights dark wizards, acts impartially, and administers justice, why does it sound no better than those dark wizards now, they are all places to hide filth.

"How's Umbridge going? Do you know? ”

"I haven't dealt with her much, but I heard Pansy say she's a sycophant."

"People who can be reused by Fudge and are not defenseless are most likely incapable."

"Oh, yes. Fudge took the Order of Merlin of the First Class, and that was what she proposed. ”

"Then it's no wonder."

In a few words, several people have already labeled the new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher as 'rubbish'.

To keep his companions on their toes, Dudley interjected into the conversation.

"Umbridge isn't as bad as you say, she's very good at juggling justice, and if Mr. Barty Crouch had had her means, she would have been out of the Ministry of Magic's cell."

"She's coming to Hogwarts to be against Dumbledore, and it's not a good one."

Fudge's idiot, if someone else provokes him a little, he believes it.

Even the head of the Auror Office, whom he appointed, was no longer trusted.

The express train slowly pulled into the station, and the little wizards came down like a stream, and the first year followed Hagrid to the boat as usual, and the rest

Ron was taken away by Ravendra, and before leaving, he dragged Harry and Ginny along the way, while Draco got together in Daphne's car, and Astoria hadn't seen each other for a whole vacation.

Dudley and Hermione were on the same Thestrals, along with Neville and Luna.

Although the characters on both sides are the same, they are tall and strong boys with girls who are one or two heads shorter than him, but Neville and Luna are more like smaller versions of Dudley and Hermione, Hermione is much taller than the original book because of her perennial exercise, especially a pair of sturdy and slender long legs. Ahem.

The relationship between the two sides was originally good, and they soon came to Hogwarts Castle after talking and laughing along the way.

(End of chapter)