Barty Crouch's eloquent words overwhelmed many people, including Cornelius Fudge.

In the previous negotiations, Barty Crouch's exclusion from the Wizengamot trial had been discussed for a long time, but it was only after the trial of Peter Pettigrew had ended and all the dust had settled that the ministry would push public opinion to make Barty Crouch bear the consequences of Sirius's wrongful trial.

This exclusion was punitive in nature, and it was an explanation given by the ministry to the inhabitants of the wizarding world, but now, Barty Sr. had announced directly in the Inquisition that he was quitting the Wizengamot. It's as if he was ostracized as a weakling!

Really smart people --

If it weren't for the wrong occasion, Amosta would have applauded Barty Sr.

Barty Crouch's words and practices today can't fool the really smart people, but he has saved people's hearts and minds, and he has kept his support in the ministry and the wizarding world, and this is the confidence he has to turn the tables.

At this moment, even Amosta was wondering if a Minister of Magic with this personality would be more inspiring if the war began, but then, he denied his own judgment.

Barty Crouch is indeed tough and intelligent, but judging by all the performances, he is too authoritarian to be so easily distracted by him, and Amelia Bones will be more likely to value his opinions.

Barty Crouch strode out of the courtroom in full view, leaving the Wizengamot members in silence looking at each other.

"Hey, don't go, Crouch!"

Sirius thought that Barty Sr. was just targeting him, and he jumped up from his stool and angrily yelled at Crouch's back,

"I didn't lie, I didn't commit any egregious crimes, I just wanted to forgive Jaime and Lily's deaths!"

"Sirius--"

Neither Dumbledore nor Amosta wanted to get involved in the bitter political struggle within the Ministry, but neither of them could afford to watch Sirius be sent to Azkaban by the Wizengamot.

On this occasion, Dumbledore was clearly more vocal, and when he stood up, everyone knew that he was there to make the final decision.

Dumbledore ordered Sirius to shut up, and then, turning to face the Judgment Seat,

"As for Mr. Barty Crouch's final allegations, as far as I know, after Sirius was seized by the Ministry of Magic, the Aurors' office interrogated him for three weeks, and the interrogation revealed no heinous criminal facts about Sirius's past--"

Dumbledore said calmly, looking at Miss Bones.

Amelia knew she needed to speak for herself now, and she also turned to face the jury,

"Albus is right, the experienced Aurors in the Auror Office of the Division of Magical Law Enforcement used a variety of interrogation methods other than truth spitting and extracting memories to confirm that Sirius Black had not broken the law. Facts of crimes other than illegal Animagus. ”

"Thanks--"

Dumbledore nodded politely at Miss Bones and continued,

"I don't think Sirius Black is legally responsible for the Potters, and of course, we agree that he's an illegal Animagus without the permission of the Ministry of Magic, has the Ministry decided to prosecute for this, Connelly?"

"What. Oh, Animagus, I--we decided not to sue, Albus. But, well, we'll fine. ”

Connelly was still annoyed by Barty's performance, when he stammered when he heard Dumbledore calling his name.

"So--"

Dumbledore suddenly raised his voice, and in a loud voice he asked,

"Now vote by a show of hands - raise your hand if you agree with Sirius Black's innocence and not guilty of any charges!"

Dumbledore himself immediately raised his hand, and Amosta, Amelia, and Fudge also raised their hands.

There was a wave on the judgment seat, and the wizards from the first to the last row stood up, one by one, and Sirius swallowed and spat at the mouth, and he stood in the audience and watched, his heart beating hard every time someone raised his hand.

When he first came out of Azkaban, he didn't care if he would be vindicated or free, but during this time, the time spent with Remus and Amosta gradually ignited his enthusiasm for life. In particular, he has to take responsibility, doesn't he, Jaime and Lily's child, little Harry, still waiting for him to take care of it!

"Forty-two seats in favor, three abstentions!"

Eric Munch, who was transferred because of Amosta, announced the result in a slightly trembling voice.

"Great!"

Dumbledore said cheerfully, he looked at Sirius, who was red in the audience,

"All charges are not established, you were acquitted by the Wizengamot, Sirius—"

"Oh, thank you!"

Sirius's grin was about to be as big as the form he had turned into a dog, and he clenched his fist and swung it hard.

At the moment when Dumbledore announced Sirius's acquittal, the atmosphere in the heavy, solemn courtroom suddenly became lively, and the eyes of many members looking at Sirius returned to their initial curiosity, not that no one wanted to go down and chat with Sirius. After all, he is the only direct descendant of the Black family, and he is a natural nobleman, but Amosta Bryne has already taken the lead in front of Sirius Black.

"Congratulations on your freedom, Sirius--"

Amosta patted him on the shoulder and smiled.

"Thanks to you, Amosta!"

Sirius pursed her lips and said gratefully, "If it weren't for you, I mean, you found me in the Screaming Shack, and I don't know what would have turned out!" ”

"I hope you'll be more sensible in the future--"

Amosta said, and at this time, Dumbledore also finished his greeting with Fudge, and he strode over, smiling gently,

"I went to St. Mungo's before I came here, and Remus cares about you, and I think you can meet him later and tell him about this happy result."

"I will, Dumbledore,"

Sirius took a breath, excitement in his tone,

"I have to say, it feels good not to hide your head and tail, this result is really gratifying, of course, that guy Peter is still alive"

Bang!

At the end of the trial, after greeting acquaintances, the members of the Wizengamot were ready to leave, but at that moment, the closed iron doors of the courtroom were pushed open from the outside.

Under everyone's stunned gaze, Delix, who had just escorted Peter Pettigrew away, burst in, his robe in tatters, his face covered in mud, and the corners of his mouth oozing blood, looking terrified and frightened.

Amosta's eyelids twitched slightly, and the corners of his mouth moved imperceptibly.

"Peter Pettigrew is dead!"

Delix's words were like boulders thrown into the water, causing an uproar.

Many people questioned what was going on at the same time, and Fudge jumped straight down from the high platform, ran in front of Delix, grabbed him by the neckline, and shook him wildly.

"Calm down, Connelly!"

Dumbledore left Sirius, who had lost his mind, strode up to Delix, and said in a calm voice,

"Please tell me what's going on, Delix, is it possible that the Dementors of Azkaban are out of control?"

"No—no—not Azkaban—"

Delux said in despair,

"We just escorted Peter to the room where the portkey was held in the Department of Mysteries, and we were going to escort it to Azkaban, and someone tampered with the portkey, and it wasn't Azkaban, but a barren mountain."

Saying this, Dlux's eyes widened in horror,

"We realized something was wrong, and prepared to phantom away, but, but- the skeleton of a giant as tall as a mountain appeared, and it slapped it down, and we all got out of the way, and. Peter Pettigrew."

With a trembling hand, Dlux reached into his pocket and pulled out a bloody finger,

"This is the last thing he has left"

(End of chapter)