Hogwarts: I am Harry's Cousin

Chapter 357 351. Senior Undersecretary of the Ministry of Magic

The pendant ultimately failed to survive the destruction of CL-20.

Although CL-20 is essentially a bomb, its destructive power exceeded the limit that the Horcrux could withstand, and the pendant box was blown into pieces as expected.

Dudley felt that there was a hint of relief on the twisted face formed by the black smoke.

Then it hit the refining formation as expected and turned into a philosopher's stone and magic crystal.

Those fragments were not wasted, they were collected by Dudley and reduced into materials using the refining array.

The most useful thing about the formation formation is this. As long as you understand the principle, it is the best assembler and disassembler. It is also a 100% raw material restorer.

Kreacher saw with his own eyes that the pendant he had no control over was destroyed, and while bursting into tears, his attitude towards Dudley immediately became respectful, and his attitude towards other people also improved.

A sumptuous meal was prepared that night, and Ron was very happy. He got a large pot of chicken drumsticks as he wished, and he was so happy that he even ignored the other party scolding him.

The first day of school arrived as scheduled, and Kingdom Cross Station once again saw its peak flow of people.

Countless little wizards pushed their trolleys and disappeared at platform nine and a quarter, without attracting anyone's attention as always.

On the Hogwarts Express, several people sat together and discussed their new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher.

"Anyone who would choose this kind of teaching material can only be an idiot."

Ron took the thick "Magic Defense Theory" and knocked on the cover hard and said: "I guess it's Reggie Cattermole from the Magic Maintenance Department. No matter what he does, accidents will happen. If it's him, If so, I will definitely choose this book.”

"No, I think it's Carutil Mephisto. He doesn't want this course to be taught at Hogwarts. He stubbornly believes that the wizarding world is safe. There are no dark wizards and no black magic at all. Listen. Said he had sent letters of complaint to the Ministry of Magic for six consecutive years.”

Neville took over the topic.

At this time, the door to the box was pushed open, and Draco walked in with a somewhat depressed expression.

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

Ron asked curiously when he saw him. Draco usually went to find his two followers on the express.

"They seemed to be avoiding me."

Draco said dullly: "It seems like something happened in their family."

Then he shook his head and arranged his hair: "Don't mention this. Are you discussing this year's Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher?"

Seeing Harry and the others nodding, they added, "I heard from Pansy and Daphne that this year's Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher is Fudge's confidant, Dolores Jane Umbridge, Senior Undersecretary of the Ministry of Magic."

"Deputy Minister?"

"advanced?"

Ron was shocked by these two names. The deputy minister was still a senior person, which was really bluffing.

"Is there a position like this in the Ministry of Magic?"

"Why is there Jane in her name?" Hermione frowned slightly and said, "Also, I looked through the Ministry of Magic job listings and didn't see this position."

"It didn't happen before, but it has happened since Fudge came to power."

Draco shrugged: "Fudge likes to do this kind of thing. I also heard that he is planning to apply for a first-class Merlin Order."

"Him? Did he invent something? Or donate a lot of money?"

Ron was stunned again. Why does it feel like everyone has a first-class Order of Merlin? Isn’t this something that has been rare for many, many years?

Counting Fu Ji, I have heard of three winners.

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

Facing Draco's question, Ron shook his head decisively.

That bald guy looks like a guy with no skills at first glance.

"Then he seems very rich to you?"

Ron shook his head again.

That bald man doesn't look like a rich man.

Draco spread his hands: "Then it's over."

Ron was still confused and asked dully: "Then how did he apply for the Order of Merlin?"

"Correction, he wanted to apply but hasn't received it yet." Draco looked at Ron seriously and made sure that he really didn't know before he said, "Because he is the Minister of Magic, the Order of Merlin First Class must be signed by him. confirm."

"Some sycophants gave him advice to please him, and he acted on it."

Ron covered his mouth: "Ministry of Magic this and this"

Draco patted Ron on the shoulder as if he had been there before: "So, don't expect anything from those people at the Ministry of Magic. It would be better to expect a pig to climb a tree."

"But with magic, pigs can climb trees."

Draco rolled his eyes at him angrily: "Luo Hanguo, just fight with me."

Hermione put down the book in her hand. After listening to Draco's words, her impression of the Ministry of Magic was extremely bad. It was completely different from what was described in the book.

The Ministry of Magic in the book is an executive who combats dark wizards, works impartially, and upholds justice. Why does it sound no better than those dark wizards now? They are all places where filth and evil are hidden.

"What about Umbridge? Do you know?"

"I haven't had much dealings with her, but I heard from Pansy and the others that she is a flatterer."

"Anyone who can be reused by Fudge and is unprepared is most likely incompetent."

"Oh, that's right. She was the one who suggested Fudge receive the Order of Merlin, First Class."

"That's no wonder."

In just a few words, several people had already labeled the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher a 'waste'.

In order to make his companions more alert, Dudley intervened in the conversation.

"Umbridge is not as bad as you said. She is very good at playing with the positive (anti-harmony) rule. If Mr. Barty Crouch had her way, he would have been released from the prison cell of the Ministry of Magic."

"She came to Hogwarts for Dumbledore's sake, and she came with bad intentions."

Fudge, that idiot, will believe it even if others provoke him a little bit.

He doesn't even trust the head of the Auror Office he appointed.

The express train slowly drove into the station, and the little wizards filed down. The first graders followed Hagrid and got on the boat as usual.

Ron was pulled away by Lavender, and before leaving, he took Harry and Ginny with him. Draco got into the car where Daphne was. He and Astoria had not seen each other for a whole holiday. .

Dudley and Hermione rode on the same Thestral with Neville and Luna.

Although the characters on both sides are the same, they are both a tall and strong boy with a girl a head or two shorter than him, but Neville and Luna are more like smaller versions of Dudley and Hermione. Hermione is taller than the original due to years of exercise. A lot, especially a pair of strong and slender long legs. Ahem.

The relationship between the two parties was already good. They talked and laughed along the way and soon arrived at Hogwarts Castle.