The Mightiest Badger at Hogwarts

"Link Foley!"

Umbridge hissed like a poisonous snake.

Her toad-like face was twisted, and the resentment and hatred in her voice had almost turned into reality.

Umbridge has long hated Link's constant targeting.

Not to mention that this morning, Link injured a pair of inspection team members in full public view, which dealt a big blow to Umbridge's own prestige and even that of the inspection team.

Umbridge originally didn't care about Link immediately because she was busy recruiting inspection team members, but she didn't expect that Link would show up again at this moment.

As Link and others continued to advance, the inspection team members around Umbridge began to retreat continuously.

After witnessing so many of Link's deeds, not many people in Hogwarts are willing to stand against Link.

All this was seen by Umbridge.

She shouted angrily:

"Stand still! Are you afraid of what he will do!?"

After hearing this, the old inspectors who had been transformed from volunteers stopped retreating and still hung around Umbridge.

But panic and fear also lingered on their faces, and even the hand holding the wand was trembling slightly.

As for the newly recruited inspection team members today, they ignored Umbridge at all and continued to retreat.

When Link heard this, a sneer appeared on his face.

Although Umbridge's inspection team is now large in number, most of the newcomers have not undergone training at all.

Such team members can only be regarded as students with good strength. Their status has not yet been transformed into soldiers, so naturally they will not have much combat effectiveness.

Link, Emily and others slowly stopped in front of Umbridge and said to Umbridge and the inspectors around her:

"Trelawney doesn't have to leave Hogwarts."

As soon as Link said this, the surrounding crowd screamed in surprise.

Professor Trelawney, who had been unconscious just now, suddenly woke up strangely. She hurriedly pushed away Professor McGonagall who was holding her head, and said to Link with tears in her eyes:

"is this real?"

Link looked at Trelawney, a hint of disgust flashing in his eyes.

He had long seen that Trelawney was pretending to be faint, or to be precise, she was pretending to be pitiful.

It's disgusting, but at this moment, Link still said expressionlessly:

"Yes, Trelawney, you don't have to worry about that."

"Oh? Really? Link Foley!" Umbridge took a few steps towards Link and said viciously, "Who approved this..."

Link looked at Umbridge without showing any signs of weakness and said:

"I am the sole director of Hogwarts and the sole heir of the Foley family, Link Foley."

"You? Oh! My Mr. Foley!" Umbridge let out an unpleasant laugh, "I'm afraid you forgot?"

Umbridge took out several rolls of parchment from her arms, slowly spread them out and said, "I have a dismissal order signed by myself and the Minister of Magic. According to "Education Order No. 20 Three", Hogwart The Ombudsman has the power to inspect, place on probation and fire any teacher he deems not to meet the standards of the Ministry of Magic. I think Professor Trelawney is unqualified. I have fired her!"

After hearing this, Trelawney, who had rekindled the fire of hope in her eyes, lowered her head in disappointment.

Her chest was rising and falling due to the violent breathing, and she seemed to be about to faint again.

Many of the onlookers behind Link also looked disappointed.

In their opinion, Umbridge's actions were completely reasonable and legal, and Link, even as a school director, could not override the Ministry of Magic's dismissal order.

But there was still no look of panic on Link's face.

Instead, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, and he said with a smile:

"You're right, Professor Umbridge.

As the Chief Inquisitor of Hogwarts, of course you have the authority to fire every professor at Hogwarts.

But I'm afraid you don't have the power to expel them from Hogwarts.

As the sole governor of Hogwarts, I allowed Trelawney to continue living in Hogwarts Castle. "

Hearing this, Umbridge and the surrounding inspection team members were all stunned.

The entire foyer was quiet for a while, and then Umbridge glared at Link with a strange look and said:

"You want to take her in and stay at Hogwarts?

Like adopting a stray dog?

Do you really think this can be that simple?

Let me ask you, when I appoint a new divination teacher and need to use her room, what are you going to do with her? "

"This is not a big problem," Link spread his hands and smiled, "In fact, I have found a new Divination professor who is willing to live on the first floor.

Look!He has arrived! "

After saying this, Link hooked his fingers, and the huge wooden door leading outside from the foyer opened instantly.

The night fog rolled in, carrying the remnants of early spring snow, and with it, there was a rapid sound of horse hooves.

Frightened whispers sounded in the hall, and people near the door quickly retreated further, some even tripped and fell.

Under the gazes of everyone, either horrified or curious, a centaur with light blond hair, bright blue eyes, and a specially tailored linen clothes emerged from the mist.

"Salute to you, Lord Morning Star!"

The horseman bowed respectfully to Link.

However, unlike ordinary centaurs, this centaur's salute is more like a human bow.

Although it was extremely difficult to do this with a centaur's body, he still managed it.

Link nodded with satisfaction, and then said:

"Let me introduce it to you!

This is Firenze!

I think you will soon find that he is a good fit. "

There were not many cheers from the crowd, and everyone just gathered together and whispered.

Everyone is familiar with creatures like centaurs.

Whether it is Care of Magical Creatures, Defense Against the Dark Arts or the history of magic, there are detailed introductions to centaurs.

Some students who were accustomed to sneaking into the Forbidden Forest had even negotiated with them at close range.

To be honest, everyone's impression of horse people is actually pretty good.

After all, the reputation of the 'nature guardians' created by the centaurs' ancestors is really good.

It's just that... letting a centaur be the professor of Hogwarts is a bit beyond the bottom line of students' acceptance.

Standing in front of Link, Umbridge was almost driven crazy. Her neat hair suddenly exploded at this moment, she glared at Link and roared:

"You actually... actually asked a centaur to be the Divination professor at Hogwarts? You are simply..."

Before Umbridge could finish her words, Trelawney next to her burst into even more mournful wails:

"No... no! I want to leave, I want to leave... leave Hogwarts! This is so shameful! I am going to make a living somewhere else... somewhere else..."

Link's eyes suddenly turned to Trelawney.

This time, Link no longer concealed the deep disgust and beast-like malice in his eyes.

"Trelawney, are you serious?"

Link spoke slowly in a calm and calm tone.

The reason why he saved Trelawney was purely for the same purpose as Dumbledore - to make others believe in Trelawney's prophecy by taking in Trelawney as a tool. And ultimately promote the realization of this prophecy.

Incidentally, he also wanted to attack Umbridge's prestige.

That's it.

If Trelawney dared to nod, he actually wouldn't mind exiling Trelawney and sending someone to control her midway.

Anyway, all he needs is a tool like Trelawney.

As for whether this tool man lives in Hogwarts or a dungeon belonging to the Foley family, Link actually doesn't care.

And perhaps sensing the coldness in Link's eyes, Trelawney shrank into Professor McGonagall's arms in fear when she heard this, and said hurriedly in a whisper-like voice:

"I was wrong! Wrong! I won't leave... I won't leave! I'm sorry!"

Link looked back with regret.

Trelawney left a bad impression on him, and to be honest, he really wanted to see Trelawney suffer.

But that doesn't matter, even if Trelawney escapes this time, there will be plenty of opportunities to make up for it in the future.

At the same time, Umbridge also woke up from the shock of being interrupted by Trelawney.

She first glared at Trelawney angrily, then turned to Link and said hastily:

"I must remind you, Link, as the sole director of Hogwarts you do have the power to expel professors or even the principal if there is clear evidence of malfeasance!

But this does not mean that you also have the power to appoint professors!

In accordance with the "Education Order No. 20 No. [-]"..."

"Ah, I know, I know," Link waved his hand impatiently, ""Education Order No. 20 No. [-]", the Ministry of Magic has the right to appoint teachers.

But please note that there is a premise before this rule, that is, the Ministry of Magic has this power only if and only when the principal cannot find a suitable candidate. "

Umbridge continued without any sign of weakness:

"Even with such a premise restriction, as the highest investigator of Hogwarts, I still have greater power in this regard than you, the sole school director!

And I think this premise is fully met now!

You must know that the students' divination classes will still continue after Trelawney is dismissed. We must fill in a new professor immediately.

But unfortunately, Dumbledore was not at Hogwarts at this time.

So I have full authority..."

"In fact, it is not true." Link interrupted again, "Stop struggling, Umbridge.

I emphasize to you once again that Firenze is the best candidate to teach divination classes!

Do you think I'm right?

Professor Dumbledore! "

"What? Dumbledore? This is impossible..."

Umbridge was shocked when she heard this, and started looking around.

And at the next moment, Dumbledore appeared on the stairs where Umbridge and others came from.

He walked down the stairs at a steady and slow pace, and the inspection team members who were still blocking the stairs along the way hurriedly moved out of the way.

Dumbledore walked slowly into the hall.

As he advanced, the shadows on the stairs receded from him like a veil, replaced by light.

His robe embroidered with gold threads reflected bright and soft light under the light, making his whole person shine.

"You are right, Link. Firenze is indeed the best candidate to teach the Divination class."

Dumbledore said with a smile.

But the look he looked at Link was a little strange, and there was an indescribable complexity in it.

Link looked at him from afar, but said nothing, just nodded.

After a while,

Students throughout the auditorium and foyer cheered enthusiastically.

Many students were almost shouting their voices hoarse.

They haven't seen their principal in months!

In contrast, Umbridge entered a state of sluggishness.

He looked at Dumbledore blankly, then looked at Link, and said with trembling lips:

"You...you are all in the same group!

You unite and plot against me! "

"No one plots against you, Umbridge." Dumbledore said with a smile, "In fact, if you had done nothing, this kind of thing wouldn't have happened.

In fact, we can live in peace.

do you think so? "

Dumbledore looked at Professor McGonagall and Trelawney, who had been numbed by the ups and downs, and said:

"Will you take Sybil upstairs, Professor McGonagall?"

"Of course," McGonagall said, "Come upstairs, Sybil..."

Professor Sprout rushed over and took Professor Trelawney's other arm.

The two led her past Umbridge and up the marble stairs.

Professor Flitwick raised his wand and chased after him. With the wave of the wand, Trelawney's box floated behind him and he followed him upstairs.

Umbridge was speechless.

She looked around and saw that each of the newly recruited inspection team members were also cheering, and her eyes were instantly covered with a layer of haze that could not be erased.

After trying her best to imprint all the smiling faces and the expressions of Dumbledore and Link in her mind, Umbridge waved her arms one after another and left angrily with the old inspectors.

Her move made the cheers in the foyer and auditorium a little louder.

Especially the professors of side courses.

They don't have the strength or background like Professor McGonagall and Professor Snape.

During Dumbledore's absence, they had been living under the terror of Umbridge's intense scrutiny.

And this pressure reached its peak the moment Trelawney was pulled out.

Fortunately, Dumbledore is finally back.

From now on, they can finally raise their heads and be human beings.

"Link! You're amazing!"

"Yeah Link! You were awesome just now!"

"You're the hero! Really, Link!"

The Harry trio also came to Link's side at this time, talking to Link excitedly.

From their point of view, Link couldn't stand Trelawney's miserable experience before, and it was only because of their pleading that he took action.

Link is a typical hard-spoken but soft-hearted person!

However, at this moment, Link didn't have much thought to pay attention to them.

He just smiled politely at the three Harrys, and then continued to look at Dumbledore like Emily, Cedric, and John.

Unlike the others, the four of them did not have any smiles on their faces.