From Beauxbatons to Hogwarts

The next day, a sensational piece of news was published in the Daily Prophet, and the entire British wizarding world was abuzz.

In the Great Hall of Hogwarts, Ron took the newspaper delivered by the owl this morning and read exaggeratedly:

"'The Director of the International Magical Cooperation Department is suspected of serious disciplinary violations and colluded with the Silent Man of the Department of Mysteries to commit corruption, involving millions of Galleons!'

Oh my God, our family has never seen a full Galleons in our lives, and they embezzled millions. "

One of the Weasley twins behind Ron beheaded his younger brother, "It's just that you haven't seen it before. Don't bring me and George with you."

"Ouch," Ron rubbed the back of his head and looked back at his two brothers, "Have you seen these millions of galleons?"

George and Fred looked at each other and smiled, "Sooner or later it will happen."

Ron ignored his two brothers and continued reading, "Barty Crouch, Director of the Cooperation Department, who is always known for his serious work and rigorous and demanding work, was arrested by Aurors in front of his home early yesterday morning.

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Barty Crouch, who was once considered a candidate for the next minister, has teamed up with the Silent Man of the Department of Mysteries to defraud the Ministry of Magic for more than ten years.According to insiders, four people can divide 20 galleons in one year, [-]% of which belongs to the Crouch family.

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However, the Ministry of Magic is still silent on which matter it is the silent person in charge of. The author believes that this approach of the Ministry of Magic harms the majority of wizards' right to know.

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It was understood that of the five people responsible for the arrest yesterday, four were senior Aurors and the remaining one was the director of the Auror Office. With such a luxurious lineup, all five of them were injured to varying degrees.

When asked about the arrest process, the five Aurors all replied that they had no comment. The author speculated that the five of them might be at a disadvantage when fighting against Barty alone.

This humiliating defeat has become the biggest topic in the Ministry of Magic. Let's take a look at former Auror Moody's comments on it.

Mad-Eye, who has always been straightforward, said bluntly: If Auror failed like this, he would probably lose face.

Moody said this: You are talking about the Legal Enforcement Department. How many directors have been replaced in one term? Have they been changed? Changing the soup does not change the medicine.Dumbledore also had a reason to say: Who did I bring? I brought the Order of the Phoenix.

Who are Aurors now?What is the current level of Aurors? There are only a few of them, and Scrimgeour and others are serving as the director. Can he be the director?You can’t be that person, you don’t have the ability, you know.If he continues, he will be defeated by the students.

Huh!After the Death Eaters lose to Barty, and then to the students, no one can lose next.

The author asked again: On the other hand, Aurors are the earliest organization preparing for the next Wizarding War...

Moody directly interrupted the author's question: Oh, Merlin's beard.You have not laid a good foundation for an organization like this. You can guarantee that you will defeat the dark wizard.

To be more pragmatic, I advise you to practice your armor spell first and understand the concept of combat. I'm doing a pretty good job. Why did you replace me?In Barty Crouch's house, five people can't beat one person. Tell me, how do you explain it?No shame!

the author thinks……"

Ron wanted to continue reading, but Hermione exclaimed, covered her mouth with her hands, and pointed to another report: "Look at this one!"

Ron rolled up the newspaper and read it bit by bit. Hermione pointed out the news: "Prison escape...Nine years in Azkaban, Death Eater Jr....Barty Crouch has been recaptured?"

Ron spoke very slowly at first, but in the end he read the title quickly and in an incredible tone.

After hearing the title, everyone gasped and expressed disbelief. Only Harry asked stupidly: "What is Azkaban?"

"It's a prison," Percy, the fifth-year prefect, explained to Harry seriously. "Azkaban is the most terrifying and only prison in the British wizarding world."

"Mom used to scare us both with Azkaban when we were kids," George stopped smiling playfully, "Isn't that right, Fred."

The burly captain of the Quidditch team beside him seemed to react a beat slower than the others. He looked at the pale and haggard photo of Barty Jr. in the newspaper and said:

"No one has ever escaped from Azkaban before. I really don't know how he got out. It's scary, isn't it? I remember the guards in Azkaban were very scary, weren't they?"

The tall Gryffindor second-year student Cormac McLagan snatched the newspaper from Ron's hand and said arrogantly: "This is difficult for others, but I think it is difficult for Barty Crouch Jr. It’s not difficult.”

"His father is Barty Crouch," McLagan pointed to the photo of the short gray-haired, somewhat embarrassed wizard in the previous news.

"My uncle said that at that time, Barty Crouch was still the director of the Department of Legal Enforcement. He personally tried his son. It was not easy for him to do something. Hmph, two scum."

"What did little Barty do?" Harry suddenly asked.

Everyone was silent. They didn't know what bad things Barty Jr. had done as a Death Eater.

"The Cruciatus Curse," a shaky voice answered.

It was Neville, who looked extremely pained and seemed to have taken a lot of determination to say the word.

"He and several other Death Eaters tortured my parents with the Cruciatus Curse, which drove them crazy." Neville clenched his fists and lowered his head deeply. His faint sobs could be heard around him.

Ron put away the newspaper, walked over and patted Neville on the shoulder, "Neville, little Barty has been caught. Everything will be fine."

At the same time, Dumbledore was sitting in the principal's office, looking at the two pieces of news with the same surprise.

"Barty Crouch, and Barty Crouch Jr. Corruption, and prison escape, I didn't notice it at all. Oh my God, am I getting old?

Calvin, you really gave me a big surprise.So what are your next plans? "

Dumbledore's soliloquy in the office was not without an audience. The Sorting Hat asked: "And what is your plan, Dumbledore?"

Dumbledore hesitated and said, "I don't have any plans, Sorting Hat. As long as Calvin behaves within the rules, I will not interfere with him."

At this moment, a gray owl flew in from the window and placed a letter on the principal's desk.

"Ah, the letter from the Wizengamot keeps me prepared. There will be many major cases to be tried recently."

"What do you think your old friends in the Wizengamot would think?"

"Voldemort and Death Eaters are the bottom line that no one can touch." Dumbledore said calmly.He had a hunch that this time he would passively help Calvin a lot.