Chinese students at Hogwarts.

The council chamber on the first floor is completely different from other places. Just looking at the rough decoration around it, you can never connect it with the splendid Ministry of Magic.

The cold rocks have only been roughly polished, and the uneven walls have a primitive feel.

The overall dark and cold style also makes the hall look particularly solemn and solemn.

On the circular stairs stood a group of older-looking wizards and witches. They were wearing Wizengamot uniforms, with scrutiny and curiosity in their eyes. Many of them served in the Ministry of Magic.

Barty Crouch's appointment was passed with great reluctance. After several fierce arguments and discussions, he narrowly defeated Susan Bones and Scrimgeour.

Dumbledore stood at the front of the crowd, looking at Barty Crouch with piercing eyes. He was curious about the purpose of Crouch convening the Wizengamot Supreme Council just after taking office.

It would be fine if his proposal passed, but if it didn't, it would be a huge blow to his prestige.

Well, thanks to Foggy, my chief of the Wizengamot is still here. Dumbledore suddenly remembered that little man who went astray. At that time, he prepared tremblingly for a year before he dared to convene the Wizengamot for the first time. Meeting.

What was brought out was still an almost uncontroversial matter.

Speaking of Fudge, Dumbledore suddenly became distracted. Fudge has been having a hard time lately. Although he has repeatedly claimed that he was under the Imperius Curse, the public doesn't seem to buy it. To be honest, he might as well say that he was bewitched.

As the British Minister of Magic, isn't it a great humiliation to be controlled by the Imperius Curse?

This was a fatal blow to the authority of the Ministry of Magic.

At this time, Fudge completely forgot about the authority, prestige and the like that he had talked about every day.

"Dear members of the Wizengamot—" Crouch's voice echoed in the hall.

The clerk opened the huge book in front of him, and the quill flew up automatically, preparing to record the minister's speech.

The wizards, wearing purple robes with a delicate silver "W" embroidered on their left chest, stood up slightly and showed a certain amount of respect for the newly appointed Minister of Magic.

"I'm here today as the Minister of Magic and I want to tell you."

Crouch's voice suddenly became high-pitched:

"Look at everyone, look at our wizarding world, I see timidity in your faces, I see fear of Death Eaters!

Ever since he heard that the wizard who claimed to be the devil was resurrected again, the wizard's pride was gone!

Those Death Eaters are riding on our necks and domineering, and they are trampling on our dignity at will, the dignity of the most powerful wizarding nation on the European continent! "

Barty Crouch walked off the stage, waving his hands, looking angry and sad:

"Look what they did, kidnap the little wizard, kidnap the little wizard's family, and what did we do?

Nothing was done!

Someone even ordered our Aurors to be banned from attacking!

This is a shame!

This means we are scared! "

There was a buzzing noise on the Wizengamot, and these powerful members had various expressions on their faces, including approval, disapproval, disdain, and anger.

But the same thing is that they all want to hear what Crouch will say next.

"You may say: Mr. Crouch, I just need to live safely with my family.

Yes - you are right, life is so important.

But I want to tell you.

There is one thing in this world that is more important than life, and that is dignity! "

If Zhang Xiao were here, looking at Crouch with the same mustache and hairstyle as a failed art student, he would probably call him an expert.

It's a pity that Zhang Xiao is not here. Crouch stretched out a finger to the sky and roared:

"As long as darkness hangs over Britain's skies, our fight will continue!

As long as those Death Eaters are still running rampant in our land, our dignity will not exist! "

The noise in the Wizengamot became louder and louder, and even the entire huge conference hall was filled with the sound of their discussions. They argued fiercely, completely forgetting the occasion.

So much so that Susan Bones, who presided over the meeting, had to bang the gavel in front of her hard:

"Silence! Silence!"

Dumbledore sat peacefully in his seat and turned a deaf ear to the noise around him.

Interestingly, Crouch is still the same as he was more than ten years ago, radical, tough, and determined not to bow to Voldemort.

However, Dumbledore secretly shook his head. It was of course necessary to remain tough on the Death Eaters, but what was more important was to find Tom's remaining Horcruxes. Unless the Horcruxes were removed, his shadow would always exist in everyone. heart.

Susan Bones finally made the venue quiet again. She looked at the new minister seriously:

"Crouch - Your Excellency Minister, please pay attention to your speaking time and announce your new measures as soon as possible so that they can be reviewed by the review panel!"

Barty Crouch nodded slightly at her very gracefully:

"Of course, here's the important thing I want to say."

He walked up to everyone and opened his arms:

"Dear members of the Wizengamot, just in the past ten years, the regression of the wizarding world has made me heartbroken.

When did one of the assessment criteria for our Aurors be the ability to use the Iron Armor Charm proficiently?

Friends, during the most intense confrontation with the Dark Lord, our Aurors could even face the Dark Lord directly and escape many times, such as the Longbottoms. "

Many members immediately recalled the story of how the Longbottoms had faced the mysterious man three times and escaped from the mysterious man three times.

It is precisely because of the contrast that Crouch's words below become even more deafening:

"The wizarding world is so weak now that I feel ashamed! Adult wizards know nothing except some common magic.

And this kidnapping incident of the little wizard——"

Dumbledore's eyes narrowed, and Crouch paused:

"The little wizards at Hogwarts are too well protected and lose the vigilance they should have. There is a motto in the wizarding world - don't trust any thinking object unless you see clearly where its brain is. ( Laughter comes from the Wizengamot)"

"I also want everyone to know here, don't believe anything that is free unless you understand why it is free."

Dumbledore's long beard trembled, which was quite right.

Crouch ended with a paragraph:

"Friends, if we want to change the atmosphere in the wizarding world, we must start with the young wizards. We must change this atmosphere of coveting comfort. In addition to Quidditch and candy, their lives should also be full of passion!

They need to learn to fight, learn how to use the knowledge they have learned, instead of just waving a magic wand stupidly! "

This time the buzz was much smaller, and many wizards showed approval and murmured support. Even Dumbledore wanted to slap him twice.