Ever since Fudge became Minister of Magic, he has never been so angry as he is now. It is not because the "Defense Guide" magazine predicts that he will be ousted by the masses next year, but because someone is trying to use the "Defense Guide" to oust him.

He was pushed to a dead end.

Is Voldemort really back?

Fudge really didn't want to discuss this issue with anyone, because the result would have to be that "Voldemort is back" was just a lie.

This is political correctness.

After throwing a tantrum at everyone outside, Fudge slammed the door to the minister's office.

He angrily threw the crumpled "Defense Guide" on the ground, stepped on it several times, and when he couldn't relieve his anger, he picked up the magazine and tore it into pieces.

What does it mean that there will be a large-scale prison break in Azkaban, and what does it mean that Cornelius Fudge will be ousted by the masses next year.

"Damn it Dumbledore, damn it, damn it!"

Fudge never imagined that Dumbledore would fight back like this.

He knew very well that assuming the news of "Voldemort's return" was true, then the magazine in front of him would completely corner him, especially as long as some of the so-called prophecies above came true, people would be interested in the things in the magazine.

Believe in the content.

Will it come true?

Fudge didn't know, but he didn't want to bet, because if he lost the bet, he would really be doomed, and maybe he would be kicked out of office just like the magazine predicted.

Then, the reputation fell into disrepute.

This is all Dumbledore's conspiracy!

Magazine and newspaper run by Sirius Black?

Fudge wouldn't believe such nonsense. If Dumbledore hadn't controlled the situation behind his back, would Sirius Black have the brains to do this?

How dare Sirius Black spread these things without Dumbledore's permission?

It's definitely Dumbledore's conspiracy!

Just when Fudge was venting his anger, there was a knock on the office door. It was hard to believe that someone would be so ignorant as to disturb his angry boss at this time.

"Minister, we have sealed..." Percy looked at Fudge, glanced at the fragments of the "Defense Guide" magazine on the ground, and continued to report to the other party: "...the magazine that published the "Defense Guide" failed to

We found Sirius Black and Remus Lupin. According to the descriptions of the surrounding stores, they had not appeared in the magazine for a long time, and the rent of that store was about to expire. We think this was a premeditated attack.

Action, I suggest that Sirius Black and Remus Lupine be fined, and the Aurors can even be arrested and imprisoned in Azkaban Prison for several months for disturbing the peace, and punished severely.

A large sum of galleons."

"Just a few months?"

Fudge yelled at Percy, obviously dissatisfied with the result.

"Yes, a few months at most." Percy lowered his voice and explained: "Mr. Minister, they are first-time offenders. The Department of Magical Law Enforcement of the Ministry of Magic will not impose serious crimes. The lightest possible penalty is a fine. However,

, as long as they are fined and if they do it again, they can be imprisoned in Azkaban for being incorrigible, and then the entire magical world will be clean."

"Very good, you go and communicate with the Department of Magical Law Enforcement of the Ministry of Magic." Fudge finally agreed to Percy's proposal. Although he wanted to throw Black and Lupine into Azkaban Prison, Fudge was not overwhelmed by anger.

He knew very well that even going to court would only make him a laughing stock.

"I remember Remus Lupine was a werewolf!" Fudge suddenly said when Percy turned around to leave.

"Yes sir, Remus Lupine is indeed a werewolf, and he once served as the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts." Percy replied respectfully.

"Send a message to the Daily Prophet and ask them to refer this matter to the werewolves. By the way, remind them that Remus Lupin once served at Hogwarts, and... let Dolores Wu

Mrich came to me."

"I'll do it right now."

Percy wrote down a few things Fudge ordered and hurriedly left the minister's office.

"Minister, are you looking for me?"

After a while, Umbridge's high-pitched and thin voice sounded outside the Minister of Magic's office.

"Have you read the magazine "Defense Guide"?" Fudge asked.

"I haven't seen it. However, I heard some bad rumors." Umbridge said with a fake smile on her face, following Fudge's train of thought, "I heard that this movie is called Remus.

Lupin's werewolf runs a magazine, maybe we should want him, who knows if those werewolves are engaging in any illegal underground activities."

"Remus Lupin was a professor at Hogwarts," Fudge hinted.

"Oh, God, this is not a good idea." Umbridge said in an exaggerated tone, "Parents will definitely be very unhappy if they know about it. No one wants their children to be with a werewolf. It's too dangerous.

.”

"Dumbledore is completely irresponsible to the students. I also heard that he appointed someone with giant blood as the professor of Care of Magical Creatures. I really don't know what he was thinking." Fudge continued to hint.

Umbridge seemed to have guessed something, and said with a smile: "The current situation at Hogwarts is indeed disturbing."

"Dumbledore doesn't seem to have found a suitable candidate for the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor. I hope you will take a job at Hogwarts and save the declining educational standards of Hogwarts." Fudge said his purpose of looking for Umbridge.

He knew what kind of person Umbridge was, and he also knew that her reputation was not very good, but so what, as long as she could complete her tasks well, she would be an excellent subordinate.

Recently, Fudge found that there were not many people he could trust in the Ministry of Magic.

"Oh, of course, no problem." Umbridge agreed with a smile, "However, Dumbledore may not agree."

"I will tell him about this and he will agree." Fudge said confidently.

In fact, the Ministry of Magic has wanted to place professors at Hogwarts for a long time, but Dumbledore refused them all.

This time was a good opportunity, and he was confident that Dumbledore would compromise.

"I won't let you down." Umbridge nodded and left. Of course she knew what Fudge wanted to do, and this was also a good opportunity for her.

Umbridge saw her opportunity to climb up.

She knew very well how to please Fudge, how to get on top of the man in charge of the Ministry of Magic, and even more clearly how to make Fudge believe that she was one of the few people he could trust.

As long as she gains Fudge's trust, she is not far away from ascending to a higher-level position in the Department of Magical Law Enforcement.

Umbridge became the director of the Office for the Abuse of Magic before she was 30 years old, and has been in this position for so many years, so she naturally does not lack ability, means and vision.

She also knew very well that the Ministry of Magic had always wanted to have a foothold in Hogwarts.

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12 Grimmauld Place, headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix.

Sirius and Remus were sitting at the table discussing the news in the latest issue of the Daily Prophet.

Because of the publication of the "Defense Guide", they all ran into trouble and may face heavy fines.

"I knew this would happen." Remus frowned and said, "Fudge must be going crazy. I wonder if this will cause trouble for Dumbledore."

"What does this have to do with Professor Dumbledore?" Ginny asked in confusion.

"No matter what happens now, Fudge will think it was Dumbledore's instigation. Come on, Remus, you think Fudge will stop slandering Dumbledore even if we don't do this? No, he won't stop, if

If we do nothing, that is a sign of cowardice and incompetence. We need to let everyone understand their current situation, instead of burying their heads in the soil like Fudge, otherwise they will be dead when danger comes?" Sirius read

The exaggerated report in the "Daily Prophet" didn't seem to be angry at all, but looked like it was true.

"Maybe we should try another approach." Lu Ping frowned and suggested.

"Don't worry Remus, this is just a trick of the Ministry of Magic, just a little intimidation." Sirius said lightly, not taking the content of the "Daily Prophet" seriously at all.

"Thousands of Galleons, are you sure you wrote it correctly here, or has the Ministry of Magic gone completely crazy?"

Ron was shocked when he saw the news about the blocking of the "Defense Guide" newspaper and the high fines Sirius and Lupin would face. He said to Sirius in disbelief: "As far as I know, fifty galleons

It’s already a hefty fine.”

"What is written here is that you may face a fine, which means that the so-called fine of thousands of galleons is just the amount of the fine that the Daily Prophet randomly guessed." Hermione took the newspaper, read it carefully and corrected Ron's wrong statement.

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"Someone once told me that the Ministry of Magic is very tolerant to first-time offenders who are not very serious, at least they will not give too serious punishment." Sirius explained to everyone with a smile, "In other words, even if we are caught now, we will not be punished too severely.

If you are fined fifty galleons, it doesn't matter. I have enough money for Remus. If you are really caught and fined one day, I can help you pay the fine in advance."

"That's not the problem."

"No, that's the problem, because we didn't break the law at all. Fudge deliberately caused trouble for us. He just wanted to use his power to make us surrender, because he was afraid, and our magazine could send him to hell." After noticing that everyone was

Looking over, Sirius shrugged and said, "At least we can let him step down with a bad reputation, and then he will never be able to raise his head again in his life."

"Isn't that too harsh?" Hermione said with a frown.

"Come on Hermione, do you have to have Harry imprisoned in Azkaban to wake up?" Sirius sneered, "Don't be kind to the wrong person, otherwise you may kill other people."

"Sirius." Remus glared at Sirius dissatisfied.

"I just want her to suffer less in the future. The adult world is cruel, especially if there is no one to protect her."

Hermione remembered that Albert had said similar things and thought he was too naive.

Ignoring the looks of others, Sirius continued, "This is an unequal political struggle, and political struggles are always life-and-death. It is extremely bloody. You can't have any illusions. If you pity the enemy, you are digging for yourself."
To be continued...