Hogwarts on the tip of the tongue

"Can you tell us more about this operation?"

"How is the Auror Office prepared to respond to the revenge of those absconding werewolves?"

"But Fenrir Greyback has still not been caught. Does this mean that the Ministry of Magic has underestimated the connection between dark wizards and werewolves?"

Rufus Scrimgeour heard the reporters' increasingly pointed questions, but he did not intend to answer them all.

He didn't know how Umbridge responded to reporters' questions, or why all the microphones were handed to him, but the only thing he knew was what kind of enemy he was facing now - according to Lovegood's According to the theory, the reflection monster is preparing to eat his soul.

"How many fugitives from the original Dark Legion have been arrested by the Ministry of Magic during this operation?"

"After the previous failure, how can the Ministry of Magic learn from experience and successfully complete this operation against dark creatures?"

Dark wizards...dark creatures...secret arrests...werewolves...successful Ministry of Magic operations...

Scrimgeour frowned slightly, and the flashlight in front of him felt a little dazzling.

All the other Ministry of Magic officials present at this press conference had finished speaking, and now the reporters all turned their attention to him.The same goes for Cornelius Fudge and Dolores Umbridge, whose rosy faces looked as if they had just returned from a cocktail party.

"Director Scrimgeour!" Umbridge said, her voice sounding particularly harsh. "Can you just say a few words?"

Scrimgeour's memories quickly began to unlock, Cornelius Fudge's instructions... Umbridge's hints... the retiring Director of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement... the fight against dark wizards... the suspicious werewolf community action ...reflection monster...

"The trial has not started yet, so there is no comment at the moment."

He said, his voice suddenly hoarse, startling the reporters and officials around him.

"We haven't talked about the trial yet," Umbridge's smile froze slightly, "We are talking about - this operation - we successfully captured 51 werewolves. As the director of the Auror Office, you are here This has set a very important example..."

"Don't be nervous, Scrimgeour. Just talk about the results of the operation and the results of fighting dark creatures. This is what you are good at."

Cornelius Fudge said with a relaxed expression, nodding slightly towards the reporters around him.

If it hadn't been for the terrible secret arrest some time ago, maybe he and Umbridge would have been present today. But now at such a delicate point, and with such a large-scale Auror dispatch, Sk, as the director of the Auror Office, Lin Jie naturally had to come forward and say a few words.

"The next full moon has not yet arrived," Scrimgeour said firmly, "We cannot confirm the number of werewolves for the time being. And the collusion between them and dark wizards is still under investigation. Werewolves are not completely equated with darkness. Creature. So, no comment."

The harmonious atmosphere in the press conference room was stagnant.

Scrimgeour clearly saw the flashes of displeasure on Umbridge and Fudge's faces.

However, he was more concerned about avoiding getting dirty while fighting dark wizards than climbing up the ranks in the Ministry of Magic.

"Those 51 people - they all come from the werewolf community where Fenrir Greyback has been active, and they are suspected of being werewolves."

"This is a very dangerous sign. The Ministry of Magic noticed it in time! The werewolf community is in obvious danger."

Cornelius Fudge quickly took over the conversation, looked at the somewhat confused reporters around him, and directly took over the subsequent remarks.

"This means that they started from scattered and disorderly actions to form organized small groups of werewolves. When the power and voice in this community were still in the hands of guys like Fenrir Greyback, then The dangers involved can be imagined - fortunately, Senior Deputy Minister Umbridge was keenly aware of the crisis, struck preemptively, and controlled those dangerous elements from the source...The action was exceptionally successful."

"Most of them gave up resistance the first time. And the resisters didn't pose any threat-"

Scrimgeour added that he had been thinking about this question for some time.

Except for the last round of inexplicable explosions, the Aurors of the Ministry of Magic and the operators of the Department for the Control of Magical Creatures encountered almost no resistance. They broke into the homes of innocent residents and waved their wands and easily arrested those werewolves who had no sense of resistance. One family.

"The Ministry of Magic attaches great importance to this operation," Umbridge said loudly. "Most of the arrests were completed with almost no fighting. Facts have proved that no matter how vicious and dangerous the dark creatures are, the strength of the Ministry of Magic You will also understand your own ridiculousness in front of you."

No, that's not the case -

Scrimgeour's eyes dodge a little, and he clenched his right fist fiercely.

In fact, the notification they received from the Ministry of Magic was to destroy and arrest Fenrir Greyback's werewolf army.

He and his Aurors were all mentally prepared for a fierce battle. In the ordinary town called Castle Combe, they broke into the door in groups of three to five and followed all the activities according to the battle plan. cast a coma spell on the human body - but no one had ever told him that in addition to the vicious and mature werewolves, the targets they faced also included a large number of cubs and old people.

Some of them are werewolves, and some may not be werewolves, but ordinary people who care for the "werewolf family".

The same goes for the flawless arrests that followed, using the captured "werewolf hostages" to draw out most of the residents of each werewolf community.

Rufus Scrimgeour is a resolute man who devotes most of his energy to dealing with dark wizards after joining the work.

But for the first time, Scrimgeour saw the familiar hatred and fear in the eyes of others.

Those were the looks he had only seen when people looked at the dark wizard.

"Those who live in the werewolf community..."

"Okay, Scrimgeour, I understand your modesty and the strict requirements you have for yourself as the Director of Auror!"

Cornelius Fudge patted Scrimgeour's nervous arm hard, and interrupted Scrimgeour's words loudly and impatiently.

"You always think that the 'next' dark wizard is more dangerous. Those savage werewolves are naturally no match for you, but for the vast majority of people living in a peaceful world, your actions some time ago were very heroic and effective. Fighting the threat of dark creatures..."

"A milestone-like achievement, almost controlling more than 90.00% of the werewolves in the UK." Umbridge added.

"But the most dangerous Fenrir Greyback is still there..."

"This is of course the next step, and I have no intention of leaving you idle - Aurors are the bulwark that protects the peace of our world."

"Oh, let's talk about the future arrangements, um. About teaching at Hogwarts..."

Umbridge and Fudge exchanged a look, put on a fake smile on their faces, and coughed twice.

Regarding Scrimgeour's situation, she and Fudge had already expected it before. After all, this old lion was also notoriously stubborn in the Ministry of Magic.

Perhaps no one can replace Rufus Scrimgeour in terms of combating dark wizards and performing Auror missions, but he is far inferior on occasions that require political wisdom. This is why after so many years, he has not even been able to enforce magical laws. The deputy director of the department was not appointed.

But even without Scrimgeour to help fill the void, it wouldn't have much impact on her and Fudge's plans.

At most, the publicity effect is slightly poor. Anyway, the subsequent trial and centralized detention plan have been arranged long ago. The "Werewolf Restriction Act" recently passed by the Ministry of Magic has received quite good response from the society. Scrimgeour himself is not willing to "drink soup". ", they don't need to be so concerned about persuading.

"Yes, as Mr. Minister has informed everyone before, I will temporarily stop performing my duties as Senior Deputy Minister..."

"Hogwarts is the future of the wizarding world. We have the obligation and responsibility to monitor the fluctuations in the school's education level..."

"Yes, yes. Starting next week, I will return to Hogwarts and continue to serve as the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor. After personally leading the team to complete the arrest of high-risk dark creatures living in groups, I have a much better understanding of the course..."

"Is the Senior Investigator a signal for the Ministry of Magic to intervene in Hogwarts? Of course not, this is the wizarding world's supervision of the school..."

"The dangers of being half-human and half-animal? Have I said this before... I don't deny this. We must be cautious. Humanity and beastliness are two completely different sides. For example, special species such as werewolves, giants, and goblins, They have many crazy aspects that are different from ordinary people in their thinking, ethics, and extreme actions. I will also pay attention to reviewing this aspect during my time at Hogwarts to ensure the safety of students and faculty..."

"Werewolves are cruel, cold, and dangerous creatures that are inhumane. They can talk to you cordially one second, and then turn into bloodthirsty and evil beasts and attack you the next second - even the ones they love most. They will not be spared. I have never regretted this arrest plan. It is an extremely just action. I believe that one day we can completely eliminate werewolves. I only regret that it was carried out too slowly..."

Scrimgeour sat without saying a word.

He may be wrong. The legal justice of the Ministry of Magic is not the real justice of this world...

For the first time in his career, the old lion felt confused and disgusted. Perhaps he should have refused the arrest from the beginning.

After about half an hour, Cornelius Fudge's assistant stood up and informed reporters that the press conference was over.

"Okay, don't always keep a straight face." Fudge patted Scrimgeour on the shoulder, "This is a bit difficult, Rufus. You are the best Auror Chief of Staff I have ever seen. Werewolves ruined You have countless families, and I will also apply for a Merlin Order of Merlin for you in the future."

After Cornelius Fudge finished speaking, he left. He also had to accept an exclusive interview with the Daily Prophet.

Umbridge also led several reporters to her office. Before leaving, she glanced at Scrimgeour who was standing there, raised her brows and whispered a few instructions to the surrounding Ministry of Magic employees, but still stayed. The reporters present at the venue were quickly asked to leave.

Umbridge turned back and walked up to the Auror Office Director again.

"I hope you understand that the werewolf capture program is over," Umbridge said softly. "Most of the Aurors in the Auror Office participated in this operation, which is an honor. If you have any questions and confusion, think about your men before speaking out. They risk their lives to fight dangerous werewolves and dark wizards. This resume can help many of them get more bonuses after retirement. And the most important thing is What’s more, in order to maintain the dignity and authority of the Ministry of Magic and maintain peace in the wizarding world, sometimes we have to accept imperfection..."

"I will be staying at Hogwarts Castle from next week," Umbridge said. "But before I leave, I signed the plan to ax the Werewolf Support Service and expand the Auror establishment of the Ministry of Magic. Proposal. Perhaps one day we will have to again..."

Her voice trailed off, but Scrimgeour didn't pay much attention.

Expanding the number of Aurors was something he had often mentioned before, but after several recent actions, he began to realize another problem...

In peaceful times, there is no need for so many combat wizards. If it is just to solve wizard cases and deal with emergency magical accidents, the current Auror team alone is not enough, but at least it can barely cope with it. Whether or not more manpower is added is not very important. .

In fact, since Cornelius Fudge came to power, he has been somewhat wary of the combat effectiveness of the Auror Office.

But now there is only one reason for his 180-degree change of attitude - the Ministry of Magic is planning something big, or in other words, a war is about to begin.

Whether the imaginary enemy is Gringotts, Hogwarts, or even the MACUSA on the other side of the ocean, Scrimgeour has to start seriously thinking about his next position and code of conduct: If there is corruption in the top management of the Ministry of Magic, Arrogant Where should Luo go?

"Director? Mr. Scrimgeour?"

Scrimgeour looked up and saw Umbridge raising her eyebrows, looking him up and down meaningfully.

The top priority at the moment is to ensure that the Aurors are independent, at least within the scope that they can see and manage at any time.

At this moment, Rufus Scrimgeour suddenly thought of another reason why he might be promoted - compared to the Director of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, the Director of the Auror Office is obviously more likely to influence the Aurors. Their actions are not just a sweet bait.

"Ahem, sorry, I might have been a little excited just now..."

Scrimgeour coughed slightly and hesitated for a few seconds before speaking.

"Deputy Minister Umbridge, regarding unconfirmed matters, I can't draw too arbitrary conclusions for the time being. But if you have some, um, appropriate and decent ways to deal with the media, maybe I can follow you later. You and Secretary Fudge, please add a few additional words."

After a pause for a few seconds, the old lion glanced at the fat witch whose expression remained unchanged, and sighed naturally.

"Well, to be honest, I still want to receive something like the Order of Merlin while I'm alive—"

"At least he's a third-class one, don't worry."

Umbridge looked at Scrimgeour carefully, and a smile slowly broke out on her face.

"Sigh - this is indeed an oversight on my part. After all, you don't have much contact with the media, so it's okay to be more cautious with your words. Yes, I have some suggestions here. Let's talk while walking on the road. I'll tell you later. After completing the exclusive interview in his office, we will go and see Mr. Minister..."

She stretched out her stubby finger with the ugly ring and patted Scrimgeour's arm approvingly.

Umbridge looked affectionately at the Auror Director who finally chose the correct answer. The smile on her face stretched her wide and loose mouth wide. With the support from the Auror Office, she Since then, his actions at Hogwarts have become more confident.

Perhaps Albus Dumbledore and Paracelsus could withstand five or ten elite Aurors.

However, as the Auror Office officially began to expand its recruitment, it was different.

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