Mastering Lightning from Hogwarts

"I'm sorry, I've already said that I know nothing about the source of those equipment." Pitt knew that he absolutely could not admit these accusations at this time, otherwise his reputation would plummet. "As for those civil groups, my interactions with them are just normal exchanges."

After speaking, Pitt looked around. "These civil groups in the German magical world have a long history. They were active in various wizarding communities long before I took office as Minister for Magic. Many people present have dealings with them. You can't say that everyone who interacts with them has problems, otherwise everyone here would be implicated."

Although Pitt's statement seemed to make some sense, it obviously could not convince everyone present.

Indeed, as Pitt said, who in the German wizarding world doesn't have a few friends in civil groups around them? Many of them even have close relationships with them. If you put it that way, a lot of people would be implicated.

But they have no vested interests with the club!

Andre was naturally not influenced by Pitt's rhetoric, and righteously retorted, "That's the principle, but your statement can't convince the public. We now know that these civil groups have been corrupted by the Silver Spears!"

"In addition to using the manpower of civil groups to operate breeding farms for profit, they also attempted to conspire to provoke the division of East and West Germany. The crimes they committed are countless. At the same time, the divisive bill in the Ministry of Magic is also in full swing. It's hard not to associate the two."

"Also, the batch of alchemical equipment provided to the club represents that the higher-ups in the Ministry of Magic are connected to the club. As the Minister for Magic, your attitude of knowing nothing about this in itself represents dereliction of duty. I think you need to bear relevant responsibility."

Andre stated his views to Pitt in a humble and respectful manner, and these words were also spoken to everyone around him.

After hearing this, everyone around him nodded in agreement. What Andre said was indeed reasonable and well-founded. This incident itself was extremely bad, causing serious shock to the entire German magical world. If it spreads, it will even become a laughing stock in the international wizarding world.

In this case, someone must be held responsible for this incident. Even if there is no mistake, someone has to step up and take the blame. This is politics!

Not to mention that in this incident, the separatist faction led by Pitt himself is the main suspect. It is impossible to get away with just a few words. Anyway, the Wizengamot councilors around will definitely not agree.

"What's your idea?" Pitt sighed secretly in his heart. It seemed that he would not be able to get away unscathed today. He never expected to stumble on a broken nephew of Clermont.

"It's very simple!" Andre said in a calm tone, "As the direct promoter of the 'Divisive Bill,' you and other relevant senior officials are all parties involved in this case."

"Of course, I personally don't want to believe that you are connected to this group of criminals from the club, but according to practice, we need to conduct a period of internal review of relevant personnel. During this period, relevant positions need to be temporarily removed until the truth comes out."

"If you still have the same statement as before, I will launch a motion to the Wizengamot and request a vote!" After Andre finished speaking, he deliberately raised his head and glanced at the major councilors around him.

The councilors who were swept by his gaze nodded one after another. Now it is clear that there are club insiders in the Ministry of Magic, and there is more than one, so it is impossible to let these people continue to occupy high positions.

The so-called dismissal review is just an ambiguous statement. Lightly speaking, it is a temporary dismissal, and they can be reinstated after the investigation is over, but seriously speaking, even personal freedom will be restricted, which is almost like letting them go to jail in advance.

As for the review time, it can be long or short. At least the suspicion must be completely cleared. Judging from the current situation, the case involving Pitt and the others is so serious that it is impossible to complete the review in a short time. This dismissal may last for three to five years.

At this time, Pitt didn't understand Andre's meaning. Review? There would be no result in this review. He dared to guarantee that as long as he fell into this quagmire, he would immediately be strictly guarded as a serious criminal!

Thinking of this, Pitt's face became extremely ugly. He had no choice but to raise his head inadvertently and glance at Michelle on the opposite side.

Michelle, who received Pitt's signal, felt a chill in his heart. He didn't expect that he would still have to use this trick!

But even if he was a hundred times unwilling in his heart, he still had to grit his teeth and stand up, shouting at everyone, "Don't embarrass Minister Pitt anymore, I did all this, I confess!"

Michelle's sudden outburst caused an uproar, and even Andre looked at him in surprise, "What did you say?"

"Can't you understand such a simple meaning? I said I did all this. Colluding with the Silver Spears, provoking infighting among civil groups to fool public opinion, and even using the name of the Ministry of Magic to purchase tactical equipment, I did it all alone!" Michelle shouted excitedly.

"Do you know what you are doing?" Andre looked at him deeply. "This is a crime involving treason. Once you admit it, it means you will spend the rest of your life in prison without any room for maneuver."

At the same time, he softly persuaded, "I advise you to think carefully. If you are coerced by others to do this, I will give you a chance to repent. Please don't mislead yourself!"

"No one coerced me, and as the Director of the Department of Magical Accidents and Disasters, no one can coerce me. I did these things, and I can accept any punishment!"

After speaking, Michelle roared with red eyes, "But what I want to say is that the reason why I did this is not because I want to betray the country, but for the sake of a great ideal. The division in Germany is not caused by infighting among civil groups. There are irreconcilable contradictions between East and West Germany. The result of this is caused by you high-level officials who are usually doing nothing. Instead of painfully maintaining it as a country, it is better to end it once and for all!"

"Cuff him and take him down!" Andre interrupted Michelle, who was still talking nonsense, and called the Aurors to swarm up and directly control him.

At this time, the farce that appeared in the courtroom made all the onlookers dumbfounded. Many of them were surprised that Michelle was actually causing trouble in secret.

But many people unanimously focused their attention on Pitt. They wouldn't believe a word of Michelle's nonsense. The other party must have been instructed by Pitt to stand up and take the blame.

At the same time, they were quite surprised by Pitt's determination to cut off his wrist, and they didn't expect that Michelle would be so loyal. That's the director of a department! What kind of conditions can make the other party stand up and bear the crime of treason?

But no matter what everyone thinks, after Michelle took the initiative to take everything down, the identity of the suspect was removed from Pitt, because there is no conclusive evidence to prove that Pitt is the one who orchestrated everything.

At this time, Andre glanced at Pitt not far from him with an ugly face, "You really have good means. To be honest, I am really curious, how did you make Michelle agree to take this blame?"

"I don't know what you are talking about, Director Andre." Pitt sighed with a lonely expression at this time, "I am also very sorry that Michelle would do such a thing. I didn't even notice the abnormality in him after working together for so long. I also have responsibility for this."

"Hum..." Andre sneered when he heard this. Only a ghost would believe your words.

However, Andre really didn't expect that Pitt would choose this method to clear himself of guilt. It has to be said that they still underestimated the other party, and they actually had a way to let the director of a department abandon freedom and reputation to take the blame.

At this time, Pitt's heart was bleeding. What others didn't know was how much he had paid to ensure that he could get away unscathed today!

In order to ensure that Michelle could wholeheartedly pay for him, Pitt chose to provide the other party with the elixir of immortality in advance! And promised to do everything possible to rescue him next!

Agreeing to this condition means that he has to continuously supply drugs for him, otherwise Michelle will definitely bite him back and break the net with him.

This actually means that Pitt has handed his handle to Michelle. It's just a pity that he has been forced to a dead end and can only take this trick.

Fortunately, he finally passed the test smoothly. Someone has taken the blame for the crime of colluding with the club and provoking civil groups. His position will not be threatened for the time being. Although he also knows that his operation cannot deceive everyone, as long as he pays enough to those Wizengamot vampires, he will still be able to win their support in the future.

Thinking of this, although Pitt felt pain to death, he still urged Andre with a calm expression, "Director Andre, today's questioning will not end here, right? Please continue!"

Seeing that Pitt still had the energy to say sarcastic remarks, Andre couldn't help but sneer, "Don't worry, the next party involved will not let you down."

"Silence!" After Andre restored order to the scene, he shouted loudly, "Although Michelle has surrendered, the hearing will continue. Next, please invite the next party involved, the former owner of Clermont's Magical Supplies Store, Milan Clermont!"

The group of wizards around originally thought that today's farce would end here, and the next thing would just be a formality, after all, the person who committed all the crimes had already surrendered.

As a result, when they suddenly heard a familiar name at this time, they immediately cheered up again. Few of them, the local Germans, didn't know Clermont and his magical supplies store.