[HP] Magic didn't give up on you

"The general situation is like this." Kingsley said, slightly hesitant, "I hope you can keep calm, Petunia..."

"Thank you, Kingsley, I'm calm," said Petunia, taking a deep breath. "Maybe you don't believe me, but I'm calm enough to argue with Voldemort in court. I heard what Eli said about opposing the new It's about the decree, but he obviously didn't tell me that he mentioned me in public before he was arrested, thank you for your report, Kingsley."

All right.Kingsley paused for a moment, shrugged his shoulders, looked left and right, and carefully closed his earplugs before continuing the conversation between them.

"Now that Eli has been arrested in public, this matter is becoming widely known through the ferment of the wizards on the scene. Although there is no media openly discussing this matter except for the Hogwarts school newspaper, the good news Yes, the circulation of the school newspaper has been increasing again and again. In this regard, we really want to thank the cabinet government, Penny, and thank you for your secret pound and distribution support. I must admit that Owl Post is indeed a bit slow in terms of newspaper distribution."

"You're welcome, for the common cause." Petunia replied succinctly, she didn't intend to talk more about this topic, and she didn't think the focus of the current conversation was on it.

"Where's Eli, Kingsley? He's in the Ministry of Magic now. Can anyone guarantee his safety?"

Kingsley cleared his throat in embarrassment, with a look of anxiety on his face.

"Sorry, I can't make this promise, Petunia." Although no one around could hear him, Kingsley still lowered his voice, "Our original plan was to publicly oppose Voldemort in public, and no one in the Order of the Phoenix Cowards, no one will worry about their own lives, we are willing to give up everything for the path we insist on-but Eli stopped us, he didn't want the Order of the Phoenix to become a target in the open, there is Some smarter choices, and it's better to have support than to fight alone."

"Mr. Smith who is always calm." Petunia said softly, her face was tense, but the corners of her lips were still slightly curved.

"It's what he would say, and sometimes I feel helpless," she said. "I'm not always as calm as he is, and sometimes I choose a very different approach from him."

What does it mean specifically?Kingsley looked at her questioningly, but Petunia didn't continue the topic.She pinched the center of her eyebrows lightly, with a cold and serious expression on her face.

"The trial is confirmed to be a week later? No new changes?" She asked, "I need to think about whether I can bear it until then. The children already know about this matter, and their emotions are more difficult to control than mine. It’s hard to tell what’s going on now.”

"You're right." Kingsley sighed, but smiled, "Hogwarts is a mess right now—anyway, this Muggle kinship management law is too outrageous, causing Public outrage. Surprisingly, even the little pure-blood wizards didn't seem to jump too hard this time, and they seemed more restrained than usual, which made Hogwarts unprecedentedly united. Of course, this must be a good sign, I just couldn't help being amazed."

"Those little guys will keep their mouths shut, they're just a group of underages who have to rely on their parents for survival." Petunia snorted coldly, narrowing her eyes slightly, "The friendly cooperation between wizards and Muggles has completely ended, Ordinary wizards may be able to return to their original lives, but those pureblood wizards who are keen to accumulate wealth cannot bear it."

"From economic intervention?" Kingsley said thoughtfully. "Interesting direction. I didn't think they would take business with Muggles so seriously."

"The ten years of peaceful cooperation certainly has its meaning." Penny said briefly, and then frowned slightly, "Speaking of this, I have always had a question that has not been answered. Eli said the reason behind this It's very complicated, in the magic world, strong enough personal power is sometimes more prevalent than reason."

"I think he's right." Kingsley nodded with a sigh. "Voldemort is a good example."

"He conquered the wizards of twelve countries with his personal charisma?" Petunia asked him.

"At present, the superficial situation is like this." Kingsley hesitated slightly, and then shook his head, "But we have an unconfirmed guess that Remus was once under the control of this Voldemort, and he was a Masters in the field of manipulating the mind, there are probably cases of manipulation and brainwashing."

"No matter what the reason is, since the officials of the Ministry of Magic of various countries have done such things in office, there is no longer any innocence. In the cabinet, such officials should take the blame and resign." Petunia commented. Go through the corridor and come to the door of Prime Minister Vincent's office.

"When it comes to transnational cooperation, it's time for our Prime Minister to make a decision." Penny said, "This decision will not be too late, and requires the firmest support and cooperation from wizards. If it goes well, wizards and Muggles will make history together, Kingsley."

Sounds a little dangerous.Kingsley straightened his face, and then saw that Penny's face darkened slightly, and that awe-inspiring look was immediately mixed with obvious worry.

"I hope there's time," she murmured. "It's best if Voldemort doesn't have time to do more."

Scrimgeour sat across from Eli, watching him silently and long.

This is not Azkaban, but a special interrogation room in the Ministry of Magic.Before the arrested suspects are fully convicted, they will be taken in here and tortured using a series of legal or illegal methods such as Veritaserum.The torture that most people receive here will become their lifelong nightmare, and the panic and fear of every suspect who attends the trial is born here.

But at this moment, the suspect who came to see the Minister of Magic in person didn't seem to show such negative emotions. He and Scrimgeour looked at each other calmly, the black pupils were extremely dark, as if they wanted to look deeply into his eyes, The clarity and sharpness is breathtaking.

"What are you looking at, Smith?" Mr. Minister couldn't help asking, his expression hard and serious.

"I'm looking at the scarlet light hidden in your eyes, Barty Crouch Jr." Eli said calmly, "Since you have already controlled the Ministry of Magic of as many as twelve countries, why must you continue to do so?" How about hiding your head and showing your tail? I don't quite understand your master's thoughts, and I don't understand yours either. Are you planning to use Scrimgeour's identity and pretend to be upright and awe-inspiring for the rest of your life? If you can only remain anonymous forever and become someone else's Substitute and shadow, what's the point of being your master's confidant?"

"The Dark Lord's wisdom and strategy are beyond your imagination." Barty Crouch Jr. said coldly, with a hint of playful contempt on his face, "You despise him so much, but now you're caught here again, Doesn't it just mean that your ability is far behind the Dark Lord? Does this mean that you inadvertently exposed your inner cowardice?"

"Stop joking, Crouch." Eli laughed leisurely, sitting on the chair in the interrogation room with his back straight, his hands tied behind him.He was forced to maintain such a laborious posture, but his expression was relaxed and capable, his eyes bright and determined.

"Aren't you the most aware of who exposed the abnormal state? Voldemort's new decree was implemented abruptly and with obvious intentions. He almost completely lost his usual steady rhythm. He began to worry. Why? In this world Is there anyone besides Albus Dumbledore who can make him lose his cool to this point? I don't think so, and as far as I know, Albus hasn't been doing anything special lately, your master shouldn't have felt that Such a strong threat."

"Nonsense." Barty Crouch Jr. said with a blank expression.

"He hasn't come out in a while." Eli continued, with a thoughtful expression on his brow, "Let me think about the last time I saw him - in the Prime Minister's office to take his brother's two soul fragments It was a perfect ambush, none of us expected that he won that time, there is no doubt about it. But he didn't chase after the victory, this is not his style, did he become stronger by devouring soul fragments? ?Why not come forward and let us feel the power and the fear?"

"Are you directing the behavior of the Dark Lord?" Barty Crouch Jr. smiled sarcastically and shook his head, "They all said that you are a calm, rational and moderate pusher, it seems that they are all wrong, you seem to be very dependent Because of my optimistic guesses, I would call you a utopian."

"Thank you for overreacting to my speculation. I believe I'm getting closer to the truth." Eli said calmly, smiling at him.

"I went to arrest your father, Crouch," he said. "Breaking the law, hiding you privately, and trying to cover it up after you escaped, I sent him to Azkaban. Because I am very concerned about this matter, and your old master who was awakened by you, I also knew the news about his devouring soul fragments at the first time."

There was no response, he didn't mind at all, and continued to speak his words.

"But he chose to personally assassinate the Prime Minister is extremely stupid, and he didn't show any strange ability in the face of black magic at the scene, and his brother was even able to get out from there." Eli raised his eyebrows, showing a cooperative expression on his face. Surprised, "This is a bit like a strong man who devoured his own brother, isn't it?"

Barty Crouch Jr. didn't speak, he looked at him deeply through Scrimgeour's eyes.

"This leads me to an interesting guess." Eli said, "As far as I know, there is only one way to fuse souls, a way that your master can never do. I thought your new master was smart enough, but After getting the two soul fragments, I think greed finally defeated his reason, and he made the same choice as his brother. Regarding this matter, I have a very interesting question to ask."

The eyes of Scrimgeour, who was sitting opposite him, gradually turned a layer of bloodshot scarlet. Eli stared at those eyes and laughed mockingly.

"Have you finally realized, Voldemort?" he said, "Eating your own soul fragments does not make you stronger. This is different from fusion, and it brings a negative effect-you are defeated by your own greed, which makes you stronger." It's a doomed thing, you've always been like this, it's your destiny."

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