Study Days at Hogwarts

  Chapter 1347 Public Execution

  The news that Hagrid was about to be publicly executed had already been spread in the British magic world through newspapers and radio, and almost all wizards were silently paying attention to this matter.

   This was the first public execution in hundreds of years, and it was a brutal beheading, which made it impossible to look directly at.

  Anyone in the know knows that this public execution is a retaliation against the Order of the Phoenix and a deterrent to wizards in the entire British magic world.

  The reason is that the Order of the Phoenix previously raided and took away the lair of the Death Eaters and rescued all the imprisoned wizards.

   The Death Eaters obviously couldn't bear to suffer such a loss, let alone the decline in their deterrence against other wizards, so they had this execution.

  However, ordinary wizards in this world always occupy the majority.

   Except for a few newspapers and broadcasters who believed that Hagrid colluded with giants and hated him because of the fact that the description of this incident was too real, most people were actually dubious.

   It is thanks to Lee Jordan of the wizarding watch station, who insisted on explaining the truth in the newspaper to everyone every day, so that the Ministry of Magic did not completely control all the voice channels.

   As for the whole incident, the wizard watch station also gave a reasonable explanation:

A few years ago, Dumbledore sent Hagrid to persuade the giants to remain neutral in the wizarding war. The giant who lost his head was the neutral giant who refused to follow the mysterious man. The Death Eaters let the giants under his command kill the giants The traitor in the book, used to discredit Hagrid's collusion with the giants.

I have to say that Lee Jordan's explanation is very good. It not only helped Hagrid clear the stigma, but also made everyone ignore the relationship between Hagrid and Gropp. A lie, that is a righteous one.

   "The Death Eaters were scared, that's why they used such despicable methods."

Lee Jordan's excited voice came from countless broadcasters, "However, I can guarantee that they will not succeed. I can't say the specific reason, but please believe me, believe in Harry, believe in the Order of the Phoenix, and believe in all those who resist the mysterious man." People, we will not give up our partners easily, let alone let the enemy's plot succeed."

   Lee Jordan's impassioned words touched the heartstrings of Harry's supporters. On the one hand, they were worried about Harry's safety, but on the other hand, they did not want Hagrid to become a victim.

  They want to do something, but they dare not do anything, or even talk about it, for fear of getting themselves into trouble.

  In the end, he could only pay attention to this matter with wide eyes and silently, praying in his heart that Hagrid would be successfully rescued.

  Of course, no matter where there is no shortage of guys who watch the excitement and are not afraid of big troubles.

It is said that Ludo Bagman opened a handicap in the Pig's Head Bar, asking everyone to hold down whether the Order of the Phoenix and the Death Eaters will go to war head-on, whether Hagrid will die, whether Harry Potter will appear, or not. How many people will die from it.

   It's just that Ludo Bagman's reputation in this area is so bad that no one is willing to bet on him, for fear that the guy will run away without giving the money.

But there is always someone who is willing to be the banker to open the bet. According to the owner of the Pig's Head Bar, because a Death Eater revealed that the Dark Lord will appear at the execution ground, all the dark wizards agreed that the big Hagrid must die, and the banker was forced to lower the payout. The rate was high, and there was even news that the banker was going to run overnight.

   For this reason, everyone also controlled the opening few people in the Pig's Head Bar, waiting for the execution day to make a fortune.

   On the day of the execution, Walton McNeill, the director of the Auror office, took several Death Eaters to Azkaban to **** the prisoners in order to show that he valued the matter.

  After arriving at the tightly guarded Azkaban Prison, McNeill met the big Hagrid who was being held here.

   "Hey, big guy, is he dead?"

  Walton McNeil raised his foot and kicked the iron fence door a few times, and after Hagrid slowly looked up, he threw the newspaper through the fence in front of Hagrid.

  The latter looked up and swept the people outside the room, then continued to bow his head and not speak.

   "Why, don't you look down on the good things I brought you?"

  Walton McNeill looked at Hagrid who didn't want to talk to him, and sneered, "You will be publicly executed today."

  Hagrid reached for the newspaper, looked at the photo in the headlines,

   "No, it can't be, it's not true."

  Hagrid reached out to pick up the newspaper, and when he saw the headlines in that newspaper, he froze completely, as if he couldn't believe what he saw.

   I don’t know if he thinks this is not enough, but McNeill deliberately asked someone to throw the well-preserved giant’s head in front of Hagrid.

   "Glop, no, no..."

  Hagrid held Gropp's head tremblingly and wept bitterly.

   When McNeill and the Death Eaters saw this scene, they laughed unscrupulously, and even one Death Eater took a camera and took a burst of shots at the weeping Hagrid.

   "You murderers, you all deserve to die, you all deserve to die."

  Hagrid, who was dazzled by anger, exploded angrily, tore off the chains connected to the wall, and ruthlessly threw himself at the Death Eaters outside, preparing to tear this group of scumbags apart.

   There was a "bump", and the huge impact deformed the solid fence gate, but Hagrid still failed to tear up the group of scum as he wished.

   McNeil, who had been prepared for a long time, with the help of the dementor, easily suppressed the violent Hagrid.

   “Come on, take another picture of me.”

  McNeill held his wand, stepped on Hagrid's head, and asked the Death Eaters with cameras to take a few photos of him, so as to show everyone that they had stopped the big guy's escape again.

   "How about letting the dementors **** his soul first, so as to avoid accidents during the period?" A well-known Death Eater suggested.

"No, no, that's too cheap for this big guy." McNeill resolutely refused, "He should be executed by me in full view, and before that, let him taste the hatred and fear before death, and believe that he is dying The expression on the front will let everyone know what will happen if you defy the Dark Lord.

The Death Eaters had no objections. Although letting the dementors **** Hagrid's soul could save a lot of trouble, McNeill's words undoubtedly made them more excited. They would rather watch Hagrid die in despair .

With the dementors helping to subdue Hagrid, Walton McNeil put the shackles on Hagrid himself, and asked him to take a lot of photos with a camera. He planned to have someone sell them to him later. Those newspaper offices, who would be more embarrassed?

"Okay, I hope you don't let your guard down because of this. Harry Potter and the people from the Order of the Phoenix may come to rescue people at any time, and that Mudblood is even harder to guard against. Once they really get their way, I think Surely you don't want to feel the wrath of the Dark Lord."

   After beating the eaters under him, McNeil led the eaters to **** the furious Hagrid to the execution ground.

  During the period, the Floo network was not used, but after leaving Azkaban by sea ship, several Death Eaters used apparition to take them to the execution ground.

"How about it?"

   McNeill asked the Death Eaters and Dementors who had come to meet them.

   "The Dark Lord has arrived."

The Death Eater who just joined the Auror office reported to McNeil, "The dementors patrolling around have not found any traces of the enemy for the time being. I suspect that the members of the Order of the Phoenix guessed that this is a trap and have given up on this big man. .”

   "Don't let your guard down." McNeil warned again.

  Under the watchful eyes of countless people, Hagrid was finally put on the pre-built execution platform, and was roughly pressed on the beheading rack by a Death Eater.

  The whispers below became more intensive, and countless flashes were suddenly turned on. The reporters frantically pressed the shutter to take pictures of this scene without being affected by the surrounding dementors at all.

   "You think the Order of the Phoenix has given up?"

  Listening to Yaxley's report, Voldemort frowned slightly. They thought that the members of the Order of the Phoenix would rob the prison and rescue Hagrid, but now it seems that they may have completely given up on the big man on the stage from the very beginning.

   "Yes, master." Yaxley said respectfully, "It is not very likely that Harry Potter will come to die when he knows it is a trap."

  Actually, no normal person would do that.

  Voldemort fell into a brief silence. Based on what he knew about Potter, that guy would definitely not give up easily.

  However, Potter did not take any action during this period, as if he had completely given up on that big man.

  Maybe, I don't know Harry Potter as well as I imagined.

   "Since the Order of the Phoenix has completely given up on that guy, there is no need to wait any longer. Declare the crime and execute him!"

   Voldemort sentenced Hagrid to death.

  In spite of this, Voldemort still didn't leave directly, and his intuition told him that Potter would not give up easily, not to mention there was a more difficult Mudblood.

On the execution platform, Umbridge looked at Hagrid, who was being thrown by countless people, with a happy smile on the corner of her mouth. She had already wanted to do that when she was serving at Hogwarts, and now the opportunity finally came. .

  She stepped onto the execution platform, and with the help of the light of the wand brought together by the Auror, she recited the crime she had fabricated for Hagrid:

  … colluded with giants, intending to murder Hogwarts students.

Before Umbridge finished speaking, a flash of lightning suddenly flashed across the sky, followed by a loud "boom", a thick bolt of lightning struck down, illuminating the surroundings, as if even God couldn't see Accustomed to Umbridge's lies, he tilted his anger.

  The thunder just now seemed to have touched a certain switch.

   Originally in charge of guarding against the Death Eaters around, he suddenly raised his wand as if possessed, and hit Umbridge who was speaking on the stage with the Cruciatus Curse, causing Umbridge's voice to be replaced by screams.

  The sudden change stunned the wizards who came to watch.

"catch him!"

  McNeill pointed at the guy who gave Umbridge the Cruciatus Curse.

   As soon as the voice fell, a strong wind suddenly blew up around, and the sky began to rain cats and dogs.

  The winter rain was icy and cold, and there was chaos under the execution platform.

Voldemort, who was hiding behind the scenes, also realized that something was wrong. When he just raised his wand to prevent Albert, a large mist that could not melt away came from a distance like a churning sea wave, instantly engulfing the surrounding area of ​​the execution platform, and only white was left in front of him. A vast expanse.

Yaxley didn't expect that the other party really came. Fortunately, he had already made arrangements. Anyone who tried to rescue the big man with the help of the fog cover would not be able to escape the pursuit of the dementors. But it is of no use.

   "Look at that big guy, don't let him escape."

  Yaxley led the remaining Death Eaters towards the execution platform, not forgetting to remind the people on the platform.

   "That's stupid, do you think you can save people from under my nose?"

  Voldemort didn't care about Hagrid's life or death. He just thought this method was ridiculous, and probably only Harry Potter could be so naive.

   Die here today!

   Voldemort waved his wand, creating a gust of wind in the heavy rain.

  However, when he blew away the surrounding fog, people were shocked to find that Hagrid, who was originally pressed on the stands... actually disappeared out of thin air.

  The former head of the Auror office actually swung the scythe in his hand, and took advantage of the chaos just now to chop and wound several colleagues.

   Even Umbridge fell into a pool of blood. This sudden change stunned everyone present.

  So... the Order of the Phoenix sneaked in with the Death Eaters?

  And Walton McNeill, the head of the Auror office, is actually a member of the Order of the Phoenix?

   No one knows what happened just now, no one knows how Hagrid escaped, and no one knows what's going on now.

  In short, Hagrid escaped, or was rescued, and disappeared in front of countless people under the eyes of Voldemort, under the surveillance of Death Eaters and Dementors.

   This was in front of everyone, and the faces of Voldemort and Death Eaters were swollen.

  Voldemort looked indifferently at the chaos on the execution platform, his eyes were burning with flames of anger, he already realized who he had been tricked by, and even more aware of how Hagrid was rescued.

  He seemed to have noticed something, and suddenly raised his head to look at the beam of light passing over the head of the landslide.

  A phoenix logo suddenly appeared above their heads, as if silently announcing to people that they were responsible for the chaos.

   "Albert Anderson!"

  Voldemort gritted his teeth and squeezed the words out of his mouth. He didn't believe that Harry Potter had such an ability, and the only possibility was that mudblood.

   "Let's go, he's coming."

   Albert to Dobby the house-elf.

   "Good sir."

   Dobby the house-elf was shaking.

   It's not fear, but excitement. I'm excited to be able to face Voldemort with Albert and play him like a fool.

   Dobby reached out and took Albert's hand, and Apparation disappeared.

   Not long after they disappeared, Voldemort came murderously towards them.

  However, he had lost his target, and that cowardly guy ran away.

   This is something he cannot tolerate anyway.

   "Don't think you can escape."

  Voldemort has found the traces left by Albert's apparition after he left, as long as he follows the traces to find the past.

Forehead?

  Voldemort almost lost his balance and fell, and he was stunned to find that he was still in place, instead of following the traces left by the other party, and even failed to Apparate.

  The Death Eaters who had followed Voldemort and saw this scene suddenly felt a little panicked. After seeing a few colleagues around them, they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

  (end of this chapter)