svetikya Chapter 70 Fudge: I can't refuse!
Chapter 70 Fudge: I can't refuse!
Chapter 70 Fudge: I can't refuse!
The idea of Dementors guarding the perimeter of Hogwarts is ingenious, as if the Department of Law was certain that Sirius Black would come to Hogwarts. Otherwise, such a desperate gamble would not make sense.
So, where did the Ministry of Magic get its information from?
If Dumbledore doesn't want to talk about it, then so be it; there's no need for him to know. It's just a way of communicating.
School started as normal. Owen specifically attended a Black Defense class and was satisfied. Professor Lupin was a skilled, even worldly, wizard. Unlike wizards who only knew academics and taught knowledge in a textbook style, he incorporated his own personal techniques into his teaching.
But Irving didn’t keep going to class because he had his own things to do, namely—developing the fourth Unforgivable Curse!
To date, the Killing Curse is the only spell that cannot be protected against by magic and directly affects the soul. After many attempts, Owen discovered a new Unforgivable Curse and may start by exploring this aspect. However, he does not intend to kill the soul directly, but rather to explore the soul through Polymorph!
In the taboos of transfiguration, soul transformation is forbidden for wizards to transform themselves. Like the Animagus, its greatest danger is that it will cause the wizard to forget their wizard identity and thus permanently turn into an animal.
So, could there be a simplified version of this transmutation spell that incorporates rituals, weather, and potions, and that can be used on others instead of oneself?
The answer is yes, for example, the spell that Kyrie Irving is currently using, which he has named the "Straw Man Curse".
The person under the curse will, within a short period of time, start to grow straw from the bottom of their body and extend upwards until straw grows on their head as well, at which point they will completely turn into a straw man. This process cannot be stopped by a curse or by all curses being cast, unless the reaction is fast enough to cut off the body parts that have already begun to deform.
After squeezing out the last bit of venom, Owen waved his wand at the poor, eight-eyed giant spider: "Transform into a scarecrow!"
After watching the giant spider finally turn into a scarecrow, Irving jotted down the last set of data in his notebook, then clapped his hands in satisfaction: "Finally done!"
It's been three years, and it took me three years to achieve my first small goal. To be honest, it's a bit slow, but there's so much to learn. The professors are also intentionally getting me involved in the teaching, so I don't have much time left. If it weren't for the Golden Light Mantra practice, which can replace sleep, I would have even less time.
Therefore, in order to be able to study and cultivate in peace, I had no choice but to go to the Ministry of Magic. At least, these Dementors on the outskirts were indeed quite annoying.
The Minister of Magic's office.
After reading the letter in his hand, Minister Fudge looked at the young wizard sitting opposite him with a complicated expression: "Mr. Owen, Dumbledore trusts you a lot."
"Yes, just like I trust you."
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Irving put down his teacup, then flicked his wrist, and a stack of documents appeared in his hand: "I've seen Sirius's case file, Mr. Fudge. Want to hear the truth?"
"certainly!"
"Minister, your opportunity to establish your prestige has arrived."
"Capturing Sirius Black will establish my prestige?" Minister Fudge's face showed a disdainful expression. "I do want to capture him immediately, but that's not establishing it, that's making amends. During my term, this happened, and I—"
"No, no, Mr. Fudge, you've made a mistake. Please take a look at this case file first."
Owen placed the case file on the table and pushed it over. Fudge took it, looking puzzled, and read it through. Finally, he looked at the little wizard with a blank expression. To be honest, if it weren't for Dumbledore's letter, he would have had the kid kicked out long ago.
"Minister Fudge, don't you think the charges against Sirius were brought too hastily? There wasn't even a public trial."
Fudge was taken aback: "You mean—bring him back for a public trial?"
Owen secretly pinched his leg to stop himself from cursing. How did someone like this manage to become Minister of Magic?
"I've met Ms. Barnough. She's a very decisive woman. What I admire most about her is that she agreed to use the Unforgivable Curse to fight the Death Eaters. But I have to admit, she also has flaws, namely—she's too eager to end that war, so—"
Irving tapped the case file on the table with his finger: "She made a huge mistake."
Fudge perked up now; he finally understood what Owen was trying to say: "Sirius—is he innocent?"
"According to the case file, Sirius Black is accused of killing Peter Pettigrew, along with dozens of Muggles—"
Owen pointed his finger at Peter's name: "But I saw this name just a few months ago, and he appeared at Hogwarts. Minister, tell me, why would someone who died ten years ago appear?"
Peter Pettigrew didn't die?
Fudge felt himself growing colder and colder—if this was a mistake, then the Ministry of Magic's reputation—
"You will single-handedly turn around the reputation of the Ministry of Magic. It was through this prison break that you discovered the problem and secretly asked Mr. Dumbledore to investigate, ultimately uncovering the truth. From now on, you will be a Minister of Magic who, knowing there will be huge losses, still stands firmly on the side of justice. Your righteous actions will make your prestige the highest among all ministers in history."
Fudge was intrigued; he couldn't hide his expression at all: "But—the dignity of the Ministry of Magic—"
"Mr. Fudge, you can't have it both ways. Besides, the mistakes of the previous minister are not your fault as the current minister. With you here, the dignity of the Ministry of Magic is maintained."
After speaking, Owen picked up his teacup again and began to drink slowly. He wasn't worried at all that Fudge would reject his plan, because he knew all too well what the minister wanted: independence!
He initially secured his position by leveraging Dumbledore's prestige, but now, several years later, he considers himself more mature. Therefore, his primary concern is to sever ties with Dumbledore and even be wary of him.
He needed fame, he needed achievements, he needed any power that could come from outside Dumbledore, and what Owen gave him was exactly what he couldn't refuse.
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