bioinnovel Chapter 192 Responses and Changes
Chapter 192 Responses and Changes
Chapter 192 Responses and Changes
Before Belvina had even left the Ministry of Magic, Cornelius Fudge's orders had already been issued to all departments.
The minister's first order.
All Dementors must immediately evacuate Hogwarts and return to Azkaban without any delay.
Ten minutes later, the minister's second order came.
He ordered the Aurors, Strikers, and Law Enforcement Team to immediately proceed to Hogwarts to relieve the Dementors of their guard duties.
About ten minutes later, the minister’s third order came out.
The Joint Special Investigations Office was immediately disbanded, and the operation to apprehend fugitive Black was handed over to the Department of Legal Enforcement.
Ten minutes later, the minister's fourth order spread throughout the ministry.
This was an unusual personnel change; it was the first time the employees had learned that Umbridge could be demoted. Due to a major work error, Dolores Umbridge was transferred to the Magical Repair and Maintenance Department, effective immediately.
That short sentence revealed a lot: Umbridge was definitely taking the blame for the minister and may have even lost the minister's trust.
The Ministry of Magic employees spread the good news to everyone in the department, even the Murderers of the Department of Mysteries knew that Umbridge had been demoted.
This demonstrates just how badly Dolores Umbridge was received by the lower and middle classes of the Ministry of Magic—almost as badly as Belvina's reputation in the media.
After the initial euphoria, staff from various departments began to analyze the minister's plans, transfers, and personnel appointments item by item.
They wanted to find out the reason why the minister was carrying out the internal purge in order to prevent themselves from being affected by it.
Before they could reach a conclusion, they learned that Belvina had arrived at the Ministry of Magic in the afternoon and caused a scene in the elevator hall. Soon after, Fudge began issuing orders one by one.
Although the exact details of the matter are currently unknown, the employees unanimously believe that it must be related to Belvina and Hogwarts, and that the Dementors guarding the school are likely the culprits.
As for whether Dolores Umbridge deserved it or was taking the blame for the minister, the department's employees didn't care much; they were eager to see Umbridge sweeping the floor.
The next day, the Ministry of Magic staff somehow learned the truth, and almost everyone knew that the Dementors had attacked Hogwarts.
No wonder Belvina, who teaches at the school, caused such a scene at the Ministry of Magic; no wonder the Minister ordered the Dementors to leave; no wonder Umbridge was demoted.
Compared to Belvina, a former retainer of the prince's residence, Umbridge, the new favorite of Prussia, had no prestige whatsoever.
Most importantly, Belvina has Hogwarts and Dumbledore backing her up. With the best magic school and the greatest wizard of the time supporting her, how could she not have a strong backing!
As for Dolores Umbridge, some felt the punishment was too lenient. Since she liked Dementors, they suggested sending her to Azkaban to live with its guards.
Some people think the punishment is just right. Umbridge's transfer to the Magical Repair and Maintenance Department, where she is responsible for cleaning and tidying up, is a kind of daughter following in her father's footsteps.
Most people at the Ministry of Magic were quite satisfied with the weekend, as it was a weekend in which only Dolores Umbridge was injured.
Of course, a small number of Aurors, strikers, and law enforcement officers must also be eliminated.
Since November began at Hogwarts, the weather has gotten worse day by day. Now that the Dementors have been returned to Azkaban, it's the Dementors' turn to brave the elements.
With only so many Galleons a month, why risk their lives? These people have grievances; they don't want to brave the wind and snow to guard the outskirts of Hogwarts, nor do they want to risk their lives to capture Black.
That's a serial killer who blew up half a street with a single curse and killed thirteen people. That's a madman who spent twelve years in Azkaban. Isn't this making them risk their lives?
However, they dared not resent Minister Cornelius Fudge; they could only secretly complain about Belvina or denounce the Dementors for being inconsiderate and disregarding the bigger picture.
Just as some Aurors, batters, and law enforcement officers were complaining about the terrible weather in Scotland, a noisy and busy Monday arrived as scheduled.
The students of Hogwarts gradually recovered from the emotional effects of the Dementors and resumed their studies.
But Sirius Black remained the most talked-about topic among the students, who sincerely hoped that the fugitive Black would be caught soon and that the Ministry of Magic would bring him to justice as quickly as possible.
Only in this way will the Dementors guarding the school leave, and the terrifying attacks will not come again.
The students, cut off from outside information, were unaware that the school's guards had been replaced and that the Dementors who launched the attack had all retreated.
In this Muggle Studies class, Belvina once again ended the lesson early, giving the remaining time to the students for questions.
After answering a few questions related to Muggles, a student quickly brought up Azkaban and Dementors.
Their interest in the wizarding prison and its guards far exceeded that of the Muggle Studies course.
Belvina had to recount the origins of Azkaban during the last part of class.
It tells the story of the cruelty and tyranny of the evil wizard Extis, and explains the origin of the non-existent Dementors.
He then talked about Damocles Roll and Edridge Digory, recounting the different measures taken by the two ministers regarding Azkaban prison.
Belvina said, "The first group of Ministry of Magic wizards who landed on the island to investigate only mentioned afterwards that the island was full of Dementors, refusing to reveal any more information about the island. It seems that the terrifying Dementors were probably just the least frightening thing about that island."
Belvina paused for a moment, then continued, "The Ministry of Magic has considered destroying Azkaban several times, but because the Dementors are impossible to kill, the authorities have had to abandon the idea of destroying that hellish island."
The Ministry of Magic fears that if wizards destroy Azkaban, the Dementors living there will swarm out in retaliation, and the consequences of destroying Azkaban would be unbearable for the Ministry.
Therefore, Azkaban Castle and the island were preserved until Damocles Roll became Minister of Magic, after which Azkaban became a fearsome wizarding prison.
"But Professor, since Dementors are so dangerous, why not kill them?" someone asked.
"You weren't paying attention in class," Belvina said. "Dementors are non-existent beings, and at this stage there's no way to kill them, only to drive them away. Positive emotions are the weapon against Dementors, and of course, there's the extremely difficult Patronus Charm."
Belvina paused for a moment, then quickly added, "If you are interested in the Patronus Charm, please consult with the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, Professor Lupin."
Belvina can explain the Patronus Charm to students in a simple way, but if she has to teach so many people the Patronus Charm, she'll be exhausted. Are you kidding me!
"Professor!" another student raised their hand. "Aren't they under the Ministry of Magic's command? Why would they attack the school?"
The classroom fell silent as the students recalled the Quidditch pitch surrounded by Dementors, the feeling of their insides being frozen, as if they would never be happy again.
Belvina thought for a moment and said, "Dementors are not human. They don't always act according to the Ministry of Magic's wishes. For example, in this attack, the Dementors did not obey the Ministry of Magic's orders."
The Ministry of Magic ordered Dementors to attack Hogwarts; even The Quibbler wouldn't publish such absurd content.
The students naturally knew that the Ministry of Magic would not attack the school, and even if Cornelius Fudge was out of his mind and wanted to do so, his subordinates would bring him to his senses.
"But the Dementors attacked the school," someone said. "They broke in."
As soon as he finished speaking, the students felt a wave of fear. If it weren't for Dumbledore and the other professors' high level of magical power, they couldn't even imagine what would have happened next.
“That’s right, because the Dementors are hungry,” Belvina explained. “Hogwarts isn’t Azkaban; there’s no place for them to eat. Professor Dumbledore has repeatedly protested to the Ministry of Magic, insisting that they not be allowed into the school.”
Belvina stepped down from the podium and continued, "The Dementors, starving and unable to find food, saw the sports field, where the entire school's teachers and students had gathered, as a feast in their eyes. Driven by instinct, they disobeyed the Ministry of Magic's orders and the covenant they had made with the Ministry, and brazenly broke into the school. The Dementors simply could not resist the temptation of souls."
The students in the classroom were buzzing with discussion, almost all of them gritting their teeth, wishing they could exterminate the Dementors, these dark creatures.
Meanwhile, some students expressed their dissatisfaction with the Ministry of Magic and Fudge, believing that the Ministry of Magic did not care about everyone's safety.
"Next, I have some good news for you," Belvina said with a smile. "After an emergency discussion between Professor Dumbledore and Minister Fudge, the Dementors have returned to Azkaban, so you don't need to worry or be afraid anymore."
The Muggle Research Classroom erupted in enthusiastic applause. The Dementors were finally gone; nothing could be more exciting than that.
Amidst enthusiastic applause, the school bell rang at the opportune moment, and Belvina delivered the final words of the class: "If you've been following the Daily Prophet these past few days, you'll have noticed another happy thing: the bad guy who disregarded your safety has been punished."
Belvina thought to herself, "I hope you can still eat lunch after seeing Umbridge's picture."