bioinnovel Chapter 278 shrouded in mystery
Chapter 278 shrouded in mystery
Chapter 278 shrouded in mystery
After watching the flowers of the Wizarding Future Society leave, Belvina returned to her office alone.
While the House-Elf Rights Promotion Society may seem like a farce and amusing, Hermione, the little girl, is anything but funny.
Limited by her age and experience, Hermione's ideas are one-sided and too idealistic, and she always likes to impose her views on others.
However, Belvina wouldn't be too harsh on her; instead, she would feel gratified.
Both grew up in Muggle society, so why was it Hermione, and not Harry, who proposed the idea of liberating house-elves?
Harry was clearly the one closest to Dobby, and Harry was clearly Dobby's idol.
Perhaps because she was a year older, or perhaps because women mature earlier, Hermione was better at identifying and summarizing problems than Harry.
At the same time, Hermione dares to put her ideas into practice.
Even if no one approves of her views, even if those around her do not support her, she still insists on her own views without wavering.
Identifying problems, offering opinions, and standing up for one's own views are all invaluable qualities.
Furthermore, Hermione was the first among this group of students to demonstrate a political acumen.
This world is always full of injustices: wizards' prejudice and discrimination against other magical creatures, pure-blood wizards' prejudice and discrimination against Muggle-borns, and so on.
Hermione saw these injustices, and instead of remaining silent, she desperately wanted to change the status quo and bravely fought against them.
However, her methods were still very immature and naive, full of youthful radicalism and stubbornness.
However, given time, as Hermione's thoughts and actions mature, she may become a first-rate social activist or a leading figure among Muggle-born individuals.
It was precisely because of the qualities Hermione displayed that Belvina valued her and was willing to spend time and effort guiding her growth.
Inviting Hermione to join the Ministry of Magic after graduation is no joke; her keen political acumen will be a powerful tool for her success within the Ministry.
The thought of the Ministry of Magic having its first Muggle-born female Minister someday is incredibly exciting.
Belvina couldn't wait to see that day come.
The farce orchestrated by the House-Elf Rights Promotion Association has temporarily come to an end, and Belvina enjoys a peaceful and carefree life for the next few weeks, undisturbed by any worries.
As for Hogwarts, all the students behaved themselves and did not cause any trouble.
Despite the great concern, Moody was not scared to death. He showed up in class on time and toned down his wild teaching style.
Although it seemed a bit unusual, Moody did not use the Unforgivable Curse on his students. After demonstrating it in class, he simply set it aside.
Despite this, the students still did not emerge from the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom unscathed; some were covered in wounds and supporting each other, while others limped around like Professor Moody.
Compared to "Black Magic: A Guide to Self-Defense," Alastor Moody prefers to learn through practice.
In Defense Against the Dark Arts class, students are usually divided into two groups to compete against each other.
That's right, the duel took place under Professor Moody's protection and in front of the whole class; the loser lay down, and the winner stood.
No one could have imagined that the renowned Hogwarts would become like Durmstrang, with dueling becoming rampant on campus and students from the four houses fiercely competing against each other.
Especially the Gryffindor and Slytherin rivals, who openly resolved all their conflicts in Defense Against the Dark Arts class.
They were the kind of people who would settle scores and settle grudges. Even if there were no grudges or grudges, the two groups could still fight like Mars colliding with Earth.
Suddenly, Hogwarts was filled with wounded soldiers, and the school hospital became the school's most famous tourist attraction.
Mrs. Pomfrey, who was overwhelmed with work, was full of resentment and always complained that Dumbledore and Moody were causing trouble for her.
During this time, Scarface once again stole the show, defeating all the fourth-year students with his holly wand, leaving the Slytherins in awe and unable to choose him.
It's not that Slytherin students aren't hardworking, it's just that Harry is taking extra classes outside of school.
I won't say much about Belvina, and Sirius and Lupin have also experienced war; all three of them are highly skilled.
If Harry still can't dominate in his fourth year even with these three teaching him everything they know, he might as well wake Lily up from the graveyard and send his eldest son back to school for a fresh start.
Aside from Harry's outstanding performance, which was a complete game-changer, the most surprising thing was actually Draco Malfoy.
It wasn't that young Master Malfoy had such a glorious record, but rather that he became more courageous with each setback, a stark contrast to his former self who would cry and pee his pants at the slightest scrape.
In every Defense Against the Dark Arts class, Draco would volunteer for a one-on-one real man's fight with Harry, only to be knocked to the ground by Harry.
Even with no chance of winning, Draco remained steadfast in his choice of Harry, fighting and failing repeatedly, yet never giving up.
Draco Malfoy's resolute gaze made Harry lose confidence.
After learning about this, Belvina locked herself in her office and thought about it for a long time, but she still couldn't understand why Draco was so obsessed with Harry.
What I'm saying is, why does it have to be Harry?
Why can't I choose Ron, beat him up, or get beaten up by Ron?
Even choosing Miss Know-It-All or the kissing god of Hogwarts would be fine, why insist on hanging yourself on Harry!
Belvina couldn't understand it; she simply couldn't fathom the reason for Draco's unwavering resolve. It couldn't possibly be just a young man experiencing first love!
Although Hogwarts canceled Quidditch matches, the campus was still full of passion, with students throwing wands at each other, giving off a feeling of last-minute cramming.
Outside the school, the Ministry of Magic remained in its half-dead state, neither fully recovered nor properly managed.
Ludo Bagman's debt problem has not been properly resolved, and the fairy is blocking his door every day like a little devil demanding repayment.
Rita Skeeter of The Daily Prophet reported on the matter every few days, attacking Bagman relentlessly, which also damaged the image and reputation of the Ministry of Magic.
Even more outrageous, according to Percy's report, Ludo Bagman is also expected to serve as a referee and commentator for the Triwizard Tournament.
After all, Ludo Bagman's debts have not yet affected his position.
Belvina expressed her outrage to Connelly Fudge, stating that she would not tolerate a gambling addict getting involved in the Triwizard Tournament.
Gambling leads to theft; adultery leads to murder.
Belvina would rather have Crouch the elder as referee than accept Ludo Bagman.
Who knows if Ludo Bagman, blinded by defeat, will steal from the Triwizard Tournament and use it to turn things around?
Compared to Ludo Bagman, who frequently appears in The Daily Prophet, Barty Crouch is much more low-key, diligently completing every task.
The only noteworthy point is that Buddy Crouch added two extra dragons as backups.
One afternoon, Belvina and Percy talked about this in the school office.
"The two new fire dragons that Mr. Crouch added have been shipped to the country," Percy said. "The reserve staff are taking care of them."
"A Hungarian wood wasp and a Ukrainian iron-bellied beast, old Crouch really went all out!" Belvina joked. "He's practically afraid the warrior won't die!"
Percy, who has no sense of humor, also laughed, realizing that the two fire dragons were extremely dangerous.
Although the Ukrainian Ironbelly was relatively slow-moving, its enormous size made it extremely dangerous. In 1799, one of these Ironbelly abducted a ship from the Black Sea.
The Hungarian Tree Bee Dragon is considered the most dangerous of all fire dragons. Its spiky tail is extremely lethal, and its fire-breathing range is the longest of all fire dragons, reaching up to fifty feet.
Furthermore, the Hungarian Tree Bee Dragon is one of the fire dragons with a recorded history of eating humans.
If luck is against them, the Hungarian Wood Bee Dragon and the Ukrainian Iron Belly Dragon will make their way onto the field.
If luck is a little worse, and a contestant chooses one of them as their competition event, then the whole village of Hockville can gather together, start cooking, and get ready to start the feast.
Aside from adjusting the dragon, there's nothing noteworthy about Barty Crouch's work.
"There's something else," Percy said after they finished talking about work. "Mr. Crouch's behavior regarding Bertha Jorkins' disappearance is a bit strange."
Belvina, engrossed in the fiery feast set off by the dragon, looked up, her attention far more focused on Crouch than on the dangerous dragon itself.
"Mr. Crouch seemed very concerned about Jorkins' disappearance in the summer," Percy continued, "and even urged Bagman to find her as soon as possible."
Belvina nodded; she knew about it too, but hadn't suspected anything at the time.
Bertha Jorkins, a prominent figure in the Ministry of Magic, has left her mark on many departments, including the International Magical Cooperation Division.
As Jorkins' former boss, it was perfectly normal for Crouch to be concerned about her disappearance. So Belvina didn't suspect anything.
"Now Mr. Crouch seems to have suddenly stopped caring about whether Jorkins lives or dies," Percy continued. "While the other directors don't seem to care much about Jorkins either, Mr. Crouch..."
Percy stood in the office, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back, his brows furrowed, and his eyes, hidden behind his glasses, revealed a hint of doubt.
He continued, "I can't really explain it, it just feels a bit strange, but I can't quite put my finger on it."
After Bertha Jorkins went missing, Barty Crouch was arguably the most concerned senior official in the entire Ministry of Magic, almost to the point of whipping Ludo Bagman.
Now that Bertha Jorkins has been missing for several months, it's understandable that Crouch's level of concern about the matter has decreased.
When someone goes missing for months, everyone knows what that means; Bertha Jorkins is basically not coming back.
Belvina kept fidgeting with her fingers, and a very risky plan was slowly taking shape.