bioinnovel Chapter 382 Attitudes and Stances
Chapter 382 Attitudes and Stances
Chapter 382 Attitudes and Stances
Uniting all forces that can be united is an important foundation and prerequisite for defeating Voldemort.
Since yesterday, Dumbledore has been busy uniting those who can be united.
He first met with Sirius Black and instructed him to set off immediately to notify the former members of the Order of the Phoenix one by one.
The Order of the Phoenix was originally a secret society founded to fight against Voldemort. Now that Voldemort has returned, it is time for the disbanded Order of the Phoenix to be reorganized.
Next, Dumbledore approached Hagrid, hoping that Hagrid could try to make contact with the giants and gain their friendship.
Giants are natural warriors, and their fighting prowess makes them an undeniable force on the battlefield. Both Dumbledore and Voldemort would try their best to gain the support of the giants.
Finally, Dumbledore went to the Burrow again and talked with Mr. Weasley for a long time, until late at night.
For years, Arthur Weasley's career at the Ministry of Magic had been less than satisfactory, with Fudge and others believing that Arthur lacked the dignity that a wizard should have.
Although he held a lowly position and had little power, Arthur was extremely popular within the department. Thanks to this popularity, Arthur could reach out to those in the department who weren't so short-sighted and try to persuade them.
While Dumbledore was busy arranging various matters, Belvina was not idle either; having adjusted her state, she was also putting in her best efforts.
The first thing Belvina did was to contact her old acquaintances at the Ministry of Magic.
She hasn't been wasting her years in the department; she's promoted and assigned some people to help her gain more influence within the department.
The second thing was that Belvina actively connected with some pure-blood wizard families.
Not all pure-blood wizards champion pure-blood superiority, and not all pure-blood wizard families are Voldemort's supporters.
Pureblood families like Abbott, Longbottom, and McMillan are forces that can be united, and they are not fond of Voldemort's and Death Eaters' theories.
There are also pure-blood families like Frieza, Shackleton, and Shafiq. Although their stance is not yet clear, these families have considerable influence over the Ministry of Magic. Even if they cannot gain support, they cannot be allowed to side with Voldemort.
In addition, Belvina also plans to repair her relationship with journalists and win over more journalists to her side.
To manipulate public opinion, Rita Skeeter alone is far from enough.
It was precisely because Belvina and Dumbledore had been busy with their own things since last night and had no time to pay attention to the situation at the Hog's Head that Aberforth did such an unreliable thing, throwing Karkaroff out first thing in the morning.
Although Aberforth's actions were somewhat outrageous, they inadvertently helped him quickly ascertain the positions of Scrimgeour and Kingsley Shackle.
Rufus Scrimgeour, the Auror Director of the Office, spent most of his early life fighting against dark wizards and was capable of resisting Voldemort.
Moreover, judging from Scrimgeour's attitude today, he clearly harbors resentment towards Fudge and is willing to resist Voldemort.
Having both the ability and the will, it would be an outrageous act not to unite people like Scrimgeour.
Kingsley Shaker's attitude and stance were an unexpected delight. Although he didn't say it outright, Belvina had already seen through his eyes.
Born into one of the Twenty-Eight Pureblood Wizarding Families, Kingsley did not suffer from the common flaws of pureblood wizarding families. He was humble, polite, and sociable, and could get along well with anyone.
While possessing exceptional charisma, Kingsley also boasts outstanding personal abilities; even within the Auror office, he is one of the most formidable fighters.
Aside from personal factors, Kingsley's statement also indirectly conveyed the Shackles family's stance: this ancient and long-standing pure-blood wizarding family is also worth trying to win over.
As for the exceptionally talented John Dexter—it's a real shame.
This guy is clearly a top student, but he's clueless, short-sighted, and not very bright.
As she thought of Delis turning and leaving, Belvina sighed silently in her heart, lamenting how blind she had been to think Delis was a talented person!
"Belvina".
Just as Belvina was lost in thought, Dumbledore suddenly woke her up.
"I'm here!"
When Belvina came to her senses, she noticed that Professor McGonagall had left the school hospital at some point, and Mrs. Pomfrey was nowhere to be seen either.
"Our Professor Karkaroff seems to be in serious trouble; his consciousness and mental state urgently require effective treatment," Dumbledore said meaningfully.
Lying in his hospital bed, Karkaroff turned to look at Dumbledore, seemingly still aware of who he was.
“Indeed,” Belvina agreed. “Although Madam Pomfrey is a skilled physician, the medical facilities at the university hospital still cannot compare to those at St. Mungo’s.”
St. Mungo's Hospital for the Injuries of Magic and Wounds is the only large, comprehensive hospital for the injuries and wounds of magic and wounds in the UK. It was founded in the early 17th century by the healer Mungo Bohem.
"But Professor, which department should we send Karkaroff to?" Belvina continued, "The Department of Spell Damage, or some other department?"
Upon hearing this, Dumbledore stroked his beard and pretended to think.
It was as if getting Igor Karkaroff into which department of St. Mungo was a very important matter.
After a while, Dumbledore spoke up: "The Curse Damage Department is not suitable. Professor Karkaroff's problem is not caused by a curse."
In general, Igor Karkaroff's problems stemmed from shock and stress, and had little to do with magic.
The departments set up at St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Injuries and Illnesses were all unsuitable for Karkaroff.
The best treatment to cure Professor Karkaroff is to give him a powerful forgetfulness spell, or to subject him to even greater stimulation; perhaps then the two negatives will turn into a positive!
“Professor,” Belvina looked at Dumbledore, “we don’t seem to need to think so much. How to treat Karkaroff is the business of the healers at St. Mungo’s. We just need to send him there.”
"Indeed," Dumbledore nodded in agreement. "Neither you nor I are healers, so we shouldn't worry about things that healers should worry about."
The principal glanced out the window and then said, "I'll go back to my office later and tell Delis to inform St. Mungo's to prepare to receive patients."
Delis de Winter, before becoming the headmistress of Hogwarts, worked as a healer at St. Mungo's.
"I don't want to go to St. Mungo! Please don't send me to St. Mungo!" Karkaroff, lying on his hospital bed, suddenly said, his tone very earnest.
"That won't do!" Belvina said. "Professor Karkaroff, you're so ill, how can you not go to St. Mungo's!"
Karkarov spoke earnestly, and Belvina's tone was even more sincere, as if she genuinely cared for Karkarov and would do anything to cure his illness, even if it meant going bankrupt.
"No! I absolutely won't go to St. Mungo's, I'll stay at Hogwarts!" Lying on the hospital bed, Karkaroff tried to lift his head, but the effects of the medicine left him with no strength, and even lifting his head was a luxury.
"No, you must go to St. Mungo's, Igor," Dumbledore said with utmost seriousness. "If you're sick, you need treatment, and treatment requires hospitalization. Don't worry, I'll cover all the expenses incurred during your hospitalization."
As he spoke, Dumbledore reached out and patted Karkaroff's arm, as if to tell Karkaroff to rest and recuperate in St. Mungo's.
These heartwarming words, along with the caring gesture of gently patting his arm, left the immobilized Karkarov speechless with grief.
"No, I can't go to St. Mungo's," Karkaroff pleaded. "Just let me stay at Hogwarts. Only Hogwarts is safe."
Previously, Karkaroff had tried to slip away quietly to escape the retaliatory pursuit of Voldemort and the Death Eaters.
After experiencing a bizarre kidnapping, Karkaroff suddenly realized that Hogwarts was still the safest place, with Dumbledore and Belvina there.
"No, you need to get treatment," Belvina and Dumbledore said in unison.
"I'm not sick!" Karkaroff had no choice but to tell the truth. "I was faking it all along!"