Chapter 623 Fudge’s plan

Besides Dumbledore, there was another person who was also furious about this article. ɱ{What? You don’t know yet|Read COM, read the chapters without mistakes|Hurry up and Google them}

Umbridge almost hated that Rita Skeeter. After seeing today's "Daily Prophet", she didn't even eat breakfast and rushed back to the Ministry of Magic.

The professors have all run away, so today’s Defense Against the Dark Arts course will naturally become inoperable.

However, according to Umbridge's teaching method, it doesn't seem to make any difference whether there is a professor or not. Anyway, it is all about reading and copying. Without the professor, it feels more free.

During the afternoon class, the classroom was noisy. Because there was no professor, everyone was as excited as if the Christmas vacation had come early.

What's even more gratifying is that there are no professors to fill in, which means they can do whatever they want except not leaving the classroom.

Mikel was playing wizard chess with Ryan, and several Gryffindor students even turned their textbooks into quaffles and threw them at each other.

Judging from their excitement, if it weren't for the fact that the classroom wasn't big enough to ride on broomsticks, they would probably have had a real Quidditch match.

Kyle sat in the bustling classroom, concentrating on his ancient runes homework.

This class is still the same as before, with one class per week and the same amount of homework.

Among the fifteen-inch articles, the simplest and most troublesome are the two translation assignments. They are both dispensable documentary documents, long and boring.

"Kyle, do you think Umbridge will be dismissed just like that?" Connor asked with some anticipation.

"It's unlikely." Kyle stopped the quill in his hand, sandwiched the translated documents in the textbook and said: "There are still big differences between the corridors of Hogwarts and the Ministry of Magic. Fudge can't possibly see it. come out.

"Of course, he will definitely not be happy. For Fudge, even if he knows that this is a false thing, he will not care at all."

"What a shame," Connor muttered, not liking Umbridge at all.

In less than a month since Umbridge became Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts, this course has surpassed History of Magic as the most unpopular course at Hogwarts.

After all, in the history of magic, they can catch up on sleep when they feel bored, or do homework on other subjects, as long as they don't make too much noise.

But in Defense Against the Dark Arts, they can only read the text over and over again and copy long paragraphs of nonsense, and they can't do anything else.

"Will Umbridge cause trouble for Rita Skeeter?" Connor continued.

"Definitely," Kyle said, "but only if she can find people.

"Rita has written so many articles that make people angry. If she hadn't had some skills, she would have been beaten to death long ago...So, it is not so easy for Umbridge to catch her."

"That's good." Conner said. It was the first time she found Rita Skeeter's article so interesting. No wonder so many people still liked to read it even though they knew she was talking nonsense.

Soon, get out of class was over.

Everyone just felt as if someone had moved the time of this class forward, so they had no choice but to leave the classroom reluctantly.

"I really hope Professor Umbridge won't be back by Wednesday." Mikel said in an expectant tone.

Because their next Defense Against the Dark Arts session is on Wednesday morning.

Unfortunately, Umbridge came back the next day.

The Daily Prophet arrived on the same day, and there were two other pieces of news that no one had expected.

[Sirius’s identity is in doubt, and the Ministry of Magic decided to continue the investigation. 】

[The Ministry of Magic seeks education reform, and Dolores Umbridge is appointed as the first Inquisitor]

The two pieces of news caused everyone in the auditorium to talk a lot.

"Senior Investigator?" Mikel looked at the newspaper and wondered, "What does this mean?"

"It's very simple. This is the Ministry of Magic's attempt to interfere with Hogwarts." Cedric said, "What is written below is very clear. The senior investigators can examine whether professors are capable and have the right to expel unqualified professors. The Ministry of Magic will then appoint new candidates."

"Of course the professors are qualified." Hannah said indignantly: "Have you noticed? There is not a single word written on the criteria for judging whether a professor is qualified."

"Obviously, this is all Umbridge's decision," Cedric said.

"The principal will not agree!" Justin Finch-Fletchley shouted.

"It's useless." Cedric pointed to the last sentence in the newspaper, "Look here, all the school directors have signed and agreed to the so-called "Education Order No. 22", even the principal cannot object."

This result was somewhat beyond Kyle's expectations.

He originally thought that after the last report, even if Fudge did not doubt Umbridge, he would not entrust her with important responsibilities again.

Unexpectedly...she actually got promoted.

I really don’t know what Umbridge said to Fudge throughout the whole day, but her rights in Hogwarts actually increased instead of diminished.

The senior investigator can fire professors at any time. This power is not low. It is almost the same as a school director.

In addition, Kyle also noticed another piece of inconspicuous news.

[Stogy Podmore illegally invaded the Ministry of Magic late at night and has been arrested]

If Kyle remembered correctly, this Stourge was also from the Order of the Phoenix, and he had met him at No. 12 Grimmauld Place during the holidays.

Together with Sirius, this is already the second member of the Order of the Phoenix to be arrested by the Ministry of Magic.

Did Fudge know his identity?

Probably not... members of the Order of the Phoenix are very cautious and would never take the initiative to expose their relationship with Dumbledore at such a time.

Moreover, he was indeed caught by the guard on duty at the Ministry of Magic.

Kyle couldn't think of the purpose of running to the Ministry of Magic late at night?

However, by accident, Fudge had already controlled two members of the Order of the Phoenix. The other one was naturally Sirius, who was also imprisoned in the Ministry of Magic and could not get out.

As for Umbridge, the senior investigator, Fudge should also be preparing to take action against Dumbledore...

Everyone knew that the professors at Hogwarts supported Dumbledore, there was no doubt about it.

The senior investigator targeted the professor.

If that's the case, then Fudge is so disappointing. He shouldn't have thought that people like 'Minerva McGonagall', 'Filius Flitwick', and 'Pomona Sprout' are all He is probably famous because of his position as Hogwarts professor.

In other words, Professor Hogwarts is the most inconspicuous of all their names.

It is simply a dream for Umbridge to deal with them.

Thinking of this, Kyle couldn't help but sneered, and the sudden laughter immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"Sorry." Kyle said, "I was just wondering if Umbridge would replace us with a History of Magic professor."

"Pfft..." Ryan couldn't hold it back and laughed, "If that's the case, that would be great."

History of Magic, the only course at Hogwarts taught by a ghost. And this course is boring.

The ghost's emotionless voice made him feel hypnotized when he lectured, and more than half of the students fell asleep every time.

"I think the Ministry of Magic would be reluctant to part with it." Cedric said with a smile: "It will be difficult for them to find another professor who does not need a salary, unless Umbridge herself is willing to take over this position for free."

"Forget it, if that's the case, it might as well be a ghost." Justin said, "At least now we can have a show to watch during class...unless she can also walk through walls."

There was an immediate burst of laughter around the Hufflepuff table.