Chapter 269 Umbridge's Betrayal
Whoever can attract more members will be given priority to be accepted by the Shadow.
As a result, the number of outer members of Shadow expanded rapidly like a snowball.
Especially a certain small country, although the wizard population is not large.
But his Minister of Magic took advantage of his position.
All wizards in the Ministry of Magic in the country were developed into outer members of the Shadow.
He won the first place in the recruitment list in one fell swoop.
This move undoubtedly served as a warning to other powerful people.
They followed suit, using the power in their hands to force their wizards into the embrace of the Shadow.
Dare you disobey?
They will be excluded and suppressed.
This phenomenon has naturally attracted great attention from all countries.
But faced with internal and external troubles, they had no time to take care of it.
No matter how many believers Hephis accepts, it is an internal affair of the wizarding world.
But if the problems in the Muggle world are not solved, it is unknown whether wizards will still exist in the future.
Therefore, they can only choose to turn a blind eye.
When I have time, I will start to settle accounts with Hephis.
At the same time, Britain, as the base camp of Hephaest's forces, was also undercurrents.
More and more Death Eater attacks were reported.
Although Voldemort has not yet appeared, he has been silent for fourteen years.
The fact that the Death Eaters are once again acting so rampantly undoubtedly suggests that there is a powerful force supporting them.
Then this person can only be Voldemort.
Voldemort was also a little confused at this time.
He was hiding clearly, with only Krivat and a snake around him.
There is no opportunity to carry out these attacks.
But he also understood that these were all frame-ups by Hephes.
And this is a blatant conspiracy.
Even if he showed up, they would have no choice but to accept it, because these actions would actually enhance his prestige in the wizarding world.
If he defends himself, his dignity will be shattered.
He was not surprised by Clearwater's return.
After all, in this world, there is no place for Krivat except here.
Unless Clearwater chose to die, but he knew that wouldn't happen.
He sent Krivat out.
Although Hephis was his enemy, he was also the biggest stumbling block in his rule over the British wizarding world.
However, there was one thing that he had to pay attention to - that was the prophecy.
The fourteen-year prophecy caused him to fall flat on his face with Harry Potter.
He must know the complete prophecy in order to resolve the biggest hidden danger in his heart.
The only ones who hold the complete prophecy are Dumbledore and the prophecy ball of the Court of Prophecy.
He has to get it before he can take action.
In the distant United States, Umbridge was also having a hard time.
The small bag carrying all her belongings mysteriously disappeared on the first day she arrived in the United States.
As for finding a job in the American wizarding world?
Her wanted poster is still posted on the notice board in Wizard Street.
So she didn't dare show up at all.
Therefore, she could only rely on magic and live cautiously in the Muggle world.
However, what is coming will eventually come.
With the sudden visit of the Aurors, Umbridge's short escape came to an end.
During her imprisonment, she managed to eat several solid meals.
As Umbridge was extradited back to England.
It also foreshadows the coming storm of power change in the British Ministry of Magic.
Inside the Wizengamot courtroom, the walls were made of deep black rock.
The torches flickered with a dim and eerie light.
There were rows of stepped benches, all filled with people.
Except for Fudge who was still wearing black robes, everyone else wore purple robes.
A silver "W" is carefully embroidered on the left chest.
Umbridge was currently sitting on a specially made chain chair in the middle of the room.
The armrests of the chair were crisscrossed with chains, binding her tightly to the seat.
Her face was unusually calm, even a little too calm.
She even had the presence of mind to smile in Fudge's direction.
But that smile looked particularly disgusting on her toad-like face.
"Let us begin, then," Fudge announced, glancing obliquely at Umbridge.
"Today, August 16th, the trial of Alford Umbridge for alleged violations of the British Wizarding Criminal Code."
He read out the names of the judges one by one.
"Interrogator: Cornelius Oswald Fudge, Minister of Magic,
Amelia Susan Bones, Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement..."
"For the Defendant: Alford Umbridge."
Fudge's eyes fell on the parchment in his hand and he continued reading.
"The defendant was charged with committing a crime at 9:23 p.m. on July 16,
Deliberately hired Dark wizards and sent Dementors to attack Percy Weasley, the Director of the Department of International Magical Cooperation.
This behavior seriously violates Article 234 of the English Wizarding Criminal Law promulgated in 1665."
As he spoke, he shot Umbridge a warning look.
"Umbridge, do you have anything else to say?"
Umbridge responded in a sweet voice, "Everything I did was instructed by one person."
She opened her mouth wide, revealing a creepy sweet smile.
"That person is our respected Minister, Cornelius Fudge."
As soon as these words came out, Fudge's face suddenly changed, and he refuted sharply,
"What nonsense are you talking about? I didn't..."
Umbridge did not give him a chance to breathe, and spoke even faster:
“Fudge threatened me that if I didn’t do what he said, I would lose everything.
If it wasn't his idea, how could I mobilize the Dementors?
And he also instructed me to withdraw the money for hiring dark wizards from the Ministry of Magic's finances."
Fudge's fat body was shaking, and he was screaming madly.
"She's talking nonsense. She's framing me."
Umbridge said coldly, "I am willing to submit to the test of Veritaserum."
Fudge was stunned.
Although he acquiesced to all this and even provided some indirect help.
But these cannot serve as direct evidence.
How dare Umbridge?
Madam Bones pushed up her monocle and looked at Umbridge:
"Are you sure you want to do this, Umbridge?"
Umbridge's smile grew even wider and more disgusting, "I'm sure."
"In light of the charges against Minister Cornelius Fudge, the remainder of the trial will be personally handled by me."
Bones turned to look at Fudge, "Minister Fudge, please leave the trial seat for now."
Fudge opened his mouth, but no sound came out. His mind was in a mess at the moment.
Finally he staggered off the bench and stood in the corner of the room.
Bones said to the Auror standing by the gate,
"Jimmy gave Umbridge Veritaserum."
Jimmy strode towards Umbridge and pulled out a small crystal bottle from his arms.
Inside is a clear and transparent medicine.
