Chapter 226 Ceremony and Honor
Early April 1992, Ministry of Magic. Today is a memorable day, and it is destined to be a grand ceremony.
Early in the morning, almost all the students of Hogwarts dressed in their formal attire and set off for the Ministry of Magic under the guidance of professors and experts. At the same time, many wizards from all over the UK also gathered at the Ministry of Magic one day in advance. After waiting for so long, everyone really wanted to know whether the report in the Daily Prophet was true; at the same time, everyone wanted to see the miserable appearance of the Dark Lord who had been reduced to a spirit and arrested.
As a result, many people in strange clothes suddenly poured into the Whitehall area of London. They acted recklessly and seemed to take everything around them lightly. What was even more outrageous was that a long line formed outside a red telephone booth next to Whitehall. There was no other way, as this was the only entrance to the Ministry of Magic! But such a scene also made people wonder, is it so difficult to make a phone call now?
Fortunately, the Ministry of Magic had anticipated today's situation, and they sent a large number of staff to maintain order and deal with the aftermath; for a while, the magical brilliance of the Forgetfulness Charm and the Muggle Exorcism Charm flashed from time to time...
After Yang Tian followed the crowd into the Ministry of Magic, he and his eight friends were arranged to stay in a separate reception room. The main group entered a large viewing hall one after another. This hall was too large and had only been used a few times since it was built. This time it was put to good use.
Just when the friends were taking a break and chatting, Fudge and Scrimgeour pushed the door open.
"Hey, little guys, is this your first time at the Ministry of Magic? How do you feel?" Fudge asked with a smile on his face.
"Hello Minister Fudge."
"feels good!"
“It’s definitely my first time here.”
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The little ones were flattered by the Minister of Magic's enthusiasm. They all responded and expressed their true feelings.
After chatting for a while, Fudge said to Yang Tian in a serious tone: "Have you arranged the personnel? In such an important occasion, the soul itself cannot have any accidents."
"Minister, rest assured. Everyone entered with my grandfather. You can communicate with my grandfather before the ceremony begins to ensure that everything goes well." Yang Tian replied politely, "However, compared to Voldemort's soul itself, you should be more worried about the unwarranted intervention of external forces. If an individual or organization takes this opportunity to rescue Voldemort's soul, the consequences will be disastrous."
"I'm very relieved about this." Fudge patted Yang Tian's shoulder comfortingly and said, "We are fully prepared. Everything is the best arrangement."
Seeing that everything was ready, Fudge finally left with Scrimgeour in high spirits...
Half an hour later, the commendation meeting finally began, and the nine-member team headed by Yang Tian was arranged to sit on the viewing platform. Even Yang Tian, who was in a complicated ceremony, did not pay attention to what Minister Fudge was saying, but naturally looked at the audience.
Wow, there are so many familiar faces! Grandpa and grandma, parents, Aunt Sophia, the Nightmare people who have already obtained public identities, Greengrass father and daughter, the Zabini Alliance, the Yang family's Xia Lao, Cai Yuliangyu, etc. Yang Tian nodded to them one by one.
The rest of the friends quickly found their family members who came to watch the ceremony from the crowd below, and they all waved to them excitedly.
But at this time, Hermione, Zhang Qiu and the Patil sisters showed regretful expressions. Their families were not present. Hermione and Zhang Qiu's family members were all Muggles and could not attend such a ceremony, while the Patil sisters' family members were far away in India. They really could not travel across the ocean to attend a grand ceremony, right?
Fortunately, the friends were very attentive and whispered to comfort everyone...
In fact, the entire ceremony was not as lengthy as one might imagine. First, Scrimgeour took the stage to give a detailed and "objective" report on the process of investigating the case; then Minister Fudge and Dumbledore took the stage to speak and characterize the incident; and finally, there was a large-scale commendation ceremony.
More than a dozen people came out of the Ministry of Magic to receive promotions and gold Galleons. During this period, Yang Tian was surprised to see Humbert and Bradan. These two nightmare members who had infiltrated the Ministry of Magic finally got promoted!
Ever since these two people were arranged to enter the Ministry of Magic, it has been really difficult to move forward. The relationship between the Free family and the Ministry of Magic is not close, and it is difficult for them to provide strong support, so they have been operating at a relatively low level in the Ministry of Magic.
During this period, Yang Tian also secretly met with them twice, and was worried about the safety of the two comrades who had lived and died together. Yang Tian also discussed with the two the possibility of stopping the undercover plan, but they refused. They believed that as long as they worked hard, they would be able to gain a firm foothold in the Ministry of Magic and pass on important information to Nightmare. However, they were also fully prepared mentally, and everything was still a long way off.
The turning point came after Madam Zabini was conquered a while ago. Yang Tian handed over the subsequent development of his two comrades in the Ministry of Magic to this shrewd woman. It has only been a short time, and there has been such progress. Yang Tian couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.
This scene naturally did not escape the eyes of the three women who had been staring at their master. They almost simultaneously revealed a relieved smile...
After another round of noise, Dumbledore finally stood on the viewing platform again: "The following rewards are the decisions made by the Ministry of Magic and the Wizengamot after careful discussion."
"Of course, some people may have some complaints about this resolution, thinking that the praise is a bit excessive. But I want to say that a group of teenage wizards did not compromise or fear when facing the Dark Lord, but chose to fight back without hesitation; using their limited magical knowledge, shrewd minds, and firm beliefs, they united as one, fought wits and courage, and finally defeated and arrested the Dark Lord. I believe that such deeds, no matter how much praise is given, it is not excessive. They are the hope of my British wizarding world and represent a fearless new generation!"
After a round of warm applause, Dumbledore continued, "The Wizengamot awards Mr. Neville Longbottom an Order of Merlin, Third Class!" When Neville saw the gold medal with a white ribbon, he was stunned on the spot. The little guy, who was now quite confident, seemed to have suddenly become the helpless child again. He clumsily took the medal and looked at his grandmother in the audience. For a moment, he couldn't control the moisture in the corners of his eyes...
"The Wizengamot awards Ms. Hermione Granger the Order of Merlin, Third Class!" Dumbledore continued to announce.
With Neville's preparation, Hermione's mood was much more stable. She excitedly stepped forward, also took the medal, and excitedly waved to the audience...
Next, Zhang Qiu, Penelope, Parvati, Padma... everyone showed their style while receiving the medals...
Pansy and Daphne were probably the two with the most complicated feelings among all the winners, right? Thinking about their own situation and looking at their families who were proud of it, their already imprisoned souls seemed to have become more resolute in their complete submission. Were they really going to sink completely?
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