Chapter 307: Seizing Power, Change, and the Truth
"Ugh" Harry groaned in pain on the ground.
"Aiden, I will take Harry back to Hogwarts first. It will be safer there with your protection." Dumbledore picked up Harry.
"I'll leave the rest up to you."
A low cry of a phoenix was heard, and Dumbledore disappeared in the flames holding Harry.
At this time, Amelia Bones, Barty Crouch Sr., and Ludo Buckman gathered around.
They all wore single-sided lenses on their faces, and the shadow of the dragon had completely covered this institution that had been passed down for more than 300 years.
"What's next?" Amelia Bones asked.
"Increase the hunt for Voldemort, train Aurors, and guard against the outbreak of war." Aiden ordered.
"What about other countries? Should we remind them?" asked old Batty.
"Just send a warning." Aiden thought about it and decided to fulfill his obligation to remind.
“Also, the next election will fully support Ms. Bones as a minister.
And to restore my and Dumbledore's reputation, Umbridge should be sent to Azkaban for using the Unforgivable Curse twice." Aiden looked at them.
Several people nodded, discussed for a while, and started their own actions.
Then, the Wizard Daily published the news of Voldemort's return and the election of a new minister.
When the people from the Daily Prophet arrived with their guns and cannons, not even a drop of soup was left.
Many people were keenly aware of the decline of the Daily Prophet and unsubscribed from it in favor of the Daily Wizard.
As for the Ministry of Magic, Amelia Bones is appointed Minister.
At the same time, he replaced the directors of the Department of Transport and the Department of Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures with his own people, and since then Aiden has completely controlled the Ministry of Magic.
With Amelia Bones becoming Minister, Eden promoted Jeffrey Scrimgeour to head of the Department of Enforcement.
Kingsley was also promoted to Head of the Auror Office.
On the third floor underground, Aiden pushed open the door to the office of the Muggle Issues Committee.
Arthur is working inside at the moment.
"Oh Aiden, why are you here?" Arthur was a little surprised.
"Of course I have good news for you." Aiden pushed his monocle.
Arthur: “…”
In this way, the director of the Accident and Disaster Management Department was also decided.
It's just that Arthur's shabby robes and brand new monocle don't match each other.
By the way, at the request of a certain dragon, the Ministry of Magic held an OWLs exam specifically for that dragon.
It only took him two hours to finish all the exams. The reason it took so long was because brewing potions took too much time.
Aiden was in a good mood after returning to Hogwarts with all O grades.
Green flames flickered, and Aiden appeared in the headmaster's office at Hogwarts.
Dumbledore and Harry sat opposite each other in the office, as if they were preparing for a long talk.
"Did I disturb you? Leave now." Aiden waved his hand and prepared to escape from this miserable time.
But Dumbledore obviously didn't want to let him off so easily.
“Harry just came back from the hospital wing. Why don’t you sit down and talk? I’m sure he has many questions that he needs your answers.
And congratulations on taking over the Ministry of Magic." Dumbledore winked at Aiden.
"Take the Ministry?" Harry's eyes widened.
"Yes, the entire Ministry of Magic is under my control." Aiden leaned back on the sofa and arched his back lazily for the first time in a long time.
"Hmm, so comfortable." A dragon hummed.
Harry's young mind was shocked, and for the first time he felt that the world seemed to be a huge makeshift team.
The Ministry of Magic, such an important department, is now actually controlled by a young wizard...who is the same age as him.
Dumbledore on the side exhaled, and the fatigue in his eyes made him look much older.
"Harry, I must apologize to you first." Dumbledore closed his eyes.
"Apologize, for what?" Harry wondered.
"I..." Dumbledore's lips trembled slightly.
Finally, he seemed to have made up his mind and spoke out what was in his heart.
"I shouldn't have distanced myself from you because I was worried that Tom would see what I was planning.
You shouldn't have insisted on asking Severus to teach you Occlumency when you knew the grudge between him and your father.
Finally, I should not have concealed the truth that only one of you and Voldemort could survive, because my delay led to today's casualties."
There was sadness in Dumbledore's words. The man in front of the two of them was no longer the high-spirited White King.
His experience made him timid, and this hesitation led to many bitter consequences.
Now, all Harry and Aiden saw was an old man confessing his mistakes in front of the fire.
"Tell him about Privet Drive as well." Aiden nodded at Harry.
"Privet Drive, does this have anything to do with the Dursleys?" Harry felt a little anxious.
"Fifteen years ago, in order to deflect Voldemort's killing curse, Lily cast a powerful blood protection spell on you."
Dumbledore glanced at Aiden and continued.
"I used this protective magic to cast a protective spell on number four, Privet Drive.
As long as you go back once a year, as long as you still recognize them as your family, as long as you still call 4 Privet Drive home, then all the malice will leave you."
Dumbledore told Harry everything he had concealed all these years.
"Now, is it your turn?" Dumbledore glanced at Aiden, motioning him to speak.
"Well, luckily I just asked that old guy for a Unspoken Contract in the Department of Mysteries, otherwise it would be difficult to ask for it now."
Aiden pulled out a piece of parchment and handed it to Harry.
"What is this?" Harry took the parchment. The words on it emitted a faint golden light.
"The key to the truth. If you want to know about me and us, you must sign this scroll."
Aiden clasped his fingers together and looked at Harry through the gaps between his palms.
"Okay!" Harry dripped his blood on it without any hesitation.
"Uh...just sign it." Long was a little embarrassed.
"Why didn't you say so!" Harry roared.
......
After an interlude, Aiden put away the parchment.
"Well, young man, how much do you know about the Department of Mysteries?" Aiden asked.
"Well, I heard from Mr. Weasley. He said there were a bunch of crazy people in there and he didn't know what they were doing," Harry replied.
"Ha, crazy..." Aiden thought of a certain fox eyes and laughed out loud.
"However, our world is not that simple. In other words, it has never been peaceful and stable." Aiden narrowed his eyes.
Behind him, the shadow of a dragon appeared, as if it was going to swallow up the entire office.
Harry looked at Aiden like this and swallowed.
