Chapter 541 Public Trial Results

At this time, the blond hair on Mike's head was spreading wantonly like withered weeds, and his face and chin were covered with light yellow stubble. The whole person looked extremely decadent, just like the homeless people who can be seen everywhere on the roadside. generally.

But the most eye-catching thing was the red, swollen, bloodshot eyes.

The madness revealed in it made everyone who looked at it feel terrified.

Penello was so distressed that her whole body was trembling. She didn't understand what happened to Mike, and why he changed from the beautiful boy he was to what he is now in just a few days.

But the only thing she knew was that Mike must have been having a hard time during this time, and maybe people from the Ministry of Magic had used torture on him!

Penelo glared fiercely at Chris, who was walking at the front of the team, and then sat back in his seat.

If she could, she would cut this damn Chris into pieces!

Of course, Chris couldn't hear the curse deep in Penello's heart. After Mike and the giant cross were fixed on a bayonet in the center of the trial hall, he also came to the trial seat. Mogami sat down.

And beside him stood a large number of officials from the Ministry of Magic and Aurors in uniform.

Almost all of these people are strangers, and many of the former senior officials from various departments within the Ministry of Magic have now been replaced by Chris.

This is particularly obvious in the Auror department. All members of the Scrimgeour faction have now disappeared, replaced by elite members from various pure-blood families under Chris. Their tasks are also very simple, that is While protecting Chris, he suppressed the entire Ministry of Magic and even other forces in the magical world of the country.

No one was surprised by this. After all, building up one's own staff is something that every Minister of Magic must do when he takes office. Chris's efforts were just a little too extensive.

What really surprised Mike was that he saw a familiar face among the group of Aurors - Mad Eye Moody!

The old Auror with prosthetic eyes and limbs just stood on Chris' right side. From time to time, he would take out a shiny wine bottle from the dirty uniform robe and take a sip before feeling refreshed. shivered.

Perhaps he noticed that Mike was looking at him. Moody suddenly turned his head and stared at Mike with his weird magic eye. He opened his mouth, revealing a mouth full of big yellow teeth, which looked extraordinary. Deserve a beating.

Mike turned his head silently, ignoring Moody's provocation.

But my mind was thinking quickly.

He knew that Moody had returned to the Ministry of Magic, but he really didn't expect that Moody would join Chris. And judging from Moody's position and the attitude of people around him, Moody Dee's status in Chris's camp is not low.

This is a bit outrageous. You must know that Moody was originally a member of the Order of the Phoenix, and later joined Scrimgeour, who was the Minister of Magic at the time. But now that Chris has come to power, he has become more powerful again!

Mike really couldn't understand this.

At this moment, Chris on the judgment seat said in a loud voice:

"Gentlemen and ladies, please be quiet. Now that everyone is here, let us begin today's trial."

After saying that, Chris clapped his hands again. After all the reporters returned to their seats, he nodded and continued:

"The trial on May! The trial of Mike Townley, who lives in No. 404 Godric's Hollow, for violating the Wizarding Safety Regulations, the International Federation of Wizards' Statute of Secrecy and the International Wizarding Anti-Terrorism Measures!" Chris Wei He raised his head and said, "Interrogator: Chris Flint, Minister of Magic, Al Green, Director of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement..."

As Chris named one name after another, the wizards sitting around him also stood up and saluted the public and the Wizengamot Council jury.

This process lasted for a long time, and it was not until half an hour later that Chris put down the long list, pulled out a piece of parchment from the table and began to read:

“The defendant Mike Townley is now charged with the following crimes:

First, the defendant had released a large number of powerful spells in Hallsands Village on the evening of April 25 without reporting to the Ministry of Magic, causing irreversible changes in the terrain of the site and causing Muggle of attention. This move violated Article 13 of the International Statute of Secrecy of the Confederation of Wizards! At the same time, because the defendant was still a minor, he also violated the "Reasonable Restraint of Minor Wizards Act." However, since this was the defendant's first violation of relevant regulations, he was only given a warning.

Second, the defendant summoned several wizards belonging to his "Los Santos Security Company" to carry out multi-person weapon fights in Hogwarts, Diagon Alley and White Hart Alley on April 10, 20 and 21. This move violates Articles 12 and 28 of the "Wizard Safety Management Regulations"!

Third, since the beginning of April, the defendant has been constantly inciting Muggle-born wizards, hyping up public opinion, and trying to make Muggle wizards believe that they have been unfairly treated and thus resist the Ministry of Magic! And it also directly led the Ministry of Magic bl incident on April 22 and indirectly led the subsequent resistance incidents across the country! This move violated Articles 1 to 56 of the "International Wizarding Anti-Terrorism Measures" and was deemed a KB act by our ministry! "

"The above! These are all the crimes that our department believes that Mike Townley has committed!" Chris looked at Mike with a straight face and said, "Defendant, do you have any questions about this?"

Mike glanced at Chris expressionlessly and said calmly:

"I'm not guilty."

"Very good, of course you have the right to defend yourself, but you have to provide evidence." Chris grinned, "First of all, the first count, how do you explain that you were in Huo Huo on the night of April 25th? What did the village of Elsanz do?”

"Haha, I've never heard that wizards need to report to the Ministry of Magic whenever they cast a spell."

"Of course there is this rule! Article 54 of the "Wizard Curse Release Regulations" clearly records that wizards need to report to the Ministry of Magic when casting super large spells. If you have any objections to this crime, you can Go check the relevant documents." A bald middle-aged man next to Chris stood up and said, "Defendant, I have to remind you. The reason why we do not strictly enforce some clearly recorded laws and regulations is just our Due to insufficient power. This does not mean that these regulations do not exist!”

Listening to the bald man's explanation, Chris nodded with satisfaction.

Just when he was about to continue speaking, he saw a sudden chaos among the jury on the high platform, and then a witch wearing a black veil on her head stood up cautiously.

"Mike Townley, why did you release so many powerful spells in Hallsands Village that day? Did you really..."

The witch's words stopped abruptly, and then she looked at Mike expectantly.

The corners of Mike's mouth raised slightly, and he looked at the jury members who were also curious on the high platform and said softly:

"You already know the answer, don't you? The reason why I did that was of course to deal with Voldemort. And, I was lucky enough to win in the end!"

The entire trial hall was in a state of shock!

Everyone, including the jury on the high platform, all screamed, and the reporters acted even more crazily. They carried bulky magic cameras and completely ignored the surrounding Auror guards, and went crazy like crazy. Get in front of Mike and start shooting.

Seeing this, the corners of Mike's mouth began to rise slowly. He just wanted to see the chaos at the trial scene, so that he could wait for an opportunity to escape.

However, Chris had obviously thought of this as he heard an explosion from the trial bench, followed by an invisible force that swept in and pushed all the reporters back.

"quiet!"

Chris roared with a cold face, and upon seeing this, the reporters could only return to their seats angrily.

Upon seeing this, Chris's face finally showed a look of satisfaction, he looked at Mike and said:

"McTownley, stop trying to make excuses, the Wizengamot Council will not believe your lies!"

"But judging from their reactions, it seems that their beliefs are not as firm as you said!"

Mike said mockingly, and after hearing this, Chris turned his head and glared at the high platform, directly making the Wizengamot jurors above who were still in shock shrink back.

Seeing this, Chris looked at Mike again expressionlessly and said:

"Haha, let's not discuss this issue for now. Then how do you explain the next two charges?"

"There's actually nothing to explain, right? Why bother trying to accuse someone?"

"But I have a lot of evidence in my hand, which is enough to prove that you are the culprit who has been inciting people to carry out KB operations in the past few months!"

"So what?" Mike looked directly at Chris and said seriously, "When I came here, I discovered that there are all kinds of unfairness in this world. I could have turned a blind eye to it and lived a good life. . But as a wizard, as a human being, I can’t do it! That’s why I stood up and spoke out for those Muggle wizards who are oppressed by you, for those magical creatures who are treated cruelly like pigs and dogs by you, and also for The discriminated witches speak out!

My heart and my actions are as clear as a clear mirror, and everything I do is righteous! "

There was silence in the vast trial hall, with only Mike's last shout still echoing, shaking the hearts of everyone present.

The reporters all stared blankly at the man tied to the cross in the center of the trial hall. After a while, they took out a notepad with hands that were slightly trembling with excitement and began to write quickly on it.

At this time, Chris on the trial bench finally woke up, and an almost endless anger was pouring out of his chest. First, his face became distorted, and then it turned into a deafening cry. roar!

"Ridiculous! I've really had enough of your quibbling! Now! Go directly to the voting stage. The jury is listening. If you think Mike Townley is guilty, please raise your hands!"

Chris stared intently at the jury on the high platform. His originally gentle and jade-like eyes were now filled with violence and ferocity, which made people very uncomfortable.

The members of the Wizengamot in the jury box were originally shocked by Mike's last speech, and were a little hesitant to raise their hands, but when they were stared at by the fierce eyes, they suddenly seemed to have thought of something. Trembling, then they all raised their hands.

"Hahahaha! Passed unanimously!" Chris held the long table with both hands and looked at Mike ferociously and shouted, "Now! As the Minister of Magic and the presiding judge, I announce! After rigorous discussion, the defendant Mike Townley is guilty! He will be punished for several crimes and sentenced to death! He will be executed in the morning two days later!"

As soon as these words were spoken, there was another burst of intensive whispers in the trial hall.

Obviously, everyone can see that there may be something wrong with today's public trial. After all, Chris is too anxious, and his behavior is also very abnormal.

But despite this, facing the now powerful Chris, no one dared to jump out and say a fair word to Mike. Everyone only dared to whisper bb below.

"Okay, now that the trial results have come out, today's public trial is officially over!" Chris opened his arms and shouted, "Come here, escort the prisoner back to the cell!"

As Chris's words fell, silence returned to the trial hall. All the onlookers stood up and began to salute to the jury on the high platform and Chris and others in the trial seat.

On the other side, Moody took out his wine bottle and took another sip. Then he limped to Mike's side with a team of Aurors and escorted the cross toward the outside of the trial hall.

"Hiccup!" Moody sneered as he walked, "McTownley, it looks like you are going to die this time."

"But I'm not dead yet."

"Oh? Who will come to save you after this? Dumbledore? Forget it, he can't save himself now. Your friends? Or Black and the others? Hahaha, they will come to save you. But what's the use?" Moody shook his shoulders and said, "You haven't given up until now, have you? The Ministry of Magic is no better than before, ever since Chris Flint came. The defense strength here has been improved several times, not to mention that the cell where you are detained is the famous Dead Sea Prison! I'm afraid those brainless losers can't even break through the hall of the Ministry of Magic, right?"

Mike glanced at Moody indifferently, knowing that the other person was just a villain, so he stopped paying attention to him and began to close his eyes and meditate.

In the trial hall at this time, the spectators were slowly exiting.

Penello's eyes gradually became firmer as she looked at Mike's disappearing back. She took a deep breath, took out a Masonic gold coin from her pocket and whispered to him:

"The results of the public trial were very bad, and it's time for us to start the second option."