Chapter 176

The old man was very angry.

Snape's hand trembled violently, and the potion he had just brewed was almost overturned.

"You mean... Sirius Black!"

His expression was still so cold, but his trembling tone exposed his heart.

Professor McGonagall knew what Sirius meant to Snape.

Not only because of the bullying he suffered at school.

More importantly... Lily's death!

If it weren't for Sirius' betrayal, Lily and James would never have been exposed!

It's even more impossible to die at Voldemort's hands!

"Severus, calm down."

"Sirius escaped from prison for Harry, and we must first ensure Harry's safety."

"I know..." Snape tried to calm himself down.

Although he had known about Sirius's escape, he would always get angry unconsciously every time he heard about him.

After a long time, Snape returned to normal.

"Let's go, Albus is still waiting for us in the office."

The two came to the principal's office.

Dumbledore was sitting in a chair in front of the desk waiting.

Seeing the two come in, he greeted them with a tired voice.

"You are here."

"Have you found Sirius's location?"

Snape asked as soon as he entered the door without even taking a breath.

"Not yet, but I think he must be approaching St. Mungo's Hospital."

"During this period, we have to increase our protection for Harry."

Professor McGonagall and Snape nodded, waiting for Dumbledore's next words.

If it was just this matter, Dumbledore would not have called both of them over at the same time.

"I have found a way to treat Harry and Ron."

"I need Severus to make some potions to cooperate with them."

"I have to go to the Ministry of Magic, and I may need to stay there for a while."

"The Ministry of Magic really wants to..."

Professor McGonagall couldn't believe it. Before she finished speaking, she saw Dumbledore raised his palm.

"I volunteered. For the reputation of Hogwarts and to give an explanation to the parents of those injured little wizards, I must accept the investigation."

"Tsk!" Snape sneered and looked at Dumbledore sarcastically, but didn't say anything.

"Minerva will handle Hogwarts affairs during my absence."

"You should communicate well with Filius and Pomona."

Compared with Professor Sprout and Professor Flitwick, Dumbledore obviously trusts Professor McGonagall and Snape, who are members of the Order of the Phoenix, more.

Turning to Snape, he said, "Severus, I will write you a treatment plan for Harry later."

"During my time at the Ministry of Magic, I will leave Harry and Ron to you."

"What are you going to do about Sirius?" Snape was not only concerned about Harry.

There was also Sirius!

His hatred for Sirius was even higher than that for Harry's father, James Potter!

Even if James bullied him at school and took away his beloved, at least James protected her with his life!

It was a thousand times better than Sirius, who was so mean and betrayed!

Dumbledore hesitated for a moment, "No matter what, he must not be allowed to attack Harry at St. Mungo's Hospital."

"Understood!"

This is what Snape was waiting for!

"No matter what" plus "must not" equals the seal being lifted!

Being able to be Voldemort's right-hand man, Snape's attainments in the dark arts had already reached a level that ordinary people could hardly imagine.

With Sirius' current condition, if he were to be encountered by Snape, he would have no chance of escaping.

Snape was kindhearted to let him die in such a quick way!

Dumbledore certainly knew the meaning of Snape's words, but he didn't even ask.

On the contrary, Professor McGonagall seemed to want to say something, opened her mouth several times, and finally sighed.

...

Curfew time, Slytherin dormitory.

Argus quietly waited for everyone to fall asleep.

He took the Marauder's Map and came to Hogsmeade Village through the secret passage of the castle.

Then he Apparated back to the outside of Saint's Manor.

Today is Friday, and there are no classes or club activities on the weekend, so he can spare enough time to arrange some things.

In the manor, several unexpected people appeared in front of him.

"Minister Fudge, long time no see."

Argus was surprised for a moment, and immediately put on an elegant smile.

Fudge obviously didn't expect Argus to come back so late at night, and hurried forward to greet him.

"Mr. Grindelwald, I didn't expect to see you at this time."

"Hello, Mr. Grindelwald!" Umbridge flattered and took the initiative to greet Argus.

Today, the Saints Group has become a giant in the British wizarding world. Not only is it strong, but it also has many pure-blood families cooperating.

At the same time, the gold galleons they provide to the Ministry of Magic every month account for more than one-third of the Ministry's total income.

For someone like her who is used to flattery, such a big man would like to burn incense to worship him.

Umbridge's eagerness to show her presence made Fudge blush.

After all, she is an official of the Ministry of Magic, but she doesn't care about her image at all!

If people outside see her, how will they look at the Ministry of Magic!

Argus noticed Fudge's displeasure and gave Alan Mitchell a look.

Alan Mitchell immediately understood what Argus meant, stepped forward and smiled, "Good evening, Mr. Grindelwald."

Polite but still with the demeanor of the Ministry of Magic.

Fudge received a look of appreciation.

"Minister Fudge, you are just right here. I have an important message to share with you." Argus invited everyone to sit down and spoke.

"What message?"

"Dumbledore secretly returned to Hogwarts today!"

"Dumbledore is back!" Fudge's eyes widened.

"It's only a matter of time." Argus had expected Fudge's reaction.

After all, Dumbledore has been suppressing Fudge for so long. He might have the courage to let Fudge do something behind Dumbledore's back.

If he really confronts him head-on, he will still feel guilty.

"If nothing unexpected happens, he will take the initiative to go to the Ministry of Magic tomorrow, and even let everyone know."

"The Ministry of Magic had better be prepared in advance."

Fudge picked up the cup in front of him and took a sip depressedly.

Sirius's escape from Azkaban has not been resolved yet, and Dumbledore is coming to make trouble again.

For a moment, he didn't know what to do, so he could only look at Argus for help.

"Mr. Grindelwald, how much do you know about Azkaban?"

"Are you talking about Sirius Black's escape?"

"Yes, until now we still don't understand how he escaped from Azkaban under the eyes of the Dementors."

"Is this important?" Argus asked back lightly.

"As long as we catch Sirius, we can naturally find out how he escaped from prison."

"But...but the Ministry of Magic can't even find the shadow of Sirius now..."

"Minister Fudge, do you still remember Sirius' abnormal behavior before escaping from prison?"

Fudge's brain was working fast, and his eyes suddenly lit up: "Harry!"

"He shouted Harry's name crazily before escaping from prison!"

A smile appeared on Argus's face.

"That's right! No matter how he escaped, his ultimate target is Harry at St. Mungo's Hospital. As long as we keep an eye on him, Sirius will naturally come to us."

"But the Ministry of Magic must act quickly. We are not the only ones who think of this."

"It is estimated that Dumbledore will take the initiative to send people to St. Mungo's Hospital before tonight."

"If he finds Sirius first, the Ministry of Magic will probably bleed heavily."