"Ma'am, I'm sorry, but are you sure you're not joking?"
Gadwin Robards expressed his doubts with an expressionless face. This was also the thought of other Aurors. The Deputy Minister actually wanted them to arrest two Hogwarts students
All the Aurors in the Auror Office were mobilized just to arrest two students. Are you sure they are not kidding
After the bad experiences in the past, everyone was extremely disgusted with helping Umbridge. It was okay to ask them to arrest dark wizards, but what was the point of arresting two students
If Scrimgeour hadn't asked him to lead the team, Gadwin Robards wouldn't have wanted to pay any attention to the jerk in front of him.
"Of course not." Umbridge explained to the other party with a fake smile on her face, "According to the latest news I have received, the two students have joined an illegal organization and have mastered some important intelligence. This intelligence points to a secret base hidden in the Forbidden Forest. In that secret base is hidden a secret weapon that can subvert the Ministry of Magic."
"A secret weapon that could subvert the Ministry of Magic?"
Gadwin Robards began to wonder if there was something wrong with his ears. Two students were actually involved in subverting the Ministry of Magic.
Could it be that the Ministry of Magic is actually made of cookies, so it can be subverted so easily
"Yes, the secret base is in the Forbidden Forest, and the entrance is guarded by a large group of eight-eyed giant spiders. If you don't plan to break in by force, it's best to get the method to enter the secret base from those two students."
"Excuse me, ma'am, but this sounds like a joke." Gadwin Robards frowned and said, "Let the Acromantula guard the door. Are you sure that the so-called secret base is not the lair of the mysterious man?"
He did not forget that some time ago, all the Aurors in the department were called to search for something in the Forbidden Forest, and they did encounter a large group of eight-eyed giant spiders there. If they had not run fast enough, they might have become food for those beasts.
No one wants to deal with dangerous creatures in the Forbidden Forest, which is home to giant spiders.
"Whether it's a joke or not, you'll know once you catch those two students. They are very cunning and very familiar with Hogwarts Castle. If you want to catch them, you have to lure them out first." Umbridge still had a hypocritical smile on her face, and she was not angry at Gadwin Robards's questioning.
In fact, Umbridge also noticed that the Aurors were reluctant to deal with her. Especially after what happened a while ago, the Ministry's most powerful violent agency began to exclude her and Fudge, which was not good news.
"Before that, you need to make a good plan to ensure that the action is foolproof, because there is only one chance." Umbridge handed the transfer order obtained from Fudge to Gadwin Robards, and before leaving, she did not forget to turn back and remind him, "By the way, this matter needs to be kept secret for the time being. I don't want the news to spread before the plan starts."
Looking at Umbridge's leaving back, Gadwin Robards glanced at the transfer order in his hand with disgust and walked quickly towards Scrimgeour's office.
"Rufus, you should say no to those ridiculous requests."
Gadwin Robards placed the transfer order in front of the head of the Auror Office and complained unhappily, "This is really ridiculous."
"I know it's ridiculous, but... we don't have the power to refuse."
Rufus Scrimgeour looked up at his deputy and asked, "In this situation, if you refuse, you should know that..."
"But we can't let them do whatever they want. The Aurors of the Ministry of Magic are not their personal thugs, and we are almost becoming a laughing stock in the wizarding world."
It's not that Gadwin Robards is full of justice, but he really doesn't want to get involved in these messes. He has a hunch that this arrest of the so-called students will definitely be another pitfall.
"I think you should have noticed the changes in the wizarding world?" Rufus Scrimgeour changed the subject. "Although we are reluctant to admit it, we still need to prepare for the worst."
As the front line in the fight against dark wizards, the Aurors have more detailed and sharper intelligence than other wizards.
Especially as Scrimgeour's deputy, Gadwin Robards obtained much more intelligence than anyone else, so he knew very well that the entire wizarding world was not as calm as it seemed on the surface, but sometimes knowing did not mean being able to speak it out casually.
Didn't Fudge know
No, he probably realized it.
Don't think that Fudge seems to be doing something stupid now.
Sometimes, things that seem very stupid are not because the people who made them are stupid, but because there are some unknown inside stories behind them that make things more advantageous.
"You mean..."
Gadwin Robards knew well enough that his superior was referring to what Dumbledore had said the previous summer about Voldemort's resurrection.
"It's not just you. More and more people in the entire Ministry of Magic are dissatisfied with the current situation." Scrimgeour said calmly, looking at the transfer order on the table.
No, it should be said that he was dissatisfied with the crappy things Fudge had done in the past year!
Gadwin Robards suddenly remembered the prophecy that Fudge would step down this summer. He also remembered the two students that Umbridge asked him to capture and the so-called secret weapon to subvert the Ministry of Magic. He told Scrimgeour his guess.
"Perhaps Dumbledore has enough evidence to bring Fudge down, so Fudge is anxious." Scrimgeour's expression was quite strange. "How credible do you think this is? What could that weapon be?"
"The credibility should be quite high, otherwise Fudge and his gang wouldn't have to be so nervous," Gadwin Robards analyzed.
"No matter what, follow the order and figure this out first."
Rufus Scrimgeour suspected that this was just a cover-up, or that Dumbledore really had important information about Voldemort's resurrection.
If Voldemort really resurrected, Fudge would naturally be horrified, because that would mean he would be torn down from his position as minister by countless angry wizards.
Whether Fudge likes it or not, people will ask him to step down and go away.
…
The next day, Umbridge had a special visitor in her office.
Auror Gadwin Robards from the Ministry of Magic formally submitted a complete plan to Umbridge.
"Ma'am, we are ready. The Aurors can reinforce Hogwarts at any time through the Floo Network and seal off the entire castle at the first possible moment to ensure that those two students do not slip away under our noses." Gadwin Robards took out a two-way mirror to ensure that he could contact the Aurors of the Ministry of Magic at the first possible moment.
"very good!"
After Umbridge carefully read the plan in her hand, she nodded with satisfaction and said, "In that case, let's get started!"
After that, she pushed open the wooden door of the office and said to Filch who was waiting outside, "It's time to start. Let the investigation team cooperate with you to arrest everyone on the list."
"Yes ma'am, I'll be there right away."
Filch took the parchment and hurried to the common room to look for the members of the investigation team who were waiting there.
So, Harry, who had just been released from the dungeon, was locked up again. This time, not only Harry, but also Hermione and Ron were disarmed and put into the dungeon together.
Before long, more and more people gathered in the castle dungeon.
There's nothing we can do about it.
If they rebelled, the students would risk being expelled by Umbridge.
"Is Toad crazy?"
Ron looked at the familiar faces around him and his eyes widened.
"Quiet."
Filch cracked the whip hard, making a frightening noise.
"You will be brought to the hall for trial this afternoon. If the charges are not valid, you will be acquitted on the spot. If you seriously violate school rules and Ministry of Magic laws, you will face the risk of being detained or expelled directly."
"Trial? Are you sure you're not kidding?"
"I'm not surprised at all that Toad charged us with participating in an illegal organization and attempting to subvert the Ministry of Magic." Harry shrugged, his expression very calm.
He was sure that the last incident had pissed off Umbridge, so she tried to use them to force Fred and George out.
To be honest, this method is quite ridiculous and even confusing.
But Umbridge did it anyway.
After all, the students locked up in the dungeon were members of the Anti-Toad League.
As for the reason, it is easy to guess. When something goes wrong, people tend to blame it on the Wesley twins. There is even a saying circulating in Hogwarts:
Everything was a conspiracy of the Weisley brothers.
…
“It’s… incredible!”
Albert withdrew his gaze from the crystal ball, glanced at the lit crystal on his wrist strap, reached out to suppress Tom who was about to push the crystal ball away with his butt, and placed the new ball of wool next to Tom's head.
The last ball of yarn that Hermione had was damaged by Tom's claws. This one was specially prepared by Albert and Dobby. He also sprayed a small amount of catnip on it, which instantly attracted Tom's attention.
After looking at the cat licking the ball of yarn, Albert's eyes fell on the crystal ball again. He reached out and wrapped it with cloth and put it in a box specially for storing crystal balls.
There was a sudden crackling sound in the dormitory, and Dobby the house-elf appeared out of nowhere, holding a letter in his hand.
"What's the matter?" Albert turned to look at the house-elf.
"Dobby brought the letter to Mr. Albert." Dobby handed the envelope in his hand to Albert.
"Thanks for your hard work."
Albert reached out and took the letter.
"It's Dobby's pleasure." The house-elf bowed slightly to Albert.
Albert glanced at the sender and said to the house-elf, "I may leave school soon. You must be prepared to leave school. The joke shop will probably need your help by then."
"Okay, Dobby got it." The house-elf bowed to Albert again and disappeared out of thin air.
Albert picked up the wand next to him and tapped the envelope. The letter with the letter P printed on it opened automatically, revealing a newspaper clipping inside.
Albert waved his wand again, and the letters on the clipping were rearranged into a paragraph of text.
Albert took a quick look at the clipping and had a strange expression on his face. The letter simply recorded the general content of the meeting that Fudge had convened with his confidants.
Life is so wonderful sometimes!
"Oh no, something happened."
Lee Jordan's voice came from the corridor outside the dormitory, and then there was a bang, as if something hit the door, making a loud noise.
"What the hell are you doing?"
Albert waved his wand, released the restraints on the wooden door, and reached out to pull up Lee Jordan who had fallen to the ground.
"Something happened."
Lee Jordan said anxiously.
"What could possibly happen?"
Albert returned to the dormitory and tapped the clipping with his wand, burning it into a pile of ashes.
"Umbridge is crazy. She actually asked Filch to arrest people everywhere." Lee Jordan said breathlessly, "Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Cedric, Angelina and many other members of the DA have been arrested. They said they were going to put them on trial and expel those students who violated the laws of the Ministry of Magic.
"Oh, it seems that Toad is anxious and has resorted to such despicable tricks." Albert was a little surprised at Umbridge's efficiency.
Seeing Albert so calm, Lee Jordan took a deep breath and gradually calmed down. He asked, "What should we do now?"
"What else can we do? Go call Fred and George out. Toad did those things just to target them." Albert waved his wand towards the corner of the room, and the suitcase hidden by the Disillusionment Charm appeared out of thin air.
Lee Jordan walked over quickly, opened the box, went inside and called for help.
After a while, Fred and George put down what they were doing and walked out of the suitcase carrying a small shoulder bag.
"Is it finally our turn to play?" Fred and George looked excited.
Making trouble, they love making trouble the most!
"Umbridge finally couldn't help it." Albert glanced at the two people who were eager to try and warned, "I think she will bring the Aurors from the Ministry of Magic to surround you. Be careful, the Aurors who are well prepared are not easy to deal with."
"We are not stupid enough to fight the Aurors head-on."
At this moment, there was another knock on the dormitory door. Alia and Shanna were standing outside the door, their faces gloomy, obviously because of Angelina being arrested.
"Umbridge has gone crazy. She asked Filch to arrest people everywhere. By the way, she is still looking for you." As they said this, the two of them looked at Lee Jordan.
"We already know about this!" Albert motioned for the two to calm down first.
"What are you going to do?" Sana asked worriedly.
Everyone knew Umbridge had bad intentions.
"Toad actually wants to force us out." George comforted, "Her target is us, not others."
"you?"
"For us. Remember the rumors a few days ago?" Fred and George high-fived each other and said, "We plan to give Toad a big surprise."
"Don't underestimate your enemies." Albert frowned and reminded.
"We never underestimated Toad," Fred and George said in unison, "and we are better prepared than she is."
There was another knock on the dormitory door. Everyone drew their wands and when they opened the door they found Neville was outside.
"I, I..."
Neville looked very nervous with so many wands pointing at him, and he even stuttered when he spoke.
"Come in, we already know what happened."
After a bunch of people squeezed into the small dormitory, it started to become crowded.
Before they could say anything, crackling sounds were heard again in the dormitory, and the house-elf Dobby appeared out of nowhere, his face full of tension and anxiety.
"Okay, I already know what happened."
"No, Mr. Albert, Professor McGonagall wants to see you because... Harry Potter and his gang were caught." Dobby said a little uneasily.
"Don't worry." Albert raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet. "Umbridge arrested the Potters just to use them to force Fred and George out."
"This is... too ridiculous."
"Some things are just like that." Albert said to Fred and George, "You guys can go out on your brooms later, make as much noise as possible, and teach Umbridge a lesson. Then you can leave Hogwarts. Remember to fly in the direction of the Forbidden Forest when you leave."
You guys can help, even if you have to overturn the entire castle.
"Before that, don't worry. Organize the things you have on hand and think about where to start. Wait for me... half an hour before taking action. Remember to be safe. I'm going to find Professor McGonagall first."
Albert beckoned the house-elves to leave the dormitory.
The next moment, Albert appeared out of thin air in Professor McGonagall's office with the help of the house-elf.
"Mr. Anderson, oh my God, you gave me a fright." Professor McGonagall covered her chest with her hands and said to Albert who suddenly appeared.
"Professor, you are looking for me."
Albert signaled Dobby that he could leave, and the house-elf disappeared tactfully.
"I just received news that Umbridge has arrested a large number of students and said she would try them in the hall." Professor McGonagall raised her wand and cast a spell on the door of her office to make sure no one was eavesdropping before she began to talk about why she was looking for Albert.
"I already know about this. Many people have come to tell me about it." Albert comforted, "The situation is not as bad as imagined."
"According to the information I received, Umbridge did this to force Fred and George out, and then capture them and torture them to find out the so-called secret base of the Order of the Phoenix. What exactly is the so-called secret base?"
Professor McGonagall was sure that this so-called secret base was just a trick they had made up, because the Order of the Phoenix did not have any so-called secret base in the Forbidden Forest at all.
"Who knows? Maybe Umbridge was fooled by Harry Potter's nonsense." Albert shrugged and said, "Umbridge believed in the truth serum very much, but she didn't know that the truth serum given by Snape was fake. As a result, she was fooled. They were too afraid of Dumbledore, so they imagined this so-called conspiracy."
"So the so-called secret weapon is actually fake?" Professor McGonagall asked weakly.
Well, she was now 100% sure that the so-called secret base and secret weapons were all caused by this group of guys.
"Well, how are you going to end this?" Professor McGonagall asked after taking a deep breath. Hogwarts was already bad enough right now.
"Fred and George will show up in the open," said Albert.
"I heard that Umbridge asked the Aurors from the Ministry of Magic for help in catching them," Professor McGonagall reminded.
"Those Aurors are useless, and once the You-Know-Who shows up, I think there will be a group of people asking Fudge to step down." Albert said with a smile: "As for Umbridge, I heard that she used the Cruciatus Curse on Potter, which will undoubtedly send her to Azkaban prison."
Professor McGonagall looked at Albert with her mouth slightly open, not knowing what to say, but some things were not that bad.
There was a knock on the office door and a Slater Wood boy stood outside and told Professor McGonagall that Umbridge wanted her to go to the hall to attend the trial of the disruptive students.