After leaving Dumbledore, Snape rushed to the gathering place of the Death Eaters to attend the next meeting.
There was no doubt that he was late.
Before pushing the door and entering the hall, Snape took a deep breath, readjusted his mindset, then reached out and gently pushed open the wooden door of the hall, and walked into the hall under the gazes of countless Death Eaters.
"Severus, you are late."
"I'm sorry, Master. Something happened that was beyond our control." Snape looked expressionlessly at Voldemort, who was sitting in the main seat. "There was a problem with the matter we discussed."
"Okay, take a seat." Voldemort said hoarsely, "We can talk about other things after the meeting."
Most of the Death Eaters at the table followed Snape's gaze, obviously curious about what Snape meant by the plan.
At this moment, Bellatrix stared at Snape with her eyes fixed. She was one of the few people present who knew the truth.
"Yaxley, you may continue."
Voldemort turned his eyes away from Snape.
"… The Protection Plan is still quite secret inside the Ministry. It is said that Scrimgeour prepared it to protect the employees inside the Ministry from our threats. The specific content is still unclear, but Scrimgeour believes that as long as this plan is completed, we will never be able to completely control the Ministry of Magic." Yaxley's face also looked grim when he talked about this. He had been trying to infiltrate the Ministry for a long time, but still hadn't achieved anything to be proud of.
The Ministry of Magic's protection was extremely tight, leaving him no chance to find any loopholes.
Whispers were heard again in the conference room. Everyone knew that infiltration into the Ministry of Magic was undoubtedly a very important part of the plan to control the Ministry of Magic. Only by controlling the Ministry of Magic would those annoying guys no longer become a problem for them.
"Tell me about your next plan."
Voldemort felt inexplicably irritated, and he found that his original plan always had various problems. His forces did not achieve satisfactory results after his comeback, but instead lost many Death Eaters during the period. The guys who became obstacles to him came from three people: Albert Anderson, Rufus Scrimgeour, and Albus Dumbledore.
"I'm sorry, master. I'm afraid our original plan will have to be put on hold for the time being. Scrimgeour is very cautious. According to the information I got from inside the Ministry of Magic, he either stays in the Ministry of Magic or hides in a safe house cast with a Fidelius Charm. Even when he goes out, he is accompanied by a large group of Aurors." Yaxley lowered his head in shame.
Everyone actually knew that this was not Yaxley's problem because he couldn't find any opportunities at all.
"I also got an insider tip that Scrimgeour has asked Albert Anderson to be his special advisor. Although this has not been confirmed, it is highly likely." Yaxley said angrily, "The Mudblood is trying to suppress us through the Ministry of Magic."
"Every few days, the Ministry of Magic will check on its senior executives to make sure they are not under the control of the Imperius Curse. It is said that this was the advice given by the Mudblood to Scrimgeour." Yaxley was quite helpless about this. It was not that he did not want to control the senior officials of the Ministry of Magic, but that he simply could not do it. Even if he succeeded, he would most likely be discovered, which would be counterproductive.
"It's that Mudblood again!"
There was a sudden whisper in the hall, and everyone present hated the Mudblood with gnashing teeth. However, the Death Eaters, who were known to be the most brutal and evil, were powerless to do anything about it.
If the other party was an ordinary wizard, the Death Eaters would probably have rushed up and tortured him to death using dark magic.
Unfortunately, it is a hard bone and if you are not careful you may break your thigh or shatter the hard bone in your skull.
“I have to admit that we all underestimated that Mudblood!” Voldemort said calmly, “Now that he has completely become our archenemy, I think it is necessary to completely wipe out that Mudblood.”
"As far as I know, he recently founded an organization called the Defense Society. Currently, the known members are Fred Westley, George Westley, and Cedric Diggory." Yaxley reported the intelligence he had collected to everyone. "The other members are still unknown, but there should be a lot of them. The mudblood has a strong appeal, and it is said that the predecessor of this organization is Dumbledore's Army formed by Harry Potter at Hogwarts, and many students are still joining it."
"Yes, Master, that is indeed the case."
After noticing the looks from others, Snape said expressionlessly, "I don't think those things are a threat. The real trouble is Albert Anderson himself, just like the Order of the Phoenix actually relies on Dumbledore for support. As long as that guy wants, he can frequently predict what will happen in the future, and there are very few things that can really be hidden from him."
"Of course, I think the real obstacle to us is still Dumbledore. It is because of his existence that others have the confidence to fight against us. I think after Dumbledore's death, even if Albert Anderson continues to jump around, he won't be able to make any waves, and it is only a matter of time before he controls the Ministry of Magic..."
Tonight's meeting did not satisfy everyone. They all realized the severity of the situation. Many of the original plans could not achieve the original goals and were forced to make changes. This made many people increasingly pessimistic about the future of the Death Eaters.
Fortunately, Snape revealed at the meeting that Dumbledore was about to die, which gave everyone some new hope for the future.
After the meeting, Snape was left alone by the Dark Lord.
"What's going on?"
"Albert Anderson predicted that I would kill Dumbledore." Snape met the Dark Lord's sharp eyes calmly and explained hoarsely: "Members of the Order of the Phoenix believed his prophecy, and I almost didn't make it here alive."
"You're exposed?"
Voldemort's face suddenly turned gloomy. Once Snape was exposed, his plan to murder Dumbledore would probably be completely ruined.
"They have no evidence. Dumbledore may have some doubts, but he does not believe all the prophecies. Of course, he must be on guard, and..." Snape lowered his head, revealing his intention to give up the assassination and return to Voldemort.
"So you're going to give up."
Voldemort looked at Snape expressionlessly. It was too obvious from the other party's words that he wanted to escape early.
It's no wonder that Snape wanted to give up. After all, his opponent could predict the future. The probability of success was really low, and he might even lose his life. Running away early was undoubtedly the wisest approach.
"Of course, if the master thinks it is necessary, I am willing to continue, but I still think that if we wait a few more years, Dumbledore will only have a few years left to live, and there is absolutely no need for us to take risks."
"You know it very well, don't you, Severus?" Voldemort stood up from his chair, walked to Snape and said, "Only by getting rid of Dumbledore can all problems be solved. This is also the meaning of your staying undercover in Hogwarts. Don't let me down."
"As you wish, Master." Snape pursed his lips, somewhat reluctantly, but still gritted his teeth and said, "No matter what the cost, I will successfully complete the task."