Fudge's explanation neither convinced Dumbledore nor reassured Hagrid.
"I can go to the Ministry of Magic with you, and you can let the Aurors look at me, Minister..." Hagrid said with trembling lips, "But please don't let me go to Azkaban!"
Before Fudge could speak, there was another heavy knock on the door.
Dumbledore walked over to open the door, and this time it was Harry's turn to receive a hard elbow on the ribs, causing him to let out a clearly audible gasp.
Lucius Malfoy, who had just told Draco something, strode into Hagrid's cabin. He was wrapped in a long black traveling cloak, with a cold, contented smile on his face. Started barking.
"It seems that you have discussed the key issues clearly..." Lucius nodded with satisfaction, "Very good, very good!"
"What are you doing here!" Hagrid howled angrily, "Get out of my house, you are not welcome here!"
"Dear friend, please believe me, I am not happy to enter your house... Oh, you call this a house. Please forgive me, the elf in my house lives in a more decent place than here. --"
Lucius Malfoy looked around the small wooden house and sneered, "I just forgot to communicate something to you, Dumbledore, someone told me that you came here..."
"What do you want from me, Lucius?"
Dumbledore still maintained his demeanor, but Harry was sure he saw two balls of anger burning in Dumbledore's eyes.
Hagrid's cabin probably hasn't been this lively for a long time. Before Lucius could express his intention, Amosta walked in from the door that opened directly.
"It seems that I came at the wrong time?"
As soon as he entered the house, he noticed, not surprisingly, that there was a rather unpleasant smell in the air.
The people in the house had different reactions to Amosta's appearance. Dumbledore and he exchanged glances without saying anything.
Fudge obviously only knew who Amosta was, but towards this little-known young professor, Fudge had a very cold attitude, not even nodding to say hello.
After seeing Amosta walk in, Lucius slightly restrained the uncontrollable pride on his face. He knew where Karkus Foley had found this person. The people there were all unscrupulous dark wizards. , unlike Dumbledore, a gentleman like Dumbledore, Lucius would not want to offend such people to death if possible.
"Exactly, I originally planned to find you after informing Dumbledore of the bad news, Amosta Brain -"
Lucius said to Amosta, who was a little surprised. Then, he took out a piece of parchment from his arms. His cold gray eyes were pointed at Dumbledore, and the corners of his mouth curved again,
"Things are terrible, Dumbledore-"
Lucius rudely waved the parchment in front of Dumbledore and said,
"It's time for the board of directors to let you go. This is a temporary suspension order. You will find that all twelve directors have signed it. We feel that you may not have used your talents. So far, how many attacks have occurred ? At this rate, not even a single one of the little wizards at Hogwarts will be left in the summer vacation!"
Fudge obviously didn't pry this out of Lucius' mouth in advance. He was very surprised by the school board's decision, but as Lucius said, the appointment of the principal is the authority of the school board, and he No interference was made.
Hagrid suddenly stood up from the edge of the bed, his big, fluffy, black head brushing against the ceiling, and he roared,
"How many people did you threaten and blackmail into agreeing, eh, Malfoy?"
Amosta snorted slightly. Karkus Foley did remind him of this matter, but he didn't expect that Lucius's hands and feet were quite nimble and he could get it done so quickly.
"but,"
Neither Hagrid nor Fudge could prevent this from happening, and Dumbledore had to obey the school board's instructions. He spoke in a very slow and clear voice so that everyone present could hear every word he said. Character,
"Only when everyone here betrays me will I truly leave this school. You will also find that in Hogwarts, those who ask for help will always receive it."
After saying that, Dumbledore looked at the corner of the wall strangely, and Amosta, who had always had a vague sense of voyeurism, followed Dumbledore's gaze with a deep look in his eyes. Then, he smiled in his heart, as if nothing had happened. He looked away, and at this moment, he found that Lucius was also looking at him,
"We will all miss you, Dumbledore -"
Lucius grinned, took out another piece of parchment similar to the one before, and continued,
"Now that Dumbledore's matter is over, Amosta Brain, I regret to inform you that the school board has also asked me to bring you a dismissal order... I have always believed that sending A guy with unknown origins who enters Hogwarts as an inquisitor will not have any effect. Facts have proved that my judgment is accurate, Amosta Brain..., I suggest you go back and pack your things now, so If you do, you won’t miss the earliest train tomorrow.”
"How did you say this?"
Amosta smiled without any surprise.
"Of course, I am the investigator appointed by the school board. It is also your right to remove me. However, I have no intention of leaving Hogwarts now-"
Lucius narrowed his eyes, and even Fudge officially turned his attention to Amosta for the first time.
"--This is an order from the school board. Blaine goes first. Are you going to disobey it?"
"I'm afraid you've forgotten something, Mr. Malfoy,"
Amosta smiled happily and said,
"Indeed, I am no longer a special investigator, but I am still the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor personally appointed by Principal Dumbledore, and the right to fire a professor only lies in the hands of the principal, since Hogwarts no longer exists. Headmaster, then, I must stay at Hogwarts until the next Headmaster arrives."
Lucius stared at Amosta coldly and said nothing. Indeed, he missed this point.
"very good--"
After a while, Lucius Malfoy nodded loudly, "When the next principal officially takes office, I will have a thorough discussion with him on the appointment of teachers in this school."
After saying this, Lucius ignored anyone and walked out directly.
"I believe you must have a direction for what you want to do next, right?"
Amosta's insistence on staying made Dumbledore smile, and before leaving, he spoke to Amosta gently.
"Of course," Amosta smiled. "I didn't intend to stay out of it."
"Explain it to me, Professor Brain--"
Under the escort of Fudge, Hagrid, who looked ugly, said hesitantly, "You know the situation, Professor Brain. Maybe you can help me explain the misunderstanding."
Amosta was the only one left in the cabin that was crowded just now. Later, he would go back to his office to check how many things had been recorded by the surveillance system he had arranged, but before that...
Amosta looked at the corner of the cabin and cleared his throat.
"What's going on here is over, three of you, how long are you going to hide?"
