After announcing the award to Amosta, Fudge confronted Amosta with his confession. After all, those reporters would not let such a big news go easily. They would definitely try to dig out everything they could. detail.
After internal discussions, the top management finally decided to announce to the magic world that in addition to Amosta, the Ministry of Magic will be commanded by Cornelius Fudge and Barty Crouch in this operation to exterminate werewolves. Preliminary intelligence collection and command work.
When he learned this statement, Amosta was slightly surprised.
Fudge will definitely appear on the scene. This is a good opportunity for him to gain public support, and Barty Crouch Amosta immediately figured out that this is probably a kind of compensation. After all, there will be A 'black pot' on his head.
"This is a great victory. For a long time, the people of the magical world have been living in the shadow of the werewolf criminal gang headed by Greyback - there are many deplorable examples of innocent and kind-hearted residents of the magical world. Their peaceful and peaceful life was lost because of a werewolf attack."
The entrance hall of the Ministry of Magic was almost filled with reporters sent from well-known media at home and abroad. Amidst the exposure of cameras one after another, the red-faced Fudge's voice was loud and passionate, and he accused Greyback of being in Massachusetts. The numerous crimes committed in the melon world and the magical world.
It was as if the mysterious man had only done trivial things in front of Greyback, who had committed such a heinous crime.
"It's incredible that no news leaked out to the ministry beforehand!"
Fudge was boasting on the high platform, and there were many Ministry of Magic staff in the audience maintaining order. Mr. Weasley, who was busy and sweating profusely, took advantage of his breather to speak to Amos Dee, who was also responsible for this work. Gorey said.
"I agree with you, Arthur!"
Amos from the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures said in a loud voice,
"You know, Arthur, I have many acquaintances in the Auror office, but no one has told me a word. I just met Kingsley over there, and he kept it secret. Oh, let's People can’t believe that they actually did great things silently!”
Amos paused, and then turned his gaze to the stage. Standing there was Amosta Brain, who stood out among the middle-aged wizards and witches who started in their forties.
"What do you know about that Blaine, Arthur?"
"Oh, he-"
Mr. Weasley laughed cheerfully,
"To be honest, I should be surprised. I mean a wizard killed so many werewolves, but when I knew it was Amosta, I actually took it for granted!"
In the Ministry of Magic, if you have a good gossip, then you will be very popular. Amos immediately became interested. He grabbed Mr. Weasley's robe and 'ordered' him to tell the matter clearly.
"You must all know about the basilisk thing last year. Amosta saved my daughter Ginny and youngest son Ron. Although Fudge claimed that Amosta was responsible for the ministry and the Hogwarts School Board. They were sent to the school to negotiate, but in fact there was no such thing."
"I heard Cedric say this."
Amos said enthusiastically,
"He really likes Amosta Braine being their Defense Against the Dark Arts professor. He also said that he is the only wizard who has safely stepped down from teaching that course in recent years. What do you think this means? , Arthur?”
A little wizard who looked like a ferret and wore a navy blue robe also came over.
"Maybe--"
This was Reggie Cattermole from the Magic Maintenance Department. He lowered his voice to prevent the reporters everywhere from overhearing his opinions.
"There have been rumors about the professor of that course being cursed by the wizard who must not be mentioned for many years. The only exception is Amosta Brain. Maybe-"
Catmull also stopped talking and did not continue. The reason why he stopped was exactly the same as Amos, because the conjecture was so sensational that they would find it ridiculous even if they thought about it.
Mr. Weasley also guessed what the two colleagues were thinking. His first reaction was also impossible. However, he thought of what happened that night when his eldest son Bill and second son Charlie met with misfortune in fifth grade. .
Amosta Braine, who was only sixteen years old, single-handedly fought off a powerful dark wizard of unknown origin, and also blocked the disarming spell that followed Dumbledore in anger. After so many years, he I'm afraid no one can figure out the extent of his magic power.
Amid the uproar, Fudge reluctantly left the stage, giving up the stage to Barty Crouch.
"As Secretary Fudge said--"
Mr. Crouch said with a cold face,
"We contacted Hogwarts in advance and received the support of the Director of the Student Safety Office. We deployed a large number of Aurors in the direction where the werewolves might escape. In the end, we forced the werewolves out of the Forbidden Forest, and the individual possessed extraordinary The mighty Mr. Amosta Braine stopped the werewolves from escaping from the Forbidden Forest and attempted to take the residents of Hogsmeade hostage in their despicable and shameful act, and killed them all."
Amosta smiled and bowed politely to the reporters who looked at him in awe.
Amid the lasting applause, a reporter shouted,
"Tell us a word, Mr. Blaine!"
To be honest, the reporters who can participate in such an important press conference are all industry leaders. Whether it is the words of the Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge or the Director of the International Magical Cooperation Department, to their ears they are just boring official language. , this will not affect public interest, people will only be curious about new faces.
The reporter's call just now was echoed by most of his colleagues. Barty Crouch, who had long been impatient with this, turned around and left. He didn't even say hello to Cornelius Fudge, but just glanced at him coldly. Mosta Bryan.
"Well, I guess I should introduce myself first--"
Although it was his first time to face such a scene, there was nothing awkward about Amosta's behavior. Under Fudge's redundant and encouraging eyes, he smiled and walked to the center of the high platform, using his wand. He pointed at his neck, and then his clear voice resounded throughout the entire hall of the Ministry of Magic.
"My name is Amosta Brain. Like everyone here, I graduated from the greatest magic school in the world, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. After leaving that school, in order to make myself more advanced on the path of magic, , I have been traveling around the world, following in the footsteps of the ancestors of wizards who left a mark on the history of magic in ancient times. Until early last year, I was invited to return to that school, and was ordered by the Ministry of Magic and the school board to investigate the rumors. The truth about Slytherin’s Chamber of Secrets and becoming a professor by chance--"
(End of chapter)
