Harry was irritated by their confusing words and shouted: "It's because of the dementors!"
"Dementors?" Old Barty stared at him, "You can explain it in detail."
"At that time, two dementors appeared in the alley and were heading towards my cousin and me!"
"You should know what you are talking about?" Old Barty shouted seriously, "That is a very serious accusation against Dementors. Do you know what you are talking about?"
The Wizengamotri, except John, were all talking in whispers.
They were all very surprised about the presence of Dementors in a Muggle gathering place.
"I know it very well!" Harry said loudly, "There were two of them, blocking each other from both ends of the alley. Everything became so dark and cold. My cousin touched them and tried desperately to escape."
Old Barty seemed to be thinking about why the dementors were there.
Dumbledore cleared his throat, and the Wizengamot stopped the discussion and looked at him quietly, like a believer listening to guidance.
"We actually have a witness who can prove that Dementors were indeed present in the alley," he said. "I mean, a witness other than Dudley Dursley."
Old Batty said loudly with a straight face: "You have the power to bring your witnesses."
"I brought her," said Dumbledore. "She's right outside the door."
Mrs. Figg was called over. She was a Squib and it was her first time in such a place.
Dumbledore conjured a chair for her to sit on.
"Full name?" Old Batty asked loudly.
Mrs. Figg, her voice trembling slightly, said, "Arabella Dorian Figg."
Old Batty motioned for her to continue.
"I'm from Little Whinging, right next to Harry Potter's house."
Mrs. Figg then went into detail about the Dementors appearing in the alley.
Mrs. Figg became more confident when asked what the Dementors had done.
"They rushed towards the two boys. One fell down and the other dropped his wand. He tried to pick it up and attack but was tangled up by the dementors."
"Some black ones appeared and took away the dementors that were jumping on the fallen boy. The other boy seized the opportunity and used the Patronus to fight back."
"Wait a minute." Old Batty said sharply with sharp eyes, "What is the black color you are talking about?"
With fear and confusion in her eyes, Mrs. Figg said, "I don't know, it's a black thread, and it wraps around the dementors. The dementors are very scared."
"It's helping Harry Potter, can I understand it that way?" Old Barty said, "The unknown black."
"I think so." Mrs. Figg nodded.
Judging from the situation at that time, the black thread did not attack Harry, but only took away the dementor.
Old Barty looked at Harry with a straight face and said, "You used the Patronus Charm before you were about to be rescued?"
"No, no, that black color makes people very uncomfortable." Harry opened his mouth to explain.
Old Batty interrupted him and said, "Do you think this will make you more noticeable?"
"Minister Crouch," Dumbledore said softly, "I don't think it's a coincidence that the dementors are there."
"Sorry, I think what we are discussing now is why Harry Potter still chose to use magic when he was about to escape danger." Old Barty said loudly, "I will ask about the Dementors later. "
He turned to look at Harry and said sternly, "This isn't the first time, is it?"
Dumbledore frowned. Old Barty knew about Voldemort. Why is he acting like this now?
Staring at Harry closely, Old Barty said: "I don't know why the last Minister Fudge let a young wizard who made a major mistake go."
"In my opinion, losing control of your emotions and inflating a Muggle is an extremely dangerous thing. What do you think, defense witness?"
Turning the topic to Dumbledore, Dumbledore was silent for a while. He had already understood that Old Barty was now expressing dissatisfaction.
"As the chief magician of the Wizengamot, I think you should know that using magic when there is no source of danger is no longer enough to fulfill Article 7 of the "Reasonable Restraint of Minor Wizards Act."
As the former Director of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, Old Barty is extremely familiar with these.
He proposed Dumbledore's identity and also hinted at Dumbledore from the side.
Apparently, Dumbledore took the hint.
"Perhaps you have forgotten this identity and forgotten something."
Old Barty said, and Amelia next to her turned to look at him in disbelief.
"It's like this," Dumbledore looked up at Old Barty and said calmly, "Maybe I'm not suitable to continue to hold this position."
After receiving the answer, Old Batty showed a smile, but it quickly disappeared.
Say seriously, "Don't say anything irrelevant to this case."
Harry saw Dumbledore shivering, and he was in disbelief.
In his mind, Dumbledore has always been synonymous with omnipotence.
"With all due respect, Harry Potter is not completely out of danger," Dumbledore said. "The black one showed no intention of helping Harry after taking away a dementor."
"This is just your guess, isn't it?" Old Barty looked at Dumbledore and said, "Your witnesses have proven this."
"I have other proof." Dumbledore said, not looking at Old Barty, but looking behind him.
"Maybe I can ask that person to come out and confirm it in person."
John felt the gaze, and he knew clearly that Dumbledore was looking at him.
He remained silent, except for the corners of his mouth slightly raised under the mask.
Want to help yourself?
Dumbledore, you may have forgotten what I said.
Or is it your arrogance and prejudice that you think I am still the obedient student?
He stared at Dumbledore below with no intention of showing up.
Old Batty said with a dark face, "You mean, you know that person?"
"Yes," Dumbledore said, "I can confirm that he had no intention of taking action at that time."
"This is your inference," Old Batty put down the paper in his hand and said sarcastically, "You can even amend certain bills. You once had such power."
"I believe you for the time being, but I don't want to continue to dwell on Harry Potter's behavior outside of school and the mistakes of the previous minister."
Old Barty folded his hands together and shouted to the members of the Wizengamot: "If you agree that the accusation is unfounded, please raise your hands."
One hand was raised, not sure if it was because of Dumbledore or because he was persuaded.
All added up, there were actually half of them, including Amelia and a series of wizards close to Dumbledore.
This gave Harry hope.
Batty Sr. continued: "If you agree with the establishment of the accusation, please raise your hands."
As he said that, he raised his hands, and then he raised his hands one after another, and he even reached half of them.
Half to half, everyone turned their attention to John, who did not raise his hand.
Old Barty's voice was not so stiff and he said: "Advisor from the Ministry of Magic, you can get involved."
"Sorry, I don't think he has this qualification." Amelia interrupted him, "He is only an advisor, not a member of the Wizengamot."
"But now we're at an impasse, aren't we?" Old Batty said with a cold voice, "Or do you think we need a second trial?"
But from the bottom of his heart, Harry didn't want to experience it a second time.
Dumbledore said: "I think it is a fair thing to involve the Ministry of Magic advisers."
His opening blocked Amelia's words.
Turning his gaze to the silver mask, Dumbledore's eyes were filled with emotions, and he said calmly, "I didn't expect to meet you here, Mr. Johnny Silverhand."
"Principal Dumbledore," John stood up and said calmly: "There are many things you didn't expect. You are not God and can't control everything, right?"
He meant something.
Under everyone's attention, John asked softly: "I'm curious about something."
"As a student educated at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, why can't I even control my own magic and do things that harm Muggles?"
John looked at Dumbledore and said insightfully, "The wizarding world has invested a lot of money in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Naturally, they don't want little wizards to be unable to receive a good education in the school."
"I hope the Ministry of Magic can supervise the education issues at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry."
After a few months, Slytherin's dragon bared its fangs against the Hogwarts Phoenix.
Old Batty's expression changed, and he understood what John meant.
The voice under the silver mask seemed so sincere, but also laced with poison.
"I personally have no ill will towards Harry Potter."
Just to you, Dumbledore.
"I am keen to give young wizards a chance to reform. I agree that the charges are not valid, but I hope that Ministry of Magic supervision will be implemented soon, Headmaster Dumbledore."
Dumbledore, it's time for you to put down your position.
After John finished speaking, he sat down, the coldness in his eyes rushing toward Dumbledore.
I said I would settle the score, starting at your school, Dumbledore.
Eventually Harry was acquitted, but on relative terms.
Dumbledore suspended his duties as headmaster pending the entry of the Senior Inquisitor into Hogwarts to investigate whether there were educational issues before deciding whether to reinstate him.
The position of chief wizard of the Wizengamot was cancelled, and his position as president of the International Federation of Magic was also implicated.
Harry couldn't be happy. He felt that he was dragging down Dumbledore and causing him to lose everything.
Dumbledore reassured him, "As long as it doesn't take me out of the chocolate frog picture, I don't care."
Harry was not very happy. He kept recalling Old Barty's trial just now and the silver mask in his mind.
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Some people died, but not completely...
