He Just Wanted a Bit of Fun

This was an extraordinarily unique moment. It seemed that every faction had fallen silent.

Although everything appeared to have returned to calm, recordings and letters documenting Antony's battle with Voldemort had spread far and wide through various magical means. The news gradually circulated everywhere, and all factions were beginning to stir.

Voldemort had returned—and he was a rational Voldemort. The news was enough to blow the entire Wizarding World apart.

Undercurrents surged.

Although Dumbledore had retreated back to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and reduced his excursions, well-informed people could still detect the movements of Order of the Phoenix members.

Especially within the Ministry of Magic, where people could clearly see influential figures such as Director Lupin, Director Arthur, and veteran Auror Kingsley frequently heading out.

The Pureblood families were moving as well.

But they had far too many options before them.

The returned Voldemort, Grindelwald, who seemed to be making subtle moves, and Director Anthony Weasley, powerful enough to contend with Voldemort.

Yet people discovered that meeting Director Weasley might be even harder than meeting Dumbledore.

Thus, Minister for Magic Fudge became a decent choice. The Minister seemed to have abandoned his original backers, betrayed Dumbledore, and thrown in his lot with Anthony Weasley.

Don't think pledging allegiance to a child was embarrassing. Though no one said it aloud, the belief that the strong deserved respect had long since taken root in everyone's hearts.

Like Merlin, whose name was constantly on everyone's lips, or Dumbledore, currently the most powerful person around.

The Ministry of Magic was not a single faction. At least, the British Ministry of Magic, once the ruler of the Wizarding World, had always been a stage where various factions competed and displayed their strength.

Fudge was seizing the opportunity to expand his own power, while