The two witnesses, whose hands and feet were bound by chains, turned out to be criminals, and both were notorious Death Eaters.
Peter Pettigrew is noticeably smaller, while Barty Crouch Jr. with light yellow hair looks very gloomy.
The two witnesses were led to the witness stand by Delores, where a full eight Auror stood straight behind them.
The remaining four Auror were on the defendant's side, two of whom were old acquaintances.
Vincent waved to Tonks and Wales, only to be met with glares from the two of them.
He blinked, then continued to adopt a spectator's stance, looking utterly bored.
The Courtroom Ten was quite lively at this moment. Whether it was the members of the Wizengamot group or the people who came to listen, everyone was speculating about why the two heinous criminals were witnesses and whether their testimonies had legal validity.
Instead of maintaining order at the scene, Fudge, the host, revealed a triumphant smile.
He regained control of the hearing's pace, and he didn't keep everyone waiting long.
"Please keep quiet, everyone."
He looked at the two witnesses with a kind smile, "Witnesses, state your names."
"Peter Pettigrew".
"Barty Crouch".
Peter Pettigrew and Barty Crouch Jr. answered the questions honestly, which made Sirius Black and Lupin, who were in the audience, feel a little uneasy.
Putting aside Barty Crouch Jr.., Peter Pettigrew's personality and temperament are very familiar to them. Even though this is not a formal court hearing, it is impossible for him to speak fluently.
"Remus, does this seem familiar?"
"Yes, it's very similar to the day of the execution last year."
Peter Pettigrew that day was Luke Wood in disguise. His behavior then was not exactly the same as it is now, but it was completely consistent.
"Damn it!" Sirius Black couldn't help but curse.
Fudge in the front row seemed not to hear, "Witnesses, where were you at 9:27 PM on June 24th this year?"
Peter Pettigrew and Barty Crouch Jr. answered in unison, "In the cemetery next to Little Hangleton."
Fudge raised his eyebrows, looking down at the two of them with an air of superiority. "What are you doing there?"
"Waiting for someone."
"Waiting for whom?"
"The winner of the Triwizard Tournament."
Why wait for him?
"Because we want to announce something to the whole world."
Fudge flashed a triumphant smile again. "What's the announcement?"
Peter Pettigrew and Barty Crouch Jr. both answered in unison, "Announcing the return of our master."
The Courtroom Ten became lively once again, and the wizards who were not present also learned of the news through the live broadcasts secretly started by reporters and anchors.
Before public opinion could take hold, Fudge pressed on, "Witnesses, who is the master you're talking about?"
"Voldemort."
"Is he really back?"
Countless wizards waited anxiously, and even Vincent straightened his back.
However, what they ultimately received was a straightforward "no".
Vincent leaned back in his chair. He'd been waiting for this for so long; at least come up with something new.
Bringing up Peter Pettigrew and Barty Crouch Jr.., these two bombshells, was just to deny the fact that Voldemort had returned. If Fudge's script had shown that the two were acting under Dumbledore's orders, he wouldn't be as disappointed as he is now.
The Champion has become the dragon himself; the influence of Dumbledore, the White Lord, is enough to overshadow Voldemort's return.
"Witness, where is Voldemort now?"
"He's dead."
"So what happened with the live stream footage that night?"
"That was faked beforehand."
"Why did you bring the winner of the Triwizard Tournament here?"
"Because we need to use the live broadcast to announce the return of our master, the Champion of the Triwizard Tournament all wear Magical Communicator, which have a background function that can locate us."
Fudge couldn't hide his elation and grinned slightly. "So, that so-called duel that night never happened?"
"Yes, we faked the video footage in advance and then used Magical Projection to achieve a realistic effect."
"Witness, what exactly is your purpose in fabricating this fake video?"
"Let the wizards remember once again the fear of being dominated by our masters."
Fudge's grin widened. "In conclusion, I believe that regardless of whether Albus Dumbledore Percival Wulfric Dumbledore and Vincent Edward Wayne, the two parties to the hearing, were aware of the truth, their actions have had a very serious impact on the Wizarding World in the British Wizarding World and around the world."
He looked down at Dumbledore Vincent in the dock like a victor, "Spreading rumors without the confirmation of the Ministry of Magic, these two hearing parties are simply dividing the British Wizarding World!"
The Wizengamot members weren't fools. Even if they couldn't tell that the two witnesses were acting strangely, they could tell that the questions and answers were pre-arranged.
First, deny Voldemort's return, confirming it as a carefully crafted rumor, and then you can bring up the charges against the two hearing participants again.
From a wizard's perspective, even the Death Eaters have admitted that Voldemort is dead, so even if it's a complete lie, it will soon become the truth.
From Muggle's perspective, however, the two witnesses' answers were riddled with flaws.
Moreover, by fabricating lies in front of the inventor of the device, Fudge really made a terrible move.
"I have a question." Amid the uproar, a whisper, seemingly coming from right next to someone's ear, suddenly rang out.
Vincent remained reclining in his chair. "I'd like to ask the two witnesses, how did you manage to fabricate such a realistic scene of Dumbledore battling Voldemort?"
Peter Pettigrew and Barty Crouch Jr. remained silent, which caused a flicker of panic to cross Fudge's face.
Vincent wasn't in a hurry and patiently waited for an answer.
Dumbledore quietly gave a thumbs up, his deep blue eyes looking directly into Fudge's bewildered eyes.
"This..." Fudge leaned back as if startled, drawing all eyes to the Courtroom Ten.
The discussions gradually subsided, and many Wizengamot members became puzzled.
Especially Elphias Doge, Marchbanks and Ogden.
They have realized that the two so-called witnesses are actually puppets manipulated by Fudge. As the Minister for Magic, how dare he break the law? If this were a courtroom, he would be prosecuted for perjury on the spot.
The three men's anger was palpable, as if they were about to expose Fudge's lies at any moment.
The inspector, Amelia Bones Bones, who had remained silent until now, was also somewhat annoyed. "Witness, please answer the questions as soon as possible."
The prosecutor's duty is to supervise the legality of the hearing procedure and ensure that the hearing procedure is conducted in strict accordance with relevant laws and regulations.
If any illegalities are found in the hearing process, she should promptly raise them and urge correction to ensure the fairness and effectiveness of the hearing outcome.
Forging video footage sounds easy, but if you were asked how to do it specifically, it's not something a layperson could answer.