Chapter 1608: War Without Victors (58)
"The struggle between the two sides has indeed come to a temporary halt. Otherwise, why would it have gone underground?"
Harry had seen it clearly from the start and had long anticipated the current situation.
"How did things end up like this? The Second Wizarding War only just ended. Can't people have a few peaceful days?" Ginny muttered.
"What I really don't understand is what those people who sided with Voldemort are thinking." Ron felt that those Pure-bloods picking a fight with Kingsley head-on was practically courting death.
"What they want isn't the same as what we want." A familiar voice suddenly rang out in the living room.
Everyone turned toward the voice and saw Mr. Weasley walking over with Mrs. Weasley, a mug of hot chocolate in his hand.
"Dad, what do you think they want?" Ron asked directly.
"They want to use Muggles as hostages to force Kingsley into compromising," Mr. Weasley said softly. "They also believe Kingsley will inevitably compromise, because he isn't yet the Minister of Magic. He'll naturally prioritize stabilizing the current situation so he doesn't lose his position as Minister."
"Did they get their brains caught in a door?" Ron simply could not understand. "Why do those Death Eaters think Kingsley will obediently compromise?"
"They aren't Death Eaters," Mrs. Weasley corrected him with a frown.
"What they're doing isn't really any different from what Death Eaters do." Harry shook his head and looked at Mr. Weasley. He was also rather curious about what exactly those people were thinking to do something so foolish.
"Kingsley is, after all, only temporary. The Ministry of Magic is still controlled by 'Pure-blood' wizards, and that is where the power of most Pure-blood wizards lies. To them, it is more important than Galleons.