Harry Has Backing No One Dares to Mess With / Fudge Has Actually Come to Deliver a Headline

However, she simply refused to believe the Ministry of Magic's explanation that Harry was the one causing trouble in Azkaban.

"We can't figure out who he is right now; we'll have to let Minister Fudge and the others find out for themselves," Kingsley Shacklebolt said shrewdly. "Go back and find everyone, then send the message back to the Ministry of Magic and see how Fudge and Umbridge decide to handle it."

Now that Harry Granger hasn't been caught red-handed, the situation is quite different.

Since Cornelius Fudge is definitely going to cause trouble at Hogwarts anyway, it's better to let him be more determined and go and get hurt.

Thinking of this, a faint smile appeared on Kingsley Shacklebolt's face.

After this, Fudge's prestige will probably plummet, and the expressions on his face will be quite a sight every day!

Leaving aside the cleanup in Azkaban for now, Harry, having successfully completed his mission, has now returned safely to... Granger family with Dobby's help.

That's right, Harry didn't go back to Hogwarts first, but went to his own home first.

The Ministry of Magic received anonymous guidance from Peter Pettigrew and will not rest until they find something, so Harry has to make proper arrangements both at home and at school.

So, without alerting his parents, Harry first hid the Vanishing Cabinet in his ring, then had Dobby find the camera, and then Apparition back to Hogwarts with him.

After that, Harry and Dobby packed up another Vanishing Cabinet, Magical Combination Chest, and his briefcase from the alchemy lab and sent them deep into the Forbidden Forest, where they were placed under the close guard of the Acromantula.

"Dobby, take your camera and wait near home. If anyone dares to cause trouble, film the whole thing. If they try to take advantage of Mom and Dad after getting nothing, show up and do it yourself. If necessary, you can call my godfather over. Understand?"

"Don't worry, sir, Dobby will definitely handle it well, and the master and madam will be fine."

Back in the alchemy lab, Harry gave Dobby careful instructions; the House-elf patted his chest confidently and then immediately took his orders and left.

As Harry had expected, after he finished making all these arrangements, a large group of people from the Ministry of Magic Apparition into a pot.

At the same time, the Granger family also received several uninvited guests.

After knocking on the door, they made up a fake identity as someone from a government department and forced their way into the Mr. and Mrs. Granger's house, where they then conducted a completely futile search.

However, everything they did was secretly filmed by the House-elf lurking in the shadows.

When the scene shifts back to Hogwarts, just as Harry is leisurely studying alchemy under Nicolas Flamel's guidance, a series of frantic knocks finally come at the door...

Chapter 461 Harry's backing is something no one can afford to mess with.

When Harry opened the door to the Hogwarts alchemy laboratory, a large crowd had already gathered outside.

The sanctimonious Fudge, the arrogant Umbridge, and various other charlatans, both familiar and unfamiliar... all held wands in hand, their faces bearing expressions of formidable apprehension.

As for Hogwarts, Albus Dumbledore, along with the heads of the Four Houses, as well as Lupin, Hagrid, and other instructors, formed a large, dark crowd surrounding the entrance.

"Why are there so many people... Can I ask what's wrong?" Harry asked softly from the doorway, puzzled.

"You should know why we're here, Mr. Granger." Fudge's face showed a confident expression. "For a child, it's quite good that you got back here early and opened the door as if nothing had happened. But the crime you've committed cannot be hidden, so you'd better tell the truth. Good children shouldn't lie to adults."

"I don't understand what you're saying at all," Harry shook his head expressionlessly. "If you're going to give me that official talk, go straight to the headmaster. I'm busy with my classes and don't have time to waste with you all."

After saying that, Harry ignored Fudge's changing expression and raised his hand to close the door.

"Mr. Granger, you're still pretending even now! We have solid evidence that you just infiltrated Azkaban and kidnapped several prisoners!" Umbridge swiftly grabbed the doorframe, raising her chin to threaten Harry. "The only thing you can do now is to comply and come back with us for questioning!"

"I don't understand what you're saying either, and I haven't left the lab all day. I've been learning under the teacher's guidance the whole time." Harry shook his head impatiently, then turned to Dumbledore. "Headmaster, you'd better deal with these guys who won't tell me their purpose. I can't be bothered arguing with them."

"Harry Granger, how dare you try to deny it..."

With a muffled thud, just as Umbridge was about to continue her tirade, Harry slammed the laboratory door shut.

Harry's grip was strong to begin with, and Umbridge was caught off guard and stumbled from the door.

She managed to pull her fingers back with great difficulty, and then clenched her fist with lingering fear.

Just then, the door clicked shut from the inside, as Harry had locked it from the inside.

"This... Dumbledore, could you please open this door?"

Seeing this, Fudge sent several men to pick the lock, but after a series of 'Alohomora' smashes, the door didn't budge an inch.

Left with no other choice, he had to ask Dumbledore.

However, Dumbledore feigned helplessness, shaking his head at Fudge and the others, saying, "Fudge, I told you long ago, what happened today was pure nonsense. Harry has never left here, and this alchemy laboratory is only for Harry and his teacher to use. When they are having class, even I don't have the right to enter the classroom..."

"Minister, I think Professor Dumbledore is probably trying to protect his student, which is why he said that." At this moment, a thin man with slicked-back hair and a somewhat sinister appearance walked out and pulled out his wand towards the laboratory door.

"This is clearly Harry Granger stalling for arrest. If he refuses to open the door, then we'll have no choice but to use force..."

"Thicknesse, I must remind you..." Dumbledore deep voice, "Harry's alchemy teacher is highly respected. If you offend him, not only you, the head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, but even the entire Britain Wizarding World may not be able to bear the consequences!"

"Ha... I simply can't believe that Professor Dumbledore would openly belittle the entire Britain Wizarding World just to protect his student!" Piers Thicknesse, the Department of Magical Law Enforcement of the Ministry of Magic, shook his head in disbelief, but a red light suddenly flashed from his wand.

"Reducto!"

Click!

A powerful spell slammed down, shattering the door to the alchemy laboratory into pieces, leaving only an empty doorway.

"That should do it!" Thicknesse smiled smugly. "Minister Fudge, please allow me to lead my men in to search. I guarantee we'll catch them red-handed."

"No problem, then I'll trouble you." Fudge nodded and smiled readily.

"This... Albus, shouldn't we stop them?" Professor Flitwick's face was filled with anxiety as he watched Thicknesse, like a lackey, forcefully lead his men in.

"How could they treat Harry like this! This... this is malicious slander, and trespassing like robbers!!"

"Calm down, Filius ..." Dumbledore waved his hand at Professor Flitwick. "Trust me, Harry will be fine."

Well... Albus Dumbledore knew perfectly well that Harry was 'unharmed,' but not 'innocent'; and the Ministry of Magic's act of forcibly blowing up the door might be considered robbery, but it wasn't a baseless accusation; it actually happened.

However, Fudge clearly had no idea just how powerful Harry's backing was!

"Ah!", "Oops!", "Uh..."

Less than a minute after Thicknesse and his men entered, a series of screams suddenly rang out, followed by a group of henchmen from the Ministry of Magic being thrown out one after another, all clutching their stomachs and groaning as they collapsed to the ground.

Piers Thicknesse was the last one thrown out, and also the one who fell the hardest. He not only slammed into the wall opposite the door before stopping, but his body was also controlled to move up and down, slamming back and forth between the ceiling and the floor several times, before finally crashing through the window and flying outside, where he was hung on the spire of the castle tower.

Then everyone noticed that, in addition to Harry, there were three other figures in the laboratory: two tall and one short.

The two slightly taller humans appeared to be quite old, while the shorter one was a House-elf.

At this moment, the House-elf stretched out his arm, his palm still radiating the lingering magical light.

It was obvious that the group of lackeys who had just entered the lab, including the director himself, Thicknesse, were all thrown out by this House-elf.

"Dumbledore... what do you mean by this?!" Before even seeing who was in the room, Fudge immediately attacked Albus Dumbledore, "Are you Hogwarts House-elf also helping Harry Granger resist arrest?!"

"Sigh... Fudge, I told you long ago not to offend Harry's teachers, why wouldn't you listen?" Dumbledore gestured towards the door with feigned difficulty, "That House-elf doesn't belong at Hogwarts, and you should take a good look at who Harry's teachers really are."

"Isn't that... Nicolas Flamel? What's he doing here?!"

For a moment, not only Cornelius Fudge, but everyone from the Ministry of Magic who came this time was completely dumbfounded!

Chapter 462 Fudge Actually Came Here to Deliver a Headline

Cornelius Fudge is now convinced that he has been completely fooled by Dumbledore.

Today, when I brought a group of people from the Ministry of Magic to the school, Dumbledore, contrary to his usual sternness and resistance, readily allowed us to search various parts of Hogwarts; even when I suggested that Harry Granger be arrested immediately, he readily agreed.

Fudge originally thought that Dumbledore had realized the situation and knew that he, as a mere headmaster, was no match for the Ministry of Magic, so he had no choice but to abandon his unrealistic ambitions.

Little did they know, this old guy had set a trap beforehand, just waiting for them to lead their people into it!

Harry Granger's attempt to break into Azkaban was based on nothing more than an anonymous tip; the Ministry of Magic had no concrete evidence to back it up. Now, the investigation has fallen into Nicolas Flamel's hands. How is Fudge supposed to salvage this situation?

However, just as Fudge was extremely worried and didn't know how to quell Nicolas Flamel's fury, the over 600-year-old man suddenly gave him a kind and gentle smile.

"Eliezer and Xie." He gently stopped his House-elf, a hint of displeasure appearing on his face. "This minister is just doing his duty. How can you just arbitrarily discipline someone?"

"Yes, and you even hit them so hard." Perenelle frowned with concern. "These 'children' are much younger than our great-grandchildren, and you've beaten them like this. You really need to reflect on your actions."

"Uh... Mr. Flamel Nicolas Flamel, you two don't need to be so concerned about us." Seeing that the Flamel couple were actually referring to themselves as great-grandchildren, Fudge couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

However, he didn't dare to turn against them in public and could only continue to force an awkward, bitter smile.

And he could only keep comforting himself... After all, the Flamel couple were ancient monsters who had lived for centuries; if they wanted, all of Britain would be their grandchildren, and even Dumbledore wouldn't be an exception...

"I'm sorry, Master." The Nicolas Flamel House-elf bowed respectfully after being 'scolded' by his master. "Eliezer only angry that they slandered our young master and barged into his classroom without permission, so I wanted to teach them a lesson. Eliezer knows he was wrong, and next time, he will absolutely not lay a hand on these great-grandchildren."

Well, after this incredibly sincere apology, the faces of everyone in the Ministry of Magic, including Fudge, turned from anger to ashen.

The House-elf, however, seemed completely oblivious to what he had said, simply raising his arm as if intently trying to punish himself for his unauthorized actions.

But as he raised his arm, he secretly gave Harry a signal, and the latter quickly stepped forward and blocked his wrist.

From the moment the House-elf made his move, Harry knew that the Flamel couple were definitely trying to work together to help him deal with the flies at the Ministry of Magic. So, of course, he had to put on a good show and step in to stop the House-elf from doing something that was impossible for him to do: 'self-harm'.

But... in Eliezer?

This was the first time Harry had heard the House-elf's name, and he never imagined it would be so 'famous'.

Eliezer legend, was a servant of the prophet Abraham, and as far as Harry knows, his teacher was able to create the Sorcerer's Stone after studying the Book of Abraham.

So, Nicolas Flamel's choice of this name for her House-elf was clearly intended to commemorate something.

Moreover, this House-elf is indeed quite special, both in terms of its power and its appearance.

Of course, with important business to attend to, Harry temporarily suppressed his desire to investigate.

So, he gently grasped the House-elf's wrist, turned to Nicolas Flamel, and pleaded, "Teacher, I don't think we should blame Eliezer this. Actually, it's all my fault. Knowing it was a misunderstanding, why should I argue with a bunch of idiots?"

"What did you say?! Harry Granger, you..."

"Dolores, shut up!" Fudge's face was so dark it was almost black with malice, after he stopped the indignant Umbridge.

He squinted at Harry's teasing gaze, his chest heaving several times before he finally refrained from reacting.

Fudge knew that he was not well prepared today. He hadn't expected that besides Dumbledore, Harry Granger would also have such a powerful figure as Nicolas Flamel behind him. This had put his side in a very passive position and allowed the other side to gain a huge advantage.

However, the House-elf that had just acted so aggressively actually called Harry Granger "little master," which clearly shows that this little rascal's relationship with Nicolas Flamel was far from that of an ordinary teacher-student...

Therefore, I must endure it, and this place is not a good place to stay. Rather than getting angry, I should leave.

Fudge's plan was good, but Harry wouldn't let his grandson leave so easily.

Having finally caught him in his tracks, wouldn't it be too anticlimactic for Harry to simply take advantage of a senior figure?

"Teacher, I think my actions were really excessive. The Ministry of Magic just wants to find out the truth, and I should be understanding." Ignoring Fudge's sullen face, Harry said, seemingly remorseful. "In my opinion, why don't we let the Minister and his team investigate? What if they find some evidence?"

"I don't think an investigation is necessary," Fudge said coldly, his face grim. "To think that a third-grade child could possibly attempt a prison break from Azkaban... I'll punish those delusional intelligence agents severely when I get back. So, I'll take my leave now..."

"That won't do!" A cold glint suddenly flashed in Nicolas Flamel's previously cloudy eyes. "Since you're here today, you'll have to investigate this matter thoroughly. If you can find any evidence, I'll naturally have Harry give you an explanation. But if you can't find anything, then you'll have to give us an explanation in return!"

"Mr. Flamel, isn't this a bit...?"

"Investigate now!" Nicolas Flamel didn't bother listening to Fudge's explanations at all. "If we don't find out anything today, nobody is leaving!"

"Harry, we're here!" "Are you alright?!"

Just as Fudge and the others were in a bind, Hermione and the others rushed over. They had been sent back to their dormitories by the professors, like the other students, which was why they were a little late.

However, this is actually quite convenient.

"Hurry up, Colin, set up the camera. Minister Fudge said I just went to Azkaban to break into prisoners, and while he's searching for evidence, you can help take as many photos as possible."

"And Hermione, use the Recording Charm too. We have to help the Ministry of Magic record every detail accurately, making sure nothing is missed."

Harry was overjoyed as he was greeted with enthusiasm.

Cornelius Fudge is definitely a great guy. It seems he knew <The Quibbler> would be reopening in a few days, so he came to give us a headline!

Chapter 463 The reopened magazine is a bestseller.

A farce at Hogwarts: Cornelius Fudge arrived in a flurry of activity with his entourage, only to slink away with his tail between his legs.

Of course, he couldn't find any evidence; otherwise, wouldn't Harry's elaborate setup have been for nothing?

In fact, the Ministry of Magic only inspected the alchemy laboratory and the janitor's hut where Harry usually lived; they didn't go anywhere else... including the Forbidden Forest, where Death Eater prisoners were actually being held.

Of course, they also didn't dare to mention using Legilimency or Veritaserum on Harry, because that would definitely make the problem much bigger.