Staging His Own Show, the Divine Eagle Devours the Serpent / After the Brawl, a Midnight Chat
This also puts Cornelius Fudge and the entire Britain Ministry of Magic...
Completely lost its majesty!!
Chapter 577 Self-Directed and Self-Acted, Divine Eagle Devours Serpent
Crabbe, Goyle, Nott, Avery...
The leaders of these Pure-blood Family were originally Death Eater who had committed evil deeds alongside Voldemort. However, after the Dark Lord's downfall, they managed to absolve themselves of all guilt with a mere claim of being under the Imperius Curse and a hefty sum of gold.
In the last two years, because Cornelius Fudge chose to align himself with the Pure-blood Family, they followed the Malfoy family, either joining the Ministry of Magic or becoming members of Wizengamot.
Now, in front of everyone present, Harry has exposed all of these guys one by one.
Besides them, there were also guys like Walton Macnair, who had worked for the Ministry of Magic for a long time and was a notorious executioner specializing in killing Fantastic Beasts.
So you see, isn't this interesting?
Cornelius Fudge's hesitation to launch an effective attack, while merely gesturing and making noise outside, was likely not because he was worried about the safety of the four Muggle, but because the Minister for Magic already knew... that the Death Eater causing this disturbance were all Pure-blood Family and members of the Ministry of Magic!
So, he actually didn't want to take action against these 'own people'.
"Enough! Mr. Granger, what you've done tonight has really been enough!!"
"Harry, that's enough..."
Fudge's screams were clearly hysterical, and even Mr. Weasley was standing nearby, seemed to be having a hard time and tried to persuade Harry to stop.
Of course, Mr. Weasley was actually pushed forward to speak by someone else... because not far behind him, Harry, with his superhuman eyesight, caught a glimpse of Kingsley Shacklebolt Shacklebolt's lips moving slightly.
Harry's eye for people was incredibly accurate, and every time he spotted a Death Eater, he would not only loudly announce the person's position in the Ministry of Magic or Wizengamot, but he would also take a bunch of photos from various angles...
If he continues down this path, the Britain Ministry of Magic will truly lose face in the eyes of the world... although it's not that bad now.
Fudge, along with the entire Ministry of Ministry of Magic administration, will undoubtedly be recorded in the History of Magic as one of the worst officials in Britain and even the world!
Therefore, Harry's behavior must be stopped, but who should do it is a matter that needs to be considered.
If it were someone like Umbridge or Yaxley, Harry would probably have just swung a spell back... Kingsley Shacklebolt was quite certain of this; the current Harry was absolutely capable of doing it.
His own situation was actually the same; if he spoke up, Harry would probably beat him even harder.
Therefore, Mr. Weasley is a good fit. He has three children working for Harry, so if he speaks up to dissuade Harry, he will at most get a scolding from Harry, but at least he won't get beaten up.
No way... how can this person be so despicable?
With his hand gripping Death Eater Dolphin Rowle by the neck, Harry couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions... Kingsley Shacklebolt Shacklebolt, he really is a once-in-a-century talent.
Harry said that if he were Albus Dumbledore, he would overcome all obstacles to make this guy Minister of Ministry of Magic; Cornelius Fudge was simply not in his league.
However, he didn't really care about giving Mr. Weasley face.
What's more, Harry has a show coming up that will infuriate the Ministry of Magic even more.
"Well... well, since you've said so, Mr. Weasley, let's leave it at that." Harry sighed deeply, as if preparing to retract his wand, which had been pointing at Dolphin Rowle.
And this Death Eater, whose identity had been revealed, began to slowly descend from his Mobiliar Corpus state...
"Ugh... Damn it! What are you trying to do?!"
But just then, as if sensing something, Harry suddenly covered his forehead and turned around sharply to look at Crabbe, whose identity he had exposed first!
"Stupefy!!"
He endured the 'pain' from the scar on his forehead and cast a sleeping spell with all his might in Crabbe's direction, but it was too late...
Crabbe, who should have been unconscious, suddenly moved his arm and stabbed the Dark Mark on his left arm with his wand!
Just as the sleeping spell struck his body, a strange green light unexpectedly ripped through the night sky!
The next second, a giant skull appeared in mid-air.
The skull seemed to be made up of countless emerald green stars, and a large python slowly crawled out of its mouth, as if sticking out a terrifying tongue.
It hung there so proudly in the night sky, rising higher and higher under everyone's gaze, almost like a brand new constellation!
"That's... the Dark Mark!!" "Oh my god! It's the You-Know-Who's symbol!" "Help!!"
Without a doubt, the moment the skull appeared in the sky, the entire camp descended into even greater chaos than before.
The skull and snake, symbols of death, successfully awakened the fear buried deep in the hearts of all the wizards. They screamed uncontrollably, even pushing and shoving each other as they turned around, desperately trying to escape this dangerous place!
"Why? Why is this happening?! Harry Granger... tell me, why is the Dark Mark here?!"
Just when everyone thought the incident was finally over, Voldemort's symbol mysteriously appeared in the sky. At this moment, Fudge completely lost his mind and roared at Harry in a fit of rage.
He couldn't target anyone else because Harry was the only person standing in front of him.
Little did he know, he had completely fallen into Harry's trap.
Because this Dark Mark was all a staged performance by Harry himself!
"Cornelius Fudge ...are you questioning me?" Harry retorted sharply, even using Amplifying Charm, "How should I know why it appeared? Do you suspect I released this mark?!"
"I..."
"You, as Minister of Ministry of Magic, actually suspect me— Harry Granger, a member of the Potter family, Voldemort's most hated enemy—of releasing his signature mark?! Have you forgotten... I just fought him in Albania?!"
Harry's indignant roar not only stunned Fudge, but also attracted the attention of many people present, and even calmed the commotion slightly as a result.
He personally confirmed the rumors that he had gone to see Voldemort, and even said that he had fought with him... Whether these words are true or false, they are undoubtedly a source of renewed courage for many people.
"I did fight him, and I can tell you all without hesitation... Voldemort is nothing to be afraid of! He could be defeated thirteen years ago, and he can be defeated now too!!"
As night fell, Harry's voice grew louder and louder, gradually drowning out all the noise and attracting the attention of countless people.
He firmly aimed his wand at the Dark Mark in mid-air, and a dazzling fluorescent light suddenly shone from the tip of the wand!
"I want to tell all those who believe in me that even if Voldemort really returns, I will protect you! Patronus... Guardian!!!"
Phew!!
A loud eagle cry instantly resounded throughout the camp. A silver giant eagle with a wingspan of tens of meters soared into the sky to everyone's astonishment and swooped down on the skeleton that was showing off in mid-air!
It dispelled the gloom with its broad wings, crushed the skull with its powerful talons, and finally severed the giant snake's vital spot with its blade-like beak!
Chapter 578 After the Chaotic Battle, Casual Talk at Midnight
Harry really had a blast today.
The rioters numbered over thirty, the vast majority of whom were Death Eater, while Harry exposed more than a dozen of them in public. Without exception, they were all members of the Britain Ministry of Magic or Wizengamot.
Actually, Mr. Weasley's call to stop it came too late, because even if Harry hadn't exposed everyone, the Britain Ministry of Magic had already lost face on the world stage.
Under normal circumstances, Fudge and the other key officials of the Ministry of Magic should have resigned, but Harry thought it was unlikely.
Because Fudge stepping down at this time would absolutely not be in the interests of certain people.
But that doesn't matter. Harry has already exceeded his expectations and let the whole world witness his power!
Compared to Fudge and Dumbledore, Harry's lack wasn't so much in reputation as it was in prestige.
He was quite famous throughout the Europe magical world, after all, he was the Boy Who Lived. But such fame would ultimately only make him a pawn to be used by others.
Therefore, Harry needs prestige that goes beyond mere fame.
He wanted all of Britain, and even the world, to know that he, Harry Granger, was not just a child who had survived by chance and could only rely on the protection of others, but a powerful wizard capable of fighting Voldemort head-on!
His prestige eventually had to reach a level comparable to that of Albus Dumbledore.
If Albus Dumbledore was the wizard most feared by the legendary You-Know-Who... then Harry Granger would be the one who would definitely defeat Voldemort in the future!
So, Harry orchestrated this final, grand spectacle.
The Dark Mark in the sky was just something he created to scare people.
That idiot Crabbe was already knocked unconscious by Harry, so how could he suddenly wake up and even release Voldemort's mark?
Harry merely used an invisible wind elemental to push his arm, making him pretend.
As for the magic that Morsmordre, Harry could easily master anything Voldemort concocted, and even Wandless Magic wouldn't be difficult.
At this stage, neither Fudge nor Voldemort themselves are willing to admit that the Dark Lord has returned, so Harry can take the initiative to spread the news for them.
Humans are creatures that, when faced with inescapable panic and unable to resist, they will actively seek refuge and faith.
Admittedly, after today's events, only a small fraction of the 100,000 wizards present will likely believe Harry's promises, but having those few is enough.
Faith can be passed on. As long as Harry remains assertive against Voldemort, more and more people will believe in him, and his prestige will naturally rise accordingly.
The saying "A single spark can start a prairie fire" is indeed a wise saying passed down from our ancestors.
Thanks to Harry and his friends' swift and decisive actions, although the nighttime riot caused widespread panic, no innocent people were injured or killed.
After Harry conjured his Patronus and tore apart the Dark Mark, the chaotic crowd gradually dispersed.
As for the cleanup work, Harry left it all to the Ministry of Magic. He needed to establish a powerful and aloof image in people's minds, but it wasn't necessary for him to meticulously demonstrate his approachability.
Furthermore, Harry wasn't worried at all that the Ministry of Magic would regain public support during the cleanup work... because that was simply impossible.
The relationship between the public and the government in the West can only be described as 'interesting', and this interesting relationship also exists in the magical world.
The work that Fudge and his group do to clean up the mess will not be well received; on the contrary, they are likely to be heavily criticized, and they will inevitably be in a lot of trouble for a long time to come.
As for the Roberts Family, who were actually harmed in this incident, they were in a deep coma before the incident occurred, so they had no idea what happened afterward and were also unharmed.
The cabin where they lived has been repaired by the Ministry of Ministry of Magic's Accidental Magic Reversal Squad, though it's impossible to completely fix it.
The Ministry of Magic will likely add a fabricated accident memory to their records, but they certainly won't be compensated for the actual losses.
However, Will stated that he could resolve the issue and would definitely provide full compensation to the family.
With only a few hours left before dawn, the group returned to their tents.
"You're finally back." Lupin, who had stayed behind, carefully looked everyone over and, seeing that no one was injured, a look of relief appeared on his face.
"I hope Gabrielle didn't cause you any trouble?" Corvus asked apologetically.
"Not at all." Lupin waved his hand. "She was very well-behaved, staying by her sister's side the whole time. When the accident happened, she must have been very scared, but she still stayed obediently in the tent. It's a pity I don't understand French, so I couldn't talk to her."
"It's good enough that you can look after her," Corvus said gratefully. "Their parents must be very worried right now. I have to take them back."
He gave Gabrielle a few instructions in French and then lifted the sleeping spell from Phoebe's body.
"Ugh... me before? Damn it... uh~"
When Phoebe woke up, she seemed about to shout, but when Sirius expressionlessly raised his wand, the previously proud girl involuntarily shuddered...
As for Gabrielle, she timidly approached Harry before leaving.
"Harry... will we ever have a chance to meet again?"
"Sure!" Corvus answered for Harry. "The specific reason is a secret for now, but I'm sure you'll see each other again this year."
"Really? That's wonderful! Goodbye, Harry!"
Upon hearing this, the little girl immediately beamed with joy and skipped away with Corvus and her sister as they said goodbye and left.
"Triwizard Tournament? Then there is indeed a chance for us to meet again."
Harry knew that Corvus was referring to the Triwizard Tournament, and now it seemed that Phoebe would definitely be coming to Hogwarts with the group.
Given her doting affection for Gabrielle, she might bring the little girl along as well.
But...
"Godfather, Phoebe is probably traumatized by you now." Harry couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing, recalling Phoebe left.
My godfather really doesn't know how to be gentle with women at all.
He has a face that could make almost any woman fall for him, but his personality is incredibly straight-laced. I wonder when he'll finally find a girlfriend.
Honestly, even Lupin seems to be having a resurgence.
"Someone with his personality needs a lot of guidance," Sirius said calmly. "I don't like kids trying to act like adults in front of me."
"No... I feel like you're alluding to me?" Harry raised an eyebrow.
"You're overthinking it," Sirius replied casually. "By the way, where's Hermione?"