Harry Potter: This Ravenclaw Is Too Brilliant
Chapter 1036

The Dark Mark, Not Yet Completed

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"So that's how it is..." Wizet nodded, indicating that he understood what Dumbledore had said.

Back when Voldemort ravaged the magical world of England, whenever Death Eaters slaughtered a wizard or a wizarding family, they would leave behind a Dark Mark over the corpses or the house;

In this cruel way, the Death Eaters deepened English wizards' impression of Voldemort, making them fear Voldemort more vividly;

In order to minimize panic, the Ministry of Magic had a set of measures for dealing with the Dark Mark. However, according to Dumbledore, those measures no longer worked.

Barty Crouch Sr.'s earlier efforts had eliminated many wrong possibilities for Wizet, which was also why Dumbledore had explained things in such detail.

Since so many wrong possibilities had already been ruled out, a possibility flashed through Wizet's mind. "Headmaster Dumbledore, could Mr. Karkaroff's current condition be similar to Mrs Norris's?"

"Similar to Mrs Norris?" Barty Crouch Sr., standing nearby, repeated thoughtfully. "Filch's cat?"

"Yes!" Wizet nodded. "But before I explain Mrs Norris's situation, I need to establish one thing..."

"If my deduction is correct, the Ministry of Magic's method for removing the Dark Mark should be based on the counterspell to the Tracking Charm."

At Wizet's words, the Ministry officials instinctively looked at Cornelius Fudge, seeming to want to learn something from him.

Cornelius Fudge had once worked in the Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes. Before becoming Minister for Magic, he had also been the department's deputy head;

Dealing with the Dark Mark naturally fell within the Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes' responsibilities.

"That's right!" Cornelius Fudge admitted somewhat unwillingly. "But this is confidential... You'd better not disclose it, or the Ministry of Magic will hold you accountable!"

"Minister Fudge, I understand..." Wizet said with a smile. "Even if someone does ask,

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