Return to Azkaban

Inside the Entrance Hall, both pure-blood officials and Auror from the Ministry of Magic were trembling as they watched Lester relentlessly punish the criminals.

A group of energetic criminals were writhing and screaming on the ground, their cries sounding utterly pitiful.

However, only one prisoner, whose face was covered in dust and whose features were obscured, remained unharmed and standing in the same spot.

Ludo: "..."

Looking at the prisoner writhing in pain at his feet, Ludo touched his own body in great fear.

Completely intact!

Just as he sensed something was amiss, he saw the exceptionally powerful Hafiz glaring at him.

"Could it be that he knows I'm Ludo Bagman?" Ludo was initially confused, then his mind started to wander.

Before he became the Department of Magical Games and Sports, he was an outstanding Quidditch player with many fans in the British Wizarding World.

"Could it be that this person is a fan of mine? That's why they recognized me among the prisoners?"

As Ludo thought this, a confident smile gradually appeared on his face. He never expected that after so many years of retirement, he would still meet a fan in the Wizarding World, especially a powerful figure like Hafiz. This was truly an honor for him!

Just as Ludo was about to go up and greet his fans, he felt a chill in his lower body.

Then, a Cruciatus Curse pain kept coming from his lower body.

"Ah!!!!" A scream that overwhelmed all the prisoners' voices came from Ludo's mouth, startling the unsuspecting prisoners around him.

That's right, we don't punish the diligent, we don't punish the lazy, we only punish the blind.

Because Ludo's face was covered in black dust, and he was now wearing a gray prison uniform, Lester didn't recognize him as Ludo, who would later host the Quidditch World Cup and serve as a judge for the Goblet of Goblet of Fire. He thought Ludo was just a mentally unstable prisoner.

After trying to provoke him several times without success, Lester had no choice but to resort to drastic measures, unhesitatingly activating the forbidden spell ' Knotting Curse '!

"Aaaaaah!!!" Ludo rolled on the ground in pain, tears streaming down his face, his cheeks covered in a mixture of tears and snot.

He washed the dust off his face, revealing his true appearance.

"Ludo!" Just then, Arthur Weasley Weasley, who had been watching the prisoners closely, finally moved.

It was only thanks to Ludo that he wasn't beaten by the ruthless prisoners, so Arthur Weasley always remembered Ludo's kindness.

Now that Sang Biao and his group of prisoners have been subdued, it is only natural for Arthur Weasley to rescue Ludo.

However, because the prisoners' faces were covered in dust, he couldn't recognize Ludo.

However, Ludo's familiar screams, coupled with his gradually clearer face, made Arthur Weasley recognize him instantly.

Rushing to Lester's side, Arthur Weasley anxiously said, "Hello, that prisoner is actually from the Ministry of Magic. He's the Director of the Department of Magical Games and Sports, Ludo Bagman."

Arthur Weasley looked anxiously at the newly appointed middle-aged Auror in front of him, not daring to be arrogant in his words.

After all, he was a favorite of the minister. Although he was one of the 28 purebloods, he was not well-liked by the powerful purebloods because of his close relationship with Dumbledore.

His entire family now relies on his meager salary for food, so he dares not offend ' Hafiz '.

Somewhat curious, Lester took a closer look at Arthur Weasley, nodded, and gestured for Arthur Weasley to go and bring Ludo out.

Faced with Arthur Weasley Weasley's request, Lester naturally had no reason to refuse.

Although the Weasley family is currently in dire straits, their children are all talented individuals, and there's no need for him to offend such a powerful family.

Moreover, the prisoners were all his own people who knew the situation, so he couldn't bring Ludo Bagman back to Azkaban.

So, after witnessing Arthur Weasley Weasley rescue Ludo, Lester pretended to have vented his anger, threw the Portkey on the ground, and said coldly, "Behave yourself and go back."

Upon hearing this, the other prisoners feigned fear and rushed back using the Portkey.

After the prisoners were teleported, the next thing to be teleported was the Dementor who had been watching eagerly.

Led by the Dementor chieftain who could speak human language, the Dementor returned to Azkaban in small groups using the Portkey.

Their departure caused many people in the Entrance Hall to subconsciously breathe a sigh of relief.

After the prisoners and Dementor left, Lester, with the Sang Biao like a dead dog, followed closely behind and returned to Azkaban together via the Portkey.

As soon as Lester and the others left, Arthur Weasley looked at Ludo, who was writhing and groaning in pain, with concern and asked, "Ludo, what's wrong? Where does it hurt?"

"Aaaaaah!!!" To Arthur Weasley's question, Ludo could only respond with screams of agony.

Where does it hurt? With so many people watching, how could he possibly say where it hurts!

Unfortunately, Arthur Weasley, blinded by concern, didn't notice any of this. Seeing Ludo constantly clutching his groin, he immediately realized where Ludo was in pain.

Ignoring Ludo's struggles, Arthur Weasley quickly and skillfully removed Ludo's pants.

Don't get me wrong, he just wanted to see Ludo's wounds so he could cast a spell to heal them.

As soon as Weasley pulled down Ludo's pants, he couldn't help but gasp.

"S..."

Weasley's terrified expression immediately attracted the attention of many people, including Minister Bano, who suspected Hafiz of acting, and looked over curiously.

They all gasped in unison, realizing they had made a contribution to curbing global warming.

There's no other reason than that Ludo's enormous treasure below is simply unbearable to look at!

Let alone Ludo, who was directly involved, even the male bystanders felt the pain just watching it.

"It seems Hafiz is absolutely a loyal subject of the Ministry of Magic!" The moment Minister Bano saw Ludo's miserable state, he put aside his suspicions about Hafiz's cooperation with Sang Biao.

If they truly had some shady dealings, Hafiz wouldn't be torturing these prisoners like this; it's practically making their lives a living hell!

What happened at the Ministry of Magic, and what Minister Bano thought of Hafiz, were no longer relevant to Lester and his group of prisoners.

Because they are completely free!!!

Hafiz is the warden, and the Dementor who are also prison guards are his own people. Does that mean that he and his fellow prisoners can do whatever they want in Azkaban?

While the group of prisoners, led by Lester, were celebrating their victory, the Wizarding World outside was in complete chaos.

Rumors spread like wildfire throughout the Wizarding World, due to the sheer scale of the battle at the Ministry of Magic and the complete closure of the Floo Network leading to the Ministry of Magic.

Therefore, everything that happened in the Ministry of Magic was immediately learned by those who were interested, and with their help, it quickly spread throughout the entire Wizarding World.

Because Hafiz resolved the issue so quickly, for a time, no one in the Wizarding World, except for those directly involved, knew that Sang Biao and his group of prisoners had already been dealt with.

All they knew was the old news that the Third Dark Lord, Sang Biao, had set the entire Ministry of Magic ablaze, and that the Head of the Auror Office had been murdered!

Instantly, the entire Wizarding World was plunged into panic.