Augustine smiled faintly, then turned his gaze toward Katelyle.
In fact, when the eight Aurors surrounded Katelyle, nearly everyone looked toward him.
"What are they trying to do?" Harry looked at the surrounded Katelyle, completely puzzled.
Malfoy suddenly said with a serious expression, "This is definitely not a good thing. Those people aren't good people either!"
"Oh, right. They have a title that strikes fear into the hearts of Dark Wizards—the Aurors!"
"Harry, you're a genius. Just like us standing here now, you're the center of everyone's attention."
"I've always looked forward to you becoming my friend and fulfilling our ambitions together."
Malfoy suddenly began rambling in Harry's ear.
Harry frowned, somewhat displeased.
Luna Jennifer glanced at Malfoy. Faced with Luna's gaze, Malfoy inexplicably fell silent.
"Malfoy, you should keep quiet if you don't want the Aurors to take you away," Luna reminded him softly.
Hearing that, Malfoy complained, "My father is a Hogwarts School governor. They wouldn't dare mess around."
"Then you can try it," Luna said with a faint smile.
Malfoy said nothing more. He did not dare try.
Harry ignored Malfoy as well. He was extremely worried about Katelyle.
"You're Katelyle?" Augustine came before Katelyle, circling him as he sized him up.
"Can I help you?" Katelyle still wore a composed smile that carried the bearing of nobility.
"Help me?" Augustine chuckled. "I wouldn't call it that. I heard you created the remarkable Elemental Magic. That's quite impressive."
"But..."
At that point, Augustine paused. With an exaggerated expression, he looked around at Dumbledore, Severus Snape, Professor McGonagall, Harry Potter, and the others.
Then Augustine abruptly turned toward Katelyle. "You're an unregistered wizard. Your very existence is a mystery!"
"The so-called Elemental Magic you created is also powerful Dark Magic. We seriously suspect your identity and intentions."
Every wizard had to be registered, both for ease of administration and supervision.
For those who were unregistered yet wandered about casting magic, the Aurors would appear and take them away.
At best, they would receive a warning. At worst, they would be thrown directly into Azkaban to suffer punishment and torment.
Upon hearing Augustine's words, Dumbledore immediately stepped forward and stood before Katelyle. He shouted at Augustine, "Augustine, watch your language. Furthermore, I have the right to appeal. You are deliberately slandering a professor of Hogwarts School!"
"Now, in the name of the Headmaster of Hogwarts, I solemnly warn you to leave here immediately."
"Your presence is now seriously disrupting Hogwarts' teaching."
Facing Dumbledore's stern words, Augustine's face showed only coldness and disdain.
He stretched out a hand and moved Dumbledore aside. "Dumbledore, you should think carefully about what exactly you're doing."
"He is an unregistered wizard. The Ministry of Magic has no record of him whatsoever. Secondly, the so-called magic he created is powerful Dark Magic."
"These students are too young. They still don't understand what 'safety' means."
"Their willpower is too weak. They cannot control themselves and may suddenly unleash these powerful spells at some point, causing enormous harm to the wizarding world and even the Muggle world."
"Therefore, the spread of this Dark Magic must be prohibited."
Every word Augustine spoke was so cold, so full of hatred.
Even under Dumbledore's stern gaze, he remained the same.
Dumbledore frowned deeply, while Professor McGonagall looked somewhat uneasy.
Professor Snape stood expressionlessly behind Dumbledore, looking very much like a loyal servant.
Professor Flitwick anxiously shook his little legs, his expression somewhat tense.
Professor Quirrell stood behind the other professors with a strange expression, seeming somewhat pleased.
At that moment, Harry stepped forward and stared at Augustine. "This is a magic academy. We're learning magic, and we're also learning how to control it. Besides, Professor Kate's Elemental Magic isn't Dark Magic."
"It's extraordinary and great magic."
"Professor Kate can't possibly be a dark wizard either."
Darnell turned toward Harry and walked over with a mocking grin. "Aha, who is this? The boy with the scar, the Boy Who Lived, Harry Potter."
"You're very brave, but you simply don't understand the darkness in a person."
"In front of outsiders, he is glamorous and puts on the appearance of a good man."
"But in the shadows, he is a demon with a rotten heart."
Darnell's sinister words and expression frightened Harry into taking several steps back. In the end, Hagrid appeared and steadied Harry, preventing him from falling to the ground in humiliation.
"A half-blood Giant, Rubeus Hagrid. Still, you really are ugly." Darnell looked up at the enormous Hagrid, then mocked him.
"True, but you're uglier than I am. Looking at you makes me want to raise my hand and slap you into a cesspit," Hagrid retorted unhappily.
Hagrid's words enraged Darnell. However, this was not the place to make a move. Besides, if one had to fight after losing a verbal exchange, that would be terribly lacking in grace.
Seeing Darnell endure such humiliation without a response, Augustine looked at Katelyle and said threateningly, "Katelyle, come with us. I would hate for my subordinates to do anything excessive."
As he spoke, Augustine looked around at the students and said disdainfully, "Especially here. It would have a very unfriendly impact on the children."
Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall, and the others all looked at Augustine with hostility.
Dumbledore stepped before Katelyle once more and said in a low voice, "You must leave here now. Otherwise, I will appeal to the Ministry of Magic."
"I am here on behalf of the Ministry of Magic," Augustine said with a faint smile.
Augustine then looked at Katelyle and hypocritically feigned humility. "Katelyle, I hope you understand my tolerance. Also, my tolerance is limited."
Katelyle smiled faintly. "Are you threatening me?"
"That is an extremely irresponsible interpretation. We merely wish to understand you, and we are considering the safety of the teachers and students of Hogwarts School. We hope you will cooperate with us," Augustine explained righteously.
Katelyle chuckled, then looked at Dumbledore. "Albus, do you have a way?"
Augustine and the others looked at Dumbledore, first with some curiosity, then with contemptuous disdain.
Dumbledore met Katelyle's gaze, then turned around. "Perhaps some simple and direct measures are needed."
Hearing that, Katelyle smiled. He looked at Augustine with a meaningful smile as well.
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