Chapter 306: Aftermath and the Pendant Box

Chapter 306: Aftermath and the Pendant Box

Fudge's face had fallen.New novel chapters are published on

His expression was quite the spectacle. It was the look of someone who had been basking in joy, relishing his accomplishments, and suddenly being struck by a club. Fudge wiped away the sweat that kept forming on his forehead and stuttered, "I-it was truly remarkable."

Felix spoke earnestly, "Now that the matter is concluded, the Auror team stationed at Hogwarts by the Ministry"

"Ah, you're talking about that. Of course, they'll be withdrawn. The Ministry is seriously short-staffed these days" Fudge quickly agreed, "As you know, we've been hosting two major events in succession."

Felix contentedly stored his magic away and concealed the Dementors he had intercepted from the Aurors beneath a compartment in his ring. He had used this ring last year to store blackthorn roots, one of the treasures he and Bellby had acquired during their adventure in the Forbidden Forest.

As for the number of Dementors, they weren't manyjust a dozen or so. After all, putting on a show still required some investment.

Following that, Felix and Fudge chatted idly. Fudge complimented and even ingratiated himself a bit, agreeing to provide the best Quidditch World Cup tickets for this year's summer vacation. Though not entirely necessary, Felix accepted the offer with a smile.

"This was indeed a mistake on our part, or rather, the mistake of certain individuals," Fudge said with disgust, casting a disdainful glance at the unconscious Umbridge. "We will minimize the damages and reassure you..."

As he spoke, Umbridge's body began to tremble.

Feigning unconsciousness, Felix thought. It seemed he had truly left a significant psychological scar on this high-ranking Ministry official. She would rather lie on the ground than face him. Hard to say, she probably wanted to avoid confronting this harsh reality...

Fudge left in a hurry, taking his subordinates with him. He had a mess to clean up and, in his characteristic style, even arranged for reporters to come. However, his plan had been to have the front-page photo show him leading Sirius Black out of Hogwarts, solemnly announcing that no ground would be left for evil to thrive. But this performance took an unexpected turn halfway through, spiraling out of control like a wild horse running in an entirely unpredictable direction.

Umbridge lay on a conjured stretcher, levitating away, with the lifeless body of Peter Pettigrew beside her. She felt utterly defeated in this moment, likely to be sidelined upon her return. She didn't know when she would regain Fudge's trust.

When they reached the entrance of Hogwarts, Fudge gestured for one of his subordinates to go ahead. The unfortunate Auror walked out of the school gates expressionlessly, facing the blinding flashes of cameras. He hurriedly shielded his face and waved his other hand in a plea, "No more photos! No more photos!"

After a few minutes, Fudge cautiously revealed half of his face, making sure all the reporters had been shooed away before swiftly departing with his team.

In stark contrast to the Ministry's hurried exit, Hogwarts was a scene of jubilation. Students cheered and raised their wands, sending sparkling fireworks shooting from their tipsred, green, yellow, blue... It looked like a grand fireworks display.

Hermione appeared discreetly, signaling Felix with a gesture of success. She then joined the students in some exuberant jumping, pretending she had been there all along.

At this point, several figures arrived on the bridge. Harry was supporting Sirius, while Lupin trailed behind, guiding Severus Snape.

"Harry! Your Patronus was amazing!"

Quidditch captain Oliver Wood enthusiastically pulled Harry over. Before he could react, he found himself hoisted onto shoulders. The crowd cheered, tossing Harry into the air. "We've won!" "We've won!" The excitement in the air was palpable. As Harry reached the peak of his toss, he turned to glance at Sirius. Sirius smiled back at him, and Harry felt something stir within him, a surge of pure happiness. Drawing his wand, he summoned the silver stag Patronus once again, leaping and frolicking in the air.

In the midst of it all, a few audacious students attempted to pull Felix into the celebration. If he hadn't stopped them, they might have dared to toss Professor Snape into the sky. However, when Professor Snape leveled a calm gaze at them, they sheepishly retreated, turning to find Harry instead.

Later on, Dumbledore returned. In his office, he patiently listened to everything, smiling as he said, "It seems I missed quite the spectacle." He looked at Sirius, speaking cheerfully, "I'll pay a visit to the Ministry tomorrow and discuss the matter of your pardon with Fudge."

Professor McGonagall added, "The Ministry will surely compromise. Too many people heard what Peter Pettigrew said before he died."

Dumbledore nodded slightly. "I agree with you, Professor McGonagall. However, I also know how malleable Fudge's ears are." He paused briefly, bypassing that topic, "Did Peter Pettigrew truly mention Voldemort's return? It seems that during the months he was missing, he was quite active."

Felix interjected, "He also found an accomplice for Voldemort, and we have no knowledge of this person's identity."

He remembered his not-so-pleasant experiences of traveling using Floo Powder. He despised the sensation of spinning around the fireplace, disoriented. However, he had to admit that compared to Apparition, Floo Powder was a rather comfortable way to travel.

"Don't worry, Harry," Sirius said. "Hold your breath and remember, Number 12 Grimmauld Place."

Harry grabbed a handful of Floo Powder, sprinkling it into the fireplace. Flames surged up instantly, turning emerald green. Holding his breath, he mentally uttered, "Number 12 Grimmauld Place." His figure disappeared.

In the office, Sirius remained motionless.

"Do you have something to say?" Felix inquired.

"I actually need your help," Sirius took a deep breath, clenching his fist tightly, "I want to bring Regulus back."

"Regulus? You said earlier..." Felix realized, "He didn't take the locket from Voldemort but hid it somewhere?"

Sirius nodded. "I went there, but I couldn't even get through the door."

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