Hogwarts Reading Days

Late at night, Harry sat at the desk in his bedroom, casually flipping through the pile of the latest newspapers thrown on the table. He had been sitting here for nearly four hours, until the street outside was getting dark, because Dumbledore's owl letter reminded him However, he will be picked up at 4 Privet Drive at 12 o'clock and go to [-] Grimmauld Place to spend the rest of the vacation with Sirius. This is undoubtedly good news, the only problem is that the second hand moves too slowly, he has Don't distract yourself by reading the newspaper, lest the wait be too difficult.

The headlines on the first newspaper read: Scrimgeour succeeds Fudge

Most of the front page was taken up by a large black-and-white photo of a man waving at Harry as he read the paper.

The second edition is praising the heroic deeds of Scrimgeour leading the Aurors against the dark wizards, as well as a series of policies after taking over as the Minister of Magic.

However, Harry was more concerned about the previous battle. It is said that eight Death Eaters were killed by Aurors on the spot during the wedding ambush, and three Death Eaters were arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment in Azkaban.

The most incredible thing is that the Aurors also captured and killed hundreds of dark wizards, creating unprecedented legends.

This matter has been thoroughly spread throughout the British wizarding community.

However, Harry saw something unusual behind the incident.

The wedding mentioned in the newspaper was obviously Albert's.

Then the truth of this whole thing must be different from what was mentioned in the newspapers, and it is not surprising that it will turn into a big victory.

Harry, who had experienced it once, was too familiar with it.

Albert is not easy to mess with. He had guarded against Voldemort and the Death Eaters going to make trouble at his wedding a long time ago. After the Death Eaters' plot against the wedding was predicted by Albert, that guy directly joined forces with Skrein Jay, who turned the wedding into a deadly trap for the Death Eaters, taught the group of guys who would try to mess it up a lesson they'll never forget.

"But what about this letter?"

Harry frowned slightly as he looked at the letter Scrimgeour had written to him.

The content of the letter was very simple. Scrimgeour hoped that Harry would support his policy against dark wizards, so as to promote everyone's determination to fight against dark wizards.

What bothered Harry so much was that the letter was sent by Mr. Weasley, Kingsley and Percy.The content is to hope that he can give a premeditated interview in the Leaky Cauldron while shopping in Diagon Alley, and take a photo along the way.The only thing Harry needs to do is to express his support for the Ministry of Magic's policy of cracking down on dark wizards in an interview with reporters, and the other party even thinks out his lines for him.

Harry softly read the line in the letter: "I very much agree with the Ministry of Magic's tough measures against dark wizards. When facing these evil guys, you must not be soft-hearted or merciless, because it is against yourself, your family, and your family. Everyone’s life is irresponsible.”

Well, this statement still makes sense.

He also felt that it was right to kill the group of black wizards, because being soft-hearted and showing mercy was irresponsible to himself, his family, and everyone's lives.

It is said that in the previous ambush, several Ministry of Magic Aurors were also killed.

However, this passage was nothing like what a Ministry of Magic politician would say, and Harry suspected that it was Albert's brilliant idea for Skrein.

Mr. Weasley and Kingsley's positions in the Ministry of Magic were promoted rapidly, and it seemed to Harry that the new minister was obviously trying to show his favor.

Otherwise, Mr. Weasley and Kingsley would not let him popularize the latest policy of the Ministry of Magic, and then use Veritaserum to determine the crimes of dark wizards, so as to ensure that innocent people will not be affected.

Harry's thoughts stopped because the alarm went off.

It's eleven o'clock.

He opened the window and squinted down at the sidewalk below. A tall figure in a long cloak had arrived as promised, walking down the garden path.

The bell below rang, and Harry hurried down the stairs, opening the door almost shortly after it had rung. His luggage had already been moved to the entrance, and the Dursleys would have liked to see him go.

Dumbledore stood outside the door, smiling at Harry who opened the door.

"Shall we go now, sir?" Harry asked excitedly.

"Go, of course. However, there are a few things I need to discuss with your aunt and uncle." Dumbledore said with a smile, "I think we'd better not talk about these things outside."

"Sir, they've already rested, do I need to wake them up now?" Harry didn't think it was a good idea, but asked anyway.

"I can only disturb them for a while."

In truth, the Dursleys weren't asleep, but they wouldn't be too happy to be called up to face the wizard they hated the most, and they had expected Harry to leave quietly.

"This must be Petunia." Dumbledore introduced himself with a smile, "I'm Albus Dumbledore. We passed letters."

It struck Harry as funny, if shouting letters counted as letters.

Probably seeing the panic and uneasiness on the faces of the Dursleys, Dumbledore directly cut to the point.

"Harry will be an adult in a year."

"In the wizarding world, you're an adult at seventeen," Harry explained to his aunt and uncle.

"absurd."

Uncle Vernon muttered something, but Dumbledore ignored him, and continued: "The wizard named Voldemort has returned to this country. The wizarding world is currently at war. Harry is in a better situation than I put him 15 years ago. He's even more dangerous on your steps."

"When Harry becomes a man, that powerful protective spell that I cast 15 years ago will cease to be effective. I hope you will allow Harry to return to this home again before his 17th birthday, and put that protective spell It's important to continue until then."

None of the Dursleys said anything, and judging from their expressions, it was obvious that they wanted them to finish talking and leave.

"Okay, Harry... it's time for us to go. See you next time." Dumbledore stood up, straightened his black cloak, put on his hat, and walked out of the living room quickly.

"goodbye!"

Harry said goodbye to the Dursleys and followed him. He wanted to ask Dumbledore about something.

With a bang, the door behind was slammed shut.

Harry seemed to hear the Dursleys breathe a sigh of relief.

"It seems that we are not welcome here." Dumbledore joked with a smile.

"Sir, I have a letter from the new minister."

Harry sneaked a glance at Dumbledore, and talked about the letter he received yesterday without haste.

"It was originally Fudge's idea." Dumbledore laughed. "He wanted to see you, and hoped that you would support him—before Voldemort warned and the Brockdale Bridge broke."

"After Umbridge did all those stupid things?" Harry sneered with a strange expression on his face. "Is he trying to get my support, is his mind broken by the door?"

"After all, no one accused Fudge of colluding with the Death Eaters and sending him to Azkaban Prison."

"Scrimgeour needs a smooth handover of power." Dumbledore explained: "Also, the accusation of collusion with the Death Eaters may not be established."

"He exonerated the Death Eaters in the previous case, and he also had financial ties with the Death Eaters. The Ministry of Magic convicted him, and he can easily find ten different reasons." Harry dragged the suitcase, walking Say.

"Although Scrimgeour managed to use the group of Death Eaters as a stepping stone, it doesn't look like his handwriting. It's more like Albert using the Ministry of Magic to retaliate against the Death Eaters."

"Oh, why do you say that?"

"Getting married and being targeted, and teaching the other party a lesson, is very similar to what Albert would do." Harry muttered.

"Makes sense."

"Sir, how was Albert's wedding?" Harry said suddenly, "I heard that Snape was the only one at school who didn't receive the invitation?"

"In order to prevent anyone from getting in and making trouble, the wedding venue was strictly protected by the Fidelity Curse." Dumbledore changed the topic and said, "Also, many famous wizards in the magic world were there, I think you can probably imagine the atmosphere at the venue. "

"Depressed?"

"It can only be said that everyone went to the wedding to send blessings to the young newlyweds," Dumbledore recalled with a smile, "However, the food at the wedding banquet was delicious and received unanimous praise from everyone. "

"Do you think I should be interviewed, sir?" Harry brought the subject back up.

"What do you think?" Dumbledore asked rhetorically.

"I don't know what Scrimgeour wants to use me for?" Harry saw sincerity in the new minister's letter, sincerity aimed at the Dark wizard, but there must be a reason why he did that.

"That's an interesting question," said Dumbledore softly. "Scremgeour has been working on dealing with Dark wizards, and judging from the wartime policy he has promulgated, he still has been doing that. Scrimgeour obviously hopes that we can support him." The policy against the Death Eaters strengthens everyone's confidence in the Ministry of Magic."

"Do you think Scrimgeour will succeed?" Harry asked curiously, "to lead everyone through the current difficulties."

"Scremgeour is capable, and more decisive and courageous than Connelly." Dumbledore commented.

"But Albert's evaluation of Scrimgeour is unlucky. He thinks that Scrimgeour is likely to die in office, and the wizarding world will collapse and be controlled by Voldemort." To be honest, Harry is more willing to believe that Scrimgeour Burt's prophecy.

There's no way, I only know how scary that guy is through personal experience, that guy's mouth is really scary, no wonder Voldemort wants to find a chance to kill him.

"It is undeniable that Scrimgeour has taken over a mess, and the current Ministry of Magic is really troublesome, so Mr. Anderson's evaluation of the unlucky guy is actually correct." Dumbledore frowned slightly, and it was not the first time he had heard Albert It was prophesied that the Ministry of Magic would collapse.

In his opinion, there was only one case for the Ministry of Magic to collapse.

He was dead, powerless to stop.

Reminiscent of Albert saying that the next operation to find the Horcrux might be very dangerous, and he was foreseen that he would be severely injured, and it might kill him?

"I think Scrimgeour should hire Albert as a special adviser to the minister. Maybe the Ministry of Magic can turn around."

"Scremgeour tried, but was flatly rejected."

"It's like him," Harry grumbled.

"Almost forgot." Stopping at the intersection of Privet Drive, Dumbledore turned to Harry and said, "I hope you have your wand and invisibility cloak ready."

"Aren't we going straight to 12, Grimmauld Place?" Harry was surprised at this, but was soon replaced by a surge of excitement that Dumbledore was clearly taking him on an adventure there.

"We're going to visit our old colleagues today." Dumbledore flicked his wand after Harry took out the invisibility cloak, and the box, cage and Hedwig disappeared.

"Your luggage, I'll take them to 12 Grimmauld Place, so I won't get in the way with them."

"Old colleague?"

"We are short of professors again, and we need to persuade one of my retired colleagues to return to Hogwarts to continue his tenure."

"Professor Defense Against the Dark Arts?" Harry guessed.

"No, he's the Potions Master," said Dumbledore.

"So, Snape finally got his wish?" Harry frowned slightly, surprised by Dumbledore's decision to let Snape be the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor.

"Professor Snape," Dumbledore corrected.

"That's great news," Harry said cheerfully.

"Good news?" Dumbledore raised his eyebrows.

The position of Defense Against the Dark Arts professor was cursed by Voldemort a long time ago, and each professor will not hold it for more than one semester, which means that Snape will have an accident and leave Hogwarts next year.

He didn't think Snape, who had been a Death Eater, was immune to the effects of Voldemort's curse.

Can this not be good news?

"How can I help, sir?" Harry changed the subject.

"I think you'll come in handy," said Dumbledore, raising his arm. "There, Harry, grab my arm, and we're off."

"Okay, sir."

After Harry grabbed Dumbledore's outstretched forearm, he was dragged in by a suction force, and the squeeze from all directions almost suffocated him.

"Are you okay?" Dumbledore looked down at the retching Harry with concern, "This feeling needs to get used to."

"I prefer to fly on a broomstick."

Although Harry said he didn't like it, he also knew that he must master Apparation as soon as possible so that he could grow up quickly.

"This way."

Dumbledore led Harry with brisk steps through the town, stopping in front of a neat little stone house in a garden.

The door of the house hung crookedly, as if someone had broken into it violently.

"Oh my God!"

"Sir, there is no Dark Mark." Harry looked up at the sky, but couldn't find the Dark Mark. "If the Death Eaters really came, they would definitely leave the Dark Mark on the house."

"You're right." Dumbledore said softly, looking around the street, "It seems that my old friend doesn't welcome other guests."

"Could it be because we're here so late," Harry muttered.

"Wand out and follow me, Harry," whispered Dumbledore. "I hope we don't come here in vain."