The Emerald at Hogwarts

Chapter 492 Break up
Snowflakes fluttered outside the window and fell all over the ground.In the room, Dumbledore looked at the parchment in his hand, while Ada was still angry.

Dumbledore's attitude towards Umbridge and the way she dealt with her wanton behavior in school made Ada very dissatisfied, making Ada feel that Dumbledore was breeding tigers.

"Professor, have you ever thought about those students? Many of them still have to take exams at the end of the school year!" Ada asked, "Even if I can ignore Umbridge and calm down, what about them? They are just a bunch of child……"

"You're just an older kid." Dumbledore interrupted Ada loudly.

Then the headmaster's tone returned to normal, and he continued: "Since when did your heart become so soft? And since when did you start caring about those who don't matter to you?"

At a loss for words, Ada didn't know how to answer Dumbledore's words.

She defended: "Of course I didn't think about them, I just wanted to..."

"Just trying to convince me to deal with Umbridge in the name of a student." Dumbledore continued, "There is progress, Ada."

I was deflated again, Dumbledore's words sounded like a mockery, as if he was saying to Ada: You are too young to play this trick with me!

"Umbridge was never a problem. She was just a nail that Fudge drove into Hogwarts and could be pulled out at any time." Dumbledore said, "But I can't pull it out now. This nail will last one more day, Fudge One more day of peace of mind."

Ada's lips were pursed tightly. She could think of a reason for Dumbledore to do this, but she still couldn't understand it.

"I have more important things to do." Dumbledore put down the parchment in his hand and continued, "These things are far more important than Fudge and Umbridge."

Ada rolled her eyes and asked, "The thing behind that first-level security door in the Ministry of Magic? That's the thing that Moody has been sending people to protect in disguise, right?"

"Yes," Dumbledore nodded, "Tom wants to get the Prophecy Sphere that is in the Ministry of Magic. He never heard the full Prophecy."

It is precisely because Voldemort did not know the complete content of the prophecy that he made a hasty decision to attack Harry, which led to his first failure.Now that Voldemort is back, he certainly wants to know the prophecy that led to his defeat.

Protecting the Prophecy Sphere from falling into Voldemort's hands was indeed an important matter.But that didn't stop Dumbledore from dealing with Umbridge, as much can be done with just one nail.

"In addition, I will continue to look for news about the Horcrux." Dumbledore said, "What container will he choose to hold his soul, and where will he hide the finished Horcrux. That’s the most important thing.”

Dumbledore was right, and the matter at hand was indeed more important than dealing with Umbridge.After all, only by destroying all Horcruxes can Voldemort be completely defeated.

"You are right, but you may have had too little contact with Umbridge, so you don't know what kind of person Umbridge is." Ada said very seriously, "If you know more You won't be so indifferent, Umbridge."

"I would like to hear more about it." Dumbledore looked at Ada.

"Umbridge and her father who cleans for a living at the Ministry of Magic, I won't talk about it, I think you know the mess." Ada continued, "I'm only talking about things at school. School starts The speech at the dinner party is enough to explain her ambition, I think this is another test, to see how far you can allow her to go."

In the first week of school, Umbridge put Harry in detention, and left Harry with irreparable scars.Dumbledore didn't say anything about these two things. Since Dumbledore gave him the opportunity to push his nose, Umbridge naturally wanted to show his face.

Ada said while pacing the office: "So, she began to censor the teachers at the school and challenged your dignity, but you were indifferent. In early October, Harry organized a magic study group in the Pig's Head Bar, and there was "No. 20 Education Order No. 20", you are still indifferent. Today there is "No. [-] No. [-] Education Order", her power is almost on par with yours, and you are still indifferent."

"When do you want to wait?" Ada stopped walking, "Do you want to wait until Education Order No.30 is promulgated, or until she kicks you out of Hogwarts? Her ambition is so big that it exceeds The imagination of you and that fool Fudge."

Dumbledore looked at Ada, studying her carefully with blue eyes through half-moon spectacles.

The headmaster said: "I know, I also know that many of Fudge's actions were instigated by Umbridge. But have you ever thought that everything Umbridge is doing now is to force me to come forward so that I can install a traitor?" charge?"

Ada took two steps forward, supported the table with both hands, and asked, "So what? Apart from playing tricks, what else can Fudge do? In the face of absolute strength, his tricks can't even make people laugh. arrive!"

Probably not expecting Ada to say such a thing, Dumbledore gave her a blank look.

"You don't still expect that idiot Fudge to turn back, do you?" Ada frowned and asked seriously, "If that's the case, I can tell you responsibly that it's impossible! Since Lucius Malfoy took you From the day you were kicked out of school, from the day Fudge sent the dementors to Hogsmeade for the first time, you are a coward in Fudge's eyes, the biggest softie in the world!"

After speaking, Ada stepped back, her chest heaving violently due to her continuous panting.

Dumbledore looked down at the parchment on the table, as if something fascinating had been written on it.

After a while, Dumbledore said leisurely: "So during the holiday you tried to establish a cooperative relationship with Amelia Bones, and wanted to support her in the position."

"Yes, just a slow-down Minister of Magic. What can't be broken can't be built."

That's what Ada really thought, and that's why she took the initiative to talk to Ms. Burns after the trial, but Ms. Burns didn't agree to cooperate with her.

Ms. Burns is a proud person, and she does not want to enter into such a partnership, especially not to be held hostage someday.Although Ada never showed this intention, it must be guarded against.

"People's hearts are unpredictable, and the desires in their hearts are equally difficult to control." Dumbledore said, "Before becoming a minister, Fudge was a humble person. It was the position of minister and the power that made Fudge into the ugly appearance he is today."

This incoherent sentence made Ada a little puzzled.

It took a few seconds for Ada to realize that Dumbledore was not talking about Fudge, nor was he implying Ms. Bones, but was euphemistically warning herself through Fudge's changes.

"In the face of the great enemy, unnecessary turmoil can be exempted." Dumbledore continued, "The intervention of force in the power transition of the Ministry of Magic will inevitably cause turmoil and chaos, and give the Death Eaters a chance to take advantage of it. At that time, some of you Me, having you in me will only make the situation worse."

Removing Umbridge is easy, just a matter of doing it.

However, Umbridge's position is very important, and if it affects the whole body, disposing of Umbridge will inevitably trigger a strong reaction from Fudge.By that time, the Order of the Phoenix will probably have a real fight with the Death Eaters before the Ministry of Magic will fight.

It was debilitating, not only for the Ministry of Magic, but also for the Order of the Phoenix.

"Then why don't you do anything and just watch like this?" Ada asked puzzledly, "Power is certainly an intoxicating poison, but if Fudge was in awe, he would dare to become the person who chooses and devours today. A monster?"

Dumbledore stared at Ada in a daze. He never knew whether his choice of taking Ada to see Grindelwald was right or wrong.Now it seems that half right and half wrong.

"What are you afraid of?" Ada stepped forward again, staring intently into Dumbledore's eyes. "What makes you so indecisive and shrink back?"

If the headmaster had broken Dumbledore's paw severely the first time Fudge was testing him, none of this would have happened today.

Dumbledore fell into deep thought, frowning painfully, as if recalling an unforgettable memory.

Ada backed away slowly, she didn't know what made Dumbledore cringe, but she was disappointed.Backing all the way to the office door, she said, "If Fudge and Umbridge's ambitions killed anyone, it was because of your indulgence today."

Dumbledore looked up sharply and looked at Ada who pushed the door open.

"This time, I can give you face and do nothing. If there is a next time, it's hard to say what will happen."

(End of this chapter)