Hogwarts: Don't call me the Staff Maker

Chapter 781 Professor McGonagall's Decision

Is the information accurate?

"Of course, this is what Ms. Alecto Caro said herself."

"Wait, Siron, what did you say?" Professor McGonagall, who had been in a hurry just moments before, suddenly paused and turned to look at Siron standing at the door.

"Alector Carlo—how could she possibly tell you this!"

"It's simple, we gave her a truth serum," Siron said. "A whole bottle, enough for a wizard to memorize everything he's experienced in the past year."

"Veritable Potion—" Professor McGonagall took a deep breath, looking like a fish thrown ashore.

"By Merlin, Siron, do you know that using truth serum without permission will get you sent to Azkaban!"

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"I know, but as long as no one else knows, that's fine." Siron shrugged nonchalantly. "Besides, Professor McGonagall, Azkaban has nothing to do with the Wizarding Law anymore. It's full of people who oppose Death Eaters."

Since Voldemort took over the Ministry of Magic, Azkaban has also welcomed its new master.

The former prisoners were almost all released and became Death Eaters who supported Voldemort, and then they arrested many former Aurors and Strikers.

Mr. Weasley was almost caught and imprisoned in Azkaban, but fortunately he received advance warning and escaped the Death Eaters' search.

However, the other people in the Ministry of Magic who opposed the Death Eaters were not so lucky. They were imprisoned by Voldemort and became food for the Dementors.

Professor McGonagall was also aware of this.

Her lips were pressed tightly together, and a hint of sadness flashed in her eyes, but it quickly disappeared.

"Don't interrupt, Siron, you know what I mean—and where did you get this Truth Potion? It's a strictly controlled potion."

"It has nothing to do with me. The truth serum in the classroom was provided by Mr. Draco Malfoy," Celen said truthfully.

"Draco Malfoy?" Professor McGonagall was even more puzzled, her brow furrowing slightly. "But as far as I know, the Malfoy family are Death Eaters. Why would he help us?"

"Because he wanted to live—"

Sheren said that he then told Professor McGonagall about the Malfoys' situation.

Professor McGonagall's expression grew increasingly complex. She realized that Lucius Malfoy, who seemed so glamorous and trusted by Voldemort, could be killed by Voldemort's own hand at any moment. And with him, the rest of the Malfoy family was also constantly in danger.

This is simply—unbelievable.

Professor McGonagall took a few minutes to process the news.

She didn't doubt whether what Siren said was true, because Dumbledore's last words to her before he was killed were to tell her to trust Siren and Harry.

"You can trust them as much as you trust me, Minerva."

Not long after he said those words, Dumbledore was killed by Voldemort in Godric Hollow.

Professor McGonagall finally understood what that sentence meant—in a sense, Sherren, like Dumbledore, always brought some shocking news.

Just like now, he not only uncovered Voldemort and the Death Eaters' plans, but also brought a misguided student back to the right path.

To be honest, in Professor McGonagall's mind, the fact that Malfoy "turned to the light" was actually more important than the news of the hundred Death Eaters.

"Alright." Professor McGonagall tightened her pajamas and stopped dwelling on the truth serum.

"So, Siron, what do you think is the purpose of the Death Eaters hiding near Hogwarts?"

"Of course, it's for the upcoming war," Siren blurted out. "If the Voidman wants to attack Hogwarts, these people can immediately block all exits from Hogwarts, as well as all exits coming to support Hogwarts."

Siren believed that once news of the Death Eaters' massive attack on Hogwarts spread, no one would stand idly by. At least a third of the wizards, if not all, would rush to help.

In addition, the Beauxbatons School of Magic in France is also a possible ally.

What Voldemort wanted to do was to keep these people out and prevent them from having the opportunity to gather together.

Professor McGonagall remained silent, her expression unchanged. Clearly, she too had guessed this possibility, but simply chose not to admit it.

Just ten minutes ago, she had been clinging to a fantasy—how Hogwarts could avoid being affected by the war.

But now it seems that Voldemort has no intention of letting Hogwarts go. The reason he hasn't made a move yet is simply because he has other, more important matters to attend to.

Once these things are over and the number of Death Eaters is large enough, Hogwarts will probably immediately become the second Ministry of Magic.

This was something Professor McGonagall could not accept under any circumstances. She couldn't imagine the disaster that would befall the students if that group of pure-blood Death Eaters took control of Hogwarts.

This can be seen in Alecto Caro—from the beginning of the school year, she has been advocating for broadening the boundaries of dark magic and allowing it to enter the classroom as the fifth compulsory subject after transfiguration, spells, potions, and herbalism.

Professor McGonagall naturally disagreed with the proposal, and Flitwick and Sprout also voted against it.

Dark magic cannot appear at Hogwarts; this is the bottom line, and we will never compromise on it.

After all, magic requires practice. Ordinary spells can be practiced with each other, and spells like the Dancing Charm and the Joy Charm won't cause too much trouble if you make a mistake.

But black magic is different. Even a normal casting of black magic, let alone a mistake, can be fatal.

If that were to happen, Professor McGonagall would rather close Hogwarts now.

But she also knew very well that as long as Alecto Caro was still at Hogwarts, dark magic would eventually enter the classrooms—that Death Eater didn't seem like the type to compromise.

And then there's Severus Snape.

Dumbledore also said that he had every reason to trust Snape, but Professor McGonagall remained skeptical.

She could trust Sheren and Harry because they were clearly on her side and had been fighting against the Death Eaters.

But Snape—he was clearly a Death Eater, and a high-ranking one at that, deeply trusted by Voldemort, even surpassing Alecto Carlo to become the headmaster of Hogwarts.

Is such a person really trustworthy?

"I'm going to find Felius!" Professor McGonagall stood up, pushed open the office door in her pajamas, and went out into the hallway.

"Where is Alecto Carlo?" she asked.

"In the dungeon," Siren said. "Given the amount of truth serum she's taken, if you go to her now, you should be able to ask her a few more questions."