Hogwarts: Who made her a professor?

Chapter 488 A New Crisis

Voldemort's first public appearance after his comeback ended in a crushing defeat for the Ministry of Magic.

The Department of Magical Law Enforcement suffered heavy losses, Azkaban escaped a serious criminal, and the Dementors even switched sides and betrayed the Ministry of Magic.

No, betrayal is based on affiliation. Dementors have never belonged to the Ministry of Magic, so their switching of allegiance cannot be considered betrayal.

The Dementors' reasons for pledging allegiance to Voldemort are similar to those of the werewolves: Voldemort offers greater freedom, and the Dementors are not confined to the small town of Azkaban.

Tonight, Voldemort led the Death Eaters to inflict heavy damage on the Ministry of Magic, proving once again his power. He remains the most dangerous dark wizard in history, still the dark cloud hanging over the British Isles.

The Ministry of Magic took a hard line, but Voldemort acted even harder.

They crushed the hardliners at the Ministry of Magic with swift and decisive action, intimidated the neutrals, and brought the pure-blood advocates under their control.

This is also why Voldemort targeted Belvina: to catch the thief, first catch the leader; kill the representative of the hardliners and extinguish their idea of ​​resisting to the end.

Unfortunately, Voldemort underestimated Belvina's strength; she was no longer the easily defeated weakling she once was.

Due to her ambiguous relationship with Horcruxes, Belvina behaved very poorly when facing a remnant of Voldemort's soul in 1991.

Last year at the Little Hangleton Cemetery, Belvina created an opportunity, but she was still no match for Voldemort. If Dumbledore hadn't arrived in time, defeat would have been inevitable.

Tonight, without Dumbledore's intervention, Belvina was able to hold her own against Voldemort. Although she looked quite disheveled, this was a shot in the arm for the hardliners.

The loss of troops, the escape of serious criminals, and the defection of Dementors were a heavy blow to the Ministry of Magic. However, Belvina's demonstrated strength was enough to restore the low morale and restore the hardliners' confidence to fight to the end.

On the small island in the middle of the North Sea, the Aurors, the Strikers, and the Law Enforcement Team had no time to grieve and immediately began the post-war cleanup work.

My companions, severely affected by the Dementors, need care; the prisoners in the jail need to be relocated; and a headcount is required to determine who escaped.

There were just too many things to deal with; no one had time to grieve. Taking care of the wounded comrades, burying the dead, wiping away their tears, and getting back into the fight were what they should be doing.

Fortunately, this time they not only had the great Albus Dumbledore, but also Belvina Black. The Director of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement brought new hope, and the flames of revenge were ignited in the hearts of the Aurors, the Strikers, and the Law Enforcement Team.

"The wounded at the temporary base have been sent to St. Mungo for treatment, and the death toll is still being tallied."

Beside the bright, warm campfire, Auror Chief of Staff Scrimgeour was reporting the night's losses to Belvina.

"No one was injured or killed among the crew who landed on the island. Only a few people were mentally exhausted due to the influence of the Dementors, but we believe they will recover soon."

Rufus Scrimgeour looked more like a lion tonight, his messy tan hair resembling a lion's mane, and his sharp yellow eyes burning with fury.

Belvina didn't hear a word of the Auror's office director's report. She felt extremely tired and just wanted to find a place to lie down and get a good night's sleep, without being disturbed by anyone.

However, Belvina cannot do that. She is the head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. Anyone else can fall, but she cannot.

Gardwin Robards, the Auror's number two, came over with some very bad news.

"The headcount for the hardened criminals' block is complete," he said. "Lesterrange, Dolohoff, Lukwood, Moorselber—all the Death Eaters in the hardened criminals' block have escaped."

Belvina looked up at Robaz. She knew this would happen when she stepped into the hardened criminal cell block, but she still hoped that Robaz was joking.

Compared to Lestrange and Dolokhov, who escaped Azkaban, the Death Eaters who managed to escape imprisonment were all inferior, with Lucius Malfoy being the worst of the worst.

Mulce was skilled in the Imperius Curse, and had used it to control many people; Dolohov possessed many advanced and cruel dark magic spells, making him one of the most powerful Death Eaters; and Bellatrix, needless to say, was a product of the Black family.

Quantity guaranteed.

"Compile the report as soon as possible, report it to Amelia, and then issue a warrant and a bounty."

Belvina thought for a moment, then said, "Keep a close watch on Malfoy and the others; we absolutely cannot let them be rescued as well."

With Voldemort's public reappearance and the Death Eaters' mass prison break, the wizarding world is bound to descend into chaos tomorrow. If Malfoy and the others escape as well, the Ministry of Magic will be finished.

"I'll arrange it right away," said Gadwin Robards.

Just then, Kingsley Shackle walked over with a serious expression, his dark skin appearing even darker.

The campfire illuminated Kingsley's face, but the wizard who always gave people a sense of inexplicable peace did not seem at ease; his expression was unpleasant.

"Speak up, tell me any bad news you have. What could be worse than Azkaban?" Belvina said calmly. Azkaban was already in such a terrible state, how much worse could the news get?

"After the attack on Azkaban began, the Ministry of Magic was invaded by Death Eaters," Kingsley said in a deep voice. "They timed it perfectly, waiting until Azkaban received reinforcements before they began their operation."

In order to support Azkaban, which was under attack, almost all the manpower that the Ministry of Magic had assembled in a short period of time was sent to support the North Sea, leaving a gap in the force guarding the London Office.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Death Eaters successfully infiltrated the Ministry of Magic's offices in London, where they could attempt to assassinate the Minister.

You can enter the Department of Mysteries.

"What about the casualties?" Belvina asked calmly. "How is Amelia?" Belvina couldn't lose her temper or yell; she had to remain calm.

"The minister is alright," Kingsley said. "These people had a clear objective, heading straight for the Department of Mysteries. Fortunately, Professor Dumbledore arrived in time, and the Death Eaters' plan failed."

Hearing this, Scrimgeour and Robards breathed a sigh of relief; it was good that Amelia and the Ministry of Magic were alright.

Although Scrimgeour did not trust Dumbledore, he had to admit that Dumbledore's existence was a blessing for the Ministry of Magic.

If Dumbledore hadn't been able to come to the rescue in time, and if Voldemort's target tonight was Minister Amelia Burns—Scrimgeour didn't dare to think any further.

"Belvina," Kingsley sighed, "the Silent Thor Crook is seriously injured." Belvina suddenly looked up; she had a good personal relationship with Crook.

"The Silent One Broderick Bode is seriously wounded, and the Silent One Glenn Hawke is dead on the spot," Kingsley continued.

Belvina stared intently at Kingsley, and thankfully, Kingsley didn't speak again or bring any worse news.

"Where's Yaxley?" Belvina asked. "Has anyone gone to rescue him?"

"The message you sent didn't mention Yaxley," Kingsley replied. "I'll go back to London right away to check on Yaxley."

Belvina nodded.

"Rufus, do you still think Azkaban, without Dementors, is the safest wizarding prison?"

Although Barty Crouch Jr. and Sirius Black were among the few who managed to escape from Azkaban during the Dementors' time guarding it, Azkaban still deserves its reputation for being heavily guarded.

"The Mysterious Man could attack Azkaban again at any time," Scrimgeour said. "We need a more secluded place to hold the Death Eaters."

Although Lucius Malfoy and the others are the lowest of the low among the Death Eaters, Voldemort will definitely find a way to rescue them.

Azkaban is too obvious a target, and the Ministry of Magic is too symbolic; neither is suitable to continue imprisoning Death Eaters.

"We learned our lesson tonight," Scrimgeour continued. "Azkaban is too important; if it's attacked, we'll definitely have to provide full support."

It was precisely because of their full support for Azkaban that the Death Eaters were able to infiltrate the Ministry of Magic's offices in London.

Fortunately, Dumbledore was there in London, and Belvina was there in the North Sea, so the Ministry of Magic's losses tonight were not irreparable.

"Yes, we need a secluded place to prevent Voldemort from breaking into the prison again," Belvina said softly. "But where can we find a sufficiently secluded place—"

Upon hearing Voldemort's name, Scrimgeour and Robbarz's expressions changed. The wizards' fear of Voldemort was deeply ingrained and difficult to change in a short time.

Scrimgeour dared to pull out his wand and gang up on Voldemort, but the oppressive feeling brought by the name still made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Before tonight, Belvina would consider other people's feelings and refer to Voldemort as "the Dark Lord" unless there were special circumstances.

But Belvina was a little tired tonight and had no time to consider other people's feelings, so the name Voldemort just slipped out.

"Rufus, I saw you fight Voldemort just now," Belvina said. "And now you're changing your expression because of a title. You're such a contradiction."

"I won't make excuses for my fear," Scrimgeour said awkwardly. "I'll still dare to attack the Mysterious Man the next time I see him."

Fear is a fear in one's heart, but one must be bold.

Although Scrimgeour feared Voldemort, he dared to challenge him.

Belvina waved her hand, signaling Scrinker and Robaz to step back; she needed some quiet time alone to regroup.

First, the Ministry of Magic needs to find a sufficiently secluded place to temporarily detain the Death Eaters.

Secondly, the Ministry of Magic needs to come up with a solution as soon as possible to prevent Voldemort from using a diversionary tactic or a feint attack.

Finally, the Ministry of Magic also needs to find a way to stabilize the public, prevent the wizarding community from falling into panic and chaos, and prevent Voldemort and the Death Eaters from taking advantage of the situation.

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