Hogwarts: This holy light is righteously evil

Barty Crouch's ability to maintain his position in the Ministry of Magic for so many years and to win public approval through his image of upholding justice is no small feat.

His advisors and confidants will surely seize this opportunity to turn these attacks into a more positive image for him.

Thinking this through, Regulus's impatience gradually subsided, and he became more serious. He asked the two-way mirror, "Puni, since you've said that, you must already have a plan, right? Tell me, how can we avoid this situation and truly achieve our goal of suppressing him?"

Regulus's gaze was fixed on the mirror, and he could vaguely see a sly smile playing on Puni's lips.

He knew Puni too well; every time he showed that smile, it meant he had come up with a foolproof plan.

Sure enough, Puni stopped writing, put down his quill, leaned back slightly in his chair, and looked at the two-way mirror: "The idea is simple. Send a small portion of the people you sent out to attack Barty Crouch to speak for him instead. That's called 'padded flight'."

"Pushed away?" Regulus was taken aback. "What does that mean?"

Puni blinked, then shook his head: "It's nothing."

He paused, then continued, "In short, when those people speak up for him, they shouldn't hold back at all. They should praise him as much as they can, even if it's exaggerated or outrageous. The key is to make the voices of this small group drown out the voices attacking him, creating the illusion that 'a minority can uphold justice and support Barty Crouch.'"

Upon hearing this, Regulus frowned instantly, his face full of confusion and doubt: "What kind of idea is this? Puni, are you serious? We're supposed to suppress him, but you want us to send people to praise him? Isn't that putting the cart before the horse? How can we possibly suppress him like this?"

He simply couldn't understand Puni's thinking. His goal was to prevent Barty Crouch from being elected minister, so why was he helping him campaign for him instead?

Looking at Regulus's bewildered expression in the mirror, Puni couldn't help but smile, still confident: "Of course I'm serious, and this is just part of the plan. The men we send out to speak on his behalf will not only lavish praise on him but also attack Cornelius Fudge, making Fudge sound utterly worthless to highlight Barty Crouch's excellence. After attacking Fudge, we'll then shower Barty Crouch with even more praise, leaving no room for compromise."

At this point, Penny's eyes became increasingly cunning and playful: "What we need to do is elevate him to the heavens, praising him as a one-of-a-kind perfect man, a being comparable to a saint. Make everyone feel that if he doesn't become Minister for Magic, it will not only be a huge loss for the British wizarding world, but also a regret for the entire wizarding world. Once we elevate him to such a height, the rest will be much easier."

After finishing speaking, Puni raised an eyebrow and looked at the two-way mirror: "So, what do you think of my idea? Do you think it's feasible?"

He knew in his heart that this seemingly simple strategy of flattery to kill was far more effective than relentless attacks.

The higher you elevate someone, the harder they fall. Any flaws that emerge later will be magnified, and by then, without them even lifting a finger, the public's disappointment and criticism will be enough to destroy everything Barty Crouch has achieved.

This simplest and most direct method of flattery to kill requires no complicated planning or excessive manpower or resources, yet it can achieve twice the result with half the effort.

Puni didn't explicitly state the key point, but he knew Regulus would quickly grasp it.

Regulus was no fool to have managed to stand firm amidst the conflicts of pure-blood families.

Regulus, on the other side of the two-way mirror, remained silent for a good ten seconds. The doubt on his face gradually faded, replaced by sudden realization and admiration.

He finally understood Puni's intention; this seemingly unusual action was actually the most ingenious scheme!

This is far more sophisticated than simply attacking!

He looked at Puni in the mirror, filled with admiration and relief: "Puni, I'm certain once again that following you was the best decision I've ever made! With your advice, we'll definitely be able to stop Barty Crouch from being elected minister!"

Puni smiled, picked up the quill pen again, and prepared to continue his homework: "Don't worry, just do as I say, and you'll see results in no time. Remember, the praise should be exaggerated enough, and the attacks on Fudge should be precise enough. Don't reveal any flaws. The rest, just wait and watch the show."

After hearing Puni's plan, Regulus's tense shoulders finally relaxed on the other side of the two-way mirror. He slowly let out a long breath, and the solemnity and doubt between his brows completely disappeared.

The worries that had been lingering in his mind were all resolved by Puni's ingenious plan. He finally felt completely at ease, and even his breathing became much smoother.

Puni watched all of this with a faint smile on his lips. His gaze fell on Regulus's reflection in the two-way mirror, and he slowly said, "It seems you agree with my idea. In that case, my idea is indeed feasible."

Upon hearing this, Regulus laughed heartily: "Only you could come up with such a dirty trick, little Puni, you're really shameless!"

Upon hearing this, Puni burst into laughter, his hearty laughter breaking the silence of the room, and even his eyes were filled with amusement.

"Don't say that about me, Uncle. I'm very kind and gentle."

After laughing for a while, Puni gradually stopped smiling: "Oh, right, there's one more thing I need to tell you. Send someone to contact Cornelius Fudge now, don't delay."

Upon hearing this, Regulus's brow, which had just relaxed, furrowed again: "Fudge? Why did you think of contacting him?"

"What we need to do now is not to get him on our side, but simply send someone to tell him that we, like him, do not want Barty Crouch to be elected Minister of Magic, so we will secretly help him during the election, that's all."

"We don't need him to respond immediately or make any promises. We just need to let him know that someone is secretly supporting him and helping him suppress Barty Crouch."

"Once he is actually elected minister, he will come to us without us having to approach him. After all, he needs the support of pure-blooded nobles to secure his position as minister, and he knows this better than anyone else."

After saying this, Puni smiled and stood up from his chair, stretching to relieve the fatigue from doing his homework for so long.

He glanced down at the parchment on the table. All the Transfiguration assignments were completed, the handwriting neat, the content complete, and nothing was missing.

He waved at the two-way mirror: "Perfect timing, I've finished all my homework. You can take care of the rest. We'll keep in touch later, Regulus."