Hogwarts: This holy light is righteously evil

Regulus wanted to say something more, wanting to ask about the specific details of contacting Fudge, and the follow-up arrangements for praising Barty Crouch to death.

Before he could even speak, Puni had already raised his hand and pressed the switch on the two-way mirror. The mirror instantly lost its luster, and Regulus's figure completely disappeared from the mirror, and the call was also interrupted.

Puni put away the two-way mirror and casually placed it on the oak table. His gaze swept over the homework on the table, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

He adjusted his wizard hat to make sure the crown wasn't exposed, then picked up his homework and turned to walk towards the exit of the Room of Requirement. Now that his homework was finished, he should leave and go to the library to look up some information about the Ravenclaw crown, and also keep an eye on the latest discussions in the dining hall about the Ministry of Magic's leadership transition.

People often say that one's position determines one's perspective and stance, and Puni firmly believes in this.

As the current patriarch of one of the 28 sacred pure-blood families, even if he disdains the glory of pure-blood, every consideration and every decision he makes must be based on the perspective of pure-blood nobles and seek the interests of the entire family.

At least for now, those pure-blood nobles who have struggled to recover and survive after Voldemort's downfall have not aroused his disgust; on the contrary, they have given him a bit of fun.

He often secretly observed the movements of these pure-blood nobles, watching them cautiously probe and gradually exert their family's influence on the outside world, attempting to restore their former glory.

They acted cautiously, proceeding step by step, fearing that a mistake would plunge them back into an abyss of no return.

Seeing their precarious and struggling appearance, Puni didn't find it funny at all. Instead, he found it quite interesting. This tenacity in rising from the bottom made him appreciate them more.

These pure-blood nobles mostly possessed substantial wealth and were accustomed to using Galleons as a tool to pave the way for development and restore their family's power.

Even so, with Minister Millison Barnold still in office, their development remained extremely difficult, and they had to proceed with extreme caution, as if walking on thin ice, where a slight misstep would plunge them into the abyss.

Puni knew perfectly well that the root of all this lay with Minister Millison Barnold herself.

This minister has always disliked pure-blood nobles and is extremely averse to pure-blood ideology. Even though he maintains a fair and impartial attitude on the surface, he secretly uses various magical regulations to suppress the development of pure-blood nobles, hinder their efforts to restore their power, and make it difficult for them to smoothly advance any of their development plans.

Of all the pure-blood nobles that are recovering, the Lestrange family is the one with the best development trend.

This family was severely weakened by following Voldemort, with most of its members imprisoned in Azkaban. Now, apart from the members imprisoned in Azkaban, only one person remains to support the family.

Even so, the Lestrange family still managed to expand their influence through their two major businesses.

Or rather, it's an industry.

The Battle of the Golden Dragons!

As for Werewolf, it does have quite a few enthusiasts, but it's not as popular as the Golden Dragon Battle.

However, despite the positive momentum, the Lestrange family's plans were repeatedly thwarted.

Several years ago, he formulated a detailed plan for Golden Dragon's branch stores, intending to open branches throughout the UK to further expand its influence, but so far, the plan has not been officially implemented.

Puni originally planned to use the Lestrange family's channels to promote the chessboard and cards overseas, especially to the American wizarding community, which has the largest wizarding population and the closest ties with the Muggle world, or to the East. However, this idea was never realized due to various obstacles.

Puni did have some merits in his assessment of Minister Millicent Barnold.

He acknowledged that the minister was indeed exceptionally capable, assertive, and lucky enough to maintain peace in the magical world amidst turmoil, achieving remarkable results during his ten-year tenure.

However, this recognition could not offset his dissatisfaction with the minister.

When Puni learned that Millison Barnold had decided to resign, he felt no regret.

She always tries to stop the Golden Dragon War from progressing, but I don't know what benefit this brings her.

If he is like this, then other pure-blood families are even more so.

Therefore, Millison Barnold's downfall can be seen as an excellent opportunity for all pure-blood nobles—an opportunity to escape suppression and fully develop.

From then on, there was one more thing in the Hogwarts dining hall that all the young wizards enjoyed doing.

Every morning at breakfast, everyone looks up out the window, waiting for the flock of owls to bring the latest issue of "The Daily Prophet".

As Millison Barnold's term draws near, the cabinet election between Barty Crouch and Cornelius Fudge has officially entered a heated phase, with the two engaging in fierce competition, neither willing to give an inch.

Everything unfolded exactly as Puni had predicted. After enduring a barrage of attacks, Barty Crouch, through the efforts of those around him, successfully turned the tide and created a new image for himself. He remained the same impartial and incorruptible wizard, and even his own son, Barty Crouch Jr., was sent to Azkaban without any favoritism for committing a crime.

Yet, this fair and selfless person was relentlessly attacked and slandered because of this incident, making him seem quite pitiful.

The sudden transformation from a previously respected and glorious figure to a pitiful and sympathetic one seems abrupt and even somewhat abrupt, yet it strangely won the sympathy and support of some wizards.

Many wizards who were originally neutral turned to Barty Crouch after seeing his "ordeal," becoming his supporters.

This change initially delighted Barty Crouch.

He never expected that a crisis would unexpectedly garner him more support, and that he seemed to be one step closer to becoming Minister of Magic!

He was initially very relieved, feeling that his campaign had finally taken a turn for the better.

Little did he know that this seemingly advantageous shift had already been concealed by hidden dangers.

And all of this was under Puni's control.

The joy on Barty Crouch's face didn't last long; it was quickly replaced by an indescribable irritability and unease.