Ancient Wizards Return to Hogwarts...

Chapter 327 Hogwarts Parents' Open Day (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

When Fudge heard that a group of parents were blocking his way, his face turned completely dark.

The fact that parents of Hogwarts students were waiting for him at the school gate was hardly a good thing. If Hogwarts had a Floo Network, he would definitely choose to escape using it, but unfortunately, it didn't.

Fudge had no choice but to go to the school gate with Dumbledore, where they were immediately surrounded by a huge crowd of parents.

A cacophony of noises filled Fudge's ears, giving him a real headache. Dumbledore was also surrounded by angry parents and couldn't escape for the time being.

Having achieved his goal, Henry stepped aside, took out a roll of parchment, and began writing a letter—he intended to meet Lord Slytherin to discuss his work progress.

Halfway through writing the letter, ink suddenly spilled from his ink bottle and transformed into a line of text on his parchment.

What's the matter?

Henry's brow twitched violently. He knew that Lord Slytherin was sending him a message, but he hadn't even seen a glimpse of him!

Slytherin is watching you!

This experience would be terrifying for others, but for Mr. Henry it was pure joy, because the Greengrass family had been blessed by their ancestors for thousands of years.

The stronger Slytherin became, the more confident he became.

Henry immediately replied to Rice on parchment, expressing his desire to meet with Rice.

Henry's words on the parchment appeared exactly on the paper laid out in front of Rice.

Helga, standing beside her, was completely stunned. This wasn't her area of ​​expertise, so it was a completely new experience for her.

"Magic, isn't it amazing?" Rice glanced at her and chuckled.

Helga gripped her wand.

Rice immediately shut his mouth and began writing a reply to Henry.

Hufflepuff sneered, "Magic, indeed, is quite amazing!"

Rice told Henry that today wasn't a good time to see him; the guy was far too conspicuous on Hogwarts grounds, and he certainly wouldn't want to chat with him in the spotlight. If he really wanted to talk, he could organize the parents who had come to see Fudge and have them stay at school for a meal.

Mr. Henry won't be as eye-catching—when it comes to grabbing attention, who can compare to Lucius Malfoy? He'll definitely be the most dazzling star under the spotlight, and the chances of me and Henry being noticed will be greatly reduced.

Mr. Henry thought it over and over, and found the idea quite appealing. This was his alma mater, carrying the memories of his childhood; who could resist such a temptation?

He was determined to carry out this grand plan.

After Henry and Rice finished their "chat," Fudge also completed a friendly and cordial conversation with the parents.

In a harmonious atmosphere, both sides fully exchanged their opinions and ultimately reached a consensus: Hogwarts is a sanctuary of magic, and Dementors must be evacuated from Hogwarts. The Ministry of Magic will dispatch Aurors to replace the Dementors and guard the various entrances to Hogwarts to prevent Sirius Black from infiltrating the school.

Fudge rubbed his nose, which was filled with the smell of blood, and straightened his torn robe. It seemed that someone had punched him in the chaos and kicked him several times.

Fortunately, all of that is over now, and he can finally return to the Ministry of Magic. As for the consequences of this incident, he'll worry about that later. He just wants to go back, take a hot bath to get rid of the bad luck, and then pull the covers over his head and get some sleep.

Fudge fled in haste, and the parents erupted in cheers. Even Phoenic, who had previously spoken up for Fudge at Greengrass Manor, abandoned Fudge and sided with the assembled parents.

"Since we're already here, why don't we take a stroll around the school and have a meal before we leave?" Seeing that everyone was in high spirits but seemed to still have some time to spare, Mr. Henry took the initiative to start the conversation.

As soon as he said that, all the parents present turned to look at Dumbledore, who was standing not far away watching the spectacle.

"Going back to Hogwarts for a visit? That's a great suggestion!" Most of the parents present hadn't returned to Hogwarts since graduation, and Henry's suggestion immediately ignited their desire to revisit their alma mater and reminisce about their youth.

Of course, their high level of motivation is also related to their success. If they were like Lupin before he was hired by Hogwarts, they probably wouldn't be in the mood to go back to school.

Dumbledore considered it for a moment and decided that letting these parents in wouldn't be a big deal, especially since they were all from Hogwarts. So he readily agreed to their request. But out of caution, he decided to keep them with him.

"I'll show you around the campus, and if you'd like, we can even find a classroom to audit a class."

"This is so bad!"

"Sorry to bother you, haha!"

"I'm so sorry for being so forward..."

The parents' eyes lit up immediately. They said they were being too intrusive, but their bodies betrayed their intentions as they stepped into Hogwarts.

Dumbledore didn't rush to take them into the castle, but instead led them to the Black Lake to show them the burial place of the Dementors.

The parents were naturally amazed: Hogwarts' defensive magic is truly incredible!

They also named this protruding part of the Black Lake "Dementor Corner" in honor of the Dementors at the bottom of the lake.

"But won't the sudden loss of a hundred Dementors in Azkaban weaken the guard force, allowing more prisoners to escape?"

This question sparked a very heated discussion as soon as it was raised.

The parents present were quite concerned about whether the prisoners in Azkaban could escape—many of them were former colleagues of the prisoners, so it's normal for them to be concerned.

However, they weren't sympathizing with their former colleagues; rather, they were afraid that Azkaban's oversight was lax and that their former colleagues might escape...

After all, those imprisoned inside were the most loyal to Voldemort. They had been Death Eaters, but were able to remain free after Voldemort's downfall, all of whom had some connection to betrayal.

If you were to be retaliated against by a former colleague who escaped, that would be terrible. The Cruciatus Curse won't spare you any suffering just because you're a pure-blood wizard.

"Wouldn't it fill the gap if the Dementors just had some baby Dementors?" "Dementors can't reproduce, can they?"

"Then send an Auror up there?" "Go talk to the Auror's office yourself and see if they'll even listen to you."

The discussion was extremely heated, with everyone fearing that a reduction in the number of guards would lead to a prisoner escape.

Rice naturally knew about the group's troubles. He glanced at Hufflepuff standing next to him and suddenly had an idea to solve their problem.

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