Without any pleasantries, Barty Crouch got straight to the point:

"Fudge, I heard that the Aurors captured Black who was on the run and Peter Pettigrew who had been dead for many years?"

"Buddy, your information is really good. We just captured them." Fudge's tone was mixed with a hint of dissatisfaction that he could get the information so quickly.

This means that his control over magic is still very lacking.

Then, Barty Crouch Sr. started pointing fingers directly:

"Now that the wanted criminals have been captured, why are they kept in the Ministry of Magic? I think Sirius should be thrown into Azkaban immediately. As for that Pettigrew, I think it is very likely to be a counterfeit. We need to test it. Let’s see if he is an ordinary person under the Black Confusion Curse.”

"I think our Aurors are capable enough to judge whether a person is awake or under a spell." Facing veteran cadres with outstanding achievements, Fudge still rarely has the opportunity to be so tough.

At this time, he felt very happy in his heart.

It's no wonder that in the Ministry of Magic, the largest department, the Legal Enforcement Department, is the most important department.

In some ways "the other six departments are all responsible for the Department of Magical Law Enforcement - with the possible exception of the Department of Mysteries.

Even the Wizarding Council 12, the docking department of the Wizengamot, is affiliated with the Legal Enforcement Department.

As it was founded by the first Minister of Magic, the top leader of the Department is usually a popular candidate for Minister of Magic, such as Barty Crouch Sr. in front of us.

It is precisely because of this that Guowen objects to Gianna temporarily transferring out of the Legal Enforcement Department for promotion.

However, before Cornelius Fudge became the Minister of Magic, he served as Deputy Director of the Department of Magical Accidents and Disasters. After all, this department is his direct lineage.

Because of this, after he became the Minister of Magic, he was not able to fully control the Legal Enforcement Department. The consequence was that his power as the Minister was not as great as he imagined.

But Barty Crouch Sr., the director of the Department of International Magical Cooperation, was so domineering in front of the minister because of his former power in the Department of Legal Enforcement.

This is why Fudge is willing to cooperate with Jaina in this incident.

He viewed this as an effort to expand his influence within the Law Enforcement Division.

Seeing this scene, Jaina said: "This case is extremely serious. I don't think the suspect can be thrown into Azkaban hastily. I suggest a formal process. A new trial of this case by the Wizengamot."

Her words are very consistent with her status as deputy director of the Law Enforcement Department.

"I think Deputy Director Gianna's suggestion is very reasonable." Fudge responded immediately.

Seeing the two of them singing and singing in front of him, how could Crouch not see that they had premeditated it?

His voice immediately turned cold: "Okay, okay, it is indeed a terrible future."

He stared at Jaina coldly, but how could the princess of Kul Tiras be afraid of him?

As a hawkish politician, the man in front of him was far worse than his father, General Lin;

As a spellcaster, Crouch is even more unworthy of wearing shoes for her teacher, Archmage Antonidas.

Seeing that his glare failed again, Crouch could only say harshly: "Then I also demand that if the trial finally proves that Sirius Black is guilty, then the Ministry of Magic must in turn initiate a trial against the slanderers."

"Judge the slanderers?" Fudge asked puzzled.

"I have reason to believe that this incident is a deliberate attempt to smear my personal image. No matter what the final outcome is, I will be labeled as having hastily concluded the case.

Crouch's tone contained deep anger.

"However, Peter Pettigrew is still alive. This is an undeniable fact. Do you want to deny it all face to face?" | Fudge said unhappily.

"Humph, Peter Pettigrew...Who in the world fed you this rumor, Minister?" Crouch almost asked.

It was Gianna who took the next step: "Mr. Crouch, this is not a story. The Department of Legal Enforcement has the responsibility to inform the minister of the truth discovered."

Crouch heard her hint: Since you don't belong to the Law Enforcement Division, don't dictate such matters.

"While I was fighting the Dark Lord, you were still nursing, young man! Don't talk nonsense in front of me!" Crouch said angrily.

"But at least I will not give my son to the Dark Lord when I fight against him." Jaina retorted.

Since the old story is going to be exposed, then everyone will hurt each other, who is afraid of whom?

The room next door suddenly fell silent, and Levin could almost predict how irritated Crouch would be after being poked in a sore spot.

But in the end, he didn't say anything more.

Now that we have broken down, there is no point in arguing with each other.

After a moment of silence, Mr. Crouch took his leave and left the minister's office.

After discussing the next process with Fudge, Gianna also left the minister's office, opened the door to the lounge, and walked in.

She greeted Snape as soon as she came in: "Professor Snape, nice to meet you. Thank you very much for taking care of Levin at school. He is indeed very good at Potions."

Snape understood what the other party meant almost immediately.

This is a nod to her close relationship with Levin.

Snape looked at Levin with some surprise,

He never expected that he, an outstanding student at Hogwarts, would be so familiar with the young director.

However, this also directly caused Snape to lose the desire to communicate with Jaina.

"This is entirely due to his own efforts." Professor Snape simply replied and stopped talking.

Jaina Proudmoore smiled slightly and did not take it seriously.

So he obediently did not exchange too many pleasantries, but went straight to the point and asked about the details of what happened today.

Beside her, a magic pen was writing and drawing on the parchment, automatically recording the notes.

After recording the confessions of Snape and Levin, Jaina took Levin away in front of the Potions Professor, making no secret of their relationship.

Levin spent the night in Gianna's office.

During this period, Gianna worked overnight and arranged the trial of Blake and Peter in one night.

Even the jury has been contacted.

The next morning, everything was ready, and Levin followed Jaina to the Wizengamot courtroom.

This is located on the tenth deepest floor of the Ministry of Magic, on the same floor as the Department of Mysteries.

Levin thought this place was more like a dungeon than a courtroom.

The surrounding walls were made of black stone, and the light from the torches was dim and gloomy.

There was a bleak and gloomy atmosphere in the room. There were no pictures or any decorations on the walls, only dense rows of benches all around, arranged in steps.

There is a chair in the center of the room that stands out.

There are chains on the left and right on the armrests of the chair.

The chair was clearly intended for the person being interrogated, and the chained chair was clearly visible from all sides.

As the heavy door closed behind Levin, an ominous silence fell.

"Well, it seems that we came too early, and we are actually the first!" Jaina Prodmore said with some surprise.

Soon, the judges and court personnel involved in the trial also arrived one after another.

In addition to Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge, Barty Crouch Sr. himself also came.

Fudge nodded to Levin and Gianna, while Crouch beside him had an expressionless face with anger in his eyes.

The largest number is the jury, at least dozens of people, all from the Wizengamot. They wear purple robes with a delicate silver "W" embroidered on the left chest.

Among them, Levin saw a familiar figure - Headmaster Albus Dumbledore.

This old bat is not only the principal of Hogwarts, he is also the president of the International Federation of Magicians and the chief magician of the Wizengamot.

No wonder Fudge was so afraid of him.

This trial was so important that Black, Peter and Snape, three members of the Order of the Phoenix and former members of the Order of the Phoenix, were directly involved.

It's normal for him to appear here.

Principal Dumbledore obviously noticed Levin as well. His eyes flashed behind his crescent-shaped lenses and he smiled at Elu.

For Dumbledore, although he was forcibly tied into the chariot by Levin this time, in the final analysis, Levin was helping his people in the Order to wash away their sins, and he was also helping his people in the Order to avenge themselves.

Therefore, in this matter, the Order of the Phoenix owes them a big favor.

After meeting Dumbledore, Levin understood,

This time the plan has been considered a success.

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