Chapter 276: Lucas Deals With Harry's Trial
"The accused had received a written warning from the Ministry of Magic for similar charges three years ago for using the Hovering Charm.."
"This action violates paragraph 3 of the Law on Reasonable Restraint of Minors and Article 13 of the International Law of Secrecy."
Umbridge asked immediately after reading Harry's charges.
"Did you receive a written warning from the Ministry of Magic for the same reason three years ago?"
"Yes, but..."
"Did you know that under the age of seventeen, you are not allowed to use magic outside of school?"
"I know, but..."
"Do you understand, then, that wizards are never allowed to cast magic in front of a Muggle?"
"I know, but I did it for..."
"Did you cast a full Patronus on August 2nd at 9:23pm?"
Umbridge didn't seem to want Harry to talk, so she kept asking quickly, giving Harry only time to admit.
Seeing that Harry's neck was red with anger, Lucas shook his head helplessly.
"I object, I think the chief interrogator is suspected of deliberately guiding the defendant, and according to our understanding, two dementors broke into the Muggle residential area at that time."
"Mr. Harry Potter and his cousin Dudley Dursley were attacked by the dementors and he was forced to use the Patronus Charm to fight back."
"I remember that Article 7 of the "Reasonable Restraint on Underage Wizards Act" clearly stipulates that under special circumstances, underage wizards can use magic in front of Muggles."
"The special situation is when the wizard himself and his relatives are under attack. According to this law, Mr. Harry Potter is not guilty of any crime."
After hearing what Lucas said, the Wizengamot wizards immediately started discussing it.
Some of them were skeptical of Lucas' words, but those close to Lucas thought he had a point.
"What a joke!" Umbridge said loudly.
"It's such a big joke, dementors are under the control of the Ministry of Magic, how could they appear in Muggle-inhabited areas for no reason."
"Then you have to ask the people from the Ministry of Magic. Maybe someone sent the dementors there on purpose?"
Seeing Lucas' blue eyes, Umbridge suddenly panicked. Those eyes seemed to be able to see through her heart.
"Nonsense! No one from the Ministry of Magic would do such a thing, Lucas Grindelwald, please don't divert everyone's attention here."
"Now we're talking about Harry Potter. The unauthorized use of magic as a minor has nothing to do with dementors!"
"Heh~"
Just as Umbridge finished speaking, Lucas sneered from below.
"How could it not matter, if the dementors didn't show up, why did Harry Potter use the Patronus Charm?"
Facing Lucas' aggressive attitude, Umbridge's CPU was running a bit slow, and she couldn't figure out how to refute it for a while.
So she had no choice but to hit the gavel hard a few times.
At this moment, Amelia Bones, who was sitting next to her, asked, "Mr. Harry Potter."
"Did you cast a complete Patronus at that time?"
"Yes."
"Can you tell me about your patronus form?"
"It's a stag, ma'am!"
Amelia looked at Harry with a hint of admiration.
"Then, since when have you been able to cast a corporeal Patronus?"
Harry didn't know why she was asking these questions, but he answered truthfully.
Learning that Harry was able to cast the Patronus Charm in his third year, the appreciation in Amelia's eyes was undisguised.
But her behavior annoyed Umbridge next to her.
"Director Bones, please don't ask irrelevant questions."
"Irrelevant? I don't think these issues are irrelevant." Amelia glanced at the old toad beside her with contempt.
The Department of Magical Law Enforcement is the largest department of the Ministry of Magic, and it also has great power, so Amelia is not afraid to offend this Senior Undersecretary.
Umbridge gritted her molars fiercely, and looked at Amelia with a fierce look in her toady eyes.
"Director Bones, it seems that I need to explain to you the absurd lies of the defendant. First of all, all dementors are under the control of the Ministry of Magic. There will never be any dementors running into Muggle residential areas."
"Secondly, Dementor can't be seen by muggles at all, and the defense took advantage of this to make up lies, but they seem to have forgotten that there are no witnesses. So we can't take their words at face value!"
Dumbledore stood up immediately and said, "We have a witness!"
"I recall that the Wizengamot Charter of Rights stipulates that the accused has the right to call witnesses to the trial court to testify."
The members of the Wizengamot nodded in agreement with Dumbledore's statement.
Then Mrs. Figg came to the courtroom.
"Witness name."
"Arabella Doreen Figg." Mrs. Figg looked stiff. Always looking around cautiously as if she didn't want to be in that place.
"Tell me carefully what you saw that day."
Amelia Bones seemed to have taken over Umbridge's job, which made the toad mad.
Mrs. Figg described in detail what happened on the night of August 2nd.
She also described in detail what the dementors looked like when they attacked.
After hearing her story, the members of the Wizengamot started discussing it again.
If it's what Mrs Figg said, the problem might be too serious. This suggests that the Dementors are likely to be breaking away from the Ministry of Magic's control.
Coincidentally, Dumbledore thought so too.
"I want to remind you all that as long as Voldemort gives an order, the dementors will obey his orders, so I have reason to suspect that the dementors have escaped the control of the Ministry of Magic."
"Nonsense, this Muggle is lying!" Umbridge stood up and accused.
Mrs Figg was very angry after hearing this: "I'm just a squib, not a Muggle, and I can see dementors."
Yes, neither Squibs nor Muggles can use magic, but Squibs are wizards in essence, so spells to repel Muggles have no effect on them.
They can also see many magical creatures that only wizards can see.
Umbridge sarcastically refused to admit about the dementors and started yelling in her fake girly voice.
In the end, Lucas's patience was worn out and a huge pressure suddenly fell on everyone's shoulders, but mainly focused on the toad.
Umbridge looked at the blond boy standing up in horror, and said tremblingly, "Lucas Grindelwald, what are you doing? This is the British Ministry of Magic!"
"I just think you are too idle. I have given you the reason why Harry Potter used magic. We have also found witnesses."
"But looking at you, it seems that you don't intend to end this trial. Do you think that Headmaster Dumbledore and I are just as idle as you?"
After Lucas finished speaking, the magic pressure increased even more...
Pius patted the table in front of him under pressure.
"Lucas Grindelwald, don't be too crazy!"
"Pius Thicknesses, the toad is doing this at your instigation?"
"..."
"Minister, Grindelwald is too lawless."
Umbridge moved closer to Pius. It seemed that she wanted to tell everyone that she was instructed by him to do so.
It's a pity that she didn't know that Lucas and the Minister were just acting.
Pius looked at Umbridge with a murderous look in his eyes, but it was well covered up by him.
"Lucas, this is the Wizengamot Tribunal, do you want to fight against the entire Wizengamot alone?"
Fifty members of the Wizengamot followed Pius to stand on their feet.
When he saw them pointing their wands at him, Lucas smiled disdainfully: "Then try it!"
As soon as the words fell, the shattering magic came out from his hands.
Although his magic did not target people, the stone steps and the walls on both sides were all smashed.
The members of the Wizengamot started staggering, and some of them were unlucky enough to be hit by their companions.
"You're really vulnerable!"
The wizard group looked at the young man in the middle of the court in horror.
They finally understood the gap between themselves and a quasi-legendary wizard.
Lucas easily defeated them without even using his wand.
"Lucas!"
Dumbledore put a hand on Lucas' shoulder.
The magic oppression stronger than him flashed by, and the heavy oppressive feeling in the trial court disappeared immediately.
Amelia Bones stood up and said: "Now a show of hands, if you think Harry Potter is guilty please raise your hand."
Lucas looked around, and everyone lowered their heads.
Pius looked at Dumbledore, and finally put down his hand that was ready to be raised.
Dumbledore saw the way he looked. While worrying about the conflict between the Minister and Lucas, he was a little happy at the same time.
"Raise your hand if you think Harry Potter is innocent!"
There were so many people raising their hands this time that Lucas showed a satisfied smile.
Immediately afterwards, he looked at Umbridge, and the same goes for Dumbledore.
Being stared at by two quasi-legendary wizards, Umbridge struck the gavel in her hand under the pressure: "I declare that the charges are not established, and the Ministry of Magic drops all charges against Harry Potter."
Harry jumped up from his chair happily. While Lucas snorted coldly, turned around and walked out.
If it hadn't been for Dumbledore's request, he wouldn't want to come to such a boring place.
Watching Dumbledore and Harry Potter leave the inquisition, Umbridge looked sullen.
She came to Pius and whispered: "Minister, I think it is necessary for the Ministry of Magic to supervise the teaching quality of Hogwarts."
"I heard that their Defense Against the Dark Arts professor for this school year hasn't been found yet, why don't you send me there? I might be able to help you find something about Grindelwald."
Umbridge bowed her head and didn't notice the chilling killing intent in Pius' eyes: "That's a good idea, I'll announce the appointment later."
Watching the back of the Minister leaving, the toad smiled triumphantly. She knew that her master cared most about the matters at Hogwarts.
This time she messed up again, but since she got the chance to enter Hogwarts, her master might still be happy.
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