Chapter 274: Struggle for Power
Umbridge felt a strange sense of relief after successfully removing the thorn in her side.
It's not just the joy of controlling students, but also the satisfaction of owning and exercising her own power, which allows her to fully unleash her inner malice, prejudice and cruelty in this school.
Looking at the pain and anger expressed on those originally young faces, as they submitted to her tyranny, she felt that she had never been so happy.
It was as if Hogwarts was a huge slaughterhouse, and she was the high and mighty butcher who could bring misfortune to anyone she wanted.
The excitement and joy of the cat catching the mouse almost went to her head.
Umbridge smiled sweetly. She knew that she had exhausted all her luck in her life and had come across a golden opportunity.
According to the latest news, Grindelwald kidnapped several Muggles in the United States, and two wizards who were traveling there also disappeared. The Magical Congress of the United States has declared a state of emergency martial law in the American wizarding community.
The other party sent a large number of urgent letters to the British Ministry of Magic and Dumbledore, which almost overwhelmed the Ministry of Magic. This gave Fudge sufficient reason to send Dumbledore on a business trip to the United States.
After all, as the only wizard recognized as being able to defeat Grindelwald——
If Dumbledore doesn't go and solve the problem, who else can go?
If he used the excuse of being too old, then they could say he was unable to be the headmaster; if he used the excuse of there being a risk of Voldemort in Britain, then that would be fabricating rumors and alarmism... In short, the Ministry of Magic would not give him any reason to cancel this trip.
It would take at least a month for him to return to Hogwarts if he kept going back and forth like this.
This created an opportunity for her. With Fudge's bulk authorization, she carried out drastic reforms and successfully seized initial power in the school.
And expelling Jian Yu, Dumbledore's most trusted person and most popular student in the school, was a milestone on her road to success.
Next, she only needed to dismiss the professors who supported Dumbledore one by one and replace them with her own candidates.
Even if Dumbledore came back, he would be powerless to save the situation.
[...Hogwarts student Jade Jane is expelled for violating rules 1, 3, 4, and 9 of the student code, wearing strange clothes, carrying jewelry, being late for morning self-study, disrespecting professors, and using unauthorized spells... Dolores Umbridge will be responsible for breaking her wand...]
Putting the final stroke on the parchment, Umbridge blew the ink dry, signed and stamped it with a red seal.
As soon as this notice reaches Jian Yu, she will no longer be a student of Hogwarts.
She patted the shoulders of the new secretaries, Warrington and Montaigne, who were standing by and serving tea, with satisfaction, and slowly sipped the tea they had brewed.
The enemy has been eliminated, the power is in hand, and there is a handsome man by your side...
Umbridge, who felt that she had become a winner in life, felt that her life had never been so comfortable.
But she was not the only one who felt comfortable. Jian Yu, the person she had just issued the dismissal order, also felt unprecedented comfort.
After five years, she finally heard the five words "You're fired"!
She finally understood what it felt like to hear heavenly music.
Like a worker who wanted to resign but was laid off and received an n+3 gift package, she decided to leave a line of words in the Slytherin lounge as her resignation thoughts:
The world is big and I want to see it.
As one of the steps before leaving, Jian Yu happily disposed of her large "inheritance" and gave some parting gifts to her friends.
Some spell books that she had memorized completely, piles of magic props, some strange potions...
There is also a stack of Muggle books, professional books on corporate management, accounting, etc.... various novels and spiritual food... Although the little snakes may not collect these things, she puts them in the lounge, and anyone who wants to read them can take them.
If possible, she would even like to treat everyone in the school to a big dinner to express her joy.
"Ahem, today we gather here to celebrate... to commemorate my departure."
Facing the silent little snakes who slowly packed her luggage and gave her their precious belongings, she began to express her withdrawal speech.
"A short separation is a chance for a better encounter." She began distributing job brochures and various farewell gifts. "After you graduate, if you need a job, you can come to me—"
"Oh, no—I don't want any of that, I just want the clothes—"
But her tearful roommate Daphne rejected the defense necklace and earrings given to her by Jane Yu, and instead asked her for the Muggle clothes, which surprised Jane Yu.
She really didn't expect that Daphne, a pure-blood wizard, would be so interested in this combination.
Little did she know that the seeds of revenge had already been planted in the other person's heart, and she planned to hang the clothes in the dormitory as a symbol of resistance to Umbridge, to motivate herself day and night.
"To be honest, I envy you." Blaise showed a longing look, "For you, not going to school is a better option than going to school. I also want to go out and see the world instead of being taught like a Muggle here."
Draco, on the other hand, had a gloomy face, cold sweat on his forehead, and was holding an unsent letter in his hand.
"I can't tell my father about you." His face was pale. Having lost the support of his father and Jian Yu, he felt so helpless for the first time. "Umbridge requires that all owls must be kept in the owl shed and numbered. This means that the school's communication methods are monitored, and letters that do not meet the requirements will be returned."
Now, Hogwarts really became a prison.
"Look at this." Theodore spread a newspaper in front of everyone. "The Daily Prophet has a good review of Umbridge... and of course my father helped to promote it."
Jian Yu leaned over curiously, only to see a large headline:
"The spring breeze of reform is blowing through the school, and the new professors are very motivated"
[Our reporter brings you the latest report:
After Dolores Umbridge, Senior Under-Minister of Magic and Wizengamot Inquisitor, was appointed as a professor and senior inquisitor at Hogwarts, the quality of teaching at Hogwarts improved significantly.
Based on the people-oriented, teaching and educating attitude, Professor Umbridge personally regulates the campus atmosphere and builds a harmonious campus, which has won unanimous praise from teachers and students.
"Without theoretical knowledge is like a house without bricks." In an interview with our newspaper, Professor Umbridge introduced her educational philosophy, "Only by mastering the theory of magic can we integrate innovation, create on the basis of theory, and build a house higher and higher."
According to insiders, the current headmaster Albus Dumbledore has been too busy with school affairs due to the prison escape of the famous dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald, and is considering stepping down as headmaster and handing over his position to Professor Dolores Umbridge.
"This is what we are happy to see," said Nott, a student parent, to the newspaper. "Dumbledore should do things that are more beneficial to the wizarding world, and Hogwarts needs a headmaster who has plenty of time and is motivated to make progress."
It is reported that during Professor Umbridge's tenure as Senior Investigator, she first increased the physical training of wizards, and then added more magic exams to promote the all-round development of students' morality, intelligence and physical fitness. Her good intentions made the students grateful.
Looking forward to Professor Umbridge's next reform move...】
"I want to vomit." Daphne's tears finally stopped, but her stomach began to make noises again. "So these are the positive messages our parents can receive? They think we are living a good life? I understand why Umbridge wants to control the owls!"
"Your father is really absurd, Theodore." Draco rolled his eyes and looked at old Nott's remarks in the newspaper. He couldn't help but complain, "He was so happy to send his son to a school that was like a prison—"
"Thank you for the compliment. Your father is not bad either," Theodore replied. "You speak as if he has no influence on Fudge's decision."
Draco's face turned red, and he whispered something like "He thought I was doing well", "No one could have imagined that Umbridge was like this", "My letter triggered the sensitive word review and couldn't be sent out", in order to refute Theodore's doubts about the fatherly love he received.
Jian Yu frowned as he flipped the newspaper back and forth.
Wait, now that she is no longer a student at Hogwarts and is no longer bound by the school's constraints -
Then her actions would not affect Slytherin's score, and no snake would be punished or implicated for her behavior...
It is known that she has Winky and Dobby who can Apparate into Hogwarts easily, and she has all kinds of potions, spells and props...
Then Umbridge was harmed by an unknown mysterious force and could no longer serve as a professor -
It should be reasonable!
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