Chapter 293: Earth Shakes Up
During the time that Jian Yu was unconscious, the entire wizarding world had been turned upside down.
Almost every newspaper reported that Voldemort and Grindelwald had invaded Azkaban, causing a large-scale collective prison break.
She found that the front page of the newspaper was occupied by a photo of the destroyed Azkaban. The original towering triangular building had turned into ruins emitting black air.
[Amelia Bones, Director of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement at the Ministry of Magic, revealed that He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named attacked Azkaban on Christmas Eve, causing the Dementors to defect en masse and a large number of Death Eaters to escape.
According to photos taken at the scene by an unknown wizard, the building has been completely destroyed and the large number of Dementors that were originally used for guarding have disappeared.
British Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge confirmed the rumor and responded to public concerns at the latest press conference:
"We deeply regret what has happened recently. The Ministry of Magic has confirmed that the man has been resurrected and Azkaban has been destroyed in his recent actions. Upon investigation, it was found that the Dementors violated the agreement and rioted collectively, refusing to continue to provide services to the Ministry of Magic."
In response to reporters' questions, Fudge said it could not be confirmed that the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald was involved in the attack.
"Grindelwald's mark was left at the scene, but we are not sure whether he has reached an agreement with that person..."
The Minister said that the Ministry of Magic was developing a contingency plan, and Aurors under the leadership of Director Bones had set out to hunt down the escaped prisoners.
"We urge the public to remain calm and not panic. The Ministry of Magic stands with everyone. We will ensure everyone's safety and well-being. The Ministry of Magic has raised the security level to emergency. Please keep in touch with your family and friends and do not go out unless necessary."
But public panic is growing...】
Jian Yu opened another newspaper and found that it was a manuscript full of praise for Dumbledore.
Albus Dumbledore: Dark Opponent, Lone Whistleblower
[After the Minister of Magic issued an official statement, the resurgence of the mysterious man caused public dissatisfaction and panic.
A few months ago, Albus Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts, President of the International Confederation of Wizards and Wizengamot wizard, made public statements many times at the International Confederation of Wizards meetings, Ministry of Magic press conferences and various newspapers, saying that the mysterious man was secretly accumulating strength and preparing to make a comeback.
However, Dumbledore's statement was strongly denied by Minister Fudge. The Ministry of Magic announced that the mysterious man had died long ago and that the claim that he was "preparing to make a comeback" was a complete conspiracy theory.
After telling the truth, Dumbledore was severely attacked by the Ministry of Magic and the public who were unaware of the truth, and was almost forced to resign.
But in recent days, the destruction of Azkaban proved that Albus Dumbledore did not lie. He bravely blew the warning whistle. Even if no one supported him, he still insisted on the justice in his heart. His body was as tall as a mountain, and he fought against the darkness with his own strength.
The great wizard rushed to the scene immediately after the incident, trying to hunt down the mysterious man and Grindelwald, and assisted the Ministry of Magic Aurors in cleaning up the scene, successfully preventing more prisoners from escaping the prison...
We must pay tribute to Dumbledore, who spent his life fighting against dark wizards...】
Jian Yu flipped through several newspapers in a row, which were filled with articles supporting Dumbledore.
Just as harshly as these newspapers had criticized Dumbledore before, they are now praising him to the skies.
He has become a leader in people's hearts, and even Jian Yu and Harry have been praised because of him.
What "leader among students", "noble soul who upholds the truth"...it made Jian Yu tap her toes on the ground.
"Everyone is in a panic. Some families have moved away, and some have hidden in cellars. I think many parents have rushed to send their children back to school."
Mr. Weasley, who apparently believed that Hogwarts was the safest place in the world with Dumbledore guarding it, explained:
"At times like this, Dumbledore played a crucial role in stabilizing people's hearts. Everyone expected him to fight against the Dark Lord and Grindelwald."
Jian Yu nodded in understanding.
She turned to the next newspaper, only to find that it was a scathing article about Fudge, the author of which was obviously extremely angry.
The Useless Ministry of Magic Under the Incompetent Minister Fudge
[In recent days, due to the Azkaban prison break and the resurrection of the dark wizard who claimed to be the Devil, the calls for the Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge to resign have become louder and louder. The anger of the wizarding masses who feel that they have been deceived has almost reached its peak.
"All along, we have fully trusted the information released by the Ministry of Magic. Fudge swore that everything is safe." During the interview, a wizard who did not want to be named was very angry. "But he lied to us. He deliberately concealed the information from the public, causing us to have to stay at home in fear and worry about the escaped prisoners who are outside and attacking us!"
Even though Fudge insisted that he had no knowledge of the man's resurrection, he avoided the questions of "why Dementors were used as guards of Azkaban instead of Aurors" and "why he was indifferent to Dumbledore's warning" when interviewed by our reporter.
This fully demonstrates Cornelius Fudge's incompetence as Minister of Magic. According to insiders, the Ministry of Magic under his leadership was so corrupt that it was almost in a dilemma of having no one available:
Dolores Umbridge, the former senior deputy minister who was dismissed, was once entrusted by Fudge with an important task. She served as a senior investigator at Hogwarts and taught students Defense Against the Dark Arts, but she refused to teach students wizard spells and instead spread Muggle ideas wantonly; Barty Crouch, the former director of the Department of International Magical Exchange and Cooperation, abused his power, assisted his son in escaping from prison, and was hospitalized for mental illness; Ludo Bagman, the current director of the Department of Sports and Physical Education, was suspected of participating in Quidditch gambling...
Amelia Bones, the current Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, has called on the public to hold early elections for the Minister for Magic, months after she came under fire for supporting Dumbledore's comments and calling for more Aurors to be recruited.
As an impartial Director of the Department of Law Enforcement and a very talented witch, she stepped forward to take charge when the Ministry of Magic was in chaos.
"We will rebuild Azkaban, recruit more Aurors as guards, and send all available forces to track down escaped prisoners and the Dark Lord..."]
Jian Yu put down the newspaper and felt his brain gradually coming back to function.
She always felt that there was something wrong with these reports, as if they were very different from what she had experienced?
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