"What the hell is going on!"
Inside the Minister's office, Fudge roared like a wounded lion.
Well, saying he is a lion is a bit too exalted, or a husky is more precise.
At this time, Fudge already knew about Azkaban.
Ten Aurors, thirty Strikers.
A full forty elites disappeared overnight.
When he learned the news, he thought it was his subordinates joking with him.
But the pictures of Azkaban now are like merciless slaps on his face.
Forty employees were killed in the line of duty, and no prisoners were left in Azkaban. What could be more terrifying than this?
At this time, a group of the Ministry of Magic senior officials gathered in the office.
Scrimgeour in the Auror Office, Amelia Bones in the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, and Barty Crouch in the Department of International Magical Co-operation.
Although Fudge didn't like to see Crouch, the incident was so big that it would surely cause an uproar in the entire wizarding world.
At this time, it is up to Crouch to maintain the image of the British Ministry of Magic.
The eyes of several senior officials flickered, and they constantly collided, exchanging their own ideas.
"How many fugitives have you found?"
An Auror-dressed wizard answered with some difficulty. "None."
"Not a single one?"
Fudge's pitch rose abruptly an octave.
Azkaban's fugitives don't have wands. How can they run so cleanly?
"What the hell did those damn monsters say!"
The monster in his mouth naturally refers to the Dementor, and he cannot imagine why so many things can happen under the eyes of the Dementor.
Did these unreliable guys defect?
At this moment, Lockhart came in from the door.
He was already one of Fudge's most trusted people at this time. He was dispatched to Azkaban early in the morning.
"Minister, the Dementors said that a very powerful wizard led his men to kill the Aurors and then forced them back."
"Finally, release all prisoners."
"Besides, the dementors asked you for a statement that they have run out of food."
For a moment, everyone thinks of the one far away in northern Europe.
"It's not him. We've always had someone at Durmstrang, and that one hasn't left recently."
Fudge, who had sparked hope, slumped again.
"Could it be Dumbledore, then?"
Dulix asked. He is also Fudge's confidant and naturally knows where to throw the trouble.
But Umbridge immediately stated that all the Floo Networks at Hogwarts were being monitored, and Dumbledore did not leave the school.
Fudge was silent, thinking of what Dumbledore and Harry had said about Voldemort's resurrection.
The unswerving heart is a little shaken. Is Voldemort really alive?
But within two seconds, Fudge pushed the thought out of his head.
Even if he knew what happened to Voldemort's resurrection, would he still go to Dumbledore to be submissive?
In that case, he will definitely be directly sprayed down by the angry people.
By now, Fudge knew there was no turning back.
His eyes have been lost in power, and he just wants to minimize the impact of things at this moment.
Although he is confused, Fudge still has some brains after being the Minister of Magic for so many years.
He also quickly figured out a solution.
"Let's get this out there and say that Bellatrix has created an organization to avenge the You-Know-Who."
"Focus on the number of people, and then double Bellatrix's reward."
Bones frowned but didn't open his mouth to refute.
She felt that such a big matter should be discussed with Dumbledore.
However, there is nothing wrong with Fudge's order. It not only not tells the truth but also does not cause too much panic.
"Immediately deploy ten Auror teams, don't worry about funding, and send those wizards who have committed crimes directly to Azkaban to appease those monsters."
Speaking of this, Fudge also had a headache.
This time the Dementor didn't play a role at all. If he could, he would really kill them all.
But there is no way. Dementors are the most suitable jailers.
He can only strengthen law enforcement and send a batch of temporary rations.
But it also shows the resolve of the Ministry of Magic, which can help a little.
...
The matter spread quickly, and the entire English magical world was silent.
What's wrong with this world?
The so-called most unbreakable prison, Azkaban, this time, instead of escaping one or two prisoners, was directly empty.
Even the Ministry of Magic keeps claiming that Bellatrix did it.
But the more they say it, the more the people don't believe it.
The Ministry of Magic's credibility dropped repeatedly, and the overwhelming Howler was about to blow up the entire Ministry of Magic.
Some smart people thought of Voldemort, packed their bags, and fled the country overnight.
Although there is a Grindelwald outside, historically, Grindelwald is much gentler to wizards than Voldemort.
More than a month later, the Ministry of Magic has also found some clues.
They found traces of the fugitives but failed to catch them.
This also makes many people feel relieved. As long as they are not in England, these fugitives can toss.
And some members of the Wizengamot have impeached Fudge.
Some members of the mages have long been full of opinions about Fudge's mischief at Hogwarts.
This time is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
In the history of the Ministry of Magic, very few ministers have been impeached, and not a single one has resigned after being impeached.
If Fudge were successfully impeached, he would be nailed to the pillar of shame.
To this end, Fudge also made a special trip to Hogwarts to find Alvin, hoping to get his support.
With his help, everything would be much easier.
But he didn't even see Alvin's face when he got to school.
Now that Fudge is useless, Alvin doesn't care if he turns against him.
It's foolish to be standing with him now.
In fact, not only Fudge but several other people who have coveted the throne of the Minister of Magic also secretly courted Alvin.
For example, Scrimgeour and Bones are two hot candidates.
They had all been to Hogwarts secretly, and Bones had met with Dumbledore.
Ultimately, when she left smiling, we knew that the two should have reached some deals.