Popular Web NovelsChapter 584 Rumors that gradually go astrayChapter 584 Rumors that gradually went astray
Ms. Pomfrey completed the basic treatment that the school infirmary could do. The effectiveness of the potion and healing magic made Umbridge's pale and frightening face look a little more rosy. The chaotic and complicated magic gradually calmed down. She recorded the medication and treatment measures, and stood beside the hospital bed, listening to Principal Dumbledore's arrangements.
Professor Flitwick, who was only half a head taller than the hospital bed, stood up on his tiptoes and peered at Umbridge, observing the traces of the Cruciatus Curse that remained on his body, and sighed in admiration from time to time.
After listening to Pomfrey's explanation, Snape leaned against the wall expressionlessly and glanced in the direction of the door to the school doctor's office.
Dumbledore's voice echoed in the ward: "Poppy, take care of Professor Umbridge. I will bring people from the Ministry of Magic over later... Filius, West Fleurs, just go back first."
"Pay attention to the time, Albus. If no one comes before 11 o'clock, I will give her another drop of Living Hell Decoction..." Ms. Pomfrey's voice was simple. As the only resident doctor in Hogwarts, here In the room, her words were more authoritative than Dumbledore's, "Make sure she gets a good sleep."
"See you later..."
The people outside the door exchanged quickly After a few glances, he retracted his head in a tacit understanding and walked quietly towards the stairs.
"Loren, what did you mean by the gesture just now?" Hermione looked back and asked in a low voice.
"I have mentioned before that the brain is the most complex part of the human body, and the soul is the most mysterious realm of magic..." Loren shrugged and explained, "Umbridge's injury is very complicated. She once felt pain that penetrated deep into her soul. In order to escape this pain, she subconsciously closed off part of her reason."
Harry reacted quickly, widened his eyes, took a deep breath and asked softly: "Just like Neville's parents?"
"Not exactly the same..." Loren said after considering, "The Cruciatus Curse applied to her was more sophisticated, and her injuries were lighter, so she was just a little nervous, hysterical, had poor self-control, had impulsive behavior of destroying things, lacked judgment on her own actions, and did things without considering the consequences. , Slightly out of control in speech and behavior..."
Ron thought for a moment and scratched his head with some dissatisfaction: "So is it possible for her to recover?"
"I said, Umbridge's injuries are very complicated..." Loren slowly shook his head, "Her soul was twisted by the Cruciatus Curse, and her brain was messed up by the Forgetting Curse. Forgetting recent events is an early sign, followed by Confusion, impairment of other mental functions, problems using and understanding language, and performing daily tasks..."
Harry and Ron looked at each other: "Gilderoy Lockhart?"
Hermione took Loren's arm and walked forward, frowning as if thinking about something. It wasn't until she was approaching the corner that she suddenly spoke softly: "Is there really no way to treat it?"
Loren nodded. Head: "If you want to repair a chaotic brain and a broken soul, the most critical thing is to penetrate into the patient's subconscious. The patient must completely trust the person who enters his brain, and the actor must also be prepared to sacrifice himself... Neville's parents It was Neville who risked his life, risked being tortured to the point of losing his mind by the Cruciatus Curse, and started from the bottom of consciousness without hesitation..."
The voices of the young wizards gradually drifted away until they became silent.
Snape saw the tails of several flying wizard robes disappearing behind the corner. He withdrew his gaze and glanced thoughtfully at the principal with silver hair next to him. Filius stayed in the ward to watch for a while, studying the control techniques of the Cruciatus Curse.
Dumbledore's azure eyes reflected the torches on both sides of the corridor. He did not speak for a while. He just thought in silence for a long time and then slowly said: "Umbridge's father is a wizard. Umbridge Mrs. Strange is a Muggle, and the couple has a squib son. Before she entered school, I had a conversation with Mr. Alford Umbridge..."
"He is a technician in the Magic Maintenance Department, and has never been promoted due to various reasons. Her mother Ellen, um... has an eclectic behavior and speaks straightforwardly..."
Snape was silent. Listening silently, I silently changed the last sentence to frivolous and rude.
I was not surprised that Dumbledore knew these long-hidden matters. The headmaster had lived too long and memory was only one of his minor strengths.
"The eldest daughter soon showed her talent for magic after she was born, but compared to her magic power, her shrewd mind shone brighter, but her intelligence was used in the wrong place... After entering Slytherin, Recognizing the excellent family background of other classmates, she began to despise her parents, thinking that Mr. Umbridge was a lack of enterprising person..."
"Later, his younger brother was born, and this child did not have the skills to be a wizard. The ability caused a gap in the whole family. When Dolores was fifteen years old, it split into two parts. The father and daughter lived together in the magical world, and the mother and son hid in the Muggle society... From then on, Dolores She began to pretend to be a pure-blood wizard in front of everyone she met, and never saw her brother and mother again..."
Dumbledore spoke unhurriedly, with restrained words and careful semantics: "She had excellent grades in school. After graduation, she immediately entered the Ministry of Magic and became a low-level intern in the Office for the Prohibition of the Abuse of Magic. Although her relationship with her colleagues was It's not very good, and there are often conflicts, but fortunately, I work hard and get promoted quickly..."
"The information about the Death Eaters is a little vaguer, and it's a little different from what you told... It's said that Utopia After entering the Ministry of Magic, Mridge flattered his superiors and bullied his subordinates. He always used tricks to take credit for his colleagues' achievements, framed and spread rumors along the way, quickly defeated his competitors at the same time, and was promoted along the way, becoming the youngest Senior Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Magic. ..."
Snape's tone was always cold, but there was a sneer on the corner of his mouth, "So no one is willing to sacrifice for her, so no one will enter her consciousness and clean up the filth for her. of cerebral fluid to piece together that disgusting soul."
Dumbledore did not continue to delve deeper into this topic. After passing through a corridor, he glimpsed the looming stars outside through the diamond glass and said softly: " Severus, although I don't know what happened, I am happy to see you like you are now, with your sparkling soul still intact..."
"I don't know what magic is there at the moment. You can see souls..." Snape said nonchalantly, "What you should be concerned about is Voldemort. He dug out Azkaban's defense mode from Deputy Minister Umbridge's mind. Soon he will Organized a prison break to release a large number of imprisoned Death Eaters."
"I will pass this on to Minister Cornelius Fudge."
"..."
Snape glanced at him, flicked his sleeves, and hurried down the stairs.
Dumbledore smiled and walked upstairs.
...
Thursday afternoon, no classes today.
Loren walked down the marble spiral staircase and saw that the clean and bright bulletin board below had been filled with things at the beginning of the school year: the auction list of second-hand spell books, Mr. Filch's regularly updated school rules, and Quidditch for the new school year. Team game schedules, notes exchanged for chocolate frog drawings, Gobstone Club recruiting announcements, new ads for the Weasley brothers looking for people to experiment with, and lost and found items.
The two notices in the middle are the most eye-catching. One is a countdown to spending the weekend in Hogsmeade Village, with two days left; the other is a notice about Professor Umbridge's suspension of classes due to illness. The bold text briefly introduces the relevant matters, with the Hogwarts seal printed underneath:
"In response to the alleged threat that Professor Dolores Umbridge lost control of her words and behavior during the Defense Against the Dark Arts class on the afternoon of September 25th. The school and the Ministry of Magic attach great importance to the incident of intimidating students. They immediately set up a special working group and conducted an investigation overnight. After investigation, it was found that Dolores Umbridge went out alone to investigate the dark wizard and was attacked at the weekend, and was seriously affected by the Cruciatus Curse. Torture, memory damage caused by powerful amnesia spell
After consultation with Hogwarts, the investigation team decided to temporarily remove Dolores Umbridge from her position as senior minister, temporarily remove her from the Defense Against the Dark Arts teaching position, and transfer her to St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Injuries and Injuries for recuperation and treatment... Ministry of Magic and the Hogwarts School Board attach great importance to the safety and security of students, and will strictly pursue the dark wizards and related personnel involved..."
Loren automatically replaced the long paragraph of nonsense with "Relevant investigations are temporarily pending. No results." He looked away.
Nearly a week has passed since the day of the incident. The young wizards have had a heated discussion about the truth. The speculation on Tuesday was quite normal. Dark wizards, Death Eaters, and Voldemort were mentioned repeatedly as high-frequency words. Wednesdays and Thursdays gradually became more and more outrageous -
For example, Umbridge accidentally took a new drug that George and Fred had not yet developed and damaged her brain...
The twin brothers had to He proved his innocence. He ate all kinds of skipping candies in the auditorium in front of all the classmates. He had nosebleeds and snot all at once. He was shaking all over and rolling around on the ground. He successfully confirmed the rumors. In the end, he was punished and had to beg to the principal. , posted a new volunteer recruitment advertisement in the name of the principal's recognition.
For example, Umbridge was not fooled by the dark wizard, but was a new scheme devised by the Ministry of Magic to frame Dumbledore for taking control of Hogwarts. Umbridge was actually hiding somewhere watching a show...< br>
For example, Umbridge was not stupid. She just angered Professor Snape and drank Veritaserum unknowingly. She was not talking nonsense in class, but she meant what she said. In other words, the Ministry of Magic's investigation is just a cover-up...
In addition, there are some niche rumors, which are not widely spread because they are too outrageous.
At this time, the divination class of fourth-year Gryffindor and Ravenclaw was going on happily. Professor Trelawney was walking around in the North Tower classroom. The thin and decadent face of the previous few weeks was now completely He changed his appearance, his eyebrows kept beating when he spoke, his eyes sparkled behind his black-rimmed glasses, and his whole face was radiant.
"I told her as early as two weeks ago. Yes, many people have witnessed the prophecy. I said she will encounter something very dangerous and black... Merlin is on top , she should believe me!"
The little wizards sitting in the seats were drowsy by the spice smoke. Only a few students listened. Luna of Ravenclaw poked her friend at the front table: "Ginny, Ginny, what do you think Terry Can Professor Lawney really predict?"
Ginny shook her head and looked at her blankly: "What? I have to go as soon as possible? Harry is still waiting for me on the Quidditch pitch!"
"..."
On the other side, Loren has left the foyer, walked down the steps, and is in a bunch of wilted bars. Next to the wild rose, I found the little witch reading the newspaper.
"It's unbelievable! The people at the Ministry of Magic actually said that Umbridge was only temporarily insane. Although she could not resume her post as Deputy Minister, she would be discharged from the hospital soon and continue teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts!" Hermione With a look of indignation, he flipped through the pages of the Daily Prophet.
"Don't worry, Dumbledore will definitely not agree. Even if you are worried about the principal, there is still Professor McGonagall behind you." Loren briefly flipped through the newspaper and didn't see any nutritious news. Even the rumors in it were Not as interesting as "The Quibbler", I stacked it up without interest.
Hermione sighed, very sad: "What will happen to the Defense Against the Dark Arts course? The exam will be in 32 weeks..."
"..." Loren The corners of her eyes twitched slightly, "Teach yourself. Anyway, Umbridge only asked us to read "Magical Defense Theory" in class. It doesn't matter whether she is there or not."
Hermione couldn't listen at all and muttered something with self-pity. "Having professors and not having professors are completely different concepts" "O.W.L.s is the most important exam in a student's career" "It will be meaningless if you can't get a general certificate" "Five years of hard study have been in vain" and other strange words ...
Loren was not in a hurry. The little witch was under the Imperius Curse and might not be able to wake up for a while. He silently took her hand and walked slowly to the black lake.
Autumn has completely entered Hogwarts, and the temperature has dropped. It is no longer as clear as before. The gray clouds are like a thick quilt, and the sky is extremely dense. Professor Sinister, who is in the astronomy class, has been a little irritable recently, and his homework is even more extreme. double.
Loren glanced at the little witch with a dazed expression, and gently interrupted her muttering: "How was the ancient rune translation homework I corrected for you last time, what grade did Professor Babling give you? "
"O, excellent," Hermione replied subconsciously.
"Look, Hermione, I completed an excellent assignment for you, should you also repay me with an excellent assignment?"
"Well..."
"How about astronomy?"
"A paper on the satellites of Jupiter?" Hermione didn't notice anything wrong and immediately agreed, "Give me the paper you wrote and I can help you revise it. "
"Then just copy it one last time?"
Hermione felt something was wrong, hesitated for a moment, and nodded.
Loren happily handed over a piece of blank parchment and solemnly warned: "Remember to revise it and give it to me as soon as possible!"
"..."
Hermione's eyebrows slowly knitted together and she looked up at him. Her eyes contained three parts of silence, three parts of confusion, and three parts of unbelievable shock. One part is you. of praise.
(End of this chapter)
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