"Of course I believe them!" Dumbledore said, his eyes glowing. "I listened to little Crouch's confession, and I also listened to Elwyn and Harry's accounts of what happened afterward. The vampires that the Ministry of Magic has been tracking were also involved. Their words made sense, and they explained everything that happened in the Albanian forest last year."
"The vampires were involved? I get it, Dumbledore, I get it. You're going to believe that the Lord Voldemort has returned, and you're going to listen to the words of a mentally disturbed murderer and two children! " Foggy said softly. "These two children have been causing a lot of trouble over the past few years in order to attract attention. We had to follow behind and clean up the mess for them …"
"Elwyn and Harry don't need you to clean up the mess for them!" Sirius suddenly roared angrily at Foggy. "The two of them witnessed the entire resurrection process of the Lord Voldemort and risked their lives to escape. You …"
"Shut up, Blake!" Foggy shouted back at him, the smile on his face fading. "You should be capturing vampires in the Albanian forest on behalf of the Ministry of Magic, not at the Hogwarts."
"That's one thing. They're here. That's why I came back. The Lord Voldemort instructed those vampires to help him resurrect! " Sirius said angrily. "Look at the facts, Foggy. The Lord Voldemort has returned. Don't let your cowardice …"
"Enough, Blake, enough!" Foggy interrupted Sirius. "For the sake of Dumbledore and your late father, I've tolerated you again and again, just like I did with those two boys. But now you're reaching for a yard after taking an inch, talking nonsense about the return of the Lord Voldemort. You're fired. You're no longer an Auror. Go pack your things and get out of the Ministry of Magic. "
Sirius seemed to want to pounce on him and use his fists to make Foggy see the truth, but Hagrid, who was standing to the side, hurriedly stopped him.
Foggy glared at Sirius, took a deep breath to calm himself down, and turned to look at Dumbledore.
"I think that lunatic must have done something to Elwyn and Harry to make them hallucinate. They should be sent to the hospital for treatment," Foggy said, his face red. "Tell me, Dumbledore, you don't believe this crap, do you?"
"Listen to me, Cornelius!" Dumbledore said as he took a step toward Foggy, his entire body exuding an indescribable special power. "Elwyn and Harry are as clear-headed and rational as you and I. The Lord Voldemort has indeed returned!"
"No!" Foggy said angrily, taking half a step back to keep his distance from Dumbledore. "For heaven's sake, Dumbledore, I knew these two boys would cause big trouble. They've been doing strange things to attract attention and win glory for themselves. It's the same every year. It's the same this time. It's all a lie they made up, and you actually believe it. You're actually willing to believe the words of two kids who aren't even fifteen years old. "
"You fool!" Professor Meg shouted, looking at Foggy with dissatisfaction. "Mr. Crouch's death, Wickidor Krum's Soul-snatching Curse, Ron Weasley being attacked during the competition, and Mason and Potter being taken away by the door key. These things aren't the random actions of a lunatic, and Cedric Diggory is still missing."
"I don't see why it isn't!" Foggy raised his voice again, his face turning purple as anger burned in his chest. "It seems to me that you're all determined to create panic and destroy everything we've painstakingly built over the past thirteen years!"
There was a moment of silence as everyone looked at Foggy in disbelief, unable to believe that he would say this.
Most people had the impression that Foggy was an amiable person. Although he was a little overbearing and arrogant, he was essentially very kind.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, the angry little wizard standing in front of them flatly refused to believe that his orderly, stable, and comfortable world could be destroyed, and that the Lord Voldemort could make a comeback.
"The Lord Voldemort is back!" Dumbledore said again, looking at him coldly. "This isn't actually scary. If you accept this fact immediately and take the necessary measures, we might still be able to salvage the situation and minimize the losses. First and foremost, the most important step is to get Azkaban out of the control of the Dementors … "
"Nonsense!" Foggy shouted again. "Get rid of the Dementors? If I suggest this, I'll definitely be kicked out of the office! Half of us can only sleep soundly at night because we know that there are Dementors standing guard in Azkaban! "
"Cornelius, if we knew that you made the most dangerous of the Lord Voldemort's best friends guard those who will serve him at his command, the rest of us wouldn't be able to sleep soundly!" Dumbledore said. "Those guys can't be loyal to you. The power and pleasure that the Lord Voldemort can provide them is much more than what you can provide! Once the Lord Voldemort has the support of the Dementors, his former best friends will all return to his side, and then it'll be very difficult for you to stop him from regaining the power he had thirteen years ago! "
Foggy's mouth opened and closed, as if there were no words to express his anger.
"The second measure you have to take is that we have to unite the vampires," Dumbledore said. "They're the key. Cancel their arrest warrants and don't let them completely turn to the Lord Voldemort."
"My God, do you know what you're talking about?" Foggy said in disbelief. "Those vampires are the purest creatures of darkness. Do you know what they've done in the past year? They've planned so many terrorist attacks, and you actually want me to pardon them?!"
"You have to realize that those things are actually all part of the Lord Voldemort's plot. We shouldn't waste our precious power on the vampires. They can be won over." Dumbledore said further. "The third measure must also be taken immediately. Send someone to deliver a letter to the giants."
"Send someone to deliver a letter to the giants?" Foggy exclaimed. "What kind of nonsense is that?"
"Extend a hand of friendship to them before it's too late!" Dumbledore said. "Otherwise, the Lord Voldemort will win them over. He's done it before. Of all the wizards, he's the only one who can provide them with rights and freedom!"
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