"I know it's hard, Cornelius, but we have to do it!" Dumbledore said.
"No, no, I won't do it!" Foggy shook his head forcefully. "The Black Demon hasn't returned at all. This is all a lie you made up. You're all working together to deceive me. Vampires and giants, these lowly bloodlines … "
"Cornelius, you're so obsessed with your position that you've lost your judgment." As Dumbledore spoke, his voice gradually rising. People could feel the halo of power enveloping him, and his eyes shone brightly again.
"You value the so-called pure Sorcerer bloodline too much. You've always been like this! You don't realize that a person's origin isn't important, what's important is what kind of person they grow up to be! Your Dementors have just destroyed the last member of a very old Sorcerer family. Look at the life path that person has chosen! I'm telling you now, as long as you follow my advice and take some measures, the Ministry of Magic and the entire Sorcerer World will always remember you as the bravest and greatest Minister of the Ministry of Magic in history. If you don't take action, history will firmly remember that it was you who stood by and gave the Lord Voldemort a second chance to destroy the world we've worked so hard to rebuild! "
"Ridiculous!" Foggy whispered, looking at Dumbledore in panic as he retreated step by step. "Crazy …"
"If you're so stubborn and obstinate, Cornelius!" Dumbledore said. "We'll have to go our separate ways. You do what you think is right, and the Hogwarts and I will act according to my will."
There was no threat in Dumbledore's voice. It sounded like it was just a statement.
But Foggy was furious, as if Dumbledore was approaching him with a magic wand.
"Okay, okay, Dumbledore!" "I see what you mean at last, you and your Hogwarts … I have always given you complete freedom, I have always treated you with respect, I may not have agreed with some of your decisions, but I have always kept silent. Not many people would allow you to hire a werewolf, keep Hagrid, or decide what to teach without consulting the Ministry of Magic. However, if you are prepared to go against me … "
"The only one I want to fight is the Lord Voldemort!" Said Dumbledore. "If you're against him too, Cornelius, then we're still on the same side."
Foggy did not seem to be able to think of an answer. His little feet were unsteady, and he swayed back and forth for a moment, twirling his tall round hat with both hands, completely at a loss, as though hoping that Dumbledore would change his mind.
Finally, he spoke, and there was a hint of pleading in his voice. "He won't come back, Dumbledore, he won't!"
Before Dumbledore could speak, Snape, who had been standing next to Elwyn, strode forward.
As he walked, he lifted the left sleeve of his robe.
He held out his arm for Foggy to see, and Foggy shrank back in horror.
'See? 'Snape said hoarsely.' See, the Mark of the Dark Magician. It's not as obvious as it was an hour ago, when it was burnt black, but you can still see it. Every Death Eater has the mark of the Lord Voldemort. It's a way for Death Eaters to identify each other, and it's also the signal for the Lord Voldemort to summon them back to his side. When he summons the Death Eaters, we must immediately Apparate and appear beside him. The mark has become more and more obvious over the past year. It's the same with Kakarov. Why do you think Kakarov ran away after Barty Crouch Jr. was captured? We both felt the mark burn, and we both knew he was back. Kakarov was afraid that the Lord Voldemort would take revenge on him. He betrayed many of his fellow Death Eaters, and no one would welcome him back. "
Foggy backed away from Snape, shaking his head as if he hadn't heard Snape at all.
His eyes widened, clearly frightened by the ugly mark on Snape's arm!
Then he looked up at Dumbledore and whispered, "I don't know what game you're playing with your people, Dumbledore, but I've heard enough. I don't want to say anything more. Contact me when you've calmed down and figured out what's going on, Dumbledore! When the time comes, I'll need to discuss the way this school is run. Now, I have to go back to the Ministry of Magic. "
He pushed Snape away, walked past Dumbledore, and strode out of the room. The Auras hurriedly followed.
The door slammed shut. In the silence, Dumbledore turned to look at the others.
"Foggy's attitude was within my expectations, but this has undoubtedly made things worse and changed the entire situation!" Dumbledore said. "There's some work that needs to be done immediately. Sirius, I hope you can return to the Ministry of Magic immediately …"
"I've just been fired. I've had enough of that job!" Sirius muttered.
"Send a letter to Arthur and help him. We must immediately notify all those who can see the situation through our persuasion. Arthur can contact the Ministry of Magic, and those who aren't as short-sighted as Cornelius," Dumbledore said. "When you return to the Auras office to pack up, you can find a chance to talk to the other Auras."
"Alright, but I hope you can give me something more exciting to do!" Sirius said.
"This is very important. After helping Arthur contact all those in the Ministry of Magic who are willing to help us, you can go find Remus Lupin, Arabella Feige, the Mondungues Fletch, and a few other seniors …" Dumbledore paused for a moment before continuing. "After doing these things, you can return to the Hogwarts. I hope you can help Elwyn get in touch with those vampires and try to persuade them. Although I don't have much hope in this, at the very least, we need to know what secrets the Lord Voldemort has obtained about the great power he's trying to control! "
Elwyn nodded. He also wanted to know what secrets the Slytherin family had been guarding for generations.
Also, what was the big trouble that Keresis had been hoping that the Lord Voldemort would help them solve?!
"Professor, I don't have a way to contact those vampires?" Elwyn suddenly thought. He did not know where Keresis was.
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