Chapter 777: Forgotten Weasley
Chapter 777 The Forgotten Weasley
When he heard that Cedric was okay, Fred immediately laughed out loud, but soon he realized that this was the Ministry of Magic, and there were many people around him who were busy coming and going. On the lips.
However, Mr. Diggory didn't know what they were thinking, and asked curiously: "Speaking of the Weasley boys, didn't you two resign? Why are you here?"
"Ah, we heard that we were attacked here, so we came here to help." George said.
“That’s right.” Fred also nodded.
For some unknown reason, they didn't mention Cedric again, they just said they were here to help.
“Well, they are really a group of enthusiastic children.” Mr. Diggory smiled and nodded, “But let me tell you, you are really lucky.”
"Yeah, that's right." Fred said with a smile, "If we hadn't resigned, we might have been sent to St. Mungo's by now."
"It's not possible, it's definitely...maybe it will be worse." Mr. Diggory shook his head, and his expression became much more serious. "I heard that after the Death Eaters came out of the minister's office, they went to the ban Misuse of Muggle Items Department.
“I guess it’s Arthur who has gone against the Death Eaters again and again, and they want to take revenge.”
But when he was busy working, he always felt as if he had forgotten something, and the same was true for George next to him.
Later, Amelia Bones, Scrimgeour and others arrived in time with Aurors and strikers, and the two sides had a great battle here.
“I think so too.” Kyle nodded.
After Amelia Bones left, Fred suddenly whispered: "I remember Dad said that the director of the Auror Office cannot be commanded by just a division chief."
She arranged the work quickly and efficiently, and every order was quickly executed. No one disagreed, even Scrimgeour led the Aurors to the hall without saying a word.
“Hey, this is a really good move.” Fred said from the side, and helped other wounded people in the same way.
"Yes, Dad has indeed been fighting against the Death Eaters." Fred said with a smile, looking like he didn't care at all.
"Otherwise." Fred said with a smile: "It can't be me. Of course, I have no opinion myself, but I'm afraid that other people won't agree."
Since I can’t remember it, it certainly doesn’t matter.
Also last time Kyle came to the Ministry of Magic for interrogation, the other party also argued hard with Fudge, and after the result came out, he offered to help Kyle contact the Wizengamot.
Kyle waved his wand and turned a broken door into a stretcher, and then turned several rocks into little people with legs.
He had the impression that this person had been checking visitors' wands in the hall before, but he didn't know why he appeared here. Maybe there was something going on, or he might have escaped here in the chaos.
They subconsciously think they should go somewhere and do something, but they can’t tell where they are going.
Have the ability, responsibility, and stand... Such a person is indeed the most suitable to become the new Minister of Magic.
The little stone man threw the man onto the stretcher somewhat roughly, carried him and ran downstairs.
“What are you thinking about?” Kyle curled his lips and calmly put a broken window back together and put it back in its original position. "Let's put it this way, unless everyone is crazy, they will let a wizard who just graduated from Hogwarts be the Minister of Magic during the war.
And more importantly, Amelia Bones has insisted on opposing Voldemort from beginning to end. Even though she was almost killed by Death Eaters, this has never changed.
Judging from everyone's descriptions, the Death Eaters did not leave directly after killing Fudge, but relied on the large number of people to find those who opposed them one by one.
“It looks like she will be the next Minister of Magic.”
Including the retrial of Sirius, Amelia was the first person to advocate his innocence.
During this period, they also met Amelia Bones, the director of the Legal Enforcement Department who was leading a team of thugs to direct the follow-up work in an orderly manner.
“Mad, take a few people to the third floor. The Muggle Mediation Committee office has almost been demolished.”
She also expressed her gratitude to people like Fred and George who had resigned but came to help voluntarily.
So Kyle has always had a good impression of her.
At this time, there were many Ministry of Magic employees upstairs who were affected. Most of them were old employees engaged in clerical work. Because they had not participated in a battle for a long time, they were immediately stunned when encountering such an unexpected situation. .
As members of the Order of the Phoenix, it is normal for them to be deliberately targeted by Death Eaters. There is nothing surprising. Otherwise, their family would not have moved from the Burrow to No. 12 Grimmauld Place.
“How’s old Perkins?”
“Scrimgeour, please guard the entrances with the Aurors to prevent Death Eaters from returning.”
Some people didn't even take out their wands and were knocked down by the Death Eaters.
“There’s still the sixth floor. Barty is injured. He can’t restart the floo network before dawn by himself.”
"Not good." Mr. Diggory shook his head with a heavy face. "As far as I know, he met the Death Eaters in the elevator and was tortured by them with the Cruciatus Curse. But luckily , he saved his life.”
“Who, me?” Kyle pointed to himself.
After learning that Cedric was okay, they were not so anxious and began to help the injured people on different floors, while also asking about what happened here.
"Yeah." George sighed a little, "I remember that he always wanted to retire early... Now he should be able to do so."
However, the two of them didn't pay attention and continued to devote themselves to the rescue work.
“What a shame,” George sighed suddenly. “I thought you were going to be the Minister for Magic.”
“Don’t worry, I will definitely be the first to object.” George said.
As for the outcome of this battle... Although the Aurors succeeded in driving away the Death Eaters, the Ministry of Magic lost from the beginning, and lost completely.
During her tenure as the Director of the Legal Enforcement Department of the Ministry of Magic, Amelia Bones always gave people the impression of being fair and rigorous, and she never made any mistakes. Almost everyone spoke highly of her.
As soon as Kyle turned a corner, he saw a wizard unconscious in the ruins.
The people continued walking upstairs.
"If someone really proposed this idea, even Dumbledore would be suspected of being under the Imperius Curse of a mysterious man."
“That’s why I say it’s a pity.” George whispered: “Eighteen-year-old Minister of Magic, if you succeed, you will become a legend.”
"Maybe it's a joke." Kyle glanced at him, "Besides, I just graduated and I don't want to enter another bigger and busier 'castle' so soon."
"Is this the reason why you haven't come to work?" Fred couldn't help laughing: "I must remind you that Ms. Bones just said that she would deduct half a month's salary from you."
“It doesn’t matter, that makes sense.” Kyle also laughed.
He has never been to the Ministry of Magic since he entered seventh grade, but his monthly salary is not less than a knut. It can be said that he did not do any work, but received eighteen hundred in vain. Galleons.
The result was that when they met Amelia Bones just now, both Fred and George were thanked by each other. Only he was reprimanded for being absent from work for a long time, and he also had half a month's salary deducted.
However, Kyle felt that Amelia Bones meant that she wanted him to come back to work at the Ministry of Magic as soon as possible.
I haven’t worked at the Ministry of Magic for more than a year, but only seventy-five galleons were deducted. This kind of punishment does not seem serious, but more like a reminder.
However, Kyle has not yet decided whether to return here... Mainly because working in the Ministry of Magic is too restrictive, and he is more comfortable with the Order of the Phoenix. After all, he is dealing with Death Eaters. Where are they? Aren't they all the same? No difference.
…
After some time, the Ministry of Magic's aftermath work was basically coming to an end, and Cedric finally came back. He was dirty and looked dusty, but he was very energetic. "I heard it all from Mr. Diggory." George stepped forward and hugged him, "You are really lucky."
"Yeah, I think so too," Cedric said, "But why are you still here?"
"Aren't your words too hurtful?" Fred glared at him dissatisfied: "We have been worried about you."
"That's right." George also echoed: "After we heard that the Ministry of Magic was attacked, we came here specially to confirm your safety. Now you actually want to drive us away?"
"No, that's not what I meant." Cedric shook his head quickly, "I just met Mr. Weasley at St. Mungo's, so I thought you should have passed by too."
“Dad? What’s wrong with him?” Fred was startled and asked immediately.
"Mr. Weasley is very good." Cedric said, "I'm talking about Percy. He was controlled by the Death Eaters with the Imperius Curse before, and then he was hit by the Cruciatus Curse during the battle. He belongs to the third chapter. A group of people sent to St. Mungo's.
"So compared to me, I think you should want to visit your brother more, don't you?"
Fred and George immediately fell silent, looking at each other with their mouths open.
They now finally knew what they had forgotten... They had forgotten that Percy also worked at the Ministry of Magic, and that he worked on the same floor as the Minister's office.
"Well...Fred." George turned his head stiffly, "If we say we are helping out at the Ministry of Magic, is it possible that mother will forgive us?"
"I think...she would be merciful enough to leave an ear for each of us." Fred swallowed and said with difficulty.
"What are you waiting for!"
"damn it!"
Then they no longer cared about their friendship, pushed Cedric who was blocking the way, and ran outside quickly.
"So...they forgot about Percy, right?" Cedric asked softly.
“I think so,” Kyle said.
Not only Fred and George, but he also forgot about Percy just now.
Originally, this was not a big deal. Since Percy graduated, his presence has become weaker and weaker. Sometimes Kyle subconsciously forgets that there is such a person in the Weasley family.
But the key issue now is that Percy is injured, and judging from Cedric's tone, it seems quite serious.
No wonder they had seen Sirius, Tonks, and Kingsley just now, but they had not seen Mr. Weasley, Bill, and Charlie... Needless to say, they must have immediately gone to inquire about Persia. Xi's situation, and then rushed to St. Mungo's.
It just so happened that Fred and George never realized this from beginning to end.
If Mrs. Weasley knew that they had left their own brother alone, it would be easy to twist their ears off, and it would even be possible to add two more beds in St. Mungo's.
"Bless them... I hope they are okay." Kyle said sincerely.
Cedric next to him also nodded seriously.
They were worried about their own safety just now, so sending them blessings now is considered a courtesy.
Hope Mrs. Weasley will be merciful and let them live to see each other...well, I hope.
“Where are you going next?” Cedric asked.
“Probably going to St. Mungo’s.” Kyle said.
Although his relationship with Percy was not particularly good before, it was not bad, and coupled with his relationship with the Weasley family, he had to go visit him anyway.
“What about you, are you still here to help?”
“No, I might go to another place,” said Cedric.
"where?"
"It seems to be some kind of square, but I can't remember it." Cedric took out a piece of paper and said, "Oh, by the way, No. 12 Grimmauld Place."
Kyle looked at him and the note in his hand with some surprise.
“Who gave this to you?”
“Professor Dumbledore.” Cedric said casually: “Why, didn’t you see him?”
"No." Kyle shook his head, "Where did you meet him."
"Right in front of the Magic Department, after we chatted for a few words, he gave me this and asked me to go there if I have time..." Just as he was talking, Cedric suddenly stretched out his hand, "Look, he's not Is it right there?"
Kyle raised his head and looked in the direction of his finger, and sure enough he saw Dumbledore standing seriously with Amelia Bones talking about something.
But...he didn't look very good. His face was haggard, and his right hand seemed to be injured, hanging down weakly.
Kyle frowned. It seemed that Voldemort did not appear in Austria to lure Dumbledore away deliberately. He was really there.
After all, besides Voldemort, Kyle couldn't think of anyone else who could hurt Dumbledore.
Oh, there is another one, the man trapped in the Nurmengard Tower, but he is unlikely.
Seemingly aware of Kyle's gaze, Dumbledore also looked over, but instead of saying anything, he went elsewhere with Amelia Bones.
But Kyle didn’t think too much about it, just thinking that they had serious business... Being able to write the address of No. 12 Grimmauld Place on the note was enough to prove that Dumbledore could not be faked by others.
“Wait a minute, why are the words on this missing?”
At this moment, Cedric suddenly exclaimed. The note with writing on it had turned into a blank piece of paper at some point.
“It’s okay, you don’t have to worry about it, just remember the position.” Kyle smiled and patted his shoulder.
“It seems like you know.” Cedric looked at Kyle and asked with some confusion. "So what exactly is that place?"
"I can't say too much." Kyle thought for a moment, "Remember the DA you held at Hogwarts before?"
"Of course." Cedric nodded, "Does it matter?"
At that time, he worked very hard to teach other students and spent almost all his spare time. It was also the most memorable experience besides the Quidditch match, and of course it was impossible to forget.
“To put it simply, it is equivalent to the more formal DA, but it has another name, the Order of the Phoenix.”
“Order of the Phoenix?”
“Don’t be so loud.” Kyle lowered his voice and said, “Anyway, you’d better go to St. Mungo’s with me now. Someone will naturally take you there by then.”
"But I just came back from St. Mungo's." Cedric looked a little hesitant. He felt that more manpower was needed here, otherwise he wouldn't have rushed back in such a hurry.
"There are so many people here, and you are not missing anyone." Kyle gave him a push. "Besides, if you want to go to the place on the note, you have to come with me. Almost all the people there are in St. Mungo's now. ”
“That’s...okay.” Cedric sighed helplessly.
(End of this chapter)