Ethan didn't have a newspaper in his hand; instead, he wrapped Fleur in his arms and looked at it with her to see what was happening.
Ethan initially thought that Death Eaters would also come to muddy the waters, but he didn't see them until he left.
He thought that the Death Eaters had given up after Lucius didn't participate in the operation, but he didn't expect them to still act.
He just didn't know if Barty Crouch Jr. had escaped as in the original story.
Looking down from this headline, the magical creature riot was also exposed, but the length didn't seem very long.
The photos released were also of the twenty or so wizards being brought to justice, but nothing more specific was said, and even the fact that the target was Ethan wasn't mentioned.
It was estimated that they wanted to handle it coldly and didn't want to make things bigger.
As for the news that Ethan and others knew that Fudge's life and death were unknown, it couldn't be seen at the moment, obviously the Ministry of Magic covered it up.
"Ethan, look at this!"
Hermione spread out the newspaper on the coffee table and looked at Ethan in disbelief.
This was not the Daily Prophet, but a niche newspaper that usually liked to publish gossip, some of which was true and some false.
Ethan was also bored, so he subscribed to two copies of the wizarding newspaper. Of course, this was during the winter and summer vacations, and Hagge would pick them up every morning.
After all, the owls that deliver the newspapers couldn't find the way due to the Fidelius Charm, so they could only choose to send them to a small post office in Godric's Hollow.
Ethan and others heard Hermione's exclamation and stretched their heads over.
I saw a very clear photo on it, which looked like a strange stone sculpture.
It's just that part of the stone sculpture is a Dementor, and part is a short, fat wizard. The reason for judging it as a wizard is also based on the wand dropped at his feet.
As for the identity, it can't be determined. After all, the wizard's head is wrapped in the wings of the Dementor, and you can still see half of his head in the Dementor's mouth.
But the appearance is not clear, but the title says the signature, Cornelius Fudge was attacked by a Dementor, his life and death are unknown, and he has been sent to St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries.
Seeing this title, Ethan knew that the Ministry of Magic was in big trouble now, not only would it be laughed at by wizards from other countries, but its face would be completely lost.
Even in this country, it will be impacted, unless Fudge can quickly stand up and refute the rumors.
Also, the editor-in-chief of this newspaper is really brave. The mainstream newspapers dare not publish it, but they dare.
It's really for traffic, not afraid of trouble.
Moreover, as expected, this should also be投稿 by Rita Skeeter, because the signature is Beetle.
As expected, it is estimated that the Daily Prophet still doesn't dare to publish such explosive news, so they took a code name and submitted it to a niche newspaper.
"Cassandra, ask your dad if Fudge was really bitten by a Dementor and then petrified!"
Ethan looked at Cassandra with interest. Although this news was likely to be true, he still wanted to verify it.
If he is bitten by a Dementor, I am afraid that he will have a lot of black spots in the future, and it will be easier to expose him.
The other girls were also very interested in this gossip, and they all stared at Cassandra, wanting to know the result of his inquiry.
Today was originally a holiday for the Ministry of Magic, but there is no doubt that Mr. Warley will not be able to go home tonight.
So, Mr. Warley, who is still working and occasionally uses the wizarding mailbox, is also replying quickly at this moment.
This time, Cassandra asked the question, and all kinds of rumors were flying outside. Amos naturally did not hide it anymore, but he still told a few people not to go out and talk nonsense.
After all, after Fudge wakes up, Fudge will not take the initiative to take action for the sake of his reputation, but with his petty temper, he will definitely remember it secretly and find a chance to retaliate.
Although, for a waste like Fudge, there is no need to be too afraid of anything, but it is better to have one less thing than one more thing.
"If he is bitten by a Dementor, I'm afraid he will retire directly!"
Penelope couldn't help but complain after learning that the news was true.
As an excellent graduate of Ravenclaw, how could she not know what a Dementor is?
During the time she lived in Ethan's house, she often went to feed the Dementors.
Although this guy's venom is not fatal, it can eliminate memories.
If you get bitten like this, especially on the head, God knows how much venom the Dementor injected.
Maybe Fudge will become an idiot in one wave, and all his memories will be gone.
After all, under normal circumstances, the venom of the Dementor is used after being diluted. One drop of venom can dilute a small bottle, enough to use dozens of times.
"That's not clear, but the impact is definitely there."
Just looking at this photo, Ethan can deduce some things.
In order to save Fudge's life, the Petrification Charm was used.
This also prevented the Dementor's venom from spreading further in the body. As for whether the toxin can be cleared out at the moment of contact with petrification, it can only depend on the methods of the doctors in St. Mungo's.
To be honest, Ethan didn't want Fudge to step down like this. It would be best if he could linger on and continue to be his Minister.
The next one may not be as easy to deal with as Fudge.
But if it really doesn't work, Ethan can make a little "accident" happen to the next Minister. Whether it's Little Tom or Herpo, they can make this accident happen quite reasonably.
It's just that in this way, it will be much more difficult to whitewash the Wizengamot. Ethan doesn't want to do this unless it's absolutely necessary.
The few people sat and chatted for a while, until it was past two o'clock.
Fleur and Gabrielle packed their luggage and stood in front of Ethan.
Their eyes were full of reluctance. Fleur didn't care about Cassandra's eyes and kissed Ethan's head.
It wasn't until Fleur was panting and her face was red that she pulled away.
"Brother, lower your head, I have something to tell you."
Gabrielle pouted and watched this scene, then tugged at Ethan's clothes and whispered.
"What?"
Ethan bent down, bringing his head closer.
"When I grow up, I'll be with Sister!"
"Paji!"
Gabrielle underestimated the senses of the women around her; they had all taken the Magic Blood Potion. They all heard what Gabrielle said.
They looked at Gabrielle and then at Ethan with surprised expressions.
Their eyes seemed to say, 'Call the police, he won't even let little girls like that go.'
But then they felt it was only natural.
Just looking at Gabrielle's appearance, you know she'll definitely be a great beauty in the future, and almost a smaller version of Fleur; what man could refuse such temptation?
It's just, isn't it a little too early now!
How old is she?
Beast!
Gabrielle didn't care about their gazes, nor did she care about her sister's slightly flushed face. She took her hand and prepared to go home with her.
The old man at home had been urging them several times all morning.
Fleur had to go to school. School was starting in a few days, and she had to prepare textbooks and other things for school. She had to go back.
Once Fleur went home, she could only follow, even if she was just playing at home after returning.
After all, if she was here alone, the old man would definitely not be at ease, and might even come over tonight.
Moreover, after living here for two summers, Gabrielle had figured it out.
There are too many flashy sluts here. Although she can rely on her age advantage to make a wave in the future, she is too weak alone.
If she is with her sister, then there is too much to be done.
This is important knowledge gained from secretly peeking at her mother's books during the nearly one year at home.
Faced with the gazes of the women, Ethan didn't feel embarrassed. Anyway, Gabrielle definitely can't be let go.
It's just a matter of raising her for a while longer!
After touching his cheek, Ethan said to Gabrielle and Fleur:
"Remember to send a message after you get home."
After the women said goodbye to Gabrielle and Fleur one by one, the two disappeared from everyone's eyes in a burst of spatial distortion.
In a few seconds, Ethan received a message from Gabrielle and Fleur that they had arrived safely.
Apparition is still a bit risky, but a Portkey can still guarantee safety, provided that no one interferes with the activation process.
After seeing Fleur and Gabrielle off, Ethan and the others sat on the sofa again, feeling a little idle.
"Are we going to Diagon Alley now?"
Hermione suggested to the others.
Fleur rushed back to France because school was about to start, but weren't they the same? They hadn't bought anything yet.
"Okay, I'll go notify Qiu."
Cho Chang had only returned a few days ago. She could have made it to the Quidditch World Cup final, but she gave it up herself.
Moreover, she hadn't bought her school supplies yet, so it was just right to go together now.
As for Luna, she sent a message yesterday that she and her dad were still in the Scandinavian Peninsula.
They had searched from Norway to Sweden, but still hadn't found the Crumple-Horned Snorkack in that glacial land. If they still didn't have any clues in two days, they would come back.
"By the way, are you going to get your dress robes custom-made at Twilfitt and Tattings now, or are you going to wear the ones you already have?"
This year's book list only mentioned this one item, asking students to prepare dress robes.
Ethan also knew the reason, it was for the ball that the three schools would hold together for the Triwizard Tournament.
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It's just that Ethan will have a headache again at that time.
"Go order new ones!"
Cassandra and Hermione said at the same time, as for Penelope, she could only stand aside and watch all this.
Although they all still had dress robes that they hadn't worn, which they bought at Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions, how could girls ever think they have too many clothes?
They earned a lot at this Quidditch World Cup. If there aren't any projects to spend money on soon, it really won't be spent.
Although the production process of dress robes is quite troublesome and takes a long time, this is not a problem in the wizarding world.
What's more, they know that Ethan is a big customer of Twilfitt and Tattings. In order to maintain this relationship, the proprietress will make the dress robes and send them over before school starts, even if it means cutting in line.
"Okay!"
"Then we'll go now!"
Ethan didn't have any objections to this. After contacting Cho Chang, he immediately took the girls and set off.
Ethan and Penelope each carried one, and in the blink of an eye, they arrived at the entrance to Diagon Alley.
There were an unusually large number of people here today. Based on their attire, Ethan could tell that more than half of them were not locals.
The shops were also decorated anew, and most of the shops had welcoming ladies at the door to solicit customers.
"If I hadn't met you, I guess I would be like this!"
Unlike Ethan and Cassandra and the others who were looking at all this with interest, Penelope's mood was a little low.
Penelope knew the welcoming lady soliciting customers just a few dozen meters away. They were from the same year, but her house was Gryffindor.
Her grades were considered average, and she was Muggle-born.
As a result, she was unemployed upon graduation. In such a short period of time, she had to face the reality of becoming a welcoming lady. Penelope was quite clear about these jobs.
She wouldn't be able to hold on for many days, and she wouldn't get many Galleons. She would also have to keep a smiling face all day long.
This reminded her of the senior from back then.
Although she was a little better than her, if she hadn't met Ethan, she probably wouldn't have been much better off when she graduated.
Her strength would definitely not be as strong as it is now, and she probably wouldn't be able to get the position of Head Girl.
She wouldn't have been qualified to watch the Quidditch World Cup either.
The greatest possibility was that she would band together with these newly graduated Muggle wizards to keep warm, and work odd jobs and part-time jobs everywhere in order to survive in the wizarding world.
