bookbashuk Chapter 240 Rumors from the Ministry of Magic! Sirius Black Appears!
Chapter 240 Rumors from the Ministry of Magic! Sirius Black Appears!
Chapter 241 Rumors from the Ministry of Magic! Sirius Black Appears!
As darkness gradually fell and night descended upon the sky.
The train let out a loud "whistle".
The sound gradually came to a stop.
Arrived at Hogwarts.
Ethan and Luna had both changed into their school uniforms beforehand.
The black cloak wrapped warmly around his body, and the Ravenclaw blue eagle embroidered badge fluttered on his left chest.
Pulled by magic, the luggage swayed and floated down from the shelf.
It fell into the hands of the two.
Ignoring Michael, who was hurriedly changing into his school uniform.
Ethan flung open the cubicle door with a "whoosh".
In an instant.
It's like pressing the pause button.
The crowded and noisy passageway suddenly became quiet!
All the faces turned to look at Ethan, as if an octopus had suddenly appeared in the cubicle.
"Ethan! Wait for me—"
Michael had barely poked his head out when he was startled by the eerie atmosphere and stiffly shrank back.
next second.
"Bang bang bang!"
A series of sounds of chaos and turmoil.
The once crowded people parted as if Moses had parted the Sea!
Their faces were filled with a palpable sense of terror.
It seemed as if they wished they could crush their bodies into pieces of paper.
This directly paved a wide road for Ethan.
Ethan raised an eyebrow and nodded in satisfaction, saying, "Not bad."
"It saves me the trouble of using left and right separation."
He glanced warily at Hufflepuff, who was trembling beside him.
He slowly broke into a kind smile.
Hufflepuff: !!!
The poor little girl rolled her eyes and almost fainted.
Mom, what happened to Hogwarts being the safest place? QAQ
This person is both a fugitive and an accomplice.
Are you trying to raise a treacherous insect here?!
The innocent and naive Hufflepuff felt deceived.
The students watched Ethan walk past them.
Feeling nervous and uneasy.
Indeed, Ethan and evil are mutually attracted...
I walked to the door.
Michael finally couldn't hold back anymore.
He turned and roared at the others:
"The Daily Prophet fooled you idiots with just a few words!"
"What a righteous man Ethan is! Just think of how much Ethan has done—so much—"
Michael got stuck.
In my mind, images of painful and sorrowful faces appeared one after another.
As a result, Hogwarts was bombed twice.
"—Speak up, why did you stop?"
Ethan's gentle and harmless words rang out from behind Michael, close to his ear.
A chilly aura swept over me, raising goosebumps on my neck.
...Damn it, there's something dirty here.
Large beads of sweat rolled down Michael's forehead.
He swallowed hard, then, with his neck stiff, shouted:
"In short, we've done a lot of righteous and honorable things! You'll understand if you think about it yourselves!"
Everyone:
The only light I can recall is the blinding radiance of the second grade.
A silence fell.
A voice suddenly rang out from outside:
"I believe in Ethan."
Then we saw Penelope, the Ravenclaw student president, who had gotten off the bus earlier.
His gaze was fixed firmly on Ethan.
His words revealed his composure.
Penelope: "While Ethan's brain circuits are indeed unusual... I believe Ethan would never collude with evil forces!"
Ethan is just a third-year student.
How could he possibly associate with a fugitive like Sirius Black, who has killed countless people?
The Daily Prophet is full of nonsense.
Ethan: "Haha, maybe?"
Penelope:
Penelope's smile froze: "You're joking, Ethan."
Ethan smiled knowingly.
It seems like he's full of bad intentions.
As the senior's eyes grew increasingly terrified, Ethan smiled brightly again.
Raising her innocent little face, she said:
"Thank you for trusting me, Senior Penelope."
...No, it's nothing, it's nothing.
Penelope blushed slightly.
The doubts I had just had vanished immediately.
Yes.
A sensible kid like Ethan wouldn't suddenly announce that he and Sirius are best buddies.
Ethan: "Speaking of which, I'll be a fourth-year student next year, and I think I'll become a class leader. Please take care of me then, senior~"
Student President Penelope: "...Huh?"
Ethan turned his head: "Hagrid is calling us, so I'll be going now."
With that, he grabbed Luna's hand and ran towards Hagrid, who was shouting incessantly.
Penelope was left alone, standing alone in the cold wind.
...Maybe I should apply for an off-campus internship earlier next year.
We boarded the "automatic" carriage and rode up the path leading to the banquet.
Arriving at Hogwarts, the majestic castle stood under the moonlight, its windows casting a warm, orange glow on the dim walls.
however.
Inside the auditorium.
The atmosphere, however, was extremely heavy.
Dumbledore stood behind the brass owl podium.
Behind the crescent-shaped glasses, his gaze swept authoritatively over the fearful and uneasy faces.
His gaze swept over the Aurors who were stationed around the auditorium, watching them intently.
He spoke in a deep voice:
"At the beginning of this semester, some bad rumors started circulating."
The Aurors shifted uncomfortably.
What I'm saying is: believe what you think you should believe, make your own judgments, and don't let external factors influence you.
Upon hearing this...
Ethan nodded in agreement.
In the original work.
The Secret Room in second grade, the Goblet of Fire in fourth grade, and the final battle.
Poor savior Harry, he's always being doubted.
It seems that whatever others say, or whatever the Daily Prophet says, they will believe without a doubt.
"That won't do," Ethan murmured, a glint of light flashing in his eyes. "Besides strength, I also need to train their willpower!"
"Otherwise, how can I stand firm and maintain my position amidst future rumors?"
Does that mean if someone calls him a "world-destroying demon king," they'll all believe it too?!
aside.
Michael clasped his hands together and murmured:
"Believe in Ethan, and you will have eternal life."
"Imen".
After listening to the principal's words, the students all looked pleased.
Without prior arrangement, their gazes fell upon the striking figure at the Ravenclaw table.
On the Slytherin table.
Miss Gemma Farley scoffed dismissively.
He casually raised his wine glass and took a sip.
A splash of water touched her red lips.
the other side.
One student approached Malfoy tentatively and asked, "Draco, what's your opinion?"
"Hmm..:"
Malfoy thought:
"I heard from my dad that the Minister of Magic was actually quite annoyed by this report."
"But since it's already been sent out, let's just leave it at that. Consider it a publicity stunt."
Anyway.
In case of any incident, Minister Fauci can remain indifferent and uninvolved.
After all, Sirius Black was a criminal as judged by the Ministry of Magic, that much is undeniable.
Malfoy sighed softly, looked at Ethan, and murmured:
"This time, it will be difficult to damage the foundation of the Ministry of Magic."
On the Gryffindor table.
Hermione is standing up for Ethan.
But Harry, unusually, remained silent.
Ron: "What's wrong, buddy? Don't worry about Sirius! With Headmaster Dumbledore around, you'll be fine!"
Harry shook his head.
Throughout the entire Christmas holiday, my mind kept replaying the name I saw on the Marauder's Map.
At the same time, recall what Ethan and Dumbledore just said and believe what you think you should believe.
Is there any chance that things will turn around regarding Sirius Black?
The young savior was lost and confused.
Time flows on.
Harry's only envy was Ethan's "don't care" attitude.
Even when people avoid him like the plague in the corridor, he doesn't care at all.
Ron: "Come on, wasn't this how everyone's always done it?"
Ask anyone at Hogwarts, who would dare stand in Ethan's way?
Hermione: "Sigh, I wonder what Ethan's been up to lately. I never see him after class."
This means that no one can be seen in a physical sense.
The bell had just rung.
As soon as the professor finished speaking, a teleportation portal opened and he was gone.
Hermione: "And Professor Lupin and Professor Snape seem to be running around because of Ethan. I haven't had a chance to ask any questions!"
He said that.
Hermione, however, was thinking:
If only Ethan would let me do the work myself.
Ron: "Speaking of which, during the holidays, the Weasley twins found a bag of seeds from who-knows-where, insisting they were left by their ancestors!"
"He excitedly approached Neville, wanting to plant with him..."
Dean, my roommate, also came over and said enthusiastically:
"Hey! Have you guys noticed any rumbling noises coming from Hogwarts Castle at night lately?"
"It seems to be coming from underground. Some say it's the ghost of Salazar Slytherin at work!"
Listening to my friends chatting.
It was just another day, as usual.
Harry felt himself gradually returning to a peaceful daily routine.
Ethan is definitely not involved in this matter.
Harry believes he should trust Ethan.
As for Sirius and the like, we'll duel him once we find him!
however.
Accidents always happen so suddenly, right here in the Magical Creatures Protection Class.
The fugitive Sirius Black has shown up.