Squeak!
The doors of Gringotts slowly opened.
The group of goblins saw Scrimgeour as if they were seeing a family member, and almost burst into tears.
He embellished the story of what Argus had just done.
Completely unaware of the increasingly dangerous gazes from those around him.
Several quick-thinking Aurors, taking advantage of the standoff, had already learned what had happened from the others.
He rushed to Scrimgeour's side and explained the whole story in detail.
It was a more objective assessment, unlike the goblin who shifted all the blame onto Argus.
There was no deliberate attempt to portray Argus as a great figure; it simply narrated the course of events.
After hearing this, Scrimgeour did not immediately tell everyone to leave; his fierce eyes remained fixed on Argus.
Judging from the course of events, there was nothing wrong with what Argus did, and there was nothing suspicious about it.
But his keen intuition as an Auror told him that this matter was inextricably linked to the acolytes!
"You guys wait here and keep an eye on them. I'll take another team in to check it out."
Scrimgeour didn't forget his business. After giving orders to his subordinates, the Aurors, he gave Argus a deep look and led his men into Gringotts.
Argus didn't want to waste time there, but the other Aurors, having received a hint from Scrimgeour, were unwilling to let them leave.
This move once again drew the ire of many wizards.
Argus, who did not want to engage in conflict, raised his hand, signaling everyone to wait quietly.
About half an hour later, there was still no movement inside Gringotts.
It was midday, and even in winter, the dazzling sunlight was so bright that it was hard to open one's eyes.
Some wizards were growing impatient and increasingly dissatisfied with the behavior of the Ministry of Magic's Aurors, clamoring to leave.
"What is your Ministry of Magic doing?! We're helping and we've made a mistake?"
"That's right! Let us leave now! Otherwise, don't blame us for being impolite!"
"Honey, calm down and say less."
"Shut up! If you interrupt again, I'll never let you interrupt again!"
"..."
Seeing the crowd growing increasingly violent, the Aurors had no choice but to turn to Argus for help.
But Argus didn't want to stay here any longer.
He had a lot of business waiting for him. What if he stayed here too long and things went wrong at the Acolyte's Shop?
Who would be responsible for the loss?
Just as the Aurors were starting to lose control, Scrimgeour emerged from Gringotts with several goblins.
"What's all the noise about!"
"Director, the wizards here want to go back. Should we..."
Scrimgeour waved his hand: "Let them go back!"
The Aurors breathed a sigh of relief, and just as they were about to leave, Scrimgeour's sinister voice rang out again.
"However, Mr. Grindelwald, you must come with us!"
"Me?" Argus's heart tightened, then he remembered that he was not at the scene of the crime, and his tense body slowly relaxed.
"I was hosting an event inside the store when the Gringotts bombing happened, and I wasn't there at the scene. I don't know why Mr. Scrimgeour arrested me?"
"Mr. Grindelwald does have an alibi, but your acolytes do not!"
Scrimgeour glanced at the group of acolytes behind Argus with a cold smile.
"Mr. Grindelwald, the choice is yours. Will you come with me, or will you send your acolytes?"
"I'd rather have your acolytes come over; after all, getting them to talk is much easier than getting you to talk!"
"Argus!" Vinda instinctively drew her wand and stood in front of Argus.
Argus smiled slightly and gently lowered Vinda's hand.
"Okay, I'll go with you!"
"A pragmatic choice!"
Scrimgeour grinned with triumph, gave a wink to the Aurors, and they immediately stepped forward to capture Argus.
The acolytes ignored this and drew their wands, ready to attack!
"Don't move!"
Argus's voice remained as gentle as ever, yet his tone carried an undeniable chill.
His gaze fell upon Scrimgeour.
He hoped Scrimgeour wouldn't regret his choice!
"Hahaha... Mr. Grindelwald doesn't need to worry about this."
"Let's go!"
Scrimgeour, having achieved his goal, was very pleased with himself and left without looking back.
"Let go of me! Why are you holding me like that!"
The witch, who had previously threatened to tell her husband not to interfere, angrily broke free from his restraints.
"Are you even a man?! Mr. Grindelwald risked his life to fight the goblins of Gringotts for us!"
"Diagon Alley is still showing compassion for us ordinary wizards, offering such a huge discount!"
"In the end, this is how you treat him!"
"We just watched him get arrested by the Ministry of Magic!"
No one in the room said a word.
Many people lowered their heads in shame at her words, and the male wizards clenched their fists!
They saw everything that Argus had done.
What does the Gringotts explosion have to do with him?
Why did Argus, knowing it would cause trouble, still lead the way to provide support?
Isn't it precisely to protect them?
Knowing the consequences, he stepped forward without any hesitation!
But when it was their turn, they...
"Wife, stop talking..."
The male wizard being scolded dared not raise his head, and could only gently tug at his wife's clothes, pleading in a low voice.
"Get out of my way! How could I have married such a good-for-nothing like you!"
The witch was already furious, and hearing her husband's words only made her angrier.
"Let me tell you, I'm going to the Ministry of Magic to get some answers!"
"If you have any conscience at all, ask yourselves what you've done!"
After saying that, she Apparated away.
Only a group of guilty wizards were left looking at each other blankly.
...
The British magical community was in an uproar.
This time of year is a time for wizards to reunite, celebrate, and relax.
Everyone will choose to enjoy the hard-won peace on this day.
But now, this tradition has been broken!
Such a heinous incident occurred in Gringotts on the eve of Christmas!
Instead of investigating the murderer, the Aurors from the Ministry of Magic turned their attention to someone who was actively helping with the rescue!
Malfoy Estate.
Lucius frowned slightly: "How does the Ministry of Magic operate?"
"Dad, Argus has been framed! You must go and help him!"
Upon hearing the news, Draco immediately rushed to Lucius's study.
"I'll go to the other families first and ask them to come to the Ministry of Magic with me to ask Fudge what's going on. Narcissa, you help Draco prepare for tonight's dinner."
"Don't worry, go ahead."
Similar scenarios have occurred within many pure-blood families.
...
Hogwarts.
Headmaster's Office.
The heads of the four houses gathered in front of Dumbledore.
"I know why you've come..."
"Headmaster, Argus is a good boy. He was just helping to protect others. What did he do wrong? We can't just stand by and watch him be wronged!" Professor Sprout interrupted Dumbledore, her expression serious.
"The right and wrong of this matter are indeed obvious at a glance," Professor Flitwick nodded in agreement.
"In any case, Hogwarts students should not be slandered."
Professor McGonagall made the final decision; Snape remained silent, but his eyes conveyed everything.
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