Argus frowned for a moment, then relaxed.
This action was somewhat impulsive.
Fortunately, the result was good!
He was sure what he had said tonight would soon spread throughout Britain.
With the support of British wizards, even if Dumbledore wanted to deal with him, he wouldn't be able to do so openly.
Compared to Voldemort, Dumbledore's bottom line was still too high.
He noticed the four heads of the house behind Dumbledore.
The expressions on their faces were all different.
Snape remained expressionless, with a slight hint of mockery playing at the corners of his mouth.
Professor Flitwick, who possessed some fairy blood himself, was somewhat conflicted about Argus's words and lowered his head helplessly.
Professor McGonagall's emerald green eyes revealed an emotion that defied description.
She lived through the era of Grindelwald and, as a close friend of Dumbledore, knew all too well how much effort Dumbledore had put in to defeat him.
But now, an even more outstanding Grindelwald was about to rise!
They are still my most outstanding and proudest students!
This made her feelings for Argus incredibly complicated.
Compared to Professor McGonagall, Professor Sprout was less interested.
She had a smile on her face.
She had no prejudice against Grindelwald; she was simply proud of her student!
"Everyone!" Argus turned to the many wizards in the Ministry of Magic.
"We are not here for violence; all we want is fairness and justice."
As he spoke, he gave Fudge a look, signaling him to express his stance.
Fudge was still a little guilty and subconsciously wanted to turn around and see what Dumbledore meant.
He only calmed down after hearing two soft coughs from Argus.
He addressed the wizards in the hall.
"Given Mr. Scrimgeour, the Director of the Auror Command, has abused his power, misused prohibited potions, and unauthorizedly imprisoned Mr. Grindelwald."
"The Ministry of Magic will temporarily suspend Scrimgeour from all his duties pending trial!"
Upon hearing this, cheers erupted from the crowd.
"Well done!"
"That's exactly how it should be done!"
"The Ministry of Magic has finally done something decent!"
Hearing the voices of the crowd, Fudge's face showed a slight smile.
This was the first time since he became Minister for Magic that he had received such widespread support and cheers from wizards.
While secretly delighted, he couldn't help but sigh.
Argus was right after all!
In this way, he could smoothly take control of the Auror Command.
At that time, his control over the Ministry of Magic would increase dramatically!
Once he had complete control of the Ministry of Magic, would Dumbledore ever try to control him again as before?
Dream on!
"Ladies and gentlemen, now that you have seen Mr. Grindelwald, please take your leave."
"It won't be long before Mr. Grindelwald is able to return to school and continue his studies."
Fudge didn't forget the important matter and hurriedly advised everyone.
The wizards looked at Argus with hesitation in their eyes.
"Minister Fudge is right, the people in the Ministry of Magic also have to work."
"So much manpower and resources have been spent on me alone, and it is still us ordinary wizards who need the help of the Ministry of Magic who suffer the losses."
"Thank you all for your help today. I will keep you informed of any further updates through Acolytes' shop in Diagon Alley and in the newspapers."
"Everyone, please leave!"
With Argus's assurance, the group finally ended their mission.
They used any means to leave the lobby.
Many people even came up to ask about Argus's specific situation or left their names, hoping to leave a good impression on him.
Acolytes were currently enjoying great popularity in Britain, and many people were desperate to join their shops but couldn't get in.
Now that they finally had a chance to talk to the leaders of the Acolytes, how could they possibly let it go!
Argus knew what these people were thinking and was willing to win them over with a few words.
He nodded and smiled at the people who came to greet him.
On the contrary, Fudge, as the Minister of Magic, stood aside and was ignored, looking somewhat awkward.
He only breathed a sigh of relief after everyone had left.
A group of wizards, led by Dumbledore, slowly approached Argus.
Mrs. Weasley came to Argus's side and examined him carefully.
"Good child, you've worked hard!"
"Scrimgeour locked you up, but in the end you have to clean up his mess."
"I'll go with you to St. Mungo's Hospital first, we'll talk about the rest when we get back!"
Sensing that Fudge still wanted to say something, she cut him off immediately.
Argus felt somewhat helpless.
But even that couldn't overcome Mrs. Weasley's insistence.
He nodded in agreement.
After thanking everyone who came, he left with Mrs. Weasley.
...
After Argus left, everyone who had achieved their goal left the Ministry of Magic.
Only Dumbledore remained, going with Fudge to his office to discuss the trial of Scrimgeour with Minister for Magic Fudge.
He was now the chief wizard of Wizengamot, and the trial of high-ranking officials in the Ministry of Magic like Scrimgeour required his intervention.
He didn't have a very good impression of Scrimgeour, but he knew that Scrimgeour was fiercely opposed to evil.
In the future battle against Voldemort, such people would surely become the vanguard.
However, there was no room for refutation of the other party's crimes, so they had no choice but to discuss it with Fudge.
Let's see if they could reduce the sentence.
At least, they could get out of Azkaban before Voldemort was resurrected.
"Connelly, what are your thoughts on the Scrimgeour issue?"
Dumbledore sat in the chair, a hint of weariness in his aged eyes.
"Too many people have seen what he did, and the wizards at the Ministry of Magic just now also knew about it. I can't control it."
Fudge thought Dumbledore was looking for an excuse to spare Scrimgeour from punishment, so he brought it up directly.
"I know, but you're also aware of the extent to which Scrimgeour has cracked down on dark wizards over the years."
"Perhaps we should give him a chance."
Dumbledore was also troubled by this.
If only a few people knew about it, he would still be qualified to negotiate with Argus.
It's not impossible to offer some conditions that would allow the other party to drop the matter.
But now, it was no different from the fact that Scrimgeour's affair was public knowledge!
There's no need for newspapers; by tomorrow morning, all the wizards in England would know that he intended to use Veritaserum on an eleven-year-old wizard.
To defend him at this time would be tantamount to going against all British wizards.
Even so, Dumbledore still had room to maneuver, after all, Scrimgeour's capture of dark wizards over the years was a well-documented fact.
With Dumbledore's personal guarantee, even if they could not escape punishment, their punishment could be mitigated to the greatest extent possible.
Most importantly, they were pure-blood British families!
Many of them were on good terms with Argus and held important positions in Wizengamot.
Scrimgeour's actions had crossed their red line again!
Now that they had the chance to kill him, they certainly wouldn't let it go!
Therefore, his only hope was Fudge!
If Fudge could reduce the severity of the charges and make some minor oversights in the evidence, then...
Scrimgeour might even recover sooner!
But what Fudge said next completely surprised him.
"Professor Dumbledore, I'm afraid I can't help you with this."
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