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Chapter 1767: A War Without a Victor (Two Hundred and Seventeen)
Chapter 1767: A War Without a Victor (Two Hundred and Seventeen)
Fairy Riot Erupts in Chippenclay!
Make sure the buyer of your old wand is a human!
Why can't fairies be more like house-elves?
Reading the increasingly radical headlines on the front page of the Prophet, Albert was surprised by the newspaper's sudden 180-degree shift in attitude.
However, upon careful consideration, it wasn't difficult to guess the reason. The Prophet, to a large extent, represented the "will" of the Ministry of Magic, and its harsh attitude towards fairies also reflected the Ministry's current stance towards them.
As he was about to leave Britain, the Ministry of Magic no longer wanted to indulge those demanding fairies. The previous atrocious attack incidents served as the perfect excuse to incite hatred towards fairies throughout the Wizarding World.
Now, they were just waiting for the fairies to lose their patience and continue to escalate the conflict with wizards, further widening the rift between the two sides.
Once the fairies were completely isolated, dealing with them would become much simpler.
But would the fairies be able to hold back from causing trouble? If they could, there wouldn't have been the need for previous negotiations.
Moreover, the insulting headline on the Prophet, "Why Can't Fairies Be More Like House-Elves?" would be as offensive to fairies as calling Muggle-born wizards 'Mudbloods'. In the eyes of the fairies, this was a blatant insult and provocation.
"I have a feeling both sides will be at each other's throats soon."
Cedric watched as Albert slowly finished the last piece of bread, took the latest newspaper from in front of him, and flipped through the articles targeting the fairies. He suspected that this was a deliberate move by the Ministry of Magic, as if intentionally provoking a third fairy rebellion.
It was unclear what the fairies were thinking, and whether they would easily fall into the Ministry's plot.
Yes, a plot.
Everyone knew this was a conspiracy against the fairies, and many doubted the possibility of inciting a third fairy rebellion. After all, what era was this? Could those fairies really succeed in rebelling again?
Cedric was also skeptical.
"The so-called wand usage rights should just be an excuse," Albert said, as if seeing through Cedric's thoughts, while wiping the corners of his mouth with a handkerchief and speaking in a calm tone. "After all, the fairies have used this excuse several times, so it's natural to continue using it."
"Then why are the fairies doing this?"
After putting away their plates, Cedric and Albert went to the conference room to attend the annual pre-examination meeting for the Ordinary Wizarding Level Exam and the Advanced Wizarding Level Exam.
Undoubtedly, this meeting was specifically prepared for the two of them, as most Heads of Houses had already assisted in proctoring multiple times and didn't need anyone to remind them.
"The main reason is probably that too many fairies were killed during Voldemort's control of the Ministry of Magic," Albert whispered, sharing the information he knew.
"I didn't see the fairies bravely stand up against Voldemort, either."
Cedric felt that if the fairies had also bravely resisted Voldemort, they probably wouldn't be in this mess.
"It's precisely because Voldemort is dead that the fairies dare to come forward," Albert said with a peculiar expression. He wasn't exaggerating; they had their people among the fairies, so it wasn't difficult to understand their internal thoughts.
"The fairies are pinning this blame on the wizards and the Ministry of Magic."
"Cedric thought the Sprites' ideas were absurd. He didn't believe that the Sprites were fools, unaware of what the Second Wizarding War was about."
"After all, the Sprites lost so many lives. This blood feud won't be easily settled just because Voldemort is dead. Someone has to take responsibility, and it's a way to vent their anger externally."
"Aren't they afraid of losing more Sprites?"
"Definitely not. At least the Sprites who are willing to take action aren't afraid. In their eyes, Voldemort was also a wizard, and it's reasonable to hold the wizards accountable."
Albert and Cedric stopped outside the room where the professors were temporarily meeting on the second floor.
"As long as the Sprites who want to cause trouble aren't completely wiped out or utterly defeated, this matter won't be easily concluded. Moreover, most Sprites implicitly support this. They believe that Sprites need a group to fight for their rights, to warn wizards that they aren't like house-elves who can be enslaved by wizards."
"You seem to know everything."
Cedric was a bit shocked by Albert's understanding of the Sprites. There were only a handful of wizards in the entire British Wizarding World with such knowledge, no wonder Minister Kingsley chose Albert as his ministerial advisor.
"I have Sprite 'friends' I'm acquainted with, so it's not difficult to know what the Sprites are thinking."
Albert ended the topic and spoke the secret phrase to open the entrance to the meeting room.
Professor McGonagall and Deputy Headmaster Flitwick were already inside, whispering to each other about something important. Upon seeing Albert and Cedric enter, they immediately stopped their conversation, invited them to sit down, and handed each of them a piece of parchment, along with a brief introduction to the courses they would be proctoring and the things to note during the proctoring.
In fact, assisting the Ministry of Magic with proctoring was usually handled by the four Heads of Houses. But this year was an exception; after all, Gryffindor's Head of House position was temporarily filled by Professor McGonagall herself.
So, Albert was brought in to fill the gap.
As for Cedric, he would naturally continue to assist Albert, gaining experience in advance.
After all, in a few years, Cedric would also take over the position of Head of Hufflepuff. It wouldn't hurt to get a head start on some matters.
There was another reason: when needed, he could take the heat off Albert.
Before long, the other two Heads of Houses also arrived one after the other.
Then, the meeting began.
After over an hour of rambling, even the other teachers grew impatient. Professor McGonagall and Deputy Headmaster Flitwick finally concluded their incessant instructions and announced the end of the meeting.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, including Albert.
"You don't have to worry too much. Usually, there won't be any students stupid enough to cheat, so just proctor as you would for a regular exam," Professor Slughorn comforted the two of them before walking away with a smile.
Professor Pomona Sprout smiled and indicated that they could seek her help if they had any doubts, but the two could tell it was just a polite remark.
"I don't mind whether I remember or not. After all, I won't be teaching at Hogwarts next year, and most of the time, you'll be the one assisting in proctoring. I'm the one who's superfluous."
Cedric's face twitched at these words, and he felt a bit uncomfortable.
"So, you're not planning to come?"
"It's not that. But isn't it possible for unexpected things to happen?"
(End of Chapter)
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