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Chapter 595: Reversal
Chapter 595: Reversal
Upon seeing the three individuals standing, Chris finally understood everything.
McNail could be disregarded, but the other two...
Karkaroff was the headmaster of Durmstrang, at least in his current position, and thus held significant influence in the wizarding world.
And then there was Lucius Malfoy, the most favored individual in the Ministry of Magic, who knew not how much gold he had spent.
No wonder the Ministry placed such importance on their testimonies.
Chris had thought Karkaroff had fled after the Triwizard Tournament, but he never expected him to dare return.
"Well, even so, there's the matter of notification," Chris said with a glint in his eyes, his voice cold. "We only received a notice regarding the Constraint Act, so we have the right to refuse any additional charges..."
As he spoke, he pulled Kyle along, preparing to leave.
"I'm afraid not," a sharp voice interrupted.
Another person stood up.
Dolores Umbridge, her face plastered with an insincere smile.
"There's a belief that you might conceal crucial evidence, so it's strongly recommended to conduct an unannounced review in this manner."
Her voice was high-pitched and shrill, as if someone was squeezing her throat, all pretense and insincerity.
Kyle swore he'd rather listen to an evil bird sing all day than hear Umbridge speak a word.
But she lacked the self-awareness to realize it.
"The Minister has already agreed," Umbridge smiled, her lips curling. "Unless you wish to oppose the Ministry, you must undergo the review today.
"Of course, you can leave, but the moment you step out that door, you'll be deemed guilty according to the Wizengamot's regulations, and the Aurors will immediately arrest you.
"Rufus, I believe the Aurors are already waiting."
Scrimgour's eyes twitched a few times, as if suppressing something, but he managed to hold it in, squeezing out a word.
"Yes."
"Good," Umbridge said with a giggle.
Chris's expression relaxed, and he subtly moved his hand, causing something to fall into Kyle's hand.
Judging by its shape, it was likely a wand.
Kyle quickly took two steps forward and subtly shook his head at Chris.
"Are you certain you want to conduct the interrogation in such an irregular manner?"
"I believe I've already made myself clear," Umbridge said in a shrill voice. "This is permitted by the Minister."
"Well, in that case, I must remind you of something."
Kyle looked at her and said, "Aside from being a Hogwarts student, I have another identity... Every recipient of the Order of Merlin, Second Class, is an honorary member of the Wizengamot.
"I believe you understand what that implies."
The fake smile on Umbridge's face vanished, and her entire demeanor became exceedingly gloomy.
"It seems you do understand," Kyle continued. "That's right, I have the right to request a Wizengamot Supreme Court trial."
As Kyle finished speaking, the room erupted in a buzz of whispers, and some people began to fidget in their seats.
It was one thing for a student to be nonchalant, but if that student was a member of the Order of Merlin, it required careful consideration.
A Wizengamot Supreme Court trial... If the charges didn't hold up today, the consequences would be significant.
"Damn, I forgot about that," an elderly wizard said with annoyance. "I should've gone to participate in Harry Potter's trial if I'd known."
It wasn't his fault for not remembering; Kyle, unlike the savior next door, had too many titles to his name.
Take the recent ones, for instance:
Triwizard Tournament champion, the one who destroyed a meticulously designed maze with a spell, the revealer of the Sirius Black incident, the one who rectified the Ministry's significant mistake...
It seemed like they heard Kyle's name every year, and the Order of Merlin medal was awarded several years ago, so it's no surprise they hadn't thought of it at first.
Even Umbridge's expression changed, and she couldn't help but turn to look at Lucius Malfoy.
"Of course, we are well aware of these facts."
Karkaroff stepped forward, stroking his beard, and said with righteousness, "But we'd rather not remain silent about the truth we've witnessed due to considerations of gains and losses. As the headmaster of Durmstrang, I will not allow myself to have such weak thoughts."
"So, Headmaster Karkaroff is such a noble wizard," Kyle said. "Then why won't you admit to being a Death Eater? You didn't have this attitude when you were kneeling before someone, begging for forgiveness."
Karkaroff's hand suddenly stopped, and he forcefully plucked out a few of his beard hairs.
But he didn't seem to care about the pain, and he shouted, "You're talking nonsense! The Dark Lord hasn't returned, and you, like Dumbledore, are spreading rumors. I suggest the Aurors arrest you immediately..."
"Don't get worked up, Headmaster Karkaroff," Kyle waved his hand, interrupting him. "I never said the Dark Lord has returned. It was you who said that... Oh, I understand. You must be trying to shift the blame onto me and hide yourself in this way... Tsk tsk, how clever.
"You, you..." Karkaroff's chest heaved violently, and his hand unconsciously moved to his wand.
"Igor," Lucius frowned, reminding Karkaroff, who was about to lose control.
Then he stopped paying attention to Kyle and looked at Umbridge and Amelia Bones.
"Ladies, please don't fall for his trick. In the name of Malfoy, I swear that we did see him kill Mr. Nott with our own eyes."
Looking at the serious expressions of Lucius and Karkaroff, Umbridge finally relaxed, and a fake smile reappeared on her face.
"How about Legilimency?" At this moment, Kyle suddenly spoke up. "It's a bit too casual to just say it out loud. Let the Aurors check your memories, and everything will be clear, right?"
"Of course, if you agree, I'll also agree to Legilimency. Wouldn't that be more convenient and save time?"
Lucius remained silent, and Karkaroff closed his mouth.
Legilimency? Let the Aurors see them surrounding Voldemort and initiating the attack on Kyle?
Don't be ridiculous. If their memories were checked, the Aurors would probably arrest them immediately.
They were here to deal with Kyle and undermine Dumbledore, not to turn themselves in.
Fortunately, Amelia Bones helped them out of this situation.
"After 1975, the International Confederation of Wizards banned the use of Legilimency during interrogations, so this method cannot be used."
"That's a pity." Kyle looked at the three people on the stage and sneered.
This made Karkaroff pull out a few more strands of his beard.
"There's no need for Legilimency." Umbridge spoke up again, "Rufus, go and check his wand."
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Scrimgeour stood up with a gloomy expression and walked towards Kyle.
But just as he extended his hand, he suddenly thought of something and retracted it.
"Accio Wand Examination Table."
About ten seconds later, a strangely shaped table flew into the room, crashing into the space.
It was more like a square stool, covered in dust, but one could still vaguely see a groove on the table's surface.
"Reparo."
Scrimgeour cleared his throat and said seriously, "According to the regulations, we need to examine your wand. Please place your wand on the examination table."
"No problem."
Kyle nodded and placed his wand horizontally on the groove of the table.
Then Scrimgeour also took out his wand.
"Memory Recall Spell!"
Kyle saw the groove on the table seem to light up, and then a grayish smoke emerged from the connection between the two wands.
"Lumos."
Then another smoke appeared.
"Accio."
"Reparo."
"Lumos."
Shadows of spells flew out from the wand tips, capturing everyone's attention.
The expressions on their faces varied: some were tense, some indifferent, some expectant, and some sneering...
Until a special spell appeared, and some people's attitudes began to change.
It looked like a ball of fire, and the flames extended forward, forming a spacious passageway.
"I think there's no need to see more," Kyle spoke first. "Everyone knows that this is the spell I used in the Triwizard Tournament. Before that, I had always been at Hogwarts.
"Do you think I deliberately skipped school to kill that... Nott? Of course, if you feel it's necessary, I don't mind."
"No need." Scrimgeour put away his wand.
"No!" Karkaroff shouted, "He's deliberately using this low-level spell to cover up the Incendio Charm. We must continue the inspection."
It had to be admitted that he was a bit nervous inside.
Wait, where's the Incendio Charm? Why is it gone?
"So you're saying..." Kyle looked at him and spoke calmly, "That I used a large-scale Fire Charm outside of school, and the Ministry of Magic hasn't found any traces of it. Is that what you mean?"
At this moment, even more eyes turned towards him.
"No need." Scrimgeour said coldly.
He naturally knew about this spell; it had a wide range and powerful force. If it had been used, there would definitely be some signs.
Before this, he had already been to Ottery St. Catchpole, and there were no traces of any spells there.
At the same time, he knew that Kyle had been at home since the holiday and hadn't gone anywhere. The only time he went out was when he used the Floo Network to go to the Cauldron Pub, but he returned soon after.
So what Karkaroff said earlier was a direct challenge to the Aurors' abilities, and Scrimgeour was naturally unhappy.
"You're talking nonsense. I didn't mean that..." Karkaroff became more agitated, his face turning deathly pale.
Wait, that's not right!
He clearly saw the spell Kyle cast, so why did it suddenly disappear?
(End of Chapter)
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