Harry Potter and the Secret Treasures

Chapter 1052: Impact and Intention

Regarding Evan’s concept, Elaine just grumbled a sentence about the principles of an upright wizard.

She hummed a few words, reinforcing her determination for a nocturnal attack on Evan.

This was indeed a difficult choice: either deal with Umbridge or wait for Elaine to climb into bed.

Compared to dealing with troublesome Elaine in bed, it was actually easier to kill Umbridge or control her with dark magic.

To be honest, Evan had a similar idea, and he could do it with just a wave of his wand.

But he really couldn’t bear the consequences of doing so. Not only was it the pressure from Fudge and the Ministry of Magic, he was not afraid of being expelled or imprisoned in Azkaban. What worried him more was Dumbledore’s stance.

Although he was not in school, Dumbledore knew everything and certainly wouldn’t approve of Elaine’s views.

He would not do that, nor would he let others do that. Too much power was a burden and had to be used with care.

And Evan didn’t think Umbridge was a threat, just an annoying toad.

Of course, it was okay to give her a lesson she would never forget. This was what Evan told Hermione and Elaine.

“How are you going to deal with Umbridge?” Hermione asked. She quickly learned what happened in the Defense Against the Dark Arts class and the conversation between Evan and Elaine. “We can’t follow what Elaine said. Attack her like that!”

“It’s not impossible, Hermione. As long as you are willing to pay the price, there’s nothing you can’t do.”

“The price is to be expelled and imprisoned in Azkaban,” said Hermione, “and even causing trouble to Dumbledore.”

“Things are not that simple; the cost is much greater than one can imagine,” Evan didn’t continue analyzing and changed the subject. “Don’t worry, Hermione. I have some consideration. I won’t do as Elaine suggests; that would be too foolish! But I’ll give her a memorable lesson. Well, as long as I’m careful, no one will know it’s us. I won’t attack her in front of others. In fact, even if it’s discovered, it won’t matter. I’m planning to leave Hogwarts for a while.”

“Where are you going this time?”

“You heard what Sirius said last time; Caresius woke up. I think it’s necessary to go to Norway again to find out the troubles in their family. It’s likely to be related to the secret treasure left by Slytherin.” said Evan. “Besides, we need to know what secrets Voldemort got from them, about the evil god, this is very important.”

“Alright,” Hermione thought for a moment and said seriously, “I want to go with you too!”

“No, you stay here, it’s dangerous in Norway, and the exams are coming soon…”

“Evan, do you think I would just watch you take risks just for the sake of the exam?!” said Hermione. “You didn’t tell me about all the things you did before. But I know this time, and I will go with you no matter what.”

After knowing Evan’s plan, Hermione was hard to convince.

Considering that Elaine was also going to follow, there was nothing wrong with taking Hermione along.

Now that the next action was determined, the only thing left was to continue waiting for Caresius’s recovery.

In the meantime, Evan planned to communicate with him and Dumbledore, mainly Dumbledore. Evan wasn’t sure how Dumbledore considered his previous suggestion. If action was taken, the plan could begin to be implemented; it was an excellent bait.

If Voldemort thought they were all in Norway and not in England, he would be tempted to go to the Ministry of Magic and get the Prophecy orb.

There was also the matter of giving Umbridge a lesson before leaving.

Umbridge was indeed very annoying, and had achieved the effect of causing public outrage, which was actually the case.

By mid-morning enormous signs had been put up all over the school, not just on House notice boards, but in the corridors and classrooms too. They clearly stated:

— BY ORDER OF —

THE HIGH INQUISITOR OF HOGWARTS

Any student found in possession of the Hogwarts Magic News and other newspapers and magazines publishing articles about You-Know-Who’s return will be immediately expelled.

The above is in accordance with

Educational Decree Number Twenty-seven.

Signed:

Dolores Jane Umbridge

HIGH INQUISITOR

For some reason, every time Hermione caught sight of one of these signs she beamed with pleasure.

“What exactly are you so happy about?” Harry asked her.

“Oh Harry, don’t you see?” Hermione breathed. “If she could have done one thing to make absolutely sure that every single person in this school will read your and Evan’s interview, it was banning it!”

And it seemed that Hermione was quite right. By the end of that day, though they had not seen so much as a corner of Hogwarts Magic anywhere in the school, the whole place seemed to be quoting the interview at each other; students were whispering about it as they queued up outside classes, discussing it over lunch and in the back of lessons.

Hermione even reported that every occupant of the cubicles in the girls’ toilets had been talking about it when she nipped in there before Ancient Runes.

“And then they spotted me, and obviously they know I know you, so they were bombarding me with questions,” Hermione told Evan, her eyes shining, “and I think they believe you, I really do, and the report had an effect. Umbridge must be furious!”

After class at noon, Professor Umbridge was stalking the school, stopping students at random and demanding that they turn out their books and pockets.

She was looking for relevant reports in Hogwarts Magic News, but found nothing.

The students were several steps ahead of her. The reports had been bewitched to resemble extracts from textbooks if anyone but themselves read them, or else wiped magically blank until they wanted to peruse them again. Soon it seemed that every single person in the school had read them.

The views expressed in Hogwarts Magic had been discussed again and again, and had been recognized by many students.

At the same time, public opinion in the Wizarding World was still fermenting, owls were still flying towards the school in a steady stream, and the castle was in a mess.

The teachers were, of course, forbidden from mentioning these articles by Educational decree Number Twenty-six and Educational Decree Number Twenty-seven, but they found ways to express their feelings about it all the same, mainly by awarding points to Evan and Harry.

Umbridge had deducted a hundred points from Gryffindor, but they were quickly earned back.

For example, Evan got fifty points for answering a small question correctly in Hagrid’s class.

Professor Sprout awarded Gryffindor twenty points when Harry passed her a watering can; a beaming Professor Flitwick pressed a box of squeaking sugar mice on him at the end of Charms, said “Shh!” and hurried away.

Professor Trelawney was the most thorough. After being expelled, she now hated Umbridge very much.

She made a rare appearance in the Great Hall and broke into hysterical sobs in front of all the teachers and students in the school.

She announced to the startled students, and a very disapproving Umbridge, that Harry was not going to suffer an early death after all, but would live to a ripe old age and become Minister of Magic.

And Evan, too, would live to a hundred years old and have twelve children…

Although he knew she was just flattering and saying nice things on purpose, Evan still felt that Hermione shouldn’t have so many children.

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