Chapter 623 Fudge's Plan

In addition to Dumbledore, there was another person who was furious about this article. ɱ

Umbridge almost hated Rita Skeeter to death. After seeing today's Daily Prophet, she didn't even have breakfast and rushed back to the Ministry of Magic.

The professors were gone, so naturally there was no Defense Against the Dark Arts class today.

However, according to Umbridge's teaching method, it seemed that there was really no difference whether there were professors or not. Anyway, they were all reading and copying. Without professors, they were more free.

During the afternoon class, the classroom was in chaos. Because there were no professors, everyone was excited as if the Christmas holiday had arrived early.

What was even more gratifying was that no professors came to substitute for the class, which meant that they could do whatever they wanted except not leaving the classroom.

Mikel was playing wizard chess with Ryan, and several Gryffindor students even turned their textbooks into quaffles and threw them at each other.

Looking at their excitement, if it weren't for the fact that the classroom was not big enough and they couldn't ride brooms, they would probably have a real Quidditch game.

Kyle sat in a busy classroom, concentrating on his ancient runes homework.

This course is the same as before, one class per week, and the homework is the same.

The easiest and most difficult of the 15-inch articles are two translation assignments, which are some dispensable records, long and boring.

"Kyle, do you think Umbridge will be dismissed just like that?" Connor asked with some anticipation.

"It's unlikely." Kyle stopped writing with the quill in his hand, put the translated documents in the textbook and said, "There is still a big difference between the corridors of Hogwarts and the Ministry of Magic. Fudge can't fail to see it.

"Of course, he will definitely not be happy. For Fudge, even if he knows that this is a fictitious thing, he will not care at all. "

"What a pity. "Connor muttered in a low voice. She didn't like Umbridge at all.

Since Umbridge became the professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts, it has been less than a month since this course surpassed History of Magic and became the most unpopular course in Hogwarts.

After all, in History of Magic, they can catch up on sleep or do homework on other subjects when they feel bored, as long as they don't make too much noise.

But in Defense Against the Dark Arts, they can only read the text over and over again, and copy long paragraphs of nonsense, and can't do anything else.

"Will Umbridge make trouble for Rita Skeeter?" Connor continued to ask.

"Of course she will." Kyle said, "but the premise is that she has to find someone.

"Rita wrote so many articles that made people angry. If she didn't have some skills, she would have been beaten to death... So it's not so easy for Umbridge to catch her."

"That's good." Connor said. It was the first time she found Rita Skeeter's articles so interesting. No wonder so many people like to read them even though they know she is talking nonsense.

Soon, the get out of class was over.

Everyone felt as if someone had accelerated the time of this class, and could only leave the classroom reluctantly.

"I really hope Professor Umbridge won't come back on Wednesday." Mikel said in an expectant tone.

Because their next Defense Against the Dark Arts class is on Wednesday morning.

Unfortunately, Umbridge came back the next day.

On the same day, there were two unexpected news on the Daily Prophet.

[Sirius' identity is in doubt, and the Ministry of Magic decides to continue the investigation. ]

[The Ministry of Magic seeks educational reforms, and Dolores Umbridge is appointed as the first investigator]

The two pieces of news made everyone in the hall talk about it.

"Senior Investigator?" Mikel looked at the newspaper and asked in confusion, "What does this mean?"

"It's very simple. The Ministry of Magic wants to intervene in Hogwarts." Cedric said, "It's written clearly below that the Senior Investigator can examine whether the professors are capable and has the right to expel unqualified professors, and then the Ministry of Magic will appoint new candidates."

"Of course the professors are qualified." Hannah said indignantly, "Did you notice? There is not a single word about the criteria for judging whether the professors are qualified."

"Obviously, these are all up to Umbridge." Cedric said.

"The headmaster will not agree!" Justin Finch-Fletchley said loudly.

"It's useless." Cedric pointed to the last sentence in the newspaper, "Look here, all the directors have signed and agreed to the so-called "Education Order No. 22" and even the headmaster cannot object."

This result was somewhat beyond Kyle's expectations.

He originally thought that after the last report, even if Fudge did not doubt Umbridge, he would not entrust her with important tasks again.

Unexpectedly... she was promoted.

I really don't know what Umbridge said to Fudge for the whole day. Her power in Hogwarts has increased instead of decreased.

Senior Inquisitors can fire professors at any time. This power is not low, almost the same as that of school directors.

In addition, Kyle also noticed another inconspicuous news.

[Sturgis Podmore illegally invaded the Ministry of Magic late at night and has been arrested]

If Kyle remembered correctly, this Sturgis was also a member of the Order of the Phoenix, and he met him at No. 12 Grimmauld Place during the holidays.

Including Sirius, this is the second member of the Order of the Phoenix arrested by the Ministry of Magic.

Did Fudge know his identity?

It shouldn't be... The members of the Order of the Phoenix are very cautious and will not take the initiative to expose their relationship with Dumbledore at this time.

Moreover, he was indeed caught by the guard on duty at the Ministry of Magic.

Kyle couldn't think of what his purpose was in running to the Ministry of Magic late at night?

However, by accident, Fudge has already controlled two members of the Order of the Phoenix. The other one is naturally Sirius Black, who is also locked up in the Ministry of Magic and cannot leave.

And Umbridge, the senior investigator, should be Fudge's preparation to take action against Dumbledore...

Everyone knows that the professors of Hogwarts support Dumbledore, there is no doubt about this.

And the senior investigator targets the professors.

If this is the case, then Fudge is too disappointing. He wouldn't think that people like 'Minerva McGonagall', 'Filius Flitwick', and 'Pomona Sprout' are famous because of the position of Hogwarts professor.

Or in other words, Hogwarts professor is the least impressive one among all their titles.

It's just a pipe dream to think that Umbridge can deal with them.

Thinking of this, Kyle couldn't help but sneer, and the abrupt laughter immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"Sorry." Kyle said, "I was just wondering if Umbridge would replace us with a professor of History of Magic."

"Pfft..." Ryan couldn't help laughing, "If that's the case, that's great."

History of Magic, the only course in Hogwarts taught by a ghost. And how to say this course, it's boring.

The ghost's emotionless voice made him feel like he was hypnotizing when he was teaching, and more than half of the students fell asleep every time.

"I think the Ministry of Magic should be reluctant." Cedric said with a smile: "It's hard for them to find another professor who doesn't need a salary, unless Umbridge herself is willing to take over this position for free."

"Forget it, if that's the case, it's better to have a ghost." Justin said, "At least now we can still have a show to watch during class... unless she can also pass through walls."

There was a burst of laughter at the Hufflepuff table.