Hogwarts: The Cat Wizard of the Moving Castle.

Chapter 159 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Page 12)

Just as Mu En said, all the arguments made by Fudge and his party are weak and pale.

He tried to dig out the investigation files from fifty years ago, but they only recorded the incident of Hagrid raising Acromantulas.

This made him think he had grasped a life-saving straw.

Unexpectedly, Newt Scamander stood up and refuted it.

Acromantula cannot be Myrtle's murderer at all. The autopsy characteristics recorded fifty years ago, as well as the testimony of Myrtle's ghost presented by Dumbledore, all point to the facts of the case pointing to the Basilisk.

"Evidence! Only by seeing the evidence can this case be finalized!" he shouted hoarsely in the courtroom.

In the back row, there was the Wizengamot who chose to leave.

Fudge's stubborn resistance fell into their eyes.

As for turning to Dumbledore? For them, it is even more nonsense. The interests they represent are fundamentally different.

So they chose to leave and wait and see what happens.

The tide is gone.

"Minister, this is not your fault." The smooth voice was extremely tone-deaf.

"Essentially, they are suing the former Ministry of Magic, those people from fifty years ago, not you." Umbridge said: "They take all the blame and then blame it on the former Ministry of Magic officials. , and then use those taxpayers’ money to compensate..."

Fudge gritted his teeth and could only nod helplessly.

However, at this time, Amelia on the stage was caught in a tangle. Next to her, there was a series of pamphlets.

Inside are various laws promulgated by the Ministry of Magic over the years.

Yes, she was going to look through it on the spot and try to find the applicable legal terms.

The defendant of the Ministry of Magic needs to make corresponding compensation. The method of compensation and the amount of compensation are all things she has to consider.

To be honest, while they were arguing below, or to be precise, when Fudge was making a noise below, she started flipping through the book of laws.

"Damn it... regulations for the Ministry of Magic... how can there be such a law..."

"Regulations on the determination of damages in cases of defamation and reputational infringement." Dumbledore said calmly: "Don't be obsessed with the Ministry of Magic."

He said with a gentle smile: "After all, what's so special about the Ministry of Magic?!"

These words made some people's faces become darker.

It took a long time for Amelia to find the relevant legal provisions, but the difficulty arose again.

The need to restore the plaintiff's reputation in the public media is irrefutable.

But when it came to the amount of compensation, they were in trouble.

Just as Mu En was preparing to appeal in court to increase the amount of compensation, an unexpected situation occurred.

The Wizengamot actually asked Hagrid in court how much compensation he needed.

Mu En raised her head and looked at the woman who spoke.

It turned out to be the one who had been slapped by him just now. At this time, she was slightly lowering her eyebrows, with a face that looked like she was looking at a beggar.

"How much compensation do you think is enough? Is three thousand Galleons enough?"

His expression was as if he was sending away a beggar.

"What?" Fudge exclaimed from the other side, feeling only pain in his body.

That's all "own" money.

"Three thousand? Leave it to you to buy a comfortable cemetery for yourself." Mu En shook his head and said, "Thirty thousand."

"Impossible!" Amelia immediately denied Mu En's words.

Although she herself wanted to be more biased towards the Hogwarts side, this data was too terrifying, at least it was impossible for the Ministry of Magic to obtain it in a short time, otherwise many of the affairs being carried out now would come to a standstill.

"I don't care." Mu En acted like a gangster.

"Fifty years, you know how my client has lived in these fifty years? Don't you know how my client has lived? Wherever he goes, people call him a murderer, and some people throw vegetables and leaves at him. As a wizard, but No right to wave a magic wand!”

As he spoke, Mu En raised his hand and patted Hagrid's broad shoulder: "He is now sixty years old. Look at how old he is. The whole boy, youth, and middle age have been burdened with this name. He can only do Earning a living in the most humble of occupations.”

Hagrid said with a red face: "Mu En, this is not mean -"

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, don't speak yet." Mu En quickly interrupted him.

"How much life does he have left to live now? Is thirty thousand a lot?"

"That's exactly three thousand galleons to buy a tomb for this stupid guy - ahem - ahem!"

Halfway through her words, the woman's mouth and nose filled with water, which interrupted her breathing.

"What's wrong with you? Amber! Amber!"

"It's unlucky for people to have no choice but to choke on their words." Mu En shook her head pitifully.

The woman was quickly carried out. She needed emergency treatment, otherwise she might choke to death. The liquid gushing out of her mouth and nose was like a spring of water.

"End it quickly." Someone in Wizengamot finally couldn't bear it anymore and urged.

Soon, the final discussion ended.

"Twelve thousand Galleons." Amelia made the final decision, and the Wizengamot voted by a show of hands.

Passed unanimously!

How much money Fudge, or the Ministry of Magic, had to pay had little to do with them.

To be precise, all they need to care about is a small problem.

That is: the Ministry of Magic, which is on the verge of deficit after paying reparations, once again levies a huge amount of wealth tax on them.

There are many solutions to this small problem.

Divide assets to avoid taxes, exchange benefits with the Ministry of Magic, or manipulate the market through alliances, and continue to eat galleons from the people.

Some people are even considering whether they can take this opportunity to impeach Fudge and replace him with someone else - although this is unlikely, it is almost inevitable that Fudge will turn to the pure-blood party after this trip.

There are thousands of ways, but it still depends on the direction of the situation.

The only thing that can be confirmed is that now, don't be stupid enough to bring up the Hogwarts faction here.

Yes, in their eyes, Hogwarts has become a faction in the British wizarding world.

Previously, it consisted of Dumbledore and academic wizards who were friends with him and had great reputations.

But now, they had to temporarily shift their focus from Dumbledore to the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor!

This person has an obvious difference from the original Hogwarts faction, one that is more violent and less rule-based.

"The Curse of the Dark Lord! Come on! Kill and maim him quickly!!"

Many people pray like this.

……

Hagrid sat motionless in the luxurious chair, trying to recover from his shock and relief.

The members of the Wizengamot stood up one after another, packing up documents while talking. Some even packed their things early and turned around and left as soon as they finished.

Like students who have been preparing for the end of get out of class.

"It's over..." Hagrid murmured, feeling that what happened today was like a dream.