Hogwarts: I graduated before the system came

And those Aurors standing aside were like dead people, not knowing at all how to come over to maintain their dignity as ministers.

Instead, he kept staring at the soles of Sirius' feet. What was so nice about that? It was so fancy.

This time, Sirius controlled his pace and landed right in front of Fudge.

At this moment, Scrimgeour just happened to walk next to the minister.

pS:

Step into the void insole:

Developed by Professor Holmes, these insoles automatically adjust to the wearer's shoes, creating a walking "anti-gravity cheat"! When activated, they instantly create visible air cubes beneath the foot, creating invisible steps that allow the wearer to walk on air.

The blocks have a strong carrying capacity, which can help wizards quickly seize air superiority and avoid attacks during battle; when traveling, they can ignore terrain restrictions and cross cliffs and ravines in one step.

Advantages: As soon as the user leaves the air block, it will dissipate, leaving no chance for the enemy to take advantage of the force. It can be said to be a god-level equipment that combines showing off, surprise attack and escape!

Disadvantages: The function can only be activated when the feet are perpendicular to the ground. Due to the limited size of the block and the fact that it disappears when leaving, the user needs to always remain standing and the feet cannot move at will, otherwise it is easy to fall from mid-air.

Octagonal Arena:

In order to maintain the dignity of the Dean of the Academic Affairs Office, Professor Holmes created a piece of equipment that can solve the problem of students dueling everywhere.

After the teaching mode is activated, both students who made mistakes can be pulled into the octagonal ring until one side wins, and then both sides can be released.

There are various protective formations and space magic inside, so the director of the Academic Affairs Office can hold a miniature octagonal arena and watch students duel directly.

After the teaching mode is activated, the size of the landing will be adjusted according to the size of the venue, and the dueling parties will actively enter the venue.

This magic item has been bound to the position of Director of the Hogwarts Academic Office. Only the person in this position can activate its function by reciting the spell set by Professor Holmes.

Chapter 348 The Purpose of Education

Fudge's face couldn't be any darker. He stood there, his eyes constantly looking between Sirius and Scrimgeour, his hands clenched into fists, his knuckles looking very pale.

Sirius's casual yet provocative behavior made Fudge feel that his authority as the Minister of Magic was being challenged like never before.

What was more important was Scrimgeour's attitude. He stood there straight, as if nothing had anything to do with him.

This attitude made Fudge feel betrayed. Had he truly joined Dumbledore? Was Dumbledore already dissatisfied with his neglect of him? Was he using this as a warning?

He never dared to turn his head to look at Dumbledore beside him. He felt that everything he did was under the observation of the other party.

Well, actually, Dumbledore was staring at Sirius's shoes with great interest and didn't care about the atmosphere between them at all.

Ever since he decided not to care about these things anymore, he would not take the initiative to help others except Douglas who came to him for help.

And his mission today was simply to stop the Ministry of Magic from going crazy and prevent them from forcibly taking Remus away.

Fudge took a deep breath and tried to remain calm again, but there was already obvious anger in his voice:

"Rufus, what do you mean? What is your mission today? Who allowed you to do this without my permission?"

Scrimgeour frowned slightly. In his opinion, the Auror Office did not belong to a certain person, but was responsible for the safety of the entire wizarding community. He was somewhat disdainful of Fudge's reaction.

What's more, he is loyal to the Ministry of Magic, not a certain minister. As long as the Minister of Magic is not in danger today, he has no intention of being someone's lackey.

Seeing that Scrimgeour ignored him, Fudge became even more alert, and said to Sirius with a gloomy face:

"Mr. Black..."

Sirius had a hint of cynicism in his eyes, put one hand in his pocket, interrupted Fudge and said seriously:

"My apologies, Mr. Minister. Please still address me by my position during working hours. I am currently the Head of Office at the Hogwarts Academic Affairs Office. This is an official position approved by the Board of Directors and signed by the Ministry of Magic."

Scrimgeour felt much better when he saw Fudge suddenly choked. He had just been caught off guard by the same move.

Fudge was indeed a veteran politician, flexible and adaptable. He forced a smile on his face and said through gritted teeth:

"Yes, it's Director Black. I want to ask what your Excellency means..."

Sirius, who was originally listening to Fudge's words carefully, noticed Dumbledore's eyes and suddenly remembered Douglas' words: when there is no danger, be careful of Dumbledore.

He subconsciously took a step back, trying to cover his shoes. No wonder that guy didn't make this prop into shoes, but into insoles. So that's his intention. Then wouldn't it be better to make it into socks...

Sirius realized his thoughts had wandered and quickly snapped back to his senses.

But he didn't know how much harm his small action just now had caused to Minister Fudge.

He didn't care, but raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, and said seriously:

"Minister, this matter is actually very simple. Director Scrimgeour and I both feel that students know too little about the work of Aurors, especially since fewer and fewer people are choosing this profession in recent years.

So we wanted to organize such a friendly match to let students know in advance what kind of strength Aurors really need, and at the same time let Aurors see the future seedlings.

At the same time, it is also a shock to students whose values ​​have not yet been fully formed, letting them know that in the magic world, there is always a powerful force that stops crime..."

At this point, Sirius's eyes suddenly became a little strange, as if they were cold but also nostalgic.

"If the Aurors had held some activities at Hogwarts every year to showcase their abilities, perhaps there wouldn't be so many children who were brainwashed by Death Eaters without knowing it and died before they even graduated..."

Fudge and Scrimgeour's faces changed drastically when they heard Sirius' words.

Fudge growled, "Sirius, it's all over! Do you hear me?"

Scrimgeour seemed to be lost in thought. He recalled the unusual Auror's declaration and looked carefully at Dumbledore and Sirius, trying to discern something from them.

At this time, Sirius thought of his younger brother Regulus Black. When the truth came to light, he was in deep regret.

He often wondered, if he had not been so awkward at the beginning, and had communicated more with Regulus and cared more about him, could he have changed Regulus' fate?

Would it save him from having to face so much fear and danger alone?

These assumptions kept circling in his mind, causing him to fall into deep pain and entanglement.

This tangled emotion was like an invisible rope, tightly strangling his heart, causing him to suffer every time he recalled Regulus.

This is also the fundamental reason why he agreed to become the Dean of Academic Affairs at Hogwarts. Perhaps it was because Douglas understood him and gave him a chance to vent.

The key is not to defeat the mysterious man, but to guide generations of lost students in a relatively correct direction...

Dumbledore saw Sirius's expression and sighed slightly. He admitted that his previous educational work was a failure. What the wizarding world lacked was not geniuses or great headmasters.

Instead, they can be a guiding light for children when they are lost, just like the four founders, who set an example and established four beliefs for the little wizards.

However, although this kind of belief has played many positive roles in the course of history, in the context of the new era, it has to some extent hindered the development of the wizarding world.

Under Douglas' influence, Dumbledore has gradually realized that compared with the future of the wizarding world, Voldemort's trivial affairs are insignificant.

The focus of Hogwarts should not only be on teaching magical knowledge, but more importantly on educating people. It cannot be based on the traditional concept of free-range education. These children need new ideas in the context of the new era.

He saw the figure of a companion in Sirius, which made him very happy.

Scrimgeour, who had been observing the two of them, always felt that there was something wrong between them, especially Dumbledore's expression. Why was he so happy?

Sirius also came back to his senses at this time, looked at Fudge, and gave him a subtle eye roll:

"I mean, this matter will be of great benefit to the long-term development of the wizarding world."

Chapter 349: Who? The Novelist Who Made Such a Big fuss?

After hearing what Sirius said, Fudge stared and scratched his ears in disbelief:

"The long-term development of the wizarding world? When did the Ministry of Magic's responsibilities become something you, a Dean of Academic Affairs, would consider? When did it become something the Head of the Auror Office would consider? Albus, is this what you mean?"

Dumbledore took a step back, lowered his head, and looked through his half-moon glasses with a pair of smiling eyes.

"Cornelly, I think you misunderstood. I didn't have a choice before, but now I want to be a good headmaster. Uh huh, you heard me right. I just want to be a good headmaster of Hogwarts, not the Dumbledore of the wizarding world."

After saying this, Dumbledore shrugged his shoulders helplessly, as if it had nothing to do with him.

Scrimgeour saw Dumbledore's action and moved his fingers slightly on his cane.

Sirius blinked and muttered to himself, Doug is really amazing, he can even predict Fudge's reaction, instead of writing a novel... forget, this guy is a novel writer.

Glancing at Dumbledore who was about to watch the show, Sirius

"Minister, that's very polite of you to say. Hogwarts and the Ministry of Magic have always been in the same boat, both for the protection of the wizarding world.

Although I am the Dean of Academic Affairs, I care about the future of my students and I am also cultivating talents for the magical world.

Of course, the most important thing is that the Aurors' equipment also needs to be updated. I have some good stuff here, and I want Director Scrimgeour to try it out. If it works well, we will mass-produce it later.

Think about it, after the Aurors’ strength is greatly improved, won’t they have more say in the international wizarding world in the future... You, the British Minister of Magic... right..."

Scrimgeour then remembered that the final approval for his purchase funds still depended on the Minister's signature. He quickly straightened his back and said respectfully but firmly:

"Minister, Director Black's stuff does have potential value for the development of the Auror team. As you know, since that incident, the attitude of the wizarding world in various countries towards our British Ministry of Magic has changed somewhat...

If these props are really as he said, they will be of great help in improving the strength of the entire Ministry of Magic.

Of course, apart from the props, I think this friendly match also has very positive significance for Aurors and future Aurors."

At this time, Dumbledore finally spoke, smiling and trying to smooth things over:

"Cornelly, don't be so angry. Sirius and Rufus are both thinking about the wizarding world. Their intentions are good.

This competition looks very interesting, with all these unique magic props, and who knows, you might even discover a few talented students. Weren't you just complaining that each Hogwarts graduate is getting worse and worse?"

Fudge forced a smile and looked at the people in front of him. Okay, okay, you are all bullying me, right?

"It's a very good idea. The wizarding world needs some surprises, some new ideas and attempts. The position of Dean of Academic Affairs is a very good attempt. Sirius has done a great job."

With the participation of the Minister of Magic, the following operations became much simpler.

What was originally just a product display conference was forcibly turned into a conference for the Ministry of Magic to inspect future talent reserves.

Following the arrangements here, the Daily Prophet finally took action.

The seniors who had just finished their exams, and those who were not heading to the Quidditch pitch, were preparing to enjoy dinner in the Great Hall.

The extended edition of the Daily Prophet fell in front of everyone.

Hogwarts' Werewolf Professor Shockingly Revealed! New Potion Rewrites the History of Magical Medicine!

[Hogwarts Exclusive]

When Professor Remus Lupin tapped the tip of his wand against the crystal ball, and five vibrant potion bottles emerged from the morning light on the Quidditch pitch, the entire magical cauldron seemed to cease boiling. Yesterday, at his "Wizard Psychology Lectures," the Hogwarts professor, who was once a "non-staff professor," revealed his werewolf ancestry for the first time. He also unveiled a new wolfsbane potion, developed by the mysterious author, Professor Douglas Holmes, known as the "banana-loving flathead," proclaiming that "werewolfs can coexist peacefully with moonlight."

"I'm a werewolf, but I'm also the Night's Watchman at Hogwarts"

Lupin's opening remarks were like a "funny funny" spell, dispelling the tension hanging over the Quidditch field: "I once thought that my werewolf blood would make me stand forever in the shadow of the college bonfire. But the bricks of Hogwarts accept every soul that sweats with the grip of a wand..."

This werewolf, who had spent countless full-moon nights in the Shrieking Shack, revealed his tooth scars to the public for the first time: "Every full-moon night, the traditional wolfsbane potion brought me not peace, but self-hatred. But Professor Douglas Holmes's new potion made me understand that treatment shouldn't be hatred of 'wolf nature', but an embrace of 'human nature'."

...When honey and licorice activate the brain, the sweetness on the tip of the tongue is no longer a disguise of medicine, but a gentle promise to the body - 'You deserve to be healed'...

The most shocking thing was the clinical effect he disclosed: "After taking it for six months, I can sit in the study room on a full-moon night and watch students practice spells, instead of hiding in the office counting brick cracks. Wolf nature is no longer a flood, but a stream gently dammed by Merlin's beard."

This piece of information shocked not only Hogwarts, but also the entire wizarding world.

St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries, Biological Injuries Department, second floor.

August Pye, an intern therapist who had just finished his ward inspection, picked up the newly delivered Daily Prophet as he passed by the newspaper rack, preparing to have it with his dinner.

Open the newspaper casually...

He quickly read the front page, and his tired expression was replaced by surprise and excitement.

"Merlin's beard, it's unbelievable."

Then quickly ran into the office of the head healer, Hebercrat Smethwick.

"Mr. Smethwick... look at today's front page! There's a werewolf at Hogwarts, and he's been cured. The wolfsbane potion has been improved!"

Hebrews Smethwick wrote down the medical record without looking up.

"A werewolf at Hogwarts? You mean Remus Lupin? I know his situation.

There's no way a werewolf can be cured, not even with Severus's improved wolfsbane potion. The Daily Prophet is becoming less and less reliable... Remember to hand me today's patrol report."

"No, no, it's not...it was Defense Against the Dark Arts professor Douglas Holmes who improved the Wolfsbane Potion..."

Smethwick finally raised his head, adjusted his glasses, and asked doubtfully:

"Who are you talking about? The novelist who caused such a stir?"

Chapter 350 Dumbledore's Secret to Keeping Magic Active

Knockturn Alley.

Borgin and Burke crumpled up the newspaper and dropped it into the jar containing the shrunken head.