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This is not a good fitness program for two centenarians.
At this time, Newt, who could communicate with magical animals, became Dumbledore's best object of help.
It's just that Dumbledore didn't expect that Cassandra was already studying with Newt.
He didn't know about it.
Although Dumbledore talked to Newt about Cassandra more than once, Newt also expressed interest in Cassandra.
But he didn't make a bridge out of it, Horace did it all.
Naturally, Newt didn't need to report everything to Dumbledore, after all, Cassandra hadn't shown anything that shocked Newt in terms of magical animals.
The only thing that shocked Newt was Cassandra's rich way of taming Niffler.
The current Xixiu has covered their nests with the floor and wallpaper of Jin Galleon.
So much so that the Nifflers were not interested in the silver necklace Newt had been teasing them with for decades.
"Cassandra, you can go back today, I want to entertain an old friend."
Newt naturally didn't know about the tense relationship between Cassandra and Dumbledore. As an outsider, he knew even less than those school managers.
"I see, Professor."
Cassandra didn't refuse either, since Dumbledore appeared here, she already got the information she wanted.
Back at Malfoy Manor, Lucius held a letter in his hand, and his face was not very good-looking.
"Those guys still chose to believe in Dumbledore. I really hope that they will still look like this after they die a few Gryffindors."
Lucius' words were a little vicious, and his tone was a little bit exasperated.
In his opinion, he and his daughter, and the other two Slytherins, had done so well.
But Dumbledore's understated counterattack succeeded.
How long will this immortal white devil want to suppress the magic world?
However, after Cassandra took the letter, she laughed.
"Father, don't you find it very interesting?"
"Interesting?" Lucius was puzzled.
Cassandra sighed softly: "Dumbledore is an invincible white wizard, why is he invincible?"
"Is it because he has a wide range of relationships, and everyone trusts him and likes him?"
"Then, wouldn't Mr. Horace be able to be the White Demon King?"
Lucius was startled, and suddenly realized.
"He didn't need to use these means...is he really old too?"
After being awakened by Cassandra's words, Lucius' spirit was lifted a lot.
If it was Dumbledore decades ago, he would have easily killed the basilisk by himself, maybe he could write an article like "Fifteen ways to use the basilisk's saliva".
But then Lucius paced back and said, "But what should we do, just let him fool us?"
"how is this possible."
Cassandra handed the letter back to Lucius: "Since the school board chooses to trust Dumbledore, it must take this responsibility."
"I will trouble you to convene a school board meeting tomorrow, and then go make a big fuss, forcing these guys to write a letter of responsibility, promising to advance and retreat with Dumbledore."
"If there is another accident at Hogwarts, they and Dumbledore will resign collectively."
Lucius showed a look of surprise: "But will they agree?"
"If they don't agree, then they are not qualified to be school managers."
"Let the students be in danger, and use the life and death of the students as a bargaining chip to give Dumbledore a face."
"Do you think the Ministry of Magic will throw them into Azkaban?"
Lucius laughed loudly: "Even if there is no reason, Fudge wants to do this, let alone a reason."
After laughing, Lucius fell silent again.
"From this point of view, there is a high probability that your wish to be a school manager will be fulfilled."
"But we still have nothing to do with Dumbledore. Hogwarts is a very difficult castle to break through."
Cassandra had to admit it too.
Dumbledore may not care about the Ministry of Magic and the Daily Prophet, and the school board will still obey Dumbledore's words for a while.
If Cassandra does nothing next, probably Dumbledore can really pass.
Maybe he will be very embarrassed, and the plan to raise Harry Potter will be forced to make changes.
As long as Cassandra can't break Hogwarts' defenses, she can't really bring Dumbledore down.
But how could Cassandra do nothing?
When she came up with the perfect solution, Cassandra had already prepared many hands.
Now, she just needs to keep going according to plan.
"Father, no matter how strong a fortress is, it can be breached from the inside."
Cassandra's words immediately lifted Lucius' spirits.
"How to break through from the inside?"
Cassandra didn't say it directly, but instead asked: "Father, is Dumbledore's face endless?"
"Obviously not." Lucius shook his head, "Unfortunately, he hasn't failed yet."
"As long as he doesn't fail, people will always believe in him."
"Yes, you are right." Cassandra nodded her chin, "But don't you think that this environment itself is a sharp knife hanging over his head?"
"What if everyone believed that Dumbledore could do the impossible?"
Lucius fell into a daze, he couldn't keep up with his daughter's thoughts.
Fortunately, my daughter was very patient, and she disassembled and analyzed them one by one for Lucius, so that Lucius could understand what he should do.
After Lucius understood, he took a deep breath.
Even if he just brought himself into Dumbledore, he felt a heart-wrenching despair.
This method... Was it my daughter who came up with it?
Looking at his daughter who was playing with the fairy, Lucius clenched his fists.
He had decided in his heart that this daughter was the greatest wealth of the Malfoy family.
As for Draco, uh...
whatever!
Just give the Malfoy family a few more children in the future.
Early the next morning, Cassandra got the Daily Prophet, and when she saw the large characters on the title, she showed a satisfied smile.
"Shocked, Dumbledore will fight the basilisk!"
Naturally, it was written by Rita Skeeter again, but this time she changed her previous style of writing to flatter Dumbledore.
I have to say that this Rita Skeeter is also a talent.
People who work in the media have a sense of face.
For example, the previous report was wrong, unwilling to take responsibility, or even pretending that nothing happened, all of which were to save face.
But this Rita Skeeter is the only one who can eat fruit and treat herself as an idiot yesterday.
She and Lockhart are simply two extremes.
Lockhart can elevate himself endlessly, and Skeeter can limitlessly dehumanize himself.
In this essay, Skeeter compares Dumbledore to a saint.
Said that he rejected the suggestion of the school board to suspend school for a month and invite the Ministry of Magic to catch the basilisk, and resolutely prepared to challenge the basilisk by himself.
Just to let Hogwarts students have a good summer vacation.
This kind of fearless spirit is worthy of being recorded in the annals of history forever, and even suggested that Fudge resign directly to make way for Dumbledore.
After writing such an article, Skeeter was naturally scolded and even found fault by the Ministry of Magic.
But Cassandra gave too much...
Such a very instructive article naturally quickly resonated with countless parents of wizards.
They feel kind of weird.
It's just a one-month suspension of school, and there is nothing unacceptable to the children and parents.
It seems the most inhumane thing for a legendary white wizard to face a life-and-death crisis for the student's vacation, right?
Minister for Magic Fudge saw the article and jumped on his chair.
It wasn't because of Skeeter's last provocative words, he wouldn't be angry at such a provocation.
What he was angry about was Dumbledore's unreasonable and stupid behavior, which must be to claim credit for the wizarding world and earn fame.
Obviously his reputation has reached the peak, but he still wants to do this. Does it need to be said what the goal is?
It must be under his ass!
Obviously, Fudge won the position of Minister of Magic by virtue of his ability, why did he let Dumbledore steal it by other means?
So Fudge directly ordered to question Dumbledore and the Hogwarts Board of Trustees, asking why they made such an outrageous decision.
Let a 100-year-old man single out the basilisk?
Are all the Aurors in the Ministry of Magic dead?
At this moment, Lucius was pointing at the noses of nine supporters of Dumbledore's school board and cursing.
It must be confirmed that they ignored the little wizard's life and blindly favored Dumbledore, and they have lost their qualifications to continue to be school managers.
At the same time, they threatened to expose their "dirty" deeds, so that the wizarding world could understand that the school council was dead in name only.