Hogwarts: The frog cub brings back the Dragon Slayer Crystal at the beginning

"It sounds like Professor Moody is quite energetic."

Hermione hesitated for a moment, then opened the door and walked in.

The usually empty school doctor's room was already filled with many people, all of whom the two of them knew.

For example, Crow was still lying on the bed. Strange, he was staring blankly at the white ceiling, not knowing what he was thinking.

The other person lying on the bed was an angry Moody. There were also people who came to see them around, such as Harry and Ron, who wanted to know the truth, and Crouch's follower Percy, came to visit their old friend Dumbledore, and even Lockhart was here.

After seeing Lorne, Lockhart smiled He nodded to him.

He was wearing a gorgeous costume and a blue cloak. He looked very delicate.

"Lockhart, I've heard of you - I remember you hadn't joined the Auror department when I retired, and I didn't expect you to reach this point so quickly..."

After venting his anger, Moody said, Then he set his sights on Lockhart, his remaining eye was half-closed, and he spoke.

His made magic eye and prosthetic leg were quietly placed beside the table.

"It's just luck."

After hearing this, Lockhart shrugged and said with a smile.

"You don't rely on luck to be able to compete with the dark wizards in Knockturn Alley."

Moody said thoughtfully.

Even he couldn't help being frightened after reading the contents published in the daily newspapers.

It's not common to see Aurors who dare to rush to the front line.

"If it weren't for you, the guys in Knockturn Alley would have rebelled long ago - really, I don't know why, Knockturn Alley has become like this now."

As he spoke, Moody picked up the curved wine bottle on the side and took a sip.

"It’s better not to drink during this period of recovery."

Dumbledore looked at his old friend and said helplessly.

Then, he turned his attention to Crouch on the bed beside him.

Now both of them are no longer in danger of life, and the injuries on their bodies are no longer in danger. It's just a matter of recuperation for a period of time.

However, Crouch seems to have suffered a lot of mental trauma.

"Mr. Crouch, how do you feel?"

Dumbledore asked.

Percy who was beside Crouch also quickly focused his vision on Crouch.

He looked like a little licking dog...

This look made Ron beside him couldn't help but Turning away.

How could he have such a vain brother?

"I'm fine... Dumbledore, I have something I want to talk to you about alone."

Crouch came back to his senses, looked at Dumbledore blankly, hesitated for a moment, and said

"Huh, isn't there something you can't say in front of us?"

"Why, do you suspect that we are your son pretending to be?"

Moody snorted coldly and said sarcastically.

After he learned the truth about Little Crouch's survival, he really looked down on this former colleague in his heart.

"……"

After hearing Moody's sarcasm, Crouch lowered his head and remained silent.

"I advise you to retire from your position as soon as possible. You are not suitable to work there now."

Seeing that Crouch didn't refute, Moody took a sip of wine and said boringly.

"…Of course, I would offer my resignation to Fudge."

Crouch said after being silent for a while. After hearing this, everyone else's eyes instantly focused on him.

Percy looked at himself in disbelief. Boss, he is a little confused

"But, Mr. Crouch...only you are qualified for this position now!"

"…Lockhart is a better fit than me."

Crouch shook his head and said.

After hearing this, Lockhart was slightly stunned.

Although he was a little happy about Crouch's decision just now, he didn't expect that the other party would mention it by name. Let him take over this position.

It seems that after taking over from Crouch, he is only one step away from the position of Minister of Magic...At that time, he will cooperate with Riddle in Knockturn Alley.

A mere Fudge is not enough to be afraid.

Think of it. Here, he couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly.

It seemed to be pretty good.…

"Okay, let’s wait until you recover from your injury to talk about this kind of thing. Dumbledore did not interfere with their decision. Instead, he asked,"Come to the principal's office to see me tonight. I will wait for you there.""

"good."

Crouch nodded.

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"I really didn't expect that Mr. Crouch would choose to resign..."

Ron said with some sigh.

"Perhaps Crouch Jr. cast too heavy a shadow on him. Lorne shook his head and said.

Now that something like this has happened, it is estimated that even if Crouch does not resign, Fudge will find a way to get him out later - after all, if he is left at his post like this, the matter will be exposed. Later, those wizards would not agree.

Just as a few people were walking down the stairs, two voices suddenly came from a staircase at the corner and they were arguing.

Lorne turned his head slightly and looked, Just enough to see two red-haired wizards arguing with their faces red.

"That's blackmail, we're going to get into a lot of trouble——"

"Okay, keep your voice down, be polite, we have tried it, but who told him not to give us money?"

"To deal with such a person, he definitely doesn't want the Ministry of Magic to know what he's doing.——"

"Don't worry, I am also a warrior now, I will find a way to make him hand over the gold Galleons obediently"

"Although I don't care about the money..."

The voice paused slightly, as if he noticed the eyes above his head.

He looked up and saw Lorne looking at him with a smile on his face.

"Oh, good morning! Lorne."

Fred stretched out his hand to say hello, without mentioning the meaning of what he just said.

"It's noon now, what were you two doing just now?"

Hermione stroked the railing gently, lowered her head and raised her eyebrows and asked.

"Nothing, just chatting about some insignificant things…"

"Yes, yes, just some insignificant things."

Fred and George quickly agreed.

"But I just seemed to hear the word blackmail..."

Lorne smiled thoughtfully.