PS: The chapter number is wrong, it is chapter 212

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The wizarding nobles led by Lucius Malfoy successfully deterred the old men of the Dangerous Animals Committee.

The average age of these people is over seventy years old—this is the data after the average age of the young people in charge of execution!

The older a person is, the more forward-looking and backward-looking he is in doing things. Without the drive of young people, he behaves more conservatively in the world. This is common in both the wizarding and non-magical worlds.

Older people tend to become conservatives involuntarily. In response to this phenomenon, some radical high-tech industry entrepreneurs in the non-magic world even said, "There is no need to let most people live that long, and longevity will suffocate society."

By his standards, the wizarding world was undoubtedly "suffocated". And the performance of the magic world also proved it from the side, at least he was right in the second half of the sentence.

The wizarding world is really getting more and more conservative.

These elderly wizards will think about it before dealing with the problem. For them, many problems cannot be measured by right or wrong, and both sides must be weighed on the balance first.

Now, Lucius undoubtedly had the upper hand.

The members of the Committee for Handling Dangerous Animals were all whispering in secret, and glanced at Hagrid and Lucius from time to time.

Of course Lucius noticed the small movements of the committee members, and a smile rose from the corner of his mouth: It was exactly what he thought! He knew the people in the Dangerous Animals Handling Committee very well. They were timid, cowardly, and conservative. As long as he exerted a little pressure and invited a few friends to come and listen, they would succumb.

It would be abnormal if they dared to resist! Most of these committee members are mediocre people who have nothing to offer except their qualifications, but where their character and strength are a little bit outstanding, they should also be absorbed into the Wizengamot.

Hagrid, I'm sure I'll kill that hippogriff of yours, and Merlin can't stop it, I said it! For Lucius, his son Draco is his reverse scale, and anything that hurts his son will be destroyed.

He didn't bother to care about what happened. If a lowly beast hurt his son, that beast deserved to die. Not sending Hagrid into Azkaban was already giving Dumbledore face.

He remembered that the Black family had a tradition of chopping off the heads of house elves and sticking them on the walls. Muggle aristocrats also liked to hang the heads of various animals in their castles. Would he like to follow suit in Malfoy Manor? A hippogriff's head hanging on the wall?

It always feels a bit intrusive, this kind of behavior is still too barbaric and not elegant enough, isn't it a bit inappropriate for the noble Malfoy family to do such a thing?

Lucius was already thinking about what to do with Buckbeak's body.

Hagrid was taking deep breaths, suppressing the tension in his heart. He took out the notes in his pocket. This was the defense book that Hermione, Tom, Harry, and Ron helped him organize last night. There were some acquittal cases in it, which would be very helpful for the trial later.

Until now, Hagrid believed that the verdict was decided in the courtroom.

The door of the courtroom opened again. Lucius didn't pay attention to this detail until he noticed that people around him were getting up one after another.

Minister for Magic Burns appeared at the door.

"Minister, why are you here?" The old wizard standing on the host seat said in surprise.

"Where am I going, do I still need to report to you?" Burns glanced at him, and the old wizard didn't dare to speak for a while. At this time, all the members in the trial hall stood up and cast their eyes on Burns.

Hagrid was also a little surprised, he didn't expect that his case would attract the Minister of Magic.

"Sit down, I'm just here to observe, just like Mr. Malfoy." Bones waved his hand, gesturing for everyone present to sit down, and then he found a seat in the front row and sat down completely. They ignored Lucius and his party sitting at the back.

The wizards in the trial hall felt awe-inspiring. What does "same as Mr. Malfoy" mean? Did Minister Burns come to give Hagrid a platform?

Many people suddenly came up with some other ideas, such as Torkel Travers, another heavyweight who came today. He stood up suddenly, patted Lucius on the shoulder with a gentle face, and found an excuse to leave through the back door.

After he left, Lucius Malfoy's face suddenly darkened. The expressions of the friends around him also became unnatural. Now Lucius regretted it very much in his heart. He felt that it was really a mistake for him to invite that guy Torkiel over.

This guy has a higher status than himself, he can come and leave whenever he wants, and he has no binding force on him at all. Now that he had run away, the morale on his side had plummeted, and the court trial, which was originally a sure thing, had changed.

Of course, the biggest variable is that person... Lucius narrowed his eyes as he looked at Burns' back.

Why is Burns here? She must not be bored to listen in. For a person of her status, every move has a deep meaning. She is here to give that idiot Hagrid a platform!

Sure enough, she and Dumbledore were in collusion. Lucius subconsciously rubbed the handle of his cane. But Lucius didn't panic, the appearance of Burns just brought him and Hegera to the same starting line.

In the past, I stood at the finish line and raced against Hagrid, but now I just returned to the starting line, and I didn't directly disqualify myself from the race!

Lucius is still full of confidence and feels that he has the advantage. The reason is also very simple, he has already made a great concession, he doesn't want to punish that stupid Hagrid, he just wants to get rid of the hurting beast. This is not too much to ask. He believed that, being fellow wizards, members of the committee would understand him.

After getting Burns' consent, the old wizard began the trial.

"September 3 trial...the trial of the case of the hippogriff that Rubeus Hagrid raised caused harm to Draco Malfoy..." the old wizard said, pulling out a document from the pile of documents in front of him. The parchment, took a deep breath, and read it as loud as possible: "Okay then. Now it's... charges. Charge the defendant with the following crimes..."

He read Buckbeak's crimes.

"Rubus Hagrid, on the backing of Albus Dumbledore...we hold you not responsible for this unfortunate accident...but do you admit that your hippogriff hurt Draco Mister Malfoy?"

"Yes." Hagrid replied.

"So…"

"But-"

"But?" The old wizard stopped and looked at Hagrid.

"Pick—that's the hippogriff, and the reason it hurt Draco was because Draco didn't do what I asked..." Hagrid got the chance, and immediately began to explain the whole story to the jury. He not only explained the ins and outs of the matter, but also gave a few examples. But because of nervousness, his notes kept slipping from his hands, which made Hagrid even more nervous. In the end, he couldn't remember the dates of those cases at all.

But the old wizard had been listening patiently, and he didn't interrupt Hagrid until he finished speaking, making one wonder if he had fallen asleep.

"That's it—" He nodded, at this moment Lucius Malfoy coughed lightly, the old wizard immediately closed his mouth and looked at Lucius.

"Mr. Malfoy, do you have anything to say?"

"Of course!" Lucius Malfoy stood up aggressively, "What Mr. Hagrid said can only prove his innocence in this case, and cannot exonerate the Hippogriff! My Son, after being injured by this animal, he couldn't move his arm for three months. Shouldn't this dangerous animal be disposed of immediately?"

"Hmm..." The people present were thoughtful. In the final analysis, everyone is still a wizard, and the position is naturally the position of a wizard. Since the hippogriff hurt someone, there seemed to be no need to keep it.

"Buckbeak won't hurt—"

"Really?" The mature wizard who greeted him before snorted coldly, "That's not what you said when the president and I went to see you!"

"That's because—" Hagrid was sweating anxiously.

"Because it is a cruel and heartless beast!" Lucius shook his fist fiercely, "If we can't deal with this cruel monster as soon as possible, it will definitely hurt people again. At that time, everyone here Everyone is responsible!"

"No—it won't—" Hagrid yelled in despair, but Lucius' words undoubtedly convinced most of the committee. Buckbeak shook his head uncomfortably, it has never been able to understand what happened, and the strange environment around it terrified it. If Hagrid hadn't been there, it would have flown away long ago.

"Is everyone here responsible?" Burns suddenly said with a smile.

Lucius closed his mouth directly, and said cautiously after a while: "I'm just making an analogy..."

"That's it," Burns said with a smile on his face, "Then I'm relieved, and Mr. Lucius, this is the courtroom of the Ministry of Magic. Only those in charge of the trial can question the defendant."

Her implication was that she was accusing Lucius Malfoy of interfering with the court proceedings.

"I am the plaintiff, that hippogriff injured my son—" Lucius immediately found an excuse for his intervention, but at this moment, the old wizard in charge spoke.

"Unfortunately, Mr. Malfoy, you are not the plaintiff in this case. The plaintiff in this case is the executive committee. The purpose of this trial is to decide whether Buckbeak, the Hippogriff, should be treated harmlessly... As for you and Hagrid I think the grievances between the gentlemen have been settled. If you have any objections, I suggest you initiate an appeal..."

The old wizard said quietly.

Lucius Malfoy snorted coldly, "It's ridiculous, my son was injured, and I, the father, have nothing to do with this case?"

"Unfortunately, your son can attend as a witness, but he is not here today." The old wizard shook his head, "I can understand your anxiety as a father, but I still ask you to return to your seat."

A trace of anger flashed across Lucius' face, how dare this old thing speak to him like this!

But considering that Minister Burns was at the scene, he couldn't get angry, so he could only sit back in his seat with a straight face. The anger in his heart could almost turn into substance. He stared at Hagrid and Buckbeak viciously. If there was a spell in the wizarding world that could kill with just eyes, Lucius would definitely learn it.

"Okay... the trial continues..." The old wizard secretly sweated for himself. He knew that he had offended Lucius Malfoy, but he must gain something if he loses. Minister Burns must have left a good impression on himself. impression.

Between Malfoy and Burns, the old wizard made his choice. The main reason is that Lucius is really unreasonable and Burns is "bigger" than Lucius.

"Rubus Hagrid, isn't the hippogriff a brutal, heartless beast, according to you?"

"Yes." Hagrid nodded, and at the same time stroked Buckbeak's back with his hand. As if in coordination, Buckbeak also bent his knees slightly, giving Hagrid a more comfortable angle for him to stroke himself.

"According to its performance, it doesn't look like a ruthless beast, but Hagrid, you are its breeder, and its attitude towards you doesn't have universal significance..." the old wizard said slowly.

Hagrid looked up, and a conversation from last night came to mind.

"Hagrid, the most important thing is to prove that Buckbeak is not a cruel beast by nature, so if the jury asks you to prove its character, you should do it..."

Tom once said this to Hagrid before leaving Hagrid's cabin.

Fortunately Hagrid hadn't forgotten the conversation.

"I can prove it!" Hagrid raised his head. "I can prove that Buckbeak is harmless! As long as it doesn't hurt anyone, it's fine, right?"

"Of course." The old wizard nodded, "Our department—"

"No, no, sir," Hagrid interrupted him, "this is an unfamiliar environment, and you know that for animals, being in an unfamiliar environment makes them nervous—even if it's a harmless kitten. It is the instinct of animals. So I apply to the committee to send someone to go to Hogwarts with me to verify this!"

After Hagrid said these words~lightnovelpub.net~ he couldn't help swallowing, he understood that the case had reached the most critical turning point, and whether it would be successful depends on the old wizard's next words.

The old wizard didn't immediately agree to Hagrid, but pondered for a few seconds.

Those few seconds seemed like a century to Hagrid.

In the end, the old wizard stared at his cloudy eyes and said: "It is a reasonable request, I agree to lead the jury members to Hogwarts for verification... Oh, my old bones..."

Hearing the old wizard say this, Hagrid was overjoyed, and he realized that the most difficult moment of the case was over.

Lucius, who was sitting at the end, suddenly raised his head, he had a bad feeling.

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