The Patronus Charm cast by the two professors was clearly powerful; within less than a minute, the entire Quidditch pitch returned to tranquility. The bone-chilling cold brought by the Dementors also vanished without a trace.
In Lin Yue's line of sight, a small black dot was rapidly flying away into the distance; it was the Nimbus 2000 that had slipped from Harry's control. She reached out towards Nimbus 2000 in the distant sky and slowly waved her hand, saying, " Accio Nimbus 2000."
In the next moment, the Nimbus 2000, which had been flying away, instantly stopped and was controlled to fly back towards her at high speed.
With a snap, she firmly grasped the Nimbus 2000 in her hand and placed it on the ground beside her without any change in her expression.
At the same time, Harry was gently lowered to the ground by Professor Dumbledore. Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed Hermione's worried face nearby. Lin Yue tilted her head and gently raised her hand again.
She and Hermione both floated into the air, heading towards the spot where Harry was located in the stands.
"Hermione, don't worry. Harry wasn't kissed by a Dementor, and the speed of his fall was slowed down by Professor Dumbledore. He will be fine."
Lin Yue explained in a flat tone, and Hermione's expression relaxed significantly because of her words.
Gently landing beside Harry, Lin Yue pulled out her wand and cast several detection spells on him.
Various colors of light instantly lit up on Harry, who was lying on the ground, continuously reflecting the various indicators of his body.
"His body is fine, no danger. His spirit is overly tense due to the Dementor; I suggest he stay in the hospital wing for a day to recover."
"That's good to hear, that's good to hear."
Listening to Lin Yue's words and seeing the results of her detection spells, Hermione let out a sudden sigh of relief.
Lin Yue mechanically raised her hand to levitate Harry and also cast a waterproof, moisture-proof, and warming charm on him.
Since he had fainted, it was best to keep him from getting rained on; otherwise, he could easily catch a cold later.
"Harry!"
"Oh Merlin, Harry!"
Exclamations came from the stands as the young wizards and the Quidditch players in the sky finally made their way down to the Quidditch pitch.
The rain today was incredibly heavy; just figuring out the direction to land was quite a challenge, which is why it took them so long to arrive.
"How's Harry?"
Ron was the first to rush over, anxiously asking, and just by looking at his breathless state, it was clear how fast he had run.
"He's fine, just overly tense and severely exhausted; he needs to rest for a day."
"That's good..."
Ron patted his chest, "Damn the Ministry of Magic, are they sending Dementors over to protect us or to try to kill us?"
"Hmph," Hermione scoffed, tossing her hair, "They think they can control creatures that they can't even manage."
The arriving Gryffindors and Hufflepuffs, along with the Quidditch players from both teams, silently breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that Harry was okay.
"How is Mr. Potter?"
The professors and Principal Dumbledore strode over, nodding at Dumbledore, while Lin Yue expressionlessly handed Harry over to him.
"He's fine, but he needs to rest in the hospital wing for the night," Lin Yue stated for the third time.
"Thank you for your help, Miss Lin Yue."
Professor McGonagall smiled at Lin Yue, then turned to signal Wood and the Weasley twins.
"Wood, Fred, George, take Mr. Potter to the hospital wing. Dumbledore and I need to handle some matters."
"Also, Angelina," Professor McGonagall said as she handed her the Nimbus 2000, "This is Mr. Potter's broomstick; please take it to him."
"Albus, I'll accompany you to the Ministry of Magic, is that alright?"
Although Professor McGonagall phrased it as a question, her tone was one of undeniable certainty, and she had already taken her wand in hand.
"Of course, Minerva, it just so happens that we need to discuss the previous matter with Fudge as well."
Principal Dumbledore nodded kindly, smiling, and took off his glasses to wipe them.
Lin Yue tilted her head and held her wand tightly. "Can I go with you, Professor Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall?"
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"Miss Lin Yue, this matter..."
Professor McGonagall looked at Lin Yue with difficulty, not wanting to take her along. Children belong to the future; they shouldn't be involved in the current struggles. As for the things Lin Yue had been planning before, at least she hadn't directly put herself in the fray, had she? If those pure-blood families or people from the Ministry of Magic came, they, as professors, would be the ones standing in front.
If it really came to that, they could just say that Albus wanted to become the Minister of Magic and lead the British magical community. That would definitely be welcomed by almost everyone in the British magical community.
But now, Lin Yue wanted to go to the Ministry of Magic with them, which would mean standing directly in the spotlight. She didn't want her student to take that risk.
Professor Sprout, standing next to her, shared the same thought. The two professors simultaneously turned their gazes toward Dumbledore in the middle.
Dumbledore suddenly felt as if something had been added to his shoulders, and he braced himself against the pressure. He looked at Lin Yue with an unusually serious expression.
"Miss Lin Yue, have you really thought this through? Do you understand what kind of signal this will send to the Ministry of Magic and the pure-blood families if you go?"
If Lin Yue had truly made up her mind and decided to go, he wouldn't stop her. Children should indeed grow up in a greenhouse, but if they were already prepared to face the storms themselves, then as adults, they should provide enough protection for the children and give them the support they need to move forward fearlessly.
Instead of hesitating and holding them back, preventing them from fully unleashing their potential and charging ahead.
Lin Yue had no expression on her face; she nodded calmly.
"If I go, it means I have completely stepped into the spotlight, telling the Ministry of Magic and the pure-blood families that many things in the Ministry are indeed related to me."
As for why they wouldn't think she was the one in charge, it was naturally because, given the arrogant demeanor of those in the Ministry and the pure-blood families, they would never believe that a little witch from a non-pure-blood background could accomplish these things.
They would rather speculate that it was Headmaster Dumbledore and the professors at Hogwarts who were trying to seize power in the Ministry.
Yet they never stopped to consider that with Hogwarts' influence and the abilities of Headmaster Dumbledore and the professors, if they truly wanted power in the Ministry, it would be easily within their grasp.
The fact that Headmaster Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall did not want to go to the Ministry themselves clearly indicated that they wanted to completely divert the attention of the Ministry and the pure-blood families away from themselves and onto them.
Lin Yue felt a warmth in her heart about this, but she couldn't trouble the professors like that.
Moreover, "There must be the Ministry behind the incident with the Daily Prophet; I haven't settled the score with them yet."
Lin Yue spoke with a cold tone, and the chill in her voice made the little witches and wizards caught in the rain feel even colder.
Hermione pressed her lips together and gently took Lin Yue's hand, saying, "You can go, but be careful."
"I will," Lin Yue nodded vigorously.
After saying that, she turned her gaze to Professor Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall, her eyes asking if she could go to the Ministry of Magic with them.
"Ah... the grown-up kids."
Professor McGonagall sighed, her expression seemingly helpless, but her brows were filled with pride.
"Since you all agree, then Miss Lin Yue can go with us."
"I'll go with them to take Harry to the hospital wing and wait for you to come back."
Hermione reached out to help Lin Yue adjust the collar of her robe and smiled.
"Okay."
Lin Yue nodded, her expression unchanged, and after a brief pause, she added, "If I come back too late tonight, Hermione, you can go to sleep if you're tired. You don't have to wait for me."
"Well..." Hermione blinked, "We'll see how it goes. Hurry up, I know you're capable, but be careful."
After giving Lin Yue a gentle hug, Hermione quietly reminded her.
"Mm, don't worry, Hermione. I won't let anything happen to me."
Lin Yue responded in a flat tone, silently recalling Hermione's earlier advice about not taking lives lightly. The lives of others and her own life should be cherished.
Once all the necessary advice had been given, Lin Yue turned and followed Professor Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall out of the Quidditch match.
Hermione watched Lin Yue's back and smiled, then turned to follow everyone as they escorted Harry to the Ministry of Magic.
"Hold my hand, Miss Lin Yue."
It wasn't until they had exited the grounds of Hogwarts that Professor McGonagall extended her left hand toward Lin Yue.
Lin Yue nodded calmly and stepped forward to take Professor McGonagall's outstretched hand.
She knew exactly what Professor McGonagall intended to do: use Apparition to travel to the Ministry of Magic. This was a very convenient magic often used by wizards, allowing them to instantly transport themselves within a certain range to reach their destination quickly. However, since Apparition was prohibited at Hogwarts, Lin Yue had not been able to successfully learn this spell on her own.
As she followed Professor McGonagall and Professor Dumbledore into a nearby telephone booth, Lin Yue's gaze scanned the surroundings with indifference. The last time she had visited the Ministry of Magic was with Professor McGonagall via the Floo Network, so this was her first time going to the Ministry in this manner.
The structure of the Ministry of Magic that she had visualized last time came to mind, and combining that with the current telephone booth, she immediately pinpointed the entire Ministry's location beneath the street they were on, confirming exactly where the Ministry was and which part of it this telephone booth would lead to.
The telephone booth began to operate, and by the time Lin Yue stepped out of it with Professor Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall, she had completely verified that her judgment was correct.
"Professor Dumbledore…"
"Professor McGonagall?"
The employees coming and going in the Ministry of Magic all felt a tightness in their hearts upon seeing the former headmaster and professor, followed by a joy similar to that of old friends reuniting. Everyone unanimously put down what they were doing.
"Good afternoon, Headmaster Dumbledore! What brings you to the Ministry of Magic?"
"Good afternoon, Professor McGonagall! What brings you to the Ministry as well?"
"And who is this young witch?"
Everyone greeted the two professors warmly, with many smiling and looking at Lin Yue, waving to her. Only the Ravenclaw graduates working in the Ministry nodded at her quietly, exchanging glances and speculating about her purpose for coming to the Ministry today.
"Ah, Mr. Taylor, Miss Lofty, good afternoon."
Headmaster Dumbledore greeted them cheerfully, waving his hand as if he wanted everyone in the Ministry to know they had brought Lin Yue along.
"We're here to talk to Minister Fudge."
Professor McGonagall smiled and added, coordinating with Headmaster Dumbledore's actions. What they needed to do was make sure everyone at the Ministry of Magic knew they had arrived and what they intended to do. This way, no matter what happened later or what problems arose, Fudge would have no way to use this matter against them.
Before they could say much, a short, plump woman in a pink outfit approached, her voice high-pitched and sweet as she called out, "Headmaster Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall, Minister Fudge knows you are here and has specifically taken the time to send me to take you to see him."
Headmaster Dumbledore stroked his beard and replied, "Alright, please thank Cornelius for me."
With that, he strode into the elevator behind Umbridge, accompanied by Lin Yue and Professor McGonagall. Professor McGonagall nodded at Umbridge, not saying an extra word.
Umbridge's face changed suddenly and then quickly returned to normal. She hurriedly followed into the elevator, smiling as she looked down at Lin Yue.
"This must be Miss Lin Yue, right? I can take you on a tour of the Ministry of Magic. Given your friend, Miss Granger's future dreams, you can tell her about the environment of the Ministry when you go back."
"Of course, it's still quite difficult to enter the Ministry of Magic; it's not just about having a dream."
" Dolores, our students should certainly accompany us..."
Professor McGonagall frowned at Umbridge, her voice stern, but before she could finish, Lin Yue directly extended her finger and gently tapped the air in front of her.
In the next moment, a magical blue light slowly emerged and intertwined in the air, perfectly presenting a complex street.
Also presented was the Ministry of Magic, which was located deep underground right below it.
As they looked at the projected Ministry of Magic and the street above, Professor McGonagall and Headmaster Dumbledore couldn't hide their smiles, while Umbridge's expression became stiff.
"I have already clarified the basic structure of the Ministry of Magic and the street above it, so there's no need for you to take me to familiarize myself. Thank you for your kindness."
"Additionally," Lin Yue said expressionlessly as she pointed gently at a spot in the center of the "blueprint," "if I haven't made an error in analysis and judgment, the Minister of Magic's office should be right here."
Fudge himself places great importance on power and has a self-centered consciousness, so his office must be located at the center of the Ministry of Magic. Sure enough, after Lin Yue pointed out that location, Umbridge's face darkened completely.
Upon arriving, she immediately cast a wandless and silent spell to depict the Ministry of Magic and the street above, marking the Minister's office. Is this girl demonstrating? Clearly, she has already forgotten that it was she who wanted to intimidate Lin Yue first.
No... Umbridge secretly denied her own thoughts. She's just a little witch, and not even from a pure-blood family. How could she possibly understand the Ministry of Magic? How could she possibly perform a wandless and silent spell? It must be those two old geezers helping her, yes, it must be!