Chapter 203 Judgment
Chapter 203 Judgment
After Anduin and the others took their seats, they were already full of people, mostly Wizengamot Councilors, Aurors and reporters.
A two-meter-high metal cage stood in the center of the venue, surrounded by a large number of spikes piercing inward.
Director Barty Crouch sat in the middle of the trial seat, and Anduin was next to Dumbledore and Moody.
"Everyone is here, let's get started!" Barty Crouch said after looking around for a week, "The Department of Legal Enforcement has interrogated all the Death Eaters beforehand, and all Death Eaters have pleaded guilty and been arrested. To Azkaban."
"However, one of the Death Eaters, Igor Karkaroff, expressed his willingness to provide information to the Ministry of Magic in exchange for a reduced sentence or a release."
"Today, we need all of you to jointly judge whether the intelligence value of the Death Eater's confession meets the criteria for commutation or release. Each member of the Wizengamot has one vote."
Then Barty Crouch turned his head to look at Anduin, "This trial is quite special. This is the Death Eater you personally arrested. When it comes to his freedom, Minister Budnow said that you can also enjoy the trial of Anduin." One vote, do you agree with this."
"agreed, agreed."
The surrounding Wizengamot judges expressed their opinions one after another, apparently they were not willing to embarrass the freshly-baked combat hero on such trivial matters.
"Oh, this is because I was concerned about my feelings, that's why I arranged it like this. Minister Badeno really knows how to buy people's hearts. Only one vote doesn't affect the overall situation, but it also shows enough respect." Anduin Ruo He nodded thoughtfully to Director Crouch.
But today I will not vote against it, the prisoner you are trying is my future brother.
"Okay, bring Igor Karkaroff up."
Then there was a sound of gears and chains twisting from the metal cage in the center, and Karkaroff was lifted up along the hole under the cage.
Karkaroff looked at the crowd of onlookers who suddenly appeared around him with some trepidation, especially after seeing Anduin, he glanced at him nervously from time to time.
But Anduin showed a curious expression as if meeting him for the first time, which also reminded Karkaroff, and then he stopped looking away and looked seriously at Director Crouch who was directly opposite.
"Igor Karkarov, at your request, we will give you the opportunity of this trial to provide the intelligence and evidence you know to the council. If your intelligence value is judged to be of sufficient value, even Will consider ordering you to be released, are you willing to accept this condition?" Director Crouch asked.
"Accept, Master Chief." Karkaroff couldn't help but glanced at Anduin again, then nodded in response.
"What are you willing to offer?"
"Name, the name of the Death Eater!" Karkaroff swallowed, and said according to Anduin's arrangement.
"Continue!" Director Crouch asked with great interest.
Then Karkaroff reported to the director one by one according to the list of Death Eaters he got from Anduin, including August Rookwood, the agent of the Department of Mysteries, the Carlo brothers and sisters, and Avery. , Raleigh Yaxley's brother Cobain Yaxley, etc., except for Snape, he explained everyone on the list.
The details of his report surprised everyone present. Apart from the crimes committed by the Death Eaters, there was even their current location.
Such a detailed report caused a burst of criticism from everyone around, including Director Barty Crouch, who was taken aback for a while.
"Finally, there is..." Karkaroff couldn't help but glance at Anduin when he said this, and after seeing the other's slight nod, he gritted his teeth and called out the name.
"Barty Crouch Jr.!"
What?The crowd couldn't help being shocked when they heard the words, and they exclaimed one after another. They all looked at Barty Crouch in the center of the rostrum, and then turned their heads to look for his son who was also there.
Barty Crouch Jr. was sitting not far from Anduin. In fact, Karkaroff noticed something was wrong when he first confessed. This guy knows too much, and even the current position You can say it clearly, just like getting the internal list of Death Eaters.
And after Karkaroff called out his name, Barty Jr. couldn't help it anymore, with a hideous face, he frantically drew out his wand and pointed at him.
"You bastard, traitor! Go to hell! Avada... ah!"
Just when Batty Jr. stood up and was about to attack on the spot, a silver light flashed.
After everyone saw it clearly, it turned out to be a silver metal snake. At this time, the silver snake was biting Barty Crouch Jr.'s wrist tightly, and was still entangled with his arm, interrupting his spellcasting in an instant.
In fact, Anduin had been paying attention to Karkaroff when he was about to say Barty Jr.'s name. When Barty Jr. took out his wand, Anduin quickly cast the Spirit Snake.
"Grab him, quick!"
A group of watching Aurors rushed to catch Little Barty, and Anduin took advantage of the situation to take back his spirit-binding snake.
"Damn it, it's all your fault, you little bastard! Anduin Wilson!" When Barty Crouch Jr. was being dragged past Anduin, who was held up by the Auror, Barty Jr. had a grim look on his face. Xiang Anduin wished he could swallow him alive on the spot.
Heh, the wailing of a defeated dog, Anduin watched little Barty being dragged away by the Auror coldly, and did not respond to his curse.
"If it wasn't for getting Karkaroff off the hook, I wouldn't just let you go so easily." Anduin thought to himself.
"Good guy, Anduin, you reacted quickly enough. I thought there was something wrong with that kid, but I didn't expect him to be a Death Eater." Moody beside him happily patted Anduin on the shoulder.
"It's just luck, I didn't even have time to pull out my wand." Anduin shook his head slightly.
Barty Crouch Jr. was actually a Death Eater. This surprising news was still echoing in the venue, and even Barty Crouch, who was involved, was speechless for a moment.
The scene fell into a commotion for a while, and Minister Crouch didn't react for a while until Dumbledore stood up.
"quiet!"
After being awed by Dumbledore, everyone calmed down at this moment.
But the trial is still going on, but Director Barty Crouch seems to have not recovered from this shocking news.
"As the father of Barty Crouch Jr., and as a party concerned, I am no longer qualified to preside over this trial." Director Crouch seemed to have recovered, and looked up at Dumbledore, "Dumbledore , I will ask you to do it for the next interrogation."
After finishing speaking, Director Crouch staggered down from the rostrum, and walked out of the courtroom with a heavy heart.
Sorry for being a few minutes late, I got it late today and posted it on time
(End of this chapter)