novelnext Chapter 520 The situation really took a sharp turn for the worse!
Chapter 520 The situation really took a sharp turn for the worse!
Chapter 520 The situation really took a sharp turn for the worse!
"Then let's invite the witnesses to attend."
Borns coughed lightly in the slightly awkward atmosphere, then tapped the table.
Hearing the sounds coming from inside the door, Mr. Parkinson, who was standing at the doorway, subconsciously felt a little nervous.
He took a few deep breaths and then looked at the witnesses around him.
They were all false witnesses trying to convict Professor Hamilton, and if they were allowed to speak first, they might be in trouble before it was even their turn.
He wanted to be the first to speak, and he couldn't let these people who wanted to convict Professor Hamilton—just as he was thinking this, before Parkinson could even take a step, the others had already quickly taken their places in front of him.
Ok?
"Could you—could you stand back a little?" The somewhat nervous female witness asked Parkinson cautiously, seemingly because she was moving too slowly.
"...
Parkinson, looking rather unwell, took a few steps back and ended up being the last person standing there.
This is not good!
He peeked out slightly and saw that the person standing at the head of the group was a girl who didn't seem to be British—hopefully her English wasn't good enough so that no one could understand what she was saying—
Now that things have come to this, it seems that Kanemori can only hold onto this thought.
"Clatter".
The courtroom doors were opened, and the witnesses filed in.
Seeing the five witnesses appear at once, not only the reporters, but even Shiloh seemed to be taken aback. She raised an eyebrow and looked at the five of them, her gaze sweeping over each of their faces.
Parkinson, standing at the back, felt an unprecedented sense of embarrassment. Although he knew he was Professor Hamilton's ally, he still felt uncomfortable when he saw the incredulous look in Professor Hamilton's eyes.
I did not betray you, Professor Hamilton!
He inwardly cried out for his innocence, but—wait—why was Professor Hamilton's gaze fixed on the first person?
Moreover, Parkinson noticed that the incredulous expression seemed to contain more confusion than anything else.
Hey! I'm in the witness stand too. Although I didn't betray you, Professor Hamilton, shouldn't you show some surprise at my presence?
However, it seems that Professor Hamilton was too surprised by the first witness, so she did not pay close attention to the subsequent witnesses, let alone the last one, Parkinson.
Shiloh looked at all of them, and when she saw Parkinson, she was clearly taken aback, and then—subconsciously looked up at Burns.
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Ms. Burns looked at Shiloh expressionlessly, then glanced down at Parkinson.
"These are the five witnesses from the Ministry of Magic."
"Wait a minute—" Andrew raised his hand to interrupt Borns: "Why is Edward Parkinson in here?"
"Huh?" Parkinson peeked out at him somewhat awkwardly. "Of course I'm here to testify."
He brazenly said, "Although I have a good relationship with Professor Hamilton, I still have to make a contribution when it comes to matters of principle."
As he spoke, he glanced at Loila with a subtle look.
"?"
Loila also gave her a confused look.
"Ms. Burns, I am requesting a change of witness because I believe there may be cover-up involving Edward Parkinson."
"The request is rejected." Burns said slowly, "First of all—Mr. Parkinson's becoming a witness is in accordance with procedure and the application."
"There was no objection before—secondly, is your so-called possible cover-up because he once worked with Miss Hamilton?"
"There were quite a few people in the Ministry of Magic who had worked with her."
"Finally—" Borns said, looking at Andrew, whose face was growing increasingly pale, "When you have a request or a question, you must raise your hand to indicate it."
"I—" Andrew couldn't help but look at Fudge, only to find Fudge glaring at him angrily.
No—what does this have to do with me?! I'm not responsible for witnesses or anything like that!
"So, does the defendant have anything to say?" Borns slowly looked at Loila.
"No—no," Loila said softly, pursing her lips.
Don't worry, Professor Hamilton, I'm on your side. As long as you get through the previous speeches, I'll help you as soon as it's my turn!
Parkinson winked at Loila, hoping she would notice.
Unfortunately, she just kept her head down and didn't look up.
"In that case, let's have the first witness speak," Bones said, glancing down at the list in his hand.
The first person to speak is ————
"Students from Durmstrang Institute."
"Miss Siegfried von Ansbach".
Durmstrang?!
Parkinson stared wide-eyed at the student who walked up to the witness stand; he truly hadn't expected this person to be from Durmstrang.
After all, Durmstrang's students have only been at Hogwarts for a few months—how could they already have enemies like Professor Hamilton?
And isn't the Ministry of Magic going a bit too far—it's one thing for a student to be a witness, but she's even a foreigner!
Is this in accordance with the Wizarding Law?
But since she was already standing there, he could only try to help Professor Hamilton—he would listen carefully to her testimony first, and then refute her statements one by one when she recanted.
"Ahem." Siegfried coughed and looked at Loira, who pursed her lips, took a deep breath, and said:
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I'm here today because—
"Explain the matter of Professor Hamilton's illegal use of the Unforgivable Curse."
"First of all—Professor Hamilton did indeed use the Unforgivable Curse." Her words made Andrew and Fudge nod slightly, and also made the reporters in the audience raise their cameras.
"but----"
Her sudden change of heart made Fudge's brow furrow sharply.
"I don't think this is a crime." Her slow words stunned everyone present except for Shiloh.
"Wait, you—" Andrew was about to speak when Borns interrupted him: "Let the witness speak."
"————" Siegfried pursed his lips and looked at Loila, saying, "Professor Hamilton is a very responsible professor, and I realized that after I came to Hogwarts."
"She helped us learn magic arrays and also protected the students' safety during the first match."
"I don't think Professor Hamilton is a person who lacks professional ethics."
"Secondly—in the use of the Unforgivable Curse—Miss Hamilton used the Killing Curse on a fugitive who escaped from Azkaban—Barty Crouch Jr."
"?!"
Siegfried's words stunned all the reporters present, who seemed unaware of the matter.
The Ministry of Magic had blocked all information about Barty Crouch Jr., but Siegfried unexpectedly revealed it at this time.
"I think it's reasonable to use the Killing Curse on an Azkaban fugitive—after all, I don't think we can let such a vicious criminal escape—that would be too dangerous for the students." Siegfried's words, neither humble nor arrogant, silenced the Wizengamo Council.
This also silenced Parkinson, who was standing at the end of the witness list.
No—am I not the one who should speak up to save Professor Hamilton?
Where did you come from?!
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