Chapter 385

The truth that only he knew was useless; he needed to let everyone know the truth.

So he smiled, then looked toward the judges' bench and said, "How about this: we can hold off on using it on those who object, but we can let Darren Potter use Veritaserum."

"Perhaps we can learn more from Darren's own mouth. Do you agree? Darren?"

"Disagree! Darren could never agree to that!"

"Headmaster, you're asking Darren about this kind of thing—Darren certainly wouldn't dare to disagree."

"Exactly, we are Darren's classmates, and we do not consent to him using Veritaserum!"

"We..."

Dumbledore cut them off.

"Silence!"

He looked at everyone with indifference.

Sure enough, these people had definitely done something, which was why they were too guilty to use Veritaserum and too afraid to let Darren use it.

"Dumbledore, you are not permitted to shout in the courtroom!"

Seeing that Dumbledore had silenced everyone with a single "Silence," Fudge said with some dissatisfaction.

"Naturally, I simply cannot stand my students making such rude, noisy disturbances!"

Dumbledore said.

Fudge snorted. He looked at all the students, including Darren, and said, "Dumbledore's proposal is tabled for now. Let us proceed with a simple interrogation first."

"If they are still concealing things by the end, we may use Veritaserum to ask a few simple questions."

Dumbledore's eyes flickered, and he sat back in his seat.

Fudge breathed a sigh of relief.

He glanced at Darren, not intending to let Darren speak for himself.

He prepared to ask the questions himself.

This way, he could control Darren's pace.

"Let us see. According to Mark Keenan's description, on Saturday morning, you followed Flint's request."

"You wrote a note and headed to the Black Lake. Did you ever think they might be up to something bad?"

"Yes."

【Ding, Saintly Value +20】

【Ding, Saintly Value +10】

【Ding, Saintly Value +30】

【Ding...】

"Very well. You saw those Death Eaters by the Black Lake, and you did not capture them immediately, did you?"

"Correct!"

"Is that all?"

Fudge was a bit bewildered. Just the word "correct"?

And then not even the slightest intention to explain?

But this was fine, too; he wanted this student to create a dilemma for Dumbledore.

Let's see how Dumbledore would defend him now.

"Then next is Conte's testimony. He believes you intentionally let the Death Eaters go. What do you say to that?"

Fudge asked excitedly.

Darren turned his head to look at the student named Conte.

Good grief.

These people looked like they didn't dare lay a hand on him, but they were certainly quick to shift the blame.

Damn, can't tolerate this.

【System, create a projection orb and broadcast the scenes I have in my mind.】

【Use the Death Eaters' names. Right, make a censored version first.】

【Give these people a chance to defend themselves, then release more to get them sent to Azkaban.】

【Ding, this requires a deduction of 3,000 Saintly Value. Do you wish to proceed?】

【Deduct it!】

Darren comforted himself: a man must invest in himself in moderation.

A smart man already knows how to spend money.

Still, his heart ached terribly.

This meant he didn't even need to act when facing those students.

Darren put on an expression of disbelief.

He just stared at the boy named Conte like that.

Conte lowered his head in a panic.

Yet, as if thinking of something, he looked at Darren with a pleading expression.

But he forgot: this was a courtroom, not a school, and dozens of people were staring at them.

Seeing him make that expression at Darren, even Fudge was a bit stunned.

These people were truly shameless.

Expecting the victim to help them lie.

He wondered what Darren would do.

Logically, anyone with a brain wouldn't admit to this charge.

This was a major crime.

Of course, he didn't expect Darren to admit to it either; how could a victim admit to such a crime?

If Darren really admitted to it, the wizarding world would surely call him brainless and unfit to be Minister.

Although Fudge wanted to make Dumbledore suffer, he didn't intend to let all wizards think he was an idiot.

So, he asked again.

"Darren Potter, did you intentionally let the Death Eaters go?"

"Yes."

【Ding, Saintly Value +50】

【Ding, Saintly Value +40】

【Ding, Saintly Value +60】

【Ding...】

After collecting the Saintly Value, Darren sat in the chair, looked at Fudge with a pale face, and said it again: "Yes, I intentionally let them go!"

"No? Tell me why you let them go... What? You said yes? Are you crazy?"

Fudge almost jumped up in shock.

Was this child insane?

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