Chapter 102: Dispute
Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Dumbledore.
"Yes, he is a student of Hogwarts, but I don't think you are looking for him because of his status as a student. Moreover, even if he is just a student, I will not use my status as Headmaster to force him. What's the difference between a young wizard doing something against his will and Voldemort?"
Phineas frowned. He thought of something. He glanced at Fudge and understood in his heart that he came to see him because of his status as the heir of the Black family.
Thinking of this, he smiled slightly, relaxed a lot, turned around, and walked to the sofa in the Headmaster's office and sat down.
Bang~
Phineas snapped his fingers and commanded into the air,
"Please bring me a glass of juice."
Within a few seconds, a glass of juice was delivered to Phineas. Then Phineas looked at Fudge and continued,
"I'm very sure that the Black family has not violated any regulations of the Ministry of Magic. It is completely legal, and we have no deep interaction with the Ministry of Magic. So, Minister Fudge, do you have anything to do with me?"
Fudge was obviously a little angry at Phineas's series of completely disrespectful actions. However, he glanced at Dumbledore, who was expressionless, and Black, who was smiling in front of him, as if he was waiting for him to be angry. He took a deep breath and said,
"That's right, Mr. Black, the Ministry of Magic believes that what the wizarding world needs today is stability and calm. I think Mr. Dumbledore thinks so too."
Phineas frowned.
"So what?"
There are times when you don't speak clearly, and I pretend not to understand.
This made Fudge even more dissatisfied. He even thought of turning around and leaving. However, thinking of the pressure from the families behind him, he had to grit his teeth and say,
"So, we believe that the dispute between the Black family and the Flint family is completely unnecessary. It is best for the Black family to repay the items and money taken from the Flint family, as well as compensate for the crimes caused by the Black family during this period. The loss of the Flint family in the dispute."
Phineas frowned. Fudge was frightened and helpless. He knew very well that even if the Black family was too weak, he couldn't afford to offend him. However, those who put pressure on the Ministry of Magic were many European pure-blood families. The Blood Family Alliance forced him to choose a side.
In comparison, the lonely Black family was naturally not Fudge's choice.
Phineas ignored Fudge, turned to look at Dumbledore, and asked,
"So, Professor, is this what you mean?"
Dumbledore was stunned. He didn't expect Phineas to ask him this. Then he understood that Phineas wanted to express his position. If he chose the Ministry of Magic's request today and kept the magical world calm, then, even if Phineas agreed, he and his forces would be completely bankrupt.
Before even thinking about Phineas, he had provided him with a Horcrux of Voldemort. He may have more clues about Horcruxes in his hands. Once Phineas has a conflict with himself and the Order of the Phoenix, then Phineas is likely to choose to join Voldemort's forces.
Thinking of this, Dumbledore's eyes when he looked at Phineas were no longer so peaceful. He despised the Ministry of Magic's statement and purpose, but for the sake of the peace of the magical world, he would also choose.
In this way, Phineas could only be sacrificed. In order to prevent him from defecting to the enemy, some precautions should be taken.
Phineas looked at Dumbledore, whose eyes suddenly became sharp, smiled disdainfully, and said,
"Professor, you have to understand that I have a team of house-elves and a team of werewolves. I can't be sure of what else is secretly there, right? Are you sure you want to make that choice?"
Dumbledore's mouth that was about to open paused for a moment and then closed again. Also closed at the same time were his eyes.
He decided not to get involved in this muddy water. Compared with the pure-blood families in the wizarding world, Voldemort was obviously more important in a short period of time.
Fudge saw Dumbledore closing his eyes, dissatisfaction already overflowing on his face, and his tone was no longer a discussion tone. He said to Phineas in a rigid and stern tone,
"The Ministry of Magic requires Black to fulfill the above requirements. This is our order."
Phineas smiled disdainfully and said,
"Order? Cornelius Fudge, right? Very good. Maybe after taking care of the Flint family, the next target can be the Fudge family?"
Fudge looked a little stern, and there was a hint of panic in his tone.
"You... are you threatening me?"
Phineas nodded and said,
"Yes, I am threatening you. The Black family and the Flint family are fighting a family war according to the oldest rules, and our Black family is the winner. If you want the war to end, either let the Flint family cede land and pay compensation, or watch the Flint family be completely wiped out by me. I don't mind turning the so-called twenty-eight saint clans into twenty-seven!"
After hearing Phineas's words, Fudge took a few steps back, his eyes filled with three parts anger, three parts fear, three parts unwillingness, and one part unknown emotion.
"Okay, very good, Phineas Black, don't regret it."
This time, before Phineas could speak, a portrait on the wall of the Headmaster's office spoke,
"Fudge boy, am I allowed to think that you are threatening my great-great-grandson? If not, then get out of here!"
Principal Phineas Black, one of Phineas's ancestors, was the one who spoke. After yelling at Fudge, he looked at Phineas and said with great satisfaction,
"Boy, you are very good, you are a Slytherin student, right? Our Black family is the noble Slytherin!"
Hearing that the Headmaster's ancestor was about to brag, Phineas quickly looked at Dumbledore and said,
"Headmaster, I hope you should understand that I am your student, not your subordinate. I will not care about your abandonment of your Order members or other methods, nor will I care about it. However, I hope you understand that I am not a pawn you can use to get the outcome you want."
At this point, Phineas took a deep breath and decided to take a risk.
"Headmaster Dumbledore, I can also tell you clearly that I know the locations of at least three pieces of the same pendant, and I can bring that person back at any time. Therefore, you are trying to treat me as an abandoned person today. Don't let your behavior happen again, otherwise, it will be difficult for me to guarantee that I will still be on your side."
Seeing that Dumbledore in front of him was about to take action, Phineas hurriedly continued,
"Moreover, I have told my subordinates those things and methods. If something happens to me at Hogwarts, I think they wouldn't mind using those methods and things to avenge me!"