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Sherlock continued to drink the black tea in his cup silently without interrupting him.

Moody continued coldly.

"During the confrontation with the mysterious man, the Aurors of the Ministry of Magic summarized a wealth of methods for identifying the Imperius Curse. However, such experience has only been peaceful for more than ten years, and most of the young people in the Ministry have forgotten it. they."

Sherlock gently touched the warm teacup in his hand.

"Is there any way to verify the Imperius Curse?"

"No!" Moody said flatly, "The great thing about the Imperius Curse is that you can't tell whether the wizard who fell under this spell did what he did voluntarily."

"After the fall of You-Know-Who, many members of the former Death Eaters used this as an excuse to get away with their crimes. It was not just that the Ministry of Magic did not want to pursue the mistakes they had committed, but that the Imperius Curse was really difficult to prove."

Sherlock turned to look at Moody.

"So how should we deal with Crouch's situation now? If we are very sure that he is under the Imperius Curse, why do we still leave him alone like this?"

The expression on Moody's face turned cold.

"I didn't agree with you using those unconventional methods before, because once there is no problem with Crouch, it will have a great impact on you personally. But now that we have confirmed that Crouch has a big problem, then It would be unjustifiable to continue doing nothing like this.”

Sherlock stared at the bottomed black tea in the cup and pondered for a few seconds, and then he stood up from the long table.

"Let's go, we still need to let Dumbledore know about this matter, and he will make the final decision."

Moody stood up with him, quietly left the auditorium, and then went straight to Dumbledore's principal's office.

On Christmas Day, no matter how busy it is, Dumbledore will stay in the castle, which is equivalent to his home.

After passing the stone monster guarding the door, Sherlock and Moody walked in together.

When they arrived, Dumbledore leaned on his chair and ate the freshly made cookies leisurely. After all, today was the most important holiday of the year for British wizards, and he only had the opportunity to relax for a day at this time.

"Oh, Sherlock and Alastor, you're here just in time. Are you interested in trying this dessert? I personally think it's very good."

The old principal seemed to be in a good mood. After seeing Sherlock and the others, he asked them to sit down with a smile.

Sherlock and Moody spoke out Crouch's problem straight to the point without any extra courtesy.

"...Throwing Harry's name into the Goblet of Fire and letting him compete, seducing Sherlock into the Forbidden Forest, and using the fire dragon to kill him, there is a high probability that Crouch was controlled by the Imperius Curse. Things you did later.”

Moody concluded with a solemn expression.

"I asked Kingsley and Tonks to help observe Crouch's recent performance at the Ministry of Magic, and it indeed confirmed Sherlock's suspicion. There is something wrong with him. Even if it is not the Imperius Curse, he must be hiding something else. .”

While listening to Sherlock and Moody talking about Crouch's various abnormal behaviors, Dumbledore's expression gradually became serious, and finally he crossed his hands on the desk and straightened his body.

"It's very regrettable if this is what happened."

He was silent for a long time before slowly speaking.

"Sherlock had previously discovered that Crouch's son Barty Jr. was not dead yet and had been hidden by Crouch. I can understand it as a father's love for his children. But if he does something again now This kind of thing, even if it was done under the control of the Imperius Curse, is unacceptable."

Sherlock looked at him and asked in a calm voice.

"So what do we do next? Or do nothing?"

Dumbledore crossed his hands and rubbed his thumbs gently. His eyes were deep, and the blue pupils without eyes seemed to be bottomless.

He didn't answer Sherlock's question first, but asked Moody.

"Arastor, what do you think Fudge will do if the Ministry of Magic finds out about this?"

Moody frowned, thinking carefully about Dumbledore's question.

"He should be very happy, because as long as Crouch is in the ministry for one day, even if he has lost the ability to threaten his position as minister, it will be like an eyesore and make him very uncomfortable."

"However, according to his character, there is a high probability that he will spread this matter to the entire magical world and completely ruin Crouch's reputation, but he will definitely not pay attention to arresting him and bringing him to justice. That will not do him any good. "Anything good would come of it, and if something comes out of Crouch's mouth, it's going to be a really difficult thing for him to do."

He analyzed the character of the current Minister of Magic very thoroughly. According to Sherlock's understanding of Fudge, there is an 80% chance that he will do what Moody said after learning about Crouch's problem. Do.

"But this is not the result we want." Dumbledore said softly. "It is meaningless for the development of the situation to discredit a director who once firmly fought against Voldemort without getting any valuable information."

Sherlock and Moody looked at each other, and both heard a different meaning from Dumbledore's words.

"Christmas tonight is a day worthy of celebration. It is not a suitable day for some violent conflicts." Dumbledore looked at them and said calmly, "Besides, Hogwarts will host events that will last for centuries. There will never be another competition dance, and you shouldn’t be absent.”

"So if you are willing, find Shuyuan wwwｗ.zhaoshuyuan.com and put the matter of arresting Crouch after Christmas. In the early morning of December 26th, this may delay some of your rest time. Afterwards, If the Ministry of Magic pursues responsibility, I will bear all the consequences."

Hearing Dumbledore's statement, Sherlock had a smile on his face.

"I usually sleep very late, and the beginning of the morning is exactly the time when I'm most energetic."

Moody sighed softly and hammered his waist with one hand.

"It's not good for the elderly to sleep late, but fortunately my waist can hold up these two days."

Dumbledore released his intertwined hands and looked at Sherlock and Moody.

"Because my goal in the magical world is too conspicuous, I can't go with you. Kingsley and Tonks are still serving in the Auror Command and cannot act rashly in private. You must be careful, if Crouch If you are under the Imperius Curse, the person who reinforces the Imperius Curse every day is very likely to be in his home all the time. If you find anything wrong, don’t act rashly yet, come back and report to me, and I will find a way to have someone give you the Imperius Curse. You provide reinforcements.”