Barty Crouch case

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Just as the rat extermination team was about to step out of the gate, an accident happened.

A big, fat mouse suddenly bit through the door panel and emerged from the closed door.

Brazenly, it ran away in full view of the public.

"Director Crouch, a rat's nest is probably in that room. I'm afraid we have to go in and check," the leader of the rat extermination team said solemnly to Barty Crouch.

"No!" Barty Crouch's voice became strangely sharp.

"There are a lot of Ministry of Magic secrets in there."

At this moment, Barty Crouch's forehead was covered with cold sweat.

"I'm afraid not, Director Crouch," the leader of the rat extermination team said solemnly.

"These rats have already started biting people! If we don't act quickly, the rat infestation will continue to spread!"

"You can't!" Barty Crouch blocked the wooden door with his body.

"Sorry, Director! If I accidentally see any secrets, you can cast an Obliviate on me!" The leader of the rat extermination team also showed extraordinary determination.

He even pushed Barty Crouch aside, trying to open the door himself.

Barty Crouch was frightened and annoyed by the rude behavior of the team leader.

Given his prestige at the Ministry of Magic, hardly anyone would dare to act so boldly in his presence.

Barty Crouch intended to use his authority to teach this rude guy a good lesson.

The team leader was trying to open the locked door at this moment.

Just as Barty Crouch was about to start reprimanding him, he suddenly felt a chill running from his brain down his spine to his tailbone.

Barty Crouch shuddered.

He suddenly realized he seemed to be surrounded by a huge conspiracy.

From the inexplicable rat infestation to the spreading of the infestation and the house-to-house rat expelling.

Barty Crouch suddenly felt a huge net closing in around him.

His thoughts raced as he quickly rethought recent events.

He gradually realized that there seemed to be an invisible thread leading directly to him.

Looking at the leader of the rat extermination team again, Barty Crouch saw an intriguing expression in his eyes.

While Barty Crouch was slightly dazed, the door was forcibly opened.

The rat extermination team rushed in collectively but unfortunately found nothing.

Nothing was in the room but a small bed, a bookcase, and a terrified house elf.

"What are you trying to do?" Barty Crouch's hair stood on end in fright when he saw the door being opened.

He also rushed into the room aggressively and asked loudly.

"We are looking for rats," the leader of the rat extermination team said with a half-smiling expression.

Although he was calm on the surface, he was also very anxious inside.

The criminal Barty Crouch Jr. was not lurking in this room as planned.

As Barty Crouch had expected, the rat infestation was Fudge's plan.

The purpose was to "accidentally" discover the hidden Death Eaters in Barty Crouch's house under the guise of rodent eradication.

The members of this rat extermination team were Fudge's diehard loyalists and would never betray him.

The captain's eyes quickly swept across the room, searching for secret doors, tunnels, or similar structures.

Unfortunately, even after carefully checking the room, the captain didn't find any clues.

His anxiety grew as he realized he had completely exposed his conflict with Crouch.

If he found something, it would be easier for him and Minister Fudge to explain the situation.

The captain's gaze swept the room again and soon fell on the trembling house-elf.

He noticed that the house-elf was standing awkwardly and shaking slightly.

The captain's eyes moved forward once more and found a strange depression in the mattress as if someone had been sitting on it.

He walked forward with a smile on his face.

"Don't go any further!" Barty Crouch's voice became dry and harsh.

"There is no rat infestation here; you can leave now," Barty Crouch insisted.

The captain smiled and continued to walk forward without speaking.

"You are not allowed to go any further," the skinny house-elf said, stretching her hands to block the captain.

The captain ignored the house-elf's obstruction, snorting as he kicked her heavily.

The kick sent the house-elf flying into the wall with a whimper.

The captain reached out to the bed and grabbed it lightly, revealing a man who had been hidden.

Barty Crouch Jr. had been sitting in the room under an Invisibility Cloak.

A pale-skinned, slightly freckled man with pale yellow hair appeared before everyone.

"Director Barty Crouch, who is this?" the captain asked seriously.

With only one thought, Barty Crouch sat on the ground like a deflated ball.

How did Fudge learn about this secret?

The next day, bombshell news caused an uproar at the Ministry of Magic.

[It's been confirmed! Chief Barty Crouch is harboring the Azkaban fugitive!]

[It's been confirmed! Chief Barty Crouch is harboring Death Eaters!]

[It's been confirmed! Director Barty Crouch and the Death Eaters have always been in touch!]

[It's been confirmed! Director Barty Crouch has betrayed the Ministry of Magic!]

[Confirmed! Director Barty Crouch has been a hidden Death Eater from the very beginning!]

Truth mixed with lies spread like a storm across the Ministry of Magic.

Everyone discussed the matter with panic and shock.

The news that a high-ranking Ministry of Magic official was associated with the Death Eaters was shocking.

At first, no one could believe it.

At this time, no one cared about Fudge anymore. The Ministry of Magic urgently needed someone who could manage and stabilize the situation.

Fudge stood up in a timely manner with a strong attitude.

No matter how inept Fudge was, he had been Minister of Magic for many years.

Using his years of experience managing the Ministry of Magic and accumulated prestige, he effectively calmed the chaos.

Fudge held a press conference, confirming that Barty Crouch, director of the International Magic Exchange and Cooperation Department, was indeed harboring an Azkaban prisoner.

When asked if Barty Crouch was a Death Eater, Fudge remained tight-lipped, saying only that an investigation was needed.

Then Fudge announced that he had delegated all investigation powers to Ethan, the head of the Magical Crisis Response Team.

Ethan would handle everything related to Barty Crouch's case.