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Late at night, in the meeting room of the Malfoy Manor.
"Master, that's the situation. That George is about to become the new Minister of Magic. It's likely that he'll soon unite with the magical ministries of other countries to launch a more aggressive campaign against us."
Lucius Malfoy reported all the intelligence he had gathered.
George gently stroked Nagini beside him and nodded.
"Don't worry. As long as the situation remains confined to Britain, other countries' magical ministries won't make a big move. At most, they'll send a few wizards for support.
All of them are disorganized and fragmented. They won't form any real threat."
"So what should we do next?"
Lucius asked cautiously.
Voldemort had already been terrifying in the past, but now he was even more formidable—capable of effortlessly shattering spells cast by tens of thousands of wizards working together.
If he wanted Lucius dead, he wouldn't even have a chance to resist.
But there was no turning back—he was already aboard this ship. If Voldemort truly succeeded in unifying both the wizarding and Muggle worlds, the Malfoy family stood to gain immensely.
With that kind of power, Voldemort would become second to none.
So, taking this risk was worth it.
"Next, focus on winning over as many influential figures within the Ministry of Magic as possible—like Umbridge. You should know better than I do how to go about that.
Also, after this latest incident, many wizards will likely be willing to join us. Gather them all under my command.
Finally, George is indeed a bit of a nuisance. So, our next main focus will shift to other countries. Once we've gathered enough manpower, we'll eliminate them all at once."
George swiftly laid out his plan to Lucius and all the Death Eaters.
On the surface, it seemed like he was genuinely working toward unifying the wizarding world.
In reality, everything he and the Death Eaters were doing was to pave the way for the real George—his original self—to unify both the magical and Muggle worlds.
"Brilliant, Master!"
Hearing the plan, Lucius and the other Death Eaters nodded in agreement. Though this new Voldemort had mood swings, his mind was clearly still sharp.
He was still the powerful, charismatic Dark Lord.
With such a leader, great things could be achieved.
As for George—yes, his strength was impressive—but he was just a brat. What could he possibly accomplish with a Ministry already infiltrated by them?
Besides, they were in the shadows while he was in the light. That gave them the upper hand.
At this moment, every Death Eater was filled with confidence.
"Remember, without my permission, do not kill anyone during operations—not even Muggles.
We were too aggressive before, which caused everyone to turn against us. Now, we must change our approach.
In addition to recruiting like-minded wizards, we must ensure that neutral wizards don't take a stand against us.
Once we succeed, we can settle all the scores later.
If I find out that any of you killed without my orders and jeopardized my plan—you know what the consequences will be!"
George gave a final, pointed warning.
"Master, we would never dare disobey your command!"
Feeling the suffocating aura radiating from George, the Death Eaters shuddered and responded loudly in unison.
Three days later, amid overwhelming media coverage, George officially took office as the new Minister of Magic, becoming the head of the British Ministry of Magic.
Immediately upon assuming office, he promoted everyone who had supported him.
Rufus was promoted from Head of the Auror Office to Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. Tonks was promoted to head of the Auror Office.
Amy became Head of the Department of International Magical Cooperation and was also appointed Deputy Minister of Magic.
Arthur Weasley, once a low-ranking employee in the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office, was made Head of the Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes.
Remus John Lupin, a top-tier wizard, was specially appointed as the Head of the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures.
Even Ludo, for siding with George, was given an additional title—besides remaining Head of the Department of Magical Games and Sports, he also became Head of the Department of Magical Transportation.
Wizards who had meaningful exchanges about magic with him and were genuinely competent were promoted from menial positions to key departments.
On the other hand, those who entered the Ministry through connections and slacked off were either dismissed or demoted.
Except for deeply rooted figures like Umbridge, almost the entire Ministry was transformed under George's sweeping reforms. Its efficiency increased exponentially.
This made even those who were skeptical about his young age reevaluate him and gave ordinary wizards a real sense of change under the new Ministry.
As for keeping Umbridge and some Death Eaters within the Ministry, George had his reasons. If he wanted them to disappear silently, it would have been all too easy.
Meanwhile, at Hogwarts, because Dumbledore had fallen into Voldemort's hands, a new headmaster had to be selected.
George recommended his former Head of House, Snape. As a result, Snape became the new headmaster of Hogwarts.
Harry was quite depressed about it—his remaining school years were not going to be easy.
The originally planned Triwizard Tournament was canceled due to Voldemort's resurrection.
"What are the magical ministries of other countries saying?"
Inside the Ministry's conference room, George, as Minister, was chairing a meeting about capturing Voldemort and the Death Eaters, and rescuing Dumbledore, Fudge, and the others.
"Except for France, Ireland, and a few others, which have sent large numbers of Aurors to support us, most countries are still deliberating their response to Voldemort's return," Amy replied, clearly displeased.
France, Ireland, and nearby nations acted quickly, partly due to their good relations with the British Ministry of Magic.
More importantly, they were geographically close to the UK. If Voldemort resumed his terror like he did over a decade ago, they would be affected too.
But for countries farther away—like the United States—Voldemort's return, though dangerous, hadn't yet reached them or threatened their interests. Naturally, they weren't in a rush.
If the British Ministry managed to deal with Voldemort on its own, all the better. After all, they had George, a wizard capable of opposing Voldemort.
As for how many British wizards might die in the process, that was Britain's problem. It wouldn't affect them.
On the contrary, given the power Voldemort displayed at the Quidditch World Cup, even if they sent reinforcements, many of their own Aurors would likely die in the fight.
Such is human nature.
Back then, if Dumbledore hadn't taken the lead in rallying his friends, the various magical ministries—caught up in internal politics—could never have defeated Grindelwald.
(End of Chapter)