HP: The Dropout Who Saved the World

The entire British wizarding world was in turmoil.

The explosion at Gringotts Bank in Diagon Alley, followed by the dramatic escape of a dragon in full public view, quickly became the talk of every corner of the wizarding community.

"Breaking News! Gringotts Explodes, Massive Loss of Galleons Reported!"

[Our correspondent brings you the latest:

Today, a sudden explosion rocked Gringotts Bank in Diagon Alley, injuring over twenty wizards and goblins, with one underage wizard reported missing.

The explosion was reportedly caused by a dragon breaking free from its restraints. Numerous vaults were damaged, resulting in the destruction of a vast amount of wealth in the ensuing fire.

Headmaster Albus Dumbledore of Hogwarts was quick to arrive at the scene to assist in extinguishing the flames.

While the fire has now been put out, Gringotts is still assessing the damages caused by the incident.

However, the underage wizard who went missing following the dragon's rampage remains unaccounted for.

The Ministry of Magic is closely monitoring the situation and has urged the public to exercise caution when visiting Gringotts in the near future.]

The entire front page of The Daily Prophet was dedicated to this news, featuring a striking photograph of Gringotts' shattered bank sign lying askew amid rubble, with black smoke billowing from the heavily damaged building.

This crisis left the Ministry of Magic officials, especially Minister Cornelius Fudge, utterly overwhelmed.

"What are we supposed to do about this?!" he bellowed, slamming a smear article about Dumbledore onto the desk. "What does Dirk Cresswell from the Goblin Liaison Office have to say?"

In the face of the shocking Gringotts explosion, Fudge realized that the smear piece was entirely useless and would fail to stir up any public opinion.

"This completely disrupts the plan—wasn't Gringotts supposed to be the safest place? Those goblins—"

The door to his office suddenly burst open.

A haggard-looking Dirk stood at the entrance, accompanied by Amelia Bones, the Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, who had been opposing Fudge at every turn recently.

"Minister, public opinion is spiraling out of control!" Dirk exclaimed. "The goblins are demanding that the Ministry send more personnel to maintain order!"

Bones, wearing her usual stern expression, slammed a stack of newspapers from various publishers onto Fudge's desk.

"Take a look at these reports, Cornelius. The public is terrified, and we must take more decisive action."

Fudge's face darkened further. He picked up the first newspaper with two fingers and began to read.

"Gringotts: The Safest Bank or a Goblin Conspiracy?"

[Reports indicate that Gringotts Bank, operated by goblins for centuries, recently experienced a major explosion.

In addition to causing significant injuries, the accident resulted in the destruction of numerous valuables, leading to a sharp decline in goblins' credibility and reputation among wizards.

"We trusted them with our valuables," said an injured witch to our reporter. "But they betrayed our trust, neglecting the safety of both customers and their treasures."

Victimized wizards have flocked to Gringotts to demand the retrieval and accounting of their assets, resulting in chaotic scenes and multiple conflicts.

Experts describe the losses from this incident as 'incalculable,' with numerous artifacts destroyed in the blaze. Goblins may face astronomical compensation demands.

However, when tracing back the history of Gringotts, our investigation uncovered new issues.

Gringotts has monopolized wizarding banking in Britain, leaving wizards with no choice but to entrust their assets to goblins.

But is this bank truly as safe as the goblins claim? As early as 1991, there was an attempted robbery at Gringotts.

Are the goblins guilty of embezzlement? Can wizards' assets truly be safeguarded?

Our reporters will continue to monitor the situation.]

"Conflicts... Are they trying to incite a goblin rebellion?" Fudge's hands almost trembled as he held the paper. "At a time like this?"

"Goblins have never submitted to wizards," Bones said firmly. "If you continue to deny the Dark Lord's return, once wizards are done tearing each other apart, we may be facing a goblin uprising taking advantage of the chaos."

"You must be overworked, Amelia," Fudge said dismissively, crumpling the newspaper into a ball and tossing it into the trash.

His eyes involuntarily fell on the second newspaper, whose headline read:

"Dragon Abuse Sparks Protests from Relevant Departments and Organizations"

[The Ministry's Dragon Research and Restraint Bureau and officials from the Romanian Dragon Sanctuary have raised questions about the goblins' use of dragons to guard vaults.

According to a wizard who spoke on condition of anonymity, goblins subjected dragons to cruel and inhumane treatment, conditioning them to associate the sound of clinking coins with torture to defend vaults against intrusions.

"Dragons cannot be tamed," dragon handler Charlie Weasley told our reporters. "Every dragon is dangerous and destructive."

However, this explosion was caused by an enraged dragon that had long been abused, sparking widespread controversy over the goblins' failure to ensure the welfare of the dragon.

"Keeping a dragon confined in a small underground vault is like keeping a human in a 43-gallon fish tank," said renowned Magizoologist Newt Scamander. "It makes them more irritable and prone to destruction. This practice is cruel, inhumane, and lacks awareness of magical creature protection."

Our reporters will continue to follow developments in this story.]

The door to his office was pushed open once again, revealing a visibly distressed Dumbledore. His expression was more haggard than anyone else's, having combed through the underground vaults of Gringotts no less than twenty-one times.

Though his intuition told him the child was safe, an innate biological panic drove him to the Ministry of Magic in haste.

"Cornelius, the situation at Gringotts is completely out of control. You must come up with a response quickly."

"Send Aurors to maintain order and prevent conflicts. The immediate priority is to deploy personnel and use tracking spells to locate the missing child!"

Fudge, however, sneered, his voice dripping with insincerity:

"Of course, I'll send Aurors to stabilize the wizards—"

"But I hear the missing child is none other than the one you adopted, the famous Jane Yu, the so-called Dragon Whisperer."

"I have every reason to believe this incident was a riot caused by her reckless attempt to tame the dragon—"

"Cornelius Fudge!" Dumbledore was so furious that he called him by his full name. "Your greed has blinded your heart!"

"Dragon Whisperer is merely an exaggerated title; no one in history has ever tamed a dragon," Bones said in a voice like thunder. "Instead of believing such absurd rumors, Minister, focus on finding the missing person. The sooner we do, the sooner public opinion will settle!"

But Fudge was determined to oppose the two of them.

"If she's so closely connected to the dragon, then surely it wouldn't harm her."

"Right now, we need all hands on deck. Our Aurors are already busy handling Miss Bones' private matters and the chaos at Gringotts. They certainly don't have time to search for a little girl who can protect herself."

"I trust you won't continue to occupy public resources, Dumbledore?"

He continued to spread slander while ordering everyone present to leave, leaving their faces dark with fury.

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