A Professor of Magic at Hogwarts Chapter 672: Crimes of Grindelwald
"Oh, is this true? Dumbledore really said that-to solve Voldemort's soul fragments on you tonight?"
The next morning, when Harry told his companions what happened last night, Hermione said in surprise. Ron next to him was too shocked to speak, his eyes fixed on Harry's face.
Harry nodded silently, and they stepped on the soft lawn and walked around the Black Lake. The sun was shining outside the castle, and Hagrid could be seen busy in the vegetable garden from afar.
"Did he say what to do? What preparations are you going to make?" Ron asked impatiently.
"He only told me to do one brave thing, and he will tell me the rest after the dinner tonight." Harry said.
"But why?" Ron asked puzzled.
"Could it have something to do with the O.WLs exam?" Hermione guessed, "The last exam happens to end today, so Principal Dumbledore can be completely free."
Harry could think of no reason to refute or agree. In fact, he'd been looking forward to this day, and the idea of spending the last week of the school year with Ginny on a sunny June day was simply obsessive to him.
They walked around the Black Lake, pausing every now and then to watch the giant squid spewing jets of water in the lake, and the sunlight refracting arching rainbows, which disappeared again in an instant.
Sometimes they would discuss with great interest the methods that Dumbledore might use. Ron guessed that Harry would have a thrilling life-and-death duel with Voldemort under the watchful eyes of Dumbledore and Professor Haip, but Huh Min didn't think the two professors would put Harry in danger, so Ron quickly changed his mind and changed to Dumbledore and Professor Hemp beating Voldemort half to death before letting Harry play.
"It's better to use your bare hands. The two of you compete with each other for strength. Voldemort seems to lack exercise." Hermione said with a straight face.
Harry laughed.
Especially when Ron said bluntly, "It's not impossible", he smiled even more happily. Afterwards,
The three of them spent the afternoon at Hagrid's place, drinking tea and giving advice on the pattern of canvas trousers that Hagrid prepared for Grapp, feeling very comfortable.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione didn't return to the castle until it was nearly time.
Their timing was very accurate. When they came to the hall, many students had already completed the practice test of Charms,
As the three kings chatted in twos and threes, the crowd cheered loudly, celebrating the end of a hellish year. After waiting a few more minutes, Ginny appeared at a side door of the auditorium.
During the short time the door was open, Harry clearly heard Professor Marchban's loud voice announcing the end of the exam.
"I've always thought it was a bad name," said Ron Dumble. "It's not going to take advantage of any sort of alphabetical occasion."
Ginny rolled her eyes at Ron and wrapped her arms around Harry affectionately. Looking away uncomfortably, Harry saw Colin Creevey, leaning against an alcove with a college hourglass, seemingly being interviewed by Mafalda.
At this moment, Snape passed in front of them with a swipe of his wide black hem,
Harry just glanced at him curiously, and was attracted by Ginny's words, "I want to be a bridesmaid!" Harry was in a daze, and Snape's shadow was thrown out of the sky by him, and he couldn't help it Imagine Ginny wearing a bridesmaid dress in my mind, wondering what is the difference from a bridal dress?
But in the next few minutes, professors appeared one after another. Even Hermione, who was discussing the wedding dress pattern with Ginny, and Ron, who was impatient, noticed something strange: the professors passing by seemed too Frequently.
So, when Hagrid's broad figure walked in from outside, Harry stopped him.
"Hagrid, why are you here?"
"Meeting," said Hagrid in a low voice, the wet dirt still sticking to his boat-like boots, as if he'd been busy in the vegetable patch after they left. He walked into the auditorium without saying a word, and several people glanced at each other,
Ginny volunteered to disappear for a while, and when she came back, she said, "Hagrid went to the staff lounge. I took a look, and there were many people in there. It seems that all the professors have been invited."
When Felix sat down next to Snape, he scanned around. All the professors in the school were present, and there were two other strangers sitting in the corner with expressionless faces, not saying a word. hair.
The room gradually became quiet, and everyone's eyes were on Dumbledore who was sitting in the main seat. Dumbledore looked around with a smile on his face, and spoke.
"Before the meeting begins, allow me to introduce two witnesses, Vader and Chester, who are representatives of the school board."
The two nodded.
The professors present exchanged surprised looks with each other, as if something big was about to happen.
"The next thing I want to say has been agreed by all members of the board of directors: everyone, I will resign as the headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry." Dumbledore said seriously, and there was an uproar in the room. Seeing it, he continued: "At the same time, I am very grateful to the board of directors for recognizing my recommendation. Minerva McGonagall will take over my position and become the new principal."
Professor McGonagall let out a shriek, "No, Dumbledore—"
Dumbledore stopped her with a look.
"Let me finish, Minerva. The new appointment also includes one—Felix Heppe, who will continue to serve as the professor of ancient runes and also serve as the vice principal."
After Dumbledore finished speaking, ten slender fingers touched together, and then looked at the others politely,
Appears to be waiting for someone to ask a question. The room was silent for a while, everyone was trying to digest this amazing news, and no one broke the silence first.
Felix didn't have much reaction to the position that suddenly fell on him. Even without the status of vice principal, he still has the ability to promote some reforms in the school. He frowned slightly, staring at Dumbledore, his heart sank a little.
He has also guessed before, but he has been uncertain. Especially when he recently learned that Dumbledore used the power of the resurrection stone to summon the soul projections of his two relatives from the hearts of living people, he didn't think that Dumbledore had the possibility of giving up his life.
If Dumbledore made up his mind to die, what's the point of doing it?
But now that Dumbledore suddenly made this decision, it can't be to enjoy retirement, right? With a thought in his heart, he looked across to Grindelwald, maybe he knew something? At this moment, Grindelwald frowned and looked at Dumbledore intently. Dumbledore didn't deliberately avoid him, but he didn't pay too much attention either.
He felt bad, and the cold feeling penetrated into his internal organs little by little.
"Dumbledore, you should have discussed it with me first!" At this time, Professor McGonagall said angrily: "I can't accept you doing this, it's ridiculous, I believe other professors are not mentally prepared either, Even if you have plans to retire, you should leave a period of buffer time instead of raising everyone suddenly."
"Minerva, there are still two hours before the dinner party, we have enough time to resolve the confusion, but my decision will not change."
"Of course there are doubts!" Professor McGonagall said fiercely: "Let's start with when you had this irresponsible idea, and what do you do after you leave school? You spent most of your life It’s all here.”
"This is a grand topic, Minerva, I don't want to go into details, it's too wordy, two hours is not enough. In short, I planned a trip." Dumbledore happily announced, even to Felix, there was a hint of mischief in his tone. "Of course, you can also think that I have planned for a long time."
"Travel, travel?"
Professor McGonagall seemed confused, but Grindelwald raised his head sharply, traveling? Dumbledore mentioned this to him in private. Two days ago, he talked about his failed graduation trip, and there was a trace of regret in his words.
He talked about his planned route.
Departing from the UK, it passes through France, Greece, Egypt, and Brazil, covering almost all the famous wizarding towns and magical attractions around the world. Of course, the most important thing is people. He is very interested in the magical ecology of other countries, and he will not refuse to stop in some beautiful places...
Grindelwald felt a tinge of desire.
In the following time, he was absent-minded and his thoughts were racing. When the meeting was over, all the professors walked out of the faculty lounge blankly, and the students in the auditorium were already sitting at the dining table. Then the dinner began, and when it was over, Dumbledore stood up to speak, announcing the horrific news.
The students below were stunned, they finally understood why all the professors seemed to have no appetite today
——This naturally includes Grindelwald, but his thinking is completely different from other professors.
When Dumbledore said that he would give up the position of headmaster, he knew that the plan he had endured for a year had gone bankrupt, and his news in Nurmengard Castle was very closed, but this was exactly what he wanted. He took the initiative to cut off contact with the outside world. At the beginning, some unwilling saints sent messages through various means, but after finding no response, they gradually disappeared. His world became simple and quiet, and he relied on the past all day long. Memories pass the time.
Many years have passed in a flash. One time he accidentally learned the rumors of the Elder Wand from the house elf Bundy,
Unable to restrain his impulse, he asked Bundy to send the letter, because he knew that the Elder Wand had fallen into Dumbledore's hands half a century ago, and with his character, it was impossible for him to change hands.
He smelled conspiracy.
Sure enough, the junior who claimed to be Voldemort began to stir up trouble. Grindelwald watched the battle outside the Hogsmeade village from the perspective of the house elves, but the doubts in his heart were not verified. Dumbledore was old and did not show the power of the old wand at all. However, the Elder Wand was still in his hand.
Afterwards, he hooked up with Felix Hemp.
In the constant bickering and communication, he was acutely aware that another era of great momentum was coming. The last great era was a century ago. At that time, the speed of Muggle development was getting faster and faster. Not only did people of insight in the wizarding world feel threatened, but even ordinary wizards could find that the scope of their activities became wider and wider. The rules of secrecy laws are getting stricter and narrower.
Discontent is widespread around the world.
He seized that opportunity, thus establishing Grindelwald's reputation as the most dangerous Dark wizard of all time.
Almost a century has passed now, and history is reincarnated again, but this time it is not the wizards who provoked the war on their own initiative, but they have no way to retreat.
The law of secrecy is in jeopardy, and this crisis cannot be solved by putting a dark wizard in jail.
Shortly thereafter, he 'saw' some images, not just one. To be precise, three different scenes: the anti-wizard parade; the grand fireworks; and - a scene where he summons the saints himself!
He concealed the last two pictures, and took out the most intuitive one as a condition for negotiation. In the end he succeeded, changed his face, concealed his identity, and became an ordinary magic teacher.
At first, he had no interest in educating students.
But this idea has gradually changed, and sometimes he even thinks that it is actually not bad to continue living like this until the prophecy appears. He even found an explanation for two other images he saw: the celebration ceremony after the victory, and calling the saints to replace the corrupt and incompetent International Federation of Wizards when he was exposed in the wizarding world.
It is precisely because he has figured out the meaning of these three pictures that he, Dumbledore, and Heppe have the triple theory. Of the three, each played an important role:
Dumbledore gained great prestige by defeating him and being recognized by Qilin. Up to now, no one can match this influence;
Felix Haip's influence is a bit weak, but it depends on who he compares with. In fact, both his personal strength and reputation far exceed the geographical restrictions. In just a few years, he has used the promotion of ancient magic Writing, researching and developing novel magic items spread his tentacles all over the entire magic world, even Grindelwald was amazed after studying his resume.
As for Grindelwald himself, as he said, unite all the forces in the wizarding world to ensure that there will be no internal chaos.
When necessary, the saint in his hands will wipe out any threat. This list naturally also includes the stubborn Muggle regime. In his opinion, even if wizards and Muggles finally go to peace, it must be after the war.
In the few short decades when he was most active, there were two world wars, and he was too aware of the evil in human nature.
The wizard must show his strength. Optimistically, only one or two countries need to be burned to rubble. At least an all-out war was avoided, no? Even if both sides will suffer heavy losses, with the wizard's hiding ability, as long as someone organizes it, an ordinary house can hide hundreds of wizards.
The unlucky ones are just enough to neutralize the increased hatred of ordinary Muggles.
Wait dozens or hundreds of years later, when the convenience brought by magic is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, wizards will become de facto nobles,
The wars and bloodshed in the past will be forgotten. How many people now remember that a small country in Bulgaria also participated in the war?
This is Grindelwald's preview of the future—pessimistic, desperate, cold, and cruel. So he withheld the **** speeches, but he knew Dumbledore would figure it out himself.
It's not that he insisted on provoking a war this time.
He was even happy to say: "There are more than 200 countries in the world~IndoMTL.com~ As long as each of them makes the right choice, war can naturally be avoided." Right expression.
They've lived too long and seen too many ugly things, and only Hep has unrealistic fantasies and hopes that everything will go well. But that possibility... is too slim.
Both he and Dumbledore are downright pessimistic in nature, and their hearts are already desolate.
In the deathly silence, Dumbledore raised his goblet and smiled to everyone:
"If hope is lost, what are we left with?"
The auditorium remained silent, as if someone had cast a whispering spell. Then, Dumbledore announced that the dinner was over, but no one moved, everyone stared at him, and some sensual girls cried.
Dumbledore was quite moved. He took a light breath and said tremblingly: "Everyone can leave. In addition, the four deans, as well as Professor Haipu and Professor Bagshot, come with me." , he led the way through the crowd and walked towards the door, followed by those whose names were called.
Dumbledore paused slightly as he passed the Gryffindor students standing silently, looking at the crowd. Eyes facing each other,
Harry suddenly understood.
He glanced back at the messy auditorium, exchanged glances with Ron and Hermione, bent over and followed quietly. There were bursts of pushing and shouting from behind and Seamo's angry shout: "I'm not leaving! I'm already in the sixth grade and I'm an adult!"
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