A Professor of Magic at Hogwarts Chapter 681: Nocturne

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Neither Felix nor Professor McGonagall showed up for dinner, and they had a heated discussion in the office, but could not make up their minds. The clone magic that Felix learned from the North Pole is not flawless. He has only one rune book, which is equivalent to his magic wand, and can fully display his combat power.

If Grindelwald insists on making the news of Dumbledore's death public, there are actually very limited things they can do.

The original plan was based on the premise that Dumbledore would fade out of public view, and he would only show up occasionally in the future to prove that he was still alive. The entire magic world will slowly adapt to the fact that he is retiring. Even if the magic world is forced to make it public in a few years or more, his name can still serve as an important deterrent.

Deterrence is really all that is needed.

With Felix standing at the foreground to show his strength, Dumbledore, who became famous a hundred years earlier than him, is popular with everyone, has outstanding achievements, and is recognized as the greatest white wizard, will become unfathomable in the eyes of ordinary people exist.

No one wants to provoke such an old man into battle.

And the subtlety of this plan is that even if some wizards have doubts, they don't have the guts to question it, let alone publicly curse 'Dumbledore is dead, and the spittle star will drown them: one An old man who devotes most of his time to the wizarding world has the right to enjoy life and not attend to business. Felix can also cooperate with Dumbledore to show up and say a few words of encouragement in public,

It doesn't affect the overall situation at all.

There are many benefits, and the cost is almost zero. The only one who suffers is Dumbledore himself.

It's a pity that Grindelwald jumped out.

Felix will not be so arrogant that he thinks that his attainments in transfiguration can be compared to Dumbledore. If Dumbledore appears one second, Grindelwald invites him to fight the next second. The practice is likely to be exposed on the spot under the watchful eyes of the public.

In a short time, the only way Felix could think of was to use the excuse that Dumbledore was injured and fight on his behalf.

But the vicious part of Grindelwald's strategy is that even if they solve the immediate predicament, it does not mean that the problem is completely terminated, but the beginning of a series of troubles-because no matter how subtle a lie is, it cannot withstand repeated repetitions. Suspicious eyes.

A magic trick, after first reading it, will make people have endless aftertaste and never forget it. But if it is performed countless times, even if the flaws cannot be seen for a while, the public will subconsciously accept the fact that this is a 'fake'. out of control.

"Felix, let's go back and think about it, and discuss it tomorrow." Professor McGonagall said wearily, "I'll put the students to bed first." They all wanted to know the truth, but Professor McGonagall said strongly that today was too late, and everything would be discussed tomorrow.

She turned around and exchanged complicated glances with Felix, knowing that this matter could not be hidden for too long, and she had to come up with a convincing argument. In the corner, Snape grew like a silent plant in the darkness, his expressionless face, and not far from him stood Sprout and Flitwick, Flitwick stammered something in his sharp voice .

Felix was a little sad, but also a little bored. In this case, the magic he was proud of was completely powerless.

He couldn't help but think of Dumbledore. How many times in his long life had he truly felt this powerlessness?

The castle gradually quieted down. Felix went up the spiral staircase to the corridor where the principal's office was located. The stone monster did not stop him, and he pushed open the door of the principal's office.

It's pretty much the same as it was when he first came here.

He can recall almost all the details of his interview.

Delicate silverware rustled comically on the slender-legged desk, puffing out puffs of white smoke in the dark; behind the beautiful brown headmaster's chair was Dumbledore's private library; the Sorting Hat quietly Lying quietly on the partition; the Pensieve is hidden behind the black cabinet door; the sword of Gryffindor is housed in a transparent glass case; the golden perch behind the door is empty, where the Phoenix used to be.

The headmaster's portrait on the wall was replaced by a golden photo frame, and Dumbledore was sleeping quietly and peacefully.

Felix stared at Dumbledore's portrait.

"It will take some time for him to wake up." A yellow-faced wizard with black hair and short bangs whispered on the wall: "In order to connect with the entire castle, so that we can exist for a long time."

Felix nodded to him, then silently turned and left the principal's office.

He suddenly thought of classroom No. 7, where there was a seventeen-year-old Dumbledore. He walked through the long corridor and stopped suddenly. The thinking cabin was released instantly, but was stopped, as if there was a An invisible barrier stands in front.

Felix failed to see the appearance of that person, and in fact, there is no need for it. There is only one person in the world who has the ability to do this.

"Grindelwald," he said cheerfully, "I've been looking for you, but I didn't expect you to appear at this juncture. Aren't the saints afraid that you'll get stuck here?"

A figure in a black coat slowly came out of the shadows, with a white rose pinned to his chest.

"They're not children, so they won't have unnecessary worries. And you're waiting for me, so I'm here." Grindelwald said expressionlessly, looking out the window at the scenery of the Forbidden Forest, The moonlight is bright and clear. "In the past few days, you have changed the protective magic outside the school

——It should be Flitwick's handwriting. Are you guarding against me? Too bad it didn't work. "

"I don't need to say, you should be able to figure out the deeper meaning, that is, you are no longer welcome here." Felix said.

"I'm a little sad to say it—except for the cold and damp room, this is the place I stayed the longest. Even the house on Privet Drive is not ranked, although I have paid rent for several years... Where are you taking me?" Grindelwald suddenly asked with great interest.

While the two were talking, the surrounding walls became blurred, as if covered with a layer of fog, and the scenery began to overlap, as if they were both in Hogwarts Castle and in a completely different place. The sound of the night wind whimpering and the crowing of crows could be heard in my ears.

"A cemetery, there is enough space," Felix said calmly, "It is convenient to talk about things."

Grindelwald sputtered, "Talk about things? Are you done talking? I'm not here today to fight." He tapped the dry hand with his wand, and the castle became clear again. The eyes of the two fell on the window sill in the corridor, where a branch quietly appeared, as if appearing out of thin air, a group of ants crawled along the branch to the cold wall.

"It's the same here if you like—I thought you'd come to me first," Felix said.

His heart sank. Grindelwald's strength is not weak, and he will not be able to test it out any further. The school is really not a place to fight with all his strength, and the two are so close, the spell on his wrist has no response at all.

"Oh, I really thought about it." Grindelwald said with a smile, rubbing his chin: "But then I changed my mind. Although I don't like Babajid Abbaginde, at least I'm open Said, he is the one standing at the top of the wizarding order."

"Do you value his identity?" Felix said shrewdly, "Use his mouth to achieve your goal?"

Grindelwald's eyes sparkled brightly.

"Of course I can stand up publicly, but why bother? His words are much more convincing than mine, and no magical newspaper will refuse to publish his speech, and I just want to tell some truths—you Do you know, Felix Arbakind is an orphan from the last Wizarding War,

He has every reason to hate me, but the fact is that he compromised and agreed to negotiate with me, for a false peace. I also only recently found out. "

"Sounds like an idiot, so you lied to him?" Felix was surprised, Babajid wouldn't have believed his nonsense so easily, right?

Grindelwald shook his head slightly and smiled maliciously. Felix waited for him to stop, Grindelwald sighed:

"Do you think I can only persuade others by deception? I made an offer that he couldn't refuse, the temptation was so great that he lost the ability to think calmly

—As soon as I don't need to waste my words, he can convince himself to act according to my ideas. "

"I'm very curious about this. Can you give me a hint? Maybe I have a chance to use it." Felix said lightly.

Grindelwald looked at him for a moment, grinned, and silently made a mouth shape.

Felix opened his eyes wide.

"Unbreakable oath?" He lost his voice. I was extremely shocked. His eyes subconsciously turned to Grindelwald's wrist, and he was slightly taken aback after seeing that his left hand had become scorched black, and then moved his eyes to the hand holding the wand.

"Of course it hasn't been signed yet," Grindelwald gave him a strange warning look, "The statement he made today is Lixi's premise, but one—well,

I'll go find him after talking with you, maybe I can meet your little girl minister. With a whole host of Ministers of Magic and deputies as witnesses - which I'm sure Arbakind would have done - the oath would be impossibly binding. "

Felix pursed his lips and swallowed.

"Oh, I understand." Grindelwald said slowly: "People like us are not used to entrusting our fate to others, but this is more convincing, what do you think? For example, I told You, but can you stop this?"

"What oath are you going to swear?" Felix said with some difficulty.

"Probably you can't kill people casually, and you can't take the initiative to provoke wizard wars." Grindelwald said vaguely, he acted casually, as if he didn't think this matter was of much concern.

Felix raised an eyebrow.

"Have you found a way to break the 'Unbreakable Vow'?"

"" Grindelwald was silent for a moment, and asked curiously: "Why do you think so?"

Felix fell silent too.

Is this idea wrong?

Is Grindelwald really planning to swear? He's out of his mind? An idea flashed in Felix's mind, and he tentatively reminded: "You hope Dumbledore can get a funeral worthy of him?"

Grindelwald immediately shrugged his nose as if smelling carrion, with a look of disgust on his face.

"You reminded me," he said viciously, his smile hidden in the shadows: "Where did you bury him? I have some things to say to his tombstone, don't tell me that he is anonymous and hiding I don’t dare to meet people, I know everything—but it’s good for him to be alive, I just hope to see his expression of regret.”

A moment of silence. Felix raised his left hand, and the emerald ring on his hand lit up, and letters flew out of it, flying all over the sky in front of him.

Grindelwald's expression froze.

"What is this?" He asked carefully, Felix seemed to be able to sense the heartbeat on the other side, but Grindelwald's eyes were like a bottomless dry well, unable to overflow any emotion.

"If you are still staying in Nurmengard at this moment, you can receive one of them every two or three months, which will last for about twenty years. But you don't need it now." Felix said, let the letter Flying towards Grindelwald like a pigeon feather, Grindelwald stretched out his hand, and the letters were instantly plundered.

There was another silence. Felix suddenly asked: "By the way, if I go to classroom No. 7 now, will I be able to see a one by one?"

"Needless to say!" Grindelwald shouted decisively, his nails sinking into his flesh, but immediately he regained his composure, as if the momentary gaffe didn't exist. "Felix, there is something missing in you, so you can't stop me. I can teach you a trick: "

He said coldly: "You have to burn yourself."

Grindelwald is gone.

Felix fell into deep thought, and returned to the office with heavy steps. Looking up, he saw a huge black figure leaning against the door.

"Hagrid? What are you doing here?"

Hagrid was startled awake. His face was wet with tears, his eyes were red, and he was unconsciously clutching a dirty bandanna.

"I...I've been waiting for you, Felix." Hagrid said in a daze, then his eyes became fearful, and his voice choked,

"I read, read in the newspaper...Dumbledore...tell me it's not true."

Felix hesitated, how should he answer, continue to tell a lie? With Abkind and Grindelwald bonded by an unbreakable vow, the affair can't be kept a secret.

He stood on tiptoe and patted Hagrid on the shoulder.

Hagrid's expression was dull, and suddenly he let out a howl like a beast, and tears rolled down in big drops, seeping into his furry beard. He rushed over and hugged Felix, Felix groaned, and cast the Iron Armor Charm on himself, and the spell was faltering; he cast a whispering curse again to prevent Hagrid from waking up the entire castle.

When Hagrid was tired from crying, Felix seemed to be fished out of the water. He takes Hagrid to the office and makes him sleep on the couch. Early the next morning, Varen and Felix, who hadn't slept well all night due to the deafening snoring, left the office and found Professor McGonagall to tell them what happened last night.

Professor McGonagall was shocked when he heard that.

But it didn't take long for Ms. Burns to send news: all this is true. Just last night, hundreds of Aurors were standing by, and the ministers of the Ministry of Magic of more than ten countries were present, witnessing the scene of Abkind and Grindelwald signing the contract.

The next morning~IndoMTL.com~Professor McGonagall sadly (and relievedly) announced the news of Dumbledore's death to all teachers and students.

The students were extremely shocked but also immersed in great sorrow. Professor McGonagall hastily announced Dumbledore's last wish, and then hardened his heart to prepare for Dumbledore's funeral. Since it is no longer a secret, she It is hoped that the students will be able to attend the funeral before the holidays to express their condolences to Dumbledore.

In the blink of an eye, Hogsmeade was filled with wizards from all over the world. What these people heard was actually the news announced by Abkind, and they set off to meet Dumbledore's body before that. Say a final goodbye.

It rained cats and dogs that night, with lightning and thunder.

Everyone's heart is heavy, it seems to be wet by the rain. The next day, the sky cleared, the gates of Hogwarts opened wide, and witches and wizards from all over the world poured into the school. Felix's eyes wandered around the crowd, he was looking for someone, and he knew Grindelwald would definitely show up.

All plans of Grindelwald will be revealed today.

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