allendalepharm Chapter 321 I'll play with you for a few years!
Chapter 321 I'll play with you for a few years!
Chapter 321 I'll play with you for hundreds of years!
Once you've figured out some of the principles, some things become much clearer.
Grindelwald's scheme had long since lost its foundation.
Dumbledore's half-century-long tenure as the First Wizard of the International Confederation of Wizards completely undermined Voldemort's righteousness. No one could accept the persecution and purging of Muggle and even half-blood wizards, who now constituted the vast majority of the population.
Even Voldemort had to admit that the tide had turned against him.
The successive appearances of Muggle wizards Lily Evans and Hermione Granger may well herald the end of this tragic era.
It became particularly meaningful at the moment when Lily Evans killed Voldemort.
Perhaps Dumbledore and the Order of the Phoenix promoted the idea that "baby Harry was the savior who killed Voldemort," thus overshadowing Lily Evans's achievements, partly to avoid offending some people.
That's how politics is sometimes. Dumbledore and Grindelwald's ideas are so diametrically opposed, yet they can now coexist harmoniously because they both see the reality of the situation.
Dumbledore saw an increasing number of exceptionally talented Muggle wizards emerge, which proved him right.
What Grindelwald saw was that even though Hogwarts produced one Hermione, almost all of the best students in the school today came from pure-blood families.
They all felt that the future was promising.
This led to the possibility of a "magic school-centered system" replacing the Ministry of Magic-centered system, and further reform of the Secret Service Act from this perspective.
Let's continue thinking along these lines—
"You mean, if Voldemort stopped clinging to his obsession with taking over Hogwarts, learned to think things through and stop being so fixated on his old ways of thinking, and started to accept the status quo?"
"His current focus should be on—"
Grindelwald murmured, his expression growing more animated as he spoke.
Finally, he and Dumbledore exclaimed simultaneously, "Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry!"
"I already knew." Lockhart arrived at Dumbledore's office, listened to their discussion, and had a strange expression, as if to say, "You're only realizing this now?"
Why is he so insistent on ensuring I keep my promise of the vice-principal position at Beauxbatons?
Lockhart shrugged. "It can't be because he actually enjoys being a professor that much, can it? He has a much more severe case of aversion to stupidity than Snape!"
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In fact, it is because of the "Alliance of Wizards Council" that Beauxbatons School of Magic has a great influence over Ivorymoney School of Magic, and controls the entire certification system for wizards graduating and seeking employment throughout Western Europe and the Americas.
"I have high hopes for the future."
Lockhart smiled slightly. "In order to secure the position of principal of Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and thus join this great race for change centered on magic schools, he should strive to perform well in the coming period of time—"
"Good enough for you to accept that he will become the headmaster of a magic school."
"The fusion of the soul of a young Tom Riddle is a good excuse, and all his changes can be reasonably explained in your eyes."
He looked at Dumbledore and said, "This is what I said before: we should fully respect the will of the most powerful wizard of our time. He has clearly taken my words to heart and thinks that you are the kind of person who is willing to accept a prodigal son who has returned."
"For example, you gave Snape a chance, and you still have scum like Mundungus under your command."
"so----"
"They will not tolerate him at all, and will completely reject him and eliminate him from the root of the problem —"
"Or perhaps we should accept that he might become a good person, someone beneficial to wizarding society—"
Tom was actually gambling too.
Lockhart looked out the window toward the Forbidden Forest Stone House prison. "He probably made the right bet. Everyone tacitly approved of his escape and has certain expectations for his future actions."
Dumbledore remained silent.
Grindelwald chuckled, his expression enigmatic.
"even----"
Lockhart raised an eyebrow at them. "If in the future he projects a positive image and accumulates enough prestige to be recognized as the headmaster of Ivermony School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and you stop him from doing so at that time, then he can say—"
Dumbledore frowned. "What can I say?"
"He could think that you're preventing the American wizarding world from taking a place, that you're trying to establish a European wizarding center, you know, which is actually no different from the so-called pure-blood supremacy."
Only pure-blood wizards are allowed to receive the best education and magical resources.
And only European wizards are allowed to receive the best education and magical resources —
Is there any difference?
General!
"Interesting—" Grindelwald laughed heartily. "If that really comes to that, the pure-blood families included in the Wizarding Council of the Law Alliance will be overjoyed; they will be the biggest beneficiaries."
"And then there's Voldemort's influence within the British Wizarding Council and those pure-blood families... tsk~"
To everyone's surprise, Dumbledore simply smiled.
"He'd better always appear righteous and maintain a positive image, then I don't mind if he tries to fight for something."
Can someone pretend to be a good person their whole life?
Then go ahead and pretend!
Dumbledore had plenty of time to outlast Voldemort!
He was no longer the same person who was exhausted and waiting to die.
The complete change occurred on the day Dumbledore lectured Lockhart, where he explained his understanding of Transfiguration and the relationship between man and the social world (Chapters 278-281).
Lockhart thus devised a way to summon the dead, allowing him to meet Ariana, and through this magical theory, he explored the magic that connects all things in the world, including the dead—King's Cross Platform.
This helped him heal from the pain of losing his loved ones.
Lockhart's modified Deluminator, based on this magical theory, had the same effect. After his younger brother Aberforth obtained it, it gradually and subtly improved their relationship.
And now he's starting anew with his best friend Gellert, working together to change the world.
Life suddenly became so wonderful.
He absolutely does not want to die right now!
I didn't feel the world was boring at all, and I didn't look forward to the next stage of my life in the Land of the Dead.
As long as he wanted to live, he could play with Tom.
He just watched to see if Tom would maintain his positive image for hundreds of years!
If only————
ha~
Who can say this isn't the best gift to the wizarding world?
"He wants to be a good person? That's great! I'll make sure he's a good person for the rest of his life!" Dumbledore said with anticipation.
He didn't care about his own gains or losses, and he wasn't particularly demanding when it came to political maneuvering; what he wanted was a bright future for the wizarding world.
Not to mention, Tom and Lockhart are keeping an eye on things.
Lockhart was clearly happy to do such a thing.