"In the future, you didn't have such a high opinion of her last month, could it be that something happened again? I guess she secretly took the Dumbledore family property and sold it, just like she sold Hogwarts. ”

Glancing at a serious Dumbledore, Gellert Grindelwald reached out and put the thin blanket on the bed over his knees, his tone full of schadenfreude.

"Not really. Also, Hogwarts wasn't sold. It's just that it's mortgaged, and it can be redeemed after maturity. Dumbledore twitched his face and corrected with extra seriousness.

"Well, whatever you want. ”

As a student expelled from Durmstrang School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Grindelwald had a very different view of the so-called school of witchcraft and wizardry.

Therefore, even when he later heard about Elena's mortgage of Hogwarts, his reaction was far calmer and more aloof than Dumbledore's. After all, when he was at the peak of his strength, even if he made a move to destroy a Muggle city, it was not a big deal.

Whether it was the Gringotts contract or the exchange rate of any currency, it was a trivial merchant trick in Grindelwald's eyes. In the face of absolute strength and the vastness of the world, it was just a little cleverness that made people laugh - when he swept the entire wizarding world, wealth was at his fingertips, and in Grindelwald's eyes, there was no difference between the stones on the side of the road.

Even, if it weren't for the fact that this sharp-toothed little bastard with white hair had to debate with him about [non-magical and magical war hypothetical deduction], he wouldn't have gone to great lengths to help Dumbledore sign some "unbreakable oath".

Since the beginning of this month, Grindelwald has felt a tightness in his chest whenever he thinks of this little guy's face.

He had the impression that even the most difficult international magical authorities were not so careful about some details, and every oath and every paragraph was bound to have a trap waiting for him and Dumbledore if he was not careful.

"Anyway, take her away. You teach your students yourself, and I've done enough. Grindelwald waved his hand and said with a resolute expression.

"Are you sure? this child's talent for magic is no less than her eloquence and intelligence. ”

Dumbledore smiled slightly, as if he didn't see the look of resistance on Grindelwald's face, pulled over the old wooden chair in the room and sat down slowly, "She's only ten years old now, and she won't be until September 25 this year, but her magic power is now comparable to the strength of fifteen or sixteen-year-olds, and even more powerful than us back then." And with no exposure to magic at all, it only took half a day to learn a complete light spell on his own - at the level of a textbook. ”

As a "friend" who has known each other for most of his life, just like Grindelwald knows about Dumbledore, Dumbledore, who is good at grasping people's hearts, knows Grindelwald's likes and interests very well.

Although Grindelwald has always been highly self-centered, he has little interest and patience for those who are below him.

However, he was particularly fond of those who were talented, full of talent and intelligence, and was very keen to establish close ties with them, and Elena, who had a great talent for magic, was a very rare gem for both Dumbledore and Grindelwald.

"Half a day? I wasn't that stupid at the beginning, the first time I tried magic, I mastered two spells in less than half a day. Grindelwald shook his head disapprovingly.

Compared to most young wizards, it is indeed good to learn magic on their own for the first time, and it only takes half a day to master a spell, but it is only good.

"But......" Dumbledore paused, a look of wonder in his eyes, "what if she had taught the other eight first-year students in the same carriage how to cast the spell during this half-day?"

There is quite a difference between learning spells and teaching others to do so.

There are not a few outstanding wizards who graduate from Hogwarts every year, but there are very few wizards with teaching talents, and most wizards find it difficult to systematically and effectively pass on what they have learned to others.

This is also the reason why schools in the wizarding world have long been constrained from expanding their enrollment - teachers are extremely scarce.

"Teaching eight students at the same time? As soon as you enter school, you know how to start co-opting your own small forces, which is a bit interesting. ”

Grindelwald raised his left eyebrow slightly, and nodded thoughtfully, his focus not quite the same as Dumbledore's. The Lone Ranger may be a role model, but if you want to change the world, you can never do it alone.

"Not only that, but she's growing up much faster than I thought she would, and she's more terrifying than I thought. ”

Dumbledore sighed tiredly, rubbed his temples subconsciously, and said in a tired tone.

"On the first day of school, she tricked all the first-year students into ransacking our school kitchen. Then the next morning, the biggest student clash between the two houses broke out in the history of Hogwarts, and hundreds of young wizards from the first to the seventh year were involved in this group fight. ”

Speaking of which, Dumbledore glanced at Grindelwald, who still didn't seem to understand, and pulled out his wand and shook it in the air, "Forget it, you better feel it yourself." ”

【Prior recollection】

A little white light burst from the tip of the old man's wand, and then quickly spread into a shadowy curtain of light that looked like some student standing in the Hufflepuff common room.

In the center of the picture, Elena Kaslana is surrounded by a crowd by the fireplace. At this point, she was arguing her theories about Hufflepuff and Honey Badgers.

"I'm not making you hostile to the students of the other houses, nor am I belittling the other three houses. I just want you to take your own dignity and status seriously, and Hufflepuff House has never been inferior. If there are people who still hold such a wrong view, then I think that some necessary force and resistance should be considered......"

With the girl's voice, more and more young wizards gathered over, nodding their heads from time to time, seriously thinking about her point of view.

"Doesn't that sound familiar?"

Dumbledore glanced at Gellert Grindelwald, who was looking serious in front of him, and whispered that he had seen such a similar scene more than once—except that the main character was another white-haired man.

So much so that when he saw this scene through the Dementor Mind, Dumbledore's first thought was whether his student had inadvertently cast the Imperius Curse on Grindelwald.

"What nonsense are you talking about, I ......" As if seeing something disgusting, Grindelwald furrowed his eyebrows heavily, and subconsciously retorted with emotion.

"Shhh ”

Dumbledore leaned forward and pressed Grindelwald's shoulder lightly, motioning for him to continue looking back, and as he spoke, the wand in the old man's hand waved lightly.

Soon, the light and shadow in the air changed again, and they were divided into several different perspectives, apparently not just from the memories of the same person. However, the scenes of the picture are all the same, all in a noisy and crowded underground corridor full of magic spells.

Even in the wizarding wars led by Grindelwald back then, such large-scale spell confrontations were relatively rare.

After Dumbledore's deliberate selection and arrangement, a white-haired dumpling that wandered on the edge of the battlefield and appeared in the "memories" of different people from time to time looked particularly conspicuous and eye-catching.

"First-year freshmen, let's go and drag back the fallen seniors over there. ”

"There needs a revival spell here, and if one doesn't work, two will be restored. ”

"You're awake, now hurry up. ”

"See, the Slytherin in that direction is particularly strong, and faint and ready to fire a volley. ”

"What does it matter if the wand is missing, we cover you and quickly lean over and snatch the wand from their hands with our fists. ”

"Put down your wand and stop resisting. No one will get hurt again...... Trust me, Hufflepuff always comes with peace and goodwill. ”

Smack. Smack.

With the sound of wands landing on the ground in the last continuous light and shadow screen, all the memory light curtains turned into a thin mist like bubbles in the air, gradually disappearing and dimming, and the whole room returned to the dim and quiet environment again.

Dumbledore's face looked slightly blue after once again completely combing through the whole incident, and there was still a considerable difference between the previous scattered understanding and the centralized observation.

Crucially, he saw the rudiments of something even more terrifying, and Dumbledore finally understood the reason for the thought of seeing Grindelwald that had been swirling in his mind.

"This is, the army ......"

"No, to be exact...... It was the prototype of the wizarding army. ”

Before he knew it, Gellert Grindelwald was sitting up straight, muttering, and some of his chaotic eyes seemed to be flashing with the neat array of magical beams he had seen before, and the students who had stood up and charged forward one after another.

For Grindelwald, who had thought more than once about forming a legion of corpses, or wizards, the scene in front of him was more than just a brawl between a group of students.

The layering and clear purpose behind it are like poppies, exuding fatal allure and beauty, and he can't help but start recalling those things in the past.

"Oh my God, Albus, you're such a devil, you know how ...... you've got in your school of the baby. God, is she really only ten years old?" Grindelwald grabbed his thinning hair and let out a feeble moan, not even finding the right adjective for a moment.

Whether it is the judgment of the situation, the grasp of the timing, or even the analysis and guidance of people's hearts...... It was as if Grindelwald was looking in a mirror, and he could clearly see his own shadow from the girl's body.

"So, your real purpose is to keep that kid here, right?"

After a moment of silence, Grindelwald suddenly raised his head and looked at Dumbledore with a solemn expression.

"I don't believe that you will really trust me to teach such a child, aren't you afraid of a more powerful dark wizard in the wizarding world? ”

With the exception of Azkaban, which was guarded by Dementors, if Dumbledore was planning to imprison someone, Neumengard Castle, with its magical protection, would be the perfect place to go.

Take this opportunity to exile Elena Kaslana to this castle?

In terms of oaths, it did not harm her life, she was perfectly protected, and the future of the wizarding world was one less potential threat - the only price was that one person's future had to be sacrificed.

"No, we've talked about that countless times before. ”

Dumbledore hesitated for a few seconds before shaking his head resolutely and slowly, "In order to achieve the right ends, we must all stick to the right behavior, even if it is not so effective and controllable, unless absolutely necessary. ”

As he spoke, Dumbledore raised his head to look at Grindelwald in front of him, his eyes becoming more and more determined.

"At least for now, there is not much wrong with Elena, either in terms of starting point or result. If she really wants to be confined, then her only mistake is that she should not have such a strong magical talent, and such a dazzling personality and leadership temperament. But ......"

"However, dazzling talent will always be the luck of the times, and it should not be limited. All those who fear the future will eventually be abandoned by it, and we should refuse to succumb to all clauses that seek to destroy the infinite possibilities. ”

Grindelwald couldn't help but grin, and Dumbledore's words continued, his eyes gradually brightening.

He felt like he was suddenly back in Godric's Hollow many years ago, where two wizards with the same ideals and ambitions had worked together for a great goal in the future.

As if infected by Grindelwald's emotions, Dumbledore's tone began to gradually become excited, ten fingers crossed on his knees, and nodded, "You are right, blindly closing and restricting knowledge has no benefit except for constantly stimulating rebellion and ignorance. There is no clear black and white distinction between magic and magic, it is simply a unique talent. At least it shouldn't...... Like Voldemort, he kills simply for the sake of domination. ”

"Voldemort was just an arrogant idiot, he didn't even understand what he was doing. Grindelwald shook his head in disdain, his words and demeanor revealing undisguised contempt.

There is no doubt that whether it is a magical attainment or the breadth of influence on the entire wizarding world, Voldemort, who only groped for himself with the collection of books in the library, is obviously far inferior to Grindelwald who has swept the entire wizarding world.

But Voldemort, with his madness and the terrifying atmosphere that permeated the entire wizarding world, made everyone unanimously rank him ahead of Grindelwald and become the most dangerous dark wizard of all time - after all, this is a terrifying existence that will never be gone, not to mention his own subordinates, even he dares to kill.

Dumbledore shook his head, not talking more about Voldemort, who still didn't understand some of the weirdness that Voldemort was displaying.

The old wizard reached out and took Grindelwald's hands and looked him in the eye, repeating for the third time today.

"So, once again, I beg you to help me teach this child. Whether it's good or bad, we teach her everything so that at least we can make her understand what she's doing. ”

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