"There's still a week to go before the exam, and you're finally catching up. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info" Dumbledore takes off his glasses. The corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and his eyes showed sincere joy: "I've been worried that Hogwarts will lose two excellent students, but it seems that I can finally get a good night's sleep." ”

"Thank you, Professor. Tolkien said, "We're in trouble for you." ”

"I don't have much trouble here, but you two do. Dumbledore stroked his beard, "I received a letter from the Ministry of Magic saying that you two are obstructing the official business of the Ministry of Magic, and I recommend that you two not be admitted to school. ”

"This is pure nonsense!" Tolkien clenched his fists, but Zhao Mai remained motionless, knowing that there must be something to come.

"Yes, I also wrote back to them and said that this is nonsense, because you two have been studying and preparing for exams in school, when did you obstruct official business? Besides, why didn't you arrest them on the spot, and asked the school to do things for them, there is no such reason at all. Of course, the Ministry of Magic doesn't have a minister now, and our headmaster doesn't want to be robbed of his job, so this matter is over. ”

"Thank you so much, Professor Dumbledore. Both breathed a sigh of relief. No matter how annoying the Ministry of Magic is, Dumbledore at Hogwarts always thinks about his students, and his interests are the first to be considered.

"Alright, don't waste your time with me, do you think you're going to pass the exam?" Dumbledore said solemnly, "You have to keep working hard all the time to become a great wizard." Now go for a review, it's only the last week. ”

The two men glanced at each other and then left together. However, Zhao Mai quickly turned back again, and Dumbledore was waiting for him in his office, not at all surprised.

"Mr. Dumbledore," Zhao Mai didn't use the title of professor, but said directly, "Do you still have a connection with Grindelwald?"

The professor didn't expect him to be so direct. Grindelwald is an undesirable dark wizard, and any wizard who discovers him is obliged to report it to the Ministry of Magic. Of course, it is generally considered that it is necessary to report it only if it is seen "with your own eyes", and more wizards simply "turn a blind eye" in order to save trouble. "If the Ministry of Magic asked, I wouldn't have much contact with him. I'm always honest with my students, though, as long as I'm your professor......" Dumbledore nodded, "Yes, I can still communicate with him." ”

"Please write to him and tell him to stop the operation of the plague and find a way to eliminate the effects immediately. Zhao Mai said to Dumbledore with a serious face, "He has gone too far. If he doesn't stop, I'll settle accounts with him. ”

"I can write this letter for you. But I also have to ask, are you sure he did it?" Dumbledore asked Zhao Mai to sit down and speak slowly, listening intently.

"First of all, the power of this plague has been strengthened by the spell, I ...... It's almost certain that it's a wizard's spell. Zhao Mai thought about it, considering that there are all kinds of wonders in the world, so he still can't talk too hard. "After that, I made the potion with my own hands, and then we told two people, one you and one Grindelwald, to get some advice. A few days later, Tolkien was attacked by a wizard at his home, but fortunately with the help of his friends, Tolkien was fine. At the same time, I found that there were people who were proficient in potions and quickly scanned the important medicinal materials in the recipe in the market, resulting in a lack of potions for a while. This time it was an infectious disease, and if it dragged on for ten days now, it would make the disease spread even more. If once is a coincidence, then twice, three times, it is difficult to explain the past by coincidence. ”

"It seems that you are quite confident in your judgment. Dumbledore said, "But what if you're wrong?"

"Dumbledore...... Professor, I'm almost thirty years old, and while I'm not as old or experienced as you, I'm not comparable to the school-going kids at Hogwarts. I'm not afraid I'm wrong, but are you afraid I'm right?" Zhao Mai shook his head: "I don't know what you're going to think, but I know Tolkien will be hit hard." For him, Grindelwald was the one who opened the doors of the wizarding world, and his passion, passion, and charisma were so appealing that they could all turn around overnight. ”

Dumbledore listened carefully to Zhao Mai's words. For the first time, his face was so grim, and his gaze was as tough as a stone. He patiently listened to Zhao Mai's research on this plague, the method of dispensing potions and the obstacles encountered, especially the curse spells mixed with the plague. Although he had never been in contact with the sick, he had apparently agreed with Zhao Mai's statement, at least the part of the theory that "wizards drove the plague".

Finally, he nodded: "You're right, this matter is very serious, the wizard did not do it right, and the Ministry of Magic did not do it right. I will take this very seriously, especially Grindelwald. You and Tolkien are good friends, enlighten him at the right time, at least give him a psychological buffer, in case ......"

"I'd rather I guessed wrong. Zhao Mai said to Dumbledore: "Tolkien has just experienced the war, and the psychological wounds he suffered on the battlefield have not yet healed. To a certain extent, he took magic and wizarding as spiritual sustenance. ”

"I'll take notice. Dumbledore nodded, "I think I can find a way to distract him and get him to get a new interest, what do you think of this method?"

"That's what I thought, too. Zhao Mai had nothing else to do, so he stood up and said goodbye to Professor Dumbledore. After he left, Professor Dumbledore wrote a long letter to Grindelwald, calling his pet Phoenix Fawkes to deliver the letter himself.

After that, he fell into a long period of contemplation, re-examining his relationship with Grindelwald. He reminisced about the time the two of them had spent together, both of whom had the goal of making the wizarding world stronger and more prosperous, and the clash of hearts led to an ever-growing passion, and Dumbledore thought he had found his way in life. Grindelwald was willing to help Dumbledore become the most powerful and influential wizard in the wizarding world. With the reforms, the wizarding world will definitely take on a new look. At the same time, he will also try his best to bring the dark wizards back to the wizarding society, integrate the power of all wizards, build a new society, and set an example for all mankind!

He believed it, and threw himself into the blueprint that Grindelwald had drawn, like a moth blindly fighting a fire. Due to negligence, Dumbledore completely forgot to take care of his sister, who was not mentally stable, causing her condition to deteriorate. Seeing this, his brother rebuked him and Grindelwald as a "power-hungry madman", which ensued a scuffle. The Dumbledore brothers and Grindelwald kept waving their wands, and the scene was completely out of control. His sister Ariana was implicated and lost her life after being struck by a spell, and Grindelwald fled.

The death of a loved one sobers him up, and he finally sees how he is lost in the lust for power. With great power comes great responsibility, as Grindelwald often encouraged him, but in the end he became obsessed with ability in pursuit of greater responsibility, forgetting the responsibility of caring for his sister instead.

He vowed not to pursue power again, nor to get involved in Grindelwald's affairs again. When Grindelwald found out, he didn't blame him for giving up, but would still write to comfort him and exchange knowledge and comfort with each other. Many years passed, Dumbledore could not forgive himself, but he had forgiven Grindelwald, but if he had planned this plague, then everything would have been different.

It's not just Tolkien's heart that hurts, so does he. Dumbledore looked in the direction Phoenix Fawkes had left, hoping that Grindelwald would give him a reasonable explanation. (To be continued.) )