Draco pouted.

"He's the only one who can make a face, my dad has given a lot of money to deal with Dumbledore, and if he joins the Order of the Phoenix, Malfoy will have to live with his belt tight."

Draco was joking, of course, that the Malfoys' fortune was not comparable to that of the average rich pure-blood.

"I'm going to talk to my dad...... Are you sure you want the Oude family to do the same? ”

Brie nodded.

"It's good to pay secretly, if you can, you won't end up, of course, it depends on your father's decision."

Brie is also ready to let Tom decide, but Brie thinks Tom will be keen to take Voldemort into his own hands.

……

The next day, reports about Grindelwald in Durmstrang appeared in the major newspapers of the British wizarding world, and the content about Brie was prominent.

Even the Hogwarts school newspaper appeared, but unlike the school newspaper, Brie had the majority of the content, and there was also Umbridge's comment.

Draco was furious as he watched the report at Slytherin's table, and he looked at the teacher's chair, where Umbridge was sitting comfortably enjoying breakfast.

Brie sat quite far away from her, eating green apple pie.

Umbridge laughed, but soon she couldn't laugh anymore, for an expedited owl messenger flew up to Umbridge's table, and the coffee and snacks in front of her flew all over her.

"Ah, what is this!"

Umbridge grabbed the owl and wanted to give it a break.

However, when she saw the teachers and students from other schools looking over, she immediately put on a different face.

She smiled softly, put the trembling owl down, and opened the package that the owl had brought.

There were two things inside, a report from Germany, and a parchment roll that she was familiar with.

Umbridge's eyes lit up, and he grabbed the parchment and opened it to look at it.

"Hehehe." Umbridge covered his mouth and laughed, the shrill sound made it impossible for all the wizards to eat, Brie looked at Umbridge in annoyance, Umbridge was startled, the laughter stopped abruptly, stuck in her throat and couldn't get out.

"Ahem, ahem, ahem!" Umbridge slapped his chest hard, and then he was relieved.

She didn't bother Brie in the first place, but got up and walked to the podium.

"I've got to make a happy announcement to everyone."

Umbridge said triumphantly—

Education Order No. 25

The High Inquisitor will henceforth have the highest authority over all punishments, sanctions, and deprivations of rights involving Hogwarts students, and will have the power to modify such punishments, sanctions, and deprivations imposed by other faculty members.

Signature:

Cornelius Fudge

Minister of Magic

……

Umbridge looked at all the professors defiantly, and then said, "I don't think my previous investigation of each professor was specific enough, and then I will decide whether the professors are suitable for Hogwarts based on some secret investigations." ”

"Lest some characters who are harmful to the wizarding world stay at Hogwarts and mislead people!"

Umbridge glanced at Brie before continuing to say to everyone, "I'm glad I got the news when I'm about to have a big event. ”

Umbridge waved the education order in his hand and continued, "This event is that Hogwarts is about to hold a school fraternity. ”

Umbridge looked flatteringly at the young wizards of the Colonel and said, "I know that wizards in many places know Quidditch, which is why I am determined to cancel the Mirage Game Club. ”

"We're going to have a sorority tournament before Christmas, where students from outside the school will compete against Hogwarts students, and I'll be working together as a Quidditch Instructor."

Umbridge smiled sweetly, but no one paid attention to her, especially the Colonel.

Several wizards from Durmstrang stood up, and one of the professors said, "I'm sorry because of the Durmstrang Academy. ”

The professor said to Brie.

He stepped forward and bowed to Brie with the little wizard, "Yesterday Headmaster Grindelwald sent me a letter hoping that Durmstrang School could reach a friendship with Hogwarts, of course, provided that Professor Ode was at Hogwarts and the white rose had not withered. ”

After saying that, Durmstrang sat back at the table, and did not eat anymore, not even looking at Umbridge, as if Umbridge was talking nonsense just now, and disgusted to them.

"Maybe you should take a look at the report, Professor Umbridge." Professor Snape sat next to him, and he grimaced as he gestured to the report from Umbridge's seat.

Reported!

That's when Umbridge remembered.

She looked at Snape gratefully, thinking that Snape was giving her the stairs.

She was so excited that she had forgotten to discuss Quidditch with the Colonels in advance, which was her problem.

Smiling and winking at Snape, Umbridge picked up the report.

It's from Germany.

In an instant, Umbridge's face turned black.

On the report——

A large number of Saints gathered at Durmstrang and led the family to Gellert Grindelwald, and some of the highly respected and capable wizards became Durmstrang professors......

At the press conference, Grindelwald bluntly said: "If Ode is in Hogwarts, I say I will not target Hogwarts schools, at any time. ”

"By the way, the fantasy game is also very interesting, and hopefully Durmstrang School will have a friendly match with Hogwarts in the future."

……

Umbridge's brain was buzzing, the White Rose thing was quite tactful before, and she could still ask Brie to leave the White Rose at Hogwarts in a righteous way, but now Grindelwald's attitude is intriguing.

Either way, she was no longer able to use the education order to drive Brie away.

Umbridge gritted his teeth, forced a smile, and then said to Brie, "Professor Ode, I think the Fantasy Game Club is actually a very good game. ”

Umbridge chuckled.

This report came in the wake of the Education Order, and Fudge's meaning is self-evident.

Grindelwald is already flexing his muscles, so many families and powerful wizards are in Durmstrang, if this is against the United Kingdom, the Ministry of Magic can't stop it at all.

Fudge was still worried about Voldemort and Dumbledore, but he didn't want to provoke Grindelwald.

Umbridge didn't want to either.

She got up with the report and the education order, and ran briskly to her office, she wanted to talk to Fudge in detail!

It wasn't until Umbridge left that there was a lot of talk in the hall, wondering what the report was about.

At this time, Brie got up and said, "The Quidditch Friendship Tournament will not be held, let's hold a fantasy game competition, we can use the fantasy game competition to conduct a test on natural magic." ”

"The finals are scheduled for the end of the semester, during which we will arrange tryouts."

Yes, nature magic can be used in fantasy games, and what Brie studies is complementary to each other and only needs a few changes.

"We're supportive." Durmstrang's men immediately stood up.

The rest of the Colonels and the Wizards of Hogwarts agreed.

Brie looked at the professorship, and Professor McGonagall nodded.

She was not at all inclined to see Umbridge triumphant, even if it wasn't held her favorite Quidditch.

"Then it's up to Professor Flitwick to bother, you're the instructor of the Illusion Game Club." Brie had something to do, so she pushed Professor Flitwick out.

Professor Flitwick was pleasantly surprised to be able to hold a friendship competition with other schools, which was definitely a significant part of his teaching career.

"Of course, but you, Professor Oude." Professor Flitwick asked, standing up, suppressed his excitement.

"I'll just watch the game."

No one refused, and this breakfast ended like this.

……

At this time, the Durmstrang School -

In the corridor, the little wizard who should be hanging out was nowhere to be seen, only the cold wind was blowing.

It was snowing in the land of Northern Europe.

Because the snow is small, as soon as the wind blows, the snow is swept up on the white beard and melts.

"Whew" Dumbledore let out a breath of white mist, he had only been to Durmstrang a handful of times, but the ancient charm of this place, like Hogwarts, had not changed.

"Please go this way, Mr. Dumbledore." The Headmaster who led the way led Dumbledore through the ornate European-style corridor to the top of the tall building.

Walking through a few indoor aisles, they came to the headmaster's office.

"Dongdong, Dongdong!" The vice-principal knocked respectfully and cautiously on the door.

"Ka..." the door opened, revealing a gap.

The Deputy Headmaster pushed open the door and said, "Please come in, Mr. Dumbledore." ”

Dumbledore smiled and nodded, but when he looked up at the headmaster's office, the smile on his face could not be contained.

The office is spacious, with towering bookshelves to the left and right, and windows sandwiched between them.

And overhead is a huge bright light, which is working even during the day.

"Long time no see, Albus." Grindelwald sat in a leather chair in the center of the principal's room, with a desk full of documents in front of him.

The floor was also full of information, but it was in order, and Dumbledore easily walked in front of Grindelwald.

Grindelwald smiled and tapped on the table, and a chair appeared behind Dumbledore.

Dumbledore sat down casually.

"Long time no see, Gellert."

Dumbledore's tone was familiar, but his mind was not on the conversation with his old friend.

Grindelwald also heard Dumbledore's tone, his face remained unchanged, with a light smile, staring at Dumbledore closely.

"I didn't do anything, Dumbledore."

Dumbledore responded.

"You captured Durmstrang."

Grindelwald shook his head with a smile and got up from his seat, he didn't care about the purpose of Dumbledore's trip, and continued to say in a familiar tone: "It's not a big deal, no one has stipulated that I can't be the headmaster of Durmstrang." ”

"And you see, the wizards here all respect me and recognize my existence."

Dumbledore didn't get caught up in Grindelwald's words, he looked at the white rose on Grindelwald's chest.

"Spellcasting items."

Dumbledore said, looking at the two books that Grindelwald had placed in the most prominent position.

Fundamentals of Natural Magic

"Natural Magic: Basic Analysis"

Grindelwald laughed, "It's a good thing for wizards. ”

Dumbledore was silent, he already understood why Grindelwald fled from Newmengard, and even destroyed it, leaving himself no chance to regret it.

This is indeed an irresistible temptation for Grindelwald.

"He went to you?" Dumbledore's tone was shallow, with a hint of disbelief.

"Him?" Grindelwald smiled, walked up to Dumbledore, looked at his old friend, and said, "Who can see me except my approved friends, you have never set foot in the Tower." ”

Grindelwald smiled awkwardly when he saw that Dumbledore was unmoved.

"Haha, does it matter, Dumbledore?"

Dumbledore was dumbfounded, it didn't matter, because Grindelwald had already come out.

He sighed as he looked at the white rose on Grindelwald's chest.

"If it's his choice, I won't stop him."

Grindelwald smiled.

"What choice?" Grindelwald had always wanted to know Brie as a person, and it seemed that Dumbledore knew Brie well.

"I don't know him, Gellert." Dumbledore wasn't lying, like he didn't understand why...... Grindelwald will come out at this time as well.

Dumbledore exhaled, and he pulled out a bottle necklace from his bosom, a small crack in the fine bottle.

Blood Alliance!

However, in the bottle, the blood of the two people has disappeared.

Dumbledore handed the bottle to Grindelwald.

Grindelwald was silent for a long time.

He slowly raised his hand, took the Blood Pact from Dumbledore, and then put it behind the white rose's clothes and hid it.

"Don't worry, Albus, I'm not the desperate Gellert I used to be, I know the power of Muggles."

Speaking of this, Grindelwald looked at the Elder Wand on Dumbledore's waist, and a hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes.

The Muggle's military might was the source of Grindelwald's defeat, and he had searched for the Deathly Hallows, but in the end, the Deathly Hallows were nothing more than a hoax, and he could not use them to reverse the decline of the wizarding world.

"Of course, I know." Dumbledore smiled reluctantly.

The purpose of his trip was achieved, and he could deal with Voldemort with peace of mind, because Grindelwald still needed to gather strength, and he would not make a move for the time being, at least against the British.

The balance for the time being is good, neither he nor Grindelwald wants to promise each other, so as not to cause a greater tragedy.

And the more time passes, the more likely he is to find a way to break the game.

With a hint of sighing, Dumbledore left Grindelwald's office and, led by the Deputy Headmaster, left Durmstrang.

"Oude, what do you want to do?" After leaving, Dumbledore sighed and looked at the sky in the distance, and the endless mountains and forests made him a little confused.

The situation had changed, and he didn't even have time to bother with Hogwarts.

"Goo-goo!" An owl flies in.

It was evident that it was from England, because the long-distance letters exhausted the owl and fell directly into Dumbledore's hands.

"Oh, thank you, little one." Dumbledore gently stroked the owl's feathers and used magic to unfold the letter.

It's Brie's letter, about Harry.

"Harry, Voldemort's picture?"

Harry was a Horcrux, and Brie had told Dumbledore before, and Dumbledore couldn't help but have some suspicions.

"Looks like I'm going to have to teach you Occlumency, Harry." Dumbledore was a little distressed, he wanted to throw it to Brie, but Brie was born with a closed brain and had no systematic learning experience at all.

"I'll leave it to you, Severus, I think you're willing." Dumbledore laughed, then used the portkey and returned to England with the owl.

】

As for returning to Hogwarts, there is no hurry, first have to convince Snape in the letter.

As soon as the cold wind blew in England, the owl looked up blankly, and it remembered the hardships of his journey to Northern Europe to deliver the letter......

"Goo-goo!" The owl looked at Dumbledore viciously, and then pecked at Dumbledore's whiskers with its beak.

"Oh, don't be angry, don't be angry......"

Dumbledore ignored the letter in his hand and did his best to reassure the owl.

If it was a phoenix, there would be no such thing, the phoenix would use long-distance phantasm manifestation, or space shuttle, which is a special talent of powerful magical creatures.