Wizards of Hogwarts

After all the irrelevant personnel left the classroom, Travers turned around and faced Dumbledore in a hurry. The Aurors who had followed him to Hogwarts were scattered around, vaguely showing a scene. In a posture of being surrounded from front to back, only Theseus stood closer to Dumbledore.

However, Dumbledore remained calm and composed, and did not seem to be worried about the current situation at all.

Perhaps feeling that the atmosphere had been created enough, Travers said, "According to information from the Ministry of Magic, Newt Scamander is currently in Paris."

Dumbledore nodded, glanced at Theseus standing on his right, smiled and said, "Really?"

"Stop pretending," Travers said with a cold expression, "I know it was you who ordered him to go."

Dumbledore shook his head and said calmly: "If you have the honor to teach Newt, you will know that he is not a person who likes to listen to others, let alone accept so-called orders."

Travers chose not to accept Dumbledore's fooling him, and threw a small black book at Dumbledore, who caught it with one hand.

"Have you read the predictions of Tycodo Donus?" Travers skipped Newt's topic and gestured to the book.

"Well, it happened many years ago." Dumbledore flipped through the pages of the book at random. "It seems that they have never republished it, and the content has not changed at all."

Travers ignored Dumbledore's showoff and said literally: "The man is cruelly exiled, and the daughter is in deep despair."

Dumbledore interrupted: "Yes, I know."

"The prophecy is rumored to refer to the Obscurus. They say Grindelwald wants"

Dumbledore interrupted Travers again: "A follower of a well-born family. I have heard rumors about it."

He changed to a more comfortable position, such as sitting down on his desk, to greet the next question from the Director of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement.

Travers was not angry at Dumbledore's actions. He knew what kind of powerful character the man in front of him was. His strength was enough to make any wizard in the world ignore the impolite things about him. This place, people have this qualification

After a pause, Travers continued: "But wherever the Obscurial has been, Scamander will always appear to protect him. And you have also built a very small international contact network."

"No matter how long you spy on me and my friends, you will never find that we have violated your intentions in the slightest, Travers." Dumbledore said calmly and firmly, "Because we have the same purpose: to defeat Grindelwald. ."

Travers' face was expressionless, and no one knew the ridicule in his heart.

If Dumbledore really had the purpose of defeating Grindelwald, then he wouldn't have stayed in Hogwarts Castle like a shrinking tortoise.

Dumbledore sighed: "But I still have to warn you that your political suppression and violent methods will only push neutral supporters into the arms of Grindelwald."

"I'm not interested in your warning." Travers frowned. Dumbledore's negative political comments finally annoyed him. "Listen, I didn't even want to mention this, because" after a pause, Travers Si said, "Well, I don't like you."

"However, one thing I have to admit is that you are the only one among the wizards who can rival him." Travers finally got to the meaty part, "I need you to fight against Grindelwald."

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became solemn, and the Aurors all looked at Dumbledore, expecting him to give a positive response.

The Ministry of Magic in various European countries has long been unhappy with Grindelwald. If it weren't for the fact that they couldn't find anyone to defeat him, they would have waited until today.

It is universally recognized that Dumbledore is the only wizard who can compete with Grindelwald

The most important thing is that he is an Englishman

The British Ministry of Magic had long wanted Dumbledore to take action, but this guy simply ignored the Ministry of Magic's orders and repeatedly pushed back.

Dumbledore frowned tightly, and the wrinkles on his forehead were as deep as a knife or an axe.

He sighed, still saying what he said before: "I can't."

Travers seemed to have expected it. He took out his wand and cast a spell: "Because of this"

As teenagers, Dumbledore and Grindelwald stood face to face, staring intently into each other's eyes.

Of course, it is not a real image, everything is just an illusory mist.

All the Aurors around him were stunned, and even Theseus couldn't help but cast a shocked look at Dumbledore.

Dumbledore and Grindelwald are actually old acquaintances or have known each other since such a young age. The most important thing is that the relationship between the two seems to be quite close.

"You and Grindelwald," Travers said with a smile on his face. This was valuable information that he had spent so much time digging out, "you and Grindelwald were as close as brothers in the past."

"Closer than brothers." Dumbledore stared blankly at the phantoms in the sky. The memories represented by these phantoms only brought him pain. What was worse was that it was the only time in his life when he was completely understood by others. .

Two talented and unparalleled young people, like the flame and the crucible.

"Will you fight him?" Travers asked one last time, with a bit more grit in his tone.

"I can't" Dumbledore said softly, but still firmly.

"So, you have chosen one." Travers waved his wand, and a thick metal bracelet appeared on Dumbledore's wrist. It was a monitoring tool used to monitor the wearer's spell release, "From now on From now on, I want to know every spell you cast, and the number of Aurors monitoring you will double again. And from today on, on behalf of the Ministry of Magic, I will issue an order prohibiting you from teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts."

Theseus, who stood aside and witnessed the whole process, was a little upset. This was the "choice" he had talked about with Newt before, but his brother, who was as stubborn as a donkey, couldn't listen at all and didn't accept it at all. his love

Albus Dumbledore has been treated like this by the Ministry of Magic. How can he, a little magizoologist, be any better? Do you really think that people from the Ministry of Magic will not intervene?

When the war comes to Great Britain, no wizard will be spared

Theseus felt that he had to talk to Newt again, and he was the last to leave the classroom with a heavy heart.

Hogwarts, Room of Requirement.

Few people know that there is such a mysterious place in the Hogwarts Castle that has stood for thousands of years. It comes and goes. It can only be entered when a person really needs it, and it is always decorated to suit the needs of the seeker. need.

This time, Dumbledore chose a very plain room, and the Room of Requirement responded correctly.

Beside the wall of the room, there was a large object standing sideways, covered with a piece of black velvet. It was unclear what it was.

Dumbledore stood in front of the object, his eyes hesitant. He had not looked in this mirror for many years.

That's right, underneath the black velvet is an enchanted mirror.

Some people call it: the Mirror of Erised.

The Mirror of Erised was created before the end of the 19th century, and no one knows who made it.It seems to be the kind of magical artifact made for fun. Whether it is made for good or bad reasons is a matter of opinion. Since it can show more things than an ordinary mirror, it brings more fun than Practicality.

On the top of the mirror's frame is the inscription: "erisedstraehruoytubecafruoytonwohsi", which must be read backwards to reveal its true meaning.After flipping the order of the letters and resegmenting the words, you get a sentence like this: "I show not your face but your hearts desire", which means "I show not your face but your desires."

Yes, the Mirror of Erised is a magical mirror that can reveal the most urgent and intense desires of people.

In fact, mirrors have done more harm than good over the years.Many people waste time in front of the mirror and become detached from reality.They are obsessed with the illusory scene they see and are unable or unwilling to accept that it is just a fantasy.Some people are even driven crazy by the mirror images they see, because those scenes only exist in the mirror frame but they cannot realize them.

No one knows how the Mirror of Erised ended up at Hogwarts.Many teachers like to bring back interesting objects they encounter while traveling, so it may have been brought into the school inadvertently, or it may be a teacher who knows its function and is fascinated by it, or he may want to consult other colleagues because he does not understand it. Views.The Magic Mirror has been kept in the Room of Requirement since around 1891. Dumbledore also discovered this magical mirror by chance.

Standing in front of the Mirror of Erised, Dumbledore thought for a moment, and finally pulled off the velvet sheet. He mustered up the courage to look into the mirror.

On the foggy mirror, a smiling Grindelwald stood in it, surrounded by darkness.