Archdruid of Hogwarts

Another exchange between Dumbledore and Ernie continues.

"Principal, do you think I made a simple matter complicated by pretending to go to Knockturn Alley to buy a Bowtruckle?"

"Indeed, because of the Weakness Curse, I have it here."

"Okay, that's okay. I told you a lot of information about the future. You can exchange it for the Weakness Curse and you won't suffer any loss."

Dumbledore smiled: "I find that you are very good at applying businessman's logic to people's interactions, including emotions. But in fact, you are not a philistine.

Because your transaction did not use the usual methods of bargaining, taking the opportunity to increase prices, etc. commonly used by merchants. It can even be said that if you are really a businessman, you will actually lose money by doing this.

You are using seemingly ruthless means to hide your emotions, which makes me feel a little strange. Why not express your feelings directly? "

"Because I'm lonely."

"What an unexpected answer. I can't even figure out how loneliness must be related to your expressing your affection in this businessman's way."

"Lonely people have a cold and negative heart. In the perception of lonely people, when people gain an independent self, the price they pay is loneliness.

As the saying goes, people are lonely deep down.

In this context, almost everyone is just a passer-by in each other's lives.

Some will stay with you for a longer time in life, while others will be the opposite, or even just pass you by and never see you again.

In this way, heavy love will turn into sorrow.

Using a businessman-like approach is not only conducive to ensuring the health and normalization of interactions, but also prevents oneself from getting too involved and careless by secretly changing concepts.

What's more, since there is a self, there is selfishness. Since there is selfishness, only interests are eternal. My approach complies with objective laws, and I think there is nothing wrong with it. "

"Interesting argument, interesting soul."

"I feel very honored to be praised like this by you." Ernie was really happy this time, because his own wisdom in life was recognized by a wise man. This at least shows that his wisdom in life has certain value. It feels natural and good.

"By the way, now that I see you, let me do some more things. Can you give me access to the restricted book area of ​​Hogwarts?"

Dumbledore became interested: "As far as I know, you are not the kind of person who is keen on seeking excitement or gaining benefits by trying your luck. And you are not very interested in black magic, the Unforgivable Curse, etc. "

"Indeed, most black magic requires sufficient negative emotions, and too many negative emotions can easily distort people's psyche. So I really don't have much interest.

What's more, black magic also has problems such as instability, imperfection, and serious side effects.

After all, when they are invented, the inventor's mental state is often similar to that of a mental patient going crazy, or a poisonous insect in the mortal world, or even a combination of the two.

The gadgets created in this state, even if they are full of sparks of inspiration, are often destructive and distorted. The more you indulge, the more crazy you become.

I still value my own life quite a lot. How stupid must I be to let go of a technique that has been repeatedly used and corrected and improved by countless wizards and become cannon fodder for experimenting? "

Ernie changed the subject: "Okay, I'm complaining to you again. To get to the point, I mainly want to check out a dark fairy tale in Wales..."

Ernie told Dumbledore the story of Lilliput.

Then Dumbledore said with a half-smile: "Do you really think the depth of water in this fairy tale is suitable for a few little wizards to swim in?"

Ernie stroked his forehead and said: "Well, judging from my life experience, there is probably some sensational truth behind this story.

This is why it’s important to do your research beforehand. "

Dumbledore was very satisfied with Ernie's honesty and said: "This fairy tale is actually one of the many unsolved mysteries in the British wizarding world."

"Oh, no surprise. Extraordinary beings, magical items, wandering around to harvest specific emotions, deceiving and plundering mortals in remote areas...

This mysterious case cannot be solved by mortal power.

And the Ministry of Magic refuses to worry about this. The Auror police force is so tight. Instead of dealing with this kind of wizards who are obviously very sophisticated but only target mortals, it is better to capture a few more dark wizards and go to Azkaban. "

Dumbledore nodded: "You basically mentioned it. So, you actually want to be a vigilante and solve crimes?"

"Take a look, take a look first, I want to see how the detailed information can show the appearance of the case.

Then go to the supernatural level and invite mortal detectives, analysts, psychologists, and interrogators to do a character profile of the target.

After all, the extraordinary is a means, and at most it has a big imagination, but human nature is common. Especially in this era, I really don't think wizards have richer imaginations than ordinary people.

The element information that can be imagined is not equivalent.

Oh, by the way, the Internet in this era is still in the stage of concept speculation, and the information explosion has not yet arrived. But even so, there are many ordinary people who have been promoted to universal education who are knowledgeable and not short of imagination.

In contrast, this demon-making wizard mostly inherited his father's legacy and passed it down from generation to generation, and then added some old-school horror jokes such as the Candy Man.

If this is the case, this leak is still worth picking up. I am not very interested in Lilliput, but I am very interested in the key artifacts that make Lilliput a reality.

I thought about it, in the wizarding world, there are always amazing and talented people in every era.

It may not be as famous as the Deathly Hallows, or it may not be as famous and a winner in life as Nick Flamel, but some crooked and miraculous things still exist and may be invented.

I like it! "...

Even though it was just a preliminary intention, Ernie's plans and ideas still made Dumbledore feel like he was being shown off.

The more I think about it, the more I feel that if I follow Ernie's plan, the traditional craftsman wizard who may really have inherited his father's business will most likely be in trouble.

"Oh, times have indeed changed! Also, if you have money, you can do whatever you want!"...

Ernie finally got the complete set of instructions for the Weakness Curse, and also obtained the qualification to read the forbidden book. He couldn't go to Knockturn Alley at the extra cost, and his little plan to follow Quirrell could be stopped.

He led Dumbledore to the Forbidden Forest and met the mountain monster.

This giant monster is also unlucky. It is almost ruined by being kept in captivity and using various spells.

On the return trip, Dumbledore said frankly that the feeling of being in control of the situation brought by the Prophet was very good.

Ernie reminded: "Just in case, you'd better prepare Plan B."

Dumbledore nodded: "There's no harm in being cautious."

He added: "The plan to awaken the spirit of the Forbidden Forest is hoped to be launched soon. You should know that the Forbidden Forest is a flaw in Hogwarts."

Ernie did know that Dumbledore would remind new students every year at the beginning of school that the Forbidden Forest was not allowed to be set foot in, mainly because it was beyond the scope of Hogwarts' protection.

This forest extends into the mountains and covers a large area. Quirrell took advantage of this feature to transport the mountain monsters in.

"Even if the spirit of the Forbidden Forest is awakened, there is still a long way to go before we can control the Forbidden Forest. We need a minimum ecological closed loop before it can be realized."

"You mean transforming the Forbidden Forest into a paradise for magical creatures?"

Ernie smiled uncontrollably and said: "If I had such a goal, I would have spent at least ten years working on the Forbidden Forest renovation project after graduating from Hogwarts."

"So do you have any plans for your life after graduation?"

"Er...not yet."

"I guess so. You have no interest in becoming an official. As for doing business, you are already doing it very successfully.

Taking risks gives me the feeling that taking risks is just a kind of adjustment for you. Like going out for a walk after eating and drinking.

Cooking is a hobby, right? I don't think you really put your heart and soul into it.

Even if you really make it your main career, I'm afraid it will develop a second hobby. I haven't seen that consistent passion in you yet.

After all the calculations, your best main job is the job that suits the archdruid. "

Ernie nodded: "My own analysis is roughly the same, but how to put it, I am not willing to give in, and I don't want to put pressure on myself in this regard. For now, I want to spend a high-quality teenage period without regrets. That kind of thing.”

"That's right. If I had such an opportunity, I would try my best to make my youth years as beautiful as possible without any regrets." Dumbledore realized that he couldn't push too hard just because Ernie was important.

What made Dumbledore more reassured was that he once again felt Ernie's frankness and authenticity. According to his experience, this person had a low personality and was easy to get along with...