Throughout the ages, whether in the East or the West, people have been particularly keen on arranging the order of strength according to victory or defeat. A strange conclusion derived from this is that it seems that whoever defeats the number one in the world will be the new number one in the world.
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For example, the mid laner in the later popular "League of Legends" is always keen to challenge Faker. The greatest honor of the men's 100-meter athlete is to outperform Usain Bolt. Another example is Albus Dumbledore...
In fact, Dumbledore knew very well that the reason why he is recognized by the entire wizarding world as the most powerful wizard today is actually very simple, because he once defeated Geller, the "former number one in the world" in the wizarding world, one-on-one.
Te Grindelwald.
However, few people have thought carefully about how Gellert Grindelwald, the "former number one man in the wizarding world", relied on to become the insurmountable mountain that stood before all wizards.
The answer is simple, because before losing to Dumbledore, Grindelwald had never lost in a one-on-one duel. Even later, people began to think that at least twenty experienced players were needed to counter Grindelwald.
Aurors - you know, it only takes ten wizards to subdue an adult fire dragon.
While studying at Durmstrang, Grindelwald comprehensively learned all kinds of war magic, so that his abilities could match his potential and become a confident, focused, organized and versatile wizard.
Despite being able to use magic to cause great damage, Grindelwald preferred to use traditional and formal methods to confront his opponents and defeat them in a "fairer fight". Use magic to easily counterattack, wear down their will, and seek revenge.
Let them first fear their own powerful power.
Grindelwald's power is obvious: in order to become the master of the Elder Wand, he was able to quickly knock out Gregorovitch. In his youth, he was able to single-handedly fight Albus and Aberforth Dumbledore.
The two dueled at the same time. While disguised as Percival Graves, he won every one-on-one duel, easily overpowering Newt Scamander and Tina Goldstein, and even easily
Fight against multiple highly trained MACUSA Aurors.
In Dumbledore's view, Grindelwald will always be the most powerful and experienced duelist in the world.
In order for the white-haired dumpling who always gets into trouble everywhere to grow up into a qualified wizard safely and healthily, Dumbledore thought about it, and Grindelwald was undoubtedly the top choice.
The assigned teacher has been selected.
After all, Grindelwald can be said to be the most experienced wizard in how to deal with various dark magic and other forces in the wizarding world.
For Dumbledore, he would rather see the news that "Elena knocked out three senior students alone" than to see the news that "Elena led Hufflepuff to wipe out Slater" again.
Lin" such a situation.
"...Anyway, you don't want to take your precious magic knowledge to the grave, right? How to learn magic correctly and efficiently, how to protect yourself under the spell and defeat the enemy, I will never be as good as you on these two points."
Dumbledore looked at Grindelwald who fell into silence, and couldn't help but add to his anger.
"Okay, what you said seems to make sense."
Grindelwald suddenly raised his head, looked at Dumbledore carefully, and his eyes regained their composure.
"However, there is still a fatal flaw in your statement. In just five days, it is completely meaningless. No matter how talented she is, she can only popularize the most basic magic knowledge."
"After that, I will bring her here every weekend and holiday. And during school, I can also teach her through letters..." Dumbledore was taken aback for a moment, and then replied without thinking.
"Albus!"
Grindelwald straightened his feet, pressed his back against the wall, let out a dissatisfied snort, and spoke slowly.
"Do you think I'm so old that I can't tell which part of your sentence is lying?! That answer just now was obviously just a temporary response you came up with. As for your purpose..."
"wrong!"
Narrowing his eyes thoughtfully, Grindelwald rubbed his chin, with a hint of anger on his face, "If I guess correctly, the most fundamental purpose of you bastard is to want me to help you take care of your child!"
"Absolutely not!" Dumbledore smiled gently and shook his head.
"Come on, I know you too well. You have never been good at lying. Whenever you are exposed, you have this smile."
Grindelwald waved his hand mercilessly, looking at the wrinkled old face in front of him, he felt a sudden surge of irritation in his heart and his voice turned cold.
"Where do you think I am here? The Hogwarts nursery or the nursery?!"
"Gellert..."
"Get out." Grindelwald said in a cold tone, raising his finger and pointing to the door.
"Well, okay, since you are so resistant, I won't force you anymore."
After taking a serious look at Grindelwald's expression, Dumbledore knew that there was really no room for relaxation. He nodded helplessly, took the initiative to compromise, thought for a while, and said softly.
"However, at least tell that child a little bit about your past stories. You know, since reading about your deeds in books, Elena has been particularly interested in the world outside the British magical world, and even proposed
After fourth grade, I want to visit the American wizarding world where you were once active."
"Is it about impersonating Percival Graves in America?"
The corners of Grindelwald's mouth twitched proudly, showing a look of happy recollection.
"Yes, those stupid and old-fashioned guys were fooled by me. If it weren't for Newt's annoying magical animals, they wouldn't even have the ability to touch the hem of my clothes."
For Grindelwald, his experience in the United States was undoubtedly a legendary adventure. With the power of one person, he easily manipulated the Aurors in the entire magical world.
(For more details about Grindelwald’s experience in the United States, click here)
Glancing at Dumbledore in front of him, Grindelwald relaxed and raised his eyebrows rather complacently.
"Okay, I agree to fulfill her wish, and then you take her out of here immediately."
"no problem."
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Outside the door, Elena, who was so bored that she started scratching the door with her nails, finally waited until Dumbledore appeared again.
"Mr. Gellert Grindelwald values your talent very much and hopes to teach you well. But you understand that his arrogant past sometimes makes it inevitable for him to, well, cause some misunderstandings in terms of expression. Again,
In addition, for so many years, Gellert has had almost no communication with other people. So..."
Dumbledore bent down, whispered to Elena, and pointed at the smiling Grindelwald behind him.
"Oh, I understand. Isn't it just tsundere? It's normal."
Elena stood on tiptoes, glanced at the old wizard sitting on the hard bed, and secretly laughed in her heart - she didn't expect that the once-prominent first-generation Dark Lord was actually a tsundere, if Dumbledore hadn't said that
, she couldn’t believe it.
"Tsundere? Hmm... I don't know what you mean, but that's probably what I want to say." Dumbledore blinked in confusion, "Then, let's talk about our future study arrangements...
"
"No need to say more, Professor Dumbledore. I thought about it. As a student of Hogwarts, it is better to go back to Hogwarts and be taught directly by you." Elena shook her head.
Show loyalty without hesitation.
While Dumbledore and Grindelwald were talking, she had sneaked to the castle below the tower and had a general look. Every corner of the castle revealed a dilapidated and desolate state of disrepair. The bedrooms in the castle
It was covered with cobwebs, and the ground was covered with a slippery layer of mold, making it impossible to live in.
No matter how powerful a wizard Grindelwald once was, now he is a severely autistic person who cannot even get out of his attic.
She is a delicate little witch who comes to learn magic, not an extreme challenger who comes to an abandoned castle to experience the joy of survival in the wilderness.
"Don't you want to stay and study? Okay."
To Elena's surprise, Dumbledore did not insist on his point of view this time.
"Well, if possible, can you at least have a chat with Gellert before you leave? When you came a month ago, he even said more than he said in all these years combined."
The old man knelt down, rubbed Elena's head, smiled gently, and showed a hint of apology in his eyes, "This is not an order as the principal of Hogwarts, it is just a one hundred and ten
A request from a 20-year-old man. What Gellert talks about most is his experiences in the American wizarding world when he was young."
An empty nester in a magical world?
Elena glanced at the old wizard in the room who was in ragged clothes and almost lost all his teeth. He was looking at her foolishly and happily. She couldn't help but sigh - no matter how beautiful she was in the past, what she had in front of her now was just nothing.
He is just an old man who has no one to visit him and wears clothes with no taste.
"Okay, I understand. We agreed that you will take me back to Hogwarts after we finish talking."
"no problem."
…
Grindelwald's room.
A pleasant and harmonious conversation is finally coming to an end.
Elena, who happened to have just watched the first part of "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" before traveling back in time, combined with the knowledge she had learned in the "History of Magic" textbook, was able to guide Grindelwald as he told about his time in American Magic.
A legendary experience in the world.
Elena's cooperation and understanding of the whole story just tickled Grindelwald. Grindelwald, who had some vague doubts in his heart, completely believed Dumbledore's words-unexpectedly, this
The little girl is really one of his admirers.
"Okay, I can understand how you feel when you see the idol of your life. I forgive you for your arrogant argument with me before and your childish approach of trying to gain attention and stir up emotions through nonsense."
Grindelwald, who was in a great mood, grinned and patted Elena's head nonchalantly, "I admit that you are indeed a good child. Now go back to school and study. When you grow up, you will know how to respect
and the correct expression of admiration.”
Eh??!
The dull hair on the white-haired dumpling's head stood up. This old man had been emptying his nest for too long, so he must have swelled a bit too much. If this sentence were translated into later generations, wouldn't it be: You lick me very well, now kneel down.
Just retreat.
"Idol in life? I think you may have some misunderstandings. Since I learned about your experiences in detail in the "History of Magic" textbook..." Elena cleared her throat and decided to use a more euphemistic way of saying this.
Cool down the temperature a little.
Grindelwald nodded: "I understand how you feel. I didn't expect that children of your age would have admirers of mine. It is inevitable that I would be a little too excited to suddenly see me in person and be too eager to express myself. Unfortunately, I
I'm not used to teaching a baby like you who can't even wave a magic wand."
??!
How arrogant does this person have to be?! No wonder he is still single.
Sorry, Professor Dumbledore, the time for the empty nester care service you booked has expired.
Elena rolled her eyes, took a deep breath, and said with a sweet smile, "No, on the contrary. I think most of your previous actions and expansion plans were full of loopholes and frivolity, and you missed countless opportunities.
The mess left behind and the flaws that can be used to attack can no longer be described as a fishing net. So, I was thinking at that time, if we may encounter a similar situation in the future, we must not follow your old failed path."
"Seeing your current state and the way you obtain information, I suddenly realized another problem. You are no longer the knowledgeable, powerful and arrogant Dark Lord. In the past fifty years,
Professor Dumbledore is still constantly learning and researching new magical knowledge. He has also discovered twelve uses of the fire dragon's blood, and is very effective in alchemy with Nico Flamel... However, you are only in this small room.
It’s just a waste of time.”
"you……"
Grindelwald's expression, which was rendered speechless by Elena who suddenly turned against him, suddenly became particularly wonderful, with expressions of confusion, anger, and surprise changing back and forth on the old man's face.
"Okay, the caring time is over, it's time for me to go back to Hogwarts." Elena stood up and bowed politely, "Goodbye, Grandpa Dark Lord."
At this moment, a sweet phoenix cry came up from the castle below the tower.
"Shut up, you silly little girl. Your Professor Dumbledore is running away!"
Grindelwald reacted instantly, his face changed, and he shouted loudly.
"What?! Spicy old carrot, you bastard!"
Elena rushed out quickly and happened to see Dumbledore disappearing with a wave of his hand in a golden red fire.
Then, a letter floated into the house:
[In five days, I will pick you up and take you to Hogwarts. The ingredients have been placed in Grindelwald's room. The deaf-mute old man who was responsible for delivering the meals is temporarily on leave.
PS: Gellert, be nice to her and be careful, you may not be able to beat her.
——Albus]
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