In the middle of the field, the two professors were having a good chat with Matthew.
"Matthew, my old friend, your coming today makes this boring Christmas cheerful and interesting. At first, this banquet was just my private banquet. When I heard that you were coming to Hogwarts,
Dumbledore quickly asked me to hold a big party in the Great Hall."
During this special time, Professor Slughorn actually brought some alcoholic drinks.
It turns out that tomorrow is the Christmas holiday, and tonight, Slughorn plans to indulge himself in advance.
After drinking the wine, Slughorn's mind became less clear. He couldn't straighten his big tongue and began to talk nonsense.
Dumbledore on one side rubbed his forehead with a slight headache, and quickly cast a shielding spell around the three of them.
Who knows what other outrageous things Slughorn can say, the three of them can just listen to them, and let the little wizard know, so as not to ruin the reputation of Hogwarts.
"Oh! My old friend! You understand me too well. I have been traveling back and forth these days, but when I see these little wizards with smiling faces, I feel that it is worth the fatigue and hardship!" Matthew drank.
I got a little carried away and started talking nonsense.
The two of them held hands and put their arms around each other.
It was almost like burying one's head and crying, it was like a scene where brothers who had been separated for many years recognized their relatives.
Xifa, who seemed to have noticed this scene inadvertently, was shocked.
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After listening to many stories about Matthew Peters, Xifa actually sympathized with this man.
I don’t know if his exaggerated posture is just for show, or if it is a characteristic of wizards in this era.
But to be honest, being the director of the Department of International Affairs in this era is definitely not a good job.
In this era, if you try to gain power in the Department of Wizarding International Affairs, you can make a fortune.
I advise you to go to bed and have a good night's sleep. You will have everything in your dreams.
A few years ago, the First Wizarding War had just ended, and the descendants of the wizards who died in the war were now in their prime.
There is no doubt that the blood feud engraved in their hearts cannot be resolved by the enemy's surrender and compensation.
What's more, Grindelwald, who had just escaped from prison a few years ago, caused a big drama in Paris, bringing fear to the hearts of wizards all over the world and leaving a harbinger of war.
Nowadays, the Ministry of Magic of each country is working on its own, and they are all secretly stockpiling strategic materials. There is only one trigger, so the situation between countries can be said to be quite delicate.
Naturally, no one listens to the opinions and instructions of the Wizarding Department of International Affairs.
In short, Matthew at this time is just a mascot with the title of Director of the Department of International Affairs, and a 'messenger' who transmits information, communication and exchanges between the Ministry of Magic of various countries.
Once someone is dissatisfied with their work, or looking for an excuse to create conflict.
This kind of nominal executive will become the target of public opinion attacks, and even his life may be at risk in extreme cases.
You know, during the last Wizarding War, many ministers of magic died unexpectedly.
During the whole process, Xifa's eyes swept over Dumbledore vaguely. Suddenly, he saw Dumbledore tapping his fingers twice on the table.
Xifa quickly put the alchemy equipment that Dumbledore had given him on his earlobe...
Fortunately, it is a men's earring, otherwise the two senior students might pay special attention to this.
Wearing this earring, the chat messages of the three professors were transmitted to Xifa's ears.
"...Xifa? What does your coming here have to do with Xifa? He is one of my outstanding students!"
Just in time, Slughorn talked about why Matthew paid so much attention to Xifa.
"Horace... I just want to ask Xifa how much he knows about the attack on Hogsmeade. It would be better if he handed over that part of his memory."
"You must know that although the three wizards came to the UK illegally, their external identities are German soldiers and officers."
"The German Ministry of Magic told me that a portal was set up in Hogwarts. These soldiers were British frontline wizards who secretly broke into the dividing line and used the portal to plunder them here."
"Austin Charles, yes, that's the name. He and his men desperately escaped from the dungeon where they were imprisoned, and made big noise in Hogsmeade in order to find opportunities to escape."
"It's a pity that in the end they died for the country."
"I came here this time because I want to know the beginning and end of the matter. If I mediate, will this conflict between countries be avoided?"
After saying that, Matthew looked at Slughorn with his pitiful eyes.
Professor Slughorn, who was drunk, straightened his face, raised his hand and was about to pat his chest to confirm. He felt that with his reputation, Xifa would readily hand over his memories of that time.
However, at this moment, he noticed a dissatisfied look next to him, and following his gaze, he saw Dumbledore staring at him expressionlessly.
At that moment, Slughorn shuddered. He came to his senses.
He opened his mouth and struggled to squeeze out a few words.
"Sorry, I...I can't help you...but you can ask Albus for the details. He killed those wizards with his own hands."
Matthew's eyes widened. He came from abroad to negotiate, so naturally he didn't have news inside Hogwarts.
In the fragmentary information he received, it was Xifa who killed three foreign wizards.
I am doubtful, but it is not impossible for a young wizard to accidentally kill an adult wizard.
I originally wanted to get a copy of the memory of this little wizard who was involved in trouble. After checking it, I vouched for him. Even if the little wizard accidentally killed a wizard from another country, it would not be a big deal. He was still just a child.
However, now that he heard Slughorn's stumbling words, he also understood that there was something hidden in it.
Matthew slowly turned his gaze to Dumbledore, with a stiff smile on his face.
He didn't know how to express his request to the wizard who was as famous as Grindelwald.
Fortunately, Dumbledore did not embarrass him.
When Dumbledore saw Matthew looking at him, he nodded without hesitation and admitted that he had done it. It seemed that killing these three dark wizards was just a matter of trampling a few ants.
Yes, the chaos caused by these three dark wizards not only threatened the lives of the residents of Hogsmeade, but even the students of Hogwarts were on the verge of life and death.
Dumbledore has enough reasons to deal with external public opinion.
But Dumbledore's next words made Matthew feel like he had fallen into an ice cave.
"Okay, we can discuss the details later in my office."
"One thing I don't understand very much is how do you know that there is a portal set up in Hogwarts?"
Portal?!
When Matthew said it before, Xifa didn't pay much attention.
Now that Dumbledore mentioned it, he was shocked to realize that the portal is a top secret of Hogwarts and cannot be accessed by ordinary people.
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