Chapter 692 Communication in the Principal's Office
After having lunch with the Weasley twins, Ryan and the others left the Joke Shop and headed straight to Hogwarts Castle. The defenses around the castle were much better than before, especially the patrols were larger than before.
Quite a few.
Although many of these patrols are made up of volunteers from the temporary residents who have recently lived in Hogsmeade, their level may not be very high. But their appearance proves from the side that the previous panic has slowed down.
It ended slowly and everything started to go on track.
Ryan and the others originally planned to return to their room to deal with some things, and then chat with friends. But when they just walked upstairs from the foyer, a fire exploded in front of them, and a small
The phoenix flew out of the fire. After dropping a tightly rolled parchment note to them, another ball of fire disappeared.
"It looks like it's Professor Dumbledore. I think he spotted me as soon as we entered the castle." Ryan said after taking the note, and then unfolded it. "Just like our manor, as a castle
A building complex with a large number of magic circles and alchemical products, its owner can always control any information in this building."
"Then what is written on the note?" Hermione asked after watching Ryan unfold the note, "We have just returned to the school from outside. What is there that Dumbledore needs to see us in such a hurry?"
"I don't know, because it just invites us to go to his office for a cup of tea." Ryan handed the small note to Hermione, and Hermione saw that it only said a simple invitation and today's information.
The password for the principal's office. Nothing else.
"Sandwich marshmallow." After arriving at the door of the principal's office and saying the password, the stone monster jumped to the side to give way to the spiral staircase of the principal's office. It circled up and arrived at the oak door. Ryan knocked on the door and the door opened.
The principal's office still maintains its original appearance, a circular office filled with all kinds of strange little sounds. Professor Dumbledore's silverware is still placed on the small table next to it and on the partition on the back of the desk.
on the door, each turning, blowing out puffs of smoke. The principal's phoenix stood on a tall gilded perch behind the door as before. When Ryan looked at it, it
He also chirped to say hello to Ryan.
Just as Ryan was looking at everything in the office with a somewhat nostalgic look, the door opened with a creak. Principal Dumbledore walked out of a door above, and then stood on the platform to greet Ryan and the others. "Lian.
,Hermione, it's nice to see you again after such a long time."
"We are too. Nice to see you, Mr. Principal." After watching the principal walk down the stairs and sit on the high-back chair, Ryan nodded slightly and said. "You came to see us today."
What's the matter?"
"Sit down first, you don't need to be so nervous." Dumbledore waved his wand, and two armchairs appeared in front of the big desk, along with a small coffee table in the middle of the armchairs. "It's just that.
I want to talk to you about some very simple things."
"Black tea and refreshments, right? To be honest, your taste is not at all like young people of your age. Instead, it tastes like what people of my age like." Principal Dumbledore said after watching Ryan and the others sit down.
, as his voice fell, a pot of black tea and a small plate of snacks appeared on the coffee table.
"Thank you for these refreshments. The familiar taste of black tea and snacks in school is always so nostalgic. Although I have only been away for a month, it feels like I have been away for a long time." After drinking half a cup of black tea and eating a
After ordering some snacks, Ryan put down his teacup and spoke in a somewhat emotional tone.
"Yes, school will always leave us with some indelible memories." Dumbledore nodded sympathetically, and then said, "The reason why I rushed to call you here after you returned to school today is,
There is something that I need to discuss with you."
After Ryan and the others heard Professor Dumbledore begin to speak, they leaned forward slightly and stared at Dumbledore, making a posture of listening carefully. They saw Professor Dumbledore say. "I heard that a few days ago, you guys
Many manors were raided."
"Yes, you are right." Ryan admitted, "In the past month, we have been fighting almost every day. It must be said that the power of those Death Eaters now mainly comes from the continuous flow of water from their manors.
The various products produced and the command of local British Death Eaters, after destroying part of the manor and eliminating a group of local Death Eaters, we can clearly see that the resistance of the Death Eaters is being weakened and innocent people are being harmed.
The number of people has also been greatly reduced.”
"I know, I have learned this information from my sources before." Professor Dumbledore nodded and said. "But I must say, children, your methods are a bit too radical."
"Radical?" Ryan repeated the word, and then said with some confusion. "Do you think my actions are radical? But I don't think my actions are very radical. You can even say that my actions are moderate.
."
"Isn't this radical?" After raising his hand to adjust his half-moon glasses, Dumbledore looked at Ryan's face seriously, as if he wanted to see clearly what Ryan was thinking, "You have to know,
The number of wizards who died in the previous month was almost the same as the number of wizards who died during the last war when Voldemort was most active. This is a huge loss for Britain's wizards."
"But, Professor, I can guarantee that everyone we kill deserves to die." Hermione couldn't help but stood up and defended, "Some of the people we killed had their hands stained with the blood of innocent people before.
Either a fatal spell was used in the battle. It can be said that even though we took so many lives, every killing was to save others."
"I know, I know." Dumbledore waved his hand and motioned Hermione to sit down, and then said, "I promise you, I never thought that what you did was for some evil purpose. As a person,
There are elderly people over 100 years old, so I can trust my own vision on this point. It’s just that I think the methods you adopted have crossed certain boundaries.”
"Yes, we know that killing is the worst method." Ryan said in a fast tone, "But it is undeniable that sometimes it is also the most effective method. Just like now, do you think that in the face of those who are known for killing people?
Is there any better way to stop their evil deeds than now when the Death Eaters are enjoying themselves?"
"Alas -" Dumbledore sighed softly, showing a tired expression at the same time, "I know that there are people who can't look back now. Many of them were my students. They really didn't expect the situation.
It will become like this. I still remember when they entered the school, they were all so innocent and lively——"
Seeing Dumbledore begin to recall the past, Ryan and Hermione looked at each other without interrupting him. Ryan knew that Dumbledore went through a lot of things when he was young, losing his parents, sister, and brother to old age and death.
They interacted with each other, and turned against like-minded friends and lovers. So after experiencing so many things and being alone, Dumbledore really devoted all his energy to his students.
Therefore, the current melee situation among Hogwarts graduates is not what the principal wants to see. Coupled with the various pressures after the outbreak of the war, Professor Dumbledore is actually under a lot of pressure in his heart.
As the leader of the white wizards, he cannot show his weak side in front of everyone. So now Professor Dumbledore has not maintained the most powerful white spirit after meeting someone who is at least equal to him in strength.
He looked like a wizard. His mood fluctuated a little and he started talking about some past events.
Ryan and the others did not interrupt, but listened quietly. After all, Ryan knew that if he had psychological pressure, he could find many people to talk to. And Dumbledore's identity was only for everyone to talk to him, and he had no way to talk to others.
Talk. In this current situation, which has been very bad, Mr. Principal must have accumulated a lot of pressure. Having an opportunity to talk is a good thing for everyone.