Chapter 16:16: Hogwarts has no shortage of talented students!
I have to say.
In addition to Professor Snape's venomous tongue, unflattering speech and appearance, this dear professor actually has many other advantages.
Just like leaving enough gold galleons for Ian.
Although it cost a lot to purchase various necessities today, the purse has obviously been affected by the [Invisible Stretch Spell], and there is still a terrifying wealth of one hundred and fifty gold galleons left in it!
Don't underestimate this number.
I am afraid it would take an ordinary civil servant in the Ministry of Magic two months to earn this amount of salary, and this would still be a situation where he would not have to eat or drink and would be able to live in Gringotts.
To know.
Ron's family couldn't even afford a wand worth seven gold galleons.
As you can imagine.
One hundred and fifty gold Galleons is definitely a number that can make many people envious, whether it is a young wizard or an adult wizard.
"Hey, even if I really sacrifice my parents, I can't feel guilty to this extent." Ian felt more and more that the situation was not simple. Is his mother really a clone of Lily Potter?
Don’t do it!
It was only the 1990s!
Neither Muggles nor wizards have this kind of technology!
"It's scary to think about it! It's scary to think about it!"
Although Ian felt uneasy.
But now he is more interested in learning magic.
After moving everything into the neat cabin provided by Snape, Ian couldn't wait to take out his wand and pick up the Hogwarts Inescapable Textbook - — "Standard Spells: Elementary".
At dusk.
The last ray of sunset has disappeared at the end of the sky.
The coming of night.
Ian chose the simplest spell with the highest appearance rate.
"Luminescent flash!"
Ian followed what was said in the textbook, focused his attention, synchronized his thinking with his wand, took a deep breath and whispered the spell .
The next moment.
The tip of his wand shone with a flash of light.
Fleeing.
It went out quickly.
This was obviously an unsuccessful spell attempt. Ian did not feel discouraged at all. Instead, his eyes lit up with excitement.
In terms of learning.
Most people are restricted by various reasons and cannot make progress or it is difficult to detect their own progress. This is the biggest reason why many people find it difficult to persist in learning certain knowledge.
However.
For Ian.
This is not a problem to worry about.
[Lighting Spell (Level 0): 3/50]
Following the failure of an attempt, a new column of skills has appeared on Ian's panel information. A similar process has been done by Ian many times before. Experienced it once.
"It seems that my magic talent is not weak!"
Looking at the information on the panel.
Ian was extremely excited.
He can gain three points of proficiency in one attempt, and in no more than twenty attempts, he will master this spell and reach the most basic and simple entry level.
When skill learning can be quantified numerically.
Just like a god revealing his health bar.
"Flash fluorescent!"
"Flash fluorescent!"
"Fluorescent flashing!"
In the empty wooden house.
The white light came on and off.
Keep trying again and again.
It's Ian's passion for magic.
There are also expectations for what kind of [extraordinary characteristics] magic will give birth to.
……
Hogwarts.
Principal's Office.
As the most powerful wizard in the wizarding world today, Dumbledore is like an ordinary old man, wearing colorful and old pajamas and sitting behind a solid wood desk.
The desk lamp on the desk is not connected to any wires, but it steadily and continuously emits a luster like an old-fashioned oil lamp. An open book is placed in the center of the desk.
[Aurora Grindelwald]
Dumbledore's eyes have been staring at one of the many dazzling names on the book. Under the silver lenses, a pair of vicissitudes of life shined. Bright eyes.
"Tuk~Tuk~Tuk~"
His fingers kept tapping on the table, as if he was thinking about something. Staying awake late at night must be confusing for an elderly person.
"Rumble~"
The sound of the machine turning sounded.
Dumbledore did not look up.
A figure hurriedly walked in at the door of the principal's office.
"Albus, you didn't tell me before that Ian was a natural Legilimency!" Snape had an angry look on his face, as if he was going to accuse him.
Facing the questions that echoed throughout the office, the characters in the portraits on the wall covered their ears, but there were also a few portraits that moved closer to the frame as if they wanted to watch a show.
“I think some things can only be called surprises when you discover them by yourself. Just like I didn’t tell Mr. Prince about the inseparable relationship between you and him.”
Dumbledore finally raised his head, his voice was extremely calm yet gentle. With a natural flick of his hand, the books on the desk automatically closed together.
[Book of Access]
This is the name of the book.
Every student who will enter Hogwarts will have his or her name written on it by the [Pen of Acceptance]. The admissions system of Hogwarts has always relied on these two alchemical creations to operate.
Of course.
The books placed on Dumbledore’s desk today are naturally not the originals of the [Book of Access], but perhaps just some kind of copy that is linked to the [Book of Access]. After all, the [Book of Admission] and the [Pen of Acceptance] have always been stored in a small locked tower that no student has ever visited.
"His condition is not normal!"
Snape stood in the center of the office, with a hint of fear on his expression, "Occlumency has no effect at all. I An all-out attempt was made more than once.”
"He said he could only detect my emotions, but I think he can do much more than that. Albus, I have never seen such unreasonable Legilimency."
Snape's eyes were fixed on Dumbledore.
"It turns out that some people are indeed outstanding beyond imagination, Silver, I think it should not be difficult for you to understand this." Dumbledore's expression did not change at all.
He had obviously noticed something unusual about Ian.
“It’s not like I haven’t seen born Legilimens before. Those people’s spirits are not so overbearing and aggressive. His talent is too dangerous!”
Snape's expression was extremely serious and serious, and his voice contained a hint of undisguised worry, and he never took his eyes away from Dumbledore.
The look in his eyes that seemed to eat Dumbledore alive made Dumbledore sit up uncomfortably.
"Talent is not a bad thing."
Dumbledore's voice was still soft.
"We originally agreed! He just needs to go to school normally, and then graduate and live an ordinary life! Damn it! You are going to lure that person to school next year!"
"At this time, the last thing he needs is any extraordinary talent. He just needs to be like those mediocre students and have a mediocre life that doesn't need to be exciting!"
When Snape spoke It always felt like he was gnashing his teeth.
"I think Mr. Prince's life does not need any of us to make decisions for him." Dumbledore could understand Snape's slightly stress-disordered reaction.
However.
But he did not agree with Snape's arrangement, "This is a right that even parents do not have. I know what you are thinking, and I advise you to give up that idea." Dumbledore Looking directly at Snape.
Snape was silent.
After a while.
"He will hate you."
Dumbledore spoke softly.
"You think I care?"
Snape sneered.
"Sev, if the long years have taught me anything, it is that you should never think that you are absolutely right. You must know that it is extremely stupid to try to use your own will to influence the lives of others."
"No matter how powerful the magic is, it can't change the evil consequences of such behavior." Dumbledore's silver lenses reflected the lights on the table and Snape's figure.
"We are all losers, so what qualifications do we have to decide what is the right life?" Dumbledore's words made Snape's expression change like that of a Sichuan opera.
"You are not a loser. You are the greatest wizard in the world and the principal of Hogwarts. Even now, many people in the wizarding world are afraid of your power."
"Albus, that's too much. Your modesty will only make people think you are hypocritical."
Snape snorted coldly and spoke rudely.
Dumbledore shook his head noncommittally.
“In fact, when I tell you about his existence, I don’t want you to change anything about him. On the contrary, what I want to see is that you will be changed by it.”
"Sev, it's you who needs him, not him who needs you."
Dumbledore's words made Snape very angry.
"What nonsense are you talking about!"
Snape's voice rose several degrees.
Dumbley just smiled back.
"I don't need you to organize my life either!"
Snape stared into Dumbledore's eyes.
"No matter what the hell you are planning, you need to swear to me, make an unbreakable vow with me, and tell me that he is not a part of your plan."
Snee Pu obviously didn't particularly trust Dumbledore.
"First of all, you and many others overestimate my wisdom. Secondly, if this will make you feel at ease... of course."
Dumbledore shrugged helplessly and pulled out the wand he had placed aside - in this magical world, "Unbreakable Vow" is an important magic rule.
It requires two people to be in the same place. In front of the witness, point the wand at the other person, Once the oath is spoken and accepted, it creates a bond between two people that is almost unbreakable. .
“Are you satisfied now? ”
Put away the wand again.
Dumbledore was not angry at all.
"I don't know what your plan is, you actually want to put that guy into the school, but no matter what, I hope you can do what the principal of Hogwarts should do."
"Protect everyone The safety of students.”
With the blessing of the Unbreakable Vow, Snape finally looked less ugly. However, he obviously always had a certain degree of dissatisfaction and doubt about some of Dumbledore's decisions.
"That is my duty."
Dumbledore's voice was steady and strong.
Give people a feeling of trustworthiness.
"After that guy comes in, I will stare at that guy."
Snape shook his robe, turned around and left with a pulled face, and the figure quickly disappeared into the office ——Dumbledore looked down at the copy of [Book of Access] on the desk again.
"Dumbledore! Snape has really changed!"
"Indecision! What a shame for Slytherin! I feel like he should have gone to Hufflepuff in the first place!" ”
"I'd really like to see that child. Severus's Occlumency has always been powerful, but he actually has a natural Legilimency that can make him feel terrible?"
"No matter how talented he is, what can he do?" Am I great? Hogwarts never lacks talented students!”
……
After Snape left.
The group of former Hogwarts principals on the wall began a lively discussion. The noisy atmosphere did not affect Dumbledore's thoughts.
He gently raised his hand and flicked it again, and the books on the table were quickly opened.
It’s still the same name.
Still the same meditation.
[Aurora Grindelwald]
After seeing this name appear in the Book of Access for the first time, Dumbledore went to Nurmengard to meet an old man. Friends, this surname obviously comes from the original Dark Lord.
Gellert Grindelwald.
The people in the [Book of Access] are not the direct descendants of Gellert Grindelwald, but they are blood relatives who somehow inherited Gellert Grindelwald’s rare talent.
In fact.
Just a while ago.
The truth that Dumbledore preached to Snape was that he was slightly changed and influenced by his thoughts after visiting Gellert Grindelwald.
"Albus, both your and my failures stem from the fact that we wanted to change too many things and change too many people, but we didn't realize that we were just more powerful wizards."
" Wizards can deflect fate, but don’t try to determine it... Now, I just want this child to walk on her own path as a wizard with my reflected thoughts.”
This is. Gellert Grindelwald's words to Dumbledore.
Even with a hint of prayer.
It was really hard for Dumbledore to say no.
However.
The reason why I am still hesitating and doubting now is entirely because Dumbledore really can't judge whether Gellert Grindelwald's words have any other purpose.
True.
Gellert Grindelwald might not lie to him, but he could definitely do something to mislead him. There is probably no one in the world who knows the art of using language better than Gellert Grindelwald.
Before, I would say that I am not as smart as others think, but it is not Dumbledore's self-effacing and so-called hypocrisy. He has left many regrets in his life because of his cleverness.
Because of this.
Dumbledore’s two paragraphs above about Gellert Grindelwald resonate.
The same is true for this reason.
Dumbledore is worried about what Gellert Grindelwald wants to do again.
Don’t blame him for being suspicious.
Mainly.
After staying in Nurmengard for many years, Gellert Grindelwald has changed much more than Dumbledore imagined. Dumbledore remembered that the biggest change in Gellert Grindelwald was that year.
"1979..."
On a certain day of this year.
The depressed Gellert Grindelwald seemed to have regained his former high spirits. That was the first time in many years that Dumbledore was so frightened that he ran to Nurmengard to see this old friend.
"Dumbledore, I hope that you can join me in witnessing the changes in this world, rather than preventing it from changing."
"You can stop me, stop many things, stop that clown named Tom , but, Albus, neither you nor I can stop the rise of the legend."
That was the year.
It seems that he has regained his vitality, and even the place where he lives has been decorated. Eating steak, it seems that Gellert Grindelwald, who is twenty or thirty years younger, has a meaningful affection for Dumbledore... …warning.
And this year.
It is the year that children born in 1979 enter school.
"The legend you are talking about is your descendant." Dumbledore raised his hand and gently touched the name on the [Book of Admission], murmuring in a low voice that only he could hear clearly. .
(End of this chapter)