Chapter 186
Dumbledore and Grindelwald
Chapter 186 Dumbledore and Grindelwald
As the two boys walked, the scene changed silently. It seemed to be a new day, and their clothes also changed a little.
They stayed under the tree, the orange-red light of the setting sun reflected in their eyes.
"For the greater good... I like how you put it."
The blond Grindelwald lay relaxed on the grass, stretching his palms towards the sky, as if he wanted to hold the whole world in his hands.
"Albus, only "you" understand my thoughts, only you can understand what I want."
"I want to abolish the Statute of Secrecy, let wizards rule the world, and let all wizards use their abilities freely! Instead of being oppressed, hidden, and forced to endure the disgust and spitting of Muggles!"
"Don't forget that rulers should be responsible to all people." Young Dumbledore emphasized: "Not only wizards, but also most Muggles."
"Those greedy and stupid Muggles?" Grindelwald curled his lips in disgust. "Think about what they did to your family."
"I know. I dislike and even hate some Muggles, too."
Young Dumbledore frowned and said:
"But we have to admit that most Muggles are not evil. They have outstanding wisdom and abilities. Even if we gain the power to rule, we should maintain social stability and treat Muggles fairly."
"We are fighting for power for the future of wizards. We will not shrink back, but blind killing is not advisable. Gellert, we should minimize the sacrifice, no matter which side it is."
"You are a little naive, Albus."
Seeing his companion's unhappy expression, the young Grindelwald smiled compromisingly and said:
"Of course I won't become a stupid murderer. Muggles have their own value in existence... If Muggles are willing to accept my rule, I can also treat them kindly."
Young Dumbledore smiled, not seeming to worry that Grindelwald would be perfunctory or deceive him.
"Then Ariana can live more freely instead of being locked up all the time."
He said with a smile: "If possible, I hope she can be cured. Maybe I can find a way to make her recover..."
"If we can find the holy artifact, then everything is possible!"
Grindelwald said optimistically and in a bewitching tone:
"Just think about it! Resurrect the dead, make the sick recover, and establish a new order in the wizarding world, our ideal country..."
"As long as we are together... Albus, as long as we join forces... there is nothing we can't do... nothing can stop us..."
The two imagined their future, discussing how to seize power after leaving Godric's Hollow, where to find the Hallows, and how to achieve their goals.
They had high-spirited smiles on their faces and were full of confidence in each other, as if victory tomorrow was within their grasp.
Until a voice interrupted it all.
"Albus."
A scruffy, thin, tall boy glared at Grindelwald with an unfriendly look, then looked at the young Dumbledore and said, "Ariana wants to see you."
Grindelwald looked disdainful.
The young Dumbledore looked a little unhappy when his conversation was interrupted, but he immediately stood up and walked towards the other party.
"Did Ariana lose her temper?" he asked.
"Yes," said the thin boy, "I calmed her down. She missed you."
The two men left side by side, and behind them, Grindelwald's face turned very ugly.
……
"That's my brother, Aberforth."
At this time, Wade heard the old Dumbledore beside him whispering: "Ariana is our little sister. Wade, do you know the Obscurial?" Wade nodded and said: "I learned from Mr. Scamander-"
"Children with magical abilities who are abused and hate their own magic may develop a parasitic force called the Obscurus, an unstable, uncontrollable dark force."
"The Obscurus is usually no older than 10 years old, so it is not the same as the Obscurus. However, in extreme cases, the Obscurus may completely transform into the Obscurus."
At Scamander's house, he had seen books about the Obscurus.
It is said that Newt Scamander once preserved an Obscurus using special methods when he was young, but Vader did not see it there.
Dumbledore nodded and said, "Newt is probably one of the people in the world who knows the Obscurus best."
He was silent for a while, and then said, "Ariana is an Obscurial. When she was a child, she accidentally revealed her magical power and was brutally abused by three Muggle boys. Since then, she has lost control of the magic in her body..."
……
Wade also saw the little girl.
She was actually older than Wade's current physical age, but she looked timid, with blue eyes like clear lake water, innocent and pure, like a little child.
The girl huddled in a corner and heard a violent argument break out between the three boys in the room.
"Impossible! You can't take her with you! In her condition, is she going to travel a long distance with you? You are crazy!!"
Aberforth roared: "You'd better give up your stupid plans as soon as possible! I will never allow it!"
Dumbledore didn't say anything. Grindelwald taunted him, "You stupid little boy, you don't understand how good your brother is. You just want to be a stumbling block between me and him!"
"Don't you understand? Once we change the world and make Muggles behave themselves, wizards won't have to hide anymore, and your sister can live an upright life."
"Get out, you bastard from Durmstrang!" Aberforth cursed unceremoniously, "It was you, this despicable lunatic, who bewitched my brother and made him think that your evil plan was a good idea! Get out of my house, Grindelwald!"
"Shut up, Aberforth!" Dumbledore snapped.
But Grindelwald's expression had become terrifying. He drew his wand without hesitation and pointed it at Aberforth.
"Heart-breaking and bone-cutting!"
The thin boy was caught off guard. He fell to the ground and let out a shrill scream.
"Gellert, stop! Stop!"
Dumbledore drew his wand, knocked down the ferocious-looking Grindelwald, and reached out to pull his brother up.
But Aberforth pushed him away roughly, and immediately drew his wand and fired a spell at Grindelwald.
Amid the loud noise, several people started fighting. Dumbledore wanted to stop them, but the two people who were blinded by anger were unwilling to stop.
Aberforth clearly resented his brother for not standing by him, and even fired a spell at Dumbledore, further angering Grindelwald.
The lights of the spells intertwined, and screams and roars continued to explode.
They don't want to listen to each other at all, they just vent their emotions.
"Don't...don't..."
Ariana huddled in the corner, her face full of tears, her body shaking violently, her eyes gradually turning white. Her condition was obviously very abnormal, but the people in the room didn't notice it at all.
Black mist poured out of her body.
Wade suddenly held Dumbledore's hand beside him and whispered, "You know... you don't have to recall this."
(End of this chapter)