Chapter 1260 The Shadow Behind the Scenes

"Some kind of scientific Hogwarts?"

Professor McGonagall repeated in a low voice, showing a confused expression.

"What does this mean, magical and non-magical classes mixed together?"

"Well...it's somewhat close in form...but not accurate."

Elena answered seriously. After thinking for a few seconds, she took out her wand and pointed it towards the desk behind her.

The "Queen's Magic Book" flashing with the four-color Hogwarts gemstones flew over, floating in mid-air between the two of them, flipping through the pages.

"Science is not technology. Science is a way of knowing and understanding the world. I am not turning Hogwarts into a Muggle university, I am just introducing a methodology..."

She briefly introduced the differences between science, magic, technology, and occultism.

This isn't anything difficult to understand, especially for Professor McGonagall.

"So...so you are saying..."

Professor McGonagall frowned and whispered thoughtfully.

"Hogwarts - this magical school - what we want to promote is a reform of the way of thinking?"

The portraits on the wall of the principal's office woke up one by one, paying attention to the two witches in the office with great interest.

As the think tank of the principal of Hogwarts, Dumbledore made a strange request when he left, hoping that they would help evaluate and record the daily lives of the two.

Obviously, this "temporary disappearance" was not a hasty decision - Dumbledore hoped to use this opportunity to smoothly let the next headmaster grow up.

"Yes, learn magic in a more systematic, objective and clear way."

Elena nodded seriously, and after a pause, added an additional sentence.

"For example, for those small changes in curriculum content, scientific thinking will be more stable as a starting point than mystery, at least in the basic learning field."

Professor McGonagall let out a long breath.

"Of course," she said.

"Do you understand?" Elena asked in surprise.

"It's not complicated, Miss Kaslana... I've been teaching at Hogwarts for decades."

Professor McGonagall glanced at Elena, obviously a little offended.

"I can still detect the changes in the Transfiguration class, whether it is systematic cognition of things or simulating transformation in advance..."

"Scientific thinking is obviously helpful for students to sort out and understand. This is much better than simple vague explanations. This is the purpose of teaching."

"I thought you would be more repelled by this. After all, many people think this is like an invasion from the non-magical world."

Elena breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Professor McGonagall with some concern, and said cautiously.

"You know what I mean when I say that, right? I mean, pressure—"

"Well, I understand. But as the vice principal of this school, I don't have a choice, do I?"

Professor McGonagall raised her hand and rubbed her forehead helplessly. She seemed to have seen the tide of doubts and pressure in the future.

In the original plan, these should obviously be faced by Albus Dumbledore himself.

Compared to Dumbledore, no matter in terms of qualifications, social status, or even personal strength... she is really far behind.

"To be honest, I'm actually not sure I can withstand the doubts from the outside world——"

"Speaking of which, what's the attitude of the Ministry of Magic?"

Professor McGonagall changed the topic and looked at Elena in confusion and asked.

"On your side - I mean Professor Dumbledore, did you say anything about the news at the Ministry of Magic?"

"Most of my information comes from Mr. Kingsley Shacklebolt, who is also a member of the Order of the Phoenix. Of course, maybe you already know?"

Elena frowned, glanced at Professor McGonagall, bit her finger and continued.

"Judging from the current situation, the Ministry of Magic obviously wants to interfere with the school... but they did not directly appoint the principal, but established a new 'guidance' principal."

"This is not surprising, I think it is very reasonable." Professor McGonagall said, "The Ministry of Magic has always hoped to intervene in Hogwarts, but Cornelius Fudge is also very afraid of Dumbledore, as long as Dumbledore does not really leave. , then he wouldn't dare touch the principal's position at will... Elena, do you really not have Dumbledore's contact information?"

She glanced at the phoenix sleeping on the birdstand not far away, and she obviously doubted the authenticity of an old wizard's "golden cicada escaping from its shell".

"Well...not really..."

Elena snorted lightly, put her hands on her hands, and jumped down from the table.

"Spicy old carrot really disappeared from the world this time... He didn't even want Fox..."

She had tried the shortcut of finding people in the Phoenix at the first opportunity, but Dumbledore had obviously considered this before "running away".

There was another Dumbledore in Hogwarts, and when she begged Fawkes to deliver a message to Dumbledore, the little phoenix would only fly to Hogsmeade.

"But don't worry, Mr. Scrimgeour is leading the Ministry of Magic team this time - Umbridge is just a consultant."

Elena tapped her fingers on the letter paper on the table and said in a relaxed tone.

"Mr. Shacklebolt said that Mr. Scrimgeour is a very decent, serious, and trustworthy senior Auror who will not mess around in the school."

"Well, I have no doubts about that."

Professor McGonagall nodded, not to mention that the Auror office led by Scrimgeour had a good reputation over the years.

Just because Rufus Scrimgeour personally participated in the Basilisk encirclement and suppression operation some time ago and was on the front line was enough to give Professor McGonagall a rough idea of ​​who the other party was.

"But being transferred from the Auror Office to the Headmaster of Hogwarts was probably not Mr. Scrimgeour's original intention, right?"

Professor McGonagall fiddled with the letter thoughtfully, "The Ministry of Magic, um, or in the magical society... has there been any unmanageable emergency?"

You know, at noon today, officials from the Ministry of Magic were still jointly hunting down the remnant soul of Voldemort.

In less than half a day, the director of the Auror Office resigned from his post in a low-key manner, which was obviously abnormal.

"I don't know the specific situation, but I heard it was related to the attack on the Ministry of Magic."

Elena didn't look back, walked to the bird stand, started teasing the phoenix, and answered casually.

"Kingsley didn't explain much in his letter. He only said that he would find out by reading the newspaper tomorrow. I think the Ministry of Magic should already have a solution."

Mag looked at Elena suspiciously and did not continue to ask.

She didn't know why, but since Dumbledore left, she saw a trace of Dumbledore in this little witch.

Compared to her as the vice-principal of Hogwarts, Elena seems to be the real acting principal.

Whether it's the special permission from the principal's office, the phoenix, or even the overall control that Elena inadvertently reveals, as well as the style of speaking and acting, they are really alike.

And the more important point is...

McGonagall now feels more and more clearly that there is a more mysterious and deep connection between Elena and Dumbledore.

Ever since she learned about Elena's relationship with Gellert Grindelwald, she had begun to suspect that there was a mysterious organization similar to the Order of the Phoenix among the top wizards. After all, various signs showed that Elena Lina is not as simple as she seems.

A scientific Hogwarts may be just one part of it.

Some more things will most likely involve the world outside Hogwarts.

Unknowingly, there may be some stormy waves brewing outside that the teachers and students in the school are unaware of...

After Professor McGonagall chatted with Elena thoughtfully about the teaching arrangements for the next few weeks, he randomly found an excuse to leave the office.

Some kind of uneasiness was sprouting in her heart. She really couldn't imagine what kind of thing would make Dumbledore make such a strange decision in half a day - Dumbledore was by no means an irresponsible wizard. Something serious happened.

Obviously, this may also be an important reason for this strange personnel transfer in the Ministry of Magic.

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Guacridine!