Chapter 244 Crush It!

"I think everyone here knows why the magician is here and what he is going to do."

Dumbledore's voice echoed in the extremely spacious hall of the Ministry of Magic.

"He wants to rule the entire magical world, wants all wizards to integrate into the entire Muggle society according to his plan, and he wants to create a brand new civilization."

Dumbledore did not make any remarks that could disparage or overestimate the magician. His description of the magician was neutral and accurate.

"I can't verify whether the war he said will come, and I can't evaluate whether the civilization he wants to create is good or bad. I'm just an old man. I can't see that far into the future, and I'm worried. I can’t afford such a heavy responsibility.”

"If I had to choose, I would rather lie in the office at Hogwarts and drink a cup of honey milk tea."

"But I have to stand here because the only thing I know for sure is that hatred is growing among us because of the magicians' comments that have divided the wizarding community, that have turned us against each other, and ultimately, There will be a civil war between the two camps."

"Not just England, not just Europe, but over time, the entire wizarding world will be drawn into the war."

"I can't sit back and watch this happen."

A sudden voice interrupted Dumbledore's words and broke the silence in the hall.

"Minister Dumbledore, so you're going to fight the magician?"

This sentence obviously raised the doubts in the hearts of many people, and many people began to agree, while others were naturally not to be outdone. The two parties soon began to quarrel, and even a few destructive curses floated in the air from time to time.

"quiet!"

Dumbledore's voice echoed in the hall like substance, suppressing all the noise.

"Rather than confrontation, I would rather call it a confrontation."

After waiting for everyone's attention to focus on him again, Dumbledore said: "Although each of us is deeply impressed by the magician, unfortunately, the magician does not appear many times, and I have never even seen him. he--"

"We have most of the wizards in the UK here. Of course, there are also many wizards from other countries. In front of so many people, I hope to have a meeting and a conversation with the magician."

"I sincerely hope to explore a way that does not use war as a means. I hope to resolve the disputes caused by magicians in a more peaceful way. Maybe everyone would prefer to call it a change."

"Of course, this is not something I can do just by wishful thinking. It depends on whether Mr. Magician would mind talking to an old man like me who is half buried in the ground."

As soon as he finished speaking, a figure suddenly appeared on the high platform in front of him.

"I don't mind."

The plain words spread throughout the vast hall. The strange thing is that the other party obviously did not use the "loud voice" or other magic spell, as if relying on its own volume was enough to deafen the ears.

Everyone saw the figure. Just like the rumors, the figure was still wearing a black double-breasted dress and holding a gorgeous golden cane. Not everyone had seen the magician, but the crowd couldn't help but burst out. There was a huge cheer.

"For a more brilliant civilization!"

The believers shouted loudly the slogans originating from the magician, while the enemies only felt awe-inspiring in their hearts.

People who have never seen a magician cannot understand this feeling. The other person just stands here quietly, but it makes people feel hairy in their hearts and feel an instinctive threat, as if the person in front of them is not the same kind at all, but looks up to them. A mythical creature that can take away their lives with just a single hand.

They couldn't help but think of the party three months ago, and the legendary dragon that spread its wings enough to cover the sky and breathed fire enough to change the terrain.

Dumbledore, who faced the magician directly, obviously felt more deeply. The wild intimidation descended on his head unabashedly. Even though Dumbledore, as the most powerful wizard, had magical power that ordinary people could not imagine, he His body, which was no stronger than an ordinary person, still reacted instinctively - he took a small step back.

This kind of behavior ignited the fanaticism of believers - even Dumbledore would retreat in front of the magician, so what else can stop the wave of change, and what else can stop the arrival of a more brilliant civilization?

The magician raised his hand and slowly pressed it down, and everyone involuntarily stopped talking.

"Good morning, my fellow travelers."

His voice is as calm as ever, but people who have seen the magician before can hear a different feeling from it - before, the magician relied on the content of language to make people listen involuntarily, but now, only a few words are needed , people can’t help but focus their attention.

It was as if there was a strange magic power in the other person's voice.

“I’m happy to see that after three months we’re even stronger and it means we’re on the right track.”

"I once said that I would give the British wizarding community a deadline, and today is the day when the deadline expires. Regrettably, I did not see the picture I wanted to see. I did not see the Ministry of Magic actively I have been carrying out reform work and have not seen any effective policies. Of course, I have not encountered the worst scenario I expected - "

He looked at Dumbledore and said slowly:

"At the very least, there was no disrespectful behavior like last time today."

"Of course, I don't mean that there are no enemies present. In fact, I feel a lot of malice-the malice is full of stupidity and arrogance."

The hall suddenly became crowded. Believers and opponents began to spontaneously move away, and formations gathered together. After a few minutes, an empty ravine appeared in the hall, and the two camps were clearly separated.

The number of people on the left is obviously much larger. It can be seen from their temperament that these are all believers of the magician.

Even if some dark wizards and pure-blood wizards tried to mix themselves into the lineup on the left, most of them were found out - the circle of the British Ministry of Magic is not large, and as the magician said before, three months is enough. Everyone knows who is a fellow traveler and who is an enemy.

Looking at this scene in the hall, even the believers themselves finally realized clearly how much influence the magician's thoughts had in just three months.

Such a clear formation also allows everyone to see more clearly who is the companion and who is the enemy.

"It seems that I don't need to identify it myself."

The magician said slowly: "I hope that among the gentlemen and ladies who choose to stand on the right, not all of them are hopeless people."

"I am always willing to give others a chance, so I don't mind talking, I don't mind answering some questions for everyone, I don't mind the collision of ideas, I mean, if this can help some people find their way back. ——”

"Of course, I have to remind you that this is an ultimatum."

"After this, I won't waste my time on any nonsense."

Having said this, the magician turned to Dumbledore.

"Obviously, this is the representative of the British wizarding community. I have heard of your name, Albus Dumbledore."

Dumbledore suppressed his body's instinctive reaction to the strong intimidation and nodded politely.

At this time, he was certain that his guess must be correct. The magician in front of him was definitely not a human being. There was no so-called transformation technique to transform into a dragon. There were only dragons that could transform into humans.

But this conclusion is meaningless. No matter whether the opponent is a dragon or a human, it will not change the situation, because the core of the opponent is thought.

"So, what do you want to talk about, Mr. Dumbledore?"

asked the magician.

"War." Dumbledore looked at the two distinct groups of people in the hall and said, "Mr. Magician, you claim to be here to save the magical world, but I think you will definitely realize that if you follow your plan, Of the thousands of wizards in this vast hall, no more than half will survive."

"Do you think this is salvation?"

The magician's expression did not change at all. He just said calmly: "I know what you are saying, Mr. Dumbledore. You think I am starting another war for a future war that has not yet happened. .”

"Yes, I do not deny what I am doing, and I will never ignore that when the war starts, both my fellow travelers and my enemies will bleed and die, and until one side Complete surrender and defeat, otherwise this war will not stop."

His tone was slightly higher: "But, I know better what is important."

"We don't have much time, Mr. Dumbledore. Maybe in less than three years, ordinary people will discover the existence of the wizarding world."

"It would have been a much crueler war and much more costly than now."

"I have said that I am never willing to use violence as a means. I think the life of every wizard is precious. Of course I hope that everyone can move towards a better future - but this is impossible, without any An idea can be accepted by everyone, especially when this idea will harm one's own interests."

"There will always be some people who will block the ship of the new world like the rocks of the old world. Professor Dumbledore, why do you think I was willing to waste nearly four months waiting when time is already very tight?" ?I'm just trying to get as many of my passengers on board as possible and minimize the pain of change as much as possible."

Dumbledore was silent for a moment. He stared into the magician's blue eyes. He saw in them what seemed to be a high-level creature's indifference to human life. In the magician's words, life seemed to be just a thing that could be sacrificed. number.

This is also the reason why Dumbledore initially thought that magicians would bring disaster to the wizarding world.

But now, his feeling is even stronger.

"So, Mr. Magician, you think that the war of change is inevitable. You think that any enemy you identify must be crushed. You think that because of your own ideals, you should allow so many lives to disappear—— "

Dumbledore spoke a long series of questions in one breath. Finally, he took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Do you think this behavior is correct?"

The magician remained calm and raised a finger.

"First of all, not that I think, Mr. Dumbledore."

"I don't distinguish who is my enemy, but the enemy himself thinks he should be my enemy."

"The ideal of making the world a better place is not my ideal alone, but the ideal of thousands of people who are present and tens of thousands of fellow travelers who are not present."

"You asked me if this was the right thing to do—"

He turned around and looked at the people in the hall.

"Who defines right? Gentlemen and ladies, I don't know."

"Under the current situation, maybe someone can find a more correct choice than me. I sincerely hope that person will appear, but at present, it seems that it is best to integrate wizards into the entire human society and let the power of magic integrate with the development of science and technology. The best ending I could think of.”

"So, Mr. Dumbledore, if you are not that person, then I am temporarily qualified to say - yes, I did the right thing."

He waved his arms and his tone became passionate, and the mental ability carried by the psychiatrist echoed throughout the hall along with the words.

"Change is never bloodless. If it is a change without opponents, it is not called a change. If it is a bloodless change, it is just a game!"

"Have no illusions, my fellow travelers, we cannot simply enjoy the benefits of change while fearing the bloodshed and war it will bring."

"We must be clear about one thing. There will be someone who will stand in front of us. There will be someone who will prevent the emergence of a more brilliant civilization. There will be someone who will try to drag everyone into the abyss, just because he is short-sighted and can only see the present. The wealth and power he holds in his hands."

"Those selfish people are not willing to lose what they have, but we will not, because in the near future, we will have a better world!"

"So, we can bleed for it, we can die for it."

"If we can't do it, we still have the next generation. As long as the brilliance of ideas remains, then the world we want will eventually come."

“Fellow travelers, we don’t want war, but if war is a necessary roadblock on the road to change, what should we do?”

The magician clenched his fist vigorously and said loudly:

"Crush it!"

There was a brief moment of silence in the hall.

What followed was a roar that made people's blood boil.

All the believers' faces were flushed, and their eyes were bloodshot due to congestion. They all raised their hands and clenched their fists tightly. The fists formed a hard barrier, and above the barrier echoed, It's an incredible, unprecedented sound.

"Crush it!"

"We don't want war! But we will never be afraid!"

"For a more brilliant civilization!"

Opposite the believers, across the empty ravine, the opponents could not make any sound.

Their faces turned pale, some began to tremble, some began to hesitate, and some even secretly tried to cross the gap that symbolized travelers and enemies.

Amidst this sound, the magician turned back and gently tapped the gold cane on the table.

He looked at Dumbledore, his blue pupils glowing with golden light.

"Now, Mr. Dumbledore, do you think this answer is satisfactory enough for you?"