Chapter 432 Teaching
Dumbledore's words really surprised Ada. She was ready to rush downstairs and capture "Moody" alive, thus confirming her title as the killer of the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, but Dumbledore told her to stand still. What the hell is this?
Since all the clues point to the Crouches and his son, and to this year's Defense Against the Dark Arts professors, why are they still standing still? Shouldn't we take action at this time to expose the opponent's identity and reduce possible losses?
Just sitting there, waiting for the other party to complete his plan step by step and expand the results of the battle, isn't this just sitting there and waiting for death?
But Ada knew that Dumbledore must have his own plan. Ada forced herself to calm down and think carefully about the principal's meaning and the meaning of standing still.
After thinking carefully for a while and going through all the known details, Ada understood what Dumbledore was thinking.
In fact, Dumbledore's "stand still" didn't have any special meaning. Even if Ada had just run downstairs, she would have figured it out halfway through.
The reason for standing still is very simple, that is, just wait and see what happens. At this time, a movement is really not as good as a moment of silence.
Even though it is certain that there is something wrong with Crouch and his son, or Barty Jr., their true purpose is still unclear. I don’t even know if Barty Jr. is fighting alone, or if there are others hidden behind him.
Crouch and his son, or Barty Jr., entered Hogwarts to achieve a certain purpose.
If it is as isolated as Welfare, it can naturally be taken at any time and the loss stopped in time. But if there is an accomplice behind Barty Jr., then he is just a tool to achieve his goal, a bait placed in front of the stage.
Swallowing the bait may prevent the other party from planning this time, but it also means alerting the enemy, even with the help of veritaserum.
Any disturbance may make the person who is already hiding hide deeper, and it will be difficult to find him out.
A person can only be a thief for a thousand days, but there is no reason to guard against a thief for a thousand days. You can't be prepared for possible infiltration by the other party every year, right?
A wise man must be careful about everything. Even Dumbledore couldn't be perfect, he would have omissions and things he couldn't guard against.
Once the opponent catches an omission, even a small mistake, it may cause a fatal blow. A thousand-foot embankment collapsed in an ant nest. The wisdom of the ancients is not something that is easy to see in books.
Now, Barty Jr. has surfaced and is no longer a mystery. Even if there are still unfinished tasks for little Barty, his hidden talent will lose its due role.
Rather than swallowing the bait, it is better to keep the exposed Barty Crouch II to prevent the next unknown person from coming to Hogwarts to disrupt the situation and plot another conspiracy.
Now that little Barty has exposed his identity, watch him until death and follow the clues. Use him and the mission on him to trace the source and uproot it.
The purpose of doing this is to turn passivity into initiative. It is no longer a passive defense, but to find an opportunity to take the initiative through the opponent's actions.
Standing still made little Barty think that he was still safe and could continue to lead Dumbledore by the nose. When the other party launched their plan, Dumbledore jumped out and killed them all.
This is the reason Ada can think of. Maybe Dumbledore has other considerations, but Ada really can't think of it. After all, the two of them are in different positions, and what they see and know are also different.
This wait-and-see approach is of course risky, and may also put the four warriors in the Triwizard Tournament in danger. It is equivalent to treating Harry as a piece of meat or cheese, throwing him out, and tempting the opponent to take the bait and bite the bait.
From being fished, you become an angler.
It's a huge risk, but it's all for the greater good.
Ada finally understood. No wonder the old man from Nurmengard and the old man from Hogwarts peed in the same pot, because these two people really had the same interests, and it was okay to say they had the same odor.
Nothing is off limits for the greater good, including themselves.
Ada didn't say anything like "This is too dangerous" or "We should consider the lives of the warriors." Even a child understood the principle of kindness but not war.
Interestingly, Ada not only did not think that this move might endanger the lives of the warriors, but instead opened her mind to another impossible possibility.
What would the world have been like if there hadn't been that epic duel and Dumbledore and Grindelwald had joined forces?
Maybe there will be one less person named Esmeralda Drizzt in the world, but that world will definitely be interesting. Of course, this is only for wizards.
"Have you figured it out?" Dumbledore asked.
"I figured it out," Ada said, "I was negligent."
At this moment, she had sat back down on the steps, no longer jumping high to challenge the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor.
Dumbledore did not criticize Ada for her recklessness. He just said in a calm tone: "This is a common problem among young people. They are often more aggressive and youthful, but this is also their advantage. Because of this, the world is moving forward It’s often them too.”
If you are not full of energy, then you are still called a young person! Haven’t you seen that the protagonists of the hot-blooded series are almost all teenagers?
"If you are impulsive at an age where you can be impulsive, you may be forgiven and given a chance to correct yourself." Dumbledore continued, "But when a person is in a high position, even if he is still at an age where he can be impulsive, he can no longer act impulsively. Because every decision he makes may have far-reaching consequences."
"Understood, you must think twice before doing anything, and don't try to be quick." Ada responded dumbly. This was Dumbledore's teaching to her, and he used this incident to teach her.
Dumbledore nodded and continued: "You can still be impulsive and reckless now, because there will be people who will stop you and help you clean up the mess. But one day, you will stand in a position where life and death can be determined by a word. Position, no one will be able to stop any of your decisions, they will only agree with your decisions."
"Some people will speculate on your every word and deed, and misinterpret your every word; some people will smile and flatter you in front of you, but hold up a shining butcher knife behind your back; some people will put all their expectations on you. You have no choice but to carry the weight forward." Dumbledore said slowly, letting out a sigh.
This sigh expressed countless worries and sorrows. Some people say that it is cold at high places, and others say that the king is always lonely.
No one knows how tiring and sad it would be to stand in Dumbledore's position, but all living beings yearn for this position and want to be the first person in the world.
Wasn't even Ada on the road to this position? It can even be said to be one of the few people closest to Dumbledore's position.
In terms of personal strength alone, if Ada is not inferior to one person, then it is superior to ten thousand people. If she wanted to, she could also gain the support of the Rozier family and some pure-blood families through interest exchange.
If you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight. Obviously, Ada is not yet qualified to take on the "crown", and her head and neck cannot support the weight of the "crown".
"That must be very tiring, professor?" Ada said softly, "I feel tired just looking at it."
Dumbledore smiled but did not answer. He stood up and picked up the sweets piled on the plate. The candy looked weird, but it must be delicious, because the principal's expression was filled with indescribable joy.
Dumbledore was replenishing his energy and enjoying the pleasure brought by sweets; Ada was sitting on the steps holding an unfinished apple juice in her hand, wondering what she was thinking.
When the sunset cast its afterglow, Ada stood up from the steps, put the empty cup back on the table, and left the principal's office without saying a word.
Ada is indeed a lucky person. Along the way, she met many people who were willing to help her.
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