"I know what you're doing."
It was rare for Dumbledore to get straight to the point. He obviously had enough troubles on his plate. But Ailey just stared at him, her expression unchanged.
"I found Tom Royd. He told me everything, Miss Ailey …."
"Oh, so?"
Ailey stared at Dumbledore without the slightest sign of nervousness.
"Does the Ministry of Magic have any ideas? Or do you think you'll do anything? I don't think the Ministry of Magic cares about what we're doing. Foggy is only worried that you'll usurp his position …. "
"I just hope you can give us a little time, you know …."
"Time, time. Time is always the most valuable and least valuable thing."
Ailey shook her head.
"Professor Dumbledore, I didn't tell you this, but I'm not afraid of you knowing. Do you know why? Because it's the general trend. The number of pureblood Wizards is decreasing, and the number of mixed-blood Wizards and Muggle Wizards is increasing. But pureblood Wizards will always occupy the upper echelons of the magic world. They think they're superior, they think they can rule everything, and they think that this will never change. "
"But now the Dark Devil …."
"That's why Voldemort appeared."
Ailey shook her head, interrupting Dumbledore's words.
"In my opinion, the magic world needs a complete reform, Professor Dumbledore. You should have done this when Voldemort died eleven years ago. Voldemort was just a symptom, not the cause. Why was Voldemort able to rope in so many Wizards in the magic world? Was it really all because of threats? No, the truth is that the pureblood Wizards were threatened. They knew that there were more and more Muggle Wizards. If they didn't do something, they would be finished sooner or later. Then Voldemort appeared and told them that he wanted to create a brand new magic world. Only a pureblood Wizard could rule everything, including the Muggle World …. "
Having said that, Ailey spread out her hands.
"It's tempting, isn't it? In fact, I know that many pureblood Wizards agree with Voldemort's idea, but some of them are timid and don't dare to join. "
Dumbledore was silent for a moment after hearing Ailey's answer.
"But what you're doing will only set them against each other …."
"I'm surprised, Professor Dumbledore, you don't seem to think they're at odds enough. If you had been able to reform the magic world eleven years ago, I can guarantee that even if Voldemort was resurrected, he wouldn't be able to find many people willing to follow him. But now I'm sure he can find a handful, just like eleven years ago. "
"The world of magic has its own rules...."
"However, wizards are not above the common people."
Ailey once again stared coldly at Dumbledore as she replied.
"None of the old ruling classes would willingly leave their position. Only violence, clear and real violence, could completely overthrow their illusions and make them understand the reality. Compromise is just a form of weakness. I think that even if Voldemort appeared in front of you and said, 'Oh, Dumbledore, do a good deed, don't struggle, surrender, or more people will die', you still wouldn't do as he says, right? "
"…"
This time, Dumbledore was silent for a long time. He closed his eyes, then slowly opened them. He seemed to have aged ten years in an instant.
"I once had a friend who wanted to overthrow the 'International Secrets Act'. He saw the future of mankind, he wanted wizards to rule mankind …."
"But he couldn't do it."
Ailey smiled slightly.
"The wizards might have forgotten this point. Their ancestors didn't willingly give up their ruling position. They did try to rule the humans, but they failed. That's why they chose to hide themselves. So even if your old friend succeeds, it won't make any difference. There will be a new witch hunt, and those confident wizards will find themselves tied to a cross and burned to death like their ancestors — — or even worse. That's why the current rulers of Earth are humans, ordinary people, and not wizards, giants, werewolves, vampires and the like. "
"Looks like you really know what you're doing."
Hearing this, Dumbledore's gaze on Ailey softened a little. Ailey smiled.
"Of course I know what I'm doing, Professor Dumbledore. I've been in Hogwarts for several years, and I've observed and understood enough about you …. Of course I know what I'm doing. It's the wizards who haven't seen the world clearly …. Wizards will never rule the world. Even if Voldemort succeeds, it won't make any difference. But this isn't the solution. We can't always count on a savior to save the world, so the best way is to make magic public and let magic become a normal part of the world again. "
"That's dangerous …."
"Everything has risks, you know? Professor Dumbledore, I've always thought those abstract artists are idiots. They must have holes in their brains to draw things that normal people can't understand. But there are always people who will pay tens of millions of pounds for that rubbish. Magic is only a part of people's lives, but not everything …. There's no difference. "
This time, Dumbledore didn't answer immediately. He just stared at Ailey, who also stared at him quietly. This time, the atmosphere between the two of them was silent for a long time.
Finally, Dumbledore sighed softly. Looking at the girl in front of him, he felt really old. In fact, this was the first time Dumbledore felt so powerless. He didn't even feel this way when he was facing Voldemort. When he found Ailey, he expected her to panic, fear and worry.
But to Dumbledore's surprise, Ailey was very calm and told him directly that she wasn't worried about the consequences of knowing this.
Indeed, what consequences could it bring?
Dumbledore remembered the situation when he asked Tom Royd about it. Tom Royd was afraid of him, but when he told him how the Muggle government promised him, his eyes were filled with the radiance of hope. That was something Dumbledore couldn't give him. Perhaps, as Ailey said, he should have been the head of the Ministry of Magic. That way, he would have been able to do something. But the truth was that he preferred to stay in Hogwarts. Perhaps it was just as Ailey said.
He didn't do anything.
Ailey didn't care whether this matter would be discovered or not. She didn't even have the intention to hide herself. She just visited those Muggle wizards and gave them invitations and promises. It was that simple. She wasn't worried about the Ministry of Magic finding out what she was doing because her backer was on the Muggle side. Even if the Ministry of Magic wanted to do anything to her, Ailey's strength could guarantee that they wouldn't be able to do anything.
This made Dumbledore feel a sense of helplessness. It was completely different from Voldemort and the Ministry of Magic …. So he only had one choice.
"Then, Miss Ailey, I hope you can help protect Hogwarts …. Those students …. They're just children …."
"We're not the Ministry of Magic. We won't be despicable to that extent."
"I hope to be able to see your actions."
After saying that, Dumbledore turned around and left. Ailey pondered for a moment, then her eyes lit up.
She understood what Dumbledore meant.
Soon, it was the start of a new school year.
Ailey was still sitting in the private room. Hermione didn't come to class this year. Considering the danger, Ailey hinted Hermione to take a break from school for a while. Hermione was also obedient. She didn't know what happened, but what happened after last year's Top Three Hegemony Tournament scared Hermione. So after talking to her parents, she planned to go to a private school in their area to attend classes. As for magic, Ailee would be in charge of tutoring her.
Although Ailey already knew this, when she walked into the dining room and saw an old woman in a pink sweater sitting at her seat, her eyes still twitched.
But Ailey still didn't say anything. She walked straight to her table and looked at the old woman.
"This is my seat."
Then, she said in a low voice.
Hearing Ailey's words, the other professors turned to look at her. Dumbledore coughed and narrowed his eyes with interest. He smiled and said, "Oh, Miss Ailey, I think I haven't introduced you.
"Oh, Miss Ailey, I don't think I've introduced you. This is Professor Umbridge, the new teacher of Defense Against Black Magic."
"Oh?"
Ailey raised her eyebrows and looked at Dumbledore.
"I don't seem to have received a resignation notice?"
"I'm sorry, but this is an order from the Ministry of Magic. To be honest, I'm also very surprised …"
"Ahem."
However, before Dumbledore could finish his sentence, the old woman coughed and stood up with a smile. She turned to Ailey and said in a pretentious, girlish tone, "Oh, it's like this, my lovely child.
"Oh, it's like this, my lovely child. Our Ministry of Magic knows about your situation. It's not easy for a young girl to teach other children such a dangerous course. So, we've decided to send someone to replace you as the lecturer of this course … "
"Of course, we need your approval first."
Dumbledore added with a smile, and Allie understood what he meant.
Obviously, just like in the original work, because Foggy had completely fallen out with Dumbledore, he wanted to control Hogwarts, so he sent the annoying Professor Umbridge to be the teacher of Defense Against Dark Magic. Of course, Dumbledore did not welcome her, but for the sake of "internal harmony", he could not openly oppose the orders of the Ministry of Magic. So, he said that he wanted Professor Umbridge to discuss it with Ailey herself …. After all, Ailey did not belong to the Ministry of Magic, nor did she care about the Ministry of Magic.
Ailey could obviously sense the smugness in Professor Umbridge's eyes. Perhaps she thought she could easily convince a little girl. After all, she was the representative of the Ministry of Magic, a Senior Deputy Minister, while the one in front of her was just a little girl in her teens. Terrified, helpless, uneasy. Just hearing the name of the Ministry of Magic would scare her ….
"The Ministry of Magic? What does the Ministry of Magic have to do with me? If Ms. Umbridge wants to be a teacher so badly, she can teach the Magical Animal Protection class …. I remember that Professor Dumbledore hasn't found a new teacher yet. "
"After all, it's not easy to find a replacement."
Dumbledore replied with a smile again. The others also pretended not to see the ashen and stiff expression on Umbridge's face.
"That's your problem, Professor Dumbledore. Now, Ms. Umbridge, please get down from my chair. I've had enough of the disgusting smell of your cheap perfume."
"Oh, you can't talk to me like that."
Hearing Ailey's order, Umbridge's expression changed slightly. She stared at Ailey and opened her mouth.
"I'm the substitute of the Ministry of Magic …."
But Ailey was not in the mood to listen to her nonsense.
She raised her wand and pointed it at Umbridge. The next moment, the old woman in pink screamed and flew out of her chair. She drew an arc in the air and landed on her butt like a fat pig.
"You, you dare attack an official of the Ministry of Magic!!"
Umbridge screamed and jumped up. She raised her wand and aimed at Ailey.
"Except for you …."
Bang!!
However, before Umbridge could finish her incantation, a gunshot rang out, and the wand in her hand instantly shattered. Only then did Ailey put away the revolver in her hand that was still emitting green smoke.
"If you dare speak any more nonsense, I'll smash your head."
"…."
Umbridge seemed to be scared stiff. She stood there in a daze, holding the broken wand like a statue. The other teachers looked at this scene in amusement and did not say a word. After a while, Dumbledore coughed and broke the silence.
"I'm sorry, Ms. Umbridge. It seems that you'll have to rediscuss this matter with Minister Fudge."
Upon hearing Dumbledore's words, Umbridge's expression changed again and again. In the end, she glared venomously at Ellie and turned to leave.
"I'm sorry, Miss Ailey. It seems that this lady has a bad temper."
Until her short and fat body disappeared into the corridor, Dumbledore looked at Ailey with a smile. The latter shrugged.
"I don't mind. To me, it's just one more corpse. Besides …."
As she said that, Ailey spun the gun in her hand.
"I don't need an Unforgivable Curse to kill him."
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