"Dumbledore, can we go to the Humble Abode now? Allen has won. There's no problem here … "Harry heard that the Mystery Man had attacked the Humble Abode. Although Allen had confirmed that no one had died, someone had been hurt. Harry felt that something in his heart was falling, and he could hardly breathe.
"Don't worry, Harry. Since Allen has confirmed the news, Jenny will be fine … Don't let love blind you. Pain is as natural as breathing for humans. But since it has already happened, there's no need to worry." His old voice calmed down the restless Harry a lot.
Dumbledore's silver beard fluttered in the wind. He led Harry to Allen, who was on the stage. Seeing that Hibiscus Chinensis and the other reporters had surrounded Allen, Dumbledore's blue eyes flashed behind his crescent-shaped glasses. He stopped and lowered his head to Harry. "I'm sorry, Harry. We need to wait for a while. I have to talk to Allen about the Order of the Phoenix."
By then, the cameraman had already pointed the camera at Allen and gave him a close-up. Hibiscus Chinensis handed the microphone to Allen and asked in her usual unhurried manner, "Congratulations, Headmaster Allen Harris. You've driven away the Mystery Man before, and this time, you've dealt a heavy blow to the Mystery Man in front of all the wizards. You've successfully protected the British wizarding world. Is there anything you'd like to tell us about the other wizards?"
The cameraman excitedly gave Allen a close-up. Then, Allen calmly looked at the camera and said in a calm and steady voice, "As the headmaster of Hogwarts and a member of the British wizarding world, I have the responsibility to protect this land. Many of my family members work in the Ministry of Magic. I don't want to see Tom stir up trouble in this land that we love. Also, as a member of the International Union of Wizards and Wizards, I'd like to say that while protecting the British wizarding world, I'll do my best to help other countries that need my help to drive away Tom Liddell."
While Dumbledore was waiting in silence, Allen's voice suddenly rang in Dumbledore's ears. "Abusi, I noticed that you're looking for me?"
"Ah, Allen …" Dumbledore's light blue eyes looked at Allen, who was being interviewed in the distance, and then turned to Allen's avatar. This was the first time Dumbledore had seen this spell up close. He nodded repeatedly. "The mysteries of magic are fascinating. I've seen too many new spells invented, but I always see new ideas from you."
"I'm honored to receive your praise, but we don't have to be too polite. Besides, in fact … this is a spell of the ancients." Allen responded politely with a smile. Then, his expression turned serious. "So, Abusi, you're looking for me because of … the Order of the Phoenix?"
"I do want to discuss this matter with you … Principal Harris, if there's anything you need the Order of the Phoenix to do in the future, the members of the Order of the Phoenix will do their best to complete it …" Dumbledore saw that his words made Allen raise his eyebrows, so he hurriedly continued. His voice was low but exceptionally clear. "Allen, the Order of the Phoenix's actions today are indeed my responsibility … I wanted to do my best to ensure Harry's safety, so I neglected other considerations … Allen, if you think there's any possibility or way to make up for this mistake, I'll definitely comply with any suggestions you have …"
Harry stared at Allen's doppelganger as he began to lean back. He felt as if the ground was collapsing. For many years, he had been used to thinking that Dumbledore could solve all problems and hoped that Dumbledore could come up with some brilliant ideas out of thin air. However, even someone as powerful as Dumbledore had begun to age recently, and there were many things that he was unable to do.
"Abusi, how to deal with the wizards who participated in the Order of the Phoenix's actions today … is a matter for the Ministry of Magic and the law. Unfortunately, the Mysterious Affairs Division I belong to does not manage this … Please forgive me for being powerless. I'm partly responsible because I helped you get in touch with the Ministry of Magic …" Allen lowered his eyes and said calmly. "Also, Abusi, I don't have any ulterior motives towards the Order of the Phoenix … As for your responsibility, I think it's better for the Ministry of Magic to deal with it. Outside of the Hogwarts, I don't have the authority to deal with the matters of the greatest light wizards …"
Harry pleaded guiltily, "Allen, I'm also responsible. The Order of the Phoenix was meant to protect me …"
"Harry, I know about your situation … This is not your responsibility. Strictly speaking, you're not seventeen yet and you're not an adult yet …" Allen's tone softened. "Have a good night's sleep, Abusi. If Harry needs the Ministry of Magic's protection, please don't hesitate to ask. I'm sure the Ministry of Magic will be more than happy to help."
"Allen, and the many relatives of the Order of the Phoenix, I'm afraid they won't be able to sleep tonight …" Dumbledore clasped his fingers together and looked directly at Allen. Although his attitude was gentle and kind, there was also a hint of pleading. "… These outstanding members of the Order of the Phoenix fought against the Lord Voldemort … I'm the one at fault for this operation. I should have listened to your advice and cooperated with you. I'm willing to take responsibility for the Order of the Phoenix's actions today …"
Harry also looked at Allen expectantly. His pale hands were clasped tightly together.
"This is really difficult … Abusi … The members of the Order of the Phoenix have been arrested by the Aura. They were arrested by the Aura according to the law. The evidence is conclusive …" Allen pretended to be in a difficult position and rubbed his chin. "You should understand this … Perhaps they can be given lighter sentences, but the Ministry of Magic can't bend the law when everyone knows that they broke the law … This will give the pure-blood families more excuses to attack us. Personally, I'm very dissatisfied with the loopholes in the law … There are even cases where the law enforcers deliberately left a back door for themselves … So I can't help the arrested members of the Order of the Phoenix anymore …"
Harry's pale hands were clasped tightly together. Dumbledore knew that Allen had more to say.
"However, without the members of the Order of the Phoenix who didn't fight during the operation and weren't caught by the Aura … The Ministry of Magic doesn't have enough evidence … I think they won't investigate further. After all, we caught a group of Death Eaters and chased away the Unknowns tonight. I think this is enough to satisfy the wizards in the British Ministry of Magic … In addition, the International Union of Wizards and Wizards will definitely blame the Order of the Phoenix … The Ministry of Magic won't take responsibility for the reputation of the Order of the Phoenix."
Realizing that this was Allen's final decision, Dumbledore heaved a sigh of relief. Although it wasn't perfect, at least the Order of the Phoenix wouldn't be completely wiped out.
Allen was also satisfied with the outcome of the night. When Sirius promised to provide Allen with information about Harry's transfer, other than ensuring Harry's safety, he also wanted the Order of the Phoenix to not suffer any major losses as much as possible. Instead, it was best for Allen to let a few of the lunatics stay in jail for a few months and let the reputation of the Order of the Phoenix be damaged. This was because if the Order of the Phoenix and Dumbledore were to be sent to jail, although it wasn't a problem legally, it wasn't the best choice for the Ministry of Magic and Harris. Because such a one-sided situation would make the ordinary wizards sympathize and recall the role played by the greatest light wizards and the Order of the Phoenix in the first war.
"Then we'll rely on you, Allen. Also, if there's anything the Order of the Phoenix can do to fight against the Unknowns, I think all of us are willing to contribute to the magic world. If there's anything you need, please don't hesitate to ask …"
"I have to remind you, Abusi. Because the Order of the Phoenix's unauthorized action violated the Ministry of Magic's request for you to report in advance, resulting in today's incident, the Order of the Phoenix's legal right to act in the United Kingdom will definitely be revoked … And after today, I think Tom won't dare to cause any trouble in the United Kingdom for the time being. The Aura will be able to handle the security work in the future." Allen shook his head at Dumbledore, then suddenly raised his eyebrows as if he had thought of something. He said excitedly, "But Abusi, Tom will definitely be active abroad in the future. You've always been very popular internationally, so maybe you can let your Order of the Phoenix start to be active abroad to fight against the Dark Lord …"
"Indeed, Tom's target won't be in the United Kingdom for the time being, and those pureblood families will also hesitate about their choice after today …" Dumbledore narrowed his eyes and looked at Allen. His mouth moved, but in the end, he changed the topic. "Allen, I'm sorry, but please satisfy this old man's curiosity. There's something I don't understand just now. Tom lost his mind and told us that he has a soul vessel … But why did you tell him that we've already dealt with a few soul vessels? Now that the mysterious man is alerted, won't it affect our search for his soul tool? "
Allen's doppelganger put his hands behind his back and raised his chin at the main body who was being interviewed in the middle of the venue. "Abusi, this is actually the difference between our ideals. I don't expect to solve all the problems for everyone by myself. I happen to want to talk about this in the interview. Why don't you listen to my thoughts … Harry, do you want me to send you to see Jenny first?"
"Yes!" Harry shouted. He looked at Dumbledore with uncertainty. Seeing that Dumbledore didn't object, he hurried over to Allen's doppelganger.
Allen's doppelganger nodded slightly to Dumbledore and disappeared on the spot with Harry. Dumbledore looked at Allen alone, who was being interviewed in the middle of the venue.
Allen, who was surrounded by many cameras, was talking about the soul vessel. "Getting rid of Tom's soul vessel is related to the peace of the entire magic world. I hope that all wizards can understand and understand this situation. All of us will participate in the search for the soul vessel of the mysterious man. Even if you can't destroy it, I don't recommend you touch it directly. But as long as you find it or provide us with clues, the Ministry of Magic and the Umbrella Corporation will provide the corresponding amount of gold coins as a reward … This is not just a matter between me and Dumbledore, or other individuals or organizations, but a righteous cause for all wizards! Let us sorcerers work together to destroy the Unknowns! "
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