Such a tragic experience was enough to break anyone down.
Especially for a gifted wizard like Dumbledore, his childhood was not much happier than Tom Riddle's.
He had sufficient reason to hate the Muggle, and at the same time, he had enough power, enough conditions, and the possibility of becoming an evil Black Wizard.
Needless to say, there were many people around him with ulterior motives.
These people advocated pure blood, and they believed that the glory of the bloodline and wizards needed to be built on trampling and conquering the Muggle.
Because of the pure blood, the reputation of the family, and what happened to Dumbledore's father and sister, they took it for granted that Dumbledore was also a person who hated the Muggle, and even praised his father's actions. They hoped that Dumbledore could become their leader.
Just like what Lord Voldemort did, he became the leader elected by these people, and led them to regain their former glory.
In fact, for a period of time, Dumbledore did have this tendency.
Fortunately, he was Dumbledore, and he came to his senses at the critical moment. This was one of his great qualities.
Perhaps, such a thing as character was really innate. Regardless of fate and environment, some people were born with a heart of light, while others would only complain about the injustice of fate, step by step, and do evil things as a matter of course.
They shouted loud slogans, and for the greater benefit, they would hurt others with peace of mind.
Just like Lord Voldemort, his so-called pure blood theory only turned him into a monster that everyone feared.
However, Dumbledore was not such a person. He knew what love was, and he believed in the benefit far more than others.
"I don't want to make myself sound so great, Elwyn, and I don't want to find excuses for my father's crimes," said Dumbledore. Dumbledore said. "But I must admit, I resented it all at the time. I thought fate was unfair."
Dumbledore's narration was frank and indifferent. At this moment, his eyes swept over the top of Elwyn's head, which was still against the spire.
A narrow window opened at the highest point of the tower. Elwyn did not know if Grindelwald was there.
Did he notice Dumbledore's arrival? Did he look at his old friend?
Ever since that battle of the century, they had not seen each other for so many years.
However, it was certain that they cared about each other, because they once shared the same ideals.
Or rather, it was something that transcended ideals, something that was purer than emotions.
"At that time, I resented the unfairness of fate. I was talented, I was outstanding, I wanted to escape, I wanted to escape from my responsibilities. I wanted to be outstanding, I wanted to be dazzling." Dumbledore continued to speak, pain appearing on his face, making him look even older. "But don't misunderstand, Elwyn. I love them, I love my parents, I love my younger siblings, but I am selfish, far more selfish than the world can imagine."
"According to the tradition at that time, after young wizards graduated from Hogwarts, they would travel around the world, visit and observe wizards abroad, visit famous wizards, and learn from them before pursuing their respective careers." Dumbledore said in a sad tone, "But I couldn't leave. On the day of my graduation, my mother passed away. Since then, I was responsible for taking care of a disabled sister and a willful brother. I returned to the village full of resentment and pain. I thought I was trapped, wasting my time! Then, needless to say, he came … "
"Is it Grindelwald, Professor?" Elwyn asked softly.
"Yes, Grindelwald. You can't imagine how his ideas attracted and motivated me. We were attracted to each other, and I must admit that he was the one I was destined to be with. We had the same ideals, lofty ideals, and everything he had perfectly complemented my shortcomings. "
"For the greater good!" Dumbledore repeated again. "This was what I said at that time. Maybe it's a little different from what you think. I said these empty words at first to comfort my ridiculous conscience. Everything was for the greater good, and any harm caused could bring benefits a hundred times over to the wizard world. To tell the truth, did I know what kind of person Gellert Grindelwald was? I think I knew, but I turned a blind eye. As long as our plan could be realized, all my dreams would come true. "
"You may already know, we had many plans, but the core was the Sacred Relic of Death! How infatuated they were with him, with us both! The wand that would never lose, the weapon that could give us power! The Resurrection Stone, to him, meant an army of Yin Corpses, but I pretended not to know! For me, I admit, it meant bringing my parents back from the dead, relieving me of all the responsibilities. "
"And the Invisibility Cloak …" Elwyn reminded.
"Yes, and the Invisibility Cloak, but somehow, we never talked about the Invisibility Cloak. Both of us were powerful wizards, and we could hide ourselves well without the Invisibility Cloak." Dumbledore said, "The Invisibility Cloak would not bring us any obvious help, and we neglected the most intelligent of the three Sacred Relic of Death. Of course, the real magic of the Invisibility Cloak was that it could not only protect and hide its owner, but also protect and hide others. At that time, I thought, if we could find it, maybe we could use it to hide Arianna, but our interest in the Invisibility Cloak was only because it was one of the three elements. According to legend, the person who had all three elements was the true conqueror of death, and we understood this to mean invincible. "
"The invincible conquerors of death, Grindelwald and Dumbledore! I was obsessed at that time, traveling around the world with Grindelwald, searching for information, my head was full of cruel dreams, and I neglected the only two people left at home who needed my care. "
"Then …" Dumbledore swayed a little, and Elwyn hurriedly grabbed his arm, "Then, my rude, uneducated, but in fact much better than me appeared. I did not want to listen to the truth he shouted at me, I did not want to hear that I was dragged down by a weak, unstable sister, and could not find the Sacred Relic. "
"The argument escalated into a duel, and Grindelwald lost control. The thing in his character, the thing that I had always felt, but always pretended not to notice, suddenly burst out at that moment." Dumbledore simply said, and tears once again soaked his eyes, "Arianna, after my mother's careful care and care, fell to the ground and died."
Elwyn held Dumbledore tightly, he knew that this was the truth that Dumbledore was afraid to know.
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