Dumbledore, who was equally farsighted, had not dragged Muggles into the war either.
Aside from the International Statute of Secrecy, it was also because he knew that although Voldemort was dangerous, Muggles were actually even more dangerous than Voldemort.
Even if Voldemort won in the end, at most he would rule the entire Wizarding World and purge the wizards born from Muggles.
But if all Muggles became aware of the Wizarding World's existence, then given their conduct throughout history, the witch hunts of the Middle Ages would likely begin again.
Over the years, wizards had received systematic education and training. Their numbers had increased greatly, and their strength was no longer comparable to that of the Middle Ages.
But likewise, the progress Muggles had made was even more terrifying. The Muggle weapons of World War I and World War II would be just as impossible for wizards to resist if used against them.
Especially the weapon called a nuclear bomb. If one suddenly fell from the sky and there was no time to escape by Apparition, then even he might not be able to block it with magic.
Most likely, the entire Wizarding World would ultimately be wiped out by Muggles.
Thus, after five years of fighting, Voldemort had gained the upper hand, as the Death Eaters had grown increasingly numerous.
Therefore, the members of the Order of the Phoenix could only proceed carefully, secretly searching for Voldemort's Horcruxes while trying to disrupt some of the Death Eaters' operations and save wizards unwilling to side with Voldemort.
But one could not walk by the river forever without getting one's shoes wet. In the end, the Death Eaters discovered their trail, leading to today's encirclement.
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