Chapter 720

"So that is why you frighten me," Dumbledore said. "Ever since you confessed everything to me two years ago. The unknown is always frightening."

"I cannot see your intentions or understand your thoughts. Ever since you became a god, everything you have done has been so selfless, as though you were wholly devoted to the entire Wizarding World. But..." Dumbledore scrutinized Tierra deeply through his half-moon spectacles. "But I have always felt that you have some other purpose."

"Headmaster Dumbledore, I wonder if you have heard this old saying." Tierra recited a line in Chinese. "Judge sages by their deeds, not their hearts; judge hearts, and no one in this world is perfect."

"Of course I have my own purposes, but does that really matter?" Tierra asked in return. "I have the ideas and the ability to resolve the conflicts and contradictions between the Wizarding World and the Muggle World, and lead wizarding society to a higher level. To be honest, with my abilities, I could have ruled the Wizarding World through violence like Gellert Grindelwald or Voldemort and become a dictator."

"But I did not," Tierra said. "I do not even have the slightest desire to seize power. I promoted many members of the Order of the Phoenix to the most crucial positions. I have done everything I could to cultivate young people and help them grow as much as possible. I reformed the educational system so that wizarding society could have a better next generation."

"So, Headmaster, stop dwelling on my hidden motives, all right?"

"Ah..." Dumbledore sighed. "Forgive the sentimentality and suspicion of an old man."

"All right, Tierra, I believe you." Dumbledore paused, then added, "It is simply that we cannot overlook any potential risk, because it could cause our plan to fail."

Dumbledore lectured him