Deep within a hidden underground cavern somewhere in Britain lay a Goblin Village whose exact location was known only to goblins. A secret meeting, attended by a small number of goblin leaders, was quietly convened in this concealed place.
"We have no way out..."
Podmore, the leader of the Goblin Brotherhood, was giving his views on the conflict.
"No, we should never have started this damned war. It will inflict devastating losses on our already dwindling people."
Podmore's view clearly did not win the approval of all the goblins. As a member of the moderates, Lagnak deeply despised the idea of dragging goblins into a meaningless war.
Not only because war with wizards meant goblins would die, but also because they had suffered crushing defeats in the previous two conflicts. This time would likely be no exception.
However, unlike the previous two "Goblin Wars," the current Minister of Magic, Kingsley Shacklebolt, was highly ambitious. Once the goblins were defeated, not only would they lose many of their kind in the war, but Gringotts would also have to make concessions to the wizarding world in certain areas.
That would cost the goblins a great deal of authority and credibility, something the vast majority of goblins absolutely did not want to see.
Therefore, Lagnak believed that rather than launch a war they could not possibly win, it would be better to use the strong cards in their hands to negotiate with the Ministry of Magic, easing the conflict between both sides and preserving the goblins' current interests.
However, the radical Goblin Brotherhood clearly did not see it that way. As one of the organizers of this meeting, Podmore believed that weakness would only invite oppression. He was explaining to all the goblins the major trouble they would soon face.
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