Hogwarts' Everyday Player
Chapter 51

Unreliable Leaders on Both Sides

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Ryan slowly rose from the bath, and the droplets on his body silently vanished without even a trace of steam.

Seeing that Ryan had finished bathing and changed into pajamas, Kate skipped her way to the bathroom.

Ryan lay quietly on the bed, reviewing Dumbledore's plans in his mind.

In Ryan's view, Dumbledore's actions were far too strange. In the original story, why had he accepted death so easily?

After crossing over, Ryan discovered that Dumbledore's various actions clearly suggested that, if absolutely necessary, he might even create a Horcrux.

The curse on the ring at Gaunt House—the Resurrection Stone—would only take one's life, but it would not affect the creation of a Horcrux. With a Horcrux, how could Dumbledore possibly die?

After truly arriving in this world, Ryan instead felt all of this more clearly. The villains and Dark Wizards all fervently pursued power and authority.

The white wizards, however, were content with the status quo. They did not pursue authority or power, and even hindered others from pursuing them.

What you did not occupy, your enemy would occupy.

In the original course of events, after Scrimgeour became Minister, although he did not know Voldemort's strength very well, he was proactive. Dumbledore, on the other hand, was very conservative and stuck to outdated plans.

What was the result? The Ministry of Magic was occupied by Voldemort, The Daily Prophet was controlled in terms of public opinion, The Quibbler was shut down in short order, and Voldemort even took over Gringotts economically.

Of course, this was also related to Dumbledore knowing Voldemort very well and being about to kick the bucket himself.

Dumbledore's downfall was something even he had not anticipated at first.

Being so easily tempted by the Resurrection Stone was indeed his own character flaw. After all, the

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