Those Who Set Traps Will Eventually Fall into Them

"Uh... Professor, please rest assured, Harry will definitely be back at Hogwarts tonight, I promise!"

Bell said guiltily.

What are those people at home doing? Didn't they say they were going to bring Harry back by this evening?

It's almost dark, and we still haven't seen anyone!

"I hope so."

"So, tell me, what brings you two here together?"

"Dumbledore asked curiously."

This combination is truly rare. Could it be that the Menethil Family sold Severus counterfeit magical materials, which enraged Severus, leading him to drag Bell here seeking revenge?

"Professor, I am here today to convey the decision of the Hogwarts Board of Governors. Please take a look."

Taking a deep breath, Bell took the roll of parchment out of his pocket again and placed it on the desk in front of Dumbledore.

"Board of Directors?"

Dumbledore muttered to himself as he unfolded the parchment in his hand.

If he remembered correctly, Lucius of the Malfoy family had died in the great battle last night.

Of course, he felt no regret at all for Lucius's death; if he had to say, he might even be a little happy.

But Lucius's death also meant that the only family on the Hogwarts Board of Governors that could rival Menethil had withdrawn from the Board of Directors.

In other words, the current Hogwarts Board of Governors is essentially a one-man show by the Menethil Family.

So, what is this family, which just made headlines, planning to do this time?

Buzz!

Suddenly, Bell felt a heavy pressure descend from the sky, making it difficult for his still-healing body to breathe.

And Snape, standing next to Bell, wasn't much better off.

Faced with this powerful magic that made the air tremble, Snape could only curse inwardly.

"That damn brat Bell! I knew he was a bottomless pit!"

Even though he couldn't resist the temptation of becoming the headmaster, Snape still didn't hesitate to shift the blame onto Bell.

It took Dumbledore five minutes to read that short passage, and Bell and Snape also managed to endure it for five minutes under the old professor's powerful magical pressure.

Both of them were sweating...

Finally, Dumbledore looked up, stared at Snape for a moment, and then turned to Bell.

"I need a reason."

Dumbledore's voice was authoritative and chilling, even without anger.

However, this does not include Bell.

Bell let out a cold laugh and said:

"Reason? Professor, how could you not know the reason?"

"Oh?"

Bell's reaction was truly beyond Dumbledore's expectations.

He couldn't remember how many years it had been.

For many years, no one dared to speak to him like that when he was angry.

While marveling at Bell's youthful fearlessness, Dumbledore became even more curious.

So what exactly did he do to make the other person so angry?

It must be said that Bell's prediction was absolutely correct. He and Dumbledore were indeed very, very similar.

Whether it's his cold personality or his lack of confidence.

"I remember I should have told you before that you should not let any more shady things into Hogwarts!"

But how did you do it?

Don't tell me you didn't see through Barty Crouch Jr..'s disguise! Your title of "Greatest White Wizard of Modern Times" might cry!

Staring angrily at Dumbledore, Bell spoke forcefully.

He didn't care what Dumbledore's plans were, nor what Dumbledore intended to do.

Even if Dumbledore wanted to blow up Hogwarts, he wouldn't care at all.

But please choose a time when Shanna is not at Hogwarts to bomb it!

He could not tolerate anyone placing a threatening target near his own sister!

Even though he knew those people posed no threat to his sister.

This is a matter of principle, and there's no room for negotiation!

In the second year, it was a Millennial Basilisk; this year, it's Voldemort resurrected; who knows if Dumbledore will bring Grindelwald to Hogwarts in the next year or the year after?

Unlike Voldemort, that "useless" guy, Bell didn't want to face Grindelwald directly.

Even now, after years of self-imposed confinement, Grindelwald's strength is likely far inferior to Voldemort's.

But some people, even if they just stand there doing nothing, can still make the world tremble.

And Grindelwald is just such a person!

Hogwarts is too small to contain that great god.

Therefore, just to be on the safe side, Bell decided to uphold the traditional virtues of his previous life as China —respecting the elderly and caring for the young—and asked Professor Dumbledore to enjoy his old age.

The old professor is over a hundred years old; it's time for him to retire.

"..."

Dumbledore silent.

Did Bell ever say something like that to him?

It seems like it is? Or it seems like it isn't?

As people get older, their memory really does get worse and worse.

But that kind of thing doesn't really matter.

"I have never considered myself to be the greatest White Wizard of modern times."

Dumbledore's deep voice rang out again.

"On this point alone, I wholeheartedly agree with you."

Bell pursed his lips and echoed.

If you were to say that Dumbledore is the most powerful White Wizard of the modern era, he would admit it.

But to call it great?

Anyway, he doesn't agree.

At least in his view, Dumbledore hadn't done anything remarkable.

What? You're saying Dumbledore once defeated Grindelwald?

Anyone with eyes could see that Grindelwald deliberately lost to Dumbledore in that duel back then.

As a wizard with lofty ideals, a wizard with a broad vision, and most importantly, a Great Seer rarely seen throughout history, Grindelwald could not possibly be unaware that the world he envisioned, ruled by wizards, was fundamentally impossible to achieve.

There's no way around it; the number of wizards and Muggle is simply too different.

Moreover, wizards and Muggle are not two separate groups; as human beings, their relationship is actually inseparable.

Therefore, after achieving his goal and awakening the wizards' rebellious spirit, in order to give that magnificent revolution a perfect ending, Grindelwald chose to be defeated by his lover.

In other words, the truly great one was not Dumbledore, but the man known as the first Dark Lord.

"Alright, Professor, it's getting late, let's end this chat here."

Regarding the Board of Directors' decision to remove you from your position as Hogwarts Headmaster, what are your plans?

Bell was getting impatient after wasting so much time.

He wanted to finish this quickly so he could go back and make a call to Sebas.

So why hasn't Harry been sent back yet?! Are they trying to kill him?!