Hogwarts on the Tip of the Tongue

Newmontgard Castle.

After decades of gloomy imprisonment, the entire castle has long lost its luxury and glory.

The floor of the hall is covered with a thick layer of dust, and the original floor tile pattern underneath cannot be seen clearly. The corners are covered with cobwebs and moss. The floor-to-ceiling windows that were once covered with stained glass turned into a gray, broken air leak wreckage.

The bronze carved chandelier hanging from the roof has not been lit for a long time. Elena can only barely pass the huge dirty dining table in the center of the hall and the high-back solid wood chair with the decorations cut out. Imagine Grindelwald's immortal momentum that swept the entire magic world.

"Go, don't be dazed."

Dumbledore looked around the ruined scene in a complicated look, patted Elena's shoulder, and motioned her to follow.

The two followed the stone steps on the left side of the castle hall, which connected to the iconic outer tower of Newmongad, all the way up. Finally came to a dilapidated wooden door, there is no lock or any magic protection on the door, and it can be opened with just a light push-here is the most powerful black wizard ever built for himself Prison cell.

Didn't notice any magical movements, the concealed wooden door opened quietly, and an old voice came from behind the door.

"Albus, you are getting slower and slower. Even without Phoenix, you are wasting too much time on the road."

The room is not spacious, the only light source comes from the skylight above, a faint light spills from the window, and small dust flew in the narrow and long beam of light.

Hidden behind the beam of light, the castle owner Gellert Grindelwald leaned against the icy wall. His eyes did not look at the door, but he gazed at the skylight at a high place, making it impossible to see the look in his eyes.

"After all, after so many years, we are all old. You know, I am already 110 years old this year."

Dumbledore shrugged, admitted generously, and took a deep glance at the ragged Grindelwald sitting in the corner.

'S long-term self-prisoning career in Newmontgard Castle made Gellert Grindelwald's body very weak.

The old shaman's thin and shriveled body resembled a skeleton, and his face also began to look like a skeleton. His eyes were deeply sunken in the eye sockets, and his teeth were almost lost.

Almost no one would believe that the skinny old wizard in front of him was the leader who was almost fascinated by half of the European magic world, whether it was a man or a woman, Gellert Grindelwald.

"Aging is not terrible, what is terrible is that the things I predicted were gradually becoming reality. You should also be aware that the Ministry of Magic is becoming more cowardly and incompetent, put it in our time, like this The farce and compromise will never exist. "

Grindelwald shook his head and made a chuckle, his gaze moved from the skylight to Dumbledore's body.

Elena standing behind Dumbledore noticed keenly that several newspapers and magazines were spread out beside Grindelwald's bed. If she read right, the top one seems to be the latest version of "Singing the Opposition" she just read this morning.

"But there are many things that are different from what you think, and the time left for us is still quite sufficient. Fifty years later, the balance between the non-magic world and the magic world has not been broken, which means that the wizards’ countermeasures are still maintained. effective."

Dumbledore smiled gently, stepped forward and picked up the unfolded "Singing Contrast", carefully looked at the bad manga on the cover carefully, raised his eyebrows and smiled.

"As for this ... maybe I should send a chocolate frog card to Mr. Lovegood, to be honest I almost didn't recognize me. I have read the content of the article, and the contract itself has not been leaked, but it just happened to be I guessed it in some places. "

"Oh, I hope, it has nothing to do with me anyway."

Grindelwald glanced at Dumbledore noncommittally and took the initiative to end the topic.

The first generation of the Dark Lord's eyes crossed Dumbledore, and fell on the silver-haired witch standing by the door, revealing a touch of impatience and disgust on his face without any cover.

"Why does this nasty little girl come to my castle? I think I have made it clear in my reply, I refuse."

Grindelwald clearly had no affection for Elena Caslana, who had already met for the second time. He had never seen such a sharp and disturbing little wizard, a month ago. The fiercely negotiated dialogues are still stuck in his heart like a fishbone that cannot be spit out.

"Listen, Albus, I will say it again."

Grindelwald took a deep breath, turned his head to look at Dumbledore, and said seriously, "The thing I hate the most in this world is children. The second thing I hate is to teach those mediocres. The third thing I hate is repeat. Refuse one thing. Unfortunately, your previous request takes up all of the above. "

"Huh! Rejected ?! Professor Dumbledore, you are a big liar, and you just don't want to ..." Hearing Grindelwald's answer, Elena's eyes widened instantly, staring in disbelief at her in star robe The headmaster of the school is very angry.

She had never thought that the principal of Hogwarts, an old man who was a hundred years older than her, would actually behave in such an inferior manner and deceive ignorant little girls.

"Cough ..."

An awkward look appeared on Dumbledore's face, and turned to touch Elena's head, and said in a voice like a coax, "That, Elena, you wait at the door first. Let me talk to Gellert again. If it does n’t work, we will go back. ”

"Really?" Elena glanced at the white-beard grandpa in front of her with suspicion. According to her experience, the credibility of most of the white-beard grandpa seems not so reliable.

"It's true. But don't go far. After all, there may be some residual magical protection in the castle." Dumbledore nodded, and extra instructions.

"Got it, just stay where you are."

Snapping.

Dumbledore watched the girl's figure disappear into the wooden door, pulled out his wand and tapped it lightly. A magic luster flashed in the dim room, and an invisible soundproof barrier bound the sound to the room.

"It seems that you value this child very much? This is not like the Albus I know? Dumbledore. No wonder you will come to Newmontgarde Castle in person after refusing, if not because ... I even There is some doubt whether the girl is your illegitimate daughter or granddaughter. "

Witnessing that Dumbledore's expression was very different from usual, Gellert Grindelwald frowned in a complicated manner, and he could clearly distinguish the extra patience and patience that Dumbledore had just shown. Concern, as if he had faced his sister Ariana once-a bit like a look between loved ones.

"Gellert, I ..." Dumbledore turned around apologetically, looking around the narrow and dark room with only two people left ~ www.wuxiaspot.com ~ and the ragged Grindelwald, with slight lips Shaking.

"Enough. No matter what you want to say, it's not this!"

As if he knew what Dumbledore was about to say, Grindelwald waved his hand roughly and adjusted his sitting posture. "There is nothing to be sorry for you. Words of apology. I have heard enough of them over the years. This It ’s my own choice, and you should be the clearest. Now, let ’s talk about the kid directly. ”

The one that took place in 1945 and was called the greatest wizard duel in history was just an opportunity. Long before that duel happened, because of what he saw and heard, his views had begun to change.

Dumbledore knew very well that there was only one spell that truly defeated Grindelwald and imprisoned him on the tower of Newmontgarde Castle. The words inscribed at the entrance of the castle-for the greater benefit.

"Elena? Kaslana, that child ... I saw your shadow from her, and of course my shadow, and something different from ours."

Dumbledore paused for a moment, recalling the scene he had seen before with a psychic look, and looked at Grindelwald solemnly, with a particularly determined tone, "If there was only some doubt before, I am now at least 90% sure. . As long as the child does not die halfway through, then she is the future of the magic world-whether it is good or bad. "

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