Chapter 569 To hand over or not to hand over

As soon as the pointed question was spoken, the open space in front of the Hogwarts gate seemed to have been pressed on the pause button, and even the sound of the wind at night was no longer noisy.

The silent friends looked at each other, not knowing what to say or what expression to make. Like Angelina, Alia, and Lee Jordan, the three of them were angry before, angry because of Dumbledore's obstruction.

In the eyes of these three people, their good friend Katie was the victim and Draco Malfoy was the perpetrator. They came to demand an explanation and justice.

As a result, the principal they had always trusted actually sided with the perpetrators and defended those who persecuted others. How can you not be angry!

Cedric's psychology is somewhat complicated. Although the Ministry of Magic seems weak and helpless and is always bullied by Voldemort, working in the Ministry is still very training.

In less than three months, Cedric had shed his youthfulness and become more stable. In the Vanity Fair of the Ministry of Magic, Cedric had already seen the coldness and darkness of people's hearts.

It could be said that Cedric was not surprised to see Dumbledore tonight, but he still couldn't hide his disappointment. He thought Hogwarts was a paradise, but he didn't know that the war was about to break out and he wouldn't be able to survive here alone. Dumbledore was not the Dumbledore he knew.

After seeing the "true face" of the Headmaster, part of the pillars holding Cedric Diggory up collapsed. At this moment, Cedric seemed to understand Ada's previous choice.

Only the twins were neither angry nor disappointed, and their reactions were mediocre.

As Ada's best friends, the twins clearly know her mental journey. How much she relied on Dumbledore in the past, but how distrustful she is now. The twins even knew that Ada had been ready to run away.

Because of this, the twins understood that the first estrangement between Ada and Dumbledore was because of Harry's appearance.

Dumbledore made his own choice between the stunningly talented Ada and the boy Harry who survived the catastrophe, and Ada became the "first" person to be abandoned.

Tonight, Dumbledore had simply "abandoned" Katie, just as he had abandoned Ada. Draco Malfoy was now the more important one, and Katie was a nonentity who played a minimal role in Dumbledore's overall plans.

The night wind became fierce again, blowing people's clothes and robes, making Dumbledore's beard and hair fly, and withered yellow leaves were blown to the ground. In the oppressive evening sky, dark clouds began to gather, and it seemed that a heavy downpour would fall at any time.

Dumbledore said: "I will, if necessary."

The principal's voice trembled slightly, as if it was blown by the strong wind at night, and as if he had reluctance in his heart. Although Dumbledore said decisively, his voice and expression still betrayed him.

Ada was noncommittal and asked: "What if you are the one who is to be sacrificed? Can you still be so determined?"

Living, generally speaking, no one wants to live. Death may not be terrible, but if you can live, who really wants to die? Otherwise, there would be no such saying as "It is better to die than live".

This time Dumbledore answered quickly, unlike before he had to think about it for a long time.

Dumbledore said; "Death is just the beginning, another journey with an unknown end. You are very smart and know a lot, but you have more to learn, and that may take a lifetime."

"Although I don't want you to understand, it is really a painful thing." Dumbledore continued, "But the cruel time will eventually teach you everything, whether you want it or not."

"Absurd!" Ada refuted loudly. She did not agree with Dumbledore's point of view.

Dumbledore's semantics was clear, he could sacrifice himself if necessary. Ada believed this in her heart, but she couldn't agree with the principal's idea. Is it worth it? Isn’t it good to be alive?

"It's ridiculous, but worth it." Dumbledore said solemnly, "For the greater good, there is nothing that cannot be given up."

Decades ago, as Grindelwald's fame spread throughout the world, the slogan "for the greater good" became familiar. But not many people know that the first person to say this was Dumbledore.

Just like many people have forgotten that Voldemort's real name is Tom Riddle, people have forgotten the origin of this slogan and only remember the fear it brings.

does it worth? Ada asked herself.

She felt it wasn't worth it. Why should she sacrifice herself for this cold world? Is it because you are not happy enough with your friends, or is the taste of Galleons not sweet enough? If Ada wants to hide from the world, who can force her!

As long as you are alive, everything will be bright and the world is lovely; if you die, then there will be nothing, and no matter how good the world becomes, it has nothing to do with you.

This is the difference between Ada and Albus Dumbledore. Dumbledore was both a chess player and a player on the chess board, while Ada was only willing to be the chess player without sacrificing her own consciousness.

It has nothing to do with vision or mind, it's just that everyone sees the world from a different perspective.

Some people think this world is worth it and are willing to sacrifice their lives to make it a better place, and some people think it's not worth it.

No matter what the purpose of the former is, they are noble and great and worthy of being remembered by others. The latter cannot be considered wrong, they just value themselves more.

"Please forgive me for not being able to understand your greatness." Ada said calmly, not changing her mind because of Dumbledore's words.

To be able to reach such a height today, Ada is naturally a mentally tough person and cannot be defeated by Dumbledore with just a few words.

"I am a selfish person, so I still want to take Draco Malfoy away." Ada said, "He needs to pay the price for his actions."

Man is responsible for his own sins because he is endowed with free will. The responsibilities that should be borne must be taken up, and the sins that should be atoneable must be atonement by oneself. This is true for everyone, including Malfoy and Ada.

It’s just that the world is unfair after all. No one dares to ask about Ada’s sins, and no one can force her to atone for her sins. But Malfoy is different. There are too many people who can force him. He and his family are inconspicuous dust in this world.

Albus Dumbledore, Voldemort, and Esmeralda Twisted Fate, the three giants of the British wizarding world, all focused on Draco Malfoy. Master Malfoy did something that even his father could not do. thing. I don't know if this is his luck or his misfortune.

Dumbledore's tired face showed even more weariness. As the principal, Dumbledore hoped that Malfoy, who had gone astray, could turn around and correct his evil ways as soon as possible before he was in too deep a trap.

But Malfoy didn't want to, so he chose Katie Bell without any hesitation, which got him into big trouble.

All the mistakes he made were Malfoy's fault. It was okay to offend Harry Potter on weekdays. The saint Potter didn't care about him. Now in this situation, he still wants to provoke the petty Ada. Doesn't this mean that he doesn't die quickly enough?

To surrender or not to surrender, that is the question.

If Malfoy is handed over, I'm afraid Malfoy will have no chance to be a new person, and it will disrupt Dumbledore's plan; if not, even if he blocks Ada today, what about tomorrow? What about the day after tomorrow?

Dumbledore still knew a little about Ada. Although she had a bottom line in her heart, there was no lower limit in her actions. For the greater good, Ada is also the one who agrees with this sentence. If her wish is not fulfilled tonight, there will definitely be a large number of Aurors coming later.

If Ada could do something like this, it might even be reported in the newspaper. Ada had a different big picture in mind than Dumbledore, and Draco Malfoy was not a pawn, just an eyesore.