Chapter 696: The beginning of all conspiracy Dumbledore!
Dumbledore was telling the truth.
He knew very well that Andy had communicated magic with Grindelwald.
Andy learned some spellcasting skills from Grindelwald, and Grindelwald also learned the secret of the fusion of mind and magic from Andy.
Once Grindelwald completes the fusion of his mind and magic, his strength will be greatly enhanced.
Dumbledore felt that... the chances of winning or losing between the two were probably fifty-fifty.
However, to Scrimgeour, Dumbledore's words had another meaning.
What if Grindelwald can't be captured soon?
What this sentence means is: Even though I am well prepared, this arrest operation is bound to fail!
Even I am no match for him?
What this sentence means is: After the capture operation fails, I will be in a stalemate with Grindelwald for a long time.
Scrimgeour's heart was shaken and his hands were cold.
Looking at the kind-hearted Dumbledore in front of him, Scrimgeour felt that a shocking conspiracy was looming over the wizarding world.
And the initiator of this conspiracy is Dumbledore!
"call--"
Scrimgeour let out a sigh of relief, his expression unchanged, but in his heart he was sorting out all the information about Dumbledore.
First of all, Dumbledore and Grindelwald were close friends when they were teenagers.
During the period when Grindelwald was wreaking havoc in the European wizarding world, Dumbledore had been hiding in Hogwarts, turning a blind eye to what was happening outside.
It was not until Grindelwald had become powerful that Dumbledore stepped forward to stop Grindelwald.
however……
According to intelligence, the year Grindelwald failed was exactly the year that Voldemort, Tom Riddle, graduated.
It was Dumbledore himself who brought Voldemort into the wizarding world!
Not only that.
Scrimgeour thought back to the last Wizarding War - in which he had fought.
During the war, although Dumbledore actively resisted Voldemort and even formed a civilian organization called the "Order of the Phoenix", from beginning to end, Dumbledore never had a head-on duel with Voldemort.
After Voldemort's resurrection, the two sides have always been "equally matched".
It was not until Grindelwald returned that Dumbledore killed Voldemort as quickly as possible.
The total time taken was... two days!
The more he thought about it, the more shocked Scrimgeour became.
To be fair, Scrimgeour never doubted Dumbledore before the Battle of Diagon Alley.
Although he did not like some of Dumbledore's actions, he always respected the headmaster.
It was not until the Battle of Diagon Alley, and the outbreak of rumours unfavourable to Dumbledore, that Scrimgeour began to become suspicious.
After Voldemort's death, Scrimgeour's suspicions reached a peak.
What exactly does Dumbledore want to do?
He had no shortage of fame or status, and the so-called power was within his reach - according to Scrimgeour's understanding, Dumbledore had refused the position of Minister of Magic several times.
From this we can see that this is definitely not what Dumbledore wants!
So what does he want?
Scrimgeour looked at Dumbledore inconspicuously.
strength?
Or eternal life?
Within a hundred years, there were two Dark Lords who wreaked havoc in the wizarding world. One was Dumbledore’s best friend, and the other was Dumbledore’s student.
It’s better not to think too much about it.
But when he thought about it carefully, Scrimgeour suddenly felt a chill.
And that Andy Collins...he was Dumbledore's student too!
Judging from Andy's various actions, he is definitely not a good person.
At such a young age, he kills people without blinking an eye.
Even if the people Andy killed were Death Eaters, from a legal perspective, these actions were legal.
But when I think of Andy's age...
Scrimgeour's heart was chilled.
Facing Dumbledore, Scrimgeour did not dare to reveal the slightest flaw on his face.
"Can't you even do anything?"
Scrimgeour performed Occlumency and said respectfully, "You defeated him once before. Grindelwald has been imprisoned for decades now. He should not be your opponent, right?"
At present, all of this is just Scrimgeour's speculation.
He needed to confirm his suspicions.
The method of verification is also very simple - it depends on whether this arrest operation can be successful!
Grindelwald has been imprisoned for decades, and logically, his abilities in all aspects would have declined.
Grindelwald back then was no match for Dumbledore, let alone the current Grindelwald.
"I know him!"
Dumbledore said in a serious tone, "Since Grindelwald dared to escape from prison, he must have made some preparations. He is proficient in divination and prophecy. If he is determined to hide, I will have no way to deal with him."
The foreshadowing is very good!
Scrimgeour sneered inwardly.
But... didn't you easily kill Voldemort who was in hiding?
"It's a bit tricky indeed!" Scrimgeour frowned.
Dumbledore nodded slightly.
Based on Dumbledore's life experience, he knew very well what Scrimgeour was thinking even without Legilimency.
But Dumbledore didn't care about that.
Information about the Horcruxes must be kept secret.
The secret of the fusion of mind and magic power...cannot be revealed either.
Without these two key pieces of information, it was normal for Dumbledore to be suspected.
He had no intention of arguing.
Compared to these, Dumbledore was more worried about the future of the wizarding world.
In this world, anyone with a little ability will not be content with being ordinary - the only difference is that their pursuits are different.
The same goes for Dumbledore.
If it weren't for the death of his sister Ariana that brought him to enlightenment, there would have been no one else in this magical world.
If you are not content with being ordinary, you will make trouble everywhere.
This is true for Grindelwald, Voldemort, and Andy.
What Dumbledore was worried about was that the lawful faction in the magical world lacked a successor, and Dumbledore alone was unable to handle the whole thing.
It’s not that reform is bad.
Dumbledore was well aware of the shortcomings of the wizarding world and was also well aware that the current wizarding world was in urgent need of change.
However, the reform of the wizarding world must not be based on the premise of "going to war with Muggles", nor can it be based on "enslaving Muggles" as the goal of reform.
That's just self-destruction!
So... Grindelwald is not fit to lead the wizarding world.
His ideas are too extreme.
In comparison, Andy is undoubtedly a more suitable candidate.
In Dumbledore's view, Andy has magical talents that surpass everyone else, and he also has all kinds of wonderful ideas, as well as the ability and execution to turn these "wonderful ideas" into reality.
The fusion of mind and magic has undoubtedly greatly increased the upper limit of wizards.
More importantly, Andy understood Muggles, had no discrimination against them, and had never thought of enslaving them.
Dumbledore believes that in today's wizarding world, only Andy has the ability to lead wizards to complete self-transformation and gain more living space for wizards.
But the problem is...
Although Andy does not discriminate against Muggles, he looks down on wizards!
This is also the main reason why Dumbledore wants to "pull Andy back".
