Chapter 523 Helpless Akinbade

Sebastian accepted Akinbad's invitation, and the two walked slowly along the Black Lake. The cool lake breeze blew by, bringing a bit of coolness.

"Mr. Akinbade, thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to attend Headmaster Dumbledore's funeral."

"This is what I should do," Akinbad nodded slightly, his tone heavy, "Albus has devoted his entire life to the wizarding world. It is only right and reasonable that I should come and see him off."

He stopped and turned to stare at the white marble tomb by the Black Lake not far away, his eyes were deep and his face was full of complicated emotions. He was silent for a moment, and finally sighed, with a tone of emotion and helplessness that was difficult to conceal.

"Albus, the old guy, just gave up so suddenly. He saved me a lot of trouble, but the mess he left behind, ah..."

Akinbade shook his head slightly, a trace of fatigue flashing in his eyes. As the president of the International Confederation of Wizards, he seemed to have a glorious life on the outside, but in fact, his daily life was a series of invisible battles, and he needed to coordinate the interests of wizards from all over the world.

Many people think this is an enviable position, but only Akinbade himself knows how much it costs.

Countless meetings ended late at night, countless negotiations ended in a bad mood, and his forbearance in the face of quarrels and his self-blame in the face of failure became a heavy burden on his heart.

And Dumbledore, the close friend who always stood up at critical moments and shared his pressure, is now gone forever.

"Mr. Akinbade, the principal is tired and needs to rest." Sebastian sighed slightly, his eyes full of understanding and sympathy.

Dumbledore's fake death has a huge impact on Akinbad. Sebastian can foresee that there will be chaos in the International Confederation of Wizards, and the pressure on Akinbad will only increase.

The two continued walking along the lakeside. The wind created ripples on the lake surface. Akinbade narrowed his eyes and turned to look at Sebastian.

"After Albus's death, the position of British representative in the International Wizarding Association became vacant again," he paused and continued, "You know, Sebastian, Albus once recommended you to me as his successor."

"I have also contacted Minister Burns, but she has not yet given me a formal reply. I would like to take this opportunity to ask, are you willing to become the British representative of the International Confederation of Wizards?"

UK representative?

So this was the matter. A hint of understanding flashed in Sebastian's eyes. He had just heard Amelia talk about this yesterday.

Unfortunately, he had no interest in becoming a representative of the United Kingdom, or rather, he was not really interested in just the position of representative.

So, Sebastian shook his head slightly and declined Akinbad's invitation.

"Why?" Akinbad frowned in confusion. "After becoming a representative, you can participate in many proposals and votes that determine the direction of the wizarding world. You can also vote to decide the candidate for the president of the International Association of Wizards, and even have the opportunity to become the president yourself."

"Sebastian, this will not only benefit you, but also Swan Alchemy behind you. You should know what I mean."

Sebastian curled the corners of his mouth. He certainly knew the deep meaning of Akinbade's words.

One of the core responsibilities of the International Confederation of Wizards is to maintain the Statute of Secrecy and have the final say on its interpretation. This is not only the cornerstone of the balanced order of the wizarding world, but also the focus of debate and negotiation in the wizarding world of countless countries.

If he could personally participate in it, Sebastian would not only have a greater say in the decision-making process, but also be able to secure a more relaxed and favorable policy space for Swan Alchemy. This means that Swan Alchemy's products can create more legal products to enter more markets and meet the needs of a wider range of magic circles.

Behind this is a huge opportunity that could change the business landscape and countless gold galleons.

“Mr. Akinbade, I understand what you mean, except that I am still not interested in becoming a representative of the United Kingdom.”

"Don't be too quick to say no, Sebastian. Becoming a representative of the United Kingdom will also be of great benefit to your personal reputation."

Akinbad persuaded again: "The magical video of you and the You-Know-Who fighting over the new city of Hogsmeade has spread throughout the wizarding world. After Dumbledore's death, you are the only one who can confront him head-on. It can be said that everyone is looking forward to your arrival."

"I can guarantee that if you lead everyone to successfully defeat the mysterious man, you will definitely gain the same reputation as Dumbledore. By then, the position of President of the International Wizarding Association will be yours."

When Akinbade thought of the mysterious man, he felt upset.

What bothered him most was that Dumbledore's death had triggered a series of chain reactions, and the mysterious man and his men had all become more unscrupulous.

He needs Sebastian to join the International Confederation of Wizards and stand on the stage to give people of all countries greater confidence.

"The position of President of the International Wizarding Association..." Sebastian smiled softly, "This is very attractive to me, but I don't want to wait that long."

"Of course, the main reason is that I will be very busy and I really can't be distracted to take care of the representative position."

Hearing this, Akinbade paused slightly.

Good man, why are you making so many excuses? It seems that he has set his eyes on my position and is waiting for me to give it up!

After watching the battle between Sebastian and the mysterious man, Akinbad knew very well that he and his men were no match for these two men. Even the elite Aurors were no match for these two.

Therefore, as long as Sebastian can stand in front of the stage, it is not impossible to negotiate for me to give up my position.

"Sebastian, there has never been a precedent of someone becoming the president directly without being a representative," Akinbade gritted his teeth, "But I can step down and let someone else take over, and I am willing to fully support you."

"I'm sorry, but even so, I don't want to become the president right now," Sebastian smiled apologetically.

this......

Akinbade was extremely depressed. If this wasn’t enough, then what were your conditions?

"Mr. Akinbade," Sebastian said solemnly, "I come from a business background, so I don't like systems that have inefficient feedback."

"You also know what the International Confederation of Wizards is like. There are endless meetings and quarrels. If it were a peaceful time, it wouldn't be a big deal. After all, there are too many countries, and everything needs to be negotiated and compromised."

"Unfortunately, this is a war, and efficiency must be put first. We need a decisive leader to make decisions, and we need an efficient system to implement the leader's decisions."

"I can become the president, but I need the International Wizarding Association to obey my orders from top to bottom, instead of issuing proposals and then having everyone hold meetings to discuss whether my proposals are reasonable or not."

Sebastian smiled harmlessly.

"Mr. Akinbade, I am different from Dumbledore. I don't have that much patience to listen to people's quarrels."

"If I joined the International Confederation of Wizards just for those endless meetings, I might as well stay in the British wizarding world and deal with You-Know-Who on my own."

Fighting the mysterious man alone...

There will definitely be no problem on your side, but other countries will suffer.

Akinbade rubbed his brows helplessly. He was aware of the shortcomings of the International Wizarding Association, but he knew even better that no one would agree to Sebastian's request, even with his support.

"Ah..." He did not continue to force Sebastian, but just sighed heavily and left Hogwarts tiredly.