"I'm very sorry. This morning, Mr. Gaota and I temporarily exchanged identities."

"No one here is interested in your apology, Professor Dumbledore—"

Elena raised her eyebrows, patted her leather shoes impatiently on the carpet at the door of the principal's office, and said softly.

"What we all want to know is the necessary reason for this, as well as what kind of family happiness the two people enjoyed in the process of exchanging identities, and why this happened. If I remember correctly, this is not the first time such a thing has happened.

Right? Do you two think... you are very humorous?"

For a long time, Newt avoided Elena as much as possible and minimized the time he spent dealing with the young succubus.

However, today's situation is obviously special.

Just as only magical animals can truly defeat magical animals, only the devil can defeat the devil.

After returning from the Slytherin Chamber of Secrets, the furious Newt Scamander boarded the Hyperion without hesitation, actively seeking an alliance with the third generation Dark Lord, and also pulled in a friend who was also kept in the dark.

Nico Flamel and Lockhart, who were inside, headed to the principal's office angrily, preparing to ask for an explanation - as for the three reserve Major Arcana, Elena took them along with her to carry out some pre-post counter-rebellion.

educate.

"Oh, that's what I've always wanted to know, Albus."

Nico Flamel said calmly, looking at the two "young people" who had just turned 100.

In his impression, Dumbledore and Grindelwald were once very good at playing, but that was more than half a century ago.

You know, when he was in the Hogwarts auditorium just now, he had been staring at Professor "Abu Ohkari Si" with all his attention, fearing that when bad news came from the secret room below, the first generation Dark Lord would lose his shackles and his best friend.

He will suddenly go crazy and drag everyone with him to be buried with him.

For an old wizard who just turned 666 years old this year, this sudden shock was really terrible.

"Uh, so, what happened-"

Lockhart looked confusedly at the tense Major Arcana in the room.

Dumbledore raised his head and looked at Grindelwald, who was holding his hands next to the bookshelf, and hesitated for a moment.

Then, he shook his head helplessly and began to explain in a very soft voice.

"During this morning, I mean, maybe before breakfast, I suddenly realized a very important issue. Commanding multiple people to coordinate spellcasting and dealing with magical animals is not my area of ​​expertise - more importantly, I

There may be hesitation."

"No, you're lying."

Elena said, she narrowed her eyes and suddenly looked at a certain old wizard standing beside her.

A strange, very strong anger surged in her heart, and she instantly realized the source of her anger.

"These are your words, right? Dear, wise, brave Professor Apokalis?"

Dumbledore was not the kind of person who was used to running away, especially in a place where his life might be in danger.

In Elena's original plan, it was Dumbledore who was supposed to face the basilisk, while Grindelwald collaborated with the Hyperion in an open field annihilation battle from above, similar to the result of the current identity s

There is a high probability that only the cunning first-generation Dark Lord can pull it off.

"See, Albus?"

Grindelwald grinned and raised his eyebrows proudly, "Never try to lie to this child a second time. You see, she is angry, she is really angry this time. Like you and me, she hates things beyond

Control and anticipation, I said you can't help me carry this - "

"Okay, Professor Apopokalis," said Dumbledore.

He leaned back, interrupted Grindelwald's analysis impatiently, and glared at him.

"I understand, then you can explain it, Professor Apokalis, who knows his best."

Dumbledore said angrily.

From the beginning, Dumbledore thought this was a terrible idea.

If this guy hadn't been threatening and hinting in various ways since last night, Dumbledore wouldn't have agreed to the identity s

After all, both of them knew that the main attacker below the secret room was the most dangerous link.

More importantly, if Grindelwald had not provoked and played with poor Newt at the last moment, they would have been able to successfully hide their identity this time, instead of being forced to explain here-he was the first person in so many years.

A lie was exposed by a student once.

"Our previous plan was not the optimal solution, right, Miss Fool?"

Grindelwald shrugged, shook his finger and said, "Obviously... you used some childish thinking in the personnel arrangement. Of course you know that I am more suitable to direct the hunt below the secret chamber, and the person who is more suitable as a sacrifice

, but you pretended to have forgotten this."

"As for the reason, let me think about it——"

Grindelwald pretended to think for two or three seconds, hammered his palms, and looked at Elena in surprise.

"Oh, my God, are you worried about my safety? Does Miss Kaslana really think of me as your grandfather?"

Elena stared at Grindelwald expressionlessly, looking at the old man's poor acting skills. She felt that some kind of anger was surging and burning in her heart, just because of a certain Dark Lord's ungratefulness and his understatement.

Nonchalant performances and explanations.

"Worried about your safety? Are you kidding me?"

Elena said, her voice was slightly higher than usual, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

"Professor Dumbledore is the principal of Hogwarts. Counting his study time, he has lived in this castle for almost a hundred years. He is obviously more suitable to lead a team to explore and hunt in the narrow, secretive chamber below the castle. If

If you die down there, what will you do with all the old guys outside? From Salzburg to Hyperion, from Moscow to the capital of succubi, can you guys think further before sacrificing each other?"

"Okay, then let me ask you a simple question." Grindelwald said calmly.

"If it is Albus who dies down there instead of me, have you thought about the future plans for Hogwarts?"

"Of course, Professor McGonagall, as the Vice-Chancellor, will take over Professor Dumbledore's current position."

Elena replied without thinking, looking directly at the old devil with her lake-blue eyes.

"Well, what about the extremely important position of 'Pope'?"

Grindelwald grinned, picked at the dirt between his nails carelessly, and continued to ask calmly.

"Regardless of how to absorb it, persuading Minerva McGonagall to join the Major Arcana, the voice of the International Federation of Wizards, the influence of the Ministry of Magic, the educational reform after Hogwarts, the fish-man,

Who will take over the maintenance of the relationship between werewolves and centaurs?"

"Don't answer questions with - questions - saints who have lost their spiritual leaders are in much more trouble than these..."

Elena's expression froze slightly, and her voice seemed to be squeezed out from between her teeth as she spoke forcefully.

"Okay," Grindelwald shrugged helplessly, "Then let me answer your previous question first - those stupid, stubborn old guys will either go back to their own homes and open shops in the non-magical world again.

Seclusion, or continue to receive wages from the Destiny Group - as the Fairy Queen of Gringotts and the eldest lady of the Destiny Group, Miss Theresa Apokalis can handle all of this, right?"

"Besides, judging from the results, it is obvious that me playing the role of Dumbledore is more suitable for transitioning scenes and dealing with officials from the Ministry of Magic..."

Grindelwald said calmly, nodded towards the bottom of the floor, and calmly explained this fact.

As the news of the successful hunting of the basilisk reached the Ministry of Magic, Cornelius Fudge and a group of Ministry of Magic officials completed the "extremely difficult and complicated work" in their hands in almost less than half an hour.

The reporters came to the front of Hogwarts Castle together.

When Cornelius arrived, the investigation in the Slytherin Chamber had only been completed for a few minutes.

In the dilapidated and chaotic gravel hall, the smelly black blood of the basilisk was sprinkled everywhere. The body of the basilisk without its head was lying limply in the marble thorn traps. The green scales were covered with scars.

Telling people about the intensity of the previous battle.

Hogwarts naturally has the right to dispose of the basilisk corpse, after all, it is the legacy of Salazar Slytherin.

However, as the Minister of Magic, there is no problem in posing for a few photos.

Even "Dumbledore" was willing to provide guidance and add some angles to make the makeup animations of each Ministry of Magic official realistic enough.

For Cornelius Fudge and others, this is also the gift they most hope to receive - announcing the good news to the entire magical world in the next day's "Daily Prophet". With their efforts, the Ministry of Magic

The monster that threatened the lives of students in Hogwarts was completely eliminated.

Obviously, without Grindelwald playing Dumbledore, the previous scenes would never have been so harmonious.

"In short, Miss Fool, you are very trustworthy in terms of strategic vision, but - you are obviously not objective enough in some aspects. At least on this matter, you don't have enough reasons to convince us, right? After explaining, you

Is there anything else you don’t understand?”

Grindelwald said softly in a calm tone, his eyes falling on the little girl who was angry but couldn't get angry.

"Today is Christmas. As the head chef of Hogwarts, don't you plan to go to the kitchen and keep an eye on it?"

"Christmas... dinner?"

Elena raised her eyebrows and said slowly.

"Thanks for the reminder. You and Professor Dumbledore must-"

"Well, don't worry. Tonight, regardless of professors, students, outsiders, Aurors from the Ministry of Magic, officials from the Ministry of Magic, reporters, and professors who are returning to school one after another, everyone will sit at the long table this time.

Come on, let’s enjoy a sumptuous Christmas dinner at Hogwarts.”
To be continued...