Even though Ron wanted to eat Crab's toenails now, he had no chance now.

Neville brought Harry and Ron an unexpected news at noon this day. Crabbe and Goll were found lying in blood on the corridor on the eighth floor of the castle. They were both seriously injured.

"Why?" Harry asked in surprise.

"Who knows." Neville shook his head, "Crab and Gole are still in a coma, and no one knows what's going on."

Harry sighed disappointed. In his opinion, Crabbe and Gole must have been injured and unconscious for the incident Malfoy said. Since they had entered the school hospital, he and Ron could not become their appearance and approach Malfoy.

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"Someone entered Hogwarts and came in illegally."

In the principal's office of Hogwarts, Dumbledore sat on his high-back chair and said to Silver. "I guess he invaded while taking phantom display class while Hogwarts's protective magic was temporarily lifted."

"That's how it's explained. Although Crab and Gole are stupid, they are not stupid enough to make themselves look like that." Silver said, "Only outsiders will hurt them like this."

"But that's unreasonable, Jack." Dumbledore's eyes were bright, "Protective Magic was removed only part of it. Four deans stared at the place where the protective magic was removed. Horas told me that he didn't feel anyone coming in - I mean when he was presiding on the protective magic."

"Maybe it has to do with Professor Slughorn's lack of authority." Silver said thoughtfully, "In the past, the principal was in charge of such things. Although Hogwarts's protective magic and barriers were magical, they were not without loopholes. Professor Slughorn did not have the authority of the principal, and it was normal for him to have some omissions in the castle's lack of ability to explore the castle."

"You're right, this problem could have been avoided." Dumbledore rubbed his dry eyes, "Would it be better if you said I didn't run for minister, but chose to stay in Hogwarts?"

"I think the situation is already very good now. Hogwarts has just had a minor accident now - Crab and Gole did not lose their lives. If you weren't minister, the wizarding world might have been bloody now."

"I'm very happy with your compliments, Jack," Dumbledore said with a smile, "but the wizarding world is not peaceful now. In England alone we have two terrible enemies, one is lonely and dangerous, and the other is huge and omnipresent. If you want to talk about the international situation, I can only say it's worse."

“Do you mean badly?”

“Scotland and Northern Ireland demand independence.”

"Independence?" Silver said in confusion, "What independence? The wizards are not Muggles. Aren't they very good now? They have their own Quidditch team."

"They want to set up their own Ministry of Magic, Scotland and Northern Ireland. They have submitted their applications to the International Federation of Magicians, and I can't stop them." Dumbledore said. "Although I am the on-duty president of the International Federation of Magicians, I cannot directly reject their proposal."

"This is bad news. The British Muggle territory has not yet been divided, so the British wizards have to split up first." Silver frowned, "I have never heard of any rumors before."

"Everything is still in a relatively confidential state. The famous wizard families in Scotland and Northern Ireland have reached an agreement and have not yet disclosed to the outside world that they have just submitted an application to the International Federation of Magicians to conduct a local wizard referendum. If I were not the President of the International Federation of Magicians, I would not know."

"But now you know, what are you not going to do? You are now the British Minister of Magic."

"But I am also the on-duty president of the International Federation of Magicians. I can do very little and I don't care about it for the time being." Professor Dumbledore said, "Don't disclose this to others - please help me call Harry over. I have to continue teaching him. It's rare to take time to Hogwarts. I have to hurry up."

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"Please close the door and sit down, Harry." Dumbledore's voice was a little tired.

Harry did as he did, sitting on the old seat at Dumbledore's table, and he noticed that the meditation basin was placed there again, and two small crystal bottles, with spinning memories inside.

"Have you met Jack Silver before?" Harry asked.

"Yes, talk to him about something," Dumbledore said, "but don't bother with Silver, we have something else to talk about. Let's talk about the last story. Do you remember where you told?"

"Talking about Voldemort's mother, the Merlop Gunter family." (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!