The Shopkeeper of All Worlds in the British Wizarding World

Chapter 633 Directors
The Hogwarts director, Dumbledore's answer really surprised Ryan. He didn't expect the headmaster to use this thing for a deal. "But I haven't even graduated yet, and if I remember correctly, the joining of the Hogwarts director requires the unanimous consent of all directors."

Ryan didn't think that the pure-blood families would agree to let a mudblood like him become a director of Hogwarts, but Dumbledore's next words surprised him.

"Now all the school directors have agreed." Dumbledore said after stroking his white beard. "The Longbottom family, the Black family, and the Weasley family have all agreed."

"They shouldn't be the school directors, right?" Ryan said. "If I remember correctly, those school directors should be from ancient pure-blood families..."

"That's right." Dumbledore continued, "But that was in the past. They are no longer school directors now. Or rather, we are no longer Hogwarts."

"What? What's going on?" Ryan and Hermione asked at the same time. They couldn't understand why such a big change happened outside when they had only been in Azkaban for a week. This place was clearly Hogwarts Castle.

"Oh, by the way, you may not know this since you have been outside all this time." Dumbledore raised a finger and said, "On the third day after the start of school, the Ministry of Magic announced that we were the base of the rebels. At the same time, under the instigation of Voldemort, a new Hogwarts was established, and all students were required to go to that Hogwarts after undergoing a bloodline examination."

"If he said it's called Hogwarts, then it must be Hogwarts?" Ryan was stunned by the actions of Voldemort's side. The heritage and true strength of a thousand-year-old prestigious school cannot be changed by a brand name change, just like the Peking University Blue Bird in the previous life had the word Peking University in it, but it definitely does not mean that it is at the level of Peking University.

"The vast majority of Slytherin students, nearly one-fifth of Ravenclaw students, and a few Hufflepuff students chose the new Hogwarts," Dumbledore said with some reluctance. "So the day after the announcement, I used the Hogwarts Express to send those students who wanted to leave back to London, and then brought back a group of Ministry of Magic staff and their families who were willing to come."

"This is simply..." Ryan finally understood the specific situation. Both Dumbledore and Voldemort were accumulating strength, which meant that a large-scale battle would not break out at this stage. Instead, both sides would accumulate strength and attract helpers. This was why there was this train, because both sides held people that the other side could not afford to lose.

Thinking of this, Ryan suddenly realized that the reason why Professor Dumbledore wanted him to become the director of Hogwarts today was because he wanted him to stand on his side. After all, there were too many routes for him to choose from, and he didn't need to be tied to Britain.

A legend, a master of alchemy, would be welcomed wherever he went. For Ryan, except that he was not from a wizard family and would never be accepted by Voldemort and his gang, he would be warmly welcomed wherever he went to Europe or the New World. Not to mention that because of his bloodline, he could even perfectly integrate into the powerful magic world of the Celestial Empire.

Ryan used to like to carry everything with him, from daily necessities to a lot of wealth. Especially for alchemists, the most important alchemy equipment and alchemy materials, Ryan stuffed them all into the Wanjie Grocery Store and even other worlds.

For him, this is very convenient when he needs alchemical equipment, and he can start working anytime and anywhere. He can also take out what he needs in a timely manner in various situations. However, in the eyes of others, such as Dumbledore, Ryan has always lacked a sense of belonging to the British wizarding world, so he carries everything with him, as if he is ready to run away at any time.

Later, whether it was opening a store and placing the core production facilities in Norway, buying a house in the non-magical world, or moving his family to China, these actions further deepened everyone's impression that Ryan was ready to run away at any time. So in order to win over Ryan and bind him to the British wizarding world, Dumbledore felt that he had to take some action.

As an old man over 100 years old who has experienced so many ups and downs, Dumbledore naturally knew that simply shouting slogans would not be enough to keep Ryan. From the fact that Ryan did not hesitate to let his relatives immigrate and took the wealth with him, it can be seen that Ryan is a person with his own ideas, unlike Harry who can give everything for some righteous slogans. And he believes that he has found the most important reason why Ryan lacks a sense of belonging to the British wizarding world. As a Muggle wizard, Ryan has nothing in the British wizarding world except his own abilities, and abilities do not lose their original value just because of a change of location. Since there is nothing worth defending and missing in the UK, isn't it normal to have no sense of belonging here?

So this time Dumbledore directly used the status of Hogwarts school director as a bargaining chip. In the Western world, the status of school director is equivalent to a stepping stone to enter the upper class.

To be honest, Ryan would have been very excited if he had obtained this thing a few years ago. But now that he has mastered multiple worlds, he is no longer very interested in the status of the British wizarding world.

Even Hermione was the same. In her second year, she saw the injustice in the British wizarding world and wanted to change it. But now, after traveling to countless worlds, she felt that there were too many people and things that needed to be changed, improved, and saved. The British wizarding world was just a very small part for her, and it was not worth her investing too much energy.

But this kind of thing is always an obsession. Both Ryan and Hermione hope that their childhood dreams can be fulfilled, which is why they choose to stay in Britain and fight Voldemort.

So after a brief exchange through the Phoenix Mark, Ryan said to Professor Dumbledore calmly, "It is my honor to be a Hogwarts trustee. Please hand us the expense list later. We will fulfill our obligations as trustees and donate the funds and materials needed this year."

"Anyway, I need to thank you for lending a hand in this critical situation." Dumbledore smiled. After signing a series of documents, Ryan and Hermione left the headmaster's office.

"Albus, I think you've made a mistake." Just after Ryan and Hermione left, a portrait of a smart-looking wizard with a goatee on the wall of the headmaster's office said, "That boy has more secrets hidden in his heart than you think, and the chip you took out doesn't seem to have the effect you wanted."

"Phineas, everyone has their own secrets. We can't ask everyone to reveal their inner thoughts to others." Dumbledore looked up at the portrait of the vice-headmaster and said, "As for the role of bargaining chips, I think it is enough to let Ryan stay on our side. I don't think I have the right to ask others to give up everything they have."

"That's right, Albus. Only those cunning dark wizards would ask others to give up everything they have, and what we want to protect is the freedom of personal choice. Otherwise, what is the difference between us and those dark wizards?" An old witch with long silver hair said immediately.

"Thank you, Doris," Dumbledore said and looked at the portrait of Phineas.

"Okay, okay, you are all saints. But I don't think what you are doing is the best choice at this time. War is always cruel..." The portrait of Phineas was still chattering, but at this time everyone started to busy themselves with their own things and no one listened to his nagging anymore.

(End of this chapter)