The Hogwarts Emerald

Chapter 432 Teaching
Dumbledore's words really surprised Ada. She was ready to rush downstairs and capture "Moody" alive to solidify her title as the professor killer of the Defense Against the Dark Arts class. But Dumbledore asked her to stay put. What the hell was going on?

Since all the clues point to the Crouch father and son, and to this year's Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, why do we have to wait and see? Shouldn't we act in time to expose the other party's identity and reduce the possible losses?

Just sitting there and waiting for the other party to complete his plan step by step and expand the results of the battle, isn't this just waiting for death!
But Ada knew that Dumbledore must have his own plans. Ada forced herself to calm down and think carefully about the headmaster's intentions and the meaning of not taking any action.

After thinking carefully for a while and considering all the known details, Ada understood Dumbledore's thoughts.

In fact, there was no special meaning behind Dumbledore's "standing still". Even if Ada had really run downstairs just now, she would have figured it out halfway down the stairs.

The reason for keeping troops in place is very simple, that is to wait and see what happens. At this time, it is indeed better to stay still than to move.

Even though it was certain that there was something wrong with the Crouchs, or with Barty Jr., it was still unclear what their real purpose was. It was not even known whether Barty Jr. was fighting alone or if there were others hiding behind him.

The Crouch father and son, or Barty Jr. alone, entered Hogwarts to achieve a certain purpose.

If he is isolated and helpless like Fuli, he can be taken down at any time and the loss can be stopped in time. But if there are accomplices behind Little Batty, then he is just a tool to achieve the goal, a bait placed on the stage.

Swallowing the bait might stop the other party's plan, but it would also alert the enemy, even with the help of truth serum.

Any disturbance may cause the person who is already hiding to hide even deeper, making it difficult to find him.

There is only a thief who steals for a thousand days, but there is no such thing as being on guard against thieves for a thousand days. We can't always be on guard against possible infiltration by the other party every year, right?

Even a wise man can make mistakes. Even Dumbledore cannot be perfect. He can make mistakes and fail to take precautions.

Once the opponent catches a lapse, even a small mistake, it may cause a fatal blow. A thousand-foot dam collapses because of an ant hole. The wisdom of the ancients is not just for show in books.

Now, Barty Jr. has surfaced and is no longer mysterious. Even if Barty Jr. still has unfinished tasks, his role as a hidden chess piece has lost its due role.

Rather than taking the bait, it is better to keep the exposed Barty Crouch II to prevent the next unidentified spy from coming to Hogwarts to disrupt the situation and plot another conspiracy.

Since Little Batty has exposed his identity, we should keep a close eye on him and follow the clues to find out the real reason. We should use him and his mission to trace the source and eradicate the whole thing.

The purpose of doing this is to turn passivity into initiative, no longer passive defense, but to find an opportunity to take the initiative through the opponent's actions.

By keeping his troops in place, Barty Jr. thought he was still safe and could continue to follow Dumbledore. When the other party started their plan, Dumbledore would jump out and catch them all in one fell swoop.

This is the reason that Ada could think of. Maybe Dumbledore had other considerations, but Ada really couldn't think of it. After all, the two of them were in different positions, and what they saw and knew was different.

This wait-and-see approach certainly carries the risk of futile efforts and may also put the four warriors of the Triwizard Tournament in danger. It is equivalent to treating Harry as a piece of meat or a piece of cheese, throwing him out to tempt the other party to take the bait.

From being fished, you suddenly become the fisherman.

There are huge risks involved in doing this, but it’s all for the greater good.

Ada finally understood what was going on. No wonder the old man from Nurmengard and the old man from Hogwarts could get along so well with each other, because these two people really have similar interests, or you could say they have similar tastes.

For the greater good, nothing is unsacrificable, including themselves. Ada did not say "this is too dangerous" or "we should consider the lives of the warriors". Even a child knows that kindness is not good for the army.

Interestingly, instead of thinking that this action might endanger the lives of the warriors, Ada had a wild imagination and thought of another impossible possibility.

If there had not been that unprecedented duel, but Dumbledore and Grindelwald had joined forces, what would the world be like?

Maybe there would be one less person named Esmeralda Drizzt in the world, but that world would certainly be interesting. Of course, this is only for wizards.

"Thought it through?" Dumbledore asked.

"I figured it out." Ada said, "I was negligent."

At this moment, she had already sat back on the steps obediently, no longer jumping up and down to challenge the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor.

Dumbledore did not criticize Ada's recklessness. He just said in a calm tone: "This is a common problem among young people. They are often more energetic and full of youth, but this is also their advantage. Because of this, they are often the ones who drive the world forward."

If you don't have a strong will, how can you still be called a young person? Haven't you noticed that the protagonists of hot-blooded animations are almost all teenagers?
"If you act impulsively at an age when you can be impulsive, you may be forgiven and given a chance to correct your mistakes," Dumbledore continued. "But when a person is in a high position, even if he is still impulsive at an age when he can be impulsive, he can no longer act impulsively. Because every decision he makes may have far-reaching consequences."

"I understand. You should think twice before doing anything and don't act rashly." Ida replied woodenly. This was Dumbledore's teaching to her, and he used this incident to teach her.

Dumbledore nodded and continued, "You can still be impulsive and reckless now, because there will be people who stop you and help you clean up the mess. But one day, you will be in a position where your words can determine life and death. At that time, no one will be able to stop you from making any decision. They will only agree with your decision."

"Some people will try to guess your every word and action and misinterpret your every sentence; some people will flatter you with a smile in front of you but raise a shining butcher knife behind your back; some people place all their expectations on you, and you have no choice but to move forward with a heavy burden." Dumbledore said slowly, and suddenly let out a sigh.

This sigh expressed countless worries and sorrows. Some people say that it is lonely at the top, and some people say that the king is always lonely.

No one knows how tiring and sad it would be to stand in Dumbledore's position, but all living beings yearn for this position and want to become the number one person in the world.

Isn't Ada also on the way to this position? She can even be said to be one of the people closest to Dumbledore's position.

In terms of personal strength, Ada is better than ten thousand people, if not second only to one person. If she wants, she can also gain the support of the Rosier family and some pure-blood families through exchange of interests.

If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight. Apparently, Ada is not yet qualified to bear the weight of the crown, and her neck cannot support the weight of the crown.

"That must be tiring, professor?" Ida said softly, "It makes me tired just looking at it."

Dumbledore smiled but did not answer. He stood up and picked up the candies piled on the plate. The candies looked strange, but they must be delicious because the headmaster's expression was filled with indescribable joy.

Dumbledore replenished his energy and enjoyed the pleasure brought by sweets; Ada sat on the steps holding an unfinished glass of apple juice, wondering what she was thinking.

As the setting sun cast its last rays of light, Ada stood up from the steps, put the empty cup back on the table, and left the principal's office without saying a word.

Ada is indeed a lucky person. Along the way, she met many people who were willing to help her.

If there are any readers in Henan, please pay attention to the extreme rainstorm and stay safe.
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(End of this chapter)