The Hogwarts Emerald

Chapter 569 To hand over or not to hand over

As soon as the sharp question was uttered, the open space in front of the Hogwarts gate seemed to have pressed the pause button, and even the sound of the night wind was no longer noisy.

The silent friends looked at each other, not knowing what to say or what expression to make. Angelina, Alia, and Lee Jordan were angry before, angry because of Dumbledore's obstruction.

In the eyes of these three people, their good friend Katie is the victim, Draco Malfoy is the perpetrator, and they came to ask for an explanation and justice.

As a result, the principal they had always trusted actually stood on the side of the perpetrators and protected those who persecuted others. How could they not be angry!
Cedric's psychology is a bit complicated. Although the Ministry of Magic looks weak and helpless and is always bullied by Voldemort, working in the Ministry is still very challenging.

In less than three months, Cedric had shed his immaturity and become more mature. In the world of magic, Cedric had seen the coldness and darkness of human hearts.

It can be said that Cedric was not surprised to see Dumbledore tonight, but he still couldn't hide his disappointment. He thought Hogwarts was a paradise, but who knew that when the war started, it would not be able to stay out of it, and Dumbledore was not the Dumbledore he knew.

After seeing the headmaster's "true face", part of the pillar supporting Cedric Diggory collapsed. At this moment, Cedric seemed to understand Ada's previous choice.

The twins were the only ones who showed a calm reaction, neither angry nor disappointed.

As Ada's best friends, the twins knew clearly her mental journey, how much she relied on Dumbledore in the past, and how much she distrusted him now. The twins even knew that Ada had already prepared to run away.

Because of this, the twins knew the first rift between Ada and Dumbledore, which was due to the appearance of Harry.

Dumbledore made his own choice between the brilliant Ada and the boy who survived Harry, and Ada became the "first" person to be abandoned.

Tonight, Dumbledore had simply "abandoned" Katie, just as he had abandoned Ada. Draco Malfoy was now the more important person, while Katie was an insignificant figure who played a very small role in Dumbledore's overall plan.

The night wind became fierce again, blowing people's robes and Dumbledore's hair and beard flying, and the withered yellow leaves were blown all over the ground. In the depressing night sky, dark clouds began to gather, and it seemed that a downpour would fall at any time.

Dumbledore said, "I will, if necessary."

The headmaster's voice was slightly trembling, as if it was blown by the night wind, and as if he was reluctant to give up. Although Dumbledore said it resolutely, his voice and his expression still betrayed him.

Ada did not comment. She asked, "What if you were the one to be sacrificed? Would you still be so determined?"

Living, in general, no one does not want to live. Death may not be scary, but if you can live, who really wants to die? Otherwise, there would not be the saying "It is better to live a miserable life than to die a good death".

This time Dumbledore answered quickly, unlike before when he took so long to think about it.

Dumbledore said, "Death is only the beginning of another journey with an unknown end. You are smart and know a lot, but you have more to learn, and it may take a lifetime."

"Although I don't want you to understand, it is really a painful thing." Dumbledore continued, "but the cruel and ruthless time will eventually teach you everything, whether you like it or not."

"Ridiculous!" Ada retorted loudly. She disagreed with Dumbledore's point of view.

Dumbledore's meaning was very clear. If necessary, he could sacrifice himself. Ida believed this in her heart, but Ida could not agree with the headmaster's idea. Is it worth it? Isn't it good to be alive?
"It's ridiculous, but worth it," Dumbledore said solemnly, "For the greater good, nothing can be sacrificed."

Decades ago, as Grindelwald's fame spread across the world, the slogan "For the greater good" became well known. But few people know that the first person to say this was Dumbledore. Just as many people have forgotten that Voldemort's real name is Tom Riddle, people have forgotten the origin of this slogan and only remember the fear it brings.

Is it worth it? Ada asked herself.

She felt it was not worth it. Why should she sacrifice herself for this cold world? Was it because she was not happy enough with her friends, or was it because the taste of gold galleons was not sweet enough? If Ada wanted to stay away from the world, who could force her!
As long as you are alive, everything is bright and the world is lovely; if you are dead, there is nothing left and no matter how good the world becomes, it has nothing to do with you.

This is the difference between Ada and Albus Dumbledore. Dumbledore is not only the chess player, but also puts himself on the chessboard, while Ada is only willing to be the chess player, without any awareness of sacrificing herself.

It has nothing to do with vision or mind, it’s just that everyone looks at the world from a different perspective.

Some people think that this world is worth it and are willing to sacrifice their lives to make it a better place, while others think it is not worth it.

No matter what the purpose of the former is, they are noble and great, and they are worth remembering by others. The latter is not wrong, they just value themselves more.

"I'm sorry I can't understand your greatness." Ada said calmly, without changing her mind because of Dumbledore's words.

To be able to reach such a height today, Ada must be a person with a strong mind, and she cannot be defeated by just a few words from Dumbledore.

"I am a selfish person, so I still want to take Draco Malfoy away." Ada said, "He needs to pay the price for his actions."

People need to be responsible for their own sins, because they are endowed with free will. They must take the responsibility they should take and redeem the sins they should redeem. This is true for everyone, including Malfoy and Ada.

But the world is unfair after all. No one dares to ask about Ada's sins, and no one can force her to atone for them. But Malfoy is different. There are too many people who can force him. He and his family are just insignificant dust in this world.

Albus Dumbledore, Voldemort, and Esmeralda Drizzt, the three giants of the British wizarding world, all focused their attention on Draco Malfoy. Young Master Malfoy did what his father had not done. I don't know whether this is his luck or his misfortune.

Dumbledore's tired face looked even more exhausted. As the headmaster, Dumbledore hoped that the misguided Malfoy could turn back as soon as possible and mend his ways, before he got too deeply involved.

But Malfoy would have been unwilling, and he was so blind as to choose Katie Bell, which got him into huge trouble.

Malfoy was responsible for all the mistakes. Normally, he would have provoked Harry Potter, but the saintly Potter would not have bothered with him. But in this situation, he still wanted to provoke the petty Ada. Wasn't he just thinking that he was not dying fast enough?

To hand over the person or not to hand over the person, that is the question.

If Malfoy is handed over, I am afraid that Malfoy will have no chance to start a new life, and it will also disrupt Dumbledore's plan; if not, even if Ada is stopped today, what about tomorrow? What about the day after tomorrow?

Dumbledore knew Ada a little bit. Although she had a bottom line in her heart, she had no bottom line in her actions. For the sake of greater interests, Ada also agreed with this statement. If her wish was not fulfilled tonight, a large number of Aurors would definitely come to visit later.

Ada could do such a thing, and she might even publish it in the newspaper. The overall situation in Ada's mind was different from Dumbledore's. Draco Malfoy was not a pawn, but just an eyesore.

(End of this chapter)