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However, they didn't see that Dolly had a slight smile on her lips, as if she had received a satisfactory answer.

133 Girls' Hunger

Dolly's trip this time seems to have yielded nothing.

He didn't even touch the Philosopher's Stone, nor could he help his brother. Even when he questioned Dumbledore, he received no useful answers.

However, Dolly showed her friends Dumbledore's attitude at that moment.

This seems like a trivial matter; a few junior wizards could not possibly shake Dumbledore's position, nor could they possibly tarnish his reputation.

However, for Dolly, this meant gaining several staunch allies, the kind she could communicate with more directly in the future.

This is what matters most to Dolly.

Moreover, Dolly could do anything she wanted in the future, even things related to Voldemort.

As long as he doesn't disrupt Dumbledore's plans, it will be difficult for Dumbledore to intervene in Dolly's actions from a moral high ground.

If Dumbledore insists on intervening, Dolly and the others can bring up what happened today to make Dumbledore understand that they are free not to side with him.

Since Dumbledore cannot truly guarantee that everyone will be safe, the students naturally have a reason to stand up and protect themselves and their companions.

Of course, if Dumbledore were to intervene forcefully, no one could resist him given his power.

However, Dolly didn't think she and Dumbledore would go that far, since their ultimate goals were the same.

However, the two sides have difficulty reaching an agreement on details and policies, and also find it difficult to have equal and effective communication.

Since that's the case, let both sides act independently and reunite one day under the grand goal of defeating Voldemort.

At that point, the conflict between Dolly and Dumbledore would be irrelevant.

Dolly sighed, picked up the potion that had been reverted, and drank it.

Then, under the tense gazes of everyone, she walked through the purple flame gate and returned to their side.

After Dolly passed through the flame door, the purple flames on the door automatically went out.

Hermione and Cho Chang immediately rushed over to check if Dolly was alright.

Ron, however, said indignantly, "Since Dumbledore was here, why didn't he stop Quirrell sooner, and why didn't he go to save Harry sooner?"

He actually wanted to ask why Dumbledore didn't come to save him.

Although he was not in mortal danger, being hit by a stone statue and then fainting on the cold stone ground was not an pleasant experience at all.

On the contrary, Dolly's healing spell made him feel as if he were immersed in a warm fireplace, proving that his friends were the ones he could rely on in times of need.

"He said that Harry is special."

Neville tried to explain, saying, "Harry is the boy who survived, maybe... uh?"

After only a few words, Neville ran out of things to say.

Dolly wasn't surprised at all; Harry's question couldn't be explained in just a few words.

Because the most crucial element of the Harry problem is the protective magic of love that Lily cast on Harry.

Even for Dumbledore, this magic was an incomprehensible black box.

Without understanding the underlying dynamics, theoretically no one could possibly guess the relationship between Harry and Voldemort.

Dolly knew, but she obviously couldn't say it, otherwise she would really ruin Dumbledore's plans and harm his great interests.

So Dolly said, "If Dumbledore doesn't give us an answer to this, I will call my parents."

Dolly's words shocked the remaining people.

However, just as Dolly had expected, the group immediately expressed their support for her.

"Dolly, I'll get my parents to help too."

Cho Chang was the first to respond, and Hermione continued, "My parents don't understand magic, but perhaps they can start from the Muggle perspective of law and educate our headmaster about student treatment."

"Ensuring our lives are not threatened should be the most basic requirement, right?"

Even Ron and Neville said they were willing to tell their parents about it.

As for whether the parents will support them or beat them up and turn to support Dumbledore, that's not something they can guarantee.

Dolly thanked them.

Dolly didn't really want to overthrow Dumbledore, and Ron's parents were members of the Order of the Phoenix who unconditionally supported Dumbledore.

Dolly was simply using this method to establish a motive for her actions that would convince everyone.

As it turned out, she succeeded.

Not long after, the black flames went out.

Dumbledore came out carrying Harry, and Dolly went to meet him without thinking.

Dolly's friends followed, and this time, after they passed through the stone gate, the purple flames did not rise again.

Almost everyone glanced at the stone door in surprise, and the thought that Dumbledore could even directly control the flames here immediately came to mind!

Whether it's purple flames, black flames, or Quirrell and Harry's trials and tribulations, all the difficulties they encounter are under his control.

Of course, this was just a thought that everyone had.

No one can prove the veracity of this speculation.

But the ideas that are rooted in everyone's mind do not need to be 100% verified.

Just as Harry believed that Snape was the one who wanted to steal the Philosopher's Stone, this idea in everyone's minds will never disappear unless Dumbledore provides conclusive evidence and a story that everyone can believe.

"Tell me he's still alive and well."

Dolly stared at Dumbledore; her anger and tension at that moment were genuine.

Although everything seemed perfect from Dolly's perspective, what if something unexpected happened?

For example, why didn't Quirrell grab Harry directly with his hands, but instead used magic to manipulate objects to attack Harry?

He could easily control the Mirror of Erised with his wand and then smash the giant mirror on Harry's head. No matter how strong Harry's protective magic was, it would be impossible to withstand such an attack.

If Harry really dies, given his current relationship with the Dursleys, it will be a heavy blow to the Dursleys.

Fortunately, this time the story unfolded according to Dumbledore's script.

"Quirk has been eliminated, and the one who eliminated him was Harry, thanks to the special magic Harry possesses."

Dumbledore carefully considered his words.

He had just witnessed Harry punch Quirrell in the face, and then Harry's protective magic destroyed Quirrell's face.

Then Harry started smashing Quirrell's head with punches, and even tried to punch Voldemort.

This means that it's impossible to completely exclude Dolly and the others; just look at Harry's fighting style to see how much influence Dolly has on him.

Furthermore, continuing to remain silent might cause Dolly and the others to rebel, and if they then try to persuade Harry, it could lead to Harry losing trust in him as well.

Dumbledore had so many plans for the future, but now he couldn't continue to implement them.

So he went on to say, "Quirok was a follower of the Man of Darkness, trying to avenge him, but ultimately died at Harry's hands."

"That's what makes Harry special. There are some things he's destined to do on his own, and all we can do is support him."

After Dumbledore finished speaking, he hoped to get a positive response from Dolly.

However, Dolly simply took Harry, used the Levitation Charm to bring him close to her, and then said, "Headmaster, all I want now is for Harry to wake up safely."

"You don't want my parents to show up at Hogwarts tomorrow to check on Harry's injuries themselves, do you?"

“I know you have your reasons, but I also hope you won’t forget that Harry is just a 12-year-old little wizard.”

"If the magical world needs to be protected by a 12-year-old child, then such a world is ridiculous."

Dumbledore was speechless.

Dolly is right. It would be ridiculous if the world really needed 12-year-old Harry to protect it.

It will have to wait until Harry is close to graduation, that is, when he is sixteen or seventeen years old.

Before that, he wanted to nurture Harry and let him grow up slowly.

So what left Dumbledore speechless was not Dolly's last words, but her plan to bring the Dursleys.

He could only reiterate, "Harry is fine. He may need a few days of rest, so there's no need to trouble the Dursleys."

Dumbledore was naturally not afraid of the Dursleys, but he found dealing with them quite troublesome.

If they really do cause a scene at Hogwarts, and with Dolly the little witch egging them on, Dumbledore will inevitably have to apologize to the Dursleys in person.

It would be better to apologize to Harry; at least that would help cultivate a relationship between the two of them.

"I hope so, Headmaster."

Dolly didn't say anything more. Whether or not to tell the Dursleys about this, Dolly would consider Harry's opinion.

After all, Harry was the one who was truly hurt in this whole affair.

But if Dolly were to encounter another friend who was injured later, she wouldn't remain silent so easily.

Dumbledore clearly understood this as well, as evidenced by the discontent of Dolly and those around her.

This made Dumbledore feel a sense of crisis as he watched everyone leave.

Perhaps he really should change his approach a bit, such as paying more attention to the circumstances and growth of those around Harry.

Otherwise, it's uncertain whether Harry, whom he has carefully nurtured, will still stand on his side.

Dolly had just led Harry to the room where the Devil's Web was located when she saw the professors rushing back.

Everyone was shocked to see Harry unconscious. Snape was the first to rush over, looking at Harry anxiously and asking, "How is he?"

Dolly calmly replied, "Alive, Professor."

"Also, could the professors put Fluffy up there to sleep for now? I need to take Harry to the university hospital."

Professor Flitwick said, "Don't worry, Miss Dursley, it has already been expelled from Hogwarts."

"Merlin's beard, why are there so many people here?"