Hogwarts' Golden Glory

"Maybe the wind was too strong and got something in my eyes," Professor Old rubbed his eyes.

At the same time, he glanced at Dumbledore without making a sound, noticing the other's indifferent expression.

A sense of disappointment welled up in my heart. Dumbledore, are you really so heartless?

Hermione was a little confused. This was indoors, so where was the wind coming from?

She blinked, looking at this and then at that.

"Now, this Grindelwald is indeed a loser," Professor Alder confirmed Kane's assessment.

However, in his heart, although he had failed in these aspects, it did not mean that he could not make a comeback in the future.

His hope of succeeding again might just rest on this little wizard in front of him.

"But! Compared to the title of 'Dark Lord,' I believe Grindelwald absolutely deserves it!"

After hearing the professor's affirmation of his earlier statement, Kane continued.

Professor Old was prepared to be criticized.

But then the other side took an unexpected turn!

Did he compliment me?

Suppressing his joy, Professor Olde calmly said:

"Oh? Why do you say that?"

Kane sighed and said, "First of all, and this is his most remarkable quality, he had foresight. He understood long ago that Muggles and wizards were bound to clash! By then, it would be too late to solve the problem! However, he acted too extremely, which led to his failure."

"The wizarding world these days is trying to completely separate the two worlds through the Wizarding Secrets Act, but Grindelwald knows perfectly well that this method won't work!"

"I believe Principal Dumbledore was aware of this issue, but he couldn't condone Grindelwald's extreme behavior."

Kane rattled off a long string of words, and Professor Ald's eyes grew brighter and brighter as he listened!

That guy really hit the nail on the head!

After all, his own eyes could see the future; he had foreseen the Muggle World War II from the very beginning.

An army running in formation, boots in hand; the distant roar of explosions; panicked crowds fleeing; a mushroom cloud rising from a nuclear explosion in the sky...

That scene was the first time he felt fear towards these Muggles who couldn't use magic. He knew in his heart that if he really faced them, even if he was highly skilled, he might not be able to escape unscathed.

If Muggles were to use those things against wizards, the consequences would be unimaginable; the magical world would surely suffer countless casualties.

That's why he wanted to proactively expose magic to Muggles, so that outstanding individuals could take control of the world and wield this powerful and terrifying force!

For example, him; for example, Dumbledore...

But in the end, he did fail, defeated by the person he loved most.

It must be said that what Kane said reflected Grindelwald's true feelings.

He never felt he was wrong, after all, everything he did was for the future of the entire wizarding world!

"Secondly? Grindelwald, as a genius wizard, possesses extremely high magical talent and has mastered powerful magical skills. His wielding of Fiendfyre is masterful, though of course, he is still far inferior to you, sir!"

Kane's words are as sweet as honey; he can speak to anyone, whether they're a human or a ghost.

Professor Old was secretly pleased, but pretended to be nonchalant, thinking to himself: This kid has good taste, he's praising both of us!

Dumbledore was also somewhat surprised. This kid changed his tune quite quickly. Why hadn't he praised himself like this before?

You should know, Grindelwald is someone I've defeated!

"Anything else, kid?" Professor Olde clearly hadn't heard enough and was eagerly waiting for Kane to continue.

Kane frowned, thinking that the old man really enjoyed listening to gossip, but he continued, "Of course there is. The third point is his influence. He led the Sorcerers to launch many terrorist attacks in Europe, established his own power base, and triggered a global wizarding war. Compared to Voldemort, who only caused trouble in Britain, Voldemort is simply a small fry and not worth mentioning."

As Dumbledore listened, a thought began to linger in his mind: Could it be that Kane has recognized Ald's identity? How come every word he says hits the nail on the head?

Hermione was somewhat surprised; she hadn't realized that Grindelwald had such a great influence.

She had initially thought he was a representative of evil, but now it seemed he was just a person with his own ideals.

Moreover, his magical skill was indeed extremely high! No wonder only Dumbledore was able to defeat him back then!

It seems that Dumbledore is still the better choice!

Hearing this, Olde was overjoyed.

He naturally held Voldemort in contempt, even though the latter might be more skilled in magic than himself.

But the other party only knows how to pursue power and immortality, and doesn't understand that there are many things more precious than these in life, such as friendship and love...

His years in prison have indeed allowed him to calm down and reflect on his past actions.

He was even somewhat relieved that his past failures had taught him some lessons.

"And of course, there's one last point: in this respect, Grindelwald completely crushes Voldemort!"

Kane deliberately left the conversation a mystery.

"What else?" Professor Old was so excited that he leaned forward slightly, his eyes fixed on Kane.

Kane chuckled. Sure enough, old people do enjoy listening to gossip.

"Grindelwald's personal charisma and leadership qualities convinced his followers that he could lead them to a 'great' future, and even subdue his enemies."

"As for Voldemort, he mainly established his rule through fear and cruelty. He was a half-blood wizard and also promoted the ridiculous idea of ​​pure-blood supremacy."

"In terms of loyalty among his men, many of Grindelwald's followers remained loyal even after his defeat, whereas how many betrayed him after Voldemort's downfall?"

"So, when it comes to the title of 'Dark Lord,' Voldemort is far inferior to Grindelwald!"

Professor Old was lost in thought, vaguely recalling his former companions: the beautiful and elegant Vinda Rozier, the arrogant and narcissistic Anton Vogel...

He secretly vowed that he must work hard, for them and for the ideals they once shared!

Dumbledore, standing to the side, also agreed in his heart.

Back then, Gellert was indeed incredibly charming; even I was deeply attracted to him.

However, Dumbledore glanced at Kane again, thinking to himself: Kane, what you said makes sense, but have you forgotten that your father is a Death Eater? Is it appropriate to say so bluntly that Lucius is an opportunist?