My Hogwarts has a serious problem.

Chapter 193, Section 190: Hogwarts as a Joint-Stock Company

"So why did they kill my parents in the first place? Was it for revenge?"

The fire in the headmaster's office flickered, its warm orange glow illuminating half the room. Lynn asked Dumbledore his question.

Dumbledore interlaced his fingers and placed them on his stomach: "Part of the reason is revenge, and part of the reason is fear."

"Scared?" Lynn raised an eyebrow.

"Yes. Gellert's exceptional talent for dark magic, which he displayed from a young age, is not unique to the Grindelwald family, just as my being favored by the Phoenix is ​​not unique to the Dumbledore family."

Lynn could understand Dumbledore's words.

In the magical world of Harry Potter, wizards' powers are inherited through bloodlines. Even wizards from Muggle families must have a wizard or Squib in their ancestry.

In other words, magical power is inherited. If a Muggle has never married a wizard in his entire family, then his descendants will never have anyone with magical talent.

And it is precisely because magic originates from bloodline that some wizards with special talents can have these talents passed down along with their bloodline.

For example, members of the Dumbledore family are naturally favored by the phoenix race, while members of the Grindelwald family are born with extremely high talent for dark magic.

Of course, some special talents are not necessarily good, just like the Blood Curse Orcs, who have gradually disappeared from the magic world.

Those Ministries of Magic that had been ravaged by Grindelwald naturally understood his power. In particular, the Magical Congress of the United States, which had been manipulated and stripped of its prestige, was filled with hatred and fear. They couldn't kill Grindelwald himself, but they would certainly be happy to see the Grindelwald family wiped out.

"Even if dark magic talent can be inherited, in recent generations, Grindelwald has already produced a prodigy like Gellert. It's practically impossible for another Grindelwald of his brilliance to emerge from the same era and family. But perhaps it's fate, Lynn, your dark magic talent—no, your talent in all forms of magic—is no less than that of your great-uncle."

Dumbledore looked at him meaningfully.

Lynn certainly understood what he meant. After seeing so many of his tricks by his side in Sugok, it would be strange if he didn't come back and tattle to Dumbledore.

He said modestly, "It's nothing special."

"Your fight in Muggle cities has a significant impact. The International Wizarding Secrecy Act is a red line that no one is allowed to cross, especially after Gellert's incident, they are even more sensitive to it."

Not long after you left that Muggle city, the Aurors of Sugok mobilized their entire force and used a Forgetfulness Charm on nearly a tenth of the city's population. They also asked the Muggle government for assistance in declaring the circulated images a publicity stunt by some individuals, thus completely resolving the danger that had exposed the magical world.

The Soviet Union's Magical Commission, along with all the magical departments in the world, including Britain, has issued an arrest warrant for you. You'll likely see yourself on the front page of the Daily Prophet tomorrow.

After Dumbledore finished explaining the consequences of Lynn's mistake, he smiled and winked at him.

Lynn's mood wasn't so good. It seemed that he wouldn't be able to use such a practical transformation as the modified Animagus openly anymore.

"Now, let's get down to business." Dumbledore looked at Lynn with his blue eyes. "Has this trip to the Kingdom of Sue given you any ideas about the reforms at Hogwarts?"

Lynn's expression also turned serious.

"Yes, I heard Yelena talk about how her father's reform efforts ultimately failed, which made me realize something very important."

Dumbledore listened attentively.

"For reform to succeed, you need the power to maintain it," Lynn asked gravely. "So, Professor, educational reform will inevitably affect the interests of some people, who may wield considerable power. If our reform reaches a critical stage, can you withstand the pressure from the Board of Governors and the Ministry of Magic?"

Dumbledore remained silent for a long time before slowly speaking.

"I have many honors, but the one I like the most is the title of educator. I prefer living in schools to the Ministry of Magic. Of course, I also don't like politicians. That's why people have always wanted me to be Minister of Magic, but I'm not willing to do it. One should always be true to oneself."

However, I believe that even if I weren't the Minister for Magic, if I wanted to, no one could interfere with anything at Hogwarts.

Dumbledore seemed to possess an innate aura of trustworthiness. His words weren't always decisive, and his tone was as calm as he usually spoke, yet they conveyed an unquestionable authority.

However, although Lynn trusted Dumbledore, he was not completely at ease.

Hogwarts, a magic school, is not magical at all; it is a magic school with a corporate management system in which the Ministry of Magic is the major shareholder.

Although it was a magic academy founded by four founders, it has been divided into shares in modern times. In addition to the Ministry of Magic being the major shareholder, it also has twelve board members, including the Malfoy family.

The Ministry of Magic contributes the majority of the funding for everything Hogwarts needs, including stipends for junior wizards, professors' salaries, and various teaching tools, herbs, and potion ingredients, with the other twelve board members contributing a smaller share.

Despite his numerous accolades, formidable strength, and the recognition of everyone at Hogwarts, Dumbledore was, in reality, legally, merely a headmaster appointed by the major shareholders. It was precisely because of this that, in the original story, Malfoy threatened the other board members and gained the authority to temporarily remove Dumbledore from his position as headmaster.

Most importantly, Dumbledore's outward appearance was just too good-natured.

This is why clownish characters like Umbridge and Fudge dare to act so brazenly, and why a mere Voldemort lackey like Malfoy could kick Dumbledore off his position as headmaster.

If Dumbledore had the temperament of Voldemort or Grindelwald, Lynn would be sure that even if Dumbledore had no interest in politics, he would still be the uncrowned king of the British wizarding world.

Let alone anyone daring to cause him trouble at Hogwarts, if the food at Hogwarts is even a minute late today, the Minister of Magic will be so scared that he'll kneel down in front of him and apologize.

Lynn understands all this now, but relying on the old man's power to keep Hogwarts' reforms from being disrupted is unreliable; he has to find a way himself.

For example, if he's so rich, why can't he become the Hogwarts school board member himself?

(End of this chapter)