Hogwarts: I'm Harry's older cousin

Chapter 459, Section 454: We Need to Break His Wings

"I see, so you intend to use the power of this item."

Dumbledore suddenly realized, then his expression turned serious: "If the Death Eaters get in this way, who knows what they might do to Hogwarts, to the students."

"So, Dudley, do you know who the other person Tom arranged was?"

Since the safety of all teachers and students was threatened, Dumbledore's attitude became noticeably more serious.

"Of course I know the professor."

Dudley said, as if it were the most natural thing in the world for him to need a drink of water, as if no secret in the entire Hogwarts could be kept from him.

"Then, which one of Slytherin?"

"No, Professor Dumbledore, not Slytherin."

Dudley shook his head, dismissing Dumbledore's guess.

Don't always pin the blame on Slytherins. Although Slytherins can be quite annoying at times, we shouldn't let our habitual thinking get the better of us.

"It's Cormac McClargan from Gryffindor. You should know him."

The name Dudley mentioned surprised Dumbledore; it was Gryffindor, something Dumbledore hadn't expected. However, he quickly regained his composure.

It's not surprising that he's a Gryffindor. Peter with Wormtail was also born a Gryffindor, but he still joined Voldemort's side.

"I know him. His uncle, Tiberius, is a high-ranking official in the Ministry of Magic, and his whole family works there. Why them?"

Cormac McClagon works for Voldemort, which means his family members have also joined the Death Eaters, but why would they?

"Why not them?" Dudley retorted. "It's precisely because they're officials that Voldemort is more likely to target them."

"After all, our Fudge now is completely different from the Fudge of the past. Some people still act the same way as before, so they will naturally be reprimanded."

"Some people, after staying up there for a long time, start to think they're superior. Their pitiful pride can't stand this kind of 'insult,' and anger sometimes cloudes their judgment, causing them to do some irrational things."

Dali didn't continue, but the implication was already quite clear.

"I see." Dumbledore nodded; what Dudley was saying was very likely to happen.

If Harry and Neville were the epitome of Gryffindor courage in the later parts of the original story, then Cormac McCragan was the epitome of recklessness. And how much better were his father and uncle?

(In a moment of impulsiveness, someone dared to eat the eggs of a poisonous vixen because of a bet and ended up in the hospital. Don't expect this family to be any smarter.)

Some people are born into privilege because of their family background, while others are forced to leave due to their personality.

This is the origin of the saying that wealth doesn't last three generations.

The McLagan family chose the wrong side before this battle began, and they will inevitably be purged afterward.

Unless Cormac McClargan comes to Dudley and tells him, which unfortunately he doesn't.

Unlike Slytherins, Gryffindors don't assess situations carefully; once they betray, it's a true betrayal with no room for redemption.

Cormac McLaggan was one of the Gryffindors who bullied the "Gryffindor lionesses".

"What are you planning to do?"

Dumbledore asked, then took out the familiar jar, took out a piece of candy, and began to eat it. He felt uncomfortable if he didn't eat something sweet every day.

Since realizing that Dudley could be his successor, Dumbledore no longer intended to think about so many things. If possible, he wanted to quietly enjoy the rest of his life, perhaps alone, or perhaps with someone.

"It's better to eat less sweets as you get older."

Dali reminded him.

However, Dumbledore would never listen to Dudley when it came to eating candy.

No one can stop Dumbledore from eating candy.

Dali smirked and continued, "Now that we know their purpose, why don't we play along and put on a show for them?"

"acting?"

Dumbledore immediately became interested, but Dudley's next words almost choked him to death.

"Isn't Senior Tom extremely eager for you to die?"

"Then let's do as they wish this time."

"I've already thought of the headline for the Daily Prophet for the next day: The Death of Dumbledore."

Dumbledore: "."

"It was a fake death." Seeing Dumbledore's strange expression, Dudley added, "Of course, it wasn't just an act; we also needed to break his arm in the process."

"The Death Eaters who came with him must be the ones he trusts the most. If they all die here, wouldn't that be a good thing for the entire wizarding world? Of course, it would be even better if he himself could die here. But that hope is rather slim."

Although the plan is good, after hearing you say that, I feel like the candy in my hand isn't sweet anymore.

"All of this is based on ensuring the safety of the students."

Dumbledore said as he put away the remaining sugar jar, "Now is not the time to eat candy."

"Yes, ensuring their safety is fundamental."

Dali nodded in agreement.

Luring someone into a trap is indeed a very good strategy, but the location is, after all, Hogwarts, where all the students are gathered. If anything unexpected happens, it could be disastrous.

Death Eaters are a bunch of lunatics; who knows what they might do?

"Then let's have the younger students go to Beauxbatons next door for a social event that day."

Despite the turbulent situation outside, Beauxbatons remained safe, as it was located in France, close to England but far from Romania, separated by many countries, unlike Bulgaria, which was right next to Romania.

If Voldemort was going to conquer France, then he should have already taken over England.

If Hogwarts is fine, then Beauxbatons must be fine too. Going to Beauxbatons is definitely a good idea.

Dudley thought of it, and Dumbledore naturally thought of it too, so he nodded.

"Then let's do it your way."

As for the older students...

The older students, especially the sixth graders, could easily beat those Death Eaters to a pulp.

These days, Snape is almost at his breaking point with the direct combat instruction in Defense Against the Dark Arts class.

Snape's dueling skills were absolutely among the best of the Death Eaters.

If these Death Eaters dare to mess with the sixth-year students, they'll definitely give them a huge surprise.

"Oh, Professor Dumbledore, I forgot to tell you something. Remember that you 'died' after that day."

"When you reappear in the future, you cannot be as Dumbledore, but..."

"In the name of your brother Aberforth Dumbledore."

Dumbledore: "!!!"

(End of this chapter)