A Certain Magical Hogwarts

Chapter 1025 William, how many more surprises do you have that no one knows about?

Is Wizengamor important within the Ministry of Magic's national machinery of violence?

Of course it's important!

In 1707, the Wizarding Council was dissolved and replaced by the Ministry of Magic. The legislative and judicial functions of the Wizarding Council were inherited by its subordinate agency, Wizengamo.

In the separation of powers system, legislative, judicial, and executive powers are kept independent of each other and governed separately.

However, Wisengam, with its three branches of government, possessed two of them, making it a powerful and influential figure.

If a comparison must be made, members of Wisengamo are equivalent to members of the Senate (or House of Representatives) or deputies to the National People's Congress.

Because of the small number of wizards, Wizengamot's power was more centralized and its scope of control was broader.

For example, the appointment and dismissal of the Minister of Magic are both handled by Wizengamot.

Whether it was Fudge's impeachment and removal from office, or Burns' rise to power...

Regardless of whether it was pre-arranged or not, at least on the surface, this is still the procedure.

So, is Wisengam so important that it's easy to take on the role?

Of course it's difficult.

The British wizarding world has so many wizards, but the members of Wizengamo have always remained a fixed group of fifty.

Its highest-ranking officer is called the Chief Wizard, a position currently held by Dumbledore.

The other members were mostly high-ranking officials or well-known wizards.

This kind of organization is basically one person per position. Only when someone retires, is dismissed, or passes away can a successor take their place.

Some people are even holdouts, like Geshilda Machiban.

This same proctor who once served Dumbledore has been occupying that spot in Wizengamot for a century.

But she is in good spirits and looks like she could work for another fifty years.

Therefore, the number of spots that Wissengamo can actually free up each year is pitifully small.

But now, Dumbledore is appointing William as the Wizengamot?

He's only eighteen years old, while the average age of Wizengamo members is over eighty!

Becoming a Vizengamo is no less difficult than becoming a minister right after graduation... it's truly astonishing.

So Dumbledore said, "I have decided that you will be the Wizengamot."

William wanted to suggest that they find someone else.

He wasn't being modest at all; how did a youth representative like him get promoted to Wizengamo?

William immediately recited two lines of poetry.

However, on the other hand, while a person's destiny depends on their own efforts, the course of history must also be taken into account.

The historical process at this moment is the climax of the Wizard Wars.

With members of the Wizengamot being assassinated one after another, including seven by Christmas, many positions became vacant.

William is capable and has high prestige; his only drawback is probably that he is too young.

In a peaceful era, he really wouldn't be able to cut in line.

But now Voldemort has given us the chance. Wouldn't it be foolish not to seize this opportunity and take a place?

After all, to become the British representative of the International Federation of Wizards, or even the president of the federation, the minimum requirement is to be a member of Wizengamo.

But William did not rush to agree; instead, he discerned a deeper meaning.

"Professor, are you ready to...?"

"Yes, William, I'm preparing to retire." Dumbledore tapped the table with his wand, and the teapot floated up, pouring tea for himself and William as well.

The old man said calmly:

"I'm tired, and I'm planning to resign from all my positions after this war is over... but I can still lend you a hand now."

William's lips twitched. "Your flag-raising is really quite striking."

"Actually, there's another reason why you became Wizengamot..." Dumbledore looked at William and said slowly:

"After Tom breaks his connection with Voldemort's Horcrux, we will launch a final battle to kill Voldemort completely."

That's true; the snake tree will wither around Easter.

At that time, Tom, having obtained the Slytherin wand, would certainly sever the Horcrux community.

After that, William and his companions must destroy all the Horcruxes and then kill Voldemort.

"This final battle will involve not only the forces of the Order of the Phoenix and the British Ministry of Magic, but also those werewolves and dark creatures."

Most importantly…

Dumbledore paused, took a sip of tea, swirled the rim of the cup with two fingers, and smiled:

"There is also a wizarding alliance composed of many Aurors from the European Ministry of Magic."

William, I hope you can become the commander-in-chief. Therefore, you need the support of the Wizengamot.

William quickly left the principal's office, leaving only the portraits of the principal chattering about what had just happened.

Harry was also shocked, trying to process this sudden news.

Dumbledore was silent for a moment, then said gently in a reproachful tone, "Harry, you shouldn't have gone to Professor Snape's house without permission."

Wormtail was there; he was sent by Voldemort to spy on Professor Snape.

Your unintentional recklessness nearly killed several people.

"I'm sorry, Professor, I didn't mean to," Harry quickly apologized.

He then asked, "But Professor Snape and my mother were...friends, why didn't he say that, and why did he keep treating me like that?"

Harry always thought Snape wanted to gouge out his eyes or even strangle him.

"Snape has his reasons," Dumbledore said slowly after setting down his teacup.

"We all want to express our feelings without restraint, and we all want to do what we want to do without any scruples."

But sometimes, you have to hide these feelings and bury them completely.

Because the world was in torrential rain, and all things were barely surviving, no one could bear more for Severus.

Do you understand?

Harry seemed to understand, but not quite.

"So, as I told you, you should never judge a person lightly until you truly understand him."

Dumbledore clearly didn't want to discuss this further, and he suddenly said sternly:

"Don't tell anyone about Snape and Lily, understand? I mean, including Weasley and Sirius."

With so many people around, it's easy for the secret to leak out. And this matter is also related to Snape's safety.

Harry nodded solemnly.

"Well then..." The principal clapped his hands and looked at the Pensieve again.

"Let's go back to tonight. The memory I just showed you has been altered by Slughorn."

He wanted to present himself in a more respectable light, so he erased the parts he didn't want me to see.

But as you've seen, the alteration is quite clumsy, which is actually a good thing, indicating that the true memory is still in his heart.

"So, this is the first time I'm going to give you homework, Harry," Dumbledore said softly.

"You must find a way to get Professor Slughorn to reveal his true memories, which will undoubtedly be our most crucial information."

Harry hesitated for a moment, then asked doubtfully, "But you can use Legilimency... or Truth Potion..."

"Professor Slughorn is a very capable wizard; he'll be able to defend against those two moves," Dumbledore said.

"But I thought... Professor Slughorn preferred William, or Hermione."

"That's true, but William has more important things to do," Dumbledore said calmly.

"Is it destroying those Horcruxes that appeared in my memories?" Harry asked curiously.

"No, Harry," Dumbledore shook his head, "Those Horcruxes were destroyed by William long ago."

He was busy with something far more important than destroying Horcruxes.

What you need to do is help determine how many Horcruxes he hasn't destroyed.

"..."

Harry had just wanted to go with William to find the Horcruxes, but he had already destroyed them.

Does it mean I'm just here to do odd jobs?

Harry was immediately filled with emotion.

Just by looking at his memories, he felt he had no idea where to start with the location of the Horcruxes.

But how did William find it and completely destroy it?

Or rather, what has he been doing all these years?

Everyone knows that William has done many great things, but no one expected that he has done far more than anyone imagined!

But William was definitely there when I was at school...

He was leisurely, even dating, getting good grades, winning the Wessengamo, making money, taking risks... and even destroying his Horcrux?

William, how many more surprises do you have in store for us to discover?

Indeed, sometimes the difference between people is greater than the difference between people and dogs!

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(End of this chapter)