The British wizarding world has been very turbulent recently.
Everywhere people were talking about the Ministry of Magic offering a reward for Muggle-borns, and a group of guys who saw the benefits and wanted to make money by hunting down Muggle-born wizards colluded with each other to expand the group of hunting teams.
Under the temptation of Galleon, Azkaban welcomed a new batch of residents in just a few days, and even some unlucky Muggle-borns living in the gray area could not escape.
Just as Albert expected, the "Self-Defense Guide" finally played its role. A small number of Muggle wizards who had purchased the "Self-Defense Guide" hid their tracks, disguised themselves as ordinary Muggles, successfully blended into the Muggle group and successfully escaped the pursuit of the hunters.
Of course, more Muggle wizards who have integrated into the magical world did not choose to hide back in the Muggle world, but chose to run to the wilderness to play survival in the wild. On the contrary, there are very few wizards who actually choose to leave Britain to avoid the disaster.
Albert was speechless and simply couldn't understand their train of thought.
Since we have to go to a deserted place to survive in the wild anyway, why not go to other countries
Not only is it safer, but you don’t have to worry about running into a search party.
"Their thinking patterns are different from yours. Staying in a familiar place will make them feel safer." Yin Zebel had to admit that her husband was right and it was safer to go abroad.
"Perhaps, they are just channels that have not left. After all, not everyone is as adventurous as you, not everyone is as well prepared as you, and not everyone has your magical attainments. For ordinary wizards, their work and family are almost everything they have."
"You're right, dear," Albert whispered. "I think I know what to do."
"Haven't you done everything you could to help them?" Katrina didn't understand what else Albert wanted to do.
"be safe."
Yin Zebel kissed Albert on the cheek and warned, "Are you coming back for dinner?"
"Save me some midnight snack."
"I thought you would find a way to stop him from taking further risks." Katrina looked at Albert's departing back.
"I've tried it." Yin Zebeier shook his head and said, "I also believe that he won't take risks easily."
"The situation in Britain is very bad. Maybe he won't take the risk, but his friends will. You should know what kind of people Gryffindors are."
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"I thought you forgot about the association!"
Sana placed another cup of black tea in front of Albert and said in a resentful tone.
"How are the transfer students?" Albert changed the subject.
“The situation is not very good!”
Shanna sat opposite Albert and talked about what had happened in the past few days.
"Not all students are willing to believe us. It may be because the professors are all wearing Mr. Shacklebolt's face, or it may be other reasons. Fortunately, two-thirds of the students are willing to believe us and enter the Defense Association headquarters."
Shannah bit the headquarters particularly hard.
"Of course, the situation over there is not good. Cedric has been trying to get them to clean up the place, but it has not been very effective. I believe Cedric probably has a lot to say to you."
"That's normal. After all, they have never done these things. In Hogwarts School, most of the work is done by house-elves. It's not surprising that those students have poor self-care ability in life." Albert didn't care about the resentful look from Zannah. "But now they are refugees. There are no house-elves to help them take care of their lives. It's good enough to have enough food. If they can't accept it, they can leave on their own."
"Don't expect them to be grateful to you." Shanna said unhappily, "They probably hate you in their hearts and think you are deceiving them."
"I never expected them to be grateful to me." Albert shrugged and said, "Recently, I asked Lee Jordan to broadcast more tragedies about Muggle wizards every day. Happiness comes from contrast."
"Will they believe it?" Zannah asked doubtfully.
"We didn't deceive them, we just told them the truth." Albert put down his teacup and said coldly, "After all, if they don't know how to save themselves after passing through the confused zone, then they deserve to be in trouble."
"You are really cruel. I think you should go over and take a look. The situation over there is really not good." Cedric sat next to Albert and sighed softly. "I suggest you go over and take a look at them. I believe your presence will definitely boost their spirits."
"Are you sure you don't want me to listen to their complaints?" Albert shook his head. "Besides, I am the confidential person there. Once I appear there, it means a flaw, and the shelter will no longer be safe."
"You're right, but..." Cedric wanted to say something else, but was stopped by Albert.
"They are actually very lucky. The Ministry of Magic has sent a large number of people to search for those Muggle-borns. How many people who enter Azkaban do you think can walk out alive?"
"Then should we continue to persuade those students who didn't go to the shelter?"
"They need to be responsible for their own lives, not us." Albert corrected, "We have already persuaded them, and even took great risks to leave them a way to contact us. We have done everything we can."
Albert looked into Cedric's eyes and asked calmly, "Do you think we should beg them to go to the shelter?"
"This?" Cedric was speechless.
"That's the thing. If they are visited by dark wizards someday, it won't be our problem." Albert emphasized again. "We have done everything we can."
Not long ago, Albert received the latest news from Percy.
Umbridge failed to get the list she wanted from Snape (hidden by Professor McGonagall), so she took the most violent approach and cracked open the brain of the wizard who had recorded it. God knows how much information she got.
Anyway, the man died.
This was completely beyond Albert's expectations. No one could take care of everything, and no one expected that Umbridge would have such a cruel trick.
Albert told no one.
Because even if he said it, others might not be willing to believe it.
Perhaps, only a tragic enough lesson can make them wake up completely.
This is the fortune teller's helplessness, but Albert can now deal with it calmly.
After all, he came from an era of declining moral standards, and although he would not deliberately do bad things, he was ultimately just an egoist.
"Oh, there's one more thing." Shanna suddenly said, "Fred and George have been using it to monitor the dark wizards in the asylum recently. I think you'd better persuade them not to do that. If they do that too much, the Death Eaters will be completely annoyed. If a tough guy comes one day, they will be in big trouble."
"They need to vent. Don't look at me like that. I never hypocritically persuade others to give up revenge." Albert's words surprised everyone present. "However, I will remind them to be careful."
"I think it's entirely possible to use those dark wizards as training targets. Those students also need to vent their anger, and letting them vent their anger on the dark wizards is undoubtedly a good choice." Fred didn't think that he and George had done anything wrong.
"I hope you remember to erase their memories, and... never mind." Albert drank the tea in his cup and pointed to the seat next to Shanna.
"I hope you know that you are risking your life." Albert reminded Fred after he sat down. "If you really want to take revenge on them, it's better to find another place, not under their noses. That would be a very stupid act. And George, I hope you still remember your identity as a secret keeper."
"Well, you're right!"
Fred accepted Albert's proposal. After all, Albert did not stop them from seeking revenge on those dark wizards.
"I'll be careful," George said.
Noticing the looks from Shanna and Cedric, Albert shook his head and said, "Hatred is not so easy to eliminate. Harry is looking for trouble with the You-Know-Who not because he is the savior, but because the You-Know-Who killed his entire family. So of course he wants revenge on the You-Know-Who, regardless of whether he is the savior or not. But I still hope that the two of you can stay rational and not be blinded by hatred and end up losing your lives. That would be a very stupid thing to do."
"You're right, we'll pay attention."
George gave Fred a look and changed the subject, "We are trying to get some sleeping bags from the Muggles recently. There is almost nothing in the shelter, and their life is quite difficult."
"Have they forgotten that they are wizards?" Albert looked speechless. "They have wands in their hands. If they lack anything, they can use magic to create it. They can also train their Transfiguration spells. Magic itself needs to be used frequently."
"It's not easy. Not everyone is like you, and Transfiguration is the most difficult of all subjects." Cedric felt that Albert took it for granted.
"Of course I know it's not easy, but this requires practice. We can learn from each other. Nothing can be achieved overnight." Albert tapped the table with his fingers and said, "Practice, practice, and keep practicing. This is faster than what they learn in Hogwarts. Don't underestimate their potential. I believe that as long as they persist for a year or so, they will be better at Transfiguration, Charms, and Defense Against the Dark Arts than even the students at Hogwarts."
"Okay, you convinced me." Cedric shrugged, "But I still think they need someone to guide them, and you are undoubtedly the most suitable person."
"You can't expect a group of students to be like you." Shanna also decided to throw this question to Albert. "In fact, if we don't have your guidance, this place will also be a mess."
"Are you sure you don't want me to listen to their complaints?" Albert looked at the people present suspiciously.
"Why do you think that?" George asked.
"Because I have guessed what I will face when I go there, but those... don't make much sense." Albert sighed softly and said, "Okay, you are right, they need someone to guide them, are you satisfied now?"
"It seems like you're finally willing to go over and take a look."
Not only Cedric, but everyone else was laughing happily.
"They need someone to listen to their complaints." Albert shook his head and said, "But in the end, we still have to rely on ourselves. We can help them temporarily, but we can't help them forever. We must let them recognize the reality and cheer up again."
"It's hard," said Fred.
"Then let them suffer a little." Albert said without hesitation.
"What are you going to do?"
"The house-elves will have to return to Hogwarts after the summer vacation and will no longer be able to help them prepare food. So, they must learn to save themselves, otherwise they will have to eat cooked potatoes or go hungry every day." Albert said maliciously, "I believe that when they are starving, they will be able to swallow anything."
"House-elf..." Cedric seemed to have thought of something.
"Dobby is busy enough taking care of you." Zannah reached out and patted Cedric on the shoulder. "Remember to help in the kitchen next time, maybe you won't think that way. Besides, it was Albert who paid for it."
"Feel sorry."
"What does the Order of the Phoenix say? Have they found the right person?" Albert asked, changing the subject.
"Tonks' father Ted is willing to help. You know, because of Lupin, he doesn't want to stay at the headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix." George explained that the Order of the Phoenix also has many partners who are also willing to provide them with shelter.
"Actually, Lupin didn't mind living there, but considering Tonks' problem, he finally gave up."
Fred also felt that Lupin's relationship with the Tonks family was terrible.
"His werewolf identity is a problem. You would mind it too if it were you," Albert said matter-of-factly. "But since he married Tonks, he should be aware of this."
"I heard you were in favor of them being together," Fred said suddenly.
"It's not my daughter who is going to marry him, why should I object?" Albert said as a matter of course.
Everyone looked at each other, speechless. This was indeed the truth.
"By the way, Hannah Abbott wants to join us. Her parents were killed by a mysterious man." Cedric seemed to remember the girl who contacted him recently.
"Is she an adult? If she still has the trace on her body." Albert raised his eyebrows and said, "We should at least wait until the trace disappears before considering this issue."
"She's an adult now," Cedric asked, "what are you going to do with her?"
"I remember Miss Abbott is a prefect. If she is willing, she can go to the shelter first and help take care of those children. By the way, she can learn some Defense Against the Dark Arts with everyone." Albert thought for a while and said, "At least there are his classmates there, so they won't hate those pure-blood wizards. They must understand that the suffering is caused by the You-Know-Who."
"You really make the best use of people!"