Falsifying history is good business

Chapter 219 Dumbledore's Concerns

"How did Mr. Constantine confirm the identity of the 'Saints'?" Dumbledore asked, "It's not that I don't trust him, but when he was born, Grindelwald had already imprisoned himself in Nurmengard; and the 'Saints' may not have been seen in the world for many years."

"Then you should take a look at this. If the Forrest family records are correct, no one would dare to forge this thing." Lin You handed a "Deathly Hallows" pendant to Dumbledore; this pendant was naturally the one Constantine had given him before.

Dumbledore stroked the pendant, his calm eyes hiding the ups and downs of his mind. "Yes, it is indeed the identity mark of a 'saint', with their unique casting method and magical mark. It seems that Mr. Constantine is telling the truth?"

"In fact, I don't believe what Constantine said at all; so, I checked Ms. Helena's memory in advance." Lin You paused when he said this, "Don't look at me like that, Professor Dumbledore; I have never been a person who sticks to the rules, nor do I have your self-binding sense of morality. Appropriate magic should be used in the right place."

Dumbledore could do nothing about this frank attitude; he had to remind himself that the boy in front of him was not a student of Hogwarts.

"Well, we can keep our respective positions and not ask each other about certain things. Then, can you share with me what you saw from the memory of that Muggle archaeologist?"

"She saw the fight between Constantine and the attackers, which was important evidence for Mr. Constantine's statement; but the most important thing was that she saw the faces of two of the attackers. Then, I looked through the old files based on those two faces."

As Lin You spoke, he pulled out two photocopied personal information from his pocket. To be exact, they were two expired wanted warrants - wanted warrants for the "Saints" from more than 40 years ago.

"It's not easy to find two specific people from so many wanted posters, especially as people's appearance changes as they get older." Lin You spread the wanted posters flat on the table and placed them under the shadow of the candlelight, ensuring that only Dumbledore, who was closest to him, could see them clearly.

Dumbledore studied the two faces on the wanted poster, and after a moment's silence, he said, "Is it true that Ms. Helena's memory is okay?"

Lin You replied: "I can't guarantee that there is absolutely no magic, but as a Muggle, I don't think she has the ability to resist magic when she is completely defenseless and deliberately induced."

Dumbledore said solemnly: "What I am worried about is not that she is hiding something, but that she herself has been deceived. There are many magics that can deceive the eyes, especially for a person who does not know magic."

"This assumption is not without reason; but one thing is certain..." Lin You tapped the wanted poster with his finger, "regardless of whether the two faces Helena saw were real or fake, even if they were disguised by others, the whole thing is still related to the 'Saints'."

Dumbledore lowered his eyes, looked at the wanted poster, nodded slowly, and said nothing more.

The matter is obvious. If the ones who came are real "Saints", there is no need to say more; if the ones who came are fake "Saints" in disguise, then the pretenders are also determined to drag the "Saints" organization into the water.

In either case, the old guys who have disappeared for more than 40 years will inevitably be dragged into this muddy water.

Of course, the first to bear the brunt must be the first generation Dark Lord who imprisoned himself in Nurmengard.

"Do you have any suggestions, Mr. Earl?" Dumbledore's expression was serious, and his voice was more solemn than before, especially the word "Earl" was emphasized; this was an attitude for starting a formal discussion.

Earl Goff is the magic adviser to the British royal family and the only official channel for Muggle society to actively communicate with the magic world. The job of Earl Goff of all generations is to monitor the magic world and prevent and deal with all magical incidents that may affect the safety of Muggle society.

In contrast, the British Prime Minister can basically only passively wait for news from the wizarding world. In the eyes of wizards, his status and role lag far behind those of royal advisers.

If we only talk about magic affairs, Lin You's attitude at this moment can basically be regarded as representing the Muggle government and the entire Muggle society. And Dumbledore's expression shows that he is worried about Lin You's true thoughts and possible actions.

After all, this boy, who is not even old enough to attend Hogwarts, has the ability to substantially affect the economic stability of the entire wizarding community; and Grindelwald and the "Saints" organization are a major threat to both the wizarding and Muggle communities.

If Lin You wanted to use this opportunity to interfere in the wizarding world, Dumbledore couldn't even think of a reason to refuse - even the information about the "Saints" being active again was given by someone else. The chairman of the International Confederation of Wizards is not the British Minister of Magic, and he can't do such a thing as lying with his eyes open.

Lin You was not able to hide the subtle changes in Dumbledore's expression. "What are you worried about, Professor Dumbledore? Are you afraid that I will make a big deal out of this?"

Hearing this question, the expression on the old man's face became more and more difficult to control. Dumbledore simply admitted generously: "Yes; the clues at the moment are all on the surface, and it is not a good time to make things public and expand. Grindelwald is a special existence, and any news about him will cause a commotion in the entire wizarding world."

"Are you worried about the unrest in the wizarding world, or are you worried about Grindelwald being restless in Nurmengard?" Lin You asked deliberately, "I heard that you two were very good friends?"

"Yes, it was."

Lin You looked at the old man's calm eyes and suddenly changed the subject: "The Spear of Longinus is a sacred object of the Christian Church. Ms. Helena comes from a family of senior archaeologists. Her father and godfather have participated in many rescue and protection of ancient artifacts, many of which are related to the church."

"Do you think Ms. Helena's treasure hunt was commissioned by the church?" Dumbledore frowned again.

"We can't rule out this possibility." Lin You analyzed calmly, "If this possibility is true, the attack on Ms. Helena by the 'Saints' is likely to be interpreted as a hostile act against the church."

After integrating so many stories about gods and ghosts, there are indeed many more signs of demonic activities in the world; ordinary people may not have access to much information, but as long as governments have basic governing capabilities, they will know the existence of the devil.

The result of this change is that the status of the church is a few points higher than that of the real dimension - after all, the church in this world is indeed useful. Once the church becomes hostile, the corresponding pressure will be even greater.

"So, we must investigate and deal with this incident as soon as possible. What will you do, Mr. Earl?" Dumbledore asked this question for the second time.

"I will observe, record, and make an assessment." Lin You gave an answer that was beyond Dumbledore's expectations. "Unless the relevant situation directly affects the safety of the non-magical world, and at the same time it is confirmed that you are no longer able to deal with the relevant threats; otherwise I will not intervene directly."

"Are you planning to wait and see what happens?"

"To be precise, it is a kind of active wait-and-see approach, while retaining the power and ability to intervene at any time."

"This is beyond my expectations." Dumbledore's originally serious expression quickly relaxed; this answer was obviously much better than he expected.

"I am very clear-headed, Professor Dumbledore." Lin You said calmly, "I am very clear about my identity. Being too active and intervening too much will cause serious adverse effects."

"It's hard to imagine, but I must say that you are wise beyond your years."

"Don't be so quick to compliment me, professor. I reserve the right to intervene at any time," Lin You reminded.

"Of course, I understand. I assure you that I will take care of this matter personally."

Lin Youming asked knowingly, "If you personally handle this, will you not be responsible for the school's teaching affairs?"

"Oh, Professor McGonagall will take care of the school affairs. She is an outstanding vice-president. If I leave the school affairs to her, I don't have to worry about it at all..."

Before Dumbledore finished speaking, a silver kitten jumped in through the window, jumped onto the small round table, and spoke in a human voice - a slightly old and stern female voice: "Professor Dumbledore, please return to school as soon as possible; several professors are waiting for you in the office, and you have already missed enough work!"

(End of this chapter)