Falsifying history is good business

Chapter 221 Chapter Verbal Confrontation at the Ministry of Magic

In novels, movies, TV dramas and other literary works, the so-called case investigation is often full of drama; all kinds of clues, all kinds of unraveling, and perhaps even high-tech means to help, make people dazzled and want to just turn the book to the end or move the progress bar to the end.

In fact, most of the time, the investigation work is extremely boring. For example, the investigation of the "Saints" can only start with door-to-door visits. Crime scenes, investigations and evidence collection, whatever is cool is cool.

Intelligence about the reactivation of the "Saints" reaches the Ministry of Magic, and Minister Cornelius Fudge immediately orders Scrimgeour, the head of the Auror Office, to assist in a secret investigation.

Yes, a secret investigation. In this matter, the Minister of Magic, who is still in the tail end of the honeymoon period of cooperation with Dumbledore, basically followed the advice and adopted a cautious and prudent approach.

However, when the execution was actually carried out, Scrimgeour requested to interrogate Constantine in person, but was politely rejected by Dumbledore.

"Rufus, I'm sorry I can't agree to your request. Your harsh attitude towards dark wizards is well known, and Mr. Constantine has a terrible reputation for using dark magic. I don't want to turn the questioning into an interrogation." Dumbledore's words were gentle but unyielding. "I will go to see Mr. Constantine in person. I hope you won't doubt the ability of an old man like me."

The head Auror, who had semi-long hair like a lion's mane, was unwilling to give in: "You are too indulgent towards those dark wizards, Dumbledore."

"Being able to use dark magic does not mean you are a dark wizard..."

"I don't want to discuss the definition of dark wizards with you; but those who abuse dark magic, mock the laws of the wizarding world and resist the management of the Ministry of Magic should be thrown into Azkaban. That will keep them in line." Scrimgeour not only looks like a lion, but also has the temperament of a lion ready to fight at any time; especially when he talks about fighting crime.

Dumbledore turned a deaf ear to the accusations and calmly handed over two wanted warrants. "So, some work requires the use of the Auror's deterrent power. These are two members of the Saints who have been confirmed to have launched attacks on Muggles, and have recently appeared next to the Muggle victims of the attacks. We have to find them."

The wanted poster had been processed with magic, and the portrait of the person on it was no longer the young appearance of more than 40 years ago, but closer to the old appearance Helena had seen.

"The 'Saints' were once the most vicious group in the wizarding world." Scrimgeour looked at the wanted poster with a cold gaze, revealing a strong hostility towards the criminals. "As long as they are still in the UK, the Aurors will be able to find them."

"In addition, you can send someone to Austria to look for them..." Dumbledore hesitated for a moment, "As far as I know, a considerable number of 'Saints' choose to live in seclusion near Nurmengard; perhaps you can find some insiders."

"Nurmengard? Humph, are they still planning to continue protecting their leader?" Scrimgeour sneered as he left in a hurry with a group of Aurors; his long hair spread out as he walked, like a lion's mane.

While the two were talking, Lin You was not far away, sitting with his legs crossed next to the fountain of the famous "Magic Brothers Statue".

"Are you interested in this statue?" Dumbledore slowly walked to Lin You's side and asked in a gentle voice.

If he was facing lower grade students of Hogwarts at this moment, perhaps the old wizard would use the statue to educate the young wizards and help them establish correct concepts; but facing the extremely precocious Earl Goff, Dumbledore would not do such useless work.

"Yes, this statue shows some social commonalities among wizards."

"What do wizards have in common?"

"Narcissism. Wizards are really a group of extremely narcissistic creatures, full of a false sense of superiority that is out of touch with reality." Lin You did not even try to hide his words, and did not even lower his voice, so that many wizards or other races who came and went could hear it clearly. Most wizards who heard this sentence cast dissatisfied eyes at Lin You, but because Dumbledore was standing next to this child, they did not make more malicious moves.

Unlike most wizards, Dumbledore did not get angry. Instead, he continued to ask with a warm face: "Why do you say that? There are also many people in the wizarding community who have an equal attitude towards non-human creatures. Isn't your evaluation too broad?"

"Ha, equality... wizards advocate equality, but don't some people think they are more equal than others?" Lin You asked with a sneer, "Among those wizards who hold an equal attitude, how many believe that 'equality' is the natural truth of modern society? And how many believe that 'equality' is a gift or even a favor from wizards to other ethnic groups?"

This question kept Dumbledore silent for a long time, and he didn't even give an answer until the end.

The so-called "other groups" include not only non-human intelligent creatures such as centaurs and goblins, but also the vast number of melons outside the magical world.

As the standard-bearer who advocates equal treatment of Muggles and Muggle-born wizards, Dumbledore is most aware of the rigor of Lin You's question.

If "equality" becomes a gift, can it still be called equality?

The old wizard couldn't understand why the child in front of him could have such insight at the age of nine and see through the wizards' deep-rooted sense of superiority when facing Muggles and non-human creatures.

This subtle sense of superiority is not only deeply rooted, but is often also well hidden, difficult even for the wizards themselves to detect. However, it was revealed by a child.

James, Lily, and Weasley, as the backbone of the resistance to Voldemort's extreme ideology, did they really not have a sense of superiority as wizards in their hearts? Even Rubeus Hagrid, a half-blood giant who was discriminated against himself, was not afraid to use magic to trick Muggles.

What kind of attitude of equality do these people show?

If Lin You heard the doubts in Dumbledore's mind, he would probably laugh out loud.

What a bullshit insight!
"With sharp weapons in hand, the desire to kill comes naturally"; wizards possess powerful magic, so how could they not feel superior? Even in the Muggle world, when there is a huge disparity in power between countries and individuals, doesn't one side look down on or even despise the other?

The quill in Lin You's hand represents power and authority that wizards can hardly imagine and understand. There are more than hundreds of millions of people whose fates have been changed by his strokes. As a writer, how could he not understand the sense of superiority brought by this power?

Moreover, given the near-isolation between the magical world and the non-magical world, when the mainstream people on both sides do not understand each other, talking about equality is completely empty talk.

Since it was just empty talk, Lin You was too lazy to continue wasting time on it.

"Professor Dumbledore, we'd better hurry. Constantine is a restless bastard; either he's looking for trouble, or trouble is looking for him. If we go too late, he might move away."

Due to the characteristics of the magic cottage, Constantine can really move his "home" with him when he moves.

(End of this chapter)