Hogwarts: Wizards of Eternity

When the charges are ambiguous, and can be interpreted in multiple ways, the key point of the trial becomes whether Roger Virgil, and the precedent set by his verdict, will cause harm to the wizarding community.

In this regard, Dumbledore's choice is to give the child trust, while also believing in his own vision and ability.

The court began to adjourn, and a figure slowly walked to Dumbledore's side.

"Dumbledore, you will face some trouble next."

Wearing the Wizengamot wizard robes, an old and frail man, who looked not much younger than the centenarian Dumbledore, said in a deep voice.

"Yes, I am prepared," Dumbledore knew what his old friend of many years was talking about.

Regarding Roger Virgil's case, the Magical Congress of the United States was not particularly concerned. The interests of the Magical Congress of the United States are not completely aligned with those of the United States. It cast its gaze, just wanting to find an opportunity to do something, which was easy to deal with in Dumbledore's eyes.

The trouble lies in the Middle East. Roger lied during the war, claiming to be a religious prophet, which is one of his charges, but... he really is a prophet!

Even in the Middle Eastern magical community, some people genuinely believe that Roger is the legendary religious prophet!

Although wizards seem to be disconnected from the Muggle world, the boundaries of wizarding power are divided according to Muggle national borders, and every year a considerable number of Muggles experience magical outbursts in childhood and become young wizards.

Some pure-blood wizarding families are even nobles ennobled by Muggle countries.

Even with the International Statute of Secrecy, the boundary between the wizarding world and the Muggle world is not actually that strong.

In a situation where most countries in the world are religious states, a considerable portion of the wizarding community is also influenced by religion. Some are due to Muggle parents' education leaning towards various churches, while others are due to wizarding family education, which makes them hostile to churches because of the 'witch hunts' of the past.

In the Middle East, regardless of which side, there are people who believe that Roger is indeed that 'prophet', so some people want to help him, and others want to deal a deadly blow to him.

The reason why this case was moved to the UK for trial is partly because Roger was born in the UK, and partly because the Middle East was plagued by internal strife over this matter, with no one able to convince anyone else, so it was dumped here.

Now, the Wizengamot's final trial, with Dumbledore expressing his stance through silence, declared Roger Virgil not guilty by a vote of 30:20, and acquitted him in court, but this matter is far from over.

The old wizard had known Dumbledore for many years, and he knew Dumbledore's nature. He understood that this kind and stubborn old headmaster would definitely protect Roger to the end since he had saved him.

The British wizarding world and the Middle Eastern wizarding world may have a little friction next.

Hearing Dumbledore say this, the old wizard didn't say much, just nodded and left.

Since Dumbledore was prepared, there was nothing to worry about.

After all, he is the headmaster of Hogwarts, the cradle of all wizards in Britain, the Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot, the President of the International Confederation of Wizards, and the greatest wizard in Britain this century!

He believed that his old friend could overcome all the difficulties in the world!

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At this moment.

Standing on a street in London, behind him was one of the Ministry of Magic's headquarters entrances disguised as a phone booth.

Roger had a strong sense of unreality.

He had already prepared himself to be sentenced to Azkaban, to survive under the torment of Dementors, to use all means to obtain some magical knowledge from those prisoners, to lie dormant for seven years, waiting for Voldemort to revive and release the Death Eaters from Azkaban, and then take the opportunity to escape.

... He hadn't read the *Harry Potter* novels, and he had only watched the *Order of the Phoenix* movie. He felt that the style of the later movies was too different from the previous ones, so he didn't watch them. He only occasionally saw some clips on short video platforms.

But since Death Eaters appeared later, then Voldemort should have granted a 'general amnesty,' right?

Roger didn't know, but life should always give yourself a little hope.

But he didn't expect that after twists and turns, a new vista would open up.

He was actually acquitted just like that?!

"How is it? Do you feel a sense of relief all over your body?" A gentle voice sounded from beside him.

Roger turned his head to look, and Dumbledore was standing beside him at some point.

He was still wearing the robes of the Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot, as if he hadn't had time to change, but his expression didn't show any of the majesty of the courtroom. All he had was the kindness and amiability of a grandfather next door.

"Indeed, this feeling of freedom is fascinating," Roger said truthfully.

"Mr. Dumbledore, I can't thank you enough. I will remember everything you have done for me," Roger looked up at the tall old man who was over 1.8 meters tall, with a solemn expression.

If the Dumbledore in front of him was really the Dumbledore that Roger knew from the movies, it would be reasonable for him to offer a helping hand given his nature, but Roger never took other people's help for granted.

He remembered this kindness in his heart.

Looking at Roger's solemn expression, Dumbledore simply raised the corners of his mouth and gently rubbed Roger's smooth golden hair twice: "You are only 11 years old, still a child, don't always be so serious like an adult. You are free now, you are safe now. If possible, I hope you can live the same life as other children, smile more like a child."

Roger lowered his head and remained silent.

Like a child...?

Having experienced so many life-and-death situations, not to mention being like a child, he even felt a bit out of sync with the normal people around him.

Seeing Roger like this, Dumbledore's hand paused, then retracted it and didn't continue to delve deeper, but started a new topic.

"Roger, what are your plans for the future?"

Just like the old Wizengamot wizard thought, since Dumbledore chose to save Roger, he would choose to save him to the end, rather than drag him out of prison and leave him on the crowded street.

Although the UK is a peaceful country, it is not so peaceful that a child can wander around the streets all day without worry. Vagrants, illegal immigrants, gangs, stowaway wizards, magical creatures... there are always some unstable factors that make people uneasy.

"First, I'll try to contact my mother's relatives. My father was an orphan, so I can only look for my mother's side. My mother's business is mainly in Kuwait. The destroyed assets, plus the liquidated damages for unfulfilled orders, mean the company is probably going bankrupt."

"If I choose to inherit, what I can inherit will mostly be debts. I have lived in Kuwait since I was 7 years old, and I have had almost no contact with my relatives here for 4 years. I don't know what their attitude towards me will be now."

Speaking of himself turning from a wealthy Roman aristocrat into a penniless pawn, Roger's tone didn't fluctuate at all.

In his opinion, there was really nothing worth caring about. His most valuable asset was the knowledge in his mind.

Knowing the future direction of the world, he had plenty of opportunities to make money.

What's more...

"But even if they don't welcome me, they shouldn't ignore my mother's affairs. I brought back some money from Kuwait. It's not much, but it's enough to take care of some funeral arrangements."

"It's very inconvenient for a minor to handle these matters. I need their help. After dealing with my parents' funerals, I will devote all my energy to one thing."

"What thing?" Looking at Roger's thoughtful appearance, Dumbledore sighed inwardly. It seemed that making this child live the same life as other children was a long way off.

"Confirm whether I am a wizard after all."

"If so, I will look for opportunities to learn magic."

Yes, since confirming that this is a magical world, the most important thing is of course to learn magic!

Not money.

Dumbledore was stunned for a moment: "Huh?"

Roger knew what Dumbledore was wondering, so he explained: "Although you all say that I have committed many magical crimes, I'm actually not sure whether I really know magic, whether I really am a wizard."

"According to the information I learned from the detention center and other people, the magical outbursts of normal young wizards are very short-lived, not like my situation. Moreover, apart from being able to sense dangers related to myself, I don't have any other abilities."

"So sometimes I wonder, is my 'ability' really magic? I heard people say that there are also some other creatures in the world with special abilities, such as ghosts, centaurs, vampires, trolls..."

At this point, Roger's expression was a bit uncertain.

After experiencing so much, he had long understood the importance of power, and he also understood what he truly desired.

If he missed out on the power of magic, it would really be a heavy blow to Roger.

"You child, you just think too much," Dumbledore shook his head with a hint of helplessness on his face.

"Since the Ministry of Magic has charged you with these crimes, there must be absolutely conclusive evidence."

As he spoke, Dumbledore took out a clean white envelope and placed it in Roger's hand.

Then he said, "The names of those young wizards who were born in Britain and lived in Britain for a period of time will appear on the admission list of the magic school Hogwarts through the power of magic."

"This is your Hogwarts acceptance letter."

"Roger, without a doubt, you are a wizard!"