Chapter 73 Your ambition cannot be hidden

Single, bachelor curse?

Is there such a curse at Hogwarts?

How did I not know that?

Dumbledore had lived for over a hundred years and had been through countless great storms in his life, and almost nothing could faze him unless it couldn't be contained.

I suspect that you are implying me.

Dumbledore looked at Andy and said in amusement, "Where did you hear this rumour? There is no such curse at Hogwarts."

Is that so?

Andy had an innocent look on his face.

In order to investigate the curse, Andy had already inquired clearly.

It was true that the Defense Against the Dark Arts class changed a professor every year, and no matter how careful and tightly guarded, something happened to the professor of the Defense Against the Dark Arts class every year.

Trouble in small cases, serious injuries in medium cases, and in serious cases, they would even die.

Not only that, Andy also investigated the marriages of other professors at Hogwarts.

In short, the results were not too wonderful.

The single ones, the widowed ones...the reasons varied, but the results were more or less the same.

Either, like Dumbledore and Snape, they were single because they couldn't find anyone. Or, like Professor McGonagall and Professor Sprout, married but widowed.

This is a tragedy with a capital T.

Since Dumbledore had already admitted that there was indeed a curse in the Defense Against the Dark Arts class, what about Hogwarts?

Andy decided to subtly remind, "Headmaster, just think about it for a moment, including yourself, as well as Professor Snape, Professor McGonagall, and Professor Flitwick ..."

Andy named the professors of Hogwarts one by one in one breath, and then questioned, "Headmaster, the professors in the school are either single or widowed, haven't you ever investigated the underlying reasons?"

Dumbledore: "..."

It was fine if Andy didn't say anything, but after hearing Andy say this, Dumbledore suddenly realized that the professors at Hogwarts were too miserable!

Either single or widowed.

In the school up from Headmaster Dumbledore, down to the keeper Hagrid, Filch, surprisingly none of them can grow old with their other half.

Human tragedy!

"There is no curse at Hogwarts, as for the situation you mentioned..."

Dumbledore was silent for a moment, "Everyone lives differently and pursues different dreams, we can't ask everyone to marry and have children. That's the standard the world makes for life, but it doesn't always fit everyone."

Andy: "..."

Can this excuse fool anyone?

Andy didn't dwell on that, "Headmaster, how did Voldemort curse the Defense Against the Dark Arts class?"

Hearing that Andy actually called the name 'Voldemort' directly instead of calling him 'You-Know-Who' like others, Dumbledore couldn't help but feel a hint of relief.

Voldemort had already disappeared for ten years, but the magical world still feared him as if he were a dragon, not daring to call him by his name.

It had to be said that this was also a kind of sadness.

Even the professors in the school - Snape still calls him the Dark Lord, while the other professors call him You-Know-Who.

How many people could muster up the courage to confront Voldemort once he was resurrected if they dared not call him by his name?

"I'm not sure."

Dumbledore explained, "As far as I know, Voldemort is a descendant of Slytherin, maybe he used some kind of bloodline magic!"

You still don't know?

Andy was puzzled by this.

Seemingly seeing Andy's doubt, Dumbledore laughed softly, "I'm not omniscient, there are still a lot of secrets in this world that I don't know."

Andy shrugged and tried, "Headmaster, why are you... tonight?"

Dumbledore blinked, "You should have guessed that already, shouldn't you?"

"I don't understand!"

Andy pretended to be ignorant of everything, "Why did you bring the Philosopher's Stone into the school if it attracts danger?"   

"Could it be for Harry?"

Andy guessed, "You asked Hagrid to take Harry to Gringotts to get the Philosopher's Stone, could it be that you wanted Harry to do something about it?"

Dumbledore was a little surprised, "I have to say, you're a sharp little wizard, Mr. Collins."

Andy was puzzled, "Is there anything special about Quirrell?"

Dumbledore looked at Andy.

Although he was proficient in Legilimency, he would not abuse his ability. But at this moment, he was truly curious about what was going on in the head of this little wizard in front of him.

But Dumbledore restrained himself in the end.

Many people were complicated, and so was Dumbledore. But the reason why he was respected was because he was able to strictly keep his bottom line.

"Since you have guessed all this, you should also be able to guess my intentions for doing this, right?" Dumbledore's tone remained calm, only that his gaze vaguely revealed a few complex colours.

"Hiss--"

Andy sucked in a breath of cool air.

"No way!"

Andy revealed a shocked face and said in shock, "Could it be that Voldemort... is still alive?"

Thanks to his family, Andy had acted for eleven years in order to disguise himself as a normal kid in front of them.

If it had been the years he had just crossed over, Andy would surely reveal flaws at this moment.

"Yes!"

Dumbledore sighed, "Unfortunately, he didn't die that night ten years ago."

Andy spread his hands and said, "Alright, I know!"

Dumbledore looked at Andy, "Even though Voldemort has disappeared for ten years, many people are still too afraid to mention his name."

But Andy not only called Voldemort by his name, but even when he heard the news 'Voldemort is still alive', he was only surprised for a moment, and quickly calmed down.

Dumbledore felt that this little wizard in front of him was calm in a somewhat abnormal way.

"As long as it's not the end of the world, life will go on."

Andy decided to put on a big act and show his presence in front of Dumbledore, "Besides, I never felt that I would be no match for Voldemort in the future."

If anyone else said this ... well, anyone else wouldn't say this at all.

Dumbledore believed Andy's words almost immediately.

The first time he met Andy, Dumbledore could see that the little wizard in front of him had an ambition to surpass himself.

This ambition could not be hidden at all.

For Dumbledore, this was actually a good thing.

He had grown old, but the wizarding world still needed someone to guard it.

As long as Andy didn't have his mind affected by dark magic, some minor problems were simply harmless.

Everyone was complex, and the human heart encompassed more than just good and evil; it was multi-faceted and unpredictable.

Even Dumbledore is the same.

Dumbledore never considered himself a saint, and his heart was complex, except that he was able to keep to his bottom line and never abused his magic or influence.

But dark magic is different.

Dumbledore had seen many excellent wizards being led into the abyss by dark magic.

A superficial glimpse is fine, but once you delve into dark magic, it's a temptation to the mind that can never be resisted by willpower.

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