A special guest?
Who exactly is this?
It's very mysterious.
Seeing that Dumbledore was unwilling to reveal the identity of the other side, Sebastian gave up asking further questions.
He would understand when he got there anyway.
After ending the phone call, Sebastian quickly washed his face, drank a small bottle of refreshing potion , and made his way to Hogwarts by walking through the fireplace .
He went up the stairs and soon reached the manager's office.
Dumbledore and a strange, middle-aged man were sitting in the office .
Dumbledore smiled slightlyupon seeing Sebastian .
" Sebastian , I found out what happened at Quidditch Camp and I saw your courageous performance on Magic Television in suppressing the rebels."
"In the words of the young people, it was truly amazing."
"I'm really sorry you have to come to school after working all night, but the guest is a little impatient to see you. This..."
Before finishing his speech, the middle-aged man excitedly rose to his feet, took a few steps towards Sebastian , and extended his right hand.
"Mr. Swan , hello, it's a great honor to meet you, I'm a big fan of yours."
Are you a huge fan?
I doubt it!
Sebastian raised an eyebrow and shook the other's right hand: "Mr. Grindelwald , your transfiguration is truly excellent. If I didn't have a special trick, I really wouldn't have known it was you."
" Gellert ," Dumbledore chuckled , " I told you you couldn't fool Sebastian , but you insisted on teasing him anyway."
Seeing that he was exposed, the middle-aged man chuckled, and his body began to change.
Grindelwald had changed considerably since their first encounter three years earlier .
During that period, his body, weathered by long imprisonment, had withered like a withered shell; his once strong and powerful muscles had vanished, his skin clung tightly to his bones, and he looked weak and emaciated, as if only a skeleton containing his soul remained.
Sebastian remembered her sunken cheeks, dark eye sockets, and sickly pale appearance very clearly.
Sebastian constantlyprovided her with delicious food and potions and improved her living environmentin an attempt to persuade her to go outside
After three years of meticulous recovery, Grindelwald gradually returned to his former state.
His physique was no longer frail; his muscles had regenerated, making him look more balanced and stronger.
Her complexion had become much pinker than before, and her skin no longer clung to her bones, but possessed a healthy glow.
Although her face was full of wrinkles, it didn't make her look old; on the contrary, it gave her a deep sense of maturity.
Even her eyes, which once seemed lifeless, have regained their deep and sharp quality.
Now he looked like a handsome old man.
"I've invited you to come here repeatedly over the past three years, but you never budged. How can you now bring yourself to leave Nurmengard ?"
Sebastian asked in surprise, "Also, when did you leave?"
Grindelwald smiled and leaned back comfortably in his chair: "I leftabout a week before the Quidditch World Cup final ."
"As for why I'm here," he said, giving Dumbledore a triumphant look , "someone invited me, of course."
"And now the time has come for it to emerge."
"By the way, my Transfiguration chart is quite perfect. Young man, how did you spot the flaw at a glance?"
Is this a mistake?
There were many of them.
Sebastian felt right at home, he picked up the cola from the table, poured himself a full glass, and drank it in two gulps.
"First of all, despite you appearing very excited and saying you're a huge fan of mine, there was no trace of excitement in the emotions reflected from you."
"Secondly, I know most of the leading figures in the Wizarding World , and I don't think a stranger's face would require Headmaster Dumbledore to summon me personally ."
"Finally…" Sebastian pulled out his magic phone and waved it in front of him, " You must have seen the magic phone and realized it's connected to our magic . "
"The principle behind it is that everyone's magic is unique, so even if your appearance changes, your magic remains the same, and I can naturally distinguish it."
"Incredible! To discern by emotion and magic ," Grindelwald chuckled softly , "No wonder my disguise was discovered."
"If there had been someone like you at the American Wizarding Congress back then , I wouldn't have been able to hide for so long."
"Cough, cough— Gellert …" Dumbledore coughed lightly, warning Grindelwald not to mention that embarrassing experience.
Grindelwald onceused the Transfiguration spellSecurityand Head of the Magic Law Enforcement Department of the United States Congress of Wizards , and used this identityto infiltrate the United States Congress of Wizards .
If he hadn't eventually revealed that he was in disguise, the people at the United States Congress of Wizardry would have remained completely unaware.
Therefore, the American Congress of Wizards has always regarded this event as a great humiliation and harbored a deep hatred for Grindelwald .
Sebastian was extremely clear on this point, andafter hearing what Grindelwald and Dumbledore had to say, he remarked indifferently:
"No problem, there are no strangers in this office and I'm not going to spread this around."
"By the way, Mr. Grindelwald , did you come to Hogwarts merely to reminisce , or…?"
"I've had no connection with the Wizarding Society for decades, and now that I'm finally free from Nurmengard , I want to find a stable job."
Grindelwald said with delight, "I heard that Hogwarts can solve the problem of re-employment for the elderly, so I came to apply for a job as a janitor."
"Of course, it's very easy to talk to me; and if you ask me to look at magical creatures, I have no objection to that either."
Are you looking at magical creatures?
Did you come up with this excuse yourself? Do you think I'll believe you or not?
If you want to fight Grandpa Newt , just say the word!
Moreover, you can't even be a janitor at Hogwarts .
This year there is the Triwizard Tournament , and those from Ilvermorny and Durmstrang will see it when they arrive at Hogwarts .
Oh my God, the First Generation Dark Lord is here guarding the gate.
That would definitely cause a huge uproar. You should know that there are a lot of people who hate you at those two schools, the most famous of whom is Krum .
Moreover, these saints would not be able to withstand their loneliness once they learned the truth; there would certainly be no peace left at Hogwarts by then .
Sebastian completely ignored his nonsense andlookeddirectly at Dumbledore, eager to get the most accurate answer from him.
Ultimately, according to Grindelwald's account , he was personally invited outside by Dumbledore .
Dumbledore smiled helplessly upon hearing Grindelwald's nonsense.
" After Sebastian received his magic phone , I suddenly realized that this world really does move very fast."
"You too are constantly striving to keep pace with the world and prepare for future integration with the Muggle world ."
"Therefore, while we two old men can still jump around, I want Gellert to come forward and give more support to your cause ."
"Of course, Gellert has a stubborn temperament, so it's up to you how you persuade him."
Before Sebastian could say anything, Grindelwald asked directly.
"Young man, first of all, I'd like to ask you this: you attracted quite a bit of attention at Quidditch camp , are you now planning to fully enter the public eye?"