Sebastian , upon hearing Grindelwald's words,did not deny them; instead, he calmly nodded his head.
"Exactly, son!" Grindelwald replied complimentarily .
"You were making very petty calculations before. If you had displayed your absolute power from the beginning and declared your political ideals to everyone, your team would be much larger than it is now."
"I couldn't tolerate your shy attitude before. If you had been so open and generous before, I would have been willing to help you long ago."
Small?
Heh heh—
You were quite magnificent back then, you had followers all over the Wizarding World , but what good did that do?
Dumbledore was still suppressing you, wasn't he?
Sebastian pursed his lips slightly.
If I were as flamboyant as you, Dumbledore would have considered me your successor even before I assembled a team .
You should know that Dumbledore , having lived through two Wizarding Wars, is going through a delicate period.
Since I can't defeat him, I must gradually wear him down and dispel his doubts.
Now that the time has come, Old Dumbledore is ready to proactively help me without me even having to ask.
Old Dumbledore's criticism of you was entirely my fault, and now you're looking down on me.
"Everyone has their own methods," Sebastian smiled . " There's a classic Muggles saying: 'It doesn't matter whether it's a black cat or a white cat, as long as it catches mice, it's a good cat.'"
"If I had implemented reforms with a harsh approach from the beginning, as you suggest, Headmaster Dumbledore would certainly have protected me as if I were a thief."
Upon hearing this, Dumbledore's aged face flushed.
Everything was going perfectly well, why would he get involved?
She was a little too cautious because of Sebastian's past, but all of that is in the past now.
Grindelwald smiled and nodded when he heard Sebastian's words
"Your conversations constantly revolve around Muggles . What, are you such a big fan of Muggles ?"
"Admiration?" Sebastian asked meaningfully. "Not just admiration, but awe as well."
"They are developing very quickly, much faster than we could have imagined."
"Actually, I have no intention of accepting this," Sebastian said, a hint of regret in his voice.
"We invented the two-way mirror a very long time ago, but even today ninety-nine percent of magicians still use slow methods of communication, like owls, to convey messages."
" We began studying astronomy a very long time ago , but we still haven't found any traces of magicians in space ."
"In the areas where we Muggles are leading the way , they are slowly catching up and even surpassing us. Mr. Grindelwald , tell me, shouldn't I admire them?"
Yes, wizards are being left behind by Muggles; I've never denied that.
Moreover, Sebastian didn't talk about everything, especially the development of Muggles on the battlefield.
In the Paris cemetery, I showed my followers the Muggles' steel tide . Decades have passed, and their weapons have become far more advanced.
" Sebastian ," Grindelwald's voice grew serious, "If you respect Muggles , why do you still want to break the Privacy Act ?"
"As you said, the privacy law actually protects us wizards , doesn't it?"
"This is protection, but it's also a restriction," Sebastian said firmly , looking Grindelwald straight in the eyes .
" While the wizarding world has always developed rapidly, the Muggle world has remained stagnant."
" I'm genuinely concerned that one day Muggle scientists might invent a device that could actively detect the existence of magic ;
I worry that one day Muggles will use science to dismantle our models of magic and develop weapons and armor to counter it ;
" My fear is that one day Muggles will use the tools they've invented to open the door directly to the Wizarding World , dragging wizards out one by one like rats and taking them to laboratories for dissection and research."
In Sebastian's eyes, the code of secrecy in the Wizarding World was somewhat similar to the behind-the-scenes politics he had learned about in a previous life.
The government at that time was obsessed with the dream of becoming a celestial empire, viewing everyone else as its subordinates.
Only after being forcibly occupied by the powerful ships and mighty cannons of the great powers, and constantly ceding territory and paying reparations, did they slowly awaken from their dreams.
Having experienced such profound grief , Sebastian naturally didn't want the wizards to be engrossed in their own world, completely unaware of how vast it truly was .
"Therefore," Sebastian's voice was calm and strong, " I choose to proactively break the law of secrecy and allow all wizards to open their eyes and see the world ."
"Come on, engage in the fight! Come on, seize it! While we still have the advantage, establish the superior status of our mages . "
"Ultimately, actively experiencing the world and being forced to see the world after Muggles opened the door to the Wizarding World are two entirely different perspectives."
Grindelwald askedexpressionlessly, "What
Even?
Sebastian said with a condescending smile, "I wouldn't have known then, because I probably would have already died on the path of resistance."
Upon hearing this, Grindelwald burst into laughter.
"Haha, sounds great, I'm so glad you have that kind of awareness. To be a flag bearer, you have to have a dominant spirit, willing to risk everything."
"Don't worry, I definitely won't leave you fighting alone. Both Albus and I will help you."
"Ultimately, making the Wizarding World even better is a shared desire between Albus and me ."
Grindelwald gleefully picked up the cola from the table, took a sip, and then gracefully rose to extend the invitation.
"Let's not sit here and chat. Let's enjoy the beautiful sunny weather and take a walk in Hogsmeade New Town and chat while we walk."
Sebastian gladly accepted the invitation, stood up, and left the school with the two old men.
To avoid causing a commotion , Sebastian and Dumbledore used the Shapeshifting spell to disguise themselves , and Grindelwald reverted to his middle-aged appearance.
There was no tour bus in front of the school during the holidays, so the three of them walked along the main road leading to Hogsmeade and chatted .
" Sebastian , I've also been wandering around Hogsmeade New Town for the last two days ."
"I must say, this new town, which embodies your political and development philosophies, is very interesting, and the Wizards are very happy to live here."
Grindelwald then changed the subject: "I found one place particularly interesting among them. This new town has several supermarkets specializing in Muggle goods, and you own them all."
"Most of the products sold in these supermarkets are food, clothing, and some basic necessities. Although they use our Wizard currency, they can be described as high-quality and low-priced."
"From what I understand, the prices of these products have been gradually decreasing since they opened."
"I'm very curious, are you planning to become a philanthropist?"
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