In the Harry Potter Without Harry Potter

Chapter 228: Under the Night

Lyon, France.

In an estate concealed in a busy street, hundreds of wizards in white robes are gathered together.

The white robes have now become the uniform of everyone in the Witching Horizon, the symbol of the seven men who first rebelled against Voldemort's rule in France, and have thus been inherited.

Dumbledore didn't stop the plan to attack the re-educational camp, which was supported by the majority of the people in the Witching Horizon.

He was well aware that it was not a matter of reason, the newly formed, united by multiple resistance groups must need a real war to form a sense of cohesion.

At first, he had worried about failure, because the Witching Horizon side did not have any advantage, either in terms of numbers or in terms of high-end combat power.

Voldemort's state is unstable, but no one knows except himself how much strength he can retain if he reaches the worst-case scenario, and how far he can fight Dumbledore.

But after seriously communicating with one of the main war factions to gain a better understanding, Dumbledore was able to see the situation clearly.

Some wars can not be avoided by knowing the odds are low at the beginning, he can only rely on his own existing prestige to suppress the different voices.

But this is not the solution to the conflict, if the internal voice can not be unified, then it is not possible to talk about solid development.

Voldemort is constantly strengthening his rule in France, absorbing more new blood, and they are already on the weaker side, yet still not moving forward, so there is no future to speak of.

Then simply let go, if it works, it will signify the purpose of Dumbledore bringing most of the members of the Order of the Phoenix to France at the beginning.

In this new battlefield opened up by Voldemort, directly maintain a head-to-head stand-off situation.

Even if they fail, they can also try to preserve the main force, withdraw from France, pull back to Northern Europe, and unite with the wizards of Northern Europe under Grindelwald's hand to continue to do confrontation.

If they win, all within the Witching Horizon will be happy, and if they lose, then at least the voices within the organization can be unified, and they can take a step forward.

No matter what happens, it is much better than their previous exile in Britain, only being able to make some small moves.

Dumbledore has always been sure that Voldemort's ambitions will not stop at ruling the entire British Isles, he is obsessed with and enjoys power and authority, and when he has become the dictator of the British magical community, he would want to get the whole of Europe, and after getting the whole of Europe he is bound to want to be the master of the world.

If he had settled down and stayed in Britain, it would have been difficult for Dumbledore to get external support, and no organization would have given them too much practical help simply out of moral obligation.

And Voldemort's invasion of France is the opportunity that Dumbledore has been waiting for a long time, an opportunity to confront Voldemort on the frontal battlefield.

The Hogwarts on the wagon even if it can still absorb fresh blood, as long as the dark lord is still alive one day, it is destined to only cause small disturbances to the Voldemort government, without any hope of subverting him.

But when he now began to unfold his fangs to the outside world, and forcefully eat half of the meat of France, Dumbledore and the British wizard in exile are finally not alone in the fight.

Voldemort's pressure will prompt all the resistance to unite together, and as long as they unite, then there is hope to subvert him!

That's why Dumbledore was in France at this time, instead of returning to Britain.

If Voldemort didn't experience any defeat, the British magic community must be stable, nearly ten years of absolute rule has forged his absolute authority and prestige, whether this authority is due to awe or fear, before experiencing a Waterloo-like defeat, such a prestige will not fade.

Dumbledore considered everything before uniting French wizards and Nordic wizards in France to establish the Witching Horizon.

And this newborn organization must now go through a baptism of war.

There is no doubt that even though there was opposition to the operation at the beginning, Dumbledore is still leading them as the leader.

Just like Voldemort has absolute prestige, today's Dumbledore even if his reputation is not as good as before, no one in the entire Witching Horizon can surpass him.

"Perhaps some of you are now still thinking that Dumbledore, a poor old man, has been beaten by that man, he suffered defeat, afraid to make any attempt to resist, always worried that he will lose again."

Dumbledore's voice was not very loud, but it reached the ears of every wizard present clearly.

"But no one actually wins all the time, just like fifty years ago, many people thought that I would not win that duel, or just like ten years ago, no one thought that he would succeed in conquering Hogwarts castle."

"I never thought failure is something to be ashamed of, what is shameful is not daring to face your defeat."

"People may suspect that Dumbledore is old and has long since lost that courage of his youth, but no one would doubt that Albus Dumbledore would give up the righteousness of his heart, so even if we had different opinions before, you never had any disapproval against me."

"I lost Hogwarts Castle and became the most failed Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in history. That time, I lost a lot of people, I experienced countless people's life and death, but what I did fear was, I couldn't do anything when one by one, originally familiar faces collapsed in front of my eyes."

"I'm afraid that scene will happen a second time in front of me, I don't care if I personally win or lose, what I care about is how many of our like-minded friends will be left alive after a defeat."

Javier Iniesta, who was standing next to Dumbledore's left-hand side, frowned inwardly as he listened to the not-exactly impressive, and arguably even somewhat demoralizing speech.

"But I have often said this to others - death is just the beginning of another great adventure, I have many times said this to enlighten others, and I have never been afraid to go through this part of my life journey."

"I will feel sad, sad for the departure of my friends, but that is only sadness about a parting."

"We will certainly have many people leave us next whether we can achieve victory or not. But you have climbed to the top of this journey in the world of the living, and in another adventure, you can raise your wine goblet and show off to countless other travellers what a great journey you have been a part of!"

"If after tomorrow, this place would be littered with tombstones, it would represent the fact that we are holding a jubilant banquet for the beginning of another adventure."

"And if there happens to be a seat belonging to me in this place, I hope you will not record my name and biography on it, just inscribe the phrase [a failed Headmaster], which will be enough."

In the manor, the wizards in white robes looked at the old man who was smiling at them, but their bodies were involuntarily warming up under the cold temperature, and everyone was holding their wands tightly in their hands, with sweat soaking out of their palms.

That is not in fear, scared or shrinking, they are in excitement, thrill, in impatience.

The sky did not know when it became dark, the night gradually fell, around the obscurity of light.

Dumbledore whispered, saying the last sentence before leaving, the still not quite passionate words.

"My friends, when the night falls, it is also the time when the stars shine."

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