Hogwarts: This Dark Lord is so evil.

Chapter 172 Grindelwald: Calling for positions when working!

"You may think I'm arrogant, but I'm just trying to complete my job. I hope you can actively cooperate with me, Professor Dumbledore." Grindelwald said calmly.

"Grindelwald..."

"Please refer to your position at work, Professor Dumbledore."

"Well, of course... I will certainly cooperate with you, Mr. Director." Dumbledore leaned back in his chair and looked at Grindelwald quietly. "Since Mr. Director thinks that our education policy, which has trained countless outstanding talents over the years, is too backward, then may I ask how you plan to reform it?"

"You may think I have ulterior motives, but... I am serious about this." Grindelwald said, "I compared the list of so-called outstanding students who graduated from Hogwarts in the past twenty years. So far, the most promising one... became the head of the Auror Office. However... he was kicked out after only five months in office because of his cowardice and incompetence."

Grindelwald flipped through the information in front of him, and then continued, "Because of this, I had to look through the information of his competitors when he first took office... Then I found out that he was able to take the position not because of his own ability, but because of his status as a pure-blood family. In fact, his competitors, whether in terms of qualifications or abilities, are much better than him. And these competitors... are all old Aurors who graduated from Hogwarts for more than 40 years and have more than 30 years of Auror career..."

"What does this prove, Mr. Director?" Dumbledore asked calmly.

"This shows that the so-called education that Hogwarts is so proud of has not played the role it should have..." Grindelwald said bluntly: "These outstanding wizards who have been able to make it all rely on the experience they have gained from decades of hard work after graduation... I think that if our education can be done well, they would not have to hone their skills for so long. Moreover... there are still many people who did not survive these hardships... and this is just the data for the profession of Auror..."

Dumbledore finally stopped mocking this time, because he had to admit that the data Grindelwald produced was very powerful.

Indeed, all the Aurors who could reach that position were outstanding ones who had experienced countless battles and survived.

Even Newt's brother, Theseus Scamander, although very outstanding, still cannot compare with these old Aurors in terms of experience.

Therefore, Theseus is still only a captain in the Auror team, and has not yet become an office director because his qualifications are still a little lacking.

"So what do you think was wrong with our original educational policy?" Dumbledore asked.

Grindelwald replied: "First, the management is too lax. Students don't have enough pressure! You and I both know that young wizards are impatient. Without enough pressure, many people will not focus on their studies. Second, the textbooks are too old and conservative... For example, Defense Against the Dark Arts... The students themselves have never learned the dark arts, so how can they accurately defend against the dark arts?"

Dumbledore raised his hand and interrupted Grindelwald. "We can still discuss the first point, but the second point... I'm sorry, Hogwarts students don't need to learn the dark arts! You and I both know the harm of the dark arts to young wizards... They will get lost in this power and eventually sink!"

Grindelwald said excitedly: "This is exactly the meaning of our education, Dumbledore! Do you think that if we don't teach them the dark arts, some of them who are interested in it will not learn it secretly? Instead of letting them learn it secretly and then sink into the power of the dark arts without supervision, it is better for us to teach them! And then give them the correct guidance! When they can truly feel the danger of this power under our education, they will have awe of this power! The dark magic is a double-edged sword, I will not deny this. At least, we should teach them how not to hurt themselves! And... when should we draw this sharp sword!"

Dumbledore frowned. Although he still subconsciously felt that it was too absurd to let students get in touch with the dark arts, he always felt that the students of Hogwarts were just children...

However, after thinking carefully about what Grindelwald said, he found that what Grindelwald said did make sense...

However, dark magic is still dark magic, and even for adult wizards, dark magic is very harmful! Therefore, Dumbledore still thinks that Hogwarts should not teach these!
Dumbledore took a deep breath and then said, "Mr. Director... Although what you said is not unreasonable, I still think that they are still too young. It is too early for them to be exposed to the dark arts..."

"Then we can start with the senior grades... For example, the fifth graders are fifteen or sixteen years old, almost adults, and it's just the right time for them to learn black magic... However, the lower grade students can't relax in this aspect of learning, they also need to be exposed to the theoretical knowledge of black magic. In this way, when they are in the fifth grade, they will be able to better accept the study of black magic..."

Dumbledore asked, "Why are you so obsessed with making young wizards learn the Dark Arts?"

"Because our current education is cultivating a group of lambs! Now, many wizards in the wizarding world can't even use an offensive magic! This means that they can't even beat Muggles... Once they encounter danger, the consequences will be disastrous. For the future of the wizarding world and their future survival ability, we need to cultivate a group of wolves, not a group of lambs!" Grindelwald waved his arms excitedly.

"Mr. Director, can I assume that you are training a wizard army?" Dumbledore asked with a grim face.

"If you must ask... yes. It is better to have militarized management... Although this will make their pleasant school life less pleasant, but... at least I will never hear of wizards being caught and hanged or burned by Muggles again..." "Really? Why do I feel like you are training an army that can go to war with Muggles?" Dumbledore said coldly.

Militarized management? Once militarized management is implemented, not only will these students be regulated in their behavior, but most importantly... their thoughts will also be regulated!

As for what kind of standardization should be achieved, do we need to ask? Grindelwald's sinister intentions are obvious!
There are still many people who oppose Grindelwald's ideas, but under the influence of his educational policies, there will be fewer and fewer young wizards who oppose him in the future!

"Professor Dumbledore... you always have a skill... a skill to misinterpret all my intentions as conspiracies!" Grindelwald said coldly.

"You know best whether there is a conspiracy or not." Dumbledore said, "I don't oppose your education reform, but that must be based on a reasonable reform... It doesn't mean that you can completely ignore the voice of the people and do whatever you want just because you become the director of the Education Department! Although you can temporarily force us to implement your education reform, but... no parent would want their children to be educated like that! If everyone resists you, can you continue to be the director?"

"Really?" There was a dangerous gleam in Grindelwald's eyes.

"I know what you are thinking, Mr. Director...but from the moment you choose to embark on this path and change your previous way of doing things, you have to abide by the rules like me." Dumbledore smiled.

Grindelwald's expression suddenly changed, and his face looked uncertain.

Dumbledore continued, "In the past, no matter what bad things you did, you didn't care whether I could find out. But now, you have to care, don't you? Now you seem to have the upper hand, but... when you chose to go into politics, you also put an invisible shackle on yourself!"

Grindelwald did not speak again this time, because he knew that Dumbledore was right this time...

With Dumbledore's ability, if he wanted to investigate something, he would definitely be able to investigate it thoroughly.

When Grindelwald was doing bad things, he was not afraid of Dumbledore's investigation because he was not in politics. He was evil to begin with!

Everyone knows that he is a bad guy, so it’s useless for Dumbledore to investigate him!

But now... he has been cleaned up and embarked on the path of politics.

In other words, if he continued to do kidnapping and murder as before, Dumbledore would definitely be able to find out!
By that time, even if he was caught, his path to clean up his political career would be a complete failure!
In other words... now he has to "follow the rules" like Dumbledore!
It was not until this moment that the complacent Grindelwald realized this... and it was a huge blow to him!

"I will keep an eye on you, Grindelwald..." Dumbledore said, standing up and taking his hat. "Well, I will wait for the director's reform plan at Hogwarts, and I will fully cooperate with him at that time... Of course, it has to be on a reasonable basis..."

Dumbledore said, and left Grindelwald's office.

Grindelwald looked at the door that had been closed again, his chest rising and falling...

After a while, he slowly sat down, closed his eyes and thought.

These days, he has indeed gotten a little carried away...

This caused me to act much more impatiently!
Now, it's time to calm down and reflect on yourself...

I think you're on the right track, but... don't be impatient!
Take it one step at a time!

(End of this chapter)