Hogwarts: I Became the Third Dark Lord.

At this moment, the two reporters who had witnessed everything felt a mix of trepidation and excitement as they saw that the UMNO members had not forgotten them even after the great battle.

Upon seeing the two, Abernathy didn't waste any words and went straight to the point:

"I hope that news of today's battle will spread throughout the magical world as soon as possible! However, I don't want the details of the battle to be known by the outside world in too much detail! Do you understand?"

While Xenophilius Lovegood was still wondering, Rita Skeeter nodded repeatedly and said:

"I understand what you mean! In short, the Sorcerers launched a full-scale war against the British Ministry of Magic, achieved their goals, and then left unscathed! Is that what you mean?"

Upon hearing Rita Skeeter's reply, Abernathy nodded in satisfaction and then prepared to leave.

But at that moment, Rita Skeeter called out to Abernathy, and asked somewhat apologetically:

"Excuse me, gentlemen, may I have this article published in 'Singing the Dissent'? I'm afraid 'The Daily Prophet' won't publish it!"

Upon hearing Rita Skeeter's question, Rozier remarked from the side:

"can!"

After Rozier and Abernathy left, Rita Skeeter and Lovegood exchanged a glance and simultaneously breathed a sigh of relief.

As evening approached, Dumbledore finally received the letter delivered by the owl. After reading it, Dumbledore casually handed the letter to Grindelwald beside him.

Grindelwald took the letter, first looking at the sender and finding it signed Arthur Weasley, not the animal keeper, before he was satisfied and began to read the contents.

While Grindelwald was reading the letter, Dumbledore remarked:

"After today, I think many wizards will remember the fear that the Sorcerer Party once brought. I'm afraid your old subordinates will face a joint attack from the Ministries of Magic of various countries!"

Grindelwald chuckled dismissively, seemingly unconcerned to respond to Dumbledore's words. Seeing this, Dumbledore remained unperturbed and continued:

"However, it's not without its advantages. At least in the short term, they are actually safer! Because all wizards will know that the Ulquiorra is like a powder keg, ready to explode at any moment, and the kind that moves around everywhere. Perhaps Wentworth will be safer too."

But this time, Grindelwald slowly shook his head, his gaze deep, and said:

"No, you're wrong, Dumbledore! From the moment they attacked Wentworth, the war began again! They know our Mutualism style very well; some things, we either don't do at all, or we do them to the extreme! So, they certainly won't stop!"

While Dumbledore and Grindelwald were talking, a group of visiting wizards rented a house in Hogsmeade that had not been inhabited by wizards for a long time.

After they carried boxes of all sizes into the room, a blonde, blue-eyed woman, Christine, who had been in London not long ago, went into her suitcase and soon brought out a middle-aged man who was completely bound.

Then, the middle-aged man was led to a table, where a wizard took out his wand and pointed it at him. The blonde, blue-eyed Christine then spoke:

"Thomas Revol! Don't say we didn't give you a chance. Now, do as I say!"

Chapter 126 Cedric's Return and Cassandra's Departure

Late at night, Cedric finally returned to Hogwarts Castle with his father Amos, where Dumbledore was already waiting for them.

Before coming, Amos Diggory wrote to Dumbledore, saying that Cedric had run away from Hogwarts because he was worried about him, and hoped that Headmaster Dumbledore would not mind.

Just as the two sides met at Hogwarts Castle, Cassandra opened her eyes in her bedroom. She quietly dressed and slipped out of her Slytherin bedroom alone.

Kassandra quietly and alone arrived at the fourth floor of Hogwarts, stood in front of a mirror, whispered a few words, and the mirror flipped over, revealing a secret passage behind it.

Cassandra glanced around to make sure no one had noticed her, then plunged into the secret passage.

At the same time, Mr. Amos handed Cedric over to Dumbledore, saying apologetically:

"I'm so sorry, Headmaster Dumbledore, for causing you trouble!"

Dumbledore then gently stroked Cedric's hair and said with a kind smile:

"It's alright, Amos. Cedric is an excellent Hufflepuff, fully demonstrating the fearlessness and loyalty of the Hufflepuffs!"

When he heard Dumbledore praise his son, Amoston's smile widened even more.

Afterward, the two chatted for a few more minutes about Amos's fun times at Hogwarts, and then Amos said goodbye to Dumbledore!

After Amos left, Dumbledore took Cedric's hand and walked into Hogwarts Castle.

Meanwhile, in Hogsmeade Village, not far from Hogwarts, Cassandra stood nervously in front of a house with bright red lanterns hanging at the entrance.

Although Cassandra looked conflicted, after taking a deep breath, she resolutely knocked on the door.

A moment later, the door was opened from the inside. Seeing the cold light coming from inside, Cassandra no longer hesitated and strode into the room.

Cedric, who was personally escorted back to Hogwarts by his father, was initially a little uneasy, but as he walked through the familiar Hogwarts campus, his mood gradually calmed down.

Just then, Cedric heard Dumbledore's voice faintly in his ear:

"You've joined the UMNO?!"

Dumbledore's sudden words startled Cedric, who blurted out the question involuntarily:

How did you know?!

After Cedric finished speaking, he suddenly realized that he had just admitted something, and a bitter smile appeared on his face.

Dumbledore, however, continued to hold Cedric's hand and walk into Hogwarts Castle, answering as he did so:

“It’s very simple. I can’t think of any other reason why the UMNO would let you go.”

Upon hearing Dumbledore's words, Cedric paused for a moment, then said somewhat apologetically:

“I’m sorry, Headmaster, I swore I would not tell anyone what I saw or heard today! But I have never done anything to betray Hogwarts.”

But Dumbledore did not respond to Cedric's words, which filled Cedric with worry. Finally, as they approached the entrance to Hogwarts Castle, Cedric couldn't help but ask:

"Headmaster Dumbledore, will you send me to Azkaban?"

Upon hearing this, Dumbledore suddenly stopped, looked at Cedric with surprise, and asked:

"What, did you do something illegal?"

Cedric shook his head repeatedly and said:

"How could that be! I didn't!"

Seeing this, Dumbledore smiled and said:

"So, Cedric, why did I send you to Azkaban? Just to join the UMNO! Everyone has the right to choose their own path! As long as you don't do anything wrong, I will always be your headmaster, Cedric!"

In Hogsmeade, in an unassuming house, Christine led Cassandra to the door of a room and pushed it open.

When Cassandra saw the middle-aged man bound to a chair in the room, even though she had appeared incredibly strong before, she burst into tears.

Cassandra cried out "Father!" and lunged at the man in the room.

Outside the door, Christine shouted:

"Thomas Revol, I've brought the person to you. You're a smart man; you should know how to persuade your daughter!"

Christine then closed the door for them.

Looking at her father, who looked much more haggard, Cassandra asked, tears streaming down her face:

"Father, what exactly is going on?"

Thomas Revol looked at Cassandra, who was lying on top of him, crying and sobbing. He wanted to reach out and stroke his daughter's hair, but when he was about to raise his hand, he remembered that he was tied to the chair and had to give up.

Instead of answering Cassandra's question, Thomas Revol asked:

"Now, do you know who your classmate is?"

Cassandra's eyes filled with tears, and she nodded heavily. Just now, Christine had told Cassandra about Wentworth's identity.

At this point, Cedric also asked Dumbledore a similar question:

"Headmaster Dumbledore, did you already know Wentworth's identity?"

Dumbledore nodded without hesitation, and winked as he said:

“Of course, Cedric, I am the headmaster of Hogwarts.”

Hearing this, Cedric paused for a moment, then asked:

"So, within the Hogwarts campus, all the students subconsciously forget to ask Wentworth's last name—is that something you did?"

Dumbledore nodded without hesitation and added:

"It's not just me."

At the same time, Cassandra also raised this question with her father, Thomas:

"Father, why didn't I realize before that everyone overlooked the Wentworth surname?"

Thomas Revol thought for a moment and said to Cassandra:

"Tell me everything that happened from the moment you boarded the Hogwarts Express until the opening ceremony!"

When Thomas Reaver heard that Professor McGonagall was going to the station to greet the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts, Thomas Reaver said meaningfully:

“Hogwarts doesn’t have a tradition of the vice-principal going to the station to greet a new professor! Judging from this, it seems that this was all planned by Headmaster Dumbledore long ago!”

Seeing that Cassandra still looked bewildered, Thomas Revol continued to explain:

"In the outside world, it might be difficult to make everyone subconsciously forget someone's surname, but in a relatively fixed location, it is much simpler, especially since Dumbledore is here."

"Many spells, such as the Confusion Charm, can do this. Of course, it's also possible that it's a spell invented by Headmaster Dumbledore himself!"

At the entrance to Hogwarts Castle, Dumbledore was explaining to Cedric:

"It can be done with a few slight modifications to the Confusion Charm, of course, it only works within the Hogwarts premises. So, whenever Wentworth leaves Hogwarts, I stay by his side to make sure the spell continues to work!"

Chapter 127 Seduction

Hearing Dumbledore's explanation, Cedric nodded in understanding, then shook his head, asking with a puzzled look:

"Headmaster, what is your purpose in doing this? If you are worried that Wentworth's name will cause trouble for Hogwarts, then you don't need to let him into Hogwarts at all!"

When faced with Cedric's question, Dumbledore did not answer directly, but instead asked in return:

"Cedric, what kind of person do you think Wentworth is?"

Cedric paused for a moment, then gave a wry smile, shook his head, and said:

“I don’t know, Headmaster. If it were before today, I would have said that Wentworth is an excellent Hufflepuff! Friendly, honest, and sincere. But now, I don’t know if all of this is just a facade!”

Upon hearing Cedric's reply, Dumbledore blinked and then said: