Dolly shrugged and said, "I don't require anything on the Fidelius level, but at least you should set up something like the Anti-Apparition Charm, right?"

"At least that way, I won't be transported to a foreign country in the snow by a door key that suddenly appears by my bed."

Dumbledore could only nod. This matter was indeed not difficult for him.

But if they actually did that, it would mean that the Dursleys had been and might be attacked, which was actually a very bad sign, like drawing a red circle on a target.

How to explain Dumbledore's understanding?

In Muggle terms, it's the broken windows effect.

If a brand new car is parked on the side of the road, it is highly likely that no one will touch it, let alone smash it, because everyone understands its importance and knows that damaging it will have serious consequences.

But if the car is in tatters or has its windows smashed, then it may be scrapped soon.

The same principle applies to the Dursleys.

In the past, the Dursleys did not have any magical defense measures, and Harry lived here openly, so it was not difficult for dark wizards or Death Eaters to investigate this information.

But Harry had never been attacked since he was a child. The reason was that no one dared to take the initiative. Everyone was worried that Dumbledore would monitor the place and appear to subdue them the second before they could attack Harry.

In other words, the undefended Dursleys were almost a declaration from Dumbledore that he could show up at any time to protect the Dursleys.

However, when Dumbledore actually set up a series of magic in the Dursleys' house, it was equivalent to telling everyone that the silent declaration of the past had failed.

Dumbledore couldn't always keep the Dursleys in mind, so if anyone wanted to avenge Voldemort, there was a chance they would succeed.

After breaking through Dumbledore's magic, all they had to face were two little wizards and two Muggles.

Dumbledore wanted to tell Dolly this truth, but Dolly spoke first because she had already guessed what he was thinking.

"Professor Dumbledore, a false peace cannot last."

"I don't want my family and I to be the first victims of the veil being torn off, or for you to actually send someone to live in our basement to protect us."

"Of course, if it's a female wizard, it's not impossible for us to free up a room in our house."

Dumbledore couldn't help laughing, and was speechless at Dolly's obvious discrimination.

But things had come to this point, and it was obvious that he could no longer be trusted if he tried to tell Dolly that the Dursleys were safe.

He could only rely on magic to help the Dursleys stay safe, as Dolly said.

As for taking Harry out, Dumbledore did not mention it, and Dolly would not say it either.

On the one hand, because Harry has become a member of the Dursley family, Dolly, who is about to become a family hero, will never allow Harry to leave his family like this.

On the other hand, even if he did so, it would be too late. Dolly had already been on Voldemort's list, and she might still be the target of Voldemort's followers.

Even this possibility is higher than the possibility of them attacking Harry.

After all, they are the ones who killed Voldemort. The Death Eaters may not necessarily have the burden of attacking Harry, but they have the burden of attacking Dolly and Dolly's Muggle parents.

They probably still have some, and they may even be very big.

This is also the reason why Dolly asked Dumbledore to increase the protection measures for the Dursleys. A kind-hearted Dobby has caused her so much trouble.

So what about the big black dog that escaped from Azkaban?

Wouldn't that be even more troublesome?

and many more……

When Dolly thought of Sirius, a light bulb went off in her head and she felt like she remembered something.

Just as she was frowning in distress, Dumbledore interrupted Dolly's thoughts again and said, "I will take care of this matter when we get back."

"The Fidelius Charm is indeed troublesome for Muggles, but I will do my best to prevent the magic from affecting your parents' lives and ensure their safety."

"At least it won't be like you, where others won't have a clue what's happening once you're in danger."

Dolly nodded, acknowledging Dumbledore's words.

Dumbledore finally breathed a sigh of relief and said, "So when are we going home, Miss Dursley?"

"For your parents, for your friends, for Harry, and for the Chamber of Secrets at Hogwarts."

Dolly raised her eyebrows and said, "Is there something wrong with the secret room? They threw me here, so they must be planning to attack the secret room, right?"

Dumbledore nodded and said, "That's where the problem lies."

"The secret room has not been opened, and there is no sign of the monster inside coming out. It seems that everything has become calm."

"The calm before the storm," Dolly replied.

Dumbledore nodded and said, "Professor McGonagall and I believe that the other party is waiting for the start of school."

"After all, only by killing the students can Hogwarts be forced to suspend classes. Otherwise, there is no point in opening the Chamber of Secrets again now."

"That depends on you, Professor Dumbledore. When will you open the Chamber of Secrets and get rid of the monster inside?"

Dumbledore straightened his back, his eyes becoming much sharper. He said, "We'll deal with it tomorrow. Do you want to get involved, Miss Dursley?"

As he spoke, Dumbledore smiled broadly and said, "I have heard that you have a very strong talent for Transfiguration."

"I look forward to you becoming another master of Transfiguration, surpassing even me and Professor McGonagall."

Dumbledore meant what he said.

Although he and Dolly had more conflicts than cooperation until now, Dumbledore was sure that Dolly was not on Voldemort's side.

Perhaps Dorrie will be the next Scrimgeour, who hates him but insists on justice and becomes a pillar of the wizarding world.

Dumbledore warmly welcomes such talents.

After all, he didn't plan to live forever. Once Voldemort was eliminated, he could die gloriously and start a new journey.

Dolly would probably not even be 20 years old by then. No matter how much Dolly hated him, what would it have to do with him since he was already dead?

"Thank you for your invitation, Professor Dumbledore, but I'm really not interested in this matter."

"After all, I'm not a battle fanatic."

After Dolly finished speaking, she saw Dumbledore's suspicious look, as if asking: Are you serious?

Dolly cried out for injustice, saying, "I have always been passively defending myself. When have I ever attacked anyone?"

"Dumbledore, there's a limit to how you look at people through tinted glasses!"

Although Dolly said it loudly, it was obvious that she was joking.

It's because her golden finger is Miss Gate, not some combat and fun system. Otherwise, she might be the first one to rush into the secret room and kill the basilisk.

"Since you don't want to participate, then I'll have to go into the sewer with the professors."

Dumbledore sighed, then smiled gently and said, "Have a good night's rest. Tomorrow I will arrange the paperwork for you to leave France and return to England."

Dolly asked doubtfully, "Then what I did can be written off, like casting spells in the wild, eating a wild boar, and killing many animals, most of which were probably rare and protected species."

"But I'm sure there won't be any magical beasts eaten by me."

Dumbledore smiled and shook his head. “No one would be harsh on a young wizard trying to survive in the wild. Otherwise, the French Minister of Magic would surely be laughed at by the entire International Confederation of Wizards.”

"Besides, you've saved so many people. The fact that the French Ministry of Magic didn't award you the Knight of Roland's Badge already proves that they are very petty."

Dumbledore blinked, then stood up and said a final goodbye to Dolly, "Sweet dreams, Miss Dursley. I'll be here around nine tomorrow morning."

After saying this, Dumbledore was about to leave.

At this time, Dolly suddenly thought of something and said, "Don't forget Snow, he is a... uh, stray dog I adopted."

"I want to bring it back to the UK. I hope you can help me inquire about the relevant procedures."

Dumbledore nodded, obviously having heard the legend of this strange gray wolf, and agreed to Dolly's request.

After all, it's just a gray wolf. How could anyone possibly mess with a gray wolf? He felt that for the sake of his face, it would basically be no problem for him to lead the gray wolf.

After that, Dumbledore left, leaving Dolly to continue to enjoy the lonely and quiet happy life alone, and then Dolly felt a little too bored.

Since you are bored, just tease Sister Men.

Anyway, idle is idle.

"Sister Men, what do you look like?"

"Sister Men, what are you?"

"Sister Men, please sing a lullaby for me. I'm still a baby."

In Miss Men's thunderous silence, Dolly finally fell asleep again.

When she woke up again, it was already the next morning, just after dawn.

It took another long time to wait for Dumbledore, and then it was half past nine, but Dumbledore still didn't show up.

This made Dolly start to question whether Dumbledore had difficulty walking due to old age, or whether the French Ministry of Magic was simply too inefficient.

But without Dolly knowing, Dumbledore looked very sick.

He looked at the French Ministry of Magic official in front of him, his aura of majesty evident without even being angry. A hint of his magical aura, which he had never displayed in front of Dolly, now appeared, causing the adult wizard in front of him to break out in a cold sweat.

"Please tell me again, what exactly is this so-called disappearance?"

"Snow is Miss Dursley's friend and property. It just stayed with you for one night and it disappeared out of thin air?"

"Are you trying to say that the French Ministry of Magic can't even keep a gray wolf under control?"

This is why Dumbledore was delayed for a long time. Under normal procedures, no one dared to stop Dumbledore.

Although Dumbledore is a British, as the current president of the International Confederation of Wizards, he still has some face in the French Ministry of Magic.

It's a pity that there still seems to be someone who intends to cause trouble for Dumbledore, so Dumbledore will naturally show his less approachable side.

The reason why Dumbledore was so restrained and even pretended to be stupid in Britain was, on the one hand, because as a principal, his purpose was to treat students kindly.

On the other hand, he didn't want to stimulate the not-so-bright brain of the British Minister of Magic, Fudge, and cause politically sensitive news.

But it's different in France, he can't run for the French Minister of Magic.

"I really don't know, Mr. Dumbledore."

The wizard, stared at by Dumbledore, was almost frightened and could only say, "It was in the cage until I got off work yesterday. It even ate two whole roast chickens. No one usually comes in here."

"Besides me, the only one who can come in is... uh."

When Dumbledore saw that he suddenly shut his mouth, which was originally pouring beans, he already knew what was going on.

However, Dumbledore still wanted the other party to tell the truth. Only in this way could he force the person who stole the dog to come forward. Otherwise, how could he find Dolly's beloved dog?

Dumbledore has not given up looking for the dog yet because he has a good friend, Newt Scamander, who is also the author of the book "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them".

He also cares about animals more than his own safety and even his own life, and Dumbledore will give him enough respect when facing such a person.

Especially Dolly. If Dolly can understand the meaning of love more by raising pets, it will be a scene that Dumbledore will be very happy to see.

And now, this big dog that Dumbledore had high hopes for is lost?

So Dumbledore said quietly, "Since you are unwilling to speak, I can only go to see your Minister in my capacity as President of the International Confederation of Wizards."

"I hope the French Ministry of Magic can show the basic spirit of returning the property to its original owner and help my student find his dog."

There was no threat in Dumbledore's words, but the wizard in front of him paled.

After all, as a member of the Ministry of Magic's bureaucracy, it would be a big mistake if he failed to handle the problem properly and caused it to be reported.

Now Dumbledore actually wants to put the problem in front of the French Minister of Magic. It's just a dog. Is it necessary for the Minister to go and find it in person?

The helpless staff could only look left and right and then whispered his judgment.

"Sir, maybe you can go to the place where the previous incident happened and take a look. Maybe you can still make it in time."

Dumbledore realized that something was wrong, but ultimately did not choose to go alone.

Instead, he completed the formalities first, released Dolly on bail, and then told Dolly about the situation.

As for why she did this, the answer is naturally because Dolly has proven herself to be a person with stable interests, qualified to know and understand all this, and rational enough to make decisions for her own behavior.

After all, Dumbledore went alone and didn't know what to do with Dolly's beloved dog.

Dolly, who was originally happy because she could finally go home, immediately became gloomy.

She really couldn't understand what kind of thinking these people had. How could they dare to touch her dog?

Don’t you know that if you touch someone else’s dog, you have to be prepared to pay the price with your life?

"Professor Dumbledore, did you get my wand back?"

Dumbledore handed the wand in the wooden box back to Dolly, then showed an admiring look and said, "This is one of the most outstanding wands I have ever seen."

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