Harry Potter and the Attack of the Squibs

Lu Ke knew the next morning why Professor McGonagall asked him to prepare.

During dinner, the deans of the four houses went to their respective common rooms and called all the students into the hall.

There, all the teachers and students of Hogwarts gathered together.

Lu Ke was extremely surprised to find that sitting in Dumbledore's seat was a familiar figure.

"William Shafiq!"

But Snape pushed Luke back into his chair.

"Don't do anything, Lu Ke."

Lu Ke resisted and did nothing.

Then William walked to the podium.

"Welcome back to Hogwarts, students."

"It is with great regret that I announce that the former Headmaster of Hogwarts, Albus Dumbledore, has resigned as Headmaster."

"With the approval of the Ministry of Magic, the school board, and all professors, I will take over as the Headmaster of Hogwarts."

"Here I promise that I will continue all the practices of Principal Dumbledore and work hard for all students to grow up happily and graduate successfully."

"Let us wish Dumbledore that he will find another happy life outside of Hogwarts."

William and the professors in front took the lead in applauding, but the applause at the long table where the students were sitting was very sparse.

William remained calm: "Everything will be the same as before. I respect Dumbledore immensely and believe that everything he did was right."

With that he ended his speech.

This sudden principal's inauguration ceremony started suddenly and ended suddenly.

Seeing William leaving the hall, Lu Ke rushed over.

But Snape came and stopped him.

"I need an explanation. I know you won't betray, but I have to know what happened!"

Lu Ke looked at Snape, his mind in confusion.

This is almost a scene from a nightmare.

Even when Voldemort was at his most powerful, he couldn't drive Dumbledore out of Hogwarts. Now a mere Death Eater, William Shafik, has done it.

Snape took Lu Ke into his office: "This is entirely because of Dumbledore's decision."

Lu Ke couldn't believe it at all: "Dumbledore?"

Snape nodded: "During the winter vacation, I don't know if you noticed that the Minister of Magic Fudge and William, as well as the Director of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, came to Hogwarts together. They came to see Dumbledore. Profitable.”

"Unfortunately, I was in the principal's office at the time."

"Fudge was obviously malicious, and he made no secret of his dissatisfaction with Dumbledore, but William, this person has been controlling Fudge's temper."

"He's weird, I know he's a Death Eater, but I know very little about him."

"William convinced Dumbledore. This is the key to the matter, Lu Ke."

Snape looked confused.

"Dumbledore ultimately believed William and felt that he was too old and should leave his worries, including various responsibilities, to others."

"Fighting Voldemort, William produced proof of an unbreakable oath. He will fight Voldemort to the end."

"Unite the resistance forces. After all, William is here, and he promised that the resistance forces can be sheltered in Hogwarts."

"As for the Headmaster of Hogwarts, William has once again fulfilled an unbreakable oath: he will hand over the position of Headmaster to you on the day you graduate from Hogwarts, as long as he is still the Headmaster at that time."

Lu Ke couldn't help but laugh.

Snape sighed: "Like you, Lu Ke, I feel that these reasons are completely insufficient to convince Dumbledore, but Dumbledore was really convinced."

Lu Ke looked in disbelief.

"One thing I've always overlooked is Dumbledore's age."

Lu Ke looked at Snape: "One hundred and fifty years old? He can still live for a long time."

Snape nodded: "But the traces left by time will never disappear."

"Do you know why Nico Flamel came to Hogwarts?"

Lu Ke shook his head: "Isn't it just an ordinary meeting of old friends?"

Snape shook his head: "Nicholas Flamel, the greatest alchemist in history, a wizard who possesses the Philosopher's Stone and can live forever, finally cannot bear the long torture and is ready to embark on another journey of no return. ”

Lu Ke was silent.

"And Dumbledore was obviously affected by his friend's thoughts."

Snape sighed: "When William counted Dumbledore's responsibilities one by one, I was surprised to find that he turned out to be such a tired old man."

Lu Ke sneered: "So, Dumbledore chose to retire?"

Snape nodded: "As for William, even if he is selected by the Ministry of Magic and the school board, he still cannot become the next principal without the support of all professors."

"Dumbledore convinced us."

"This is for Hogwarts, Lu Ke. Although Hogwarts is powerful, it cannot leave the Ministry of Magic, and it must not be isolated from the pure-blood family. William, he is the only candidate who has the support of both."

"And he made an unbreakable oath."

Lu Ke nodded, he fully understood everything.

"So, even if I make William no longer the principal of Hogwarts, Dumbledore will not come back, right?"

Snape nodded: "This is for Hogwarts. Dumbledore didn't have time to tell you because he didn't dare to face you."

Lu Ke smiled. For the first time, he felt that everything was out of control and irreversible.

"But on the day you graduate from Hogwarts, you can become the Headmaster of Hogwarts and continue to protect Hogwarts."

Lu Ke shook his head: "There is a loophole in William's oath, if he is the principal of Hogwarts, but he can completely hand over the principal's position to someone else on that day."

Snape nodded: "When you speculate on a person with pure malice, then everything he does will be suspicious."

Lu Ke nodded, then laughed to himself.

"I have been looking for Dumbledore about something before, but it seems it's too late."

Snape was silent for a moment: "You can tell William."

Lu Ke glanced at Snape: "I don't know the password for the principal's office."

"Let's go find William together tomorrow."

Snape put his hand on Lu Ke's shoulder: "As for now, it's time for you to go back to the dormitory and sleep."

Lu Ke nodded and stood up.

Snape followed Lu Ke into the Slytherin common room. They separated at the entrance of the corridor leading to the boys' dormitory: "Good night, Lu Ke."

"Good night, Professor."

Then Lu Ke turned the corner and walked into a small door that suddenly appeared on the wall.

This is an entrance and exit to the Room of Requirement, always there.

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