HP Shavings Wizard

Kraft took two steps forward. In such a formal occasion, he did not immediately exchange courtesies with Dumbledore as a headmaster of Durmstrang should have. Instead, he knelt on one knee before Grindelwald and bowed his head respectfully to his leader.

"gentlemen."

"Thanks for your hard work."

Grindelwald lowered his eyes, smiled and nodded at Kraft, then helped him up.

Kraft's cold expression eased a lot, as if all the hard work and running around was worth it just to hear the gentleman say "hard work".

He then nodded to Headmaster Dumbledore, Madame Maxime, and Alison.

"Mr. Dumbledore, Madame Maxime, and...Miss."

Most of those present were acquaintances, and no one objected to the core saint's "staying true to his original aspiration" and putting his sainthood before his responsibilities as the headmaster of Durmstrang.

The only one who was not familiar with Kraft was Madame Maxime, who was French. She was always particular about etiquette and would not raise any rude objections to a stranger's behavior on the spot.

There was just a flash of curiosity in her eyes, and then when Kraft took the initiative to nod his head in greeting, she nodded reservedly and returned the greeting.

Alison leaned back, her red hair swaying slightly, casually indicating that she understood. It wasn't that she didn't want to nod gracefully, but the problem was that although her height was outstanding among her peers, she looked like a dwarf among these tall old wizards. If she nodded slightly, these "giants" would not see anything.

"Long time no see, Simon." Dumbledore nodded with a smile, "Did you have a smooth journey?"

The old principal is indeed more familiar with his partner's subordinates.

"Everything is fine, Mr. Dumbledore." Kraft answered sincerely. The German's serious face and old-fashioned uniform seemed much more relaxed under the warm light of the surrounding flaming vines. "It went smoothly. I just hope I didn't keep you waiting too late."

"Just arrive safely."

Dumbledore nodded, and without saying anything more at the door, he turned sideways and politely gestured for invitation, while calling on the other children.

"Now that our friends from Durmstrang and Beauxbatons are here, let's go in."

The young people of Durmstrang followed their new headmaster like giant baby chickens - they were not familiar with the new headmaster this year, but in an unfamiliar environment, it was better to follow the adults in their own school.

Allison raised her eyes and glanced around, but she didn't see any familiar faces, nor did she see any strange famous basketball star with two thick black eyebrows and a hooked nose.

If you think carefully, you can figure out the reason.

Although Krum was the best student of his age at Durmstrang, he hated Grindelwald very much.

When Grindelwald was powerful and attracted a considerable number of fanatical followers, he naturally also had many enemies and opponents.

The old devil was not a good-tempered person. He imprisoned, detained and massacred many opponents in his time.

This also includes Krum's grandfather.

As for why a grandfather who died decades before he was born and should have become a symbolic name could bring so much resentment...

It must be the magic portrait’s fault.

This great invention, which can bring some comfort to the living, as if the deceased has merely changed into another form, and is just as intimately present, with whom they can communicate and laugh, sometimes brings not only comfort, but may also include hatred passed down from generation to generation.

The situation at Durmstrang is actually a mess - whether it is the prophecy book that Allison gave to the fathers for spoilers, or the recent correspondence between Kraft and Grindelwald, this is shown in the details.

Not only the teachers, but the students were split into three parties - or even more.

One side is the real followers of Grindelwald. The elders in their families once recognized Grindelwald's ideas and passed them down from generation to generation, thus influencing the next generation.

Then there are the followers of Grindelwald in disguise - yes, there is such a thing as disguise.

It was mainly because of that troublemaker Karkaroff, who advocated terror and intimidation among students, causing some idiots to think that this kind of Death Eater behavior was cool. They would draw the Deathly Hallows symbol that Grindelwald left on the wall of Durmstrang on their textbooks and clothes to scare others and make themselves look great.

Alison didn't quite understand the significance of this behavior.

She spread fear and bullied people because she was literally the king of the hill at Hogwarts, and she bullied the students equally.

If he is just simply bullying the weak and fearing the strong, then wouldn't he be a villain who needs to be taught a lesson?

The third party is indeed the one who teaches a lesson to those bastards who intimidate others - in a sense, Durmstrang is really full of martial virtues.

For example, Krum - because Grindelwald had lost relatives - is a typical example.

As a core saint, would Kraft dare to bring this kind of young angry man here to hang around under the gentleman's nose?

Krum was about to hit someone when he saw the symbol of the Deathly Hallows, let alone actually seeing Grindelwald himself.

He didn't even like the new headmaster who was a saint, so Kraft naturally wouldn't bother to think about such a kid.

His fellow saints and his own juniors all need to be taken care of! Taking advantage of the Triwizard Tournament, he went to Hogwarts for an exchange and enjoyed the game world a year in advance. The number of places to increase strength was limited, and Krum's reluctance to sign up was just what he wanted.

Krum had a family behind him, and the professors who liked this outstanding student naturally had complaints about this, but they were suppressed by the joint efforts of the Saints and the German Ministry of Magic.

The German Ministry of Magic lowered its stance and was willing to temporarily hand over the position of Durmstrang Headmaster to Kraft in order to please Grindelwald and get closer to him.

No matter how many little thoughts they had, they were generally thinking about the German wizarding world. After all, various channels had indicated that the power boost from the "God-given land" was too exaggerated, so exaggerated that they must not fall behind.

It is impossible for all German wizards' plans to be ruined because of the willfulness of an elite wizard like Krum.

Officials from the International Cooperation Department of the German Ministry of Magic had also quietly hinted that if Krum could let go of his hatred and get along well with the new headmaster, his classmates, and foreign teachers and students, his place could be added.

Sadly, Krum remained unmoved.

Compromise and calculation are the best friends of adults, but not of fearless teenagers.