Study Days at Hogwarts

  Chapter 1419 The Disappearing Deterrence

  Compared to Albert's indifferent reaction to this incident, the Defense Association was blown up again after learning the news.

   This is not a conspiracy by the mysterious person to lure them into the bait, it is clearly a gauntlet issued by the mysterious person to the entire group that resists the mysterious person.

  It seems to be telling them, come if you have the guts, I will wait for you here.

   Because of this, everyone took a deep breath in their hearts, clenched their fists and wanted to go straight up, and beat those nasty plots to the ground.

  However, they were concentrating on preparing for the battle, but they never got the notice of the assembly, which made many people realize that Albert did not support them to directly step on the enemy's trap.

  As a result, the atmosphere at the headquarters of the association became a little extreme, and many members thought they should do something instead of watching the residents of a village be massacred.

  You can always see people in twos and threes getting together and discussing this matter with righteous indignation.

   I don't know whether he is angry for those villagers who are about to die innocently, or because he is disappointed because he failed to participate in this battle with the Death Eaters.

   There is no doubt that everyone's original fantasy of chasing the enemy's trap directly and knocking the opponent down is gone.

  The members of the Association during this period were very confident. Even though they knew that they might have to face Voldemort, they did not show any fear or uneasiness, let alone feel that it was an unrealistic fantasy.

   Voldemort will be dealt with by Albert, and they can bully those nasty Death Eaters.

  Unfortunately, their expectations are doomed to fail.

Kenneth looked at the agitated members in front of him, shook his head and said, "If this operation is safe enough, Albert will definitely not mind letting you participate, but it is not good to just step into someone else's trap .”

"why not?"

  The man couldn't help asking, and several people around him also echoed. They obviously felt that Albert had a way to lead everyone to victory.

   "Of course they are concerned about your safety. The Death Eaters are not really idiots. They used to worry more about Albert's threat."

   "Well, even if the Death Eaters are idiots, isn't there a You-Know-Who?"

  Kenneth felt that these people were dazzled by the successive victories.

   "I really thought that the trap carefully prepared for us would make it easier for us. Without Albert's protection, if we really force it, we don't know how many members will be left."

"But…"

   "Even if one is sacrificed, it's our loss. Well, what if we really win? We still can't solve the mysterious man."

  Kenneth noticed that the other party was going to say something more, so he readily said yes.

"What if the mysterious man continues? If he continues to threaten us with Muggle villages, should we continue to step into the trap carefully prepared by the mysterious man, and then let similar things repeat? Let more Muggles be involved in this A wizarding war, and become an innocent victim?"

   "They will do that, don't expect the mysterious person to be noble, because we will do that too."

Looking at the stunned heavy responsibility, Kenneth continued, "So don't do stupid things, we have to trust Albert's judgment, that guy is smarter than any of us, and he can always make the most correct judgments. When you win, minimize your losses."

  Kenneth looked around several people and continued, "I know you are not afraid of sacrifice, but don't be led by the nose by the enemy, it will only make us passive."

  In this situation, they can only stabilize everyone's emotions as much as possible to prevent anyone from doing stupid things.

  Actually, whether it’s Fred, George or Shanna, they all noticed that the current Defense Association is becoming more and more difficult to manage.

  Once the more and more confident members no longer obey their command arrangements, the situation will easily get out of control, and it is likely to trap everyone by then.

   "Help keep an eye on them in the past few days... Well, by the way, explain to them the conspiracy of the mysterious man."

  In the office, Shanna directly mentioned this matter after gathering several team members.

   "I would like to believe that there is no guy in the association who does stupid things in a flash of brains, but there are some things that have to be guarded against."

   "Is this what Albert meant?" Lee Jordan raised his hand and asked, "That guy has no news at this time."

"No, he didn't reply, but I think he knows." Shanna slapped a piece of parchment on the table and said, "I had a similar experience last time, and he left a contingency plan back then .”

"It is impossible for us to step into someone else's trap, let alone the guy who set up this trap is a mysterious person. No one knows what a painful price we will have to pay if we risk stepping into the trap." Shanna looked around at the few people present, He continued, "Don't forget, the purpose of the mysterious man setting up this trap is to destroy us and prevent our people from dying meaninglessly."

   "You all know very well that we can't save everyone. And, once we go this time, what about next time, next time?"

   "We will help keep them in check." After Cedric took the lead, others also expressed their opinions.

   "Very good, let's hold a meeting later, tell them all about the mysterious man's conspiracy, and arrange more arduous training tasks for them by the way!"

  Several people looked at each other in blank dismay, turned and left one after another to inform others that the assembly had begun.

   "Why don't you tell them yourself?"

   After Fred and the others left the office, Shanna who closed the door said suddenly.

   "The effect is the same anyway, and I hate repeating similar words." Albert's figure appeared without warning.

"It also prevents them from thinking that I'm scared. You know, the current members of the association are very excited, and they can't wait to fight with the mysterious man and the Death Eaters." Albert shook his head, "But there is only one life, for that There's no point in trying to do something like that."

   "I still feel..." Shanna was about to say something when Albert interrupted her directly.

   "They actually know, they just don't want to accept it. Honestly, it's a very annoying thing to talk to a group of guys who are covering their ears."

   "But if even you can't convince them..."

"There is no if, we just need to tell them the specific situation and let them make their own choices." Albert said quietly, "Everyone is an adult and needs to be responsible for their actions. They have only themselves to blame."

   It is possible to apparate around the headquarters of the Defense Society, but no one would do that stupid thing, because once you leave without authorization, you can't reapparate back.

   This is also to prevent someone from knowing the location of the Defense Association headquarters from his memory after being captured by the Death Eaters.

   Because of this, Albert believes that they can make the right choice, and people need to grow.

  (end of this chapter)