Chapter 229 227. Under the Night
Lyon.
Hiding in the manor on the bustling street, hundreds of wizards in white robes gathered here.
The white robe has now become the unified uniform of all people in the Wuping Line. This is the symbol of the seven devotees who first resisted Voldemort's rule in France, and has therefore been inherited.
Dumbledore finally stopped the plan to attack the correctional center that was agreed by most people in the Wuping line.
He is very clear that this is not a question of whether it is reasonable or not. This newly established, multi-party resistance organization must need a real war to form cohesion.
In the beginning, he was always worried about failure, because no matter in terms of numbers or high-end combat power, the Wuping Line side did not have any advantage.
Voldemort's state is unstable, but except himself, no one knows how much strength he can retain if he reaches the worst situation, and how he will fight with Dumbledore.
But after earnestly communicating with one of the main combat factions, Dumbledore saw the situation clearly.
Some wars can't be avoided by knowing that the odds of winning are low from the beginning. He can rely on his remaining prestige to suppress those different voices.
But there is no way to solve the contradictions, and the internal voices cannot be unified, let alone stable development.
Voldemort is constantly strengthening his rule in France and absorbing more fresh blood, but they belong to the weak side, but they have always stagnated, so there is no future to speak of.
Then simply give it a go. If it succeeds, it means that Dumbledore's goal of bringing most members of the Order of the Phoenix to France in the first place has been achieved.
On this new battlefield opened up by Voldemort, the situation of confrontation is maintained head-on.
Even if they fail, they can still try their best to keep the main force, withdraw from France, withdraw to Northern Europe, and continue to fight against the wizards of Northern Europe under the support of Grindelwald.
Winning the Wuping Line will naturally make everyone happy inside, and if it is going to lose, then at least the voices within the organization can be unified and they can move forward.
No matter what kind of situation arises, it is much better than being in exile in the UK before and only making small moves.
Dumbledore has always been convinced that Voldemort's ambitions will not stop at ruling the entire British Isle. He is so obsessed with and enjoys power. When he becomes the dictator of the British magic world, he will want to get the whole of Europe. After Europe, he must be the master of the world.
If he has been staying in England safely and domineeringly, it will be difficult for Dumbledore to get external support. No organization will give them too much practical help purely out of morality, only when they are also at the point of life and death , will think of counterattack.
And Voldemort's invasion of France was the opportunity Dumbledore had been waiting for for a long time, an opportunity to confront Voldemort on the frontal battlefield.
After nearly ten years of his rule in Britain, the social form has stabilized. Many wizards who have been transformed are gradually becoming slaves willingly. There are fewer and fewer rebels. Even if Hogwarts on the carriage can absorb To fresh blood, as long as the Dark Lord is still alive for a day, he is destined to only cause minor disturbances to Voldemort's government, but there is no hope of overthrowing him at all.
But when he now started to spread his fangs to the outside world, and forcibly ate most of the meat of France, Dumbledore and the British wizards in exile were finally no longer fighting alone.
The pressure of Voldemort will urge all weak rebels to unite, and as long as they unite, there is hope of overthrowing him!
On the premise that Voldemort has not experienced any failure, the British wizarding world must be stable. The absolute rule of the past ten years has created his absolute prestige, no matter whether this prestige is in awe or fear. Such prestige will not disappear.
Dumbledore considered everything before joining French wizards and Nordic wizards in France to establish the Wuping Line.
And this nascent organization must now go through a baptism of war.
There is no doubt that even though there were objections to this action at the beginning, Dumbledore was still the leader who led them.
Just like Voldemort has absolute prestige, even if Dumbledore's prestige is not as good as before, no one in the entire Wuping line can surpass him.
"Perhaps some of you still feel that Dumbledore, a bad old man, has already been frightened by that man. He has failed and dare not make any attempt to resist, always worried that he will lose again."
Dumbledore's voice was not loud, but it could clearly reach the ears of every wizard present.
"But in fact, no one will always win, just like fifty years ago, many people thought I would not win that duel, and just like ten years ago, no one thought he could successfully capture Hogwarts City Fort."
“I don’t think failure is such a shameful thing. What’s shameful is not daring to face your own failure.”
"People may question that Dumbledore is old and has lost the courage of his youth, but no one will doubt that Albus Dumbledore will give up the justice in his heart, so even if we have Different opinions, and you have never had any objections to me."
"I lost Hogwarts Castle and became the most failed headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in history. At that time, I lost a lot of people. I do get scared when faces fall before my eyes and I can't do anything."
"I'm afraid that scene will appear in front of me again. I don't care about my personal victory or loss. What I care about is how many of our like-minded friends can survive after a defeat."
Javier Iniesta was standing on Dumbledore's left. He frowned and listened to this speech that was not impassioned, and could even be said to be demoralizing, and he was very puzzled.
“But I often say a word to others—death is just the beginning of another great adventure. I have used this sentence to enlighten others many times, and I have never been afraid to complete this journey of my life.”
“I will be sad and sad for my friends to leave, but it’s just mourning a parting.”
"No matter whether we can win or not, there will definitely be many people leaving us. But in this journey in the world, you have already climbed to the highest peak. In another adventure, you can hold your The champagne in the glass, to show off to countless travelers what a great journey I have experienced!"
"If after tomorrow, there are tombstones everywhere, it means that we are hosting a celebration banquet for the beginning of another adventure."
"And if there happens to be a seat that belongs to me, I hope you don't record my name and life on it. Just engrave the sentence [a failed principal] and that's enough."
In the manor, those wizards in white robes looked at the old man who was smiling at them. Under the cold temperature, their bodies were involuntarily heating up. Everyone was holding their wands tightly, and they couldn't stop There is sweat leaching out.
It's not fear, dread or shrinking, they're excited, excited, impatient.
The sky did not know when it became dark, the night gradually fell, and the surroundings were dark.
Dumbledore whispered the last sentence before departure, which was still not impassioned.
"My friends, when the night falls, the stars shine"
(end of this chapter)