Chapter 246 What to Do

Jon didn't try to claim credit for that and calmly said.

"It can only be said that the Dark Lord earned what he deserved, the destruction of the pact came at just the right time to hit him the hardest."

Dumbledore smiled and shook his head.

"The timing of the pact's destruction may be a coincidence of fate, but the ability to find and get the pact so quickly relies on your personal ability Jon. When I talked to McGonagall and the others about this, they all expressed disbelief, and to be honest, I was actually very shocked inside as well."

"The most major reason for you guys to leave Britain is just to ensure all of your safety during the war, following the trail that the dark lord has taken before to find some unknown clues are just a matter of convenience. Exactly what you will find is not something I, as well as others, have high expectations of."

"The diary you found in Azkaban, as well as the two Aurors that you caught already surprised us, and the current outcome is a result that no one expected."

"McGonagall, Flitwick and the rest of them at first very much questioned whether I was right to let you lead these children on a sea; they felt that even if we couldn't have a professor accompany all of you personally, it would be wise to at least have a sixth or seventh-year Prefect to lead the overall trip."

"They were not doubting your ability, just thought you are only 14 years old ultimately, some responsibilities and burdens are simply too heavy on your shoulders, and somewhat cruel."

Dumbledore's face filled with apologies.

"They were truly thinking for you, I also thought they were right, even if you are outstanding, but I should not pile so much pressure on you. But in the end, I didn't take their advice because I have to be responsible for the other students as well, and it would be a dereliction of my duty as Headmaster if I didn't make a choice when the most suitable person to lead them is placed in front of me."

He looked at Jon and said softly.

"Nick and I talked about how you were in Azkaban and how you finally summoned the Patronus in the previous communication. I began to question the decisions I made myself since then, the burden placed on you is indeed too much, even if you are mature and stable, but is this appropriate or not? Now it's time for you to express your true thoughts to me, Jon, you've done more than enough to be considered good for the burden you're carrying now, do you think it's too much?"

Jon didn't show much deep thought or apprehension about Dumbledore's apology and inquiry, he even spoke with some disinterest.

"I honestly don't feel like that, Professor, I don't feel like that's too heavy on me, I'm just doing what I feel I should do and can do. Just like you are now at this age, are you really supposed to be burdened with the expectations and hopes of so many people?"

Dumbledore laughed helplessly at Jon's rhetorical question.

"I'm only in my early hundreds, which isn't actually considered too old for a wizard."

"Well, I am not too old, but I am not too young either, right? You have contributed enough to this magical world when you were young, but now why do you want to burn out your remaining years? Doing what you think you should do is exactly what you think is right, isn't it?"

Dumbledore looked at him.

"So that's what you think?"

Jon met his bright blue eyes and said with unmistakable seriousness.

"All the students on this ship feel the same way, Professor, they are all doing what they feel they should do and can do, and if I were them, I would spend all day soaking up in books and trying not to be a drag down everyone else, and if they were me, then they would be willing to take all this responsibility and risk to do all the things I have done. "

The atmosphere fell silent, Dumbledore lost in thought as he looked at this great hall where Jon sat, which was cleaned and tidied by the students, leaving no trace of oil on each table.

A good long while later, he spoke with great emotion.

"Losing Hogwarts Castle is the biggest failure in my life, but at the sight of today's Hogwarts wagon, I often wonder, which is actually better suited to a school, the current Hogwarts or the former Hogwarts."

Jon replied.

"I don't think there's any point in comparing them, Professor. In times of peace, reasonable competition is exactly what is needed to promote more progress, and in times of turmoil, the only way to overcome the myriad of difficulties that stand in the way is unity. Both of which, no matter which period of Hogwarts you led, has been quite a bit more or less successful when it comes to this."

Dumbledore looked at Jon with a dumbfounded smile.

"There are times when you say things that are more thought-provoking than even I, an old man who has lived for over a hundred years. Nick and I talked about your success in summoning a Patronus, but he said that there is something strange about your Patronus, and deliberately kept a lid on it, saying that you should tell me about it yourself, so. What did you summon forth?"

To this Jon scratched his head, he was not sure exactly what to say to Dumbledore about this

"Nick was right, it is somewhat different from the others, but I couldn't explain exactly why it is different from the others, I can't even describe it with words clearly, why don't I just use it once to show you, Professor, at our next meeting?"

"You are both very good at arousing people's curiosity." Dumbledore said with a feigned frown, but that frown soon relaxed again, "But the more it comes to this, the bigger the surprise will be in the end when I know the answer, isn't it?"

Jon shrugged, he didn't actually know if the double Patronus thing would be a surprise or a shock.

"Let's hope it is."

"Well, that's it for today, there's still some work that needs me to go over there personally. By the way, I can give you a little advice on the choice of route later on."

Dumbledore said with a wink.

"The ultimate goal of this ship, is in the Arctic Circle, and if you guys aren't going to follow the original planned route, you can try to head closer to the Norwegian coastline and continue north along the coast, the coastline near the area where Norway and Finland meet, there may be someone who can provide you with some help, and he has always wanted to see your face. "

When he said this, his eyes looked at the wand held in Jon's hand deliberately for a while to increase his interest and curiosity.

Jon could not help but be a little bitter, he actually disliked this kind of half-information.

"Professor you can't make it more clear?"

Dumbledore laughed happily.

"Since you guys want to give me some surprises, then, of course, I can prepare them for you too!"

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