Chapter 167
Margery stayed in the room and refused to go out. No matter how much Marn persuaded her, it was in vain.
At first, they thought that the close people Walder mentioned were all like the traitor caught two days ago, who were in their prime and full of energy. But when this group of people actually appeared in front of them, they realized that they were A bunch of old guys.
Some may be older than Walder, while the youngest remaining ones are over 80 years old.
Margery left the scene and hid in the room. Not to mention letting go of her control over Legilimency, she couldn't bear to even look at these old people, for fear that someone among them would be a betrayer. Based on what happened before, He said that among these people, there must be at least one with a problem.
When human beings face the elderly, young children and pregnant women, they are always touched and cannot bear to blame them, but Margaery has a very soft heart. She really doesn't want to see an old man suffer because of her.
There were two knocks on the door, and Walder walked in.
"Marn, can you go out for a while? I want to talk to Margaery."
Marn glanced at the depressed Margaery with some worry, walked out with Hermione and Esther, and closed the door.
"Little guys, we meet again." An old man with a thick white beard smiled and greeted Ma En.
"Ah...um...Mr. Vincent? Long time no see." Ma En looked up and thought about who this person was before replying. (Note)
He pointed to the room where several young wizards came out: "What's wrong? Is your sister unwilling to come out and identify her?"
"She's sad that you guys are too old and she doesn't want to see anyone... you know."
Vincent said comfortingly: "Actually, don't worry. Given the ages of these people here, no matter what decision they make, they must have been carefully considered. Naturally, they are also aware of the consequences. She does not need to be sad about it."
"It would be great if my sister could hear this." Ma En said with a forced smile.
"Yes, I wish I could tell her this myself. She is really a very rare wizard. Even though she can see the whole world clearly, she still remains kind and gentle..."
These words were a bit strange, and Ma En asked doubtfully: "Sorry, Mr. Vincent, I don't understand something..."
Before he could answer, the bedroom door was pushed open by Walder, followed by Margery, whose eyes were very red. She looked at this side with a little cry and said: "Mr. Carl Vincent, when are you going to stand up?" Admit what you’ve done.”
Marn was stunned. Margaery was a very strong person, and what could make her like this was only sadness from the bottom of her heart.
He turned back and looked at the old wizard whom he had only met once: "Vincent, what's going on?"
"It's nothing. I just think that Walder will inevitably fail. I don't want to see countless deaths in the wizarding world again. I still vividly remember the war that year. I still admire Grindelwald and respect his ideals." , just like respecting the current Walder, but this does not mean that I agree with you dragging young people into the battlefield."
"Vincent, my friend... you should know that there is no way we can fail..." Walder said, looking at Vincent expressionlessly.
"Of course I know how it is possible for you to fail when you hold an ultimate back-up weapon that can destroy the world. But failure does not have to be on the battlefield. It may also be the rapid corruption of people's hearts after the war. Walder, if you only have At the age of thirty or 40, I am willing to die with you, but you are already over 100 years old. With your magic power, you may be able to live for more than 200 years or more, but...how long can your brain maintain its vitality? You still have How many years can be used to completely change people's hearts? If not, then this is a meaningless war. Even if it is won, it will not take many years to return to the starting point again. "
"That's a matter for future generations. I just left them a solid foundation. If they still can't do anything on this foundation, it's because they are incompetent and have nothing to do with us. And even so, we can't do anything." It can provide some experience for those who come after us.”
"Yeah, provide them with experience, and then watch them die generation after generation..."
Walder looked at the old man in front of him with disappointment, who had been friends with him for more than half a century, and said: "Vincent, you have become old, become cowardly, and become hesitant. You are not looking at the overall situation. It is just the result of years of peaceful living. You habitually curl up, like a frightened cat. As long as someone comes over, even if that person comes to bring you food, you will hide first."
Vincent was silent for a while, then he breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Walder, try to cause as few killings as possible in the future. The population of the wizarding world is not large to begin with, and it cannot withstand much trouble."
"I see, old man, do you want my help?"
"No, I already knew what would happen and drank the potion on the way here." He took out a pocket watch, opened it and looked at it before saying, "I still have two and ten minutes. Can you give me a room?"
"Okay." Walder took out his wand and waved it, and a door suddenly appeared on the flat wall next to him.
Vincent slowly opened the door, turned around and said with a smile: "Goodbye."
The door was closed by him.
Silence fell in the hall.
Margery walked to the small desk in the corner, wrote a piece of paper word by word with trembling hands and folded it up. She walked to Walder and stuffed it into his hand, turned around and said to Marn. : "Brother, I want to go back."
"Okay." Ma En walked over and hugged her gently, and her thin clothes were quickly soaked.
"I'll let Tracy send you off." Walder said while looking at the children, and then pointed at the girl not far away who was responsible for making tea for everyone.
Margery, who was lying on Ma En's shoulder, made a dull voice: "Don't... let's go back by ourselves..."
Walder thought for a moment and nodded: "Okay, Tracy will be going somewhere else later, so I won't bother her."
Watching several people being taken away by Patrick, Wald asked the old people here to rest for a while, and then he took Tracy up to the rooftop.
He looked at the dense crowds and vehicles below, turned his head and said to the girl: "Should I call you Tracy, or should I call you Tracy."
The girl's calm face turned a little naughty: "Did you notice? No... Miss Langley probably found out. I thought I could hide it from her."
"You shouldn't be racing. Margaery discovered the flaw at that time. Just to avoid making Ma En sad, she never said anything. Dual personality... It's a shame those people found it and placed it beside me so early. , can you tell me how you knew at that time that I would do this in the future, was it a prophecy?"
"We don't have such a terrible prophecy talent, but...who wouldn't know you came out? Who wouldn't be afraid?"
Walder nodded slightly: "That's it."