"Dumbledore, what do you think of this curse?"
Snape didn't notice the strange look in Dumbledore's eyes when he entered the headmaster's office. He repeated what Dudley had done in the Defense Against the Dark Arts class.
"Severus, what about you, what do you think?"
As Dumbledore, who is at the top of the wizarding world, of course knows the meaning of this curse.
The wizard who invented this spell will receive unimaginable glory.
"I think Dursley deserves an Order of Merlin, First Class."
Snape looked at Dumbledore and said decisively.
Although the third-level Medal of Merlin is not worth much, and the second-level medal has a certain value, the gold content of the first-level medal is still very high. Only those who have made outstanding contributions to the wizarding world are eligible to be nominated. This is the highest honor in the wizarding world. It is also the least issued medal in the wizarding world.
The wizard Damocles Belby, who invented the Wolfsbane potion a few years ago, was awarded the Order of Merlin, First Class.
The Humanoid Restoration Spell is a better invention than Wolfsbane Potion. If Dudley gets this medal, whatever he does in the future will be much easier.
Dumbledore is the chief wizard of the Wizengamot, and one of the powers of the Wizengamot is to award the Order of Merlin.
As the chief wizard, Dumbledore is the most qualified candidate to apply for Dudley's Order of Merlin, First Class.
In other words, in easy-to-understand terms - find someone you know.
This is why Snape took Dudley to Dumbledore.
"Severus, that's just what you think. You haven't asked Dudley yet. I want to hear what he thinks."
Dumbledore said as he glanced at Snape thoughtfully.
For the first time in so many years, he saw Snape being so concerned about something other than Lily.
It was true that Dudley was Lily's nephew, but Snape didn't even pay attention to Lily's biological sister Petunia, let alone just a nephew.
But one thing Dumbledore was sure of was that Snape was sincerely good to Dudley.
"Dudley, are you willing to report this curse and make it public?"
"certainly."
Dudley nodded, he had never thought of keeping the spell.
But he added: "Professor, I would like to add the name of the old wizard who proposed the idea of the magic spell and initially developed it to the signature."
"His name is Heimer, a very good wizard."
If the other party could hold on for a while longer, he would be able to save him. Every wizard in Lockhart's story is extremely outstanding, and their knowledge and experience are the most valuable assets.
"In that case, it will be a joint signature. If it is a joint signature, you will most likely not receive the Merlin First Class Medal."
Dumbledore stared at Dudley, wondering what Dudley would choose. This 'bad guy' even deliberately said: "This is a greater discovery than Wolfsbane Potion."
"If you were the only one signed, you would receive unimaginable honors."
Dudley shook his head decisively: "It doesn't matter, Professor."
"One is one, two is two. I am just picking up people's wisdom. Without him, there would be no humanoid restoration spell now."
Dumbledore was very satisfied with Dudley's answer and did not lose his eyes for the so-called honor. If he had not taken the initiative to say it, no one would know about the wizard named Heimer.
Snape frowned slightly, but quickly relaxed. If it were Lily, she would have made the same choice as him. He really liked this boy who inherited Lily's talent and had a shadow of his former self.
"And it's just the Order of Merlin, so it doesn't matter if you don't have it."
Glory was of no use to Dudley, and even a first-class medal had no practical use other than to show off.
Others will not listen to you unconditionally just because you have a first-level medal.
Not as good as something more practical
"It seems Dudley, you have already thought about it, so what is it?"
"Professor, I want to join the Wizengamot."
The center of the wizarding world is the Ministry of Magic. Although this place is terrible, it is the unquestionable core of power.
Although Fudge is described as a waste by those capable wizards, you must obey his words and orders honestly, unless you are ready to overturn the table and have the ability to do so.
Just like in the world of ordinary people, ordinary people in England often criticize their prime minister, so what? Even if the Prime Minister talks about a pig on live broadcast, the general public can only use it as a conversation piece after dinner, and he is still the Prime Minister.
Dudley could not enter the Ministry of Magic until he graduated, although he had no intention of entering.
But the Wizengamot does not have this provision. As a combination of court and parliament, Wizengamot members have a high degree of freedom.
You can enter even if you haven't graduated, as long as you have the qualifications.
The Wizengamot has only fifty members at full strength. It is a part of the top wizard power circle. It is not much worse than the senior officials of the Ministry of Magic, and its influence is even greater.
The most important point is that the Ministry of Magic in England is only the Ministry of Magic in England. Even though it is the oldest and most influential Ministry of Magic in Europe, it is only one of them, and the Wizengamot covers the entire Europe.
"Wizengamot." Dumbledore chewed the name over and over again.
Dudley has ambitions and never hides his ambitions. Anyone with a discerning eye can see it.
Ambition to gain knowledge.
A desire to surpass the professor's ambitions.
The ambition to become stronger.
Maybe that's why the Sorting Hat put Dudley in Slytherin.
But none of these ambitions are negative, like disciplinary groups.
Since the establishment of the disciplinary team, the school spirit of Hogwarts has really improved a lot. There has not been a single incident of campus bullying since last year, and this year's first-year students are particularly well-behaved.
This is why Dumbledore stood by Dudley on many things.
"I can nominate you. As for whether it can succeed, it depends on the other members' vote by a show of hands."
Dumbledore thought for a moment and then said.
"The same goes for the Order of Merlin, as I said. The Humanoid Restoration Curse is a greater invention than Wolfsbane Potion, not just for werewolves. Maybe those wizards who are troubled by the Blood Curse can also find a big solution."
"Professor, the blood curse is different from the werewolf."
Dudley shook his head.
It's not like he hasn't studied the blood curse and the transformation of werewolves into beasts. The blood curse can also transform people into beasts. They sound the same, but in fact they are two completely different concepts.
Both the blazing flames and the fierce fire spell can summon flames, but the fire summoned by the two is not the same thing.
The blood curse is more complicated than werewolves. Werewolves can only affect one generation. Except for the special werewolves born from the union of two werewolves in wolf form, I have never heard that they can be inherited. The blood curse is passed down from generation to generation like gangrene attached to the bone. , in the later stages of animal transformation, you will completely lose your memory and become a pure beast.
"But it's also an inspiration, isn't it?"
Dumbledore blinked, with a smile in his eyes.
Not long after, Snape and Dudley left the Headmaster's office.
Dumbledore was about to eat some more candies and snacks when a whimpering sound suddenly caught his attention. Only then did he realize that the two of them had not taken away the special werewolf, naked and forgotten in the corner.
"Huh?"
(End of chapter)
