In the thinking room, Felix handed over a cup of tea.

"It's getting more and more real here," Dumbledore said curiously. He took a sip of the amber liquid. "What kind of tea is this? I don't think I've ever tasted it."

"Ordinary tea. You and I have different tastes." Felix said. He sat opposite Dumbledore. At this time, there were only two of them here.

"How much time do we have?" Dumbledore asked with a smile.

"Two and a half minutes," Felix rubbed his head. "If you insist, five minutes at most."

"That means at least a quarter of an hour." Dumbledore nodded slightly and said.

Felix stared at him and rolled his eyes. He crossed his legs and said slowly: "Two things, one is to appease the four schools, and the other is to track down the mastermind behind the scenes."

Dumbledore crossed his slender fingers in front of him, "Do you have any ideas?"

"The first thing is easy to solve. It mainly depends on your opinion."

"My opinion?" Dumbledore said with a smile.

"The covenant of the Goblet of Fire cannot be violated. This clause alone will crush them, but it will create a problem. Hogwarts' reputation will plummet and it will bring shame to the country."

"This is also a scene I don't want to see." Dumbledore said decisively, "We need to make certain compromises."

"There are two ways. One is to strengthen the opponent, and the other is to weaken yourself. The former is not advisable. After all, each school has different demands." Felix said calmly.

"Then we can only choose the latter. Let's talk about the second thing, which is the key point." Dumbledore said, "Who do you think they are targeting?"

"It can only be Harry, this possibility is the greatest." Felix suddenly thought of something: "Sirius mentioned Harry's scar to me during the World Cup..."

"I know about this, Sirius also wrote to me." Dumbledore passed the topic and said in a deep voice: "Let's talk about the Goblet of Fire. I once suspected that Harry had used some means to bypass the restrictions of the Goblet of Fire, but when Miss Granger appeared, I knew it was impossible."

"Is it possible to bypass the restrictions? I always thought it was a powerful Confusion Charm..."

Dumbledore smiled: "People make the rules of the Goblet of Fire, and people will have loopholes. To be honest, I am a little disappointed with the people in the dark. The means are too obvious."

Felix nodded. This is true. If you can find loopholes in the rules, it may be even more confusing. But now, everyone knows that the Goblet of Fire has been interfered with by humans.

The difference is that the other four schools think that Hogwarts was behind it, and even if it wasn't, they still took advantage of it.

"So, it was Voldemort?"

"So, Voldemort." Dumbledore said softly, "But from what I know about him, it's impossible for him to do it himself."

"He must have helpers, the one who attacked Harry with Peter Pettigrew, and maybe more." Felix followed the headmaster's train of thought and said, "He once ruled half of Britain, so this shouldn't be a difficult thing."

At this point, his mind turned. He gave Lucius Malfoy a deadline before Christmas, but now the situation has changed, and he can't wait any longer. In addition, according to the feedback from the patronus of the swift, the mysterious antique seller seems to have a close connection with Malfoy Manor...

"No, Felix, you don't understand him. Voldemort regards power as the cornerstone of his rule. Without power, he loses control over his subordinates." Dumbledore sighed, "I visited his companions and staff in the orphanage one by one during the summer vacation. The more I understand, the clearer his nature is."

Felix thought for a while: "So he has been hiding in the Albanian forest all these years, is it related to this? He doesn't trust anyone after losing his power. No, it should be said that the group he trusts were all imprisoned in Azkaban... until Peter Pettigrew found him!"

"You hit the point." Dumbledore agreed with his point of view.

Felix frowned, "Can you be sure who did it? Theoretically, the four headmasters and the professors they brought with them have a chance, even the professors in Hogwarts..."

This range is too large.

"Igor Karkaroff was once a Death Eater." Dumbledore said calmly, "That's why I stopped Alastor."

"Could it be him?" Felix didn't quite believe it. Karkaroff's reaction was too real. Even if he wanted to clear himself of suspicion, there was no need to work so hard. The emotions of the other three schools were instigated by him.

On the contrary, it was Moody... The past scenes flashed quickly, some doubts seemed to be true, and he couldn't produce any evidence.

"Karkaroff is unlikely. He betrayed his former master and gave out a list of Death Eaters after the war." Dumbledore said, "I personally think that Voldemort will not find him."

"What about the Imperius Curse? Polyjuice Potion?" Felix said tentatively. He didn't want to talk about this person, but he wanted to see Dumbledore's attitude.

"You still don't understand what I mean, Felix. If it were Voldemort, he would not show his weak side to his former betrayer. He would rather spread his name after resurrection, making the traitor live in fear day and night until he died quietly in a dark corner."

Felix nodded. Is this the pride of the Dark Lord? He said softly, "As far as I know, Professor Moody claimed that he had been attacked before he took office..."

Dumbledore looked at him sharply.

"...I also noticed that he carried a curved wine bottle with him, but I never saw him open it. I was a little suspicious. Wouldn't he be thirsty?"

Dumbledore stared at him. After more than ten seconds, he said calmly: "This is just your guess. Alastor is more sensitive, and it is a recognized fact that he never touches any suspicious food. I have known him for more than half a century, longer than Voldemort. I know him well enough, but I don't find anything suspicious in him."

"We can't act on a person based on speculation."

"It's 'you' who won't act on a person based on speculation." Felix emphasized deliberately.

Dumbledore fell silent.

"Dumbledore," Felix said, "We shouldn't let potential threats stay around us," his tone lowered, "at least we should test them."

After a moment of silence ,

"What are you going to do?"

"The Imperius Curse, Polyjuice Potion, and memory modification are the three ways I can think of, but the third method cannot be verified for the time being without subduing Professor Moody." Felix said, and he also mentioned other people to make himself look less targeted at Moody: "Of course, it also applies to others."

"The premise is that they are not willing to become Voldemort's lackeys." Dumbledore added.

"Yes, if they are willing, my means will be very limited. The dark wizard who dares to do things in front of you will definitely be on guard against Legilimency." Felix also felt it was difficult, "Can you let me explore his memory bit by bit? What's the difference between this and stripping him naked?"

If I make a mistake, it means creating a mortal enemy for myself.

Why do wizards value their own memories? Because their worries are justified. Wizards really have the means to modify, forge and erase other people's memories.

"I'll do it, Felix. I'll go talk to Alastor." Dumbledore said in a deep voice, "I'll verify the Imperius Curse and the Polyjuice Potion. But I don't agree with exploring the memory. That would be the greatest humiliation for Alastor."

"But..."

"Before there is more obvious evidence, I don't agree with any extreme actions." He said without question, "Besides, if he has no problem, I plan to ask him to pay attention to suspicious people around him..."

Felix shrugged, "I'm waiting for your answer." He snapped his fingers, dispelling the magic, and the two returned to reality.

In the room, Madame Maxime was staring at him. She looked angry, and her chest in black satin was heaving violently. It seemed that she would punch him in the next second, but she might have thought of his identity as a school director, so she barely held back.

She remained silent. Karkaroff finally recovered from Moody's shadow and said impatiently: "What kind of small problem is it? How to solve it? You have been staring at each other for half a minute without saying anything. Don't think you can get away with it. If there is no good way, then release Durmstrang's constraints and allow them to use any means."

"Principal Karkaroff," Felix looked at him and said, "the restrictions on your students are not as big as you imagined."

"What did you say?" Karkaroff stared.

"I have a question. Is Durmstrang a school that trains dark wizards?"

"This is slander! Mr. Crouch, did you hear me?"

"Listen to me," Felix stared at him. "It is true that Durmstrang is the most open-minded in its attitude towards dark magic. But it does not mean that Durmstrang is a school that 'specializes' in teaching dark magic. Dark magic only occupies a small part of the teaching content. At least I can't see much shadow of dark magic in your textbooks..."

"Dark magic is most widely used in duels, but you don't teach disarming spells? Stunning spells? Shield spells?"

Felix said slowly: "Dark magic is only an effective supplement, but it will never become the mainstream of a magic school with open enrollment. No matter how much you like dark magic, you should keep this in mind!"

Karkaroff was speechless.

If he admitted that Durmstrang used dark magic as the main teaching content, the reputation of this school would be completely stinking tomorrow. As the principal, he must stand up to clear the name of himself and the school.

Karkaroff blushed and said, "Dark magic is only a part of Durmstrang. We have the ability to solve its side effects. There are special professors in the school who will evaluate students' learning progress and selectively teach them dark magic."

Although he said so, many professors turned a blind eye in private and would not pursue it too much. This is also the reason why Durmstrang is famous for advocating dark magic. The

reason why Durmstrang has not become a concentration camp for dark wizards is indeed related to the system of this school. They do follow certain audit standards. The advantage of this practice is that even if some students practice dark magic privately, they dare not use it publicly, the number of practices is not many, and the impact on their character is not serious.

"Then how to deal with the extra group of warriors in Hogwarts?" Karkaroff changed the subject very abruptly.

"It's simple. Since you all see it as an advantage for Hogwarts, let's turn it into a disadvantage." Felix glanced at the warriors and headmasters present. They didn't care whether there were dark wizards secretly coveting Harry or Durmstrang's teaching problems. They just wanted to know how to reasonably weaken one side before the game.

"Principal Dumbledore, Mr. Crouch, Mr. Bagman, I suggest that Hogwarts' score be calculated according to the average."