After the Hogwarts banquet, Cyrus left England. For a while afterwards, he did not make any big news and was even a little too quiet.
But he didn't do nothing.
First, he needed to get his hands on a suitable wand.
The wand had been destroyed by the powerful force in the battle with Voldemort, and there was a sense of disharmony caused by the sudden addition of a huge amount of magic in the body. That magic had become conscious and was not so willing to submit to Cyrus.
He specifically used Voldemort's two soul fragments as a burden, which ensured that this huge magic power would not affect his emotions. But on the other hand, the strength of a wizard is related to the strength of his emotions. Cyrus, who is not affected by these emotions, actually finds it difficult to exert his full magic power.
He needs to digest and solve this problem slowly.
What he needs now is a magic wand that suits him.
Most of Gregorovitch's wands have great power, but there are probably not many that are stronger than the Thunderbird wand. More importantly, for Cyrus now, what he needs is not the power of the wand, but the stability of the wand.
In this respect, Gregorovitch was not as good as Ollivander.
However, Cyrus did not choose to go to Ollivander's Wand Shop to buy a new wand. Bella offered her wand on her own initiative, but Cyrus used it a few times casually and felt that it was not so suitable.
The wands of the others were similar.
Of course, it was easy for Cyrus to use powerful magic to make the wand submit. Just like Voldemort, he was not picky about wands.
However, Cyrus has not yet fully mastered the magic power in his body. The mediocre magic wand may not be able to withstand his magic output and become a consumable.
For a wand powerful enough, besides Dumbledore's Old Wand, Cyrus first thought of Slytherin's snakewood wand.
This ancient wand has unparalleled power, and works best with Parseltongue wizards. Centuries ago, it was sealed away by a Parseltongue witch, Gormlaith Gaunt, using the power of the language of snakes, and fell into a deep sleep after losing all its magic.
And in the soil where the snakewood wand was buried, an ancient sun-facing tree miraculously grew out.
The ancient tree could not be cut down or destroyed, and its branches and leaves carried the power to heal others, becoming one of the symbols of Ilvermorny.
Now, Cyrus is here.
Under the cold moonlight, he opened his mouth and made a sharp hissing sound.
"Sleeping snakewood wand, wake up now and bow to me!"
The huge snake tree seemed to come alive. It immediately retracted its lush branches and leaves, winding its way back and burrowing into the soil as if time had gone back.
Then, a small dark green snake crawled out of the mud.
It looked up at Cyrus and Nagini lying on Cyrus's shoulder, clinging to Cyrus' body like a vine. It was almost weightless, and exuded an aura that made Nagini and Cyrus feel very comfortable and close.
It moved along Cyrus' arm, all the way to his wrist, and fell into Cyrus' palm. Then, its cold and soft body suddenly stiffened, and it turned back into a magic wand.
Thirteen inches long, the body of the wand is slightly twisted, with the tail of the snake at the end.
The core of the staff comes from the horn of a snake demon, and it is the strongest snake king - the basilisk! "Hiss -"
Nagini opened her mouth slightly and stuck out her tongue, as if she was saying something.
"Don't worry. Tomorrow they will find that this centuries-old tree is gone. However, no one will care too much because I will be the new principal of this school."
Cyrus said softly, his tone was very confident, as if he was stating a future that had already been determined.
Becoming the headmaster of a magic school is something Cyrus had considered before. The Statute of Secrecy is deeply rooted in the wizarding world, especially since most of the existing wizards are supporters of the Statute of Secrecy.
No matter how powerful Cyrus's magical power is, he can't go against the whole world.
He needed to change the wizards' ideas and also needed a group of unwavering followers. As for the Death Eaters who had surrendered before, except for Bella and Bulstrode, the rest were useless.
Even the two of them had become a little mentally abnormal due to years of practicing dark magic and being tortured in Azkaban.
Cyrus had to use the power of ancient magic to extract the darkness in their hearts first, otherwise, he would just have two more loyal lunatics.
He needs new blood and new ideas to spread in this world, and young wizards are the easiest to be bewitched.
As he was thinking, a lady in a black long dress slowly walked over. Her hair was solemnly tied up with a delicate butterfly decoration in it. She looked like she was going to attend a party.
But when she got closer, that face was full of surprise.
It turned out to be Bella.
I'm afraid that Voldemort or Rosdorff Lestrange had never seen Bella dressed like this in their lives. She no longer looked like a crazy witch, but more like a black rose.
"But, Master, why not choose Durmstrang or Bubbaston?" Bella asked softly.
She never asked why Cyrus wanted to break the two worlds, because in her heart, Cyrus should be the common master of wizards and Muggles!
"Ilvermorny is a school founded jointly by wizards and Muggles. There is no more suitable place than here. Durmstrang is even more exclusive to Muggle wizards." Cyrus said without turning his head.
Durmstrang rarely accepts students from the Muggle world, and besides—
Cyrus thought of the international news not long ago - Nurmengard collapsed and the dark wizard Grindelwald was buried inside.
Grindelwald is dead?
How is it possible?! Cyrus knew very well that Grindelwald could not have died just like that. In addition, Durmstrang had changed its headmaster not long ago, so it was easy for him to guess what Grindelwald was planning.
He didn't know what made Grindelwald, who had originally planned to stay in Nurmengard forever, decide to leave again, but he knew that Gellert Grindelwald was not a simple character.
Perhaps in terms of strength, Grindelwald is slightly inferior to Voldemort, but compared to Voldemort, he is more dangerous, or even much more dangerous.
Voldemort's terrifying qualities lie in his strength and madness, but in the final analysis, he is just a terrorist. Grindelwald is different. His ideas, his appeal, and everything about him can drive the entire wizarding world and trigger huge changes.
but--
At least when it comes to breaking the Statute of Secrecy, Grindelwald and Cyrus should have a common goal.
Cyrus planned to find an opportunity to test the other party.
"Bulstrode and I have successfully entered the Magic Congress." Bella nodded.
Cyrus had been preparing since the battle with Voldemort, and Bella and Bulstrode had infiltrated the American wizarding world and joined the Magical Congress under different guises.
Today, both of them hold important positions.
Not only them, other followers, such as Nott, are also using their influence and money to hold speeches for wizards for Cyrus.
Of course, actually publicizing the breaking of the Statute of Secrecy was against wizarding law.
Grindelwald's actions are to intensify the conflict between wizards and Muggles, and young people are more likely to get carried away. However, for Cyrus, intensifying the conflict is not what he wants to see.
It was not war that he longed for.
Bella stood next to Cyrus. Although she had said this many times, she really looked very different at this moment.
Originally, she was like a ball of black flame, chaotically and madly trying to burn herself out, as if she would turn into dust in the next moment, but now, she was like the quiet black lake in Hogwarts under the moonlight, sparkling and shining.
"You stole someone else's things, and you're not leaving?"
"To be precise, I retrieved Slytherin's relics." Cyrus said proudly.
The legend about the snakewood wand is little known, but no matter what, it is Slytherin's thing and can only be controlled by the snake tongue. Although Cyrus is a reborn person, there is indeed a part of Slytherin's descendants in his soul, so it is natural for him to obtain Slytherin's legacy.
Cyrus looked up at the cold moon, and Nagini rubbed her head quietly against his palm.
Bella enjoyed the quiet evening, her eyes never leaving Cyrus' face.
"After the Quidditch World Cup, Hogwarts will re-host the Triwizard Tournament with Durmstrang and Bubbaston." Cyrus said suddenly.
Bella looked a little surprised.
The Triwizard Tournament is an old tradition in which three ancient schools of magic select warriors to compete for first place, but due to casualties, this competition was stopped several centuries ago.
Bella didn't know why Dumbledore wanted to re-organize the tournament, but she knew that since Cyrus suddenly mentioned it, it meant that he had some ideas about the Triwizard Tournament.
"You plan to lead the team in the Triwizard Tournament, from Ilvermorny's standpoint?"
"This is a great stage, Bella," Cyrus said softly.
"I don't understand. After all, the Triwizard Tournament is just a competition between students. How can it help our career?" Bella asked puzzledly.
In fact, she was indeed confused.
No matter how grand this competition is, it is just a child's play. Even if you win, all you get is a useless title of warrior.
For a young wizard studying in school, this might be a special honor, and even after graduation, it would be a legendary deed worth mentioning. But for Cyrus, this honor was as light as a bird's feather, and it meant nothing.
"Indeed, even the warriors can only deal with some fire dragons in the Triwizard Tournament. It's nothing." Cyrus nodded in agreement, as if in his eyes, the so-called fire dragon was just a gecko crawling on the wall. He didn't even have to kill it with his own hands, because the other party would break off its tail and run away.
"But what if the champion participating in the Triwizard Tournament is Albus Percival Dumbledore?" Cyrus showed a playful smile on his face.
As for Bella, she was completely stunned by Cyrus' words. Her bright lips were slightly opened, and in the moonlight it seemed like a smear of blood embellishing the darkness.
"You mean... make Dumbledore a champion?"
"Why, do you think Dumbledore is unworthy of the title of a warrior?"
Does Dumbledore deserve the title of a warrior?
The answer is beyond doubt.
Even the crazy Bella in the past would not doubt Dumbledore's strength. The title of a warrior was nothing to Dumbledore. However, it was a bit too absurd to let this great wizard directly participate in the competition.
It's as ridiculous as if the world boxing champion signed up for a kindergarten boxing competition.
But Bella soon understood what Cyrus meant.
"You plan to defeat Dumbledore in the Triwizard Tournament?" Her eyes lit up like the bright moon.
If that's the case, then this plan might actually work! Bella lowered her head excitedly, muttering to herself.
"Albus Dumbledore, the greatest wizard of the 20th century, famous for defeating the dark wizard Grindelwald in 1945—"
Yes!
Before Dumbledore became famous worldwide, few people knew him. Even though he often corresponded with masters in various fields, who knew his true abilities?
Until he defeated Grindelwald and stopped Grindelwald's ambition, from then on, Dumbledore's name spread throughout the world!
It can be said that he could have become the leader of the entire wizarding world, but he gave up this power.
So, if Cyrus defeated Dumbledore in front of the whole world, does that mean that Cyrus will replace Dumbledore as the next leader of the International Confederation of Wizards? The International Confederation of Wizards is not something like the United Nations that is useless.
"On the other hand, even if you don't become the leader of the International Confederation of Wizards, the honor of defeating Dumbledore alone is enough to make countless wizards willing to become your believers."
Magic is power! Although the strong are lonely, they are always followed by thousands of troops.
Bella was very confident and she never thought Cyrus would lose.
But Cyrus was more rational.
He was not sure whether the Triwizard Tournament would develop into a doubles match between Dumbledore and Grindelwald. One-on-one, Grindelwald without the Elder Wand was no match for Cyrus, but Dumbledore with the Elder Wand might be able to compete with Cyrus.
But with two against one, Cyrus had no confidence at all.
Thanks to Epiphyllum for giving 1,100 points for the whole day.
The editor told me that the editor-in-chief highly recommended it on 10th, so I should update it a little bit at that time. But will anyone really read the novel on the first day of the Lunar New Year? (End of this chapter)