Hogwarts magic is justice

Chapter 32 Sir, times have changed.

Owen once suggested to the Slytherin students that their parents donate funds to the school to improve the quality of teaching and to subsidize impoverished wizards.

Three years have passed, and the young wizards who received the subsidies have indeed done a lot to repay the kindness after graduation, bringing some benefits to the pure-blood families who contributed money.

The Malfoy family was not among these families. It was only after Draco entered the school this year that the elder Malfoy learned about this. However, when he wanted to invest money, he found that it was not so easy and that he needed someone's consent.

This person is Kyrie Irving, who is only eleven years old this year.

So Da Ma wrote to Xiao Ma, asking him to invite people to his home as guests, and then have his family become one of the 'patrons'.

Owen was quite surprised to hear this; he had originally thought that Malaysia wanted to sell him some dark magic items.

"The Malfoy family was already one of the Hogwarts board members. If they want to provide additional funding, will they face any pressure? As far as I know, the amount of funding they provide each time is not a small sum."

This is no exaggeration. The first grant was 5,000 Galleons. This money was used to buy a batch of flying brooms and to distribute subsidies. The second grant was 13,000 Galleons. This time, apart from a portion being used to support impoverished young wizards, the vast majority of the money was used to purchase potion ingredients.

Snape wasn't stingy either. He picked out the potions made by the students that were of decent quality and returned them to the sponsors. It was because of this action that, starting from the third time until now, the fee has become 20,000 Galleons every six months. No pure-blood family can afford to pay this amount on their own, no matter how rich they are.

The board's money, 90,000 gold gallons a year, is mostly used for food and other miscellaneous expenses, such as heating and lighting for each department. For example, the cost of candles in the Great Hall is 17,000 gold gallons a year!

And this is after a 50% discount...

Therefore, the board of directors, which acts as a talking wallet, is also very important.

"Although it's stressful, for Draco's sake..." Malfoy glanced at the seated young man, a gentle light in his eyes, "the Malfoy family can still afford it."

Owen nodded, then looked at the pony sitting upright and smiled, "Draco, you have a father who loves you very much, but your behavior at school has somewhat betrayed that love."

Xiao Ma's face was tense. He didn't know what to say, and he dared not refute Owen's words.

What is the fundamental difference between wizards and Muggles?

Little Horse paused for a moment, then replied, "Wizards possess magic, Muggles don't."

"You only got half right..." Owen said to Little Horse in front of Old Horse, "What wizards possess is not magic, but magical power. Magical power is also a kind of power. So the essence of a wizard is to make himself powerful enough. Family can be a backing, a support, but in the final analysis, it is still necessary to turn these external forces into one's own power."

Owen's next words made both Big Ma and Little Ma's expressions change: "When you have enough power, you can do whatever you want, dominate the world, or change the world. The reason why Mr. Grindelwald and Voldemort failed is because their power was not strong enough."

Little Horse's mind started to race, but Old Horse's wasn't, because he was already covered in a cold sweat.

Owen looked at him and said, "Mr. Malfoy, do you know what the price of Voldemort's immortality was?"

Da Ma was startled, then looked at the little wizard in disbelief. He was about to draw his wand!

But then Owen continued, "It's madness, and irrational madness. Those who once followed him and were imprisoned in Azkaban will be reused by him because they are just as mad as him and are easier for him to use. Those who were not imprisoned and are doing well will become... expendables, things that can be discarded at any time, or even used to kill and establish authority."

Old Ma's wand was tucked inside his walking stick; all he had to do was pull it out. But his grip tightened and loosened repeatedly. He wanted to deal with this dangerous little wizard, but he lacked confidence...

As Little Horse mentioned in his letter, this little wizard in front of us can cast spells silently and without a wand.

Without even needing to use Legilimency, Old Ma's dilemma was clearly visible. Owen then continued, "What I don't quite understand is why those who are no longer loyal to him show no intention of uniting. Is it because the Killing Curse can't kill him? If one person can't do it, if two people can't do it, then what about ten, twenty, or thirty people casting the Killing Curse together? Can't they kill him?"

"I once asked Dumbledore this question, and the answer I received surprised me. Dumbledore said that the reason Voldemort was so difficult to deal with was not because of how strong his magic was or how many spells he knew, but because of his elusive nature, which made it impossible for anyone to seize an opportunity."

Owen stared into Malfoy's eyes and said, word by word, "Mr. Malfoy, isn't it ridiculous? A madman whose soul is incomplete, yet he is extremely good at hiding his true self..."

Da Ma's strength vanished completely. He was certain that the little wizard knew something, and everything he knew was told to him by Dumbledore, which proved that Dumbledore knew even more.

Struggling is pointless now. Even if he gets rid of this little wizard, how will he deal with Dumbledore?

"I..." Old Ma's voice became extremely hoarse.

"Mr. Malfoy, I agree to the Malfoy family's involvement in the funding campaign, and I hope that more like-minded people like Mr. Malfoy will join in."

Little Horse didn't understand what this meant, but Big Horse did: Was this a plan to recruit Death Eaters?

"Draco, go find your mother and work with her to arrange the banquet."

Big Horse sent Little Horse away, and the moment Little Horse closed the door, Big Horse stared at the little wizard and said, "Mr. Owen, I don't know where your confidence comes from, but that person... is really not so easy to deal with."

Owen smiled at him and said, "Mr. Malfoy, times have changed. Mr. Dumbledore has his plans, but I have other plans, if you're willing to believe me."