Bab 180: Chapter 180: Gossip
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After Albert left the Headmaster's office, the portraits, which had pretended to be asleep, became lively and started discussing the recent events.
"That boy seems very... clever," the bald wizard in the portrait above the desk suddenly spoke up. "His way of speaking and acting doesn't match that of a twelve-year-old boy. Even adult wizards wouldn't be as composed as him in such a situation."
"Mr. Anderson is indeed smart and... extraordinary," Dumbledore's glasses glinted with an unusual light as he spoke softly. "Of course, he's also very confident."
Yes, Albert was confident.
"I think he already anticipated this outcome," the curly-haired witch next to the bald wizard spoke. "He clearly understands the value of the Gold Card and knows that Hector wouldn't easily give it up."
"Clearly," Dumbledore agreed.
Albert naturally understood the value of that Gold Card and knew that Hector wouldn't give it up easily. For an alchemist, that item was incredibly important.
A frail-looking old wizard with a goatee and dressed in a silver-green nightshirt said without hesitation, "I don't quite like him."
"What surprised you, Phineas? Is it because he's a Muggle-born wizard or because of his final words?" A shrewd-looking witch raised a rough wand made of birch and asked.
"What did I just say?" Phineas covered a yawn, pretending that he had just woken up and forgot what he said.
Continuing this topic wouldn't be beneficial for him.
"That boy possesses strong magical talent and exceptional abilities, which don't resemble those of a Muggle-born," a weakly-constituted old wizard added.
"He is a Muggle-born, Armando," Dumbledore said calmly. "However, if we trace back a few generations, he is related to the Smith family."
"The famous Smith family?" The former headmaster looked somewhat surprised; he knew a bit about the mysterious Smith family.
"Yes, I believe so," Dumbledore replied. "Last term, I specifically checked his records. Albert's grandfather was a squib, and his father was a Muggle, but Albert himself is undoubtedly a rare magical genius."
"I seldom hear you use 'genius' to describe someone." The curly-haired old witch remarked.
Dumbledore wanted to say that the boy might become the next him—a lion-hearted, wise Gryffindor.
"Mr. Anderson surpasses me in many ways," Dumbledore didn't hesitate to praise Albert.
"This is probably the most amusing joke I've heard this century," Phineas clutched his stomach, feigning exaggerated laughter.
However, in the Headmaster's office, he was the only one laughing, which made the former headmaster feel rather bored, and the laughter gradually subsided.
"Mr. Anderson has already surpassed many in the field of ancient magical texts." Dumbledore recalled Brod's praise of Albert during their chat: Albert is a genius, indeed.
Especially in the research of ancient magical texts, he possesses an almost natural instinct and effortlessly grasps knowledge that others may not master even in a lifetime.
Since a few months ago, when Albert ventured deep into the Forbidden Forest to save Fred and George, Dumbledore's admiration for Albert grew even stronger. He also greatly admired Brod's keen eye.
Without extraordinary courage, wisdom, and strength, one could easily be lost once they ventured deep into the Forbidden Forest.
The outer area of the Forbidden Forest wasn't dangerous, but the deeper parts were!
"The Smith family has always produced some geniuses; there's nothing strange about it," Phineas shrugged.
Though he was unwilling to admit it, the Smith family's history was indeed older than that of the Black family. It was a very mysterious family.
As for why the Smith family was considered mysterious?
Even members of the Smith family didn't know why they were considered mysterious.
The outside world knows very little about these matters. Only those who have lived long enough and are wise enough wizards have a chance to discover some clues over the long years.
Rumors say that someone from the Smith family will inherit the so-called secret. As for who that person is? No one has ever known.
But, there has always been such saying.
However, it is precisely through this peculiar inheritance method that the secrets of the Smith family are preserved.
Yet, no one knows what secrets the Smith family is hiding.
If you were to ask the direct heir of the Smith family? They could only helplessly say, "I don't know either!"
"That family has indeed produced many outstanding wizards," Dumbledore nodded, agreeing with Phineas's point. Rowena, for instance, was a direct descendant of the Smith family. "I recall... Brod and Rowena have a good relationship."
Hector mentioned that Brod's circle was extensive, and he wasn't wrong. The most famous wizards in Britain and even Europe were acquainted with them and maintained friendly relations.
However, it was a loose association, and most people usually remained neutral. To enter this circle, one had to demonstrate astonishing talent in certain aspects, catch their attention, and maintain contact through correspondence.
As for why Dumbledore knew about it?
That was because he was also a member of this circle.
Before graduating from Hogwarts, Dumbledore got to know many famous wizards and received help from them. They maintained friendly correspondence. It wasn't until Dumbledore joined the Wizengamot that he faintly saw the formidable influence of this vast and loosely connected circle.
If they were willing, the combined influence of these people could directly determine a verdict in the highest court of the Wizengamot or make a poorly performing Minister of Magic step down.
Though they had never done such a thing, perhaps precisely because they hadn't, nobody had noticed this issue.
But Dumbledore did.
Because he maintained good relations with almost half of the members of the Wizengamot.
The topic of the conversation in the portraits of the Headmasters was brought back.
"That boy seems to dislike the Ministry of Magic."
"It indeed is the Ministry of Magic's problem, Euphemia. If it were me, I would be angry too."
"I thought you were the one among us with the best temperament, Doris."
"Having a good temperament doesn't mean being weak," Doris replied. "I support his actions. I reckon that the Chief of the Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office also has some issues."
"But he seems to be planning to make the Chief of the Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office step down directly." This was what Euphemia didn't like.
"No, he's just making Hector state the facts," Dumbledore smiled. "She will agree to apologize. As Anderson said, it's the most inexpensive solution."
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