Chương 360: Chapter 359 "Headmistress Lopez Dilemma"

Hearing what Headmistress Lopez said, Wentworth, though prepared, couldn't help but feel a surge of anger.

"How dare anyone threaten the Alliance's interests?! Do they not know the consequences of being too greedy?!" Wentworth asked in his heart.

The Coney Tribe's danger index skyrocketed in Wentworth's mind. Their ambition, wealth, and now their plan to establish a wizard army mirrored the Alliance too closely.

Emma, pale-faced, exclaimed, "The Coney tribe must be stopped!"

Wentworth nodded in agreement, "Absolutely. What the Coney tribe has done and plans to do is unforgivable. They cannot be allowed to continue."

Headmistress Lopez, seeing their determination, showed a wry smile and shook her head. She then reminded them, "I've told you everything about Uagadou and the Coney tribe. You must keep this information secret. If the Coney tribe discovers you know these things, you'll be in grave danger!"

Hearing Headmistress Lopez's reminder, Emma nodded heavily. Though somewhat naive, she understood the gravity of the situation.

Wentworth, however, chuckled softly and said calmly, "It's too late. Joseph probably already knows."

Headmistress Lopez's face turned ashen with fear. "What? How could that be? How would they know?"

"I told them," Wentworth replied nonchalantly.

He then recounted selectively what had transpired between him and Wenna that morning.

He tells them the story of how far the Coney tribe have laid their hands on Africa, it's wizards, and the resources. Although he didn't say much about Wenna wanting freedom for herself, but he somehow hinted that some of the tribe members might want to break free from their oppressive rule.

Upon hearing Wentworth's account, Headmistress Lopez became frantic. "Wentworth, how could you make such a mistake? I had such high hopes for you! Why would you converse with Wenna in the first place?"

Headmistress Lopez paced back and forth in the headmistress' room, deep in thought. After a moment, she stopped and said with determination, "Wentworth, you must leave Uagadou immediately! Return to Hogwarts and find Albus Dumbledore!"

"You can't stay here any longer. Joseph will stop at nothing to find you, even if it means killing you. The Coney tribe wizards are ruthless and will do anything to achieve their goals!"

Hearing Headmistress Lopez's words, Wentworth asked with interest, "Headmistress Lopez, what about you?"

Headmistress Lopez showed a wry smile as if deflated and sat back in her seat. She replied slowly, "Me? You don't have to worry about me. At least for a short time, they won't do anything to me. I'm still safe."

Seeing this, Wentworth didn't relent. He placed his hands on the table in front of Headmistress Lopez, stared closely at her, and said slowly, "So, what about Uagadou? Headmistress Lopez, can you really bear to see the thousand-year-old Uagadou become a military academy for those tribes? Do you want the legacy that has been built all this time to be tarnished by the Coney tribe?"

"I can even guess their plans! Even if they control Uagadou, they'll continue to select outstanding young wizards from across Africa and bring them here. But when these hopeful young wizards arrive, they'll find themselves in a nightmare."

"The Coney Tribe will train them to become soldiers who only know how to obey orders, making them fight for the Coney Tribe! Some might question or resist, but they'll face ruthless suppression from the Coney Tribe."

"Not only that, but Uagadou will also become a resource factory for the Coney tribe! The herbs grown and the potions refined by students and professors at Uagadou will be taken by the Coney tribe without any cost. The Coney tribe will exchange these for a fortune in gold Galleons from Europe!"

"Imagine what Uagadou's future will look like talented young wizards turned into war machines by the Coney tribe, while those less talented will be used as laborers to grow herbs and make potions. This is the grim future that awaits Uagadou!"

As Wentworth spoke, Headmistress Lopez's expression gradually twisted in anguish. Finally, she pleaded softly, "Please, stop! Don't speak further! I know all of those will happen in the back of my mind, but what can I do to prevent it from happening?"

Seeing that his point had been made, Wentworth stopped. He looked at Headmistress Lopez, who, before he had entered the room, had been the calm and mysterious headmistress of Uagadou.

Now, she was gradually collapsing in front of him. Wentworth felt a pang of sadness, "You made a deal with them not for yourself but for the betterment of Uagadou. Headmistress Lopez, you are different compared to them. You are nothing like them." Wentworth tried his best to comfort her.

"Is this it? This difficulty is nothing compared to what Professor Dumbledore has faced. It's no wonder that Uagadou has been brought to this state under her leadership." Wentworth thought to himself.

Despite his thoughts, Wentworth understood that Headmistress Lopez was merely putting up a façade of strength. After years of bearing immense pressure, her heart had likely long been overwhelmed.

Observing Headmistress Lopez as she gradually succumbed to remorse and collapse, Wentworth waited for a moment before speaking with significance, "Headmistress Lopez, why not consult the stars for guidance on what to do next?"

Wentworth's words caught Headmistress Lopez off guard, and she murmured, "The stars? Yes, the stars! The stars told me that you would bring both destruction and new life to Uagadou! Wentworth, do you have a plan? Uagadou is on the brink of destruction!"

"And yet, you haven't left, even after I suggested you depart immediately. It must be because you have a plan, right?"

Facing the excited Headmistress Lopez, Wentworth responded calmly, "Indeed, I have a plan. But first, we must see if you are willing to heed my guidance."

Upon hearing Wentworth's proposal, Headmistress Lopez was filled with joy. She stood up abruptly, grasped Wentworth's hands, and declared fervently, "Absolutely! I will do whatever it takes to save Uagadou!"

Witnessing her reaction, Wentworth maintained eye contact with Headmistress Lopez as he spoke deliberately, "Establish the Uagadou School Board, with me as its chairman."

A heavy silence descended upon the room at Wentworth's proposition.

Emma spoke softly, "Wentworth, it can't be… you are going to face them in a political field? You know it would be useless considering how far their influence goes. It would only be a matter of time before they crush your hopes!"

"Trust me, Emma. No one is better than me at playing this game. If they underestimate me, then it's working in our favor! They never know what's going to hit them because I already asked for help from the letters I sent."