Then, for selecting the prison guards, the Ministry of Magic, after trying to use manpower, finally adopted Minister Rowle's suggestion and trained Dementors.
These creatures can absorb prisoners' spirits and positive emotions, making them trapped in their own thoughts with no way out. This made Azkaban historically a place where almost no one succeeded in escaping, with Sirius achieving an unprecedented feat.
But Dumbledore's move seemed like a glaring announcement to Fudge, indicating that if he wished, attacking Azkaban and releasing all its vicious criminals would not be out of reach.
No matter if Fudge knew Dumbledore wouldn't do such a thing, sweat still started to bead on his forehead as he suddenly realized, due to Dumbledore's increasingly low-key nature, he had somewhat forgotten the key to this old man's fame—
The opponent is a formidable presence who openly defeated the two powerful Dark Wizards Grindelwald and Voldemort in duels.
Although the Magic Realm of this world isn't as extreme as in the Fantasy World, powerful strength is still a measure of social status.
With powerful strength, Dumbledore naturally gains the right to speak.
Even if he held the Prophet Daily to slander Dumbledore, baseless slander would have the opposite effect...
And if it enraged this old man...
However, Fudge obviously didn't realize that although Dumbledore indeed showed off his strength, it wasn't his own power—yet it didn't matter, because aside from the third-year Gryffindor young witch and the present Professor McGonagall and Grindelwald, no one else knew the matter was actually due to William.
As for why Dumbledore took credit for himself? The reason, of course, wasn't for fame or to protect William from harm.
Simply put, he was afraid that once William's strength was exposed, politicians would flock to exploit it, worrying his senior would be pestered... He feared the fate of the Ashwinder would be repeated in the current Ministry of Magic, considering the massacre that shocked the entire United Kingdom a century ago when the Magic Ministry dispatched an Auror squad to investigate the truth.
As for the result...
Half of the Auror Squad retired immediately, and the remaining half... were defined by William as Dark Wizards.
The British Magic Realm hadn't yet feared Dark Arts, except for the three human rights-violating Unforgivable Curses, most Dark Arts were still researched, though not publicly acknowledged. Coupled with the Pure-Bloods' discrimination against Muggles and Half-Blood Wizards, the situation back then was more chaotic than now.
That's why, after the European Magic Realm suffered at the hands of two generations of Dark Wizards, the most severely affected British Magic Realm ended up in its current state.
Originally, the Defense Against the Dark Arts Class was supposed to truly engage with Dark Arts, since understanding Dark Arts is critical to defending against them. Nowadays, reading from a textbook is an unavoidable measure, even Lupin could only use Magical Creatures as teaching props.
In short, after the Aurors returned to report to the Ministry, the British Ministry of Magic rescinded the warrant for William issued just two days prior overnight.
The message was clear: Whatever, we don't care anymore, as long as William doesn't sink the entire Scotland Island, the British Ministry of Magic will continue to be a turtle hiding in its shell.
Thus, Dumbledore really feared any contact between the Ministry people and William now, lest something wrong happened, as he wasn't confident he could stop William. Over time, his strength apparently began to diminish compared to before.
This is why, knowing Voldemort might return one day, his actions became increasingly urgent and anxious.
Because your enemy usually knows you the best, after Voldemort died from the rebound of Protective Magic created by Lily, Dumbledore thought Sybill Trelawney's prophecy had been fulfilled, but somehow, he was never quite at ease.
So, originally planning to raise Harry himself, he decided to follow the content of Lily's will and place Harry with his uncle's family.
The truth was revealed the year Harry enrolled at Hogwarts, Voldemort hadn't truly died. He coveted the eternal life of the Philosopher's Stone, an enticing bait that successfully lured out the snake hiding in the dark, and the shadow that disappeared for ten years reemerged in Dumbledore's heart.
Dumbledore knew clearly that if he couldn't solve Voldemort... No, he certainly wasn't able to solve Voldemort.
And before then, Voldemort hidden in the shadows would definitely try every means to kill him. Everyone understood that Dumbledore is the keystone standing in Hogwarts, and indeed the British Magic Realm, as long as he doesn't fall, the British Magic Realm won't fall.
But if he falls?
Of course, Dumbledore wasn't afraid of death, for him, it might just be a greater adventure.
But once he dies, the Magic Realm...
There are still too many things in this world he cannot let go of.
Dumbledore decided to prepare everything before his death. His heart was always in conflict, believing in the prophecy, he knew Harry might be the hope to defeat Voldemort, but equally, when he saw that thin little wizard, he was reluctant to place such a heavy fate on his shoulders.