Hogwarts: This Dark Lord is so evil.

Chapter 165 If you want to stop me, you must also take up the weapon of power!
Thirty minutes later.

Dumbledore and his companions went to the bakery owned by Jacob to rest.

"Where's Queenie?" asked Dumbledore.

Jacob shrugged. "When I was about to testify, she happened to be visiting her sister. Fortunately, otherwise... I don't know how to hide it from her. You know... she... always knows."

Dumbledore nodded, "You should also leave America first. Now... maybe it would be better for you to leave."

Newt agreed and said, "Yes, Grindelwald is at the peak of his power now... You absolutely cannot stay here. God knows if he will take revenge on you."

"Well, I have no objection... This world really is... There is no quiet place..." Jacob said with emotion.

The Muggle world was at war, and the wizarding world was also in turmoil. For a moment, even an optimistic person like Jacob began to feel confused.

Dumbledore was silent for a while, then he said self-reproachfully: "Actually, this is also my fault... I have sneaked into the dungeon before, but I didn't find you... If I had found you earlier..."

Grindelwald said in the note that he had given Dumbledore a chance. At that time, two strong witnesses, Newt and Jacob, were in the dungeon.

But Dumbledore was so distracted at the time that he had no intention of searching the dungeon, so naturally he didn't find them...

As for how to know Grindelwald's location without searching?
Finding Grindelwald is so easy, just go to where there are more guards!

In other words, Grindelwald did give a chance...

Dumbledore felt very guilty about missing the opportunity.

Li Weide said, "Professor, don't be like this. Grindelwald said this to you on purpose to make you sad. I think that, let alone whether you had the conditions to search the dungeon at that time, even if you really checked the dungeon carefully at that time, you should not be able to find them... How can you believe Grindelwald's words completely?"

Newt also said, "Yes, Professor Dumbledore, don't blame yourself. Even if you really found us, he might not be willing to let you take us away... He might have a backup plan specifically for you. Maybe it's a good thing that you didn't find us."

"I think it's most likely! Since that guy dared to put us directly in the dungeon and was not afraid of you finding out at all, there must be something wrong!" Jacob also said.

Dumbledore sighed again. He sighed more today than he had in the whole year.

However, after everyone said so, he finally calmed down.

Grindelwald's sudden change of style really caught everyone off guard...

"Now that things have come to this, the most urgent priority is to help Jacob and the others evacuate the United States," Newt suggested.

"Well...it's time to go back." Dumbledore looked at Levi and Tom, "I'm still with them, so I really need to be careful."

"It's okay, just help Mr. Kovalski, we can go out for a walk by ourselves..." said Li Weide.

But before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Tom, "Now that Grindelwald is in power, you still dare to go out? Can you please stop causing trouble for the professor! Can you be more mature?"

Li Weide looked at Tom in shock. This guy was so bold today! He actually taught Tian Gang a lesson!
After saying this, Tom hid himself, fearing that Li Weide would retaliate on the spot.

He was actually fine and really didn't want to provoke Li Weide!
However, in today's America, he doesn't want to stay even for a second longer!
Dumbledore is in a state of disquiet right now!

If I didn't say anything, maybe this old man would really be fooled by Li Weide again!

"Tom is right, Wade, stop being naughty now... I'll use the fireplace to take you back..."

"Okay... okay... I finally come to America for a stroll." Li Weide said regretfully.

In fact, he wanted to sneak a peek at Grindelwald's speech.

Yes, the first thing Grindelwald did after he went out and saw so many followers gathered in the United States was to set a time and place and prepare to give another speech to deceive people.

But now, Li Weide's plan was ruined by Tom.

……

After Livid and Tom returned to England.

The Daily Prophet took several days to report that Grindelwald had been successfully cleared of all charges.

Moreover, Levitra also read in the Daily Prophet that Chairman Picquery, who wanted to use Dumbledore as a shield, has now stepped down.

As for the newly appointed chairman... Li Wei De, just by looking at his eyes in the photo, he knew that he was a member of the Wu party...

When he was taking pictures, and occasionally looking at Grindelwald's figure not far away, the enthusiasm in his eyes... was simply beyond words.

This guy just rushed up and shouted "Hey!" to Grindelwald, and Levitra didn't think it was strange at all. In fact, after sending Levitra and Tom back, Dumbledore took a lot of people and went to the United States to take charge.

After Grindelwald was successfully cleared of the charges, Dumbledore and the others were worried that Grindelwald would continue to resort to secret violence to deal with those who disagreed with him as before.

However, after several days of strict defense, they discovered that Grindelwald's way of doing things had completely changed!
He completely abandoned his past ways and did not take action against any wizard who opposed him!
Instead, he chose to have many debates with those wizards who sang a different tune in American wizard newspapers!
Later, both sides seemed to feel that debating in newspapers was too time-consuming, so they directly arranged for an offline debate!
Anyone who dares to go against Grindelwald must naturally be an extremely courageous wizard.

He immediately agreed to Grindelwald's challenge.

Then... they all lost!
When it comes to debate, none of the wizards who are hostile to him can defeat him!

These debates were faithfully compiled by journalists and published in wizarding newspapers and magazines aimed at wizards around the world.

So, with Dumbledore and others on edge.

Not only did Grindelwald not commit any violent acts, but he also spread his thoughts and ideas to the greatest extent possible in the wizarding world throughout the world through debates!
If Li Weide guessed correctly, his next step would be to publish a book!
After all, many people who were not interested in his affairs before have now become interested in his ideas after watching his debate process!
By the time the Ministries of Magic of various countries reacted and wanted to ban newspapers from publishing his debate process, they realized that it was already too late...

Just when everyone was speculating that he would take up an official position in the Magical Congress of the United States and officially begin his political career, Grindelwald suddenly disappeared.

This time, he disappeared for a full half month.

This left everyone scratching their heads.

Among them were Dumbledore and his team who were trying to prevent him from committing any crime.

However, when Grindelwald reappeared, he was already standing next to the British Minister of Magic, Foley...

When Dumbledore saw the photo in the newspaper of Grindelwald standing next to the Minister of Welfare and having a cordial conversation with him, he felt as if the sky had fallen...

I was still on high alert in the United States...my house was robbed! ?

When Dumbledore returned to England, the new issue of the Daily Prophet reported that Grindelwald had successfully obtained a senior advisory position in the British Ministry of Magic...

Senior advisor was originally a sinecure, usually reserved for pure-blood families who donated money to the Ministry of Magic and wanted to gain a certain status.

In fact, there is not much real power.

Advisor, advisor...the only power is to make some suggestions on the work of the Ministry of Magic.

Whether it will be adopted or not depends on the mood of the Ministry of Magic.

So, this is just a sinecure.

But...the term "sinecache" is relative!
The Ministry of Magic can just ignore the random suggestions made by those pure-blood families.

but……

Grindelwald's suggestion...who dares not take it seriously?
Even if he himself didn't say anything, his followers secretly tried to trip you up, which would be enough to make you suffer!
Therefore, the power of his senior advisor has become extremely enormous!
The situation was not alleviated even after Dumbledore returned to England and visited the Minister of Welfare at the British Ministry of Magic!

Dumbledore can protect you for a while, but he can't protect you forever!
Besides, Dumbledore is too rule-abiding...but Grindelwald is too vicious!
He doesn't even need to do it himself to retaliate against you!
Therefore, many people would rather offend Dumbledore than Grindelwald...

Therefore, when this idle position of senior advisor fell on Grindelwald's head, it suddenly became more useful than the Minister of Magic!
Dumbledore really had no way to deal with this!

Because all of Grindelwald's current actions are completely reasonable and legal...

It can be said that since Grindelwald cleared his name, Dumbledore has been unable to gain any benefits from him! He has always been defeated!
This is something no one could have expected!

A dark wizard, he stopped practicing Avatar and started thinking about becoming an official! Who can stand this!
It was a full month later when Dumbledore saw Grindelwald again at the Ministry of Magic.

He was chatting and laughing with several senior officials...

When everyone saw Dumbledore, they all left tacitly, leaving a space for them to talk alone.

"So? There's no way to stop me? I said it a long time ago." Grindelwald smiled.

"I will eventually find a way to stop you..."

"Your words are so pale and powerless at this moment... Dumbledore?" Grindelwald smiled and said, "Even if the Elder Wand is seized by you, what does it matter? Do you think... I will give you the chance to use it?"

Dumbledore was silent. Indeed, although he had seized the Elder Wand, up to now, there was no record of it being used against the Witch Party... because it had not been used at all!
"Dumbledore... don't be so naive. You and I both know that there is only one way to stop me... that is, you also take up the weapon of power!" Grindelwald picked up the wine glass and took a sip. "But... do you dare? Do you dare to touch power?"

"Nowadays, the era of fighting and killing is over... Dumbledore..."

(End of this chapter)