Hogwarts: This Dark Lord is so evil.

Chapter 557 Even an ant has the right to struggle.

Li Wade strongly agreed with Grindelwald's proposal to make Hogwarts an elite school.

In fact, just as Grindelwald had predicted, he was indeed prepared for this.

His original plan was to enhance the capabilities of all humans and living beings worldwide.

Grindelwald's suggestion to select the most talented and aptitude among all the young wizards to study at the prestigious Hogwarts was naturally very much in line with his ideas.

He had no reason to refuse.

So, just an hour after Grindelwald sent the letter of advice.

Li Wade's equipment has already been delivered to the Department of Education of the Ministry of Magic...

"See! I told you I was right. I knew he was prepared all along."

Grindelwald pointed to the instrument in front of him, which was taller than a person, and said.

The instrument is a metal box, and its exterior is engraved with countless mysterious and difficult-to-understand ancient runes.

The method is also very simple: just let the young wizards enter it, and you can test their magical potential.

For Li Wade, who already knew the source of wizarding power, such an instrument was not difficult to manufacture.

Dumbledore was speechless when he saw the instrument.

Because this instrument looks very sophisticated, it cannot be made overnight.

But Li Weide delivered it within an hour.

This clearly demonstrates that Li Weide had been prepared for this matter for some time...

“Now, no one can stop him anymore… Look, he’s not even going to pretend anymore.” Grindelwald continued to sow discord.

Dumbledore stared at the instruments before him, remaining silent.

Seeing this, Grindelwald did not stop, but continued to persuade him.

however……

Grindelwald had talked himself hoarse, but seeing nothing unusual about Dumbledore, he gradually shut his mouth.

"Tsk... What are you thinking? Say something!"

“What’s there to say?” Dumbledore turned to Grindelwald. “You’ve signed a contract with him, so you should do your job properly and not have any other ulterior motives.”

Grindelwald stared at Dumbledore in disbelief.

Dumbledore's words left Grindelwald feeling somewhat incredulous.

Shouldn't someone like Dumbledore, in theory, be wary of someone as ambitious as Rivald, just like he was back then?
"You... you mean you're not going to get involved?" Grindelwald asked incredulously.

“Didn’t you say that no one can stop him now? ... However, although his plan has fooled all of us, ... Gellert, ask yourself, if you were him, could you have done what he has done today?” Dumbledore stared quietly into Grindelwald’s eyes.

Grindelwald hadn't heard Dumbledore call him "Gellert" for many years.

Hearing this suddenly was still a bit disorienting.

But after hearing Dumbledore's words, Grindelwald fell silent.

His plan was to pass the secrecy law and then have wizards form an elite ruling class to rule over all Muggles.

But now it seems... even if he manages to pass the secrecy law, it will be almost impossible to completely stabilize the situation!
Following that trend, even if he succeeds, all he will ultimately gain is a chaotic and disorderly world...

It's important to know that the first step of Li Weide's plan was similar to what he had envisioned: to get rid of the secrecy law. Moreover, his method was to turn everyone into wizards.

In theory, it would encounter far less resistance than his method.

After assimilation, there are no longer any outsiders, and naturally there will be less xenophobia.

Even so, with the interests of various forces intertwined, it will still be extremely difficult for Li Weide to stabilize the world situation...

If it weren't for Li Weide's various incredible and novel technologies over the years, which have transformed Hydra into a behemoth that looms over everyone else...

Even Li Weide couldn't have achieved what he has today!
“I am not as good as him…” Grindelwald said bitterly.

“Since it’s already beyond our control, and he’s doing quite well, why should I stop him?” Dumbledore turned and opened the office door. “Besides… since Wade is a Slytherin student, it’s perfectly normal for him to have some ambition. In fact, after witnessing all his amazing feats, I had already foreseen this day… and now, I can easily tell you, Gellert, he hasn’t disappointed me. But you certainly disappointed me. What Wade cares about is completely different from what you care about, and that’s the difference between you. That’s also why my attitude towards him is so different from my attitude towards you…”

Grindelwald stared at the slowly closing office door in front of him, his expression complex and unreadable.

……

Li Weide sat at his desk, toying with the Elder Wand in his hand.

This is the Elder Wand, modified by Death, and is much more powerful than before.

only……

"Tuk-tuk-tuk."

There was a knock on the door.

“Tom, next time you come to my place, you don’t need to knock,” Li Weide said, looking up.

Tom pushed open the door and came in.

"I still have to knock on the door. Who knows what strange things I'll see when I suddenly open it? Then you'll probably find me in the way again."

“When I call you here, you don’t need to knock,” Li Weide said.

"So, what's the matter?" Tom didn't waste any more words.

He had been tutoring his father in magic at home for the past few months, and only recently completed the initial training before sending his father to the newly established adult magic school...

After all, magical power needs to be guided; if you experiment blindly, you can easily hurt yourself or others.

Not everyone is Li Weide...

"Do you remember the space magic experiment we did together before?" Li Weide asked with a smile.

Tom raised an eyebrow slightly, then instantly got into character.

"You still want to try? I'm not going this time! Find someone else!"

“I think this time is about right, so I can let you try again. I should say… it has to be you! You participated in the first experiment before, and if I ask someone else for the second one, they won’t be able to tell me the difference between the two,” Li Weide said calmly.

"Then I really have no choice but to go?" Tom said helplessly.

“I absolutely have to go,” Li Weide said decisively.

"Sigh... Well then... I just hope that if I die, you can still find my body, or at least some scraps..." Tom looked utterly miserable, like a pitiful employee being bullied and coerced by his boss.

"Don't be so pessimistic, Tom. After all, I'm not some kind of devil. Go on, stop talking nonsense."

Li Weide walked up to Tom, put his right hand on his shoulder, and the next second, Tom disappeared into thin air...

After seeing Tom off, Levi didn't go inside. Instead, he sat back down in his chair and continued to play with the Elder Wand in his hand.

"Aren't you going with him this time?"

A graceful figure reappeared before Li Weide. "My spatial magic has improved again this time, so I plan to try to see if I can throw someone into my space without them being hurt, without me entering," Li Weide replied calmly.

Death walked to Li Wade's desk, his gaze falling on the Elder Wand.

"Aren't you afraid he might actually die because of this?"

Li Weide grinned and said, "You are the Grim Reaper, so as long as you don't want to take him, he won't die."

"You're so confident... What if I don't save him?"

“You will. Your goal is to save the world, isn’t it? You’ve seen it yourself, Tom is also an invaluable asset to me.” Li Weide’s response was reasonable and well-founded.

Death fell silent for a moment, its dark eyes fixed on Li Weide.

After a long pause, she spoke again and asked, "Your magic doesn't seem to have improved much compared to six months ago... Have you encountered some difficulties?"

“I’ve been extremely busy lately, so I haven’t had much free time to improve myself… You should know that ruling the world isn’t something you can easily do by simply sitting in an office waiting for your subordinates to report. Even though I have many talented people under my command, I still have too many things to consider.”

"Other things are ultimately external; the most important thing is to become stronger yourself..." Death said calmly.

“Yes… of course I know that, but now that the situation is settled, I can continue to improve myself. I believe I still have plenty of time.” Li Weide looked up at the Grim Reaper in front of him, his smile serene.

Death said, "I just want to remind you, never underestimate the power of Hell... You are the key to breaking this deadlock. If you are not strong enough and are the first to fall, then everything will have become meaningless once again. No matter how well this world develops, it will be of no use..."

"Don't worry, I understand," Li Weide said with a smile.

Black mist surged up, and death vanished like a gentle breeze...

Li Weide put down the Elder Wand, picked up the documents beside him, and continued his work as usual.

……

In a small space.

Tom looked at Li Weide in surprise.

"You... you changed your clothes in one space travel? And... where's your wand? I just saw you holding it."

The Lee Weide that Tom just saw was dressed neatly, but the Lee Weide in front of him was only wearing pajamas, sitting on a very comfortable sofa, happily drinking a beverage.

“Space travel?” Li Weide slapped his forehead. “Oh, right… space travel.”

"No, what's wrong with you? Did you mess with your brain instead of traveling through space?" Tom asked hesitantly.

If this guy goes crazy, how am I supposed to get back?

“I haven’t been out for a long time, where would I get space travel?” Li Weide laughed.

"Haven't been out for a long time? Then who was that I just saw?" Tom asked, puzzled.

"Guess?" Li Weide snapped his fingers, and his attire instantly changed.

From casual pajamas a moment ago, he's now fully armed...

"Hiss... No!" Tom scrutinized Levi in ​​front of him. "You are much stronger now than you were before!"

“A very keen insight, Tom… Actually, the me outside was me six months ago, while the me you see is me now. The real me,” Li Wade said with a faint smile. “As for the wand… I don’t need it anymore.”

It was as if a bolt of lightning had struck Tom's mind.

"So, the you outside is a fake, meant to deceive that unknown being! You... you don't want that being to know you've become stronger?"

The smile on Li Weide's face disappeared, and he stared at Tom silently for a long time.

Tom felt his hair stand on end, sensing a growing sense of crisis...

“Tom, you’re so smart…” A smile returned to Li Weide’s stern face. “If you weren’t on my side, I would have killed you outright.”

"Hiss..." Tom gasped.

This guy definitely tried to kill me just now! Even if only for a second!

"You know I've always been loyal to you!" Tom reiterated.

“I know…of course I know. Don’t be nervous…” Li Weide smiled and patted Tom on the shoulder. “I still need your help…Tom. You’re my good friend, my brother. I believe you’ll help me, right?”

"I'd go through fire and water for you, brother..."

"Alright, let's set off again, to more worlds, to kill more Voldemorts, and to grow stronger..."

Tom felt a chill run down his spine.

It wasn't because of Li Weide's great strength, nor because of his earlier intimidation.

It's because of that unknown existence!
To push the incredibly powerful Li Weide to this point...

What kind of being would even risk constantly devouring Voldemort from parallel worlds to grow stronger and provide him with more help?

Is there anyone in this world who can pose any threat to Li Weide?
"Did we... manage to deceive that being?" Tom couldn't help but ask again before leaving.

“I don’t know either…” Li Weide said bitterly, “I waited so long on purpose… Since there was no reaction, it’s possible that she hasn’t seen through my trick yet… If she hasn’t seen through it, then that’s a good thing, it proves that she’s not really omniscient. But if she just sees through it but doesn’t say anything… In any case, I can only take a gamble.”

Since she didn't come out to ask questions after the last space travel, it proves that she is likely unable to fully observe all the changes that have occurred in parallel worlds.

Or rather, she could only observe the changes in the parallel world she traveled to through that portal...

Is a god who cannot be omniscient and omnipotent truly a god?
Is it true that a being that is not God speaks in the name of God?
But if the other party sees through it but doesn't say anything, then no matter how much you do, you'll just end up being a laughing stock...

However, Li Weide was not one to sit idly by and wait for death. Since there was still a glimmer of hope, why not take a gamble?

If she were truly trustworthy, she certainly wouldn't care about her little tricks.

But if she is untrustworthy, harbors unknown motives, and deliberately makes me do this...

In fact, Li Weide couldn't think about anything else anymore...

Even an ant that is crushed should have the right to struggle.

"This is all thanks to your realistic acting, Tom. You're very clever," Li Weide said sincerely.

“I have one more question, Wade.” Tom looked back again in front of the portal, as if he had made a great decision.

“Then go ahead and ask.” Li Weide looked intently at Tom, eager to know what else Tom had guessed.

"That... unknown being, is it the legendary... Grim Reaper?" Tom looked at Li Weide nervously.

The smile on Li Weide's face gradually faded, replaced by an expression of appreciation.

There was no need for Li Weide to answer; his expression alone was enough for Tom to know the answer.

"Tom, how did you guess?" Li Weide asked.

“Even a wizard who no longer needs a wand to cast spells will habitually carry one. But you left your wand in this world. And legend has it that the Elder Wand was created by Death… Since you don’t carry it, the entity you should be wary of is most likely…”

"Tom... it seems there are some things you should know. You are a hidden pawn I've planted... my growth rate is unknown, but you can grow infinitely stronger. If one day I'm gone... you will be the hope of the whole world..."

In Tom's eyes, Li Weide's smile had become somewhat...amiable?
"Wade, don't scare me, you're smiling like Dumbledore right now..."

(End of this chapter)