Hogwarts: Lacus doesn't want to be a witch who destroys nations.

Chapter 104 The Conqueror

Grindelwald's magic collided violently with Chevanov's ominous red light, unleashing a blinding energy ripple that instantly crushed the remaining shelves around them into dust.

"Struggle, Chevanov! Offer your pitiful soul in a final, triumphant celebration for the conquerors!"

Grindelwald's heterochromatic eyes gleamed with excitement. Instead of suppressing it, he acted as a guide, constantly stimulating the power of the crown, allowing the runes to release their centuries-long pent-up desires through Chevanov's body.

Chevanov, or rather the rune itself, roared, and dark red energy burst forth from his body like tentacles, lashing wildly at everything around him.

A solid, dark red shockwave slammed into Grindelwald. Grindelwald flicked his wrist, and the Elder Wand drew a perfect silver arc, unleashing an equally powerful surge of magic.

"Fire Shield Protection!"

A wall of ghostly blue flames suddenly rose up and collided violently with the dark red shockwave, but instead of making a loud noise, it produced a sizzling sound that made your teeth ache.

The two forces were eroding and fighting against each other, and for a time they were deadlocked.

"See that, Lux?" Grindelwald even had the energy to speak amidst the fierce battle, his voice carrying an almost manic pleasure.

"That's its power! Primal! Pure! Born solely for conquest! How beautiful!"

Lux had no time to appreciate this beauty.

She and Eve were cornered by several Soviet Aurors who had rushed to the scene after hearing the news.

These Aurors were clearly bewildered by the monster battle and the Saints' invasion, but their well-trained instincts made them prioritize eliminating any targets that were not friendly.

"Faint down!" an Auror roared, a red light grazing Lux's hair.

Eve let out a low growl, and the vampire's speed exploded to its limit, instantly rushing in front of the Auror. She knocked his wand away with one claw, and with her other hand, she grabbed his neck and slammed him to the ground, but she did not kill him, only temporarily incapacitating him.

"Eve! Left!" Lux screamed as another Auror's Shattering Spell was already fired.

Lux almost instinctively waved her wand: "Protect Yourself!"

The Ironclad Curse barely managed to deflect the spell, but the enormous impact still made her arm go numb.

She glanced at Grindelwald, who was engaged in a fierce battle with Chevanov, and then at the increasing number of Aurors in front of her, cursing that damned Grindelwald and LeBlanc a hundred times in her mind.

Another Auror flanked Eve, attempting to trap her with a binding spell.

Without a second thought, Lux raised her hand and unleashed the spell she knew best.

"A translucent singularity!"

The overly concentrated magical energy struck the Auror instantly, and Eve reacted by throwing a punch that sent the Auror flying.

He didn't even have time to utter a sound before he was sent flying backwards like he'd been hit by a speeding car, crashing into the wall with a "bang," sliding down softly, and completely losing consciousness.

[Defeat the Soviet Ministry of Magic Auror (Lv12) to gain +350 experience points]

[Level Up]

[Unlock New Skill: Ultimate Flash]

Lux: "???"

No, even leeching off someone counts. I should have bought a book on killing people.

Before she could think it through, another curse was unleashed.

Lux rolled away awkwardly, her mind instantly flashing through the "Ultimate Flash" usage instructions instilled by the system.

Simple and brutal, it gathers the ultimate magical energy to deliver a devastating blow to a target in a straight line.

Meanwhile, the battle between Grindelwald and Rune Chevanov reached its climax.

The area of ​​conflict between the fiery flames and the dark red energy grew larger and larger, almost igniting and engulfing the entire underground vault.

Chevanov's body had begun to crack, and the gems on his crown were dimming and shattering one by one. Clearly, this temporary container could no longer withstand the full power output of the runes.

Although Grindelwald remained composed, fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and the swing of the Elder Wand seemed to have become slightly heavier.

Avada Kedavra was ineffective against him. By this time, Chevanov had begun to transform into some kind of magical creature, making it difficult for Grindelwald to inflict effective damage. He was waiting for a better opportunity.

or----

"Now!" Grindelwald suddenly roared, not at Chevanov, but at Lux.

He abruptly drew the flames upwards, forcibly creating a brief energy vacuum zone, temporarily exposing Chevanov and himself.

Lux had a sudden inspiration and instantly understood Grindelwald's intention.

Both sides are nearing their limits and need external force to break this dangerous balance.

Lux no longer hesitated.

"The Final Flash—!"

There were no other sounds.

It was as if the whole world had been muted.

Immediately afterwards, a pure, blazing white beam of light burst forth from the tip of Lux's wand!

It instantly swallowed up other light, sound, and even air in its path, hurtling straight toward the scorched land between Grindelwald and Chevanov.

Neither the azure flames nor the crimson conquering energy could compare to the insignificance of this ultimate flash.

The beam of light pierced the energy field precisely and slammed into the ground between the two of them.

There was no explosion, only annihilation.

The incredibly solid foundation of the vault, imbued with countless protective magic spells, revealed a huge circular hole, as if a block of ice had been sliced ​​open by a hot knife.

A powerful energy shockwave suddenly spread out from this center, finally producing a deafening roar that sent everyone around it flying.

Grindelwald and Chevanov were not spared either, and Lux ​​prayed that she could kill them both.

The two were violently pushed apart by the shockwave, and Chevanov's crown finally came off, drawing an arc in the air.

A loud "thud" landed on the edge of the hole Lux had blasted open.

Chevanov himself collapsed to the ground, the terrifying dark red markings on his body rapidly fading, his eyes rolled back, and he fell completely, it was unclear whether he was dead or alive.

Grindelwald stumbled a few steps before using the Elder Wand to steady himself.

He was breathing heavily, but his heterochromatic pupils were fixed on the crown that had rolled to the ground and whose light had dimmed.

A smile of intense longing spread across his face as he walked step by step toward the crown, ignoring the surrounding chaos and the sporadic fighting that was still going on.

"No—no good!" Lux had just recovered from the astonishing power of her ultimate ability when she saw Grindelwald's actions. Her heart sank. The rune must not fall into Grindelwald's hands.

But she was too far away at that moment.

Grindelwald bent down and picked up the now worn-out crown.

The moment his fingers touched the crown, the last few remaining gems suddenly burst forth with an unprecedented, blinding dark red light.

"Aaaaaahh ...

His eyes were completely filled with red light, and his body emanated a more terrifying aura than that of Chevanov before. The power of the Conqueror Rune had finally found its true ideal vessel, one that could contain its ambition.

Lux watched as the terrifying power emanating from Grindelwald rose steadily, seemingly without end, and felt a bitter taste in her mouth.

"It's over—" she muttered to herself, "This is really going to be a disaster—"

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