Hogwarts: The Strongest Animagus Ever

Charlotte said:

"They are all very ordinary things, green grass, colorful wild flowers, a simple but very warm house, a clear stream and a lazy cat basking in the sun."

Dumbledore was slightly stunned, and when he saw the longing look on Charlotte's face, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"This is the Mirror of Erised. What we see here are the things we desire most in our hearts. Remember, this mirror does not give us truth and knowledge, but only illusions."

Charlotte never expected that what she most desired in her heart was to live a peaceful and comfortable life.

But when I think about it carefully, I am indeed such a person. It's just that as soon as I traveled through time, I became a test subject of the dark wizard and almost lost my life. Although I have become stronger, there are still stronger dark wizards in this world.

Therefore, if you want to live a comfortable life, you must first become an invincible person, otherwise, who knows when a dark wizard will come to you and give you an Avada Kedavra.

Just then, a black owl flew in and landed on the Mirror of Erised.

It just looked at the few people quietly. The sharp-eyed Charlotte noticed that there was a pink pendant tied to the owl's claws.

Dumbledore's expression changed drastically when he saw the pendant. He quickly walked forward and took it off. With an uncertain expression, he said to the three people:

"You guys go back first, don't run around in the next few days."

Chapter 37: Blood Pendant, Grindelwald

When Charlotte saw the pink pendant, a look of surprise flashed across her face.

If he remembered correctly, this pink pendant should be the blood alliance pendant between Dumbledore and Grindelwald. The two had once made an alliance and vowed not to harm each other.

But in the end, this close pair parted ways and became opponents.

But Grindelwald was defeated by Dumbledore in the legendary duel in 1945 and was imprisoned in the highest cell in Nurmengard.

Now that this pendant suddenly appears, does it mean that Grindelwald, the first great devil, has escaped from the heavily guarded Nurmengard?

This is not impossible. Even Azkaban, which is known as the most strictly guarded prison in the world, had Sirius Black and Barty Crouch Jr. escape. So it seems natural that the great devil Grindelwald can escape from Nurmengard.

Looking at Dumbledore's expression, Charlotte estimated that her guess was almost correct.

Thinking of this, Charlotte sighed heavily.

These two people, one is ambitious to establish a new wizarding system, let wizards become the masters of the world, and Muggles can only be slaves serving wizards; the other one's idea is even more extreme, he believes that Muggles and half-blood wizards should not exist in the world, and these people deserve to die.

The former possesses extremely strong personal charm, making countless wizards willing to become his pawns.

The latter was brutal and cruel, and conquered a group of believers with his extremely powerful strength.

These two people are figures who can make the wizarding world tremble with just a stomp of their feet. If they really appear at the same time, the consequences will be unimaginable.

At this time, in the far north of the European continent.

A castle stands in the snow. This is Durmstrang, one of the largest magic academies in Europe, as famous as Hogwarts and Beauxbatons.

Ilgore Karkaroff, the headmaster of Durmstrang, stepped into his spacious and warm office.

Just as he took off his fur coat and hung it on the hanger, he suddenly turned around and drew out his wand, looking at his desk with a vigilant look.

There was a stranger sitting on the office chair that belonged to him at the moment. The man had his back to him and didn't seem to be afraid that he would suddenly attack.

"who are you?"

Karkaroff asked in a deep voice.

The moment he finished speaking, the office chair slowly turned around, and a middle-aged man with a head full of white hair, who looked to be only in his forties or fifties, came into his sight.

When he saw this man, Karkaroff's pupils shrank suddenly, as if he had seen something unbelievable.

Even his hand holding the wand began to tremble uncontrollably.

Karkaroff said in a very frightened tone:

"Impossible! How is it possible... How could you be here..."

The man raised his lips slightly and continued:

"You are thinking, I should be living in the highest level of prison in Nurmengard, leading a dark life, how could I appear in Durmstrang, right? And what makes you think that I would be trapped in the prison I built myself!"

Karkaroff didn't dare to speak. He didn't even have the courage to look the other person in the eye.

Because this man was Gellert Grindelwald, who was born in Durmstrang and was considered by the wizarding world to be one of the most powerful dark wizards in history.

This man is an existence that can be compared to the Dark Lord Voldemort, yet his appearance is still exactly the same as in the portrait taken decades ago, without any change.

"I am willing to surrender at your feet!"

Karkaroff finally couldn't stand the other party's strong psychological pressure, he knelt on the ground and said very humbly.

Hearing this, Grindelwald showed a hint of sarcasm on his face, and said:

"I'm sorry, but I never take in other people's dogs, especially a dog that would sell out its master for fame and fortune. How do you think Voldemort will torture you after he is resurrected?"

Hearing this, cold sweat broke out on Karkarov's forehead and his whole body was shaking like a sieve.

He had witnessed the Dark Lord's methods of torturing people with his own eyes. Using the Killing Curse to end a person's life was already considered very merciful. The Dark Lord could make a person endure the most cruel punishment and curse in the world, making it impossible for a person to live or die.

"Please save me!" Karkaroff begged again.

"Why should I save you?"

Karkaroff seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw. He said loudly:

"As long as you can save my life, Durmstrang will be your strong backing in the future, and everyone in Durmstrang will obey your orders!"

Grindelwald smiled, then took out a red crystal from his arms and said:

"You give this to Voldemort, so that he can spare your life. As for whether you will be punished by Voldemort, it depends on your own ability."

When Karkaroff saw the crystal in Grindelwald's hand, a look of shock flashed in his eyes, and then he hurried forward to take the crystal. If Charlotte was present, she would definitely recognize that this red crystal was the very precious Philosopher's Stone in the wizarding world.

This was something that Voldemort had been trying hard to get, but he didn't expect that Grindelwald had another one in his hand.

At this time, Grindelwald stood up and said to Karkaroff beside him:

"Remember, you owe me your life."

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned into a ball of black mist and disappeared from Karkaroff's office.

On the top of a snowy mountain dozens of kilometers away.

Two balls of black mist flew in from the sky and gathered into two figures on the white snow. One of them was Greenwood, and the other was a woman in her twenties with short golden hair.

Greenward looked at the woman beside him and said:

"It seems that you have been able to control the Obscurus very well, Reina. You are worthy of being the one I have chosen."

"Everything I have now was given by you." Reina looked at Grindelwald with great respect, and then asked in confusion: "There is one thing I don't understand. Do you really believe what Karkaroff said? He is a complete villain and coward. Will he really give the Philosopher's Stone to Voldemort?"

"I have never believed what Karkarrov said, and I don't care about Durmstrang's support. I did this just to make Karkarov believe that I want his loyalty, that's all." Grindelwald said with a smile.

"As for the Philosopher's Stone, he will definitely give it to Voldemort, because it is his life-saving charm, and with this Philosopher's Stone, Voldemort can be resurrected a few years earlier."

Chapter 38: This Lao Liu is so annoying!

Nurmengard.

Outside the tall prison, Dumbledore, Phoenix-Eyed Moody and Scrimgeour, the current head of the Auror Command, stood outside the prison on the top floor of the high-rise building.

There is only one prisoner here, the famous Gellert Grindelwald.

Dumbledore looked at the dirty, disheveled man in the cell with a complicated expression, and said in a deep voice:

"This isn't him!"

No one in this world knows Grindelwald better than him. Even if he becomes a prisoner, there will be no such dejection in his eyes.

After hearing what Dumbledore said, Grindelwald in the prison actually took out a wand.

"Except your weapons!"

Before he could launch an attack, Mad-Eye Moody cast a disarming spell on him.

Then, there was another restraining spell.

"Confinement quickly!"

A black rope appeared out of nowhere and tied Grindelwald, who was about to stand up to resist, tightly to the ground. At this time, Grindelwald's appearance began to change.

From a gray-haired old man to a middle-aged man with brown hair.

Mad-Eye Moody stepped forward and picked up the impostor's wand, then checked the shackles on the man and said solemnly:

"He is a Metamorphmagus, and the shackles on him are not the magic shackles used by wizards. It seems that Grindelwald has already left Nurmengard!"

Hearing this, Scrimgeour's face became extremely ugly.

Nurmengard is known as one of the most secure prisons in the world, but Grindelwald ignored the strict guards, and his Aurors didn't even know when the prisoner left.

With a gloomy face, he took out his wand and said to the man:

"Legilimency!"

A thread of light was pulled out along the tip of the wand.

The next moment, Scrimgeour's face became even uglier. He did not find any useful clues in this man's memory. The only memory scene about Grindelwald was Grindelwald standing outside the prison in Nurmengard, waving with a smile on his face.

That smile was a blatant mockery of Scrimgeour.

Dumbledore seemed to have guessed that Legilimency would not have any effect. He sighed softly and said:

"It was my mistake. I should have realized that Nurmengard couldn't hold him..."

Mad Eye Moody shook his head and said:

"This has nothing to do with you, Dumbledore. Nurmengard is the most suitable place to imprison him. Azkaban is like a child's play to Grindelwald. He is a more difficult guy than the Dark Lord. However, if you can defeat him once, you can defeat him twice. He is only at large temporarily."

Dumbledore nodded and said nothing more.

It is not easy to defeat Grindelwald again. His prophecy skills are unmatched in the wizarding world. If he doesn't want to meet you, no one can find him.

If I had not confronted him head-on back then, I would never have been able to catch Grindelwald.

Moreover, Dumbledore knew Grindelwald very well. This man had escaped from Nurmengard long ago, but only sent him the news at this time, which showed that he was confident that he could defeat him in a head-on confrontation.

It is estimated that Grindelwald is now as powerful as Voldemort in his prime.

Then Scrimgeour said:

"I will immediately issue a wanted order for Grindelwald and make him a rat in the entire wizarding world!"

"Not yet. Issuing a wanted order rashly will only cause unnecessary panic in the wizarding world!" Dumbledore said, "and it will also make everyone doubt the credibility of the Ministry of Magic. The hunt for Grindelwald can be carried out secretly by the Auror Command."

After thinking for a moment, Scrimgeour agreed with Dumbledore's opinion.

Grindelwald is indeed different from ordinary prisoners, and there is really no benefit in arresting him except to make the wizarding world question the ability of the Ministry of Magic.

At this time, Mad Eye Moody said to Dumbledore:

"How about the child I sent there? Is he a rare genius wizard?"

Dumbledore smiled:

"He is more talented than any other child I have ever seen, and he is a very kind and gentle person. He is even ready to study advanced courses. By the way, there are some problems with the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts. Do you want to come and take over for a year?"

Mad Eye Moody shook his head and said, "Maybe not. I recently discovered traces of the Death Eaters. I must arrest all of these bastards and put them in Azkaban."

"What a shame that lesson was," said Dumbledore.

Hogwarts, dungeon.

Charlotte successfully refined a bottle of intelligence-enhancing potion. The potion was a dreamy purple-blue color, with flickering spots of light appearing inside. It was probably the most beautiful potion he had ever seen.

"Gudong!"

Charlotte raised her head and drank the potion.

The next moment he felt his mind became extremely clear, and his memory also improved a lot. He could quickly recall things that happened a long time ago.

"This is truly a must-have artifact for the exam. If I had this thing in my previous life, I would be invincible!"

Charlotte couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. Although Hogwarts' supervision over the exams was very strict, every year there were still candidates who took risks and used intelligence-enhancing drugs to take the exams.

A 50 ml bottle of intelligence enhancer can maintain its effectiveness for about half an hour.

During this half hour, Charlotte found that his learning efficiency increased by at least 30%, but the moment the effect of the drug disappeared, he developed the side effect of slow thinking.

It took him a full minute to come out of that state.