The Dark Lord's Guide to Employment at Hogwarts

This confrontation lasted only about ten seconds before Grindelwald was the first to look away.

Tom felt a sudden sense of relief, as if a huge rock had been lifted from his heart...

"I heard from Professor Dumbledore that your ability has reached his standard...so he will no longer provide you with private training." Grindelwald said suddenly.

"That's true." Li Weide replied calmly.

"I don't know... Do you have time to come to the security office later?" Grindelwald asked casually.

The checkpoint office is where the witches left by Grindelwald to manage the checkpoints are on duty. It is located in the Forbidden Forest.

It is equivalent to Grindelwald's territory in Hogwarts, and even Headmaster Dippet does not have the authority to manage it.

Tom looked at Li Weide in surprise. He thought that Li Weide would not go given his cautious character.

However, Li Weide's reaction surprised Tom.

Li Weide smiled and said, "Of course, I have plenty of time all afternoon."

Grindelwald nodded slightly, then turned and left, disappearing into the Forbidden Forest.

"Why did you agree to him? Didn't you notice that his face became visibly worse while you were talking to everyone?" Tom said puzzledly.

"We have to go," Li Weide said. "This is a test... He was so tolerant of us in the past only because we hadn't touched his fundamental interests and we were helpful to him. Now, he's discovered that our threat is greater than he expected... He has to consider whether to change his plan and eliminate us beforehand."

"In advance..." Tom felt his heart skip a beat. His fear of Grindelwald hadn't completely subsided yet...

Moreover, he understood very well what Li Weide meant by "extinction".

"But, didn't you say, he ain't got his old ways over?" asked Tom.

"So... doesn't this mean I'm invited over? If I'm not mistaken, once I get there, he'll find an excuse to spar with me..."

"He's going to kill you in sparring?" Tom asked in shock.

"Tom...you have to stay calm at all times so that your judgment will not be affected by your emotions." Li Weide frowned.

"Well... I was wrong... He can't kill you now." After thinking about it carefully, Tom realized his mistake.

This is Hogwarts. Even if Grindelwald wanted to take action, he would not choose this place.

"You said just now that this was his temptation to you?" Tom continued.

"He just mentioned Professor Dumbledore's training of mine... That's probably not nonsense. That's why I guess he might be trying to test my strength. After all... it's been several years since I last fought him. And my current abilities are naturally far greater than they were a few years ago. So, he wants to know how far I've come."

"If you can't beat me..."

"Then I still don't have to worry about him. He can still kill us in secret at any time."

"So...what if you hold on?"

"Then he might have to change his strategy. He'll have to choose between cooperating with me or secretly opposing me."

"Yeah... As long as he's not absolutely sure he can kill you, he won't dare break the rules again..." Tom began to understand. "Because there are many people waiting for him to break the rules himself, transform back into the old Grindelwald... and then attack him."

"Yes, so I have to go to this invitation." Li Weide said, looking at Tom, "What about you? Tom, are you willing to go with me?"

"Me? Of course I'll go with you." Tom felt his calves cramping.

But he knew that he should show his determination at this time. He couldn't just watch his leader take risks while he ran away, right?

Li Weide frowned. "I have to make it clear to you first, Tom. If you go with me, and I still can't beat him like before... then after he secretly kills me, you will also be liquidated. If you don't go with me, it proves that I don't trust you enough. So, even if I can't beat him, after I am killed, he will let you go, or even recruit you, and you will still have a bright future. So, Tom, are you still going with me?"

After hearing what Li Weide said, Tom felt cold sweat on his forehead.

Is this a multiple choice question? Yes...

But I have no choice at all!

If I don't go with you, does that mean you still don't trust me? Doesn't that also mean I'm not loyal to you by not taking the initiative to go with you? I suspect you deliberately omitted the second half of your sentence to test me!

Why would Grindelwald let me go? If I don't go, it will prove that I am not completely devoted to Levid. Can he still use me?

To sum up, Li Weide let me choose, isn't it just to see my determination? If I don't go, doesn't it mean that I still have second thoughts about him?

At that time, no matter whether Levid can defeat Grindelwald or not, he will not have a good ending in the end.

This is another damn life-threatening question! This is forcing me to take sides!

and so……

"Of course I'm going with you, Wade," Tom said solemnly.

Li Weide saw all of Tom's facial expressions.

From the initial shock, to the subsequent hesitation, and then to the final determination...

Then Li Weide knew that this guy was overthinking again...

"Tom, you're a very courageous person. But you tend to overthink a lot of things... I'm not some unforgivable devil, so there's no need to think the worst of everything..."

Li Weide said this originally to reassure Tom, but...

Damn Li Weide is still testing me! Tom thought to himself.

"Don't worry, I will definitely go with you!"

Upon hearing this, Li Weide opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but in the end he said nothing and closed his mouth silently.

He finally understood now...why those who stood at the top always claimed to be alone.

Because once you get to that point, even if you sneeze, the people around you will speculate on your intentions...

In this case, how can I have friends? How can I not be lonely?

It seems that I don't have as many friends as I thought...

……

In the afternoon, after lunch, Li Weide walked towards the Forbidden Forest.

Tom followed Li Weide just as he said in the morning.

In response, Li Weide didn't say another word, otherwise Tom would become suspicious again.

...This Voldemort is too timid... Could it be that I cheated him too hard in the past and he has lost his courage?

No, this kid's mental strength is too weak, he needs more training! Otherwise, how will he handle things in the future?

On the path in the Forbidden Forest, Levid and Tom saw Grindelwald's loyal follower, Abernathy.

When Abernathy saw the two of them, he pointed in the direction to the side.

Li Weide followed the direction of his finger and found a newly erected tent not far away.

This tent is not big, but the size of the wizard's tent cannot be judged by its appearance.

Li Weide and Tom quickly got into the new tent.

Inside the tent, there was a very large and empty circular area...it seemed to be a training ground!

Tom's heart skipped a beat... Li Weide had really hit the mark! This was actually a training ground!

So... can Levid really defeat Grindelwald?

No! He can definitely win!

Based on my understanding of Levid, this guy would not agree to come if he was not sure, even if Grindelwald would see through his true intentions!

Thinking of this, Tom felt a little relieved again...

At this time, Grindelwald was standing in the center of the training ground, wiping his new wand in his hand.

When he saw Tom beside Li Weide, his eyebrows raised slightly...

"Do you want to train with me, Mr. Director?" Li Weide asked first.

Grindelwald looked at Levid's expression, which showed no sign of surprise, and couldn't help but smile: "Since you've already guessed it, then stop talking nonsense... Abernethy!"

Abernathy, who followed Levid and the others in, heard Grindelwald calling him and hurried over.

"You were also an outstanding Auror of the Magical Congress of the United States of America, and your dueling skills were also very good. How about you practice with them?" Grindelwald said with a smile.

"Okay." Abernathy drew out his wand and looked at Levitra and Tom.

"It's just a sparring match, please be careful." Grindelwald reminded again.

"Understood." Abernethy carried out Grindelwald's orders meticulously.

Levid touched his nose and looked at Grindelwald in surprise. This old guy didn't actually go into battle himself?

In this case……

"Tom, go and try it with Mr. Abernathy." Li Weide said with a smile.

Tom's eyes widened and he pointed at his nose, "Me?"

There are so many elites in the WIMP, and Abernathy is the elite among them...

Although Tom now feels that he has improved a lot compared to before, but asking him to fight Abernathy...

Damn it, Li Weide... I'm only fourteen! And that's just my age in Chinese lunar calendar!

You think I am you!

"Yes, let me see how much you have grown now." Li Weide said with a smile.

"Don't you know how far I've grown? I've practiced with you before... So, how about..."

"I'm sorry, I killed you so quickly before, I really didn't know..." Li Weide spread his hands.

Blanch!

Tom had no choice but to draw his wand and stand in front of Abernathy.

"This is sparring, Tom, please be careful..." Li Weide said from the side.

When Tom heard this, he knew something bad was going to happen.

It was normal for Grindelwald to give Abernethy such instructions. After all, Abernethy was very strong, and he was just a student, so his chances of winning were not great.

But...if you say it the other way around, that's not right! You're looking down on the other person!

Sure enough, a hint of anger appeared on Abernethy's face across from him...

You... just go ahead and cheat me! If you can't kill me, just keep cheating me! This is revenge, right?

Chapter 418: Offense is the best defense! My spell is not weak either!

Looking at Tom standing in the middle of the field, his fingers gripping the wand turned white...

Li Weide couldn't help but shake his head secretly.

This kid still needs some experience.

When the battle is going his way, he's as brave as a Gryffindor.

What if I encounter a strong enemy? I get so nervous...

The power of a wizard's spell is related to concentration and emotion. If you are timid, your spell will not be very powerful...

Therefore, in the battle between wizards, psychological quality is particularly important.

Therefore, Li Weide had always emphasized to the members of the club that when fighting, you can be cautious, but you must never be timid.

Otherwise, the original 100% strength can only be exerted at 70% or 80% at most...

However, this kind of problem can only be overcome by Tom himself, and it is difficult for others to help him.

So, Li Weide arranged for Tom to go into battle...

Anyway, Abernathy would not beat Tom to death, at most he would just make Tom suffer.

This is a good opportunity to put pressure on Tom again.

Standing in front of Abernathy, Tom felt his limbs go cold and his heart beat faster.

Apart from Li Weide and Miravia, Abernethy can be said to be the most powerful opponent he has ever encountered.

The eyes of battle-hardened wizards are all different... Just by standing in front of them, you can feel the oppressive feeling.

As for Li Weide and Miravia... they never really did anything to him.

But Abernethy... because Li Weide was fanning the flames just now, Abernethy, who had not intended to take any ruthless action, would probably find a way to teach him a lesson.

After all, in Abernathy's view, Tom and that arrogant Livid were in the same group.