Hogwarts: This Dark Lord is so evil.

Chapter 376: I've done great things for the society! I've shed blood for the organization! You can't send me to Azkaban!
Dumbledore nodded, approving of Levid's caution.

He still advised Li Weide to trust his friends more, but he would not let him get rid of the habit of questioning at all times when facing unfamiliar things.

Although the probability of Li Weide's questioning is very low now, it is not impossible.

Besides, the Purger's affairs seemed to have too many loopholes and were too bizarre...

Even if it was really as Levid expected, and this was a scapegoat created by the purebloods, then the plan they set up was too confusing... and it was full of loopholes.

Dumbledore believed that forces capable of launching an attack of this scale would definitely have a way to make things more perfect.

So, why are they so confused?

"Even if your suspicions are valid, now that I've found this clue, there's no reason not to pursue it further," Grindelwald responded to Levid's question. "After all, there aren't any other obvious leads at this point."

"But if you do this... you might end up on the path that some people want you to take..." Li Weide said solemnly.

"That's certainly possible..." Grindelwald didn't deny it this time. "But even if a goose leaves traces, it leaves traces. If there really was a group of people behind this, they couldn't have left no trace at all."

"Well... there's really no other way now..." Li Weide pondered, "Can I meet the Purger you captured?"

"Yes... but I've already thrown him into Azkaban. If you want to see him, you'll have to go there..." Grindelwald said. "I also hope you can find any traces of his memory being altered, or get more information from him..."

Grindelwald paused, then continued, "Especially the information about the Scourers. If they really exist... even if this incident has nothing to do with them, we'd better arrest them and bring them to justice... These people hate wizards, but they themselves happen to be powerful wizards. If they are not eliminated, I am worried that many innocent wizards will be harmed... Or, in other words, many wizards have died at their hands over the years, but we just haven't discovered it..."

Grindelwald is serious about this issue. Of course, this does not prove that he is a good man who wants to protect innocent wizards. It is because the number of wizards is originally small. For an ambitious man like Grindelwald, every wizard may be his most solid supporter in the future!
If the Scourers were dealing with Muggles instead of wizards, he wouldn't bother with this mess.

Dumbledore frowned when he heard that he was going to Azkaban.

Azkaban, the most terrifying thing about that place is the huge group of Dementors...

Anyone in Azkaban will have all their positive emotions sucked away by these monsters... Being around these things is like temporarily suffering from severe depression...

The negative emotions generated in that place are too strong, and most people can't stay there for long... So, he doesn't want his students to go to that kind of place.

However, when Levid heard about Azkaban, his expression changed from calm to obviously excited.

Even his breathing became heavy, and after a long time, he was able to calm his breathing down.

The influence of the "residues" is still there. Before they are completely purified by the broken jade, these "residues" are constantly tempting Li Weide...

Before he completely suppressed these impulses, he didn't know what he would do if he really went to Azkaban.

Therefore, Levid, who had originally planned to go to Azkaban immediately, finally managed to suppress his impulse and decided to wait a few days.

Grindelwald seemed to have noticed something was wrong with Levitra, but he still thought Levitra was just acting in front of Dumbledore, pretending that he was not interested in Azkaban...

In fact, Grindelwald didn't believe that Levid would be afraid of a place like Azkaban...

You know, Levitra is the ruthless guy who asked me to catch Dementors for him as a Christmas gift!
"When you're ready, come find me. I'll take you to Azkaban..." Grindelwald said, then turned to Dumbledore, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I won't let anything happen to Wade. If you're really worried, you can come with us."

Dumbledore nodded. "Wade, if it's really inconvenient for you to go, that's fine. I can go and take a look for you. Then, place the memory in the Pensieve."

Dumbledore had long known the characteristics of the "residues", so he naturally knew that Levid's condition was not suitable for going to Azkaban now.

"Give me a few days..." Li Weide said.

He decided to go to Azkaban himself.

First of all, he had never been to this notorious place and really wanted to visit it.

Secondly, if we want to check on the purger, it would be easier to spot the problem if we were there in person.

If you just look at Dumbledore's memories in the Pensieve... even if Dumbledore is very observant, there will always be some tiny errors between memory and reality, and sometimes, these tiny errors are the important clues to reveal the truth.

"Alright." Grindelwald stood up. "While you're preparing, I'll have someone follow up on this lead. We'll discuss the final solution after the investigation concludes..."

"And..." Grindelwald looked at Dumbledore again, "I haven't yet settled the score with you about your deliberate discrediting of the Dark Arts, which has caused most students to become resistant to it!"

"Oh?" Dumbledore crossed his arms. "I was only stating the facts... When did stating the facts become a deliberate smear campaign?"

“Let me tell you the truth, no matter how much you try to make things difficult, this educational reform of mine must succeed!” Grindelwald said coldly. “Then let me tell you the truth as well, as long as I am at Hogwarts, I cannot allow my students to receive a Dark Arts education without any defenses… Hogwarts will not become Durmstrang!” Dumbledore’s attitude was also very firm.

Seeing the tension between the two rising again, Li Weide waved his hand, "You two, please calm down."

He looked at Grindelwald and said, "Mr. Director, your educational reforms have never focused on the Dark Arts, but on strengthening students' minds and abilities, isn't that right?"

Grindelwald nodded.

"Then... Professor Dumbledore." Levid looked at Dumbledore again, "As long as the students don't easily come into contact with dark magic, and just want them to become stronger quickly, then you have no reason to stop it, right?"

Dumbledore hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"What do you want to say?" Grindelwald asked with a frown.

Li Weide said: "What I want to say is that your problem is actually very easy to solve. Dark magic is not the only way to make students stronger. Professor Dumbledore, isn't he a great wizard who rarely uses dark magic but is still very powerful? Professor, you just need to teach students other powerful non-dark magic spells, right? Just like Tom..."

Dumbledore's eyes suddenly lit up.

"And you... Mr. Director, as long as students have the strength to be strong without using dark magic and the will to become stronger, the education reform will be considered a success, right? As for whether Professor Dumbledore brings dark magic to the table in school and whether he wants to turn Hogwarts into Durmstrang, you don't actually need to worry too much, right?" Livid asked again.

Grindelwald narrowed his eyes. He did remember Tom...

Although Tom doesn't use dark magic very often now, it doesn't prevent him from being the second most powerful student in Hogwarts in single combat...

In other words... Dumbledore's stuff is really useful?

After hearing what Levid said, the tension between Grindelwald and Dumbledore disappeared instantly.

Grindelwald said, "Well... don't say I didn't give you a chance, Dumbledore... I will conduct detailed assessments of the practical tests and challenges every month. If you are truly incapable... I will doubt your ability to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts."

Dumbledore said coldly, "I will naturally let you know what the true ability of a Ministry of Education worker is... This is something that some incompetent people who are just filling in the gaps cannot achieve..."

Grindelwald narrowed his eyes, snorted coldly, turned around and slammed the door...

Dumbledore looked away. "Wade, how do you feel now? Can you really go to a place like Azkaban?"

"Okay... I will slowly extract these 'residues' in the next few days. In fact, I have already prepared the containers for these things. If it weren't for the need to save Miravia in one go, I would definitely not let any 'residues' remain in my body..." Li Weide said in a deep voice.

Dumbledore exclaimed, "Very good, Wade... There are fewer and fewer wizards like you who can resist the temptation of power!"

"No, Professor, I'm not as noble as you think. I'm also pursuing ultimate power. After all, I'm a Slytherin... However, power like 'Residue' is not the power I seek. Because although this power is strong, it will affect my mind... I will not allow any power that can affect my sanity to exist in me."

……

In the blink of an eye, a week passed.

During this week, Li Weide gradually extracted the "residues" in his body and reabsorbed the purified magic power from the broken jade...

Although the amount of "residue" was much smaller after purification, it was harmless pure magic power, and Li Weide did not feel at a loss.

"Tom, tomorrow is Sunday, what are your plans?"

That day, Li Weide asked in the club activity room.

"No plans, just like before..." Tom shrugged.

"Aren't you going to the Quidditch match?" Henry asked.

"No... not really interested." Tom shook his head.

Li Weide smiled and said, "In that case, are you interested in going somewhere more exciting?"

"Where?" Tom had a bad feeling.

"Tom, are you going to Azkaban?"

Tom jumped up. "I've served the Society! I've shed blood for the Order! You can't send me to Azkaban!"

(End of this chapter)