Hogwarts: This Dark Lord is so evil.

Chapter 512 We must unite all forces that can be united and form a united front to save the world!

“Nonsense…I’m leaving.” Grindelwald turned to leave.

"Hey... wait a minute, is this all you've told me today?" Li Weide smiled.

Grindelwald paused, his eye twitching slightly.

He was so overwhelmed today that he almost forgot why he had come here in the first place...

“Of course not,” Grindelwald said, turning around.

"Oh... I thought you were just dropping by," Li Weide said with a smile.

Grindelwald looked at the young man in front of him and was speechless.

A few years ago, this little thing could be crushed with a flick of the wrist, but now...

Grindelwald's intuition told him that if he dared to make a move now, he would suffer a great loss without even having to lift a finger.

He glanced around discreetly.

The garden was quiet, but both what he could and couldn't see lurked a hidden, menacing intent...

I have no idea how many eyes are watching me!
Grindelwald then turned around and walked to Livde's side.

“My purpose in coming here today is very simple: I want to test what you really want,” Grindelwald said.

Li Weide looked at him in surprise, "I thought you would be more tactful."

“I did intend to be more tactful, but… after witnessing some of your current strength, I think it’s better to ask you directly,” Grindelwald said coldly.

“If you just ask directly, then I definitely won’t reveal anything to you,” Li Weide said.

“It’s alright… I’ve already guessed quite a bit anyway.” Grindelwald looked at Levine and said, “You seem to have… changed your strategy, from the previous subtle approach to a more aggressive one!”

"Oh?" Li Weide immediately became interested. Tom was able to guess a lot of things because he had told him from the beginning that he wanted to change the strategy.

Grindelwald, however, was completely unaware of his own intelligence.

"How did you figure that out? What I did before was all about taking advantage of the situation, and it didn't seem like I was being particularly radical." Li Weide asked curiously.

Grindelwald analyzed, "You previously planned to slowly infiltrate and influence the world, so you would have primarily used peaceful means. Therefore, you wouldn't have needed to develop so many weapons and equipment. But now… the armed forces you've revealed to me alone are enough to annihilate the entire Auror corps of the British Ministry of Magic. And what I'm seeing today is definitely not your full strength! So… what you're about to do will definitely require powerful military support. In other words, you've changed your original strategy."

"Clap clap clap..." Li Weide clapped his hands lightly. "As expected of you, Director. You've seen so much in less than half an hour since arriving in the floating city..."

"What exactly is your ultimate goal?" Grindelwald looked at Livid with suspicion.

"Just like you, standing at the top of the world..."

“Hehe…” Grindelwald looked at Li Weide with a mocking expression.

"What? You don't believe it?"

“If I had such armed forces, I would be standing at the top of the world the very next day. But you are still dragging your feet... seemingly developing in secret... So, your ultimate goal must be more than just standing at the top of the world! Then... this is very interesting. What exactly are you preparing for by gathering so many soldiers and so much armed forces?” Grindelwald stared intently at Livid.

Li Weide's expression remained unchanged, but he was filled with emotion.

This old Deng is really something else; he guessed so much just by seeing a portion of his own armed forces.

However... Li Wade cannot tell Grindelwald his true purpose yet.

“Have you ever heard the saying… ‘Conquering a country is easy, but maintaining it is difficult’?” Li Weide laughed. “With my current armed forces, it would certainly not be difficult to conquer the whole world, but… the world is vast, and my current strength is still insufficient for maintaining stability after the war. I don’t want to finally conquer the world only to have rebellions breaking out everywhere…”

Li Weide's reasoning was also reasonable: you only need elite troops to conquer cities and territories, but don't you need to defend the cities you conquer?

While a military force capable of sweeping across the world is indeed very strong, it becomes insufficient when dispersed globally. Therefore, the military force still needs to be developed, and we cannot take action immediately.

Grindelwald looked at Livde suspiciously. "Is that really true?"

"you guess?"

"You..." Upon hearing this, Grindelwald's anger surged again, but due to the armed forces of the floating city, he did not dare to lose his temper.

"A single hair can affect the whole situation. It would be foolish to act without being fully prepared," Li Weide said.

“You’re really cautious…” Grindelwald frowned.

"If you can succeed 100%, what's wrong with being cautious? For me, even if there's only a 99% chance of success, it's no different from suicide."

Grindelwald was speechless this time.

This guy is surprisingly cautious...

Could it be that this guy really thinks that way? If that's really what he's thinking... then it seems like it won't be long before he makes his move.

Because Li Weide's development speed is just too fast!

Previously, when Li Weide was conducting research alone, he was able to create so many powerful alchemical tools.

Now, with the help of Hydra, Li Weide's development speed is unimaginable!

“Alright, I’ve told you pretty much everything I can. So…” Li Weide patted Grindelwald on the shoulder, “would you like to hear the suggestion I wanted to give you earlier?”

“I won’t listen. It’s the same reason: I’m afraid I’ll agree to your offer if I do, and then you’ll devour me completely, leaving not even a trace!” Grindelwald shook his head coldly, directly rejecting Li Weide’s offer.

Li Weide said leisurely, "Now that you know my strength, why do you still think that as long as you don't agree to my demands, you won't be completely devoured by me?"

Grindelwald was startled and horrified upon hearing this!

That's indeed the case. Since Li Weide possesses such strength, he simply cannot stop the other party from gradually eroding him...

The UMNO party, which had been virtually invincible in the past, was simply no match for Lee Wee Teck's powerful armed forces!

"So... your so-called proposal is to recruit me?" Grindelwald asked coldly.

Li Weide snapped his fingers and laughed, "It's so much easier talking to smart people!"

“You…” Grindelwald instinctively wanted to refuse, but after thinking it over, he found that he had no ability to refuse!
Because Li Weide will never give him a choice! His ultimate goal is the same as his own! If that's the case, how could he possibly tolerate his existence?
Therefore, he either willingly allowed himself to be eaten by Li Weide, or he was forcibly eaten by Li Weide; he had no choice...

Grindelwald's face turned ashen, his heart filled with resentment.

He gritted his teeth and said, "It seems... I have no choice..."

“Now that you understand, why won’t you listen to my suggestion? Perhaps… my suggestion isn’t as unacceptable to you as you think,” Li Weide said with a smile.

"Go ahead and say it..." Grindelwald seemed to have all his strength drained away.

"My suggestion is that you and your men peacefully join my camp..."

"What's the difference between this and being forcibly eaten by you?" Grindelwald roared.

For him, whether he was forcibly swallowed up or surrendered voluntarily, he would never be able to realize his ideals, so it seemed that there was no difference!
"Can you let me finish?" Li Weide said, dissatisfied.

“You said…” Grindelwald roared.

"You're sorely mistaken to say there's no difference between the two! If I force you to submit, you won't get any benefits! But if you surrender willingly, then... of course I'll promise you and your men some benefits. You know my character; I'm different from you. You only make empty promises, while I? I never fail to deliver on the promises I make to my men!" Li Weide said with a smile.

There are no permanent enemies, nor permanent friends, only permanent interests.

Even if they share the same beliefs, it's only because their interests align.

So when Grindelwald heard that Li Wade was going to offer him benefits, he was still intrigued. After all, although Li Wade was a scoundrel, he could actually keep the promises he made!
"What benefits can you offer us?" Grindelwald asked in a deep voice.

“That’s a bit complicated, because everyone wants different things. Some people want money, some want power, and some want authority… You’ll have to ask your subordinates first, then give me a form. Oh, and remember to write down what you want yourself too,” Li Weide replied.

Grindelwald's heart skipped a beat. If Li Weide had only given a perfunctory answer about the benefits, he would definitely still have some doubts.

But now, Li Weide is actually saying that he wants me to compile a detailed table... so it doesn't seem like he's lying.

Grindelwald's eyes darted around, and he suddenly asked, "What if I wanted wizards to be above all Muggles?"

Li Weide laughed, "Of course, no problem!"

That's ridiculous. In the future, everyone will be able to use magic, and there will be no distinction between wizards and Muggles. So what's wrong with all wizards being superior to Muggles?
But Rivald's answer shocked Grindelwald, because it undoubtedly contradicted Dumbledore's ideas! How could Rivald, who had such a close relationship with Dumbledore, possibly do such a thing?

"You're kidding me!"

“How did I trick you? I am a wizard, I rule the world with magic, so what’s wrong with wizard supremacy?” Li Wade said matter-of-factly.

This time, Grindelwald was genuinely bewildered, because he realized that Livid seemed to be serious.

After hesitating for a long time, Grindelwald finally gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, let's do it your way! I...I'll join..."

Li Weide's smile immediately brightened.

Indeed, one must be strong to succeed! If Grindelwald hadn't discovered his own strength today, he wouldn't have said so much to him!

Negotiations are unlikely to go that smoothly!

All of this is based on the premise that one's strength is far superior to that of the opponent!
“I’ll go back now and prepare a form for you…” Grindelwald turned and left.

“Okay, I’ll be waiting for you,” Li Weide said with a smile.

Suddenly, Grindelwald stopped in his tracks.

"What you said before... could change Dumbledore's opinion of me..."

“Of course it’s possible! Don’t worry!” Li Weide laughed again.

Old Deng, who said he didn't care before, is now coming over to ask again, looking quite embarrassed.

“But… if you keep your promise and acknowledge wizard supremacy, then he will never change his opinion of me!” Grindelwald frowned.

“Why not? Since we can’t change our minds, we’ll just have to change Dumbledore’s perspective,” Li Wade laughed.

"This is impossible! I've always wanted to change his mind, I've worked so hard for so many years... but the result..."

“That’s because your method was wrong! And because of it, he lost his beloved family and friends! Alright… leave this to me. As long as you follow my instructions, I guarantee Dumbledore will change his opinion of you!” Li Wade said confidently.

What a joke! From now on, everyone will be a wizard, so the issue of wizard supremacy won't even be an issue anymore.

Moreover, if Grindelwald joins his side and honestly does things his way, and if he himself speaks well of him, Dumbledore's opinion will definitely change.

He can even correct Voldemort, so why can't he correct Grindelwald?
A gentleman judges by actions, not intentions. As long as Grindelwald does some good deeds and Dumbledore sees them...

Regardless of whether Grindelwald truly believed it, the soft-hearted Professor Dumbledore would certainly change his mind.

Grindelwald gathered his men and led them away from the floating city.

The wind blew against Grindelwald's face as he flew on the broomstick.

At that moment, he felt as if what he had just experienced was a dream...

Moreover, he couldn't help but recall the scene he had previously envisioned.

In that scene, he and Li Weide stood together on the high platform, receiving everyone's admiration...

He had previously thought that it was Li Weide who helped him achieve his goal.

But now it seems... the protagonist isn't himself at all, but Li Weide!
The reason I appeared in the picture was simply because I had surrendered and was taken to the high platform by Li Weide!
"Sigh..." Grindelwald sighed deeply. "I have finally...lost... How can there be someone like Li Wade in this world!"

……

Floating city.

Li Weide watched the few dots in the sky gradually disappear and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

To cope with the calamity ten years from now, one must unite all forces that can be united and form a united front to save the world...

(End of this chapter)