Hogwarts: This Dark Lord is so evil.

Chapter 513 Tom: Professor! You're confused!

The greatest use of the law of life is restoration... restoration of oneself.

Therefore, even though Miravia, like Livid, possessed the power of ancient magic, she, like him, embarked on the path to godhood.

However, because she doesn't have Li Weide's recovery ability, it will take her far longer to awaken her own power of laws.

Miravia is a determined person, so I haven't seen her since that day when I talked to her about the power of the laws.

Clearly, as one of the few who know the truth, she is striving for awakening and for a better chance of success in the future.

However, after learning from Nagini that her condition was not bad, Li Weide was relieved.

Christmas Eve.

While the people around were preparing for the festival.

Li Weide appeared in Northern Europe, on the outskirts of that great tomb.

After being discovered by the magic ministries of various countries, the tomb has been surrounded by numerous concealment and protective spells.

Furthermore, elite Aurors from various national magic ministries take turns patrolling, preventing any further instances of wizards being killed.

Li Weide did not linger. After taking a wisp of black mist from the ancient tomb, he left Northern Europe directly.

When he reappeared, he had arrived at the ancestral land of the werewolves.

Here, the new Wolf King Lucian is already waiting for him.

“Lucian. How are the children doing now?” Li Wade asked.

“Everything is proceeding according to your plan, and they are all doing very well now,” Lucian said.

"Have you found out where their family members are?" Li Weide asked.

"We've basically figured it out. We've also notified their parents as you requested. They can see their parents once a week. The parents trust us and are willing to let their children stay temporarily."

Li Weide nodded in satisfaction. "Good. The antidote for the werewolves is almost complete. Once the antidote is fully developed, they can go home."

"Then... what about the children whose parents and relatives are no longer here?" Lucian asked.

How many children are like this?

“It’s wartime now, and these children come from all over the world, so… only a third of them still have family members alive… there are more than three hundred orphans left,” Lucian replied.

"There are still more than three hundred children homeless..." Li Weide stroked his chin and pondered for a moment, "How many of these children are Muggles, and how many are little wizards?"

“The number of junior wizards is very small, only about one-tenth of the total,” Lucian said.

“Okay, I’ll find some wizarding families to adopt them,” Li Wade said.

"What about the rest of the Muggle kids?" Lucian asked.

Li Weide paused for a moment before saying, "The werewolf antidote I'm researching actually has two types... One is to completely cure the werewolf virus, while the other... is to turn them into true werewolf warriors. Of course, the werewolf virus will be cleared and they will no longer be infectious."

Lucian looked up at Li Weide in surprise.

"You seem surprised?"

"Indeed...I originally thought..."

"You originally thought I would cure them all, didn't you?"

"Yes……"

"That's how it should have been, but... I have reasons why I have to do it this way."

"Yes... I will be responsible for teaching them combat skills."

Lucian was well aware of his identity and situation. Since Li Weide hadn't said anything, he had no right to ask. It was enough for him to simply follow Li Weide's orders.

“However, whether they stay or leave is entirely up to them; you cannot force them. For those who are unwilling, give me their names, and I will find them an orphanage…” Li Weide said.

Lucian nodded. "But I think most of them will stay."

"why?"

“Master…children who have lived in the werewolf ancestral lands will find it difficult to return to their former lives without the company of their families…they have witnessed the most terrifying things in the world…” Lucian said.

Li Weide sighed, "I see... then I'll give them another way."

Lucian stood at the gates of his ancestral land, silently watching Li Wade's departing figure gradually disappear into the morning mist...

Leaving the werewolf ancestral land, Li Wade Apparated to the entrance of Hogwarts.

Hogwarts is on holiday for Christmas.

Li Wade stepped through the gate and into Hogwarts Castle.

The castle was filled with a festive atmosphere.

On the way, Li Weide also encountered some students who stayed on campus for the holiday.

At Hogwarts, almost everyone knows Livid.

Every student who encountered Li Wade greeted him warmly, just like Dumbledore when he first entered Diagon Alley.

Li Weide responded very enthusiastically, just like when the mutual aid group was first established.

And so, Li Wade slowly made his way to the door of Dumbledore's office.

"Aha! Great Captain! It's been so long! Jack, I've missed you so much!" The lantern monster's eyes blazed with excitement.

"Snap!" The armor with the lantern monster hanging on it gave Li Weide a standard knightly salute.

“Uh…” Li Weide didn’t expect that these two guys were still here.

Moreover, one of these two items was polished to a shine, while the other was spotless, clearly indicating that someone regularly and meticulously maintains them.

"Wade, come in." Dumbledore's cheerful voice came from inside the door.

Li Weide pushed open the door and went in.

Dumbledore was sitting in an armchair in front of the fireplace reading a book.

He took off his half-moon shaped glasses, straightened up, and smiled, "The weather is really cold this year. Would you like a hot cocoa?"

"No, it's too bitter," Li Weide shook his head.

"Hmm... I think so too. Then let's have a hot milk tea." Dumbledore tapped the small coffee table lightly with his long fingers, and a steaming cup of milk tea appeared.

Li Weide took off his snow-soaked outer robe and hung it on the coat rack by the door.

Then he moved a chair over and placed it next to Dumbledore.

Merry Christmas, Wade.

"Merry Christmas, Professor."

"Hehe, did you come to see what Christmas presents I prepared for you in advance?" Dumbledore said cheerfully.

“…No, that’s not it. Christmas gifts are meant to be opened on Christmas Day to be a surprise.” Li Weide smiled as he looked at the warm fireplace.

As the warm milk tea went down his throat, Li Weide felt much of the chill in his body dissipate.

"Congratulations! I heard that old man Nico took you as his student?"

"Yes...Professor Lemaître was a great help to me."

“Wade…don’t let Nico down. He’s not one to just take anyone as a student,” Dumbledore said with satisfaction.

“Of course I wouldn’t dare to disappoint you… Your family has now moved to the Floating City. Professor, would you like to come? I’ve already reserved the room with the best view for you,” Li Weide asked.

"Oh?" Dumbledore chuckled. "I wonder if the rent is expensive?"

“It’s not expensive, as long as you continue to teach me magic,” Li Wade said with a smile. Dumbledore sighed, “That’s bad, I don’t have much magic left to teach you now.”

"Just kidding. I've always considered you family. How could I accept rent from a family member?" Li Weide said with a smile.

“Oh…Wade…” Dumbledore looked at his favorite student with a touch of heartache. “You…haven’t you really thought about going home to visit?”

“Go home?” Li Wade was slightly taken aback. He knew that what Dumbledore was talking about was a misconception about his family.

But what Li Weide was thinking about was the world before he transmigrated, where he did indeed have his own home, but...

“I can’t go back, Professor,” Li Weide said with a wry smile.

The number of parallel worlds is infinite; even if someone eventually becomes a god, he may not be able to find his original world...

But Dumbledore interpreted these words quite differently.

So he didn't ask any further, afraid of upsetting Li Weide again.

It's a big holiday, so it's better to be happy.

Dumbledore placed a hand on Wade's shoulder. "In that case, we are your family, Wade. You will never walk alone..."

Just as Li Weide was about to say something, the lantern monster outside the door suddenly started yelling again.

"Ah! I remember you! The most loyal henchman of the great Master! Welcome! The great Professor Dumbledore and the great Master are inside!"

"Snapped!"

Outside the door, something seemed to have fallen to the ground.

"Tom, come in," Dumbledore said with a smile.

Having dealt with the lantern monster for a long time, Dumbledore had become able to discern who was coming from its ramblings.

The door was finally pushed open after a while.

Tom walked in, his face pale, and when he saw Li Weide, his face turned even paler.

Seeing this, Dumbledore glanced at Livid beside him with some surprise.

"Tom, come warm yourself by the fire. Look how cold you are, your lips are all white," Li Weide said with a smile.

Tom subtly tossed his schoolbag behind him, but ultimately hung it on the coat rack by the door.

Li Weide glanced at the bulging backpack, said nothing, picked up the milk tea and took another sip.

Tom silently moved a chair and sat down in front of the fireplace.

"It's quite unusual today, that you two have both come to see me at the same time. You know, it's been a while since either of you has come to see me on your own initiative," Dumbledore asked, somewhat puzzled.

“I…I just wanted to talk to you, Professor, about some safety measures in the Duel Room…” Tom said.

"Oh, that's how it is……"

Dumbledore had no doubts, but Rivendare knew perfectly well that it was a lie!

Having known each other for so long, how could he not know what this guy is like when he lies?

"And... Wade, what about you? Are you just here to visit me after so long?" Dumbledore asked.

"No... I'm here today because I have something very important to tell you." Li Weide took another sip of milk tea.

"Oh? Is there some problem with the tomb? Or... has Grindelwald done something to you? You have no idea, the other day Grindelwald came to me and said you were going to become the Dark Lord. How ridiculous!"

Thinking of Grindelwald's previous visit, Dumbledore's expression turned serious, fearing that Grindelwald had done something bad again.

Upon hearing this, Tom looked at Dumbledore in shock, then glanced at Rivendare, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.

“Professor, are you still willing to trust me?” Li Weide asked.

“Of course! No matter what Grindelwald says, I still trust you. Just think of all the contributions you’ve made to the wizarding world over the years! You’re the first person in history to receive the Order of Merlin, First Class, at such a young age!” Dumbledore said excitedly.

Dumbledore was afraid that Grindelwald might have said something unpleasant to Livid, causing him harm.

“Professor…you trust me now, of course, but if…if I do something in the future that makes you uneasy…would you still be willing to trust me?” Li Weide asked nervously.

Tom looked at Li Weide in surprise, a bad feeling suddenly rising in his heart.

"Wade, what happened?" Dumbledore asked anxiously.

“I…I’m here today to tell you…I…I actually…” Li Wade took a deep breath, “Grindelwald is right. For some reason, I will have to take some radical measures to achieve some goals…In the end, perhaps everyone will call me the Dark Lord! I don’t care about others, but…I just hope that you, all of you whom I consider family, can…know that none of this is what I wanted…even if you will all end up on my opposite side.”

Silence... The room fell into a silence so deep you could hear a pin drop... Only the crackling of burning wood in the fireplace could be heard.

Tom stared at Li Weide in shock, his face filled with disbelief.

He came today because he was prepared to share his suspicions about Rivid in a reasonable way with Dumbledore, and to remind him of Rivid's unusual behavior...

But unexpectedly, this guy actually came here today to expose himself!
In other words, all my previous preparations have now become useless...

But why would he do this? Did he not want to live anymore? Or... did he intend to kill Dumbledore today?
Thinking of this, Tom felt a chill run down his spine!
Dumbledore looked quietly into Rivald's eyes, and Rivald looked back quietly, meeting his gaze calmly.

After a long pause, Dumbledore slowly patted Rivald on the shoulder and said, "I believe in you."

“What…you…you believe me?” Li Wade looked at Dumbledore in surprise.

“Why not? Although I can no longer see your thoughts through your eyes, I can still read your pain in them, Vader… For someone like you to make such a painful, involuntary choice, there must be a reason… Becoming the Dark Lord is not your wish, but even if you become the despised Dark Lord, you insist on doing it, which proves that you must have a deeper reason. So, although I don’t know why you can’t tell me the reason, I am still willing to believe you,” Dumbledore said, emphasizing each word.

not good!

Tom finally understood the purpose of Levi's self-destruction! He had told him long ago that the best weapon against someone like Dumbledore was sincerity!

Now it seems... Dumbledore really is willing to believe in Rivald! That means that no matter how outrageous Rivald does in the future, he will have no choice but to do so?

“Professor…even so, you still believe in me?” Li Weide was truly moved this time.

Originally, he just wanted to take a gamble. If Dumbledore was willing to believe him, that would be a precaution, much like what Tom thought.

Even if Dumbledore no longer trusts him, it won't have much of an impact, because once he starts taking radical actions, Dumbledore will definitely stand against him if he doesn't agree, and the trust he has built up will be lost in an instant.

However, he never expected that Dumbledore's trust in him would reach such a level!

“Yes, I’m willing to believe you, because you’ve never let me down,” Dumbledore said firmly.

“Professor… I… what if one day I do disappoint you? I…”

“That day will never come, Wade. You are not like Grindelwald and the others; you are not that kind of person at heart!” Dumbledore looked at Wade with a complicated expression.

Tom closed his eyes in despair...

Professor! You're out of your mind! How could you believe Li Weide! He's lying to you!
He really is the Dark Lord!

Li Weide took a deep breath, tears welling in his eyes, and took out his wand.

Tom watched him warily.

"Professor... I won't let you down..."

As soon as Li Weide finished speaking, a wisp of white mist emerged from the tip of the wand.

In that instant, Dumbledore and Tom both felt an immense sense of peace and joy rising from the depths of their hearts.

At the same time, a white creature slowly emerged from the white mist, letting out a clear, melodious cry...

"A guardian spell?!"

Tom stared at Levi in ​​shock. How could this be? How could a dark wizard use the Patronus Charm? He had said he had mastered the Patronus Charm before. Was it really not just an illusion he was showing him?

Upon seeing Livid's Patronus, Dumbledore's face broke into a proud smile. "I knew it... I knew it..."

(End of this chapter)