Hogwarts: This Dark Lord is so evil.

Chapter 514 Tom: It's really too difficult to be an enemy of Levi!

In the wizarding world, there is a very common view that people with evil intentions find it difficult to use the Patronus Charm.

This is why many dark wizards do not possess the ability to cast the Patronus Charm.

Because when such a person casts the Patronus Charm, it is easy for their wand to backfire, not only failing to summon the Patronus, but also summoning a swarm of maggots that devour themselves!

Not many dark wizards would be willing to take such a risk...

In other words, since Li Weide can summon the Guardian Angel Spell, that means... this guy isn't as evil as I imagined.

Or is this... the effect of this guy's bewitching magic?
But this shouldn't be happening! If this guy can even bewitch a wizard like Dumbledore, then why bother talking so much with Dumbledore here? Wouldn't it be perfect to just control Dumbledore directly?

No! Even after Li Wade's self-destruction, Dumbledore still believes him! Could it be that Dumbledore is already under his control?!

Just as Tom was filled with fear, Li Wade's Patronus slowly walked up behind Li Wade and quietly looked at Dumbledore and Tom in front of him.

Dumbledore and Tom could now see the creature clearly, but... its appearance did not match any animal they were familiar with, and for a moment they couldn't recognize what it was!
The creature had two horns on its head, a tiger's head, a lion's body, a fox's tail, and a peculiar goatee, exuding an indescribable sense of majesty.

What attracted Dumbledore most was its eyes... It was the first time he had ever seen such wise eyes on a Patronus.

Without a doubt, Li Weide's guardian spirit is also a magical creature, they just haven't seen it before.

"What kind of animal is this? I've never seen one before," Dumbledore asked first.

“Bai Ze,” Li Weide replied.

“I’ve heard that in ancient times, there was a mythical beast in the East called Bai Ze… I found this information when I was researching the Qilin,” Dumbledore said.

“Yes, it’s this Bai Ze,” Li Weide said.

"Truly...amazing." Dumbledore looked at Bai Ze with delight.

He had also seen mythical creatures; Newt had a Zouwu, and he had also seen a Qilin during the previous election.

"I wonder if this kind of creature still exists in the world?" Dumbledore asked.

“I don’t know either. It’s been many years since we’ve seen this kind of creature. Perhaps the ancient families and sects in the East have records of these creatures.” Li Weide stroked his chin and examined his guardian deity.

There's a statement in the book about the Guardian Charm that's absolutely true: when people practice the Guardian Charm, they can never guess what their Guardian Charm will be until they have fully summoned it.

"Is this... really a guardian spirit? Or is it some kind of bewitching magic?" Tom's voice trembled slightly.

"Hmm? Why would you ask that? It truly is a Patronus." Dumbledore smiled.

Besides the Guardian Charm, what other magic can make someone feel joy and warmth simply by standing beside them?

As for whether it's deceptive magic, Dumbledore knew that Livid was skilled in it, but even the most powerful magic cannot imitate a true Patronus.

The Guardian Charm, a high-level spell with a long history, is not so easy to tamper with.

Tom looked at the guardian spirit hesitantly, his mind in turmoil.

Now, he can no longer distinguish between what is real and what is fake.

Li Weide took in his expression.

Oh... Tom... Tom.

I told you before, you don't need to overcomplicate things, why don't you believe me?

At this point, Dumbledore's doubts had completely vanished. Since Riverd had even summoned his Patronus, what else could he not trust?

What? You can't believe it when it can summon a guardian deity?

Then let that old guy Grindelwald summon a guardian spirit and let me see!
“Grindelwald came to me earlier, which proves he’s felt the pressure from you,” Dumbledore said thoughtfully. “If you need anything, you can always come to me for help. Although Grindelwald hasn’t done anything excessive yet, his very existence is a threat…”

"If Grindelwald were here, he would definitely feel heartbroken to hear that," Li Weide thought.

“Professor, he can no longer have any influence on me,” Li Weide said.

"Oh? What happened?" Dumbledore asked expectantly.

Li Weide said, "Not long ago, he promised to join my camp... Of course, this was no ordinary promise. After all, I wouldn't easily trust an ambitious person."

An eerie silence fell over the office once again.

After a long pause, Tom finally managed to speak with difficulty: "You mean... Grindelwald, who once swept across all of Northern Europe... you've subdued him?"

“You could say that,” Li Weide said. Tom was speechless. Even though the news seemed absurd to them, since it came from Li Weide… then no matter how absurd it seemed, it could very well be true.

"How did you do that?" Dumbledore asked.

“Because he can’t beat me now. Even if he doesn’t accept my offer of surrender, I have ways to wipe them out. At that point, I guarantee they won’t get a single benefit!” Li Weide explained.

Dumbledore pondered for a moment... Since Li Wade said that, it meant that Grindelwald, at least on the surface, had bowed down to Li Wade.

In other words, Li Wade does indeed possess a power that makes Grindelwald feel troubled, or that he feels he cannot match!

But... someone as cunning and treacherous as Grindelwald...

“Wade, we can’t let our guard down. A man like him won’t sit idly by and will definitely turn on you if given the chance! I think the best course of action is to find a way to lock him up,” Dumbledore said.

“Uh… Professor, he’s still useful to me, so I can’t lock him up yet. Don’t worry, since I dared to take him in, I’ll definitely make ample preparations. When have I ever underestimated someone?” Li Weide said.

Good heavens, Dumbledore is truly wary of Grindelwald; he won't feel at ease until he's locked him up tightly.

However, considering all the mess Grindelwald had made before... Dumbledore's idea was actually not wrong at all.

"Besides... Professor, if I can get him to reform and do things that benefit the world and the people, wouldn't that be better than keeping him in prison?"

“But…some people’s personalities are very difficult to change…” Dumbledore frowned.

Li Weide shook his head and said, "Changing a personality isn't something that happens overnight, and I don't expect him to change from the start. I just need to make him and his men keep doing what I tell them to do, and they only get benefits for doing these things. Over time, even if his personality still can't be changed, the people gathered around him will definitely change slowly. By then, even if he wants to cause trouble, he'll find that he's all alone."

Grindelwald himself was well aware of this, which is why he said when Livde made the suggestion that doing so would allow him to be devoured by Livde.

But... often, strength is everything. Li Wade's ever-growing power made it impossible for Grindelwald to refuse his offer.

To put it nicely, it was a proposal; to put it bluntly, it was an unequal treaty!
“If… you can really control them and get them to do good for the world, that would certainly be more useful than keeping them locked up, but… I don’t think he’s really willing… So, when you sign the contract with him, remember to call me. I want to supervise the whole process…” Dumbledore’s face showed a hint of worry.

Li Wade could understand Dumbledore's thoughts; he would never be at ease unless he witnessed Grindelwald signing the magical contract with his own eyes.

“Alright…why don’t you come to Moving Castle this holiday? You can sign the contract anytime he comes.” Li Weide extended the invitation again.

“Alright.” Dumbledore nodded.

Since things have come to this, it's more convenient to stay in the Moving Castle for now, and we can talk about it after Grindelwald signs the contract.

“In that case, let’s go back tonight. Professor Hufflepuff will be preparing a Christmas feast at the castle…” Li Wade said with a smile.

“Okay,” Dumbledore agreed.

Dumbledore isn't the headmaster yet, so it doesn't matter much if he doesn't attend the school's Christmas dinner; he just needs to let Armando know.

"Tom, what about you? Are you coming tonight?" Li Weide asked with a smile.

Tom was completely numb. He stayed at school for Christmas to gather evidence and give Dumbledore a heads-up.

Unexpectedly, Li Wade actually confessed, and the most outrageous thing is that Dumbledore actually believed him without any proof!

When Li Weide unleashed the Guardian Angel spell, Tom knew he had lost this time.

Perhaps for others, the Guardian Charm doesn't explain much.

After all, it's not like there aren't people with evil intentions who can unleash the Guardian Charm, although they are extremely rare.

But for Dumbledore, this was just enough... He didn't need evidence to prove that Rivald was a good person, but rather evidence to completely convince himself.

The appearance of the Guardian Angel Spell directly filled the gap in proof that Li Weide had previously lacked...

“Since it’s a feast prepared by Professor Hufflepuff himself, I’ll naturally be there tonight.” Tom tried to keep his tone calm.

"Then I'll wait for you," Li Weide said with a faint smile.

He knew perfectly well why Tom had that expression.

Dumbledore didn't think there was anything wrong with Tom's expression; after all, what Li Wade had just said was too shocking...

He thought Tom hadn't recovered yet.

Leaving Dumbledore's office, Tom watched the heavy snowflakes drifting outside the window, his heart also filled with the feeling of snowflakes falling...

It's too difficult... It's just too difficult to be an enemy of Li Weide!

(End of this chapter)