Hogwarts: This Dark Lord is so evil.

Chapter 584 Old Deng! People are calling you Gellert, don't be ungrateful!
Dumbledore fell silent upon hearing Grindelwald's words.

Putting myself in his shoes, I would do the same even if I were in that situation now.

Just as he had told Li Weide back then...

Moral blackmail may be bad, but someone has to be willing to be morally blackmailed...

On screen, the teachers and students of Hogwarts silently gathered at the foot of the tower, then raised their wands in unison and fired spells into the sky.

To bid farewell to the greatest headmaster of Hogwarts.

For a moment, the audience in the movie theater was also plunged into a sorrowful mood.

Moments later, on the screen, Snape effortlessly deflected Harry's Shadowspell.

He then forcefully knocked Harry, who was chasing him, to the ground.

"How dare you use a spell I created against me?"

The crowd gasped in surprise. It turned out that the so-called half-blood prince who had been interspersed throughout this part of the story was actually Professor Snape.

Unlike the others, Tom looked straight at Li Weide.

If this spell was created by Snape, the future wizard, then why was it that Rivendare was able to teach it to him years ago?

Tom knew very well that Li Weide had only recently gained the ability to travel between parallel worlds!
And then there's Voldemort's flight spell! Wasn't that a spell created by Rivald?

If Livde never existed, then where did Voldemort's flight spell come from?

In an instant, he seemed to understand a lot.

He slowly turned to look at the enthusiastic Li Weide, "Can you foresee the future? Or... are you from the future of that world?"

Li Weide turned to look at Tom, his face showing no surprise, as if he had expected Tom to ask this question.

“No, Tom, I’m just a variable. Like a drop of ink that accidentally drips onto the paper when writing ancient runes… But you’re right about one thing. I did know what the original future would have been like. I knew from the very beginning.”

"You knew it the moment you saw me?" Tom's voice trembled slightly.

“Tom… I’ve said it before, I know you better than you know yourself,” Li Weide said calmly.

Li Weide did not answer Tom's question directly, but Tom understood what he meant.

He was right...

Suddenly, Li Weide's strange words and actions from the past seemed to make sense in retrospect.

As Levi once said... we have to give that bad kid Tom a chance...

"Thank you," Tom said.

“You’ve already thanked me, Tom,” Lee said calmly.

But Tom detected a hint of insecurity in his tone.

He rarely saw Li Weide lacking confidence...

"You... seem dissatisfied with the current outcome? But isn't everything unfolding as you predicted?" Tom couldn't help but ask.

"Really? Did things really develop as I predicted?" In the dimly lit movie theater, Li Weide's eyes shone brightly.

Tom realized what was happening and gently shook his head...

Yes... even though Tom became Voldemort without Livde's intervention, he would still be defeated in the end.

Although the process will be difficult and many people will sacrifice their lives, the world will still have a future.

However, although Li Weide's appearance changed many things and made everything seem to be moving in a better direction, the future of this world gradually fell into darkness.

Yes… Li Weide is definitely thinking about something right now. He's probably thinking… that it's because of his appearance that this world is running out of time…

He must now feel that his existence was fundamentally a bad thing! He is the culprit who caused the world to fall apart!

“You didn’t become Voldemort, and the world is getting better and better… Hmm, this future is really good… but…” Li Wade shut his mouth.

Tom's guess was accurate; Li Weide does indeed have such thoughts now.

That madman was really crazy, but he also had a name: Li Weide!
“That’s not you!” Tom said firmly. “Like you told me before…”

This movie theater had been blocked by Li Weide, which is why Tom dared to say it so bluntly.

“No…that’s me,” Li Weide said in a deep voice.

Now, perhaps we can say that Tom isn't Voldemort, but Wade is definitely Wade...

If it weren't for the system he received and the guidance he received in the early stages, he would most likely have become that madman.

Then, just when it was about to succeed, it was devoured by another madman who had already reached the maximum level.

From this perspective, Li Weide is essentially a bad guy...

“No, you’re not. If he were you, none of this would have happened. I don’t believe that madman would waste so much energy on me. He would just watch me go astray, and even think I’m not crazy enough! And then he’d push me along!” Tom shook his head.

Li Weide was slightly taken aback; it seemed so...

Tom was restrained by Rivaldo, so Tom became Tom and didn't become Voldemort.

However, Li Weide also had another constraint imposed by the system, which is why Li Weide became the Li Weide he is today, instead of becoming that madman...

“You’re right, Tom,” Li Weide smiled.

"What...what are you talking about?"

Dumbledore had been listening to their conversation the whole time, but he had absolutely no idea what they were talking about.

He just had a gut feeling that something bad was happening...

The smile on Li Wade's face gradually disappeared. "Professor... what would happen if I became another Voldemort?"

“You’d better not…” Grindelwald interrupted.

Just thinking about that possibility sent chills down his spine...

Li Weide shut his mouth and looked at the screen.

Even now, he's still thinking about how to tell these people the truth.

Now, most people feel very happy and hopeful for the future.

Nobody wants to be kicked from heaven to hell...

But what Li Weide has to do today is be the one who stretches out his leg.

Seeing that Li Wade remained silent, Dumbledore and Grindelwald did not ask any further questions, but both felt uneasy.

They knew very well what kind of person Li Weide was; he wouldn't say such things without reason...

At this moment, on the screen, Harry, Harry, and his trio are captured by the Death Eaters and taken to Malfoy Manor, where a "battle royale" begins.

The thrilling plot made Professor McGonagall and the others frequently clutch their chests, worried sick for Harry and his friends.

When they witnessed Bellatrix torturing Hermione with the Crucifixion Curse and carving words into her hand, their hearts were breaking. Slytherin was now completely isolated by their two old friends…

Who told him to advocate the supremacy of pure blood? If he hadn't promoted this idea at Slytherin, the pure-blood families of later generations wouldn't have gone so mad...

Just then, Harry, inside the dungeon, was trying to call for help through a shard of the two-way mirror.

Then he started to get a headache...

This is the synesthetic effect of the Horcrux, which means that he can see everything Voldemort sees and feel Voldemort's emotions through the remnant soul of Voldemort in his mind!
The scene then shifts to a filthy prison cell!

A line of small text appeared below—Niumengard.

In the original book, this passage is presented through Harry's perspective.

But now, Li Weide has directly sent people to the location to film...

In the previous movie plot, Grindelwald and Dumbledore knew what Grindelwald's original fate would have been if Livid hadn't intervened.

That is, Dumbledore defeated Grindelwald and then imprisoned him in Nurmengard...

This was something Harry already knew when he first drew Dumbledore's Chocolate Frog card.

The card's description of Dumbledore includes an account of him defeating the dark wizard Grindelwald in a legendary duel.

When Grindelwald saw this scene, he fell silent, his face turning a deep purple. Even Dumbledore couldn't help but glance at him a few more times.

As intelligent as Grindelwald was, he certainly knew that if he hadn't listened to Li Wade's advice and had gone to launder his money and enter politics, this would have been his fate!
Grindelwald's feelings at that moment were extremely complicated. In other words, that kid Li Wade really helped him... Otherwise, he would have been disheartened and ultimately met the fate of a loser.

Of course, it was precisely because of this that Grindelwald knew that after his defeat in the duel, the Elder Wand had become Dumbledore's owner.

That's why he was able to guess that Dumbledore's scheme was related to the Elder Wand when he saw Dumbledore's demise...

on the screen.

In the dimly lit cell, a gaunt old man sat in the shadows, silently watching Voldemort suddenly appear before him.

Voldemort slowly walked up to him, looking down at the old man who had once shaken all of Europe, a hint of mockery and contempt flashing in his eyes.

That's disdain for losers...

“I know who you are, and I know you once possessed something… a powerful wand. Only the most powerful wizards are worthy of such a wand, and I… am now the most powerful wizard! Now, where is it?”

Voldemort's tone was cold and condescending, as if he were questioning a lowly servant.

An old, thin Grindelwald smiled mockingly. "There are many things you don't understand..."

Voldemort impatiently interrupted him, "I'll ask one last time, where is the Elder Wand?"

Grindelwald's smile gradually turned contemptuous. "You're wasting your time looking for it. I've never had the Elder Wand."

Upon hearing this, Dumbledore in the movie theater looked at Grindelwald beside him in surprise.

Grindelwald never got the Elder Wand? That's utter nonsense!
How could Voldemort possibly believe that?
But... why did he say that when he was facing Voldemort?
Could it be that……

Grindelwald immediately felt Dumbledore's gaze. His face twitched uncomfortably, then he sneered, "Ha... Don't flatter yourself. I'm just upholding my dignity!"

“Professor, he’s protecting your grave… He doesn’t want Voldemort to disturb your rest. That’s why he hasn’t admitted it. After all, you were the one who defeated Grindelwald. If he admitted to ever possessing the Elder Wand, it would be tantamount to admitting that you were its owner. That would expose the Elder Wand’s location. In that case, Voldemort could simply kill the person who killed you to become the Elder Wand’s owner,” Li Wade interjected.

"Nonsense!" Grindelwald said irritably. "Why are you interrupting?"

Dumbledore sighed softly; he knew, of course, what kind of person his old friend was…

On screen, Voldemort indeed did not believe it.

He was furious at Grindelwald's words, "You're lying! Gellert Grindelwald! You've taken it and wreaked havoc across the European continent! Do you think history will forget?"

The old, thin Grindelwald remained unmoved by the oppressive aura of Voldemort's rage; the contemptuous smile on his face persisted. "History may indeed be forgotten… but some things are more important than wands, more important than power. There are many things you don't understand…"

Upon seeing this, Dumbledore's hands trembled slightly...

Dumbledore knew better than anyone what "something" meant. Because that was exactly what he had said when he tried to persuade Grindelwald…

That represents the power of love and sacrifice!
Grindelwald was mocking Voldemort for not understanding this power and for not comprehending the true secret of the Elder Wand!

Grindelwald was blinded by power and authority.

Dumbledore constantly hoped that his old friend would have a change of heart, just like him, and stop making the same mistake...

To this day, Grindelwald has not explicitly agreed with his viewpoint, but unexpectedly... more than forty years later, in his prison cell, Grindelwald would say such a thing...

Dumbledore couldn't help but look at Grindelwald again. Had he... really realized his mistake?

On screen, an enraged Voldemort raises his wand and casts the Crucifixion on the frail Grindelwald!
“Your body is old! Your magic has dissipated! You are nothing but a useless old codger! A cowardly failure! You are truly unworthy of that wand! Now, tell me its whereabouts! Otherwise, you will beg me for your death!”

The aged Grindelwald convulsed in endless pain, yet a smile still lingered on his face, a smile that carried a sense of relief and liberation...

"Then kill me, Voldemort... I welcome death. But even if I die, you will still gain nothing. There are many things you don't know..."

Voldemort was enraged and about to continue his attack when suddenly, as if sensing something, he growled angrily, "You idiots! Didn't I tell you? No one is to bother me without accurate information about Potter!"

At this moment, it was actually the Death Eaters from Malfoy Manor who sent a message saying that they had captured Harry, his trio, and were requesting Voldemort's return.

Voldemort returned to the window, his anger surging uncontrollably. If those fools didn't have a good reason to let him go back, they would get what they deserved!
He suddenly turned around and looked at the frail old man. "You think that just because you're dead, I won't get the Elder Wand? I've already obtained enough clues!"

Grindelwald laughed again, looking at Voldemort as if he were a clown. "What more is there to say? Kill me. You can't win, you can't possibly win, that wand will never be yours... You don't deserve it..."

Enraged, Voldemort suddenly turned around and shouted, "Avada Kedavra!"

Green light filled the cell, and the old man's frail body bounced up from his hard bed, only to fall back down...

Grindelwald lay there quietly... the light in his eyes gradually faded, and he died.

But the hint of mockery and contempt in his eyes still lingered.

In the movie theater, Dumbledore sighed deeply. "Gellert, if only you had told me this sooner..."

He could deeply understand the remorse of the elderly Grindelwald, whose ultimate desire for death stemmed not only from his unwillingness to betray himself, but also from a strong desire for atonement…

If only he had realized his mistake sooner...

Grindelwald naturally understood the implied meaning in her words, and his face flushed slightly. However, he was Grindelwald after all, and he stubbornly insisted, "I was just..."

But before he could finish speaking, he met Li Weide's threatening gaze.

Then, Li Weide whispered his words of disappointment and frustration into his ears.

"Old Deng! This is all I can do for you! People are already calling you Gellert... Don't be ungrateful! It's not like saying a few nice words will kill you!"

Grindelwald's sarcastic remark caught in his throat...

Yeah... they've all been swallowed up, their ideals have been shattered, so what are they still stubborn about?
“Alright… Albus, I was indeed wrong,” Grindelwald said listlessly. “Like Voldemort, my eyes were blinded by power and authority… I’ll go back to Nurmengard to clean up my act and atone for my sins… If you’re worried, you can set up the cell yourself and lock it yourself… Of course, if you want me to pay with my life, that’s not out of the question…”

“No… Gellert, I’ve seen all the changes in you, and I’ve been waiting for you to say that all along… And I don’t think locking you up is a good way to atone for your sins… You’re fine as you are now, you can use your abilities to atone for your sins… Don’t do this, the children are watching.” Dumbledore said, silently withdrawing his hand from Grindelwald’s.

Grindelwald looked into the distance and, sure enough, Lee Wade and Tom were looking at them with expressions like "old people looking at their phones on the subway."

"It's a bit too much for my eyes," Tom thought.

(End of this chapter)