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“This is the detailed report issued by that team,” Sirius added. “He has a total of 17 chronic diseases and 5 serious illnesses. In addition, it is speculated that he has also suffered damage to his soul, because his reaction to magic has become very sluggish.”

Sirius said, "To be frank, even if we leave him alone, Grindelwald probably doesn't have many years left to live. He's only keeping up because of his previous wealth."

Eric picked up the report and began to read it carefully.

The report suggests that the assessment of Grindelwald's physical condition is fairly accurate.

One of the most obvious side effects of using black magic is the physical harm and backlash.

The malice required to unleash dark magic is itself a form of harm to a wizard.

These side effects were particularly evident in Grindelwald.

Grindelwald was a contemporary of Dumbledore. Now, Dumbledore is over 110 years old, and Grindelwald's age is not much different.

In addition, there were old injuries he sustained from being defeated by Dumbledore.

All these factors combined finally pushed Grindelwald's body to the brink of collapse.

"So Dumbledore means..." Eric asked, putting down the documents.

"If possible, try to capture him alive. Grindelwald is basically incapacitated now," Sirius said.

Chapter 165 Final Day

Eric objected, "If there really was a chance, we wouldn't let Grindelwald go just because of Dumbledore's instruction; he couldn't possibly show up alone."

Sirius said, "I understand. Dumbledore also knows that this request is unrealistic. Once a conflict occurs, it's difficult for anyone to have all the information. He's just speculating. Based on this information, Grindelwald is no longer a threat."

Sirius Black felt a little sad.

When their generation grew up, Voldemort was wreaking havoc.

As the first Dark Lord, Grindelwald's name has been mentioned quite often.

At least in their eyes, Grindelwald was a wizard who was basically on par with Dumbledore.

But now, I never expected Grindelwald to have declined to this extent.

Contrary to popular belief, Grindelwald was indeed a wizard of the same caliber as Dumbledore during his prime.

But now, he is quite old.

For a wizard, the foundation for using magic lies in magical power and mental state.

If one's mental state is unstable, it is almost impossible to use any effective magic on one's own initiative.

That's exactly the situation Grindelwald is in now.

He rose to prominence fifty years ago, after which he was defeated by Dumbledore and imprisoned in Nurmengard prison.

Grindelwald acknowledged his defeat and voluntarily spent the rest of his life in prison.

At least at that time, he did not intend to make a comeback.

For someone like Grindelwald, admitting defeat means he no longer believes in his own abilities.

This also means that he no longer has the ambition to maintain his peak performance.

Therefore, since then, the side effects of frequently using dark magic and various illnesses have plagued his body.

He did not resist.

Sirius Black grew up listening to stories of Grindelwald.

Seeing the former Dark Lord in this state now, a hero in his twilight years, I can't help but feel a little sad.

Sirius said, "Dumbledore won't let us face the Gryphons alone. He's already made arrangements. Lupin has gone to contact the werewolves, and Moody has rejoined the Auror group in his own name and is now controlling the area around the arena."

"Moody is back? Does the Ministry of Magic know about this?"

"They certainly don't know that all members of the Order of the Phoenix, including Moody, Kingsley, and Tonks, joined the Aurors in their own names. The Ministry of Magic is unaware of this, but they may have suspicions."

Eric then asked, "Has the Georgian Party been quiet lately?"

“Yes,” Sirius said. “Logically speaking, the World Championship Finals are a stage they shouldn’t miss. It’s a great opportunity to promote themselves, but since the news spread, the Green Party has really not made any move.”

Sirius Black said, “Of course, it’s also possible that they can’t do it. Some of the Aurors you’ve seen along the way were sent by other countries. Dumbledore is the president of the International Wizarding Federation. At his urging, countries that were once affected by Grindelwald’s influence, such as France, Germany, Austria, and Poland, sent Auror squads to maintain order during the finals.”

Upon hearing this, Eric laughed and said, "Wouldn't Fudge go crazy? With so many wizards from other countries coming over, Barty Crouch's position will rise accordingly."

“Indeed, but he has no choice; he’s already overwhelmed,” Sirius said. “At a time like this, he can’t care if someone in his department is vying for power with him.”

After chatting for a few more minutes, Eric picked up the documents and left.

Just as he was about to leave, Sirius called him back and said seriously, "Be careful, Eric. This time is different. We're facing real villains who won't care if you live or die."

Eric laughed and said, "They might not be as wicked as I am."

After saying that, Eric turned and left.

……

Finals day!

That night, the place was bustling with noise, and the whole place seemed to be boiling over.

Countless people crowded towards the stadium.

Eric and his group were among them.

As the only two adults in the group, Mr. Weasley and Sirius Black had no choice but to take on the responsibility of leading the team.

Along the way, they encountered many souvenir vendors and Ludo Bagman, the Director of Sports and Physical Education at the Ministry of Magic.

The laws of the magical world are extremely crude when it comes to sports and business.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Ludo began to engage in illegal gambling and profiteering without any scruples.

His pockets were rattling loudly, clearly filled with gallons.

Ludo was an acquaintance of Mr. Weasley, and everyone got their tickets through his help.

When I met Ludo, he was out there trying to get people to place bets.

Mr. Weasley and the twins both took a little bit.

George and Fred took out all their pocket money.

Therefore, they didn't buy anything at the souvenir stalls later.

Harry and Ron each bought an Irish supporter hat decorated with shamrocks. Harry also bought Ron and Hermione a high-end telescope with various functions such as replay, which cost a hefty ten Galleons.

Seeing that the twin brothers had nothing on them, Sirius Black waved his hand and bought them both a car as a gift.

When Sirius Black wanted to buy one for Percy and Ginny as well, Mr. Weasley intervened and stopped him.

Sirius Black was close to the twins and was willing to buy them gifts, which Mr. Weasley found difficult to refuse.

However, his relationship with the other members of the Weasley family was not that good.

Sirius Black certainly didn't care and was willing to pay the money, but Mr. Weasley couldn't teach his child to take advantage of such a situation.

Being willing to give and actively asking are two different things.

The group, dressed in brightly colored clothes, walked to the edge of the stadium.

As they went up the stairs, their tickets were all in the VIP boxes on the top floor of the stadium.

This is a VIP box facing the golden goalposts, which can be considered one of the best seats for watching the game.

The seats are all purple and gold, arranged in two rows, with a total of about twenty seats.

The private room was elegantly and uniquely decorated. The competition hadn't started yet. To the right of the room's view was a huge blackboard, on which advertisements composed of gold text were continuously playing.

Eric had just sat down when he heard the system's voice.

[Ding, the system has detected that the host has arrived at the finals venue on time. Congratulations on arriving at the check-in location. Please begin the check-in process immediately and do not log out midway.]

[Ding, check-in successful.]

[Reward Obtained: Soul Power Fusion.]

Chapter 166 Fusion of Soul Power! Ultimate Magic!

After the system's voice disappeared, an unusually mysterious feeling immediately enveloped Eric.

He felt his perspective suddenly rise, changing from a first-person view to a third-person view.

In mid-air, Eric looked down and was able to clearly see his own body and everyone around him.

Sirius Black, Harry, Hermione, and the Weasleys...

Everyone except Eric froze.

The once noisy stadium suddenly fell silent.

Eric realized that this was not an illusion, but that time had indeed stopped at that moment.

He wanted to speak, but he couldn't.

Even he himself was stopped in his tracks. At this moment, he was completely unable to control his body and could only observe everything from a fixed perspective in mid-air.

Immediately afterwards, he saw his body glowing.

Meanwhile, something was glowing in a hidden pocket inside his coat.

That was his acacia wood magic wand.

This perspective allowed Eric to observe himself from an unprecedented angle.

Soul power fusion...?

What is this ability?

Eric thought to himself, this is very much like what is called an out-of-body experience.

But Eric was certain that he was still alive.

He just hasn't found a way to get out of this state yet.

"System, what kind of ability is soul power fusion?"

Unusually, the system did not respond at all.