The mastermind behind Hogwarts

Chapter 532 Lilith: Listen to me, thank you

Grindelwald stared at Moriarty and said in a hoarse voice, "I really didn't expect that there would be descendants of Slytherin still alive in this world."

"But as far as I know, during your collaboration with the German bearded man, you secretly sent a group of people to search for something."

"Don't tell me you're just joking around; that would be too insincere."

Moriarty looked directly into Grindelwald's eyes and spoke slowly and deliberately, as if it were a trivial matter.

Lilith, however, was terrified.

Did Grindelwald know that the descendants of the Slytherin family were taking refuge there?

The idea lingered in Lilith's mind from the moment it appeared.

She never imagined that Moriarty and Grindelwald's first meeting would be so tense.

There seemed to be a faint smell of gunpowder in the air.

Grindelwald and Moriarty looked at each other for a few seconds, then turned and went into their room.

The door was not closed.

Moriarty followed him inside, with Lilith close behind.

A dark green cot.

A round wooden table.

Three chairs.

There is also a small suite inside for washing and hygiene.

The light was dim and the space was cramped.

This is Grindelwald's cell.

This is where a legendary grandmaster lived for over forty years and where he ultimately met his end.

Lilith couldn't help but feel a little sad.

I'm still a bit confused.

Such a powerful wizard ended up living a life worse than a Muggle who knew no magic.

This caused Lilith, who was obsessed with power, to feel a mix of sadness and indignation.

More than anything, there is confusion.

The lessons learned from the past are vividly presented to Lilith.

"Should I really continue to insist on 'wizard supremacy'?"

Lilith asked herself the same question.

However, both Moriarty and Grindelwald were men of strong will, and they were rarely moved by their surroundings.

Grindelwald pulled over a chair and sat down casually, and Moriarty sat down in front of him without hesitation.

It's Lilith's turn.

She noticed the chair was greasy and prepared to give it a "fresh cleaning".

"I advise you not to do that."

Grindelwald didn't look in Lilith's direction, but he knew what she was planning to do.

"The furniture here is enchanted; the moment you use magic, the eyes watching me from outside will sense it."

Lilith had no choice but to sit down.

And decided to change his pants and coat when he got back.

"I'm sure you know something about the Slytherin family."

Moriarty spoke.

He said thoughtfully, "But we didn't come here for that reason today."

"Albus Dumbledore is in a huge trouble."

"Aberforth came forward to reveal his past."

"His disgrace was inevitable, but what's worse is that the person behind Aberforth wants Dumbledore dead."

Moriarty finished speaking, keeping a close eye on Grindelwald's expression throughout.

Grindelwald frowned when he heard "want to kill Dumbledore".

The room fell silent for a while.

Grindelwald seemed to be in a daze.

Neither Moriarty nor Lilith knew what he was thinking.

Neither side used Legilimency.

Doing that at this point would be extremely ungentlemanly.

After a long silence, Grindelwald said softly, "Voldemort obviously couldn't have pushed him to this point."

"So tell this old man a story."

Grindelwald changed his sitting posture.

He crossed his legs.

One is propped up on the back of the chair.

His eyes became unfathomable.

Nurmengard is not isolated from the world.

Grindelwald is still able to receive news from the outside world.

For example, the rise of Voldemort.

For example, the descendants of Slytherin.

Based on Grindelwald's understanding of Dumbledore, he could roughly reconstruct Dumbledore's plan to deal with Voldemort.

Moriarty was aware of this as well.

Based on the original seventh book, Voldemort came to find Grindelwald. The latter told Voldemort, "I knew you would come to me."

This clearly demonstrates Grindelwald's understanding of Dumbledore and his contempt for Voldemort.

Old Fu is still too green in front of Old Deng and Old Ge.

So Moriarty knew that Grindelwald wanted to hear the story of which vortex Dumbledore had fallen into again.

In other words, Grindelwald wants to know about the Immortal Organization.

Moriarty thought for a moment and decided to observe Grindelwald's stance before considering whether to tell him about the Immortal Organization.

"This is a long story, but I'll tell you a part of it."

"You must know about England's first Minister of Magic."

Moriarty saw Grindelwald sit up straight.

“That’s right,” Moriarty nodded slightly, “The person standing behind Aberforth is none other than Yurik Gamp.”

"Given Dumbledore's personality, he and Gump are now locked in a life-or-death feud for some reason."

"And Aberforth might stand up and criticize Dumbledore because Gump promised to resurrect his sister—you saw what happened to his sister back then, so I don't need to say more."

"Dumbledore has disappeared, and frankly, even if he were to come forward, it would be difficult to eliminate the social impact."

After Moriarty finished speaking, he leaned back in his chair.

Grindelwald lowered his leg, leaned forward, and seemed to have become interested.

"You've said a lot," Grindelwald said, a sly smile playing on his lips, "but what does his safety have to do with you?"

Moriarty instinctively felt that the old man in front of him was jealous.

Is this something that can be said out loud?

"Hmm... I can give up Dumbledore's power, but I don't want to give up the Hogwarts name."

Moriarty provided this answer.

"Whether others admit it or not, Albus Dumbledore is deeply bound to Hogwarts."

"As the head of the Slytherin family, one of the four great masters of Hogwarts, I cannot stand by and watch my headmaster fall."

Moriarty suddenly produced the Slytherin staff.

The silvery-white cane instantly brightened the cell considerably.

Grindelwald's gaze was drawn to it.

Moriarty stared at the staff, the image of Salazar Slytherin appearing in his eyes.

He said in a deep voice, "This wand, though both are from Salazar's Slytherin, is different from the snakewood wand buried in Ivermony School."

"It is the symbol of the head of the Slytherin family."

"It has been with me for 15 years."

"I have to think about Hogwarts. As it stands, Albus Dumbledore is the most deserving of the title of Headmaster!"

Moriarty said it with absolute certainty.

He had the idea of ​​removing Lao Deng from the position of principal.

But then I think about the choice of principal…

Professor McGonagall obeyed Dumbledore.

Professor Flitwick was ostracized because he had fairy blood.

Professor Snape could be the headmaster, but Gryphon, Badger, and Eagle houses would object.

Professor Sprout's position as principal is unlikely to cause resentment, but his fighting ability is somewhat weak.

Lockhart had enough prestige and reputation, but that didn't allow him to leave the Ministry of Magic.

Nicolas Flamel was qualified enough, but he was French.

Neither of them is the most suitable candidate.

Who else are the wizards?

At this moment, who else but Dumbledore could be the headmaster of Hogwarts?

Moriarty cannot yet bring up Dumbledore to pit against Aberforth.

Gump made it clear that he wanted to dismantle Moriarty's power; Moriarty had to protect Dumbledore!

This feeling was clearly noticed by Grindelwald.

His gaze toward Moriarty turned dangerous.

fortunately……

Lilith is by my side.

Moriarty calmly took Lilith's small hand in his.

It's soft and fluffy.

Moriarty stroked and played with it.

Grindelwald's gaze finally relaxed.

"The story is over, you can leave now."

He got up and left.

He went back to his bed, covered himself with the blanket, and went to sleep.

Moriarty and Lilith exchanged a glance.

He quietly withdrew.

Stepping out of the room, Lilith said irritably, "What is this? You tricked me into coming here just to prevent Grindelwald from misunderstanding your relationship with Dumbledore, didn't you?"

"You're just using me as a tool, aren't you!"

"And they even said Grindelwald might appreciate my ideas!"

"Did I say a single word to that old man from beginning to end?"

She also sensed that something was wrong.

He angrily complained about Moriarty.

Moriarty chuckled, "Don't be angry, I'll take you to a concert in Vienna."

"Damn it, don't try to fool me."

Lilith tried to shake off Moriarty's hand, but she couldn't.

Moriarty, with Lilith in his Apparition, arrived in the city of Vienna, not far from the Vienna Musikverein.

"Do you think Grindelwald will come out to save Dumbledore?" Moriarty asked softly.

"Hmm... how should I put it? Even if Dumbledore himself came, he wouldn't be able to see through his thoughts." Lilith stroked her smooth chin, her eyes flickering.

"Are you really going to take me to a concert?" Lilith's eyes sparkled.

"Yes, of course."

"How about we go shopping after we finish watching this?" Lilith's lips curled into a smile.

"Okay," Moriarty nodded.

"You agreed so readily! What if you dare to mess with me?!" Lilith made a menacing gesture.

"You keep your word, let's go!" Moriarty said with a smile. "This is your reward—if Grindelwald comes out, the credit will be yours."

"Oh, well, I guess I should thank you then?"

Come on, sing with me: Listen to me~ Thank you~ Because of you, the four seasons are warm~

"It sounds awful." Lilith chuckled, covering her mouth as she laughed.

(The next chapter will also feature Grindelwald's three visits to Nurmengard.)

(End of this chapter)