Chapter 436
Gray is the mastermind behind this?
Chapter 436 Gray is the mastermind behind this?
"Because of Dumbledore's obstruction." Delane paused, and then said: "Also because many stupid people cannot understand your great strategy and foresight."
"Dumbledore?"
Grindelwald said slowly: "When Dumbledore avoided meeting me, my career had already shown signs of failure."
"The whole world thinks that my power is unstoppable, but I am the only one who knows that everything has deviated from our...my original ideal..."
He closed his eyes, as if he was back in that narrow, cold prison, chewing on his own failures over and over again, regretting -
If he had not been so superstitious about the power of the Elder Wand during the duel... and neglected to hone his skills... perhaps he would not have been defeated by Dumbledore.
If he had been a little more tolerant of the Muggles' actions, perhaps his subordinates would not have chosen to betray him quietly.
If he had killed all the Qilin, he would not have handed the election over to creatures that he could not control...
If he could completely win over Credence and make that simple-minded boy willingly fight for him...
If I hadn't let my guard down just because Scamander looked so stupid, and had killed him earlier...
Even at first...if he had been more patient with Aberforth and Ariana, and realized how important those two little encumbrances were to Dumbledore...
Maybe everything will be different.
But after counting, Grindelwald found that there were too many nodes of fate that he needed to change.
The collapse of the empire did not come suddenly. Countless mistakes led to his ultimate failure. Looking back, it seems that every time he stood at a fork in the road, he chose the wrong direction.
During his long recollection, Grindelwald finally realized that it was not Dumbledore but himself who made him fail.
He made the wrong decision from the beginning, and turned himself into the enemy of the whole world with his brutal and extreme rule. No matter how prosperous the situation was, it was like adding fuel to a fire. It burned blazingly, but after it went out, he found that there was no firewood underneath.
Because what he challenged was not the Muggles, nor the cowardly evasive thinking formed by wizards after hundreds of years of complacency, but the inherent order of the world and the basic interests and morals of all people.
"I didn't lose to Dumbledore, I lost to myself... I lost because of my arrogance and ignorance when I was young."
Grindelwald emphasized it again, looked at his loyal subordinates with a peaceful smile, and stated the fact that he was finally willing to admit after long consideration.
"A brutal rule cannot last long, Günter. No matter how good the prospect is, it cannot outweigh the pain that is just around the corner."
"Fifty years ago, we made enemies everywhere and were isolated and helpless. We seemed strong, but even within ourselves we were full of contradictions, with countless people questioning and resisting us."
"In order to eliminate the voices of opposition, we eradicate all those who raise objections - even if they were once our partners, our relatives... even if they are actually right..."
"This isn't right."
Grindelwald sighed deeply and said, "Conflicts and problems will always exist. Covering someone's mouth and not allowing them to speak is the most dangerous thing."
"Those who share the same ideals as us are our companions, but those who have different ideals from us are definitely our enemies?"
"You see, the understanding that I never received even after killing so many people before, I now easily get it after killing just these few."
He stretched out his finger and pointed at the newspaper on the table. There was a thick stack of newspapers with different words written on them, and they also smelled of ink.
That was the wizarding news his subordinates collected from various countries.
Before these newspapers were delivered to Grindelwald, Delain quickly reviewed them himself to make sure that there were no insulting remarks in the newspapers.
At the same time, he unexpectedly discovered that many articles were praising the recent actions of the Wizarding Party and reiterating the threat posed by Muggles to wizards. In the past, apart from the Wizarding Party, not many people said this.
Of course, there are also some people who analyze Grindelwald's conspiracy at length, intending to awaken the wizards' memories of the bloody history of the Witch Party.
But wizards who have experienced those dark ages are now a minority group, and most people are optimistic and supportive of this. Many people even think that Grindelwald has been punished enough in prison, and has repented and corrected his thoughts.
"A person who has made mistakes is more suitable to be a ruler than a person who is always right, because he knows what choices are wrong." - This is a popular saying recently.
The Wucui Party showed no mercy when killing people, but its reputation unexpectedly improved.
"Think about the people around you, Günter. Do they feel pain or glory because of the killing? After the operation is over, do they feel empty and confused because they vented their dissatisfaction with life, or do they strengthen their identity and pride?"
"Looking similar behaviors, because of that little difference, the results will produce such a huge difference, which is the key to determine victory or defeat."
Grindelwald's words were somewhat disorganized, and Delain felt as if he understood, yet was a little confused.
"Sir, I don't understand."
He half-knelt down, looked up and said, "Are we going to be like Dumbledore... to protect Muggles? Protect those who persecute us? Are we going to be the Ministry of Magic in the dark? Like the so-called messengers of justice?"
Delane looked at his monarch like a lost lamb and asked in a low voice: "Then... establishing a global order led by wizards... the ideals of the Wizard Party... for the greater good... do we have to give up all of this?"
“Give up? No… We just need to find a new path that is tortuous but will definitely lead us to our goal.”
Grindelwald patted Draene's head and said:
"Don't learn from me and resort to extreme violence. Don't learn from Dumbledore and be afraid of sacrifice and imprisoned by so-called morality and law."
"Then...what should we do?" Delain asked, "What should I do?"
Grindelwald said: "Be the one who brings light to darkness, and hope to despair. Learn to bring benefits to the majority of people, not death. Learn to solve problems, not create them."
"You can't put down your magic wand, but you must always stand on the side of truth and right."
"Gundt, go take a look at the recent videos in the streamer...Wade's opinions on how to edit and present the videos are all his, right? Although he is young, he already understands these principles."
"That kid understands both wizards and Muggles. Most importantly, he has a clear mind and is good at learning from the past. He is not limited to simple white magic or black magic. Communicate with him more and listen to his opinions. You will learn a lot."
"Dumbledore really taught him well..."
Grindelwald said dejectedly, with a deep look of fatigue on his face.
Seeing this, although Delain's thoughts were still in a mess, he still made arrangements so that Grindelwald could have a good rest.
After leaving Grindelwald's bedroom, Delain walked in the empty corridor and suddenly realized that although Grindelwald said so much, he never mentioned the real purpose of bringing Vader with him.
But no matter how you look at it, it was definitely not to force the young wizard onto the wizarding party's ship, nor was it to threaten him not to tamper with the bells.
I still need to communicate with that kid... What? Alchemy? Or video editing techniques?
Delain was so upset that he couldn't calm down and think at all.
Grindelwald's autobiography almost negated his own life, as well as Delain's decades of pursuit and ideals, leaving him at a loss as to what to do next.
Before he knew it, Delain walked to the auditorium and saw about a dozen people there—some were drunk and hadn't returned to their bedrooms, while others were still gathered in front of the fireplace, chatting quietly.
Delain leaned against the curtain, watching those people, and suddenly realized something. Compared to when the witch party first gathered, more people took off their hoods and smiled.
There were also the witches who helped everyone prepare clothes. Delain remembered that they always looked tense and spoke little.
There was a hint of fear in his look, as if there were man-eating monsters around him.
But now, they gathered around the two wizards who participated in the action, busy with needlework while listening to them talk about their experiences of breaking through the blockade of Muggle soldiers and rescuing several Muggle children who were almost drained of blood. They exclaimed in amazement from time to time, and naturally revealed expressions of sympathy, indignation, and admiration.
The injuries of the two wizards should have healed long ago, but they were still wrapped in bandages and proudly showed off how they taught those Muggle rich businessmen and nobles a lesson, which won the cheers of their companions.
Of course, there were also boos from wizards at other tables, but they pretended not to hear them and became even more proud.
This relaxed and natural atmosphere was completely different from the serious, enterprising and exciting atmosphere that Delain had originally expected.
It was like when holding a banquet, Mr. Grindelwald did not have the auditorium arranged into several long tables, with everyone sitting down according to their status and raising their glasses together to emphasize the goals and slogans of the Wiccan Party. Instead, it was like a street tavern.
Suddenly, Delain seemed to understand what Grindelwald had said.
Cruel rule will cause one's companions to fall apart; but if justice, salvation, honor and mission are added, it can gather more people's hearts even if the ideas are not repeatedly reinforced.
Vider Grey... the boy is so young, why does Mr. Grindelwald think he can understand this?
……
Wade didn't know that Grindelwald had promoted him to his trusted subordinates, but he found that Delain began to appear around him frequently, and always looked at him with a scrutinizing and observing look.
There is no malice in it, but it makes people feel uneasy.
Two days passed quickly, and after the last batch of Shivangis bells were completed, Ved stretched his body and saw that it was still early, so he decided to go back to his room and read for a while.
Yesterday, Wade found a magic notebook on the bookshelf, which contained several advanced spells, including the powerful magic of [Fire Shield].
He still remembered the spectacular scene of the blue gas stove burning Paris in the movie. In the last event, Wade also saw how Grindelwald relied on this spell to lead the immature new generation of witches and suppress the firepower of the Muggles.
Wade did not delve into why this book appeared on his bookshelf. He just memorized every line of it and pondered it over and over again in his mind.
If he could find books of this quality from the bookshelf every day, Wade felt that he really didn't want to go back to school for the time being.
But once he got out, he ran into Delain again.
"Are you done?" the serious wizard looked at him and asked.
"Yes," said Vader.
"Want to walk together?" Delain nodded his head.
Vader hesitated for a moment and accepted the invitation.
"We breached another Muggle celebrity's private villa today."
After walking a distance, Delain said, "That guy didn't participate in those abominable experiments. Instead, he imprisoned a dozen young girls and forced them to sell their bodies."
Vader didn't ask what happened to the Muggle, but asked, "What about the girls?"
"They used a forgetfulness spell to erase their memories and sent them to a nearby Muggle hospital," Delain said. "A small portion of the money in the celebrity's safe was enough to pay for all of their medical expenses."
Wei De was actually somewhat moved when he heard this.
The Witch Party always abandoned their victims at first, making them part of the Ministry's trouble.
The Ministry of Magic's way of dealing with the situation is to send patients who have been injured by magic for treatment, and leave all ordinary injured patients to the local Muggle government.
As for what will happen to those patients afterwards, the Ministry of Magic, which claims to protect Muggles, doesn't actually care.
But now, these witches and wizards finally understand that for Muggles, treating illnesses is a long and painful process. The high medical expenses can overwhelm many ordinary families, but it is only a piece of cake for the witches and wizards to solve this problem.
They even learned a new use of the Memory Charm - not only to hide the magical world, but also to allow victims to forget painful memories and regain hope in life.
The latter one was not Wade's suggestion, but some soft-hearted wizards did this because they found that the victim chose to commit suicide just after being rescued.
Wade said with emotion: "You have changed the fate of many people - although they will not remember it, this glory will not fade."
"glory……"
Delane pondered the word, and suddenly asked, "Is this what you wanted to see, Weed Grey?"
"...What?" Wade's heart skipped a beat and he looked up in confusion.
"I've been wondering lately, are you cooperating with us under duress, or are you using us to achieve your own goals?"
Delain said calmly, "You want those guys to die too, right?"
"The dirty and ugly human nature is fully displayed by those Muggles, but under the protection of power and money, the Muggle laws cannot punish them."
"In order to protect the wizarding world, neither the Ministry of Magic nor Dumbledore will let them receive the punishment they deserve - only we, only we are not afraid to kill."
Delane looked into Wade's eyes and asked bluntly, "So it wasn't us who chose you, but you who chose the Witch Party, is that right?"
Wade took a deep breath and said helplessly and innocently: "Did I force you to kidnap me?"
"I just think those guys are really anti-human and immoral, so I was more dedicated when completing the mission."
"Or do you think I should be passive and lazy at ordinary times, do bad things to you secretly, and then cooperate after being hit by a few heart-piercing and bone-digging bullets, so that it will appear more just?"
Delain looked away with an expression that said "whatever you say", and handed over a piece of parchment.
Vader: "...Book of Friends?"
“The latest model can retain information for a long time and will not disappear until you finish reading it.”
Delain said, "Take it... Even if you come back to Hogwarts in the future and encounter the same thing, you can still come to me."
"Why?" Wade couldn't help but ask.
It would be fine if Wowelet and Moro were willing to help, but Delain didn't communicate with him much on weekdays, and seemed to think he was the mastermind behind all this. Even though there was no smile on his face at the moment, he suddenly acted so generously.
"Mr. Grindelwald asked me to communicate with you more." Delain said frankly: "I don't mind being used, but I want to know...how can a child like you be valued by that gentleman?"
(End of this chapter)