Hogwarts: This Dark Lord is so evil

Chapter 167: Strength Explodes: 1 Levid = 1.5 Snape!

“Doesn't that mean you'll be able to come out soon?” Levid asked cheerfully.

“I… I won't be coming out for the time being,” the senior student said with a wry smile.

“Why?”

“Before the ‘residue’ in my body is completely transformed, even if I go out, I still won’t be able to resist the temptation caused by the side effects and reabsorb it… So, even if I alleviate the abnormality in my body, I will still wait until it is completely transformed before I lift the seal and go out.”

“That’s true… But, don't worry, at least we can see the light now, right? One day, you will be able to stand in the sun again.”

“That depends on you, Levid… The higher your level of Ancient Magic, the more ‘residue’ you can accommodate… If you can't accommodate too much, I still won't be able to come out.”

Levid nodded helplessly.

In this world, it seems that only he and the senior student have the talent for Ancient Magic.

Only people with Ancient Magic talent can absorb large amounts of ‘residue’; ordinary people cannot absorb large amounts.

“Then… is there a way to create another alchemical container similar to a regulator and then store these excess ‘residues’? That way, perhaps we don’t need to slowly wait for me to improve my Ancient Magic level. Even if I absorb up to the limit, I can store it in that container first.”

“Hmm… that is indeed a solution… But, to accommodate so much, the volume might be very large… Hmm, that would be very troublesome… Forget it, don't worry about this for now, wait until you absorb to the limit.”

“Okay.”

Levid was in a very happy mood. Absorbing harmless ‘residue’ can enhance one's own strength!

After dueling Grindelwald once, he deeply understood how big the gap between himself and this kind of top wizard was.

Even though he has the ability of an ordinary adult wizard because his essence is an adult…

Compared with wizards like Grindelwald, the difference is still terrifying!

Not to mention Grindelwald, just Tom…

If Levid's current magic level has not broken through the limit and improved, sooner or later, he will be surpassed by Tom.

The reason why Levid can crush Tom now is essentially a fully leveled account crushing a newbie account. When Tom also reaches max level, Levid will not be able to suppress him.

Therefore, Levid urgently needs to break through his ‘level limit’!

And now, absorbing ‘residue’ is a very good way to break through the limit.

This way, he at least doesn't have to worry about Tom's threat to him after he grows up.

The senior student asked, “Do you remember the place where we first met?”

Levid nodded.

“Okay, then tonight, go to the place where we were last time, and then… I will come to find you.”

… …

Grindelwald has been very busy recently.

In addition to dealing with some people who questioned him, he also held regular speeches.

However, what is different from the past is that now, after each speech, he will publicize the content of the speech so that more people can see it.

Originally, he publicized it through newspapers. Later, after being targeted by the magic ministries of various countries and not allowing newspapers to publish his speeches.

Grindelwald had to find another way…

After each speech, someone would ride a flying broomstick and scatter Grindelwald's propaganda content in many wizarding settlements like spreading leaflets.

The magic ministries of various countries did not allow newspapers to publish these contents, but they were actually just communicating with the people in the newspapers privately, and it was not a clear ban…

In fact, not many people dare to directly issue a ban to him now.

The current Grindelwald is more feared by the magic ministries of various countries than before.

Therefore, they directly scattered leaflets, and the magic ministries of various countries had no reason to arrest these leaflet distributors…

Over time, the magic ministries of various countries could only turn a blind eye to this.

Anyway, Grindelwald has already whitewashed himself, and he hasn't done anything bad so far, so why should they act as the vanguard and oppose him?

Until later, Grindelwald simply established his own newspaper and then distributed newspapers in the wizarding world of various countries to spread his ideas and thoughts.

In this way, the magic ministries of various countries had no way to stop him.

They can't directly ban his newspaper, which is no different from tearing their faces with him.

Due to Grindelwald's special status and the weakness of the Minister of Welfare.

Grindelwald even had his own office in the British Ministry of Magic.

At this time, Abernathy, who was Grindelwald's secretary, walked into the office.

During the days when Vita was temporarily staying in Nurmengard, Abernathy temporarily replaced her work.

“Sir, the public wants to know when your next speech will be held.”

At this time, Grindelwald was buried in writing something. Hearing this, he said without raising his head: “I won’t be holding any speeches for the time being… Now the propaganda about our ideology has temporarily reached the point of saturation. More will not have a greater impact. It's time to do something practical.”

“Do something practical?”

“Yes… do something practical!” Grindelwald raised his head and smiled: “It’s time for us to increase the intensity for the Minister of Magic of Britain.”

As Grindelwald spoke, he handed a piece of parchment that he had just written to Abernathy.

“I will submit these suggestions to the Minister of Welfare later... At the same time, publish these suggestions in our newspaper! Strive to let the public see them! This way, even if the Minister of Welfare disagrees with my suggestions, the public will know what we have done. However... I guess the Minister of Welfare will definitely agree.”

Aberforth nodded and said, “Okay! But... will Dumbledore stop us?”

“On what grounds would he stop us? He is just a school professor, what right does he have to interfere with the Ministry of Magic's decisions?” Grindelwald suddenly smiled and said, “Of course, if he is willing to take up the power... Haha, I would look forward to him joining the Ministry of Magic too!”

...

The Minister of Welfare looked at the parchment in front of him, his brows furrowed tightly.

He felt the difficulty of this matter...

Because Grindelwald, in his capacity as a senior advisor, had made a suggestion.

He suggested changing the conditions for recruitment in the Ministry of Magic...

For example, the standard for recruiting Aurors originally required a minimum of five O's in the N.E.W.T. exams to be eligible for assessment.

But now, Grindelwald suggested abolishing this restriction and changing it to an assessment conducted by specialized personnel. As long as the assessment is passed, one can become an Auror!

Grindelwald gave very sufficient reasons. He said that it is true that if one is not good enough, joining the Aurors and encountering danger is like sending oneself to death.

However, people are constantly improving! Graduating from school does not mean that people cannot continue to learn and improve.

Therefore, if one loses the opportunity to continue improving simply because of poor grades in school, it is a very unfair thing!

Grindelwald believes that after students graduate, if they have the ability, they should have an opportunity to improve, even if their previous academic performance was not good!

As long as they can pass the assessment for the corresponding position, it proves that they have sufficient ability to be competent for the position, and there is no need to dwell on past grades in school!

Moreover, the original recruitment standards are also very unfair to some old wizarding families who are unwilling to enroll in Hogwarts and only want to pursue home education.

This suggestion seems to be a good policy that benefits the people and gives everyone a chance to change their destiny.

However... the Minister of Welfare saw the crisis within!

Because, once the Ministry of Magic's recruitment policy changes, the recruited personnel will not necessarily be students who graduated from Hogwarts!

In that case, Grindelwald would be able to easily insert his own people into the Ministry of Magic!

The Minister of Welfare had no doubt that Grindelwald's subordinates lacked outstanding talents!

Therefore, the Minister of Welfare was in a dilemma.

If he agrees to the reform, then the British Ministry of Magic will become the second magical government to be infiltrated after the American MACUSA.

But, if he disagrees... the public will not be happy.

After all, there are too many people who want to change their destiny and want to improve...

Originally, the Minister of Welfare was planning to temporarily conceal this suggestion.

However, after seeing the newspaper founded by Grindelwald, 'The Global Observer', the Minister of Welfare knew that he could not hide it.

Because the newspaper had already published this suggestion, and the content was exactly the same as what was recorded on the parchment in his hand...

Combining the time he received the parchment and the time the newspaper was issued.

The public probably knew about this news even earlier than he, the Minister of Magic!

After thinking it over and over again, the Minister of Welfare decided to delay it.

He asked someone to tell Grindelwald that he needed to discuss it carefully with his subordinates before making a decision.

Fortunately, Grindelwald did not urge him, but expressed his understanding.

Then, the Minister of Welfare directly wrote a letter to Dumbledore...

At this time, he needed more advice!

...

Safe house.

Tom was engrossed in reading 'The Global Observer' in his hand.

“I say, you don’t really want to become a Pure-blood supremacist, do you?” Levid suddenly joked.

“It’s hard to say... Grindelwald is very good at making empty promises, and I’m almost convinced by him,” Tom raised his head and glanced at Levid.

He didn't know if it was his illusion, but Tom always felt that Levid's temperament had changed in the past few days.

It was like... a change in aura caused by a more profound magic power...

But he didn't dare to ask...

Tom's intuition was actually not wrong. Levid had now begun to absorb the 'remnants' converted by the senior.

The improvement of strength by the 'remnants' is indeed very obvious!

Before, Levid was even far inferior to Snape in terms of magical power intensity, and was only at the level of an ordinary adult wizard.

If it weren't for his flashy skills, he wouldn't have been able to last even three seconds in front of Grindelwald...

But now, his magical power intensity has been greatly improved, at least equivalent to one and a half Snapes!

You must know that Snape's level is very high!

Tom withdrew his gaze, then handed over the newspaper, “Take a look at this, Grindelwald has made a suggestion to the Ministry of Magic... It seems to be of great benefit to the public... Well, everything seems to be proceeding as you predicted before…”

“Is that so? Is this guy finally going to do something good?” Levid happily took the newspaper. “Well... it really is a good day for harvest!”

As long as Grindelwald starts doing good things, no matter what he thinks in his heart, as the initiator of this matter, Levid will definitely get a huge reward of merit points! How could he not be happy?