HP: The Blood Prince of Hogwarts

As soon as the two entered Nurmengard, Grindelwald opened his dozing eyes.

How long has it been since anyone came here?

He stood at the window and looked out, and saw a figure from his memory.

No, it seems much older.

Albus…

Dumbledore seemed to sense something and looked up.

Their eyes met, and the air seemed to stand still.

Olga saw Dumbledore pause and stopped to look in the direction he was looking.

Is that Grindelwald?

Hmm, not quite what I imagined.

He doesn't have the evil temperament of Voldemort.

On the contrary, he looks... quite peaceful.

Maybe it’s the result of years, Voldemort is still too naive.

Olga watched the undercurrent between the two and did not say anything to interrupt.

Can't bear to disturb you.

Although neither of them had any expression, it made people feel inexplicably sad.

After an unknown amount of time, Dumbledore was the first to come to his senses and then he remembered Olga who was traveling with him.

"I'm so sorry, Miss Olga, I was a little distracted just now."

Olga was almost asleep, but she didn't even have a place to sit.

This Grindelwald better have real skills.

Otherwise Dumbledore would have to pay her for her time.

But Olga still said it was okay.

"That is Mr. Grindelwald?"

"Yes, he is old too."

Dumbledore looked in the direction of Grindelwald again and greeted him.

"Long time no see, my...old friend."

—

The three of them sat upright in the reception room on the first floor of the castle, looking at each other in silence.

Grindelwald remained silent as he looked at the girl Dumbledore had brought.

His intuition told him that this visit was not about Albus letting go of his past.

But the little girl wanted to see him.

Olga felt that the atmosphere was a bit strange and she seemed a bit redundant.

But everything has come——

"Hello, Mr. Gellert Grindelwald. I am Olga. I am from the vampire clan."

Grindelwald obviously didn't expect that Olga was not human, and he didn't react for a while.

Olga didn't care and continued to speak:

"I won't beat around the bush. I asked Albus to bring me here today because I have something I want to talk to you about."

Grindelwald glanced at Dumbledore upon hearing this and realized that it was not him who wanted to come.

"I heard that you have great attainments and talent in magic. I wonder if you have any knowledge of magic circles?"

Grindelwald hesitated for a moment before answering, "I know a little bit."

"That's really... great. I wonder if you are interested in cooperating with me, sir? After the matter is completed, the vampires will owe you a favor and can help you fulfill your wish."

Olga's words were both true and tentative.

"Can you represent the entire vampire race?"

Grindelwald just felt that this kid was young but had a big tone.

Olga smiled and raised her head slightly.

"Of course, I happen to be... the crown prince of the vampire race."

Grindelwald was really surprised now. He didn't know where Albus got to know such a powerful person.

"What is your request?"

Grindelwald was not immediately overwhelmed by the temptation. The matter that could make the vampires turn to the wizard for help must be very complicated.

"Help the vampires study the magic circle, which is a sealing magic circle from the archangels of the divine world."

Even Dumbledore didn't expect that the seal of Olga's parents was also related to the divine world. Doesn't that mean Olga's parents have powers comparable to those of the divine world?

"Excuse me, but I still want to ask, are your parents Lucifer and Lilith?"

This was the first sentence Dumbledore said after the two talked, and Grindelwald looked at Olga in shock.

"Hmm? Yeah, didn't I tell you that?"

Dumbledore showed a complicated expression. You really didn't say that.

"Oh, sorry, I may have forgotten, but that's not the point, Mr. Grindelwald—"

Olga continued to look at Grindelwald.

"The key point is the magic circle itself. I have half a scroll of fragments here. If you can understand the secrets in it, it may be helpful to my parents' sealing magic circle."

"After all...the principles of magic circles are almost the same."

After all, Grindelwald was the previous generation of Dark Lord, and he was very receptive. After digesting Olga's identity, origin, and purpose, he looked at Dumbledore.

"I wonder what Mr. Dumbledore thinks?"

Olga rolled her eyes silently in her heart. You two don’t look that unfamiliar at all.

"I thought I had made my position clear by coming here, Mr. Grindelwald."

Dumbledore still had his usual smile on his face, but Olga could vaguely sense the sarcasm in his words.

"In that case, for the sake of my...old friend, I have to agree to you."

Grindelwald finally smiled for the first time today.

"Then may I ask if you have any wish that you would like to realize? As long as it is within the capabilities of the vampire race, I can satisfy all your needs."

Olga has not forgotten what she promised Dumbledore, and the most urgent task is to determine Grindelwald's attitude towards the wizarding world.

"Don't worry, Miss Crown Prince, I will never ask the vampires to help me unify the entire wizarding world."

Grindelwald saw through Olga's temptation.

"That?"

After being exposed like this, Olga didn't know what to say.

"Perhaps... do you know who Dumbledore's favorite student is?"

Olga looked surprised, and Dumbledore could hardly hold back his smile.

Dumbledore: "Mr. Grindelwald really likes to joke."

Olga didn't think Grindelwald was joking, but in order to save face for her headmaster...

It’s better not to expose it.

—

The castle of Nurmengard is very large, and since they have reached a cooperation, the two are not in a hurry to leave.

In the next few days, Olga continued to discuss the magic circle with Grindelwald.

Grindelwald mainly talks, while Olga mainly listens.

Only then did Grindelwald truly confirm that this little vampire prince really knew nothing about magic circles.

"There should be many capable people in the vampire race. Why did you think of cooperating with wizards?"

After a few days, Grindelwald's wariness towards Olga had completely disappeared. The child had no interest in the affairs of the wizarding world at all.

"No vampire is good at this kind of winding formation. We prefer fast, accurate and ruthless attack methods - a more direct attack mode."

"Oh?"

Grindelwald became interested.

"For example, in the time it takes a wizard to cast a spell, we vampires may have already finished two or three moves."

Olga is also not shy.

“What an enviable talent.”

Grindelwald's sincere sigh only sounded a little barbaric.