The two men hurried along, quickly leaving the Castle, passing through the greenhouses and vegetable gardens, and entering the Forbidden Forest.
"What's the situation?"
"There are a few dirty rats sneaking into the Forbidden Forest, and they don't look like they have good intentions."
Karl OLaughlin stretched his body and gripped his wand. "Why don't you catch them yourself? I haven't even finished eating yet!"
What's wrong? How many Dumbledores do they have? Can't the old man handle it?
Grindelwald glanced at him with disdain. "You think I don't want to? Did Albus not tell you to keep an eye on me?"
The honest and naive boy went back online, immediately denying everything with his triple negation: "I don't know, it wasn't me, and I've never heard of it."
Karl OLaughlin widened his eyes, trying to make the old man see the sincerity in his gaze.
"You little brat, full of lies! I'd rather trust a Tebo Warthog than you!"
"Hey! Old man, you—"
"Does saying that count as insulting a Tebo Warthog? My apologies, then!"
Karl OLaughlin: (¬_¬)
It's been a while, and the old man's level of sarcasm has gotten higher and higher.
Could it be that he's been studying this the whole time? Can one achieve enlightenment while farming?
Seeing that he had gained the upper hand, Grindelwald immediately felt his back stop aching, his legs stop hurting, and his breathing became much smoother.
"Little Bastard, what have you been up to lately? I haven't seen much of you."
"What? Did you miss me?"
"Hah!" Grindelwald chuckled. "I just want to know what bad things you've done again."
Karl OLaughlin rolled his eyes. "Then you're going to be disappointed. As a sunny, cheerful boy and an honest, reliable young man, I only do positive and uplifting good deeds. Do you even know what Truth, Goodness, and Beauty mean?"
This sentence left Grindelwald silent, causing him to wonder if the meanings of some words had changed during the decades he spent in Nurmengard.
"Old man, what is the origin of the rats you discovered? Could they be here to poach in the Forbidden Forest?"
This wasn't just Karl OLaughlin guessing blindly, because a large number of magical creatures lived in the Forbidden Forest, so every year, many Wizards risked poaching. Besides being the Keeper of Keys, Hagrid's other position was Gamekeeper.
Grindelwald shook his head. "No, they look more like the group Albus mentioned."
Karl OLaughlin's expression turned stern. "Elvis Heller? Herpo the Foul's followers?"
He and Dumbledore had long been mentally prepared for the arrival of these Dark Wizards.
After all, besides Moaning Myrtle and the Cursed Demon Spear Gáe Bolg, Hogwarts also contained the spiral magic sword Caladbolg, which Elvis Heller and his group had left behind after their failed operation last time.
"I haven't seen them myself, I'm just suspicious, I can't be sure. We aren't far now, quiet."
"Don't scare them away; I don't want to be catching rats in the Forbidden Forest in the middle of the night."
Grindelwald tapped his chest lightly, and a Disillusionment Charm made him disappear completely.
Although Karl OLaughlin really wanted to follow suit, he didn't know this particular charm, so he had to make do with a Disillusionment Charm.
It was true that Grindelwald was a treasure of an old man; he could always come up with new tricks, making Karl OLaughlin envious.
The two continued for a while longer before Grindelwald pressed down on Karl OLaughlin's shoulder.
We're here?
Grindelwald no longer hid, revealing his figure, and elegantly drew a circle above his head with his wand.
"Whoosh!"
Violent Fiendfyre shot into the sky, surrounding the entire forest ahead and forming a giant ring of fire.
Is this Protego Diabolica?
Well, it doesn't really matter.
Because Grindelwald's demeanor and temperament at this moment were completely different from usual; he was incredibly elegant.
Coach! I want to learn this!
After all, whether it's powerful is only temporary, but whether it's cool is a lifelong matter.
Karl OLaughlin watched as Grindelwald, surrounded by swirling Fiendfyre, walked into the forest with a swaggering stride.
Before entering the ring of fire, he turned back and lifted his chin at Karl OLaughlin. "What are you waiting for?"
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