Hogwarts: This Dark Lord is so evil

It seems that most of my previous ways of doing things will have to be abandoned.

Dumbledore is watching him closely now, eager for him to make a mistake!

“Since that's the case, I can't be reckless…” Grindelwald muttered to himself, “Alright, I'll play by the rules… Is there really no way to achieve my goals within the rules? You underestimate me too much, Dumbledore…”

As Grindelwald spoke, he picked up a copy of the educational reform proposal in front of him.

The next second, a ghostly blue flame burned the proposal to ashes…

“Then I'll switch to a less reckless plan…”

Grindelwald said, picking up a quill and a roll of fresh parchment.

… …

Inside the newly built greenhouse in the wizard tower.

“Are you hungry? As long as you submit to me, I can let you taste that nutrient solution… that delicious nutrient solution, only we know how to make it.”

“Tap, tap, tap!”

“Hmph, then you can continue drinking plain water!”

Leved turned and walked out of the greenhouse.

However, a shield in his hand was densely covered with rows of venomous fangs.

Yes, Leved is taming plants…

Although it sounds a bit strange, it is indeed the truth…

After being watered with the nutrient solution for magical creatures, that mutated Venomous Fang Geranium became even more like an animal.

After testing it with Nightmare Magic and Legilimency, Leved discovered that this plant had actually developed consciousness…

And its intelligence didn't seem low!

This once made Leved, the former biologist, feel bewildered.

This completely subverted his previous understanding…

Perhaps this mutated Venomous Fang Geranium is no longer a plant, but an animal?

So, he began the process of taming this mutated Venomous Fang Geranium.

Seemingly due to evolutionary needs, this Venomous Fang Geranium was extremely fond of that magical creature nutrient solution.

Therefore, Leved used Nightmare Magic to inform it that if it wanted to drink this nutrient solution in the future, it had to submit to him.

At the very least… it couldn't shoot venomous fangs as soon as it saw him!

This damn thing couldn't distinguish friend from foe, and he still had to feed it something delicious? How could that be possible!

However, this thing seemed very stubborn. Leved starved it for seven consecutive days before it showed some slight wavering.

If Leved had simply stopped watering it and kept starving it, it definitely wouldn't have yielded.

However, Leved not only didn't starve it during these seven days, but also provided it with ordinary plain water every day…

However, only ordinary plain water!

Leved knew very well that this was a conscious plant.

Therefore, having tasted that nutrient solution, it would absolutely not be able to tolerate this bland plain water!

It was like someone who was used to eating rich meat dishes suddenly being forced to eat simple meals every day…

No one could stand it!

Therefore, Leved starved it for seven consecutive days, and the effect was very significant.

At least, the power of the venomous fangs it fired was now much weaker.

Of course, this couldn't rule out the possibility of malnutrition…

After cleaning up, Leved Apparated away from the wizard tower and returned to the safe house.

Tom was very puzzled when he saw Leved suddenly walk in from outside the garden.

He clearly hadn't seen Leved in the garden just now. Where was this guy hiding?

Moreover, that strange Venomous Fang Geranium seemed to no longer be in the greenhouse.

Could it be that it was destroyed? No! With Leved's personality, how could he destroy such a good experimental subject?

He must have hidden it!

However, the garden was so big, where could he hide it?

Could it be… that he had established a secret little base outside?

This was the most likely possibility!

But… if that was the case, how did he leave the safe house?

He clearly hadn't seen any signs of the Floo Powder in the fireplace decreasing!

Could it be…

Tom suddenly asked, “Have you mastered Apparition?”

“No.” Leved casually replied, then reached out and stroked Tom's bald head.

“Don't touch my head!”

“Sorry, I couldn't resist… Or, why don't you keep this hairstyle in the future? I must say, it feels really good!” Leved said cheerfully.

“You can shave yourself if you like… I've already prepared the hair growth potion. Once the toxins are completely removed, I'll restore my hair!” Tom said through gritted teeth.

Because the toxins had been almost completely removed, his scalp had now returned to its normal color.

“That's really… too bad. I originally wanted to let my friends see your new hairstyle,” Leved said regretfully.

“Hmph…”

“But fortunately, I've already taken a photo as a souvenir. With the photo, it's not too much of a pity!” A photo appeared in Leved's hand.

In the photo, Tom glared angrily at the camera, his bald head “dazzling” in the sunlight shining in from the window!

Tom's expression changed drastically the moment he saw the photo, “When did you take that?!”

The angle of this photo should be head-on, but he had absolutely no memory of being photographed!

“You… did you use a Memory Charm on me?!”

“Of course not!” Leved smiled and said, “You've seen Grindelwald's public trials. The way those witnesses testified was to project their memories, right? Since you can project memories, you can naturally extract them and turn them into photos! Otherwise… why do you think the Daily Prophet can always find so many appropriate photos when publishing news?”

“Is it really just memory projection?” Tom asked suspiciously.

It would be fine if it really was just a memory projection, but…

He remembered that Levid seemed to have a type of magic that could cause a deviation in one's consciousness!

If these photos were taken because Levid silently manipulated his will, making him cooperate with the photo shoot, and then he had no memory of it afterward…

That would be truly terrifying!

“Yes, it really is just a memory projection. This is a remarkable technology. With this technology, many beautiful moments that weren't captured in time can have a chance to be re-recorded…”

Just as Levid was speaking, suddenly, green flames rose fiercely in the fireplace.

Then, Dumbledore's figure walked out from within.

“Hmm?” As soon as Dumbledore walked into the living room, his gaze was drawn to Tom's shiny bald head.

“A very nice style, Tom…”

Tom's face turned green.

“Why the sudden change in style?” Dumbledore asked cheerfully.

“Because the weather is too hot, so I shaved all my hair off…” Tom said through gritted teeth.

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There was no way, with that guy watching his back, he didn't dare tell the truth.

Moreover, that strange poisonous geranium had already been moved. Even if he wanted to complain, there was no evidence now…

Dumbledore's gaze shifted to Levid, seemingly understanding something.

But he didn't dwell on the matter. Instead, he changed the subject.

“How are your summer assignments coming along?” Dumbledore pulled up a chair and sat down.

“Fine,” Tom said.

He had finished those assignments on the first day of the vacation.

Those lessons were, to Tom, extremely easy.

“Levid, what about you?” Dumbledore turned to look at Levid again.

“Uh…” It was only now that Levid remembered about the summer assignment…

There was nothing he could do. The last time he needed to do vacation assignments was a very, very long time ago.

Plus, there were so many things to do during the vacation, which led him to completely forget about the assignment…

“You need to finish it quickly, Levid…” Dumbledore said helplessly.

He really felt that Levid should be in Gryffindor… This playful and brave personality shouldn't be in Slytherin!

“Alright, I won't ask about your homework. It's not a good topic during the holidays… I came today to tell you some good news,” Dumbledore said.

Tom asked, “What good news? Levid got expelled?”

“Can you wish me well for once? Do you want me to be expelled that much?” Levid asked with a dark face.

“Hehe…” Tom didn't speak, only smiled.

If Levid were expelled, that would indeed be good news for him.

First, no one would be competing with him for first place at school. Second… he could directly take over the foundation of the mutual aid society!

Dumbledore smiled as he watched them bicker. When they stopped, he said, “Neither.”

“The good news is that, starting today, you can go out whenever you want.”

Levid and Tom exchanged a look, “Do you mean… Grindelwald has been captured?”

“Not quite, but… he has put a shackle on himself. From now on, there are many things he can no longer do,” Dumbledore said with a smile, “Of course, if he wants to do them, his invincibility will be broken, which would be a good thing for everyone…”

Levid understood Dumbledore's meaning.

If Grindelwald wanted to be a good person, he couldn't do bad things. He couldn't even do them secretly, because Dumbledore would be watching him with wide eyes.

“That's great! I can finally visit Mr. Scamander!” Levid said happily.

As a former biologist, Levid always had endless topics to discuss with a magical creature master like Newt.

Moreover, that mutated geranium and Tom the cat… he might get some advice from Newt.

“I also want to go back and see my grandfather…” Tom said calmly.

Tom's visit to his grandfather was certainly not because of so-called family affection, but because he needed Lord Riddle's financial resources.

It was time to have his own laboratory!

However, these words, when they fell into Dumbledore's ears, made him feel very gratified.

This child, Tom… is increasingly understanding what love is!

“However, it's best not to reveal the address of the safe house,” Dumbledore said, taking out two bright red feathers from his robes.

“These are tail feathers from Fawkes… I've turned them into Portkeys. Portkeys made from phoenix feathers have special properties that can help you return to this place directly in an emergency. The activation method is also very simple; just squeeze the base of the feather.”

Levid and Tom took the feathers.

Tom's heart was now much more settled. If there really was any danger, he had a way to retreat calmly!

Levid looked thoughtfully at the phoenix tail feather in his hand.

He suddenly realized something. Dumbledore's special announcement that the confinement was lifted might not be that simple…

This old man, couldn't he be planning to use him and Tom as bait?

Bait to lure Grindelwald into making a mistake…