The Wheel Turns

In the gloomy and chilly underground corridor, Sean's eyes twitched silently.

"Professor Rosier, what did you say?"

Professor Rosier, using some kind of magic, now looked like a stunningly beautiful woman under thirty. With one arm crossed over her elbow and the other resting on her chin, her former charm was unmistakable.

"You were here after all. Lord Grindelwald told me you would definitely use the Disillusionment Charm to hide, so I just called out to you..."

Rosier said this, but a hint of surprise was in his heart.

Although Lord Grindelwald had given her instructions, she initially didn't think she would miss a junior wizard's disguise. However, the truth was that she had been secretly searching the underground corridor using silent Wandless Casting ever since she entered.

Unexpectedly, this young wizard's Disillusionment Charm was already so excellent. Judging from this small example, one can naturally imagine how outstanding his overall magical abilities are.

After a brief moment of surprise, Rosier was overwhelmed with pride and joy.

As expected of Lord Grindelwald's disciple, as expected of the wizard chosen by Lord Grindelwald.

Lord Grindelwald taught so well...

Sean had no idea that Professor Rosier was mentally building up the image of the great Lord Grindelwald; he simply grinned.

"Professor, where is the teacher?"

Rosier shook his head. "I don't know either, but when I needed to contact him, Lord Grindelwald told me that he was in a life-threatening situation and that I didn't need to worry. Then he mentioned you."

"He mentioned me? What does he want me to do?" For some reason, Sean had a bad feeling.

"That's why I contacted Lord Grindelwald. He's been out of contact, but the current situation still needs him to take control, especially after the last world upheaval."

At this point, Rosier's tone became a little serious, and she continued in a deep voice, "Lord Grindelwald is now the new president of the International Confederation of Wizards, and there are many things that require his decisions. It's not so bad if it's just about making decisions; Lord Grindelwald and I are still in contact, and I can convey his will."

"However, there are some situations that still require Lord Grindelwald's personal presence."

Sean licked his dry lips and covered his eyes.

He probably knew what Grindelwald wanted him to do...

"For example?" Sean asked, still holding a sliver of hope.

Rosier smiled when he saw him like this, "For example, discussing matters with several representatives of the Ministry of Magic, or explaining the incident at the British Ministry of Magic a couple of days ago."

"Professor Rosier, give me a straight answer so I can give up..."

Rosier's lips curled up slightly. "Yes, you are to impersonate Lord Grindelwald."

"I knew it, I knew it..." Sean cried out inwardly.

He said with a pained expression, "I have to go to class... and do they really have to come to me?"

"I understand your studies. Apart from Potions, the other courses are just a review process for you." Rosier tapped his chin, seemingly amused by Sean's miserable expression.

She continued, "As for finding someone else to impersonate Lord Grindelwald, that's unrealistic. Lord Grindelwald never leaves behind his own hair or personal belongings, and the raw materials for Polyjuice Potion are nowhere to be found. We also have Metamorphmagus and Transfiguration experts under our command, but that's easy to expose, and Lord Grindelwald's unique Transfiguration is only available to him and his student council—that is, you."

"Furthermore, I must admit," Rosier looked at Sean with a hint of envy, "That apart from Mr. Dumbledore, only you can have an equal and normal conversation with him. The other Saints respect and fear Lord Grindelwald, but they—cannot imitate his true demeanor."

Sean still didn't want to take on this troublesome task. "Professor, actually, my acting skills are pretty bad too..."

Rosier raised an eyebrow. "Lord Grindelwald specifically asked you to go, and said that if you dare to desert, he won't let you off easy when he returns."

Sean immediately straightened his tie, his face righteous. "Tell me, what do you need me to do, Professor?"

Sigh, Grindelwald impersonated me before, so let's just say he's impersonating me again now... What goes around comes around...

Rosier: "... Come with me."

She recalled the information Lord Grindelwald had given her when she contacted him.

"Sean is very good at handling chaotic situations. His methods are always brutal and effective. In addition, he looks like a gentleman, but he is actually quite shameless."

Lord Grindelwald, you have a keen eye for people...

Following Rosier toward the Floo Network fireplace in Newmontgard, they encountered no one else along the way, clearly indicating that Professor Rosier had already dismissed the students.

"So, what exactly do you need me to do?" Sean asked, flipping through his ring.

"You should know that after Lord Grindelwald became the new chairman, not all countries' Ministry of Magic expressed their support. They subtly indicated that Lord Grindelwald's rise to power was illegitimate, so they remained in a wait-and-see state—actually, they had been infiltrated."

Sean nodded; of course he knew that.

The Returners ' infiltration has clearly been underway for a long time. To Sean's knowledge, the highest authorities of several countries, including the French Ministry of Magic, the British Ministry of Magic, the Bulgaria Ministry of Magic, and the Greek Ministry of Magic, have publicly stated that they do not support Grindelwald's actions for the time being.

In addition, the Magical Congress of the United States of America also had an ambiguous attitude, but it did not show the same clear opposition as the other Ministry of Magic. Sean estimated that the forces of the Returners and the local forces of the Magical Congress of the United States of America were probably in a stalemate.

Others, such as the German Ministry of Magic and the Poland Ministry of Magic, have expressed their full support for the new chairman's work.

"According to our information, those Ministry of Magic ministers who opposed the ruling were prepared to deal with Lord Grindelwald's pressure, but since he hasn't made any major moves since being elected as the new president, and hasn't even shown his face in person, they've become a bit emboldened and have even jointly proposed a so-called ' Chairman Impeachment.' According to the rules, if more than five ministers of the Ministry of Magic jointly propose it, the Chairman Impeachment will begin," Rosier explained.

They dare to impeach Grindelwald? It seems that Grindelwald's decision not to use force during the International Confederation of Wizards presidential election actually emboldened some scoundrels... They're incredibly audacious...

Sean frowned. "It's a pointless act. The Chairman Impeachment is just a formality at best. After all, the impeachment result is decided by a joint vote of the jury and the Ministry of Magic representatives. At least two-thirds of the votes are needed for impeachment."

Rosier nodded. "Yes, a pointless action. In fact, if they had waited any longer, Lord Grindelwald would have immediately passed a new decree—the Chairman has the power to veto the highest-level executive decrees, such as those concerning Chairman Impeachment or investigation by the Chairman."

Sean: "..."

This is so Grindelwald...

"Then what do you want me to do?"

"The impeachment conference is just a formality for you. Partly it's mandatory, and partly it gives our people more confidence. The main purpose is for you to participate in the subsequent private talks. Representatives from the Ministry of Magic of those countries are requesting the talks and have something they want Lord Grindelwald to explain," Rosier said.

"A meeting? What's the matter?"

"The meeting will cover the anomalies in the world. You don't need to worry about that; our people are all prepared. As for that incident, it was an accident that occurred in the Department of Mysteries of the British Ministry of Magic after the anomalies."

Sean: "..."

"The British Ministry of Magic believes that Lord Grindelwald orchestrated this, and they need an explanation," Rosier said.

I'm going to impersonate Grindelwald later, and that's actually my plan...

Sean grinned. "What's there to explain?"

"That's right, that's the attitude." Rosier nodded approvingly. "Lord Grindelwald has instructed me to take the toughest approach. He also said that you should be able to think of more key points, and then you can use your own judgment."

Could I think of more? Sean pondered for a moment before realizing what was going on.

The Returners may suspect that this world's anomaly is related to Grindelwald; this is a test...

If Grindelwald refuses to show himself, the Returners might be able to determine certain things based on this information.

That requires you to not give yourself away and to be tough enough.

As they spoke, the two entered the room with the fireplace.

Professor Rosier walked into a cabinet, rummaged around for a bit, picked up something, and turned to Sean, saying, "Change your clothes after Transfiguration and we're off. This is Lord Grindelwald's usual turtleneck coat, along with his vest and shirt..."

Sean just pulled out a brand new outfit from the ring, and the two looked at each other, the atmosphere becoming slightly awkward.

Professor Rosier glanced at the two sets of clothes in Sean's hands that were exactly the same as his own, then glanced at Sean again, and silently put the clothes away.

This was quite awkward... Sean chuckled awkwardly and took the clothes to the small room inside.

You can't blame Sean; he always likes to be thorough in his preparations... He has prepared several sets of clothes that Grindelwald often wears, as well as the robes that Professor Dumbledore likes to wear. In addition, he has prepared uniforms for various schools and grades, uniforms for the Ministry of Magic of various countries, uniforms for Auror, uniforms for Hit Wizard, uniforms for Aura Masters, and even several sets of healing gowns for various magic hospitals.

Oh, and he's also perfectly replicated the tattered robe that Young Grindelwald wore that day...

How much money can you spend on a few outfits...?

Rosier stared at the door that Sean had entered, somewhat speechless yet filled with admiration. She now truly understood why Lord Grindelwald could entrust such an important task to Sean.

He's only in third grade... Rosier couldn't help but sigh when he thought about Sean's age.

With a "click," the door was pushed open.

Rosier turned around. "Tell me what you need to be careful about..."

The aloof woman stared blankly at the person who had come out.

They look so alike... It's not just their appearance that's identical; their domineering aura, their seemingly calm yet Haughty Gaze gaze, even the wild and joyful smile at the corner of their mouths are exactly the same.

Even Rosier, who had been with Grindelwald for so long, had to admit that she would never have been able to tell the difference without some time.

However, Sean completely fell apart as soon as he opened his mouth. Although it was the same old and powerful voice, the tone was so different.

"Does it look alright, Professor? By the way, what did you tell me to pay attention to?"

"...First of all, you have to pay attention to your tone of voice." Rosier sighed for some reason.

Sean, no, it's Grindelwald now.

His eyes sharpened, his chin lifted slightly, his hands were behind his back, and the right corner of his mouth curled up slightly.

"Vita, tell me."

Rosier almost instinctively wanted to lower her head, but then she immediately reacted, concealing the embarrassment and annoyance in her eyes, and calmly said, "I will be by your side, and I will remind you of the name of everyone who greets you. Just remember to deal with them the way Lord Grindelwald does."

"I don't think this is a troublesome matter." Sean smiled slightly.

Damn, how could this kid imitate it so perfectly...?

Rosier muttered to himself, then grabbed a handful of Floo Powder and sprinkled it into the fireplace.

Before she could even say "You go first," Sean stepped into the flames first.

"So clever..." Rosier exclaimed, and immediately followed.

The so-called "Chairman Impeachment" was held at the German Ministry of Magic, which is also Grindelwald's headquarters, so there was no need to worry about any unexpected events.

"Alice, it's so nice to see you."

"Ben, my friend—"

"Stevenson, ah, no need to worry."

"Ike, you've done a great job lately, and you've shown me even better."

In the normally solemn conference hall, Sean, disguised as Grindelwald, was greeting everyone who came forward to say hello.

Whether it was enthusiasm, encouragement, or indifferent indifference, Sean perfectly digested every piece of information Rosier provided and responded appropriately to each person.

Handshakes, hugs, pats on the shoulder—the conference hall even felt a bit like a fan meeting.

Every time Sean made a move, people cheered and applauded; the fervor was astonishing.

The impeachment conference that followed turned out to be a boring formality. The representatives from the Ministry of Magic presented a whole host of evidence that Grindelwald should not become the new chairman, while Sean, sitting in the head seat, just wanted to sleep.

The chief judge concluded by announcing, "Jurors and representatives from various countries who believe that Gellert Grindelwald is unfit to continue serving as President of the International Confederation of Wizards, please raise your hands."

The few alone looked pitiful.

"In that case, Grindelwald will continue to serve as chairman."

Amid applause, Sean stood up, waving as he buttoned his vest.

"Thank you, thank you all for your trust. Also, please stay one more day. Tomorrow, I will announce the new regulations and—" Sean gave the few opponents a benevolent smile, "To put some of those who are just sitting on their laurels on trial."

With that, he tossed his trench coat aside.

Meeting adjourned.