Erich's loyalty to Grindelwald was beyond question; he trusted Grindelwald's choice.
Vincent, who came out of the confessional, was surprised to find that he was wearing a red outfit.
Red represents the power of the Holy Spirit, the blood of martyrs, and the spirit of love and sacrifice.
Cardinals are usually bishops, who are high-ranking clergy members second only to the pope and participate in important matters such as papal elections.
This German-Arab Half-blood is actually a cardinal, indicating that the Middle East Branch of the Wizards' Purity Party is a force to be reckoned with, at least in the Muggle world.
Standing shoulder to shoulder with the cardinal, and with a particularly respectful attitude, fortunately, the New Gate Monastery is located in a remote area, and there are only a handful of believers.
After some conversation, Vincent finally understood the scale of the Middle East Branch.
Just as he suspected, they grew and thrived hidden within Muggle religions, with New Gate Monastery being just one of their strongholds in the holy city of Jerusalem. Erich himself was even a UNESCO Special Envoy for the Protection of Religious Cultural Heritage.
The doctrines they were secretly spreading were so simple and crude that Vincent frowned as he listened.
"In the near future, the Chosen One will bestow miracles and lead God's people into a new era—"
It is clear that this the Chosen One refers to Grindelwald.
And now...
Vincent instinctively shuddered and began to tell Erich about his Succession Society.
It is very similar to the Wizards' Purity Party, but there is a fundamental difference: the limitations of the times.
The total Muggle population during World War II was approximately 2 billion, and it is now approaching 6 billion.
The wizards' isolated living environment has resulted in a relatively stable population; even combined, they are still smaller than the population of a large Muggle city.
Although Grindelwald actively encouraged wizards to marry Muggle, his real purpose was to increase the wizard population and narrow the gap between the two groups as much as possible.
However, let alone leveling the playing field, the wizards' continued confined living environment will only widen the gap.
The most crucial point is that modern technology is developing rapidly, and magic no longer holds an absolute advantage.
Vincent, Muggle-born, believed that peaceful coexistence was more realistic than domination.
"That ignorant and cruel era is over. Wizards need to step out of the shadows and use magic to benefit all of humanity."
Erich began to dream of a bright future.
He did not completely deny the Wizards' Purity Party ideology, but he was aware of the narrow-mindedness that wizards developed in a closed environment.
The invention of the nuclear bomb completely eliminated the possibility of a full-scale war between wizards and Muggle. No matter how strong a wizard's individual strength is, he cannot stop the endless torrent of steel from Muggle. The only choices left for wizards are assassination or manipulation of political figures in various countries.
However, the wizarding world is not monolithic; Half-blood Wizard make up a significant proportion of the population, and they remain a constant source of instability.
Aside from war, wizards actually have many other paths.
For example, the Succession Society advocates for coexistence with Muggle, cooperation, mutual benefit, and the achievement of lasting peace.
Erich's gaze toward Vincent has changed drastically; it's the look of a follower toward him, a look of fanatical worship.
"Lord Wayne, you are the Messiah and the Chosen One we have been waiting for for so many years."
Vincent gave a wry smile. "Mr. Grünewald, I'm no the Chosen One."
The Chosen One is Harry's exclusive title; he's the Dark Lord now.
Erich pondered for a moment, then said, "In the history books of Muggle and wizards, you will surely find two completely opposite legends."
Vincent's lips curled up slightly. "Maybe."
With the addition of the Wizards' Purity Party Middle East Branch, the newly established Succession Society already possesses considerable capital.
A group of old men capable of shaking the magical government of a nation, the largest black market in the Wizarding World, and a hidden force within Muggle religions.
After the Holy Communion, Vincent drove his beloved La Voiture Noire away from Jerusalem.
The next stop is the last stop: the Wizards' Purity Party Asia branch, Hong Kong.
The journey was quite long, and after setting the flight path and destination, Vincent fell into a deep sleep in the cockpit of the fighter jet.
Three and a half hours later, the La Voiture Noire silently descended near a park that was not yet open to the public on East Main Road in Kowloon.
It was afternoon in Hong Kong. Across the street, a black, extended Rolls-Royce Silver Spur was parked, seemingly aware of Vincent's sudden appearance, and slowly drove towards him.
The car came to a smooth stop, and the rear door in front of Vincent opened. Sheng Bai suit, got out of the car with a smile on his face.
He extended his hand. "Welcome, Mr. Wayne."
Finally, finally there's a normal person.
Vincent shook his hand. "Hello, Mr. White."
Sheng Bai is a middle-aged man with a refined appearance. According to Viktor, he is a descendant of an ancient and mysterious family branch of Dongda University. On the surface, he runs a tea shop that offers fortune telling and feng shui, but in reality, he is the head of the Asia branch of the Wizards' Purity Party.
His car, like Grindelwald's, is a Rolls-Royce, and an extended version at that, which means he carries considerable weight in Hong Kong.
Vincent was scrutinizing Sheng Bai without any restraint, while Bai Sheng was also scrutinizing him.
Young and talented, Sheng Bai also sensed a strong inner confidence in him.
"Mr. Wayne, you must be tired from your journey. Let me arrange accommodation for you first."
"No need to trouble yourself." Vincent glanced at the invisible La Voiture Noire behind him. "Mr. Bai, I took a short nap on my way here."
Sheng Bai followed his gaze and said with slight surprise, "Mr. Wayne is a pragmatic person. I didn't think it through."
The existence of the La Voiture Noire is no secret; both the Britain and German Ministry of Magic have described it.
Capable of invisibility and autonomous driving, Sheng Bai gained a new understanding of this vehicle that combined Muggle technology and Alchemy, and also refreshed his understanding of Vincent.
Sheng Bai gestured for Vincent to get in the car. "In that case, let's find a place to have a good talk."
The black extended Rolls-Royce carrying the two people turned and made a U-turn. The driver, wearing sunglasses, was very skilled, and the 7-meter-long car smoothly made the U-turn on the narrow road.
Sheng Bai sat quietly opposite Vincent, who showed a slight surprise as the car drove into the park that was not yet open to the public.
This is Kowloon, and its most famous place is, of course, the Kowloon Walled City, the only city in Hong Kong not under Britain jurisdiction.
Unfortunately, the walled city was demolished two years ago, completely ending its legendary history as a "no man's land".
"Mr. Bai, I've heard that the Hong Kong Wizarding World has been hiding in Kowloon Walled City, is that true?"
Sheng Bai smiled slightly, "Mr. Wayne, it seems you've done a lot of preparation."
The magic systems of the East and the West are completely different. Before the introduction of wands to Asia, Eastern wizards usually used spells, gestures or talismans to assist in casting spells.
In the Western Wizarding World, the East has always been synonymous with mystery.
The wizards here are very xenophobic, and some of the older generation still strongly resist wands, believing that one-time-use charms are more convenient than wands.