The Patronus Charm was one of the most powerful defensive spells.
It could drive away dark creatures such as Dementors and Lethifolds, and it could also take corporeal form to assist in battle.
"Enough positive emotions, or magical power several times greater." Grindelwald looked at the Suanni Patronus sitting in midair, lost in thought.
"If your soul becomes evil and corrupted, it will leave you forever."
"Like Voldemort?"
"He was merely a selfish man."
Vincent nodded in deep agreement.
The moment he saw Dumbledore, he ran. Staying alive always came first.
"Albus Dumbledore and I were both people willing to sacrifice ourselves for our ideals."
Grindelwald began telling a story to himself.
It began after Ariana's funeral.
During his travels through various countries, he encountered more conflicts between wizards and Muggles and came to realize that peaceful coexistence was impossible.
Wizards possessed magic and were born stronger than Muggles.
Muggle technology was advancing rapidly, and they had already begun researching bacteria.
If he did not make plans soon, a war might break out between the two sides.
Become lab rats, or become rulers?
Grindelwald chose the latter and assembled an army in a short time.
They had like-minded wizards, as well as vampires, werewolves, and others.
But that was still far from enough.
Once Muggles truly possessed nuclear bombs, the Wizarding World across the globe would only hide itself more thoroughly.
Greater power—power sufficient to prevent tragedy.
Grindelwald thought of Ariana and the Obscurus within her body.
He foresaw that an Obscurial would soon appear in the United States, and he disguised himself as Bradley's grandfather, Percival Graves.
Dumbledore foresaw him.
Newt Scamander arrived without understanding what was happening, carrying his case and the Thunderbird that needed to be taken home.
At the time, Grindelwald only wanted to accelerate his