Recaps

Luke won the Triwizard Tournament, confronted Voldemort during his resurrection, and wounded him, but Voldemort escaped. Grindelwald also regained his youth and left Nurmengard, while Luke began investigating the advanced Portkeys used by his enemies.

• Luke captured two assassins after the second task and learned that their organization used a spell to travel through temporary space.
• Luke won the third task, but Karkaroff took Harry to a graveyard and used his blood to resurrect Voldemort as Grindelwald was freed from Nurmengard.
• Grindelwald drank the Fountain of Youth, regained his youth, and led the Followers as he emerged from Nurmengard.
• Luke confronted the resurrected Voldemort, mocked him, and wounded him before two Death Eaters escaped with him.
• Luke told Dumbledore that Voldemort had returned and suspected that the Kane Family was connected to the enemy’s unusual Portkeys.
• Luke admitted to Dumbledore that he had influenced Grindelwald’s escape, while Dumbledore declined Luke’s offer of immortality.
• Grindelwald forced Bater Envy to accept his leadership, and Sirius chose to remain loyal to Luke as the new threat emerged.
• Luke confronted Ryan Kane with an enemy Portkey, and Ryan said its Kane Family techniques surpassed anything he had developed.

Luke maneuvered against Grindelwald and Voldemort while factions in America prepared for war. After returning to Britain, he investigated Angell’s warning and began exploring Hufflepuff’s secrets with Luna.

• Luke investigated Ryan Kane while Voldemort turned against Lucius Malfoy, and Luke ordered Lucius to help prepare an ambush at Azkaban.
• Sephir and Alice reported that Grindelwald had gained noble support and destroyed the Dain Family, so Luke rallied the American factions and persuaded Aegilbert to protect the students without taking sides.
• The Wizarding Congress and American Nobles prepared to oppose Grindelwald, while Cat and Snake Company joined the Aurors near Dain Castle and infiltrated the fortress.
• Luke’s strike team reached Grindelwald but failed to capture him, and Luke concluded that the Fountain of Youth had strengthened Grindelwald.
• Voldemort freed Death Eaters at Azkaban, but Gary’s team attacked them, captured Myrian John, and reduced the prisoners’ threat, and Voldemort then summoned his followers, while Lucius ignored the Dark Mark.
• Luke returned to Britain, questioned Angell about leaving the Followers and the danger surrounding Grindelwald’s Fountain of Youth, then assigned Angell and Phoenix to observe a suspected target.
• Luke and Luna sought Peeves for information about Hufflepuff’s Chamber and laboratory, and Luna restrained him before making him open the hidden entrance.

Luke captured Voldemort, brought Hufflepuff and Slytherin’s secrets into play, and continued maneuvering against Grindelwald. As the siege around Grindelwald’s forces stalled, the Aurors prepared a surprise attack to test his strength.

• Luke and Luna entered Hufflepuff’s laboratory, where black mist attacked them and revealed that Hufflepuff’s soul was inside a bottle.
• Hufflepuff emerged from the bottle, explained her Eternal Life Method, and offered to teach Luna Soul Magic as her first apprentice.
• Luke helped Barty Crouch take power, lured Voldemort with a rumor about the Elder Wand, and defeated him in battle before capturing him alive.
• Luke asked Dumbledore to support his plan, then sent Delilo Happy to pressure the Followers and went with Taylor to rescue Phoenix and Angell.
• Luke found Salazar Slytherin in a river valley, learned that he intended to let his body age and die, and received Slytherin’s Eternal Life Method and notes.
• Luke and Slytherin fought Dragon, who sought the Eternal Life Method, and drove him into the river, and Slytherin then set out to explore the Muggle world.
• Luke pressed the Followers to force Grindelwald to reveal his trump card while the Dain Family’s defenses and political disputes stalled the siege.
• McGee persuaded Benjamin, Grimo, and Hector to prepare a surprise attack to test Grindelwald’s strength, despite Benjamin’s warning that the risks could shift the balance.

Luke and his allies used raids, political maneuvering, and negotiations to weaken Grindelwald’s position and secure support for a joint expeditionary force. Bater Envy escaped a trap, while the negotiations stalled after Fleur united the representatives against Samuel’s attempts to divide them.

• McGee recruited Benjamin, Grimo, and Hector for a raid, and Benjamin led Aurors through Grindelwald’s defenses while Grimo organized their mission.
• Grindelwald killed Benjamin and several Aurors with Fiendfyre, destroyed Leon and Derrick’s Mechanical Crow, and deepened his Followers’ fear and respect.
• Hector resigned from the Aurors, and Gaom led Luke’s Troll Corps in an assault on Grindelwald’s castle before Grindelwald drove them away and took their greatsword.
• Luke planned to confront Grindelwald and pressure the Ministries, while Gladys and Samuel debated the terms for admitting the joint force into the United States.
• Draco sent Bosh on a mission in Germany, while Fred and George took their inventions to Hogwarts and were later captured as part of Gemma’s plan to target Bater Envy.
• Luke presided over a meeting with international representatives, confronted Bape Louis about trafficking, and won Lilith’s cooperation while leaving the others uncertain of his plans.
• A squad attacked Bater Envy’s camp, but Bater escaped in a hidden carriage while Tekken surrendered and the Old Butler was captured.
• Samuel reported favorable terms to Gladys, but Fleur and the representatives presented a united position, leaving Samuel struggling to continue as Luke tapped on the table.