Grindelwald... Not Guilty

The old, green train slowly made its way through the bustling streets of Berlin, finally stopping at what looked like a public tram stop.

"So, we're going to save the world, right?" Theseus asked.

"Probably." Kama was the first to get off the train, smiled at the people on board, and then Apparition away from where he stood.

"Let's go too," Newt said reluctantly, handing his ever-present briefcase to his assistant, Bunty, before addressing the rest of the group.

"Are we all on the same page?" Professor Hicks asked with a smile, looking at the group of people present.

"It seems so." Theseus chuckled, then looked at Xiwen. "So where are you going, Mr. Ghost?"

Xiwen was once again plunged into confusion.

He had absolutely no idea what "doing what you think needs to be done" actually meant.

"Well, if I had to say what I think needs to be done, I'd say it's necessary to protect this defenseless Muggle gentleman," Xiwen muttered to himself.

However, Mr. Muggle overheard his mutterings.

"Hey, brother! I'm not some weakling; I've been to the battlefield!" Jacob retorted, dissatisfied. "I was part of the expeditionary force back in the day!"

"Okay, I misdescribed it." Xiwen pursed his lips and offered a casual apology.

Just then, Newt walked past the two and quietly interjected, "They have no power to bind Ball-Evading Bird."

"That's a great description!" Xiwen nodded in agreement.

Jacob: "..."

The streets of Friedrich Street were covered with melting snow, which people trampled into an unsightly gray-black color, turning the pristine snow into a muddy mess.

Three wizards— Xiwen, Jacob, Newt, Theseus, and Hicks— along with a Muggle and a ghost, arrived at the Ministry of Magic in the Germany.

"Remember to keep a low profile. Our task is simply to observe the candidates at the International Confederation of Wizards' events and to get the current International Confederation of Wizards's opinion of Grindelwald," Newt told the others.

Xiwen nodded silently, then disappeared from sight.

"In that case, leave the task of investigating the Ministry of Magic to me," Xiwen said softly, concealed in mid-air. "Remember to protect Mr. Kowalski."

Then, Xiwen first floated into the interior of the German Ministry of Magic.

The German Ministry of Magic is located on Friedrich Street, the main thoroughfare in the city center. A hidden brick wall leads into the wizarding streets within.

Behind the brick wall was a spacious wizarding street, bustling with activity as numerous supporters held banners and flags, passionately cheering for the two candidates for Supreme Mugwump.

The two candidates were a man and a woman, Xiwen had some impression of one of the male candidates, who had yellow skin.

The male candidate's name was Liu Tao, and he was a China wizard. Xiwen had seen him in Flamel's Phoenix Relief Book and was more impressed by him because of his China identity.

However, judging from the candidates' demeanor, it seems that another witch named Santos, the Bahi witch, has a higher chance of winning.

Shaking his head, no longer paying attention to the candidates, Xiwen went straight through the wall and entered the hall of the German Ministry of Magic.

The hall inside the Ministry of Magic was decorated in a magnificent and luxurious style. Standing there were officials from the Ministry of Magic of various countries and high-ranking wizards, dressed in formal attire, holding wine glasses, and chatting in small groups.

Many trays floating in mid-air carried glasses of wine, providing ample drinks for the wizards present so they could chat freely.

Xiwen floated in the air above the hall and glanced down, frowning slightly.

He had no interest in such a noisy social setting, so he quietly moved to the other side of the office area.

The office area of German Ministry of Magic was brighter than the lobby, with many uniformed staff members sitting behind their desks working. A few guests, seemingly visiting, were leisurely admiring the interior of the Ministry of Magic.

"That person is... Vida? What's she doing here?"

When Xiwen saw Aunt Vida among the guests, his eyes widened immediately.

He quickly moved closer and carefully examined the faces of the people, discovering that most of them were familiar faces who had appeared alongside Grindelwald before.

The fact that Grindelwald's men were openly present at the German Ministry of Magic speaks volumes!

"Oh no!"

Xiwen realized something was wrong and quickly flew back to the hall.

When he returned to the hall, he found it in complete chaos.

Hicks and Newt are fighting against a large number of German Ministry of Magic employees. Spells are flying everywhere, and every now and then, unlucky foreign Ministry of Magic officials are hit and knocked unconscious.

Thanks to the exceptional spellcasting skills of the genius Charms professor Lali Hicks, she and Newt were able to hold their own against numerous opponents even while protecting Muggle Jacob. They fought and retreated, trying to find an opportunity to escape.

Xiwen landed, revealing his form, and then erected a golden-red Rings of Raggadorr, shielding Newt and Hicks from several fierce spells.

"Where's Theseus?" Xiwen asked Hicks and Newt, who were engaged in a tense battle.

"No time for words, let's go!" Hicks cast another spell to knock out an Aurors, and then spoke to Xiwen.

Xiwen nodded, rubbed his hands together in the air, and then pushed them forward.

A violent gust of wind blew towards the opposite side, sending numerous floating trays tumbling and flying, their glasses shattering and breaking on the ground. The menacing German Ministry of Magic employees were also blown about, unable to cast effective spells.

"Wow, this kind of large-scale group skill is really cool!" Jacob exclaimed with a big heart, completely oblivious to the life-or-death situation he was facing.

He was then lifted up by a gust of wind and sent into the newly opened golden halo by Xiwen.

As the aperture closed, Xiwen and his companions found themselves in a small alleyway near Friedrich Street.

"What exactly happened?" Xiwen asked the other three anxiously after coming out. "Why wasn't Theseus with you?"

"Theseus has been captured by the Aurors of the German Ministry of Magic," Newt said in a low voice.

Professor Hicks, his expression equally grave, said to Xiwen, "There's something else I need to tell you."

"Anton Vogel, the current president of the International Confederation of Wizards, has declared Grindelwald innocent!"