Hermione's Worries

Now that he had money, of course he had to spend it.

Li Wei was not the type to clutch his credits tightly and refuse to let go, only to regret it when a crisis arrived.

Only by promptly converting credits into his own strength could Li Wei achieve his true purpose for earning them.

But what could he buy with over a thousand credits?

He could buy Nami, the little thief cat, a set of beginner skills and give her the ability to battle Pokémon;

He could exchange them in the Wizard Tower MOD for some trivial knowledge, such as enchanted runes for heat and moisture preservation;

He could expand his Storage Space, buy a large batch of precious materials from the shop, or strengthen the Elderwood Phoenix Feather Wand in his hand...

There were simply too many places to spend money!

If Li Wei did not stay clear-headed enough, a thousand credits could vanish like water down the drain!

Fortunately, Li Wei was clear-headed enough. He knew perfectly well that compared to Galleons, the far rarer credits had to be spent where they mattered most.

They had to be spent on things that could quickly increase his strength and could not be learned at Hogwarts.

That meant Dark Magic, and Dark Magic powerful enough to terrify people!

The Spell Shop in the Spell MOD naturally had a Dark Magic category, likewise divided into beginner, intermediate, advanced, and top-tier spells.

Price-wise, there was not much difference from ordinary spells.

With Dark Curse Protection, Li Wei would not have his mind twisted or soul corrupted by Dark Magic, whether he learned or cast it. That allowed him to study Dark Magic without restraint!

Since that was the case, what was there left to say? Time to get some Dark Magic!

Li Wei immediately set his sights on advanced Dark Magic spells. They cost one thousand credits each in the Spell Shop, with guaranteed instruction until mastery!

However, Li Wei did not exchange for one right away. After all, Dark Magic came with billowing black smoke and gleaming green light!

What if something strange happened after he exchanged for it? He was studying in the Great Hall right now, under everyone's watchful eyes. Wouldn't that cause an uproar?

He should wait until nighttime and return to his dormitory, or find an empty classroom to try it out!

The hour-long study session ended quickly.

Once the male and female student council presidents announced dismissal, the little wizards in the hall immediately scattered. Those who had class went to class, while those who wanted to play went to play.

Li Wei followed the main Ravenclaw group and joined up with the Gryffindor students as they headed for the Herbology greenhouses outside Hogwarts Castle.

Along the way, the little wizards chattered endlessly, and the topic they discussed most was Grindelwald's prison break:

"Where do you think Grindelwald escaped to?"

"Anyway, it probably isn't Hogwarts. Headmaster Dumbledore is still here!"

No, kids. Since Grindelwald had chosen to escape, he would definitely find a way to meet Dumbledore.

If they did not meet outside, then this was the most likely place for them to meet.

Li Wei heard two little wizards talking and thought to himself.

"Li Wei, do you think Grindelwald will start a world war?"

Little Hermione hugged her oversized Herbology textbook and moved closer to Li Wei, asking worriedly.

Hermione's parents were ordinary people. If Grindelwald started a war between wizards and Muggles, the little girl did not know what she should do.

Just like the great hero Qiao Feng, who did not know whether he should be a Song man or a Liao man!

"Hermione, don't panic. Use that smart little brain of yours and think!"

Li Wei looked calm as he comforted Hermione and analyzed the situation for her.

"Grindelwald has been confined in Nurmengard for forty-six years."

"Over those forty-six years, with strength enough to fight Dumbledore, he could have escaped at any time, even without a wand."

"But he did not escape early or late. He specifically escaped last night!"

"Do you think he escaped just to start a world war?"

"I think there must have been some other reason. Even if he merely wanted to go out and get some fresh air, that would be more likely than wanting to start another world war!"

After listening to Li Wei's calm analysis, Hermione nodded. Yet her face still held the particular worry of a child as she asked uneasily, "But what if?"

"What if he suddenly decided to start a world war? Will wizards and ordinary people fight?"

Li Wei still shook his head. Mentioning the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy, he said:

"The International Confederation of Wizards will not allow wizards to reveal themselves to ordinary people!

"Before wizards and ordinary people can fight, the wizards will definitely do everything they can to stop Grindelwald from starting a world war and exposing wizards before ordinary people!"

"The wizards who support Grindelwald and those who oppose him will fight each other first. Unless they settle the matter and one side conquers the other, the wizarding war will not spread to ordinary people."

"Actually, you do not need to worry at all. As long as Headmaster Dumbledore finds Grindelwald, he can only obediently return to where he belongs."

"After all, forty-six years ago, he lost to the Headmaster."

"Now that forty-six years have passed, Professor Dumbledore must be even stronger!

"And after forty-six years as a prisoner, how much of his strength Grindelwald still retained was already a question mark."

In truth, Li Wei was only guessing. He still knew very little about wizards on the level of Grindelwald and Dumbledore.

But since he was comforting Hermione, naturally he had to put things in the best possible light.

After hearing Li Wei's words, Hermione thought it over and felt that he was right. A relieved smile could not help appearing on her face as she thanked him.

"Thank you, Li Wei. I never thought... My parents are ordinary people. I don't dare imagine what I should do if wizards and ordinary people went to war!"

Li Wei smiled at Hermione, signaling for her to relax, and said:

"It'll be fine, Hermione. You don't need to worry too much. Grindelwald's forces scattered and collapsed long ago. What kind of trouble could he stir up by himself?"

"Maybe he's already being hunted by Aurors and living in constant fear."

Li Wei said something even he thought was impossible, then joked:

"Rather than worrying about a war between wizards and ordinary people, Hermione, you should worry about what you'll do if you can't beat me to the answers in class later!"

"You should know that Ravenclaw and Gryffindor are opponents in the House Cup too!"

Li Wei's words successfully diverted Hermione's attention. Her little mind began unconsciously reviewing the Herbology textbook, preparing to answer questions in class.

Seeing Hermione silently reciting the material in her heart, Li Wei immediately smiled smugly.

Meanwhile, in the Gryffindor group, Harry Potter and Ron Weasley were also chatting away.

"Ron, who is Grindelwald? Why does everyone seem so afraid of him? Is he even scarier than Voldemort?"

Harry Potter asked Ron curiously.

In his eyes, there was no wizard more terrifying or more evil than Voldemort.

If he knew where Voldemort was, he would definitely make Dumbledore take him there and kill Voldemort!

Even though everyone feared Voldemort, Harry Potter was not afraid. If he had the chance, he would definitely take revenge with his own hands!

But this was the first time Harry Potter had seen everyone fear a Dark wizard named Grindelwald as though they feared Voldemort.

"Merlin, Harry, you don't know Grindelwald?"

"Didn't you read the newspapers from before?"

"Voldemort is called the second-generation Dark Lord because Grindelwald was the first Dark Lord!"

"He once led the Wizards' Party and set Paris, France, ablaze..."

Ron told Harry Potter about Grindelwald's terrifying deeds in an exaggerated tone.

"But actually, there is no need to worry, because I remembered that he was once defeated by Headmaster Dumbledore. He simply can't beat Headmaster Dumbledore!"

"Maybe the Headmaster has already caught Grindelwald!"

Ron had also gotten to read the newspaper at the Gryffindor table. It reminded him of what was written on Chocolate Frog cards, so while he described Grindelwald's terrifying achievements to Harry, he spoke without the slightest concern.

Hearing that, Harry Potter also relaxed. He truly regarded Hogwarts as his home and the magical world as the place where he truly belonged.

As for his aunt and uncle's home on Privet Drive, though less than two days had passed, Harry Potter was already close to forgetting that he would have to return there when Hogwarts went on holiday.