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- MWM Chapter 100
“I now order all of you not to resist. You will undergo a Revelio charm examination!”
At President Picquery’s command, the Aurors divided into two groups, each pointing their wands at Leo and Grindelwald.
“In that case, I’ll submit to the examination,” Grindelwald said, narrowing his eyes. He knew that in this situation, words would be futile. However, with his power, even if he were exposed, it wouldn’t matter much. These wizards, no matter how many, wouldn’t be able to do much against him.
This would slightly disrupt his original plan, but it was now inevitable; he’d simply have to find another way. For now, he was more interested in finding out who the person opposite him really was. He had initially assumed it was Newt Scamander, but after this brief exchange, he wasn’t so sure anymore.
“Revelio!”
Two Revelio charms were cast simultaneously, hitting both Grindelwald and Leo. This time, neither of them dodged.
As a result of the charm, Grindelwald’s Transfiguration failed, revealing his true form.
On the other side, the Revelio charm had no effect on Leo’s transformation spell. However, Leo deliberately dispelled his own transformation, returning to his original appearance. He couldn’t let anyone know that his transformation spell was immune to the Revelio charm, or else future disguises would become less believable.
As long as everyone believed he was using Transfiguration, he could continue to disguise himself in the future without fear of being exposed.
“Grindelwald!!!”
Upon seeing Grindelwald reveal his true form, all the Aurors and the wizarding representatives immediately turned their attention to him, completely disregarding whether Leo was real or not. They all drew their wands and aimed them at Grindelwald, visibly more tense than if they were facing a dragon.
And who could blame them? The entire wizarding world, with the possible exception of the British Ministry of Magic, knew very well how powerful Grindelwald was. The British were spared his chaos only because Dumbledore was there, keeping him in check.
Other countries, such as Germany and France, had seen their Ministries of Magic engage with Grindelwald in combat.
In fact, even during the final allied attempt to capture him, Grindelwald had managed to escape after killing several Aurors, leaving unscathed. Grindelwald’s reputation was earned through sheer force, which is why so many wizards idolized him—not just for his ideology, but for his raw power.
“Grindelwald, how dare you impersonate the Head of Magical Security! Where is Percival now?” Picquery demanded, her wand aimed at Grindelwald in anger.
Earlier, she had scolded the International Confederation of Wizards for letting Grindelwald slip away despite their efforts. And now, here he was, brazenly masquerading as the Head of Magical Security in the American Magical Congress. It was a complete humiliation for her as President.
“Percival, that decrepit wizard just like the rest of you, has been dead for a long time,” Grindelwald replied, giving Picquery a dismissive glance before turning his attention back to Leo, who had also reverted to his original form.
“Tom Fawley, the last member of the ancient Fawley family. The one who single-handedly captured the dark wizard Manu Angele. Interesting… How did you know who I was?”
“I didn’t know your identity. I just happen to be skilled in Transfiguration and noticed a small flaw in your disguise,” Leo responded, aiming his wand at Grindelwald like everyone else.
Grindelwald looked at Leo with an approving expression.
“You’re quite remarkable. Have you considered joining me? Together, we could stand proudly in this world, rather than scurrying around like rats hiding in the sewers. Do you really believe that so-called Statute of Secrecy is protecting us? It’s merely forcing us to hide our true selves, to protect those worthless Muggles.”
“Sorry, Mr. Grindelwald, I can’t fully agree with you. Apologies,” Leo shook his head in refusal.
From a wizard’s perspective, he found nothing wrong with Grindelwald’s words. The Statute of Secrecy was fundamentally flawed. With World War I just over, now would be the time to subjugate the Muggles before their technology advanced further.
Eventually, with the advent of nuclear weapons and missiles, wizards would inevitably be exposed to the Muggle world. Expecting Muggles to treat wizards with any degree of kindness would be foolish.
This was evident in the Marvel universe, where people like Nick Fury and various government leaders would never allow a group like wizards to exist freely—especially if they could erase memories with a flick of their wand or establish governments independent of ordinary people.
However, in his current role, Leo couldn’t agree to join Grindelwald. He had carefully cultivated his identity to align with the various Ministries of Magic and Dumbledore’s side. Moreover, he needed this battle to solidify his reputation in the wizarding world.
As for Grindelwald, Leo certainly wasn’t done with him, but that would be a matter for another identity. He couldn’t fully support either Dumbledore or Grindelwald because doing so would leave him beholden to one or the other.
Only by playing both sides could he maximize his benefits and gain significant influence on both sides.
“Aurors, I think it’s time to relieve Mr. Grindelwald of his wand!” Picquery commanded, hearing the dangerously persuasive tone in Grindelwald’s words.
Leo might not have been swayed by Grindelwald’s speech, but that didn’t mean others wouldn’t be. For many wizards, Grindelwald’s words were incredibly compelling. Most wizards held a low opinion of Muggles, believing them to be inferior.
While the Statute of Secrecy was ostensibly for the protection of wizards, in practice, it restricted their freedom in many ways. Over the years, many wizards had suffered under its enforcement.
Grindelwald’s rhetoric tapped into widespread dissatisfaction with the Statute and the current practices of the Ministries of Magic. Even wizards like Newt, who were somewhat disillusioned with the Ministry and the Statute, particularly the prohibition against relationships between wizards and Muggles and the forced memory wipes of Muggles who learned about magic, could find some resonance with Grindelwald’s ideas.
However, Newt and those like him didn’t agree with Grindelwald’s view of Muggles as inferior beings or with his extreme methods.
At present, few wizards fully supported the Statute of Secrecy. Most had attitudes similar to Newt’s: disillusionment and reluctance, but without an inclination towards Grindelwald’s radical solutions.