"I now order you all not to resist and undergo the Disillusionment Charm test together!"
Picquery gave an order, and the Aurors divided into two groups, aiming their wands at Li Chuan and Grindelwald.
"Since that's the case, then I'll accept the test!"
Grindelwald narrowed his eyes. He knew that in this situation, it was useless to say anything. However, with his strength, there was nothing to fear even if he was exposed.
Even if all these wizards attacked him together, they couldn't do anything to him.
It would only slightly affect his original plan, but it was already unavoidable, so he could only think of other ways.
Now, he just wanted to see who the guy opposite him was. Originally, he thought it was Newt Scamander, but after this brief interaction, he felt it probably wasn't.
"Hurry, reveal!"
Two Disillusionment Charms were cast together, hitting Grindelwald and Li Chuan respectively. This time, neither of them dodged.
Due to the effect of the Disillusionment Charm, Grindelwald's Deformation Curse failed, revealing his original appearance.
On the other side, the Disillusionment Charm naturally had no effect on Li Chuan's Transformation Technique, but Li Chuan himself made a hand seal and canceled the Transformation Technique, also reverting to his original appearance.
He couldn't let anyone know that his Transformation Technique couldn't be dispelled by the Disillusionment Charm, otherwise, it would be unbelievable if he wanted to transform into someone else in the future.
As long as people thought he was using the Deformation Curse now, when he used the Transformation Technique to disguise himself as someone else in the future, no one would be able to recognize him.
"Grindelwald!!!"
Seeing Grindelwald reveal his true form, all the Aurors and wizards of the delegation, no longer cared whether Li Chuan was real or fake, and all took out their wands and aimed them at Grindelwald.
Their expressions were even more tense than facing a dragon.
It's not their fault, really. How powerful is Grindelwald? Except for the wizards from the British Ministry of Magic, almost all the wizards in the World are very clear about it.
England is because Dumbledore is there, Grindelwald has never done anything chaotic there.
And like Germany, France, and many other countries' Ministries of magic, they have basically fought with Grindelwald.
In fact, even in the last joint siege, they still couldn't do anything to Grindelwald, and Grindelwald even killed many of the Aurors who were trying to capture him, calmly escaping.
Grindelwald's reputation was earned through his actual strength, which is why so many wizards admire him, not only agreeing with his ideas but also admiring his strength.
"Grindelwald, how dare you! You actually dared to impersonate the Head of the Department of Security. Where is Mr. Percival now?"
Picquery angrily pointed her wand at Grindelwald and questioned him.
Previously, she had criticized the Wizards' Council for allowing Grindelwald to escape even with so many people besieging him. As a result, Grindelwald had disguised himself as the Head of the Department of Security of their Magical Congress of the United States of America.
This really made her, as the President, lose all face.
"Percival, that wizard who is just as corrupt as you, he is already dead."
Facing Picquery's questioning, Grindelwald only glanced at her and replied before ignoring her, instead looking at Li Chuan, who had returned to his original form, with great interest.
"Tom Foley, the last member of the ancient Folly family, who single-handedly captured the Black Wizard Manu Angel before. Interesting, how did you know my identity?"
"I didn't actually know your identity. I'm just more skilled in the Deformation Curse and noticed a little flaw on you!"
Li Chuan, like everyone else, aimed his wand at Grindelwald.
Grindelwald looked at Li Chuan with a very admiring gaze:
"You are very good. Have you considered following me? In the future, we can stand openly in this World, instead of hiding in the sewers like rats, as we do now.
Do you really think that the so-called Statute of Secrecy is protecting us? It is making us hide our true selves, it is protecting those garbage-like, lowly Muggles!"
"I'm sorry, Mr. Grindelwald, I can't fully agree with your words. I apologize."
Li Chuan shook his head and refused.
From a wizard's point of view, he felt that Grindelwald's words were of course not wrong. The Statute of Secrecy was simply unreasonable. Now that World War I had just ended, instead of taking advantage of the fact that the Muggles' technology was not so advanced to make them submit.
Waiting until nuclear bombs, missiles, and other high-tech things appeared, wizards would sooner or later be exposed in the eyes of Muggles. Expecting Muggles to be friendly to wizards was absolutely impossible.
This kind of thing could be seen in the Marvel main World. Could people like Nick Fury and the high-level officials of various governments allow a group like wizards to exist?
Allowing them to erase the memories of ordinary people with an Obliviate at every turn, allowing them to independently establish a regime superior to ordinary people?
However, he certainly couldn't agree to join Grindelwald with his current identity. The identity he had built up to now was to completely stand on the side of the various Ministries of magic, on Dumbledore's side.
Moreover, he wanted to use this battle today to completely make a name for himself in the wizarding World.
As for Grindelwald, he certainly wouldn't give up on him just like that, but that would be a matter for another identity.
He couldn't completely help Dumbledore defeat Grindelwald, nor could he help Grindelwald defeat Dumbledore, because with his current strength, helping either side would ultimately be controlled by that side.
Only by playing both sides could he obtain the greatest benefits and achieve a relatively high position on both sides.
"Aurors, I think you can disarm Mr. Grindelwald's wand!"
Listening to Grindelwald's inflammatory words, Picquery immediately ordered the Aurors.
Li Chuan's words did not shake Grindelwald, but that did not mean that others would not be shaken. For wizards, Grindelwald's words were too inflammatory.
Because basically most wizards look down on Muggles who cannot learn magic. In their minds, the status of Muggles should be low.
However, the Statute of Secrecy, on the surface, protects the safety of wizards, but in reality, it restricts many freedoms of wizards.
In recent years, due to the implementation of the Statute of Secrecy, many wizards have suffered.
And Grindelwald's words have ignited their dissatisfaction with the Statute of Secrecy and the current practices of the Ministry of Magic.
Even wizards like Newt actually don't like the Ministry of Magic very much, and are very disgusted with the Statute of Secrecy, especially the prohibition of wizards from falling in love with Muggles, and the need to erase the memories of Muggles after they know about wizards.
It's just that he also doesn't agree with Grindelwald's attitude of treating Muggles as inferior creatures, and many of his extreme practices.
Currently, in the entire wizarding World, there are not many wizards who truly fully agree with the Statute of Secrecy, most people are in a similar state to Newt.
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