I, the leader of the esoteric sect, am doing great things in the infinite world!

The secret manual resting on the dark green tabletop, radiating a golden-purple twilight glow, signifies that the Twin-Horned Axe is projecting its power onto Li Lin in this way. As a secret manual at the Sichen level, even if it is only at the first rank, it is enough to achieve all sorts of unimaginable effects.

First, this allows Li Lin to maintain neutrality between states of madness and calmness; second, the power of the double-horned axe ensures that Li Lin can see through the contradictions of most things and change their nature through action and thought; third, the power of Si Chen can protect him from a considerable number of abnormal effects...

Finally, when Li Lin revealed his appearance with deer antlers and golden-purple eyes, it was truly intimidating, because every word he spoke carried an unwavering power that compelled people to believe him.

Because he was following the principles of a Sichen, and coincidentally, this Sichen was directing his attention here in this very way.

He said he was Merlin, and that was Merlin; he said this was the ideal land of Avalon, and that was Avalon.

If it weren't for Merlin, who could have brought Gellert Grindelwald from Nurmengard Castle to this place without any resistance, and who could have changed the position of the entire starry sky in a single thought?

"By Merlin..."

In the end, all the shock and awe turned into a soft exclamation from Grindelwald.

Who is the most powerful wizard in the magical world?

Most wizards who have just recovered from the Dark Lord's rampage would probably answer: Voldemort.

During the Wizarding Wars, Voldemort and his Death Eaters wantonly slaughtered and tortured wizards in order to control the wizarding world, and even attacked completely innocent Muggles.

After Voldemort disappeared without a trace, the Death Eaters, led by Bellatrix, even used the Cruciatus Curse to drive Neville Longbottom's parents mad.

Of course, many more people would choose Albus Dumbledore. This most legendary white wizard of modern times defeated two dark lords, personally buried Grindelwald's great achievements, and was the only person Voldemort feared at that time.

If we turn the timeline back several decades, Gellert Grindelwald, who single-handedly sparked a wave of change and was followed by countless saints, is undoubtedly worthy of the title.

But what if we extend the timeline even further?

That would be the four founders of Hogwarts: Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Helga Hufflepuff.

These four wizards joined forces to create Hogwarts, the oldest and most magical of the eleven magic schools. Among the four, Godric Gryffindor was the most outstanding duelist, whose strength and courage made him invincible.

However, if anyone believes that Gryffindor is the most powerful wizard, they will be met with countless objections in the next second. The first to rise up and disagree will be the students from Slytherin, who firmly believe that Salazar Slytherin is the truly powerful wizard.

There is only one name that, throughout the entire history of magic, has always firmly occupied the top spot, and has never been questioned by anyone.

The Prince of Magic, the God of Wizards, the Great Sage, the Prophet, the Ancestor of Wizards... He single-handedly helped King Arthur ascend to a legendary position, and he also foresaw the inevitable collapse of the Knights Kingdom.

—Merlin Ambrose.

Legend has it that he imprisoned himself in a distant paradise, and it is also said that he was deceived by the fairy Vivian, and from then on he could never leave the fairy paradise, and could only watch the mortal world from an infinite distance of time and space.

Yes, if he weren't Merlin, how could he see through the wizards' predicament at a glance, and how could he guide them through their confusion?

He wears antlers because he has the blood of nightmares, and the legend of Merlin originates from the ancient Celtic mythology, where druids wore crowns of antlers and carried oak wands as they walked on the still barren land.

“I never imagined you were still alive… and not just a legend,” Grindelwald remarked.

"Whether it's a legend or not, that's not important. What's important is where you're going." Li Lin continued his enthusiastic hype, "I think you should know that a formidable figure has emerged among your juniors, right?"

"You mean that little guy named Voldemort... Haha, a madman who only knows how to kill, a demon lost in the pursuit of power, does he even deserve your special attention?"

Grindelwald's words were full of disdain for Voldemort, and he certainly had the right to, because Grindelwald's vision was far greater than Voldemort's, who only knew how to create terror.

With such a brilliant figure as the leader of the state preceding him, Bin Laden pales in comparison.

Without saying much, Li Lin looked at the [Believer Grindelwald] lying on the table and impatiently gestured for him to stand aside.

It's time to let Tom out for a spin.

The starlight scattered, and a beam of green light shot out from it, heading straight for Grindelwald's face!

Avada Kedavra!

In an instant, a surge of dark blue flames erupted from Grindelwald's five fingers, rising up in front of him and completely devouring the green spell!

[Fourth-Tier Secret Technique: Soul Reaper]

[Rank: Remnant]

[Nature: Winter]

As winter deepens, someone's end comes swiftly.

【“Avada Kedavra”】

Clearly, the Avada Kedavra curse, as an unforgivable curse that kills its victim, naturally transforms into a symbol of decay and decline in the esoteric world, a secret winter saga. Like another unforgivable curse, it has no restrictions on its use.

Another secret technique derived from a spell is the Fiendfire, which was plagiarized from Gellert Grindelwald.

[Level 3 Secret Technique: Fierce Fire]

[Rank: Remnant]

【Nature and Appearance: Cast】

This flame will devour everything flammable; it will relentlessly exhaust all fuel.

【"Fiendfire".】

[Safe usage count: 1 time.]

As the starlight faded, Voldemort, clinging to the little snake, plummeted in horror. The dark blue Fiendfire engulfed the already barely activated Killing Curse and instantly closed in on Voldemort.

Grindelwald angrily manipulated Fiendfire, minimizing Voldemort's range of movement, before turning to Li Lin for his opinion.

Li Lin thought about it seriously for a moment, then his expression changed: "It's yours."

Both the desperate Voldemort and Grindelwald were caught in a dilemma.

"No!"

He let out a violent howl, and then thick green light shot out from his mouth and nose.

The snake possessed by Voldemort collapsed to the ground, like a limp rope.

"Truly a virtuous and chaste woman," Li Lin praised.

Was Voldemort really that fierce in the novels?

Grindelwald's expression was conflicted, unsure whether he should reveal the truth—Voldemort had no intention of committing suicide, but rather his already weakened consciousness could not withstand the backlash of the Killing Curse and collapsed.

......

In the Albanian forest, the little snake suddenly let out a painful hiss and then fell from the treetop.

Voldemort's jet-black soul fragments surged from the snake's head, hovering in the air like black mist for a moment before swiftly plunging into the body of another brown tree python.

"The blue flames... they look so familiar—and who is that person with antlers on their head?!"

The tree python's cold eyes were filled with boundless fear and lingering dread. Then, intense pain surged from the depths of its mind. Voldemort roared once more, flying out of the tree python's head to continue searching for the next vessel. One death in the forest had made his soul increasingly weakened.

Thanks to the Horcrux, he will not die immediately, but the pain that follows will far surpass that of death.

76. The situation is constantly changing.

After seeing Voldemort off, Grindelwald chose to leave.

It wasn't Voldemort's sudden attack that made the first Dark Lord realize fear, but rather "Avalon" itself that made him uneasy.

In legend, Avalon, the eternal paradise of fairies and a distant ideal world, is actually a cage that isolates the inside from the outside, a place where one can only enter but not leave. Merlin's words just now have confirmed the truth of the legend.

Grindelwald's concern was that if he stayed any longer, he might end up like Merlin, never to return.

Li Lin has always been reasonable, and besides, Grindelwald has already been marked like Voldemort. If Li Lin wants, they can all come up and chat with the lonely old man "Merlin".

Only after Grindelwald's figure had completely disappeared into the starlight did Li Lin release Hermione and Cho Chang from the starlight.

"Where is this?" Miss Granger's questions came like a machine gun. "Who are you? What do you want?"

At this moment, she noticed Qiu Zhang, who was kneeling on the ground wearing a black robe, and her eyes swept over his black hair.

"Chinese......?"

At that time, there were very few Chinese people with black hair and black eyes in Britain. Hermione's knowledge of that distant country came either from the Encyclopedia Britannica or from the martial arts movies that Mr. Granger had collected.

"Black hair, black eyes, yellow skin, forever and ever Chinese."

Li Lin almost sang it again.

“You haven’t answered my question yet.” Hermione frowned.

"Since you've asked so sincerely, I'll mercifully tell you: I am God, this is heaven, and you've already sent it."

Li Lin's lies came out of his mouth without hesitation, and he had absolutely no sense of public morality.

Hermione stared wide-eyed at her surroundings, then her eyes gradually welled up with tears. She forced herself to run to the side, lowered her head, and began to sob.

Compared to Hermione, who was still young and had no contact with the magical world at the time, Li Lin was actually more interested in Cho Chang.

Why are you still kneeling?

“Because my father said that we must be devout when we worship the stars.” Qiu Zhang looked up at Li Lin. “Can you teach me magic?”

"Magic?" Hermione, who was sobbing beside her, quietly turned her head over.

"What do you want to learn?" Li Lin did not immediately refuse Qiu Zhang.

The main problem is that two of the three spells he possesses are Unforgivable Curses, and the remaining one is Fiendfire Curse, which has a limited lifespan. In certain situations, Fiendfire, a form of dark magic, can be even more dangerous and terrifying than the Unforgivable Curse.

Master Li wanted to teach, but an 11-year-old child might not be able to learn it.

He didn't consider at all whether Qiu Zhang's whole family would come to Azkaban to accompany him to prison after he learned this.

Qiu Zhang thought for a moment, then his eyes lit up as he looked at the antlers on Li Lin's head.