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

He could be considered to have completely betrayed Voldemort, so naturally he hoped that Grindelwald would kill Voldemort directly. Otherwise, when Voldemort made a comeback, the Malfoy family would be the first to come and establish their authority.

"I have some news for you: Voldemort's first Horcrux has fallen into Dumbledore's hands." Li Lin shrugged.

Lucius breathed a sigh of relief. He had almost forgotten that it wasn't just Grindelwald who wanted Voldemort's life, but also Albus Dumbledore!

With a dark lord and a legendary white wizard on his side, how could Voldemort possibly survive?

Lucius, feeling much more at ease, was about to take his leave when Li Lin stopped him, his eyes deep and unfathomable: "However, not all the Death Eaters are dead."

Lucius's arm twitched: "What do you mean by this?"

“Don’t worry, I wasn’t talking about you.” Li Lin patted him on the shoulder. “You know Barty Crouch Jr., right?”

Lucius nodded: "Of course, this fool caused his father to lose his sure-fire position as Minister of Magic... You mean, this guy is still alive?"

By the time he finished speaking, Lucius's expression had turned rather grim.

During Voldemort's reign of terror, he valued only three Death Eaters most highly.

Bellatrix earned Voldemort's trust because of her madness and loyalty.

Barty Crouch Jr. earned Voldemort's admiration for his cruelty and exceptional action-oriented nature.

Finally, Severus Snape was relied upon by Voldemort as a Potions Master.

Bellatrix is ​​now dead in the North Sea, Snape is saved by Dumbledore, and Barty Crouch Jr. should have died in prison long ago.

If he finds out that he betrayed Voldemort... what will happen to him?

Lucius gripped Lee Lin's wrist tightly, his eyes filled with grief and anger, almost clenching his teeth: "Mr. Aatrox, kill him! Kill Barty Crouch Jr.!"

Li Lin slowly pried open his palm, his eyes calm yet deep: "That's it?"

"What do you mean 'that's all'?" Lucius roared, losing his composure. "You don't know, he was an extremely cruel and terrifying man. He even wanted to kill his own father to show his loyalty to the Mystic!"

"Then let him kill him."

"What?" Lucius's expression was somewhat blank.

Don't you think there are too many pure-blood families?

Li Lin raised his hand with a grin and, without warning, pulled a silvery-white memory from Lucius's temple.

“A family like the Crouch doesn’t seem to have any reason to exist... Ah, I don’t think we need to specifically choose a time for it.”

Remnant level, second-order secret transmission of spiritual enlightenment: Legilimency.

Li Lin took out the specially made pocket watch given to him by Grindelwald. The enchanted movement inside the watch ensured that it would function properly in Hogwarts.

“It’s two in the afternoon.” Li Lin grabbed Lucius’s wrist. “Come on, let’s wipe them out.”

Golden-purple light flowed from his sleeves, eyes, and fingertips, enveloping Lucius in an irresistible embrace, converging into a line and vanishing from his spot in an instant.

Remnant level, second-order Enlightenment Secret Technique: Apparate.

The two figures folded, twisted, and converged into a slender line, passing through a narrow and deep spatial angle, with a strong influence of the Qi Xiang accompanying the invisible technique.

Sirius Black was sent to Azkaban by Barty Crouch without trial, and his memories of the Crouch family are unforgettable.

In addition, Lucius had visited the Crouch family home many times, and both of them remembered the coordinates of the Crouch family home.

......

Barty Crouch took a leave of absence.

This would have been unimaginable in the past, because Barty Crouch the Elder always seized every opportunity to climb the ladder, his ambition rising like a spider. He was often compared to Mad-Eye Moody, and they were said to be the two people most feared by Death Eaters and Dark Wizards.

But Barty Crouch Sr. was still different from Mad-Eye Moody, who, even when hunting the terrifying Death Eaters, adhered to the principle of capturing them alive whenever possible, thus leaving his body covered in hideous scars.

Barty Crouch the Elder advocated for loosening the Aurors' law enforcement powers, meaning that Aurors could use the Unforgivable Curse without consequence, which is why he became a true representative of the Ironblood.

Barty Crouch was once the top choice for Minister of Magic, but his reputation plummeted when his son was revealed to be a Death Eater. Although he was seemingly promoted to Director of the Department of International Magical Exchange and Cooperation, he was actually secretly demoted.

He has become a loser in the power struggle within the Ministry of Magic.

But no one knew that Barty Crouch's son, Barty Jr., did not die in Azkaban, but was instead swapped out by his mother.

The woman he called "Mother" died in Azkaban in his place, her body and soul decaying in the dark wizard prison.

Barty Crouch would take a week off to return to the mansion to maintain the Invisibility Cloak and Imperius Curse, ensuring that Barty Jr. could not escape to find Voldemort.

But in the silent sky, the sunlight suddenly became distorted.

A line of golden-purple suddenly appeared from the crack, then expanded and spread... Li Lin and a pale-faced Lucius walked out from it.

Li Lin shook his left hand and pointed to the mansion not far away, asking, "Is that the Crouch family's house?"

“Yes, sir,” Lucius replied calmly, suppressing the pain of being revealed by his attendant, “However, the Crouch family has placed a protective spell on their mansion; wizards without the master's invitation cannot enter, unless they use Animagus…”

Lucius didn't finish his sentence.

Li Lin took a step forward and transformed into a hummingbird out of thin air.

Although it is a bird less than ten centimeters long, when it flaps its wings, it looks like a bright rose-colored sun.

Lucius felt a sharp pain in his eyes and quickly closed them, but the rosy heat was already permanently etched into his pupils.

[Tier 1 Secret Technique: Left Hummingbird]

[Rank: Pseudo-canon]

Sexual characteristics: Moth

Even though our ancestors are dead, they still exist within us, beneath the divided sun, where flocks of birds circle and gather. My wings spread, I am bathed in radiance, my eyes sparkle, and every syllable of my name carries sweetness.

【“Animagus”.】

[Unrestricted use of the current secret technique!]

Its prototype was Minerva McGonagall's brief transformation demonstration in the wand shop, but after being transformed by the Cult Simulator System, it became the "Animagus" that belongs only to Li Lin!

Li Lin had no skill in Transfiguration. If he were to forcibly use the secret techniques derived from Transfiguration, he would have to burn his own lifespan. However, he could use the highest level of Transfiguration, "Animagus," with ease.

Like a dazzling shooting star, he passed through the protective spell without hindrance and landed lightly at Crouch's mansion, carrying a rosy glow.

Li Lin released Animagus, then raised his hand and politely knocked on the door.

"Is Mr. Barty Crouch here? Dongfeng Express, mission accomplished."

103 Voldemort is here! It hurts, it hurts so much!

Before the house-elf could even open the door, a bright green light shone from Li Lin's hand.

The door, which was also enchanted with a protective spell, quickly died in his hands, turning to ashes.

What came into view was a somewhat dazed house-elf, wearing only a tattered leather bag, with one hand outstretched in the air as if preparing to open a door.

Li Lin shook hands with her gently, then strode into the living room, where the house-elf, whose name he hadn't even asked, lay silently on the carpet.

“Blink!” Barty Crouch, with his stern face, rose from his table, his heart pounding.

This is not out of pity for house-elves; as a pure-blood wizard, his understanding of house-elves is merely that of an object.

But this doesn't mean house-elves are useless; on the contrary, their convenient wandless spellcasting system surpasses that of many adult wizards.

Barty Crouch knew that wizards were able to enslave house-elves through hundreds of years of indoctrination and education, thus imprinting loyalty into their will. If they were to confront them head-on, a considerable number of wizards would likely fall victim to the house-elves they so despised.

In other words, this uninvited guest must be far stronger than an average adult wizard to kill Gilgamesh in a single encounter.

Barty Crouch the Elder raised his wand and pointed it at Lee Lin: "Except for you..."

"The soul leaves the body." Li Lin's eyes were bloodshot as he stared directly at him.

Barty Crouch's wand slipped from his hand involuntarily, and his expression became one of struggle. However, just seconds later, his eyes were devoid of pain, replaced by a deathly calm.

The Soul-Stealing Curse has two uses: one is to induce the victim to become intoxicated by their own illusions through willpower; the other is to crush them with an even stronger willpower, forcing them to submit to another consciousness.

But in any case, it will never be like this.

Barty Crouch's will was completely erased, replaced by a superficial personality simulated by the Imperius Curse. Once Li Lin removes the Imperius Curse, he will become a mindless living dead.

Like a victim kissed by a Dementor.

“Pick up the wand, then go and kill Barty Crouch Jr., that Death Eater.”

Li Lin sat at the dining table, flipping through the latest copy of the Daily Prophet, and gave the order without looking up.

Barty Crouch Sr. silently picked up the wand and walked silently toward the basement, where his son Barty Jr. was imprisoned.

As Old Barty's consciousness was erased, the Imperius Curse on Little Barty was automatically lifted. He opened his eyes in a daze, looking at the magical torches around the basement. Then, a flood of memories rushed back into his brain like a tidal wave, causing him to bend over in pain and gasp for breath.

"Damn it, damn it, that old bastard..." Little Barty clutched his chest, a fierce glint in his eyes. "He actually used a Soul-Stealing Curse on me! Did he think that would stop me from finding my great master?!"

Although it's unclear why the Soul Curse was suddenly lifted, this is a great opportunity to escape.

After cursing under his breath, Little Barty finally raised his voice and shouted, "Sparkle, sparkle!"

No one answered his call. In the past, whenever he called the fairy's name, Sparkle would always Apparate to his side immediately and obey his commands.

"Damn little elf!" Little Barty angrily swung his fist.

Just then, the door opened, and an unexpected figure appeared in the doorway.

Barty Crouch the Elder, with a calm and expressionless face, raised his wand.

Little Barty, blustering but ultimately weak, roared, "If you're so capable, then don't use the Imperius Curse..."