Li Wade generously explained the flight spell to Dumbledore.
Dumbledore's eyes lit up as he listened.
This was indeed an unprecedented spell that allowed wizards to fly without any magical tools.
Most remarkably, this spell didn't require a high level of magical skill from the wizard.
Even a first-year wizard could manage to use it.
Tom, who had been "expelled," was able to use the spell on his first try, demonstrating how easy it was to learn.
Dumbledore took Li Wade's research findings and their wands for practice and left.
He was going to the Ministry of Magic to lobby on Tom's behalf.
Before leaving, he told Li Wade and Tom to be cautious and avoid going out, and also advised them not to teach the spell to anyone else for the time being.
Li Wade knew that Dumbledore was worried that Grindelwald's people would be greatly empowered once they mastered this spell.
After Dumbledore left, an eerie silence fell over the safe house once more.
Tom was lost in thought, head down, while Livid pulled out another large pile of wands, rummaging through them.
Some wands Livid had bought from secondhand stores, others were confiscated from the Vigilantes…
"Tom… you're not angry, are you?
Don't blame me… you know, nobody wanted this to happen." Livid said, handing over the pile of wands.
Tom glanced at the wands in front of him but didn't take them.
"How could I dare be angry with the great Lord Livid?
Besides, I insisted on going along… after all, you didn't ask me to come."
Tom said with a forced smile.
In fact, he had already figured out that arguing with Livid was pointless!
Because from beginning to end, Livid was not wrong!
Yes, he was not wrong!
That was the most infuriating thing!
Because when Livid was about to conduct the experiment, Tom had gone along on his own!
His purpose was to see Livid make a fool of himself!
Livid hadn't asked him to come along!
So, isn't it perfectly normal that Livid forgot to tell him how to shield his teleportation magic?
Besides, it wasn't like Livid insisted on teaching him this flying magic! He practically begged him...
Therefore, if Tom were to argue with Livid and accuse him of tricking him, it would be completely unreasonable!
After reviewing the process, Tom realized that he had essentially handed Livid a shovel to dig a hole...
"No, I don't need a wand anymore," Tom said.
"Hmm?
You're not planning on practicing magic anymore?"
Livid asked in surprise.
"Unless you teach me how to block the traces, I dare not 'practice' magic during the holidays again."
"Ah… I almost forgot about that again.
Look, Tom, you should have told me what you wanted sooner.
How am I supposed to know what you want if you don't tell me?
You have to tell me loudly what you want.
How can you be so shy like a little girl?
You're afraid to ask because you're shy, right?
Oh, I understand you.
Remember to ask boldly next time. You know we are close friends and family. What's there to be embarrassed about in telling me?
I have a lot of things to do! If I rely on myself, with my bad memory and low emotional intelligence, what if I forget again or can't understand? I…"
"Stop!"
Even though Tom had prepared himself mentally, he was now annoyed by Livid's rambling words, and his head was buzzing.
"If you don't want to teach me, just say so.
I understand."
"Look at what you're saying.
Come on, I'll teach you how to block… Don't worry, we're in a safe house now, surrounded by wizarding settlements.
This time, magic won't detect your use of magic."
The method to block traces is actually very simple.
This is something Li Wade discovered while studying the Marauder's Map.
When he was studying the Marauder's Map, he happened to need to use a significant portion of naming magic.
That is, magic that works on names…Owls rely on this magical talent to accurately deliver letters to the correct people.
Although traces are somewhat different from naming magic, the identification method is largely the same.
So, by doing the opposite, since Li Wade could block his own name on the Marauder's Map through certain interference methods,he naturally had a way to block the "signals" emitted by traces as well!
In fact, the traces were still there, but Li Wade's method was essentially throwing himself and his wand into the shielded room.
Tom's talent has always been quite good; after Li Wade explained the method once, he immediately learned it.
"That's certainly a good idea…" Tom said happily.
With a way to block the traces, he could freely use his own wand to practice magic.
To be honest, he preferred using his own wand to practicing magic with those broken, secondhand wands.
However… he still needed to use other wands to practice those messy dark magic spells.
Otherwise, even if he blocked the traces, if Dumbledore used a Flashback Charm on his wand like today, he would definitely be thrown into Azkaban…
Thinking of this, Tom picked out two wands that suited his hand from Livid's hands.
These two wands, one is "clean," while the other is of no concern.
The clean one is ready to be inspected, while the other... is for mischief, and its cleanliness is irrelevant.
As for how to determine whether a wand is clean, it's simply a matter of using a flashback charm to confirm that the wand's previous owner didn't use any particularly outrageous magic.
While Li Wade was testing his wand, Tom asked, "Are you really in need of an award from the Ministry of Magic right now?
What are you plotting?"
"What?"
"Didn't you tell Dumbledore about that flight spell?
I don't believe you'd trick me for no reason. Knowing you, tricking me is just a side thing; you definitely have a deeper purpose, don't you?"
"Tom, you're overthinking it, really..."
"Oh?
I'm overthinking it?
So you mean you just want to trick me?"
"How can you say that to me?
What trickery... We're best friends!
That's a very niche term for us!"
"That's not important... Wade... Anyway, if it were me, I would definitely hide this spell, keeping it as a secret trump card.
You can't possibly not know how much of an advantage you can gain by suddenly taking flight unexpectedly when facing an enemy."
Tom's eyes were sharp.
Li Wade frowned, stroking his chin.
In truth, he was just trying to trick Tom and maybe get some honor and a bonus...
because Li Wade didn't intend to use the Flight Charm as his primary weapon or trump card in battle.
After all, while the Flight Charm could be used unexpectedly in combat, flying in mid-air didn't make one invincible; it made one an easy target.
It was better to use it to impress Dumbledore, trick Tom for a few merit points, and then get a bonus from the Ministry of Magic...
However, he knew that Tom wouldn't believe him if he told the truth.
Tom's mind was too deep; he easily overcomplicated things...
Thinking of this, a playful smile appeared on Li Wade's face, and he decisively guided him, saying, "Alright, Tom... you've certainly improved.
In that case, why don't you guess what my real purpose is?"
Tom indeed lowered his head and began to think.
The award from the Ministry of Magic, besides some honor, would also include a corresponding bonus...
No!
It couldn't be that simple!
Li Wade couldn't possibly have revealed such a powerful trump card just for the small reward from the Ministry of Magic!
So, that's out!
Then… was it just to trick me?
That's even more absurd! He wouldn't get a reward for tricking me; his real purpose wouldn't be to mess with me or play a silly trick on me!
After eliminating the two correct options, Tom started thinking about recent major events and suddenly had a flash of inspiration!
Grindelwald!
Yes, it must be related to Grindelwald!
Dumbledore obtained the Flying Charm to use it to defend himself and avoid expulsion.
Since no one is targeting Tom like they did Harry, Tom's expulsion wouldn't even need a hearing; Dumbledore's current influence alone could make it disappear.
Therefore, compared to Tom's expulsion, Dumbledore's Flying Charm would attract more attention from most people!
Besides the Ministry of Magic, there's Grindelwald, who's been keeping a close eye on Li Wade!
Imagine if Grindelwald witnessed the wonders of the Flight Charm and knew that Livander had developed it in his first year… what would he think?
Grindelwald's regard and admiration for Livander have never been hidden!
Back then, when facing Grindelwald, Livander impressed him with his abilities far surpassing those of other wizards his age!
Now, showcasing his research capabilities… Hiss… could it be…?
Tom's eyes lit up, and he blurted out, "I understand!
You don't actually not want to join the Witchcraft Party; you just don't want to be Grindelwald's subordinate!
You want the same power as Grindelwald, to be on equal footing with him… even… hiss… right! Right!
Not on equal footing! You explained your ideas to Grindelwald so meticulously through that woman, Anne… you were trying to mold the Witchcraft Party into the shape you wanted, weren't you?
And then… to reap his rewards and ultimately replace him!"
Livander's eyes widened.
Huh?
Is that what I was thinking?
No… what kind of dark wizard's plan to rule the world is this?!
Hmm… But, thinking about it, it doesn't seem impossible…
Lee Wade said seriously, "Tom, you're really smart!
Yes, that's exactly what I'm thinking!"
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