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I know releases are slow as hell, once a week. But nothing can be done, busy with my day job. I only write when I have free time. Which is becoming less and less. I just hate people at this point.
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A Secure Location outside Lyon. Today was the agreed upon date when all the Zealots would gather. Over the past few months they have relentlessly been gathering information and resources.
Hundreds and Hundreds of Zealots, the Original members who supported Grindelwald and got away as well as their children and allies who have agreed to come. To meet the legend himself.
There were tents set up everywhere. On the outside were tables and chairs. Campfires with food being prepared. It was obvious they have been here a while, and not everybody arrived on the same day.
" Finally the time is upon us! Lord Grindelwald will return." An old man in a suit designed in wizarding style spoke up
Strangely enough the Zealots were much more modern and civilized compared to wizards even with their extreme views. Each member was impeccably dressed in stylish clothing.
"Yes. We lost the war, but look at what our enemy had accomplished" another man addressed the crowd "Everything Lord Gellert foresaw.. everything we told the wizards around the world became a reality. They mocked us, told us our goals were extreme. Look at us now! Hiding like cowards while the no-maj rule the world. "
"Agreed. Dumbledore defeated our Lord and what has he accomplished? He changed nothing, he did nothing. All he does is stay in Hogwarts and vote for the Light sometimes at their Ministry meetings." A man with a heavy French accent spat out
A few British Wizards realized he was talking about the Wizengamot. The man obviously didn't care to learn the name. But they still agreed with the man. Dumbledore held all the power, yet besides passing some little law or regulation, he did nothing.. while the magical community in Britain rots.
"No you are wrong.. he izn't doing nothing. He iz delaying progress on purpose! He uses hiz power to force others to follow him, to slow down innovation!" A German fellow slammed his fist at the table.
On the far side of the camp were a completely different group. Well two groups. One of groups were Mages, wizards who have learned some Magecraft and managed to separate themselves from mere 'wizards'. They consider themselves higher than what they were as if they had evolved into something greater. Which is technically not wrong.
The other were stray magicians that have banded together to from a small organization. Doesn't matter which magician group it is big or small factions. They were always short on money. Research eats up a lot of resources. So when they heard that the stupid wizards now had two Dark Lords running around their eyes practically turned into dollar signs.
They would join in cause a bit of chaos get paid by these morons all while raiding rich 'pure-blood' wizards. To them it was like finding a tree that grew money.
Ironically, this whole group is filled with people who look down on other people. Zealots on the sheep in the wizarding world, Mages on wizards because they are better than them, magicians on the entire wizarding community, treating them like monkeys with magic wands.
This was a logistical nightmare, settling different groups and cliques together in a place like this. They had to go in the woods to avoid the French Aurors, and since there was friction between the groups the temporary base needed to be spaced out so they could put their tents correctly. The worst possible place to be during an attack is in an expanded tent. If the enchantments are damaged even a little bit, the entire thing will implode, destroying anything that was inside.
Everybody either weak or strong wanted to avoid such a stupid death. So the tents were spaced out in little groups so they could defend themselves. Even if they shared a common cause. You never know if somebody is a spy or not.
~ Checkpoint to enter the camp
"I don't believe it" a guard looked at the figure walking towards them with his jaw dropped
"Oui" the other one wasn't any better he just nodded with a shocked expression
A ghost from past. That's what was standing in front of them. They knew their Lord was coming, but they expected an old man like Dumbledore to appear, after all they are the same age.
Yet this person, the Gellert Grindelwald who appeared was in his prime. He wore his distinctive black wool coat, is was a long, double-breasted trench coat with a broad lapel collar and open hem cuffs with straps. A white shirt with the collar popped and a dark blue vest above it. Black pants and black boots that almost went to his knee. He also had a dark blue ascot around his neck tucked under his shirt. (Johnny Depp Grindelwald)
" "L-Lord Grindelwald!" " Both men gave respectful bows to this man, now that he was up-close they could definitely see why their parents followed this man in war. Just by standing there he gave off a certain presence, like he was telling you he was stronger yet he means you no harm. The way he carried himself like a noble.
"Ahh, new recruits. It brings me great pleasure to have the bright and young join my cause. I expect great things form you" Grindelwald spoke in a soft yet mesmerizing tone. With just a few words and his charisma he already won the hearts of the guards.
"Shall we proceed gentlemen?"
"Yes sir" One of the guards broke out of his stupor and started to guide the Lord to the camp. The other quickly notified the leaders, telling them to get ready
~
Harry walked in the camp with a confident stride. Never pausing for even a second, keeping up the Grindelwald persona.
The whole crowd watched in awe as Grindelwald walked, his mere presence demanded attention. The original members had tears coming from their eyes. He looked just the same as back then. His spiky white blond hair, his trimmed moustache. His grey eyes shining bright with power.
"My brother's.. my sister's.. my friends. It is good to see you again" He looked at the members with a warm smile on his face " Today we will retake what is rightfully ours. I have said before, many, many times that I do not hate the no magic, the muggle, the no-maj. And I did not, but that has changed. The vision foresaw has happened. They have ruined this world with war, with pollution. It is time to take matters in our own hands."
Harry stopped with a dramatic flare. He was having the time of his life acting as Grindelwald, it was like theatre, except real. He was gaslighting hundreds of wizards and they didn't have a clue.
"During the time i have been imprisoned I have developed a new power. I give you all the Flame of Life!" A green flame appears on his hand, he controlled it to rise up and form the shape of a small tree.
" With this flame we will reclaim a better future. For freedom, for truth, for love... For life itself. That is why we are all fighting."
Harry looked among the crowd. The way people were looking at him with awe and obsession. His speech has riled them up to a whole new level. If he told them to attack the Ministry this very second they would all probably rush in blindly. 'Huh, so this is what blind faith looks like. No wonder Dumbles doesn't want to give up his seat as Headmaster and Leader of the Light. He got drunk on this feeling of power, having the lives of hundreds of people, depend on just a few words from him. '
"Now my friends. Take this power and let us lead a revolution that will go down in History!" Grindelwald waves his hands, on the green fire tree apples started to sprout. Those apples fell off and each one went to a person in the base.
The Zealots are so eager to regain their youth or gain more power that the place the flames inside their chest of their own violation. They immediately felt a warm feeling course through their bodies.
"It takes a while for the effect to take place, but you should start feeling the warmth spread through your bodies first" Grindelwald smiled gently.
The outsiders were not so easily fooled. They waited until everybody else had done and even then they didn't come into to contact with the flames, only some naive mages and magicians dared to take it.
'Heh. Like taking candy from a baby. But as expected not all of them took it. Time for the next part'
His clones were waiting outside the base camp. Near him were Michael and his Fenrir Pack alongside with Marcus who looked oddly excited.
'Hehe. Dealing with a bunch of nobodies and getting a huge bonus from Harry. I freaking love this job. I'm going to treat myself to something nice. I don't really have that much to buy honestly. Anything Harry makes is better than what I can find on the market. The big flat screen TV he gave me was awesome, he really is a Jack of All Trades'
''''Lets get this done'''' Harry's four clones surrounded the camp on each of the four corners. Since there were four of them, they were quite weak about the same power as a Hogwarts Graduate. But it was more than enough to use the items they have brought. They each had a small obelisk about four meters tall. It had a pointed end on both sides.
Each clone slammed the Obelisk in the ground burying it about a meter and pumping it with mana. The now three meter obelisk activated. The runes on it started to glow, a transparent barrier connected each of the four corners. They were inscribed with Anti-Apparition and Anti-Teleportation wards. As well as a weak physical barrier in case one of them managed to slip past Harry's employees.
"Lets go" Michael said in a low and deep voice with a growl. Harry had made items for them in the form of collars so they could speak to humans. They also functioned as Portkeys and storage items.
The Fenrir Pack and Marcus dashed inside the base.
~
"Huh!" "What is this!?" "A barrier?"
Everybody in the base started to panic as they felt wards being set up.
Harry still disguised as Grindelwald grinned wildly, he raised his hand and snapped his fingers "Burn"
With a single command from Harry the gentle warmth they were feeling turned into a raging inferno. The people were being burned inside out. Mind, body and soul.
Screams erupted in the camp.
"AHHHHHHHHHH!!!" "WHAT IS THISS!!!" "IT HURTS!!"
"HE IS A FAKE!" "IMPOSTER!!"
The wizards reached for their wands even as they were burning to ashes. The mages and magician's didn't wait for an invitation. Everybody immediately started firing off spells.
""""""AWOOOOOOO"""""" giant wolves the size of cars rushed in the base tearing apart anything in their way. Above in the sky Marcus was grinning as he was bombarding them with spells.
Harry dropped the illusion, he was in his adult form to match Grindelwald's frame. 'I love potions, with the recipe I modified there are no consequences, its just that my body builds up tolerance to it and each transformation lasts less and less.
"Time to work you lazy bastards" Harry opened his coat and a bunch of tiny animals jumped out of it. Three snakes, two lion cubs, a bird with four legs and wings, and a three headed little puppy.
The enemies were confused but didn't let up on the attacks, even if their attacks sometimes just slid off the surface of the barrier
'Looks like the new improvement is working. Still needs a lot more development. Redirecting every seventh attack is just weak.' Harry snapped his fingers and all the animals on the ground started to grow, and grow... and grow
"""""""ROARRRRR!!!!!!""""""
"What the hell is that!" "Familiars?!"
"What kind of bullshit magic allows for more familiars?"
" If its strong more than one or two familiars will fight each other or their owner. And how can he even handle the bond of that many! His soul should have shattered by now!" the man who said this only saw a large shadow behind him before three dog heads ripped him apart.
Fluffy the Cerberus joins the fight. Ever since Harry took him in, he fed him plenty and used potions to fix his malnutrition. The puppy was now smack dab in high-Low Class. And a bunch of snacks were scattered all over for him.
Selena squeezed a mage to death. 'Ewww. This one smells!'
Salazar was zooming around coiling around their necks before twisting and breaking it 'That's because you squeezed him to death you moron. its normal to defecate when they die' (shit or pee when you die). He proceeded to spit venom at a few people grouped up before leaving, enjoying the sounds of their screams.
'But we are snakes, this is how we kill?' Selena said in a confused voice as she slammed her tail at a magician's legs making him fall before she bit his head off.
'We are all snakes, but sadly for you, you didn't get smart like Salazar and me' Sabrina she proceeded to bite another one before she disappeared. The mage started to seizure before he fell down dead on the ground.
"RoAR!" 'Five!' Kiara yelled out as she crushed the neck of the female magician below her
"RAWW" 'Seven' Nala puffed up her chest.
"GRRR" 'What!? Liar!
"SKREE!" the loud shrill from the air gained the attention of many before they were struck down by lighting. 'Can't touch this. Tananana. Can't touch this'
'Idiot' Fluffy scoffed before he continued to fight. He hasn't even known Zeno that long yet he still realized that the rumors were true. Birds do have a brain the size of a peanut
The next ten minutes was just a massacre. Plain and simple. They never stood a chance. Harry let the others fight while he sat at the back controlling the battlefield. Each time they grouped up or looked like they were going to seriously hurt someone. Harry threw spells at them forcing them to defend or separate making them easy targets.
Eerie green fire wisps floated around the battlefield, as soon as someone died a fire orb would dive down and collect the soul. All that remained were hundreds and hundreds of corpses.
And five wizards, two mages and two magicians. The leaders of their groups. Harry purposefully spared them to extract information from them. He didn't want to risk losing the information when he searched their souls. It still wasn't a 100% accurate.
"Good job guys. You can head back, oh and expect a nice bonus for this" Harry smiled at them
Marcus and the Fenrir pack just grinned 'Today was a good day. Kill a couple of weaklings and get a prize. It was like an amusement park for them'
Harry turned to the 'prisoners' "Now, lets see where you hid the loot"