Chương 514: Chapter 513 "A Showdown"

Due to the attacks from the other schools, Durmstrang's students have been having a difficult time, and the ship's atmosphere has turned dull. However, there is a party to be held tonight. Welcoming their delegate back from recovery.

Reinhard finally finished his treatment in the infirmary. It is said that in order to celebrate Reinhardt's return, Karkaroff ordered a lot of delicacies from the Hogwarts kitchen. Obviously, there is no way to celebrate this in the Great Hall, so Karkaroff put the party on the ship.

For the return of Reinhardt, the Durmstrang students were not enthusiastic about it. When he went on the deck, there was only a burst of flat applause. The students were more concerned about their ability to get a meal in comfort without being mocked by the Hogwarts later.

Reinhardt was much thinner than when he first came to Hogwarts, and there was even a bandage wrapped around his chest. The Thunderbird's claws and beak were not harmful, but lightning shock caused the wound to be more prominent. Even with magic treatment, it would take longer to heal it completely.

On the deck, several students who Karkaroff assigned were reluctantly singing. Amidst the not-so-pleasant music, Reinhard was talking with Karkaroff.

"It's great that you can come back safely." Karkaroff gave him a hug.

Reinhardt just nodded slightly, "Thank you for your help all the time, Principal."

"You are too out of touch, Reinhardt." Karkaroff laughed, "As a delegate for Durmstrang, of course, you are the focus of my attention!"

"Delegate…" Reinhardt slowly revealed a smile with endless hatred and gloom in his eyes.

Being so humiliated by Sean not only made him suffer serious physical injuries but even mental ones. Confidence, popularity, pride, these things were trampled by him.

Noticing Reinhard's expression, Karkaroff pulled him aside and whispered in his ear, "Reinhardt, now is not the time. When the time comes, how you want to get revenge on him is up to you. Now, we have to be calm about it."

"Principal, I'm calm." He drank the beer in his hand.

Looking at his figure, Karkaroff's eyes flashed with impatience and irritation. Reinhard, who had walked down the deck, stopped at the corner. He looked to one side, and a figure appeared from the shadows.

Leon is also one of the three Durmstrang delegates, but he has received the least attention.

"Leon," Reinhardt smiled. Aren't you going to eat something on the deck? Today is a party."

He raised his head slightly and twitched the corners of his mouth, "I've already had a delicious dinner."

"Really?" Reinhardt licked his lips, "I thought you were always hungry."

"The one-month treatment seems to have taught you how to play an act. Has the Hogwarts infirmary changed your way of thinking as well?" Leon sneered.

In the past, such a provocation would cause Reinhardt to show a smile and pick a fight. This guy's irascibility is well-known throughout the school. To Leon's surprise, he didn't show an angry or violent expression.

"Leon, you were the one who informed Professor Karkaroff about that day, right?"

"Do you want to thank me? After all, I can't just watch my teammate being beaten to death by students from other schools." Leon laughed sarcastically.

At this moment, the two seem to have switched personalities, one started to be provocative, and the other started to be gloomy.

Reinhardt smiled weirdly and leaned closer to his ear. "The story of Daisy Potter's attack at the bottom of the Black Lake has spread, and Wallup being angry like that has something to do with that. He thought I did it."

Leon's expression didn't change. "Frankly speaking, Reinhardt. You should do this kind of thing more beautifully."

"Oh, you also think I did it?" he smiled. Unfortunately, Wallup doesn't seem to think so.

"What exactly are you trying to say?"

"Although it makes me very uncomfortable to admit it like this, I have to say that that kid is smart. He came to find me that day and tested it out. He was looking for someone, someone who attacked Daisy Potter that day. The person, If I'm guessing right, is you."

Leon chuckled, "I don't think so. Besides, are you afraid? Reinhart, who is not afraid of anything, would become so scared of a kid in the fifth grade? It won't be a good look for you."

Reinhardt didn't show any displeasure. "Leon, I know what you think. But don't you think we should make some changes? Sean uses a high-ranking person to investigate Durmstrang forcefully, just to find out who attacked his little girlfriend. He has means, strength, and connection."

"What about us? We can't do anything but mock and laugh at each other. It's a shame, Leon. I've already sacrificed myself on the Hogwarts field, and Sean hasn't found the murderer yet; who do you think will be the next person stepped on by him?"

He smiled and raised his arms as if he wanted to hug his best friend.

"During our conflict, he was pulling together the people around him like a great leader, like a great wizard, even like your idol, Mr. Gellert Grindelwald. Are we going to be a stepping stone to his fame and power?"

"Reinhardt, did you finally figure it out when you were trampled?" He said.

Reinhardt took a step back and bowed slightly, hiding a contemptuous smile that he couldn't see from the other side.

"I apologize for the stupid things I did when I was young, Leon. Oh, I'm so sorry. Maybe I shouldn't have done those things at that time."

Leon smiled mockingly, "It's a pity. When I saw him do the same thing you did to me, I only felt pleasure. But you really should express your gratitude to me. Because at least I called Professor Karkaroff and saved your life."

"Oh? Really?" Reinhardt didn't raise his head, "Did you do it out on purpose, or did you just happen to be together at the time?"

"Is there any difference?"

"Of course..." Reinhardt still lowered his head, "They all think that I am Karkaroff's favorite student, and he does not like the gloomy and introverted Leon. I perfectly played a perfect attention-grabbing target so that our Mr. Schneider had more room to do something unnoticed. What are you two discussing? What does the restricted area on the ship have to do with you?"

He raised his head, smiling grimly, "Mr. Schneider? Or, Mr. Obscurus?"

Leon's eyes shrank slightly, and he seemed to want to hide his expression quickly, but he gave up the idea after a while. He knew Reinhardt, who was always arrogant, but he was not a fool. Since he dared to come to him, it meant that he must have some clues.

However, this is within his expectations. Durmstrang has too many secrets, which seem too much, and Sean is gradually knowing the truth.

"Reinhardt," Leon straightened himself, "You are much better than the stupid one you usually show."

He seemed to be a different person.

Reinhardt's eyes widened slightly as if he didn't expect him to admit it.

"What are you going to do?" Leon continued, "Inform people from other schools? To go to Sean, who just stepped on your feet? Be a traitor to Durmstrang?"

Reinhardt's expression changed, and he narrowed his eyes, "What are you and Karkaroff planning? And those professors who have only joined the school in the past few years, those forbidden areas that were suddenly made?"

"This is not something you are qualified to know now." Leon said calmly, "However, your outstanding performance has earned you the opportunity to join us. Of course, it is just an opportunity."

"Interesting. Besides me, have other students have joined you? Like Viktor?"

Leon replied, "You have only seen the tip of the iceberg, and your status as a Durmstrang student has won you a key to open the door."

Black particles suddenly spread out from his body and wrapped Reinhardt's body.

"Otherwise, you are already a corpse now."

"You really are an Obscurial." Reinhardt, who was bound by the black particles, was amazed, "Durmstrang is still the same Durmstrang, huh?"

Leon threw him to the ground casually, "This is not something you need to consider. You have two choices now. Accept it, join us, and get unimaginable rewards. Two, I'll rip your hair, make a lot of Polyjuice Potion, and someone will be the new Reinhardt until this tournament is over, and the famous Reinhardt will die because of a dark wizard, potion accidents, or something."

Reinhardt grinned, "Do I have any other choice?"

"It seems you've made up your mind. I guess when you decided to come to me, it might have been planned. I'll leave you out of the grand scheme; of course, an arrogant person like you should not be involved."

Reinhardt didn't reply to his words. Instead, he seemed to lie on the ground, "What should I do then?"

"Your task is simple. Of course, before that, I need to leave some insurance from you." Leon narrowed his eyes, "Turn off your Occlumency."

Reinhardt's expression changed, and he closed his eyes as if resigned to his fate.

"Powerful Occlumency. If I hadn't met Wallup, you might be the best after Dumbledore and Grindelwald."

Leon laughed in admiration. A stream of black particles slowly floated out from his temple, and the Obscurus' power was wrapped with another strange magic power. The black particles burrowed towards Reinhardt's temple like a fungus.

In the dark cabin corridor, magic, like an evil ritual, was being performed, and Reinhardt showed a painful expression. Leon looked at him calmly, with satisfaction and complacency. The black particles vibrated, and the process stopped briefly.

Leon frowned, "Be easy on your Occlumency, or you will die here now."

After his reminder, the black particles continued to spread into his head.

After a while, Leon put away the black particles, "I think if you try to betray me, you should be able to guess what will happen to you."

Reinhardt smiled, "Rhetorical. However, I'm curious now, where does your power come from? With all due respect, your talent is not that good, and also, quite impossible for a newly enrolled student to have Obscurus."

"When you complete your task, you can join us. When the time comes, you will know."

Reinhardt showed a weird smile, "I'm looking forward to that day."