The Hogwarts Emerald

Chapter 531: Battle of the Department of Mysteries (End)
At this moment, not only the injured Voldemort felt frightened, but Dumbledore, who had dispelled the black Fiendfyre, also felt his scalp tingling. If this sky-blue spell was covered by the Fiendfyre, Dumbledore would not have much confidence in evading it.

Even the caster of the spell, Ada, was secretly shocked. Although this spell failed to kill Voldemort in one go, its power should not be underestimated. It can be said to be the most powerful single spell that Ada currently possesses.

You know, before this, when Ada cast the Killing Curse on Voldemort's shield, it would only make a low gong-like vibration and cause a dent. But the advanced version of the Killing Curse shattered the shield, and even shattered several pieces!

For a moment, the three knowledgeable people were a little confused, and their movements slowed down.

Despite being the oldest, Dumbledore was the first to react. With one fluid, wide wave of his wand, the headmaster sent the scattered rubble flying into the air like a bullet towards Voldemort.

Voldemort also reacted, he raised his wand to open a black magic shield. This shield seemed to be corrosive, and all the stones that came into contact with the shield were melted.

But these flying stones were not Dumbledore's real intention. Just as Voldemort maintained his magic shield, more rubble flew into the air and surrounded Voldemort from all directions.

Voldemort tried to raise his left hand to block the approaching rubble, but the injury caused by Ada made it impossible for him to control his left hand. The rubble surrounded him, trapping Voldemort like a sarcophagus.

The battle did not end with Voldemort being trapped. A loud noise appeared again in the stone chamber, and Voldemort turned into a ball of black mist and rushed out of the sarcophagus. The sarcophagus built by Dumbledore's magic turned into rubble again and flew back.

Unlike before, the rubble that flew back and hit Dumbledore and Ada was covered with thick black fog, filled with an evil and ominous aura.

Ada did not dare to underestimate this evil energy. She made two preparations. She transformed a shield with her left hand and opened a magic barrier with her right hand. Dumbledore's response was different from Ada's. He disappeared with a whirl of his robes, just like he did that night at the manor.

At this moment, the door of the stone chamber was opened again, and the belated Aurors rushed in.

Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge stood in the crowd in his pajamas, looking at Voldemort across from him in disbelief.

Dumbledore disappeared into thin air, and the ominous rubble lost its target, so the Aurors who had just entered became its target. The rubble shot towards the crowd like an arrow from a bow.

Just after the stone chamber door was opened again, the Aurors rushed in all at once and gathered on the high platform in front of the door. Now that the rubble was coming, they could only try their best to block it, and it was basically impossible to leave the room.

After being beaten up by Ada, it seemed that everyone in the Ministry of Magic was going to be beaten up again by Voldemort. How could Voldemort's hateful attack be so easily blocked?
At the critical moment when the Aurors were about to be shot, Dumbledore, who had disappeared, stepped forward again. He stood in front of the Ministry of Magic, with the Elder Wand pointed diagonally at the sky, and then a dazzling white light lit up, and the restless stones returned to calm.

Ada, who was standing on the other side of the platform, could see that Dumbledore was already at the end of his strength at this moment. Forcibly rescuing everyone in the Ministry of Magic had consumed too much of his energy.

Ada did nothing, neither continued to attack nor spoke, she just looked at Dumbledore. Just looked at him quietly.

"Too much mercy, Dumbledore." Voldemort's cold voice sounded, "You will lose everything you cherish, I swear."

At this time, Fudge in the crowd spoke, and his words were intermittent, as if he was the one who had just exerted great effort to block Voldemort's attack.

"Oh my God — here — right here — in the Ministry! — Oh my God — this is incredible — my God — how is it possible —?"

Voldemort looked at Fudge and the Auror with contempt, and then Apparated away from the Ministry of Magic. Of the Death Eaters who came to the Ministry of Magic to set up an ambush tonight, only Bellatrix Lestrange was not caught.

This is an unacceptable defeat.

Fudge, who was in the crowd, scratched his hair. He looked at the Aurors around him in panic, not knowing whether he wanted the Aurors to arrest Dumbledore or simply felt helpless.

"Dumbledore!" Fudge gasped, and lost control of himself in surprise, "You - here - I - I -" The Minister's language function was useless tonight. Then Fudge saw Ada slowly walking down the platform, and the Minister was even more helpless. What the hell is going on! Why did Voldemort appear in the Ministry of Magic, and why was the most wanted criminal here too!
"Cornelly," Dumbledore saw through Fudge's helplessness, "there are still several Death Eaters in the Department of Mysteries who are restrained by anti-Apparition. They are waiting for your decision."

After a pause, Dumbledore continued, "Now you have seen it with your own eyes. Voldemort is back. It is time to face the truth."

"Ah - well - yes," said Fudge desperately, "it's time we had a talk, Albus." His voice was whimpering, and he looked as if he would burst into tears at any moment.

Voldemort is back, and with Esmeralda Drizzt walking towards the crowd, the Ministry of Magic will have to face two Dark Lords at the same time. The Ministry of Magic deserves credit for the fact that one of them has taken this path. As the Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge was very strong not to cry immediately. Two Dark Lords, who can stand this!
Ada stopped a short distance from the group because Dumbledore looked at her.

"I am glad, Ada," said Dumbledore. "I am glad that you still care about your friends, Ron, Ginny, and Harry. You also did not stand idly by when the Order of the Phoenix was in danger..."

Ada waved her hand to stop Dumbledore from continuing to be sentimental. She said, "You don't have to say anything, Professor Dumbledore. I only do what I think is right and what I should do."

After saying that, Ada continued to walk out the door, and in a blink of an eye she was in front of the crowd.

The Auror team became a little restless, and it was obvious that some of them wanted to take this opportunity to capture Ada once and for all.

But more people chose to remain silent. At least tonight, they could not arrest Ada because Dumbledore let her go and because she also played a role in defeating Voldemort tonight.

When she reached Cornelius Fudge, Ada stopped again.

She said to Fudge: "Mr. Minister, although I really want to kill you with my own hands, I still want to thank you for allowing me to make this difficult decision."

Fudge didn't seem to understand what Ada meant. He looked around, as if hoping that someone could tell him what Ada had just said and what he should do.

No one spoke up. Everyone knew about the terrible things Umbridge had done, and the Minister should understand it as well.

Ada didn't mean to explain, she walked past Fudge and continued to walk out the door. When Ada walked out the door and stood at the door, she stopped for the third time.

Turning back to look at Fudge, the crowd, and Dumbledore in the distance, Ida said briskly, "Just a heads-up, I'll be returning to the Ministry of Magic soon. I hope you won't be too surprised then."

After Ada's figure disappeared, a whisper sounded among the crowd.

Dumbledore sighed helplessly. Although he didn't know how Ada would complete her prediction, he hoped that not many people would die this time.

"What does she mean by that?" Fudge asked, as if something was stuck in his throat when he spoke. "Albus, we need to have a serious talk, You-Know-Who... and Drizzt."

"You made me lose my best student, Cornelius." Dumbledore said what was in his heart subconsciously. The chance of him making such a mistake was extremely small.

"What?" Fudge seemed not to have heard clearly, but seemed to have heard it clearly, but couldn't believe it.

Dumbledore adjusted himself and said, "Nothing. We will talk about these things after I send Harry and the other students back to Hogwarts. In order to prepare for the upcoming war, I think the Ministry of Magic needs an injection of fresh blood, Cornelius."

(End of this chapter)