The Hogwarts Emerald

Chapter 676 The Best Witch in the World
Ada wanted to keep the war out of the school and prevent the castle, which had existed for a thousand years, from being eroded by war.

However, Ada could not watch the Aurors from the Ministry of Magic and the wizards who helped in the battle die in Hogsmeade just for the sake of a castle.

If the Aurors and the wizards who helped them stay in Hogsmeade, even if they were able to stop the Death Eaters' attack, they would still lose people and land. If they failed to stop the advance of the coalition, they would end up losing both people and land.

Although there are teachers in the school who can be relied upon, the school guards are mostly students who have not experienced the baptism of war. It is still unknown whether they can withstand the impact of life and death.

Instead of doing this, it would be better to temporarily withdraw the front line, organize the experienced Aurors and students together, and regroup with the old leading the new. In addition, with the traps set by the professors, the chances of winning should be greater.

In order to increase the chances of victory, Ada conveyed the order to retreat to the Aurors, moving the entire defense line back and relying on the barrier of Hogwarts to stop the enemy.

With Ada's support, the spell with the power of destroying the world failed to fall successfully and finally disappeared in the golden light. Instead, the angry lion turned the Death Eaters' formation upside down.

The Aurors from the Ministry of Magic and the wizards who came to help took this opportunity to evacuate alternately and enter Hogwarts to rest temporarily.

The golden light of ultimate protection faded away, and Voldemort's figure appeared in Hogsmeade. His pale snake face was so obvious in the night that he could be recognized at a distance.

"what!"

Voldemort roared angrily, a dazzling green light shot out along with the roar, and the Killing Curse rushed towards Ada with endless murderous intent.

Ada, who was left behind, did not dodge or evade, but thrust out the old magic wand in her hand, with a dazzling white light emitting from the tip of the wand - the gift of liberation.

Two powerful spells collided at one place, and the explosion caused by the collision of magic power was the only sound in the world! All the houses at the explosion site were destroyed, and the giants and statues standing closer were also blown away by the air waves caused by the explosion.

"Charge into Hogwarts!" Voldemort roared and gave the order to attack.

The Death Eaters from both sides of Voldemort rushed towards Hogwarts like a black tide, rushing towards the iron gate.

Ada's lips curled up in a sneer, the Elder Wand pointed at the ground, and blue flames shot up into the sky.

The flames rolled and surged, welcoming the arrival of the black tide. Ada shouted immaturely: "Kneel down, swear to me, offer your knees and loyalty! Or, die!"

As he spoke, the Elder Wand was raised high, and the blue flame rolled up like a tsunami, slamming into the fast-moving Death Eater army.

The cruel and merciless flames were not picky about their food. Whether it was withered grass or running giants and wizards, they were all devoured and became nutrients to nourish and grow the flames.
Ada waved her wand gracefully, and the blue flame, under her control, devoured all life that did not submit to her.

The fire grew more and more intense, and the rolling blue flames began to transform - a giant beast with a lion's body and claws, an eagle's head and wings appeared. It was the griffin that dominated the land and the sky, and was the symbol of Gryffindor.

The griffin flapped its wings and several hurricanes of fire appeared, blowing towards the Death Eaters who were retreating at the risk of their lives. Anyone who was touched by the flames would be burned to ashes.

However, how could Voldemort let Ada have all the glory and allow Ada to kill his loyal servant!

A snake king made of black flames appeared in Hogsmeade, its huge body slid and crashed into the rampaging griffins.

Since the Little Hangleton Village Cemetery, Fiendfyre and Flameshield have once again competed against each other!
The Fiendfyre curse does not distinguish between friend and foe, but it became very docile in Voldemort's hands. The black flames did not burn the Death Eater coalition. The only enemy of the Flame Snake King was the blue griffin.

The originally quiet and peaceful Hogsmeade turned into a scorched earth, with raging flames and raging heat waves!
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At the same time, Severus Snape quietly slipped away while the Death Eaters were fleeing in panic.

Snape flew over the chaotic crowd of Death Eaters like a giant bat, and none of the Death Eaters noticed his desertion.

Snape flew through the darkness and left Hogsmeade, heading for a somewhat shabby wooden house. With a tap of his wand, the door of the wooden house creaked and slowly opened. The wooden house seemed to have been abandoned for a long time, and the floor was covered with dust. There were messy footprints in the house, and traces of a large snake slithering by.

The trail extended all the way to the corner of the room, where Voldemort's snake Nagini was curled up.

The giant snake Nagini did not move at all because of Snape's sudden intrusion, as if it had fallen into hibernation.

Snape reached into his robe with his left hand, grasped the short blade made by the goblin, and approached Nagini on tiptoe. Snape wanted to kill the snake himself and destroy Voldemort's Horcrux.

Holding his breath, Snape approached Nagini little by little - finally he was close to the big snake - Snape raised the short blade -

Suddenly, the giant snake Nagini raised its head and looked at Snape. Its well-developed muscles made it shoot towards Snape like a sharp arrow, aiming at the fragile human neck. This blow was enough to kill any wizard.

Fortunately, Snape was very focused, and when the snake started to move, he was ready to dodge. Snape rolled on the dirty ground and narrowly avoided the snake's mouth.

The big snake coiled up its body again, its pupils were cold and its tongue made a hissing sound.

At this moment, Voldemort's voice rang out from outside the house. His voice was even colder than the hissing of a giant snake.

"What are you doing here, Severus?"

Snape was shocked. He thought Voldemort was held back by Ada. He thought Voldemort could not get away for the time being, so he returned to the wooden house to assassinate the giant snake Nagini.

But Voldemort is back!
"Don't say you came back to protect Nagini." Voldemort's tone was calm, without any anger or disappointment.

Facts speak louder than words. Severus Snape secretly left the battlefield and returned to the cabin where Nagini was hiding, intending to kill the big snake. It was impossible for his undercover identity to be hidden.

If Voldemort still believes Snape's lies, then making a Horcrux is not just about cutting the soul, and Voldemort is not stupid, but he really has no brains.

"I have always had many questions, Severus." Voldemort continued, "I once asked Ollivander why the great Lord Voldemort could not kill a baby. Was it because of the ridiculous 'love'? What do you think Ollivander said?"

Snape did not answer. He silently clenched the wand in his hand, ready for a desperate fight.

"He said he didn't know, he could only provide an explanation of wandology to the great Lord Voldemort." Voldemort answered his own question.

"He said that my wand and Harry Potter's wand were 'twins' so we couldn't kill each other. But Harry Potter was only one year old at the time and he didn't have a wand yet."

Voldemort walked slowly into the cabin.

He said: "I tentatively believe that it was the 'love' of the mudblood that protected Harry Potter, and I also tentatively believe that our wands are 'brothers'. So, I want to change to a wand, an invincible wand."

"But, Severus, tell me," Voldemort looked at Snape with his scarlet eyes, "Why is the invincible wand belonging to Dumbledore in the hands of Esmeralda Drizzt?"

Snape's throat seemed to be stuffed with something foreign. He took great effort to speak, "I don't know, my lord."

"My Lord?" Voldemort sneered. "How ironic it is to hear you say that, Severus. Let me think about the reason for your betrayal... ah... that Mudblood, the one who protected Harry Potter with his life. Is that right, Severus?"

Snape raised his wand tremblingly and said, "Lily is not a mudblood, she is the best witch in the world!"

(End of this chapter)