Harry Potter: I started checking in from Diagon Alley

Now, after a minute of intense offensive...

Eric remained completely still from where he had been standing.

What this signifies is self-evident.

Hilario Rozier just wanted to make a final confirmation.

Upon hearing the order, the dark wizards stopped what they were doing, looked at Eric's position, and continued to stand guard with their wands in hand.

Two of the dark wizards even became exhausted from over-casting spells and needed the support of their companions.

This is enough to demonstrate the severity of this death trap.

Where Eric had stood, the soil was turned upside down, creating a huge crater. The surrounding ground collapsed, shearing away a plane more than a meter high.

Thick, almost solidified gunpowder smoke emanated from the large pit.

This is all the result of being bombarded by magic spells.

Seeing this, Hilar Rozier said, "Gil, Ekron, go check if he's dead. The rest of you, begin preparing the resurrection ritual."

Hilarious Rozier's words pleased Voldemort, who was being held and lying next to another person.

The people closest to Rozier then walked over.

On top of the mound, a large cauldron was erected, along with materials needed for black magic and curses.

That's one of the reasons they set this trap today.

Help Voldemort resurrect!

At the same time, we must completely eliminate Eric, this increasingly powerful thorn in our side.

Eric's rise to power was incredibly rapid, despite being temporarily placed in Dumbledore's camp.

It's almost to the point where Hilario Rozier is willing to expose his own side in order to find a way to get rid of Eric.

A moment later, the smoke dissipated, and within the encirclement, the two black wizards who had been named left their original positions and slowly moved towards Eric's location.

When you reach the location of the large pit, you are greeted by a scene of utter devastation.

"Quickly reveal your true form."

The two dark wizards used a revealing spell, and a transparent circular light barrier spread outwards from them.

However, they found nothing.

There was no Eric, no blood, nothing at all.

"No trace of the body?" the dark wizard named Jill mocked.

He didn't think anyone could survive such an attack.

He absolutely cannot do that.

Given the sheer scale of the explosion, he considered it a reasonable assumption that no remains were ever found.

“No, it’s impossible to leave not a single trace.” The other person’s expression changed. “Keep searching until we find him, even if it’s just a tiny bit of human tissue. Find him.”

They searched again, but still found nothing.

This result seems logical, yet it is also unsettling.

Just when everyone realized something was wrong.

A gentle voice suddenly rang out from behind Hilario Rozier: "What a pity, you were so close, you were just a hair's breadth away from succeeding."

Chapter 177 Grindelwald's Aid

Before Hilario and the surrounding dark wizards could react, a resolute aura surged up from behind Hilario in the next second.

boom!

This is Eric's magic unleashed!

As if someone had detonated the air, the mound of earth suddenly burst open.

Hilarious Rozier and the wizard holding Voldemort in his infant form both changed their expressions.

They sensed a powerful aura emanating from Eric that was no less than that of Dumbledore!

Instinctively, an urge to escape from this place completely arose within them!

However, before they could make a move, Eric's magical burst was already upon them.

A powerful shockwave erupted, violently shattering the mound of earth where the group stood.

In an instant, the mound of earth exploded like a ball of cotton.

Hilar Rozier and another dark wizard were uncontrollably thrown up by the air currents and flew straight backward.

"This is impossible!"

Everyone present except Eric had the same thought in their minds.

Just when they were about to kill Eric here, the situation took another turn.

Their traps did not harm Eric in the slightest.

Meanwhile, Eric had somehow sneaked up behind Hilar Rozier.

In a daze, Rozier felt a chill run down his spine.

If Eric had used the Death Curse on them, they might already be dead.

He didn't immediately use a powerful attack spell, entirely because of Grindelwald's presence.

Grindelwald was bound to the path that Eric would inevitably take when using magic.

Amidst the blasted mounds of earth, only two people remained unaffected.

They are Eric himself, and Grindelwald, who is tied to a stake.

Several protective spells were placed around Grindelwald by Eric.

As the magical burst was detonated, these protective spells were attached to Grindelwald with a thought from Eric.

Meanwhile, Eric's magical outbursts were also consciously bypassing Grindelwald.

In the blink of an eye, Eric demonstrated his mastery of magic.

The three men who were repelled by Eric understood this as well.

After knocking them away, Eric clearly wasn't going to hold back anymore.

Just like they hadn't held back against Eric earlier.

Seeing Eric raise his wand again, a hint of despair appeared in the eyes of all the dark wizards.

Eric was too fast; they didn't even have time to react.

Just then, Voldemort, whom the dark wizard was holding, let out a sharp cry.

He himself was flying in the air with the black wizard who was holding him, and had not yet landed.

However, the sound he made had already echoed throughout the entire cemetery.

The howl, mixed with the flying dirt, instantly resonated in the hearts of everyone present.

Even Eric was momentarily stunned by the scream.

This is an attack specifically targeting the soul!

It was able to slow down Eric's spellcasting.

Even if it's only for a moment, it still slows things down.

Under Voldemort's influence, Eric's magical outbursts also ceased.

Although Eric recovered in time, the time gained by the burst of magic had already passed.

Both Hilarious Rozier and Voldemort were thrown to the ground by the impact.

The dark wizard who was carrying Voldemort, upon landing, was so close to Voldemort's voice that his face contorted in pain. He lost his balance, fell to the ground along his flight path, clutched his head, screamed in agony, and then passed out.

Voldemort was also thrown out by him.

Visibly, after letting out that scream, Voldemort's form shrank even further.

His body also became more distorted, looking like an unhatched lump of flesh.

However, he managed to stop Eric from pursuing them in time.

Taking advantage of the time Voldemort bought, another dark wizard quickly ran over and picked Voldemort up.

The dark wizard's face lit up with fanaticism. The instant he touched Voldemort, he Apparated and took Voldemort away.

This was clearly one of their pre-prepared contingency plans; if anything changed, they would take Voldemort away immediately.

It was moving so fast that Eric couldn't stop it in time.

The dark wizards gathered here were not all summoned by Hilarozir.

This also includes Death Eaters who are loyal to Voldemort.

Voldemort used this time of cooperation with Hilary Rozier to gather many of his loyal old followers, including Barty Jr.

They were all willing to give their lives for Voldemort.

Naturally, Voldemort's safety would be his top priority.

The current Voldemort doesn't even have a body anymore, and he has no ability to resist.

Seeing Voldemort leave, Hilarious Rozier, though looking disheveled, breathed a sigh of relief.

The surrounding dark wizards only realized what was happening now, and each cast spells, shifted their positions, and turned their attention to Eric.

Just as they were about to retaliate, Hilar Rozier stood up and suddenly raised her arm.

Upon seeing her action, the surrounding dark wizards all stopped the spells they were about to cast.

"...How did you escape? We considered many possible ways you might have responded and calculated countless contingency plans. Before this, we did not think you had a chance of survival."

Hilar Rozier asked.

Her voice sounded extremely hoarse, yet she remained calm.