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At their speed, it was clearly impossible for them to catch up with a black dog, but the black dog kept stopping and starting, seemingly deliberately provoking Ron, and also to prevent the three of them from losing track of it.

Ron became even angrier. As he ran, he tried to pick up stones to throw at the dog. The black dog's eyes gradually turned a scarlet savage as it looked at Ron, which frightened Ron into slowing down.

But for the sake of the magic wand, he would still chase after it.

The three people and the dog chased each other, eventually leaving the main street of Hogsmeade and arriving at a secluded back street, where a strange house could be vaguely seen in the distance.

That's the Screaming Shack, an abandoned house in Hogsmeade Village.

For years, the villagers thought the house was haunted because of the screams coming from inside, but in fact, it was the sound made by Remus Lupin after he turned into a werewolf.

After being bitten by a werewolf, Remus Lupin thought he would never be able to go to school.

However, Albus Dumbledore invited Lupin to Hogwarts and arranged for Lupin to transform into the Shrieking Shack in Hogsmeade every month, a safe and secluded place protected by various spells.

So there are basically no people here, and even the villagers of Hogsmeade don't usually come near here.

If Sirius were to choose a place to meet Harry, this would undoubtedly be one of the best options.

Unfortunately, now is not the time.

Dolly followed behind the three little ones, and with her physique, keeping up with them was effortless. Dolly could even use her wand to help Hermione lighten her load while keeping an eye out for anyone around.

Sure enough, Dolly noticed a transparent figure on a rooftop in the distance.

It didn't move, but from its elevated position, it had a very high chance of seeing what Harry and his two companions had encountered.

As for his transparent appearance, he most likely used the Disillusionment Charm or an Invisibility Cloak—Invisibility Cloaks are actually quite common magical items, but Harry's level of invisibility and the fact that the Invisibility Cloak is permanently effective is unique in the world.

Judging from the looks of it, this person is most likely a hidden Auror.

Although the Ministry of Magic has many incompetent bureaucrats, it selects the best graduates from Hogwarts each year to join its system.

So at least the young wizards, especially the vast majority of Aurors, are still practical people.

Therefore, the Ministry of Magic probably already knew about Harry's arrival at Hogsmeade and even planned to use this opportunity to lure Sirius out.

Sirius Black is still completely unaware of this, and may even think his plan is flawless.

Dolly sighed inwardly and took out her wand.

It seems she's going to interrupt this touching father-son reunion.

Although this might cause Sirius to resent her in the future, it doesn't matter, Dolly never intended to get along with Sirius in the first place.

Sirius stopped outside the screaming shed and sat down casually, waiting for the three little ones to approach.

Ron stopped in his tracks. Harry was wondering why Ron had stopped chasing when Neville grabbed him from behind and said, "Harry, the Shrieking Shack is up ahead, a haunted place!"

Harry, confused, asked, "Haunted? You mean Peeves, or a ghost?"

Ron's face turned ashen. He said, "No, it's different from all those. It's a murderous demon, probably the Dementor type?"

"No way... Would Hogwarts allow something so dangerous to be around the school?"

"Now, every night there are Dementors flying around the school!"

Ron's trembling appearance made Harry hesitate.

He didn't really believe in ghosts, but there might be some dangerous magic there, which was indeed a reason for him to be cautious.

Seeing that the three had stopped chasing him, Sirius simply climbed down and started chewing on Ron's wand, which made Ron so angry that he almost fainted.

Harry couldn't stand seeing his best friend being bullied, so he finally gripped his wand and stepped forward, saying, "Let me go. My sister and I have been sparring all summer; dealing with a stray dog ​​shouldn't be a problem."

"Neville, take out your wand too. If I'm in danger, cover me from here."

Neville wanted to refuse, but Harry was the leader of the trio, and Harry made the decisions when it came to important matters.

Neville had no choice but to trust Harry, gripping his wand tightly, ready to be Harry's strong support at any time.

As for Ron, he could only pick up a rock and pretend he had a weapon too.

Harry stepped forward, and the black dog finally raised its head, looking at the boy who looked exactly like his old friend, its eyes revealing delicate human emotions.

It slowly stood up, intending to transform back into human form, when a spell suddenly flew in from afar.

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Those thick, flowing lights gave off a menacing vibe at first glance.

Sirius clearly saw the streak of light, and his vigilance remained high, so he instinctively twisted his body to dodge it.

The next second, the spell struck the ground, causing an explosion that sent dust billowing up, making it seem as if a real bomb had been detonated.

The young wizards were dumbfounded and turned to look at Dolly.

Even Sirius was stunned as he stared at the crater on the ground. Judging from the color, the curse was not an evil curse, nor was it a curse that was supposed to be extremely powerful.

But in the hands of the other party, it seemed to have become a long-range bomb.

It could be...it was her?

Sirius stared at Dolly running towards him from afar, realizing for the first time how absurd the world was.

Isn't she a little wizard the same age as Harry, whose combat skills are only slightly better than Harry's? How come she can unleash such a powerful spell now? What's going on with this little witch?

It's easy to see from this that, compared to Dolly's knowledge of Sirius, Sirius knew almost nothing about Dolly.

Although he spent the summer vacation loitering around Dolly's house, aside from a few eye contact, he only got to know Dolly by watching her and Harry practice in the garden from afar.

As for what Dolly did in the past, whether inside or outside Hogwarts, Sirius was completely unaware, as he was still in prison at the time.

Although theoretically there was a chance to see the Daily Prophet in Azkaban, it was a very rare opportunity, so he didn't know that Dolly had been featured in the Daily Prophet.

Moreover, without knowing that Peter Pettigrew was still alive, Sirius Black had been in a state of waiting to die, so how could he care about what was happening outside?

So this spell just now forced Sirius to re-evaluate Dolly, Harry's adopted sister.

Sirius Black originally didn't intend to say a single word to Dolly. After he and Harry recognized each other, he would take Harry and leave the Dursleys' house.

But now it seems that Dolly and the Dursleys are hurdles he can't get around.

"elder sister?"

Harry turned around and saw Dolly, and smiled with surprise, saying, "Sister, what was that spell just now?"

"Also, don't use spells that are too powerful; Ron's wand is in its mouth!"

"Just a repelling spell."

Dolly stopped beside the three children, then looked at Ron and said, "If your wand is damaged, I'll make you a brand new one that's perfect for you."

Ron had been looking somewhat depressed because he felt he couldn't save his wand.

But upon hearing Dolly's words, Ron's expression immediately lit up with delight.

The wand in his hand wasn't actually his; it was his brother Charlie's old wand.

Because of the blood ties between the brothers, Ron's use of this wand had no apparent effect.

However, according to the theories Dolly learned from the wand shop, this wand only barely obeys Ron's commands and will actually greatly limit Ron's talent in learning and using spells.

After all, the wand didn't truly acknowledge him; it was merely holding its nose and serving its master's younger brother.

Therefore, some of Ron's poor performance can actually be attributed to the wand.

Normally Dolly wouldn't care about this kind of thing, but now that Sirius has appeared, it means Harry is starting to enter a dangerous situation.

The current plot can no longer be exactly the same as the original story, and Dolly won't stay by Harry's side forever. Perhaps it's time to strengthen some of Harry's companions.

For example, Ron's most important task right now is to get the wand that best suits him.

Then there's Neville; Dolly could consider enhancing his magical abilities in other ways.

Ron nodded almost without hesitation.

He couldn't afford a new wand right now, and he wasn't comfortable using the one he already had.

It was a very strange feeling, as if the wand was resisting him.

Ron, who had never heard of wand theory from Ollivander, naturally did not know that this was the reason why the wand did not choose him, and thought it was because of his magical talent.

Now that he has the chance to get a custom wand, how could Ron not be happy?

If he knew that Ollivander's theory required everyone's wand to be custom-made, he probably wouldn't be so happy.

"Can a knockback spell really be that powerful?"

Neville, holding his wand, spoke with a hint of envy, while Dolly looked at him earnestly and said, "Neville, magic is the power of belief."

"If you don't believe in your own spell, how can the spell become stronger?"

Dolly was only telling the truth. The power of a spell depends on its level or proficiency, as well as the magic power of the spell's holder.

This is the basis for understanding the power of spells.

However, Dolly wasn't lying, because in the magical world, emotions are indeed a mysterious force that can influence magic.

From spells becoming more powerful when one is angry, to the Unforgivable Curse which can only be used when one is in a state of hatred.

Even the magic of love, which even Dumbledore couldn't comprehend, can be categorized into this type.

So if Neville finds courage, he will be another savior.

Believe in yourself, you will become very strong.

Dolly said casually, then pointed her wand at Sirius and continued forward.

Neville looked at Dolly with shining eyes, his gaze filled with gratitude.

Although Neville is much more confident than he was in the original story now that he's become Harry's friend.

However, very few people affirm him so directly. Even Harry and Ron only acknowledge his loyalty, without believing that he has sufficient talent and ability.

So Neville, who was recognized by Dolly, was no less excited than Ron.

"Sister, let's join forces and catch him together."

Harry pointed at Sirius, looking eager to try it out.

Although there are many opportunities to use magic at Hogwarts, the chance to fight against a creature is still very new to Harry.

"Once we catch him, I want to see if he'll still be chewing on the wand."