The Return to Hogwarts

Sirius roared and swung his arms repeatedly. Two scarlet spells, accompanied by sharp whistles, shot towards the three dark wizards at the door like arrows, but they had no effect.

The dark wizard in the middle slammed his black wand into the ground, and a dark curtain of water rose rapidly from the floor. Sirius's spell was extinguished by the water without making a sound.

This scene made Sirius's heart sink.

"Bill, Charlie, find a chance to get them out of here!"

After saying this, Sirius Black rushed out like a lone wolf before Harry could even object.

A violent explosion occurred between Sirius Black and the three dark wizards. Countless pieces of debris and rubble flew in all directions like bullets. Charlie reacted faster, his strong arms firmly stopping Harry, who was trying to rush out to help Sirius. An invisible iron barrier froze all the debris in mid-air.

"Siss and I will deal with Sirius Black. Melanoff, you keep Harry Potter under control. With that kid in our hands, I'm sure he'll back down!"

The tallest of the three dark wizards brazenly revealed his plan, seemingly unconcerned that others might overhear.

Sirius Black, who was jumping up the steps in an attempt to gain the upper hand, suddenly changed his expression. Fearing that Bill and Charlie would not be able to handle the situation, he hurriedly tried to return to Harry's side. However, before he could take a step, two strangely angled beams of cursed light were already aimed at his face and knees!

call!

A sudden gust of wind arose, and Sirius Black, whose arms were swung like whips, had two flower-like halos bloom in front of him, making his dark face appear incredibly pale. Harry watched helplessly as his godfather was sent flying like a ball hit by a baseball bat, crashing heavily into a wall before falling to the ground.

"Sirius!"

Harry roared and was about to rush out, but Hermione grabbed him from behind and pulled him around the waist.

"Don't be impulsive, Harry, this is not something we can handle!"

Click!

The wizard named Melanoff brandished her wand, and the black magical smoke swirling around her swarmed in like locusts. Charlie's armor charm shattered the moment it touched her.

"Get out of the way!"

Charlie roared and shoved Harry, Hermione, and the others aside before darting toward the railing.

A deafening roar followed. Bill pulled Charlie back from the railing, his usually carefree face now incredibly cold. In a daze, he recalled that night in the Forbidden Forest when he clashed with Amosta many years ago. Since that night, he had never encountered a situation as dangerous as this.

Dizzy from the shattering of the magic barrier, Charlie was unable to engage in the battle for a moment. Bill suddenly flicked his wand, and the broken stools and steel on the ground immediately floated up and, under the effect of the Transfiguration Charm, transformed into gleaming blades that pierced towards Melanoff with a whoosh!

"Kids' toys--"

Amidst the incessant roar, Melanov's voice was filled with utter contempt.

The daggers Bill conjured up were indeed ineffective; they flew to within ten feet of Melanoff before turning into brilliant sparks and dissipating completely.

Fear has finally driven some people mad!

In the corner, a middle-aged wizard in a well-tailored black suit covered in dust saw the three black wizards looking menacing and, blinded by fear, howled as he rushed toward the collapsed doorway.

Young wizards still studying at Hogwarts, including Charlie and Bill who have already graduated, can swear that what they are about to see is absolutely the most cruel scene they have ever witnessed!

The middle-aged wizard, terrified and desperate to escape, ran headlong into Melanoff, but—

The black smoke that had been billowing in the air suddenly gathered in front of Melanov, forming a skeleton draped in black gauze. The skeleton, resembling the Grim Reaper, emitted a terrifying, chilling laugh and swept forward like the wind, piercing directly through the middle-aged wizard's chest.

The middle-aged wizard stopped in his tracks, staring blankly at his own chest—

His suit seemed to have undergone a dramatic transformation in an instant. Harry watched helplessly as the expensive fabric turned gray and sandy in a second or two, crumbling into dust and scattering. Then, the skin exposed to the dim air blackened and festered, from the outside in—skin, muscles, bones, heart—turning into pus.

Flesh and blood melted away, and the middle-aged wizard's chest pain was corroded into an irregular, huge cavity!

“Uh, uh—”

The wealthy middle-aged wizard seemed unable to believe he was going to die here. He looked down at the large hole in his chest, shocked and bewildered. Then, his head lolled to the side, and his body collapsed to the ground, only his lifeless eyes still looking in the direction of Melanov.

vomit!

Ginny vomited immediately.

boom--

Hermione's legs went weak, and she collapsed to her knees with a thud, her face covered in dust, tears of terror still clinging to her eyes. The Weasley brothers, from Ron to Bill, were all utterly dejected.

Wow!

The black veil that filled the sky transformed into a rope, coiling around Harry like a venomous snake.

Instinct and his trained, subconscious reflexes allowed Harry to narrowly avoid being entangled in the rope, and the instant he landed, he unleashed his most powerful magic.

The disarming spell illuminated the private room for a moment, but was immediately extinguished!

"A child who can defeat the Dark Lord? Oh, interesting. Let me see just how capable you really are—"

Chapter 472 Desperate Situation

2023-09-11

Although the cloak concealed his face, Harry seemed to have already seen a face full of mocking smiles.

"Stay away from Harry!"

Everything that just happened happened in the blink of an eye. Sirius Black did not fall from the violent impact. Blood was at the corner of his mouth, and he was furious. The storm of cursed light emanating from the tip of his staff even forced back the other two dark wizards. However, he still could not escape from the corner and could not get to Harry's side at the front of the box!

"What should we do? Think of something quickly!"

Hermione, kneeling on the ground, had tears in her eyes and her body trembled slightly, but she still tried her best to remain calm and analyze the situation.

Charlie and Bill rushed to stop the dark wizard who attacked Harry, but even with Hermione's young wizarding perspective, she could see that if Melanoff hadn't wanted to stop killing, Charlie and Bill might already be dead. Harry, on the other hand, was indeed braver than anyone could imagine, but he didn't have time to use his magic. He could only frantically run around using the reflexes he had developed in gym class to escape the attacks of the elusive black rope.

Sirius is much more dangerous!

Unlike Melanoff, who was trying to capture Harry, the other two dark wizards used every spell with a deadly intent. They seemed genuinely prepared to kill Sirius. Silver flashes and roars appeared continuously, and Sirius retreated repeatedly. The battlefield had already spread into the adjacent box.

How to do?

The Ministry of Magic's reinforcements were slow to arrive, and Melanoff maintained his position at the exit, blocking everyone's way out. They couldn't escape through the passage, and if they jumped off the railing—Hermione had glanced down earlier—they would definitely break their necks!

Suddenly, Hermione stood up from the ground, pointed her wand into the air, and a burst of brilliant light shot out from the tip of the wand, shooting up into the sky above the Quidditch arena and exploding violently, instantly illuminating the gloomy night sky with colorful fireworks.

The sudden commotion caught the Bulgarian players off guard. They hovered in the air or stopped, their attention drawn to the fireworks bursting overhead. But Viktor Krum was clearly more astute. He immediately looked toward where the fireworks had come from and spotted Hermione clinging to the edge of the box, waving her hands frantically.

After hesitating for only a few seconds, Krum made up his mind.

Riding on his flying broomstick, Krum seemed to teleport. With just a slight lift of the broomstick handle, he instantly appeared in front of the private room filled with celebrities from all walks of life. His gaze swept across the room, and an expression of utter astonishment immediately appeared on his face. He spoke in broken English,

"What's going on here?"

Ron stared in disbelief at Krum, who was so close to him, while Hermione, equally surprised that it was Krum, was about to cry for help when a look of terror suddenly appeared on her pale face. Hermione leaned back sharply, narrowly dodging the black rope that had pierced Bill's armor charm and was now aimed at her neck.

A few strands of brown hair drifted in the air, visibly charred into ashes.

No explanation was needed; Krum knew what to do. He reached out to Hermione, his blood-smeared, sinister face now showing a scorched hue.

"Quickly, I—you get out of here, broom—"

But before Hermione could say anything, Melanoff's black whip suddenly lashed out at his broom. In a panic, Krum flipped over on his broom to dodge the whip and immediately moved back several dozen feet, staring at Melanoff with a look of disbelief.

"Go find our Ministry of Magic, we need support!" Hermione jumped onto the steps, waving her hands and shouting urgently.

"Ministry of Magic, provide backup!"

Seeing the girl covered in dust and looking disheveled, Krum was slightly surprised. Then, he nodded firmly, said "Wait," and flew away at an even more exaggerated dive angle than Lansky's feint.

"Are all the students at Hogwarts rats?"

At first, Harry was eager to get rid of Melanoff and help Sirius, but now he calmed down. Sirius was currently holding off two attackers by himself, and if he got close to him, he would undoubtedly bring a third person to Sirius's side, which would be a complete hindrance.

The wisest course of action would be for Charlie and Bill to provide cover, and for them to use themselves as bait to subdue the dark wizard named Melanoff. If they could hold out until reinforcements from the Ministry of Magic arrived, they would have won.

The cunning Harry and Hermione, who had narrowly escaped her attack, fueled Melanoff's anger. She roared furiously, and the long whip in her hand suddenly burst into primal black smoke, which then floated into the air and coalesced into a large net, heading towards Harry and the wounded Bill and Charlie!

In that instant, more than one spell was fired at Melanov.

Shattered into pieces!

Expelliarmus!

Thunderous explosion!

Canridileosa!

Everyone knew the power of the black grid. Seeing that Harry had nowhere to avoid it, Fred and George, Ginny and Ron, and even Fudge, who was hiding by the wall, all came to his aid. The power of several spells forced Melanoff to try to defend herself. She blocked most of the spells, but—

Sa!

A broken steel bar pierced through her magical barrier, heading straight for her chest. In a life-or-death moment, Melanoff lunged to the side, but Hermione's magical artifact still pierced through her body, leaving a thumb-sized hole in her shoulder!

call out--

A dark green light, carrying the aura of death, pierced the still-sinking black net and easily shattered it. Melanoff looked over in astonishment and saw Sirius Black, taking advantage of a gap in the encirclement by his two companions, shoot a Killing Curse in their direction to rescue Harry Potter.

"You're something else, Hermione!"

Bill, panting with his hands on his knees, turned and gave Hermione an affirming look.

“Professor Blaine’s curse, how did you even come up with that, Hermione—” Ron’s dry lips moved, and he was covered in cold sweat.

Taking advantage of the moment, Harry and Hermione gathered together, pointing their wands at Melanoff, who was lying on the ground, not daring to be careless in the slightest.

"What's going on, Sith, Cancun!"

The injury to her shoulder didn't draw Melanov's attention much; she glared at Sirius and his two companions who had been fighting in another compartment.

"Why is he still alive!"

"It's a bit tougher to deal with than I expected!"