Hogwarts: Don't call me the Staff Maker

Chapter 812 Operation Plan

After the sound disappeared, everything around seemed unchanged, and people gradually came to their senses.

Some people felt instinctively terrified when they first heard Voldemort's voice, but it didn't cause widespread panic. After all, when everyone chose to stay and participate in the battle, they were already mentally prepared to face Voldemort head-on.

Fred even chuckled.

"What a terrifying man, Voldemort, though he's not exactly brilliant."

"Yeah," George chuckled, "If he had said that five minutes ago, it might have scared a lot of people."

"But now all those who were afraid of him are gone."

"He doesn't think we want his reward, does he?"

"Don't say that, George," Fred said, putting on a serious face. "If his reward were a fake nose, I'd be tempted."

After saying that, the two of them burst into laughter at the same time.

As members of the Order of the Phoenix, Fred and George must have met Voldemort, and his unusual appearance left a deep impression on them.

The two also invented a whole set of joke products related to Voldemort, with the fake nose being their core product. However, Mrs. Weasley, fearing that Voldemort would hunt them down, absolutely forbade them from selling those things.

It must be said that Mrs. Weasley was right; Sirius can attest to that. Voldemort was just petty.

Fred and George's words eased the tense atmosphere considerably.

The momentary fear was merely instinct. After calming down, almost everyone forgot about the threat they had just faced and only remembered Voldemort's last words.

He will wait until dawn.

No one knows what Voldemort's definition of "dawn" was, but the sun has indeed risen now.

The orange-red sunlight slanted across the spires and corner towers of Hogwarts Castle, while at the same time, numerous figures appeared faintly on the distant cliffs.

It's the Death Eaters; they've arrived.

"You lot, get back inside the castle right now!" Mrs. Weasley rushed over and, without a word, herded the few people still at the gate back into the castle.

"It's alright, Mom," Fred shrugged nonchalantly. "Voldemort said he'll wait until dawn."

"It's already daylight," Mrs. Weasley said gravely. "Remember, never believe a dark wizard leader."

"Alright, alright." Fred didn't argue further and turned back to the castle.

But instead of staying with everyone else, he went upstairs with George.

"Where are you going?" Bill called out to them. "Come back now, this is not the time to fool around."

"Nonsense? Of course not." The two turned to look at their older brother.

"We are doing serious business."

"I've never had such a serious business before."

After saying that, the two went upstairs on their own and disappeared around the corner of a corridor.

Although Bill didn't think the two of them could do anything serious, he didn't say anything more.

With a major battle imminent, there seemed to be endless tasks to be done. Hogwarts professors, members of the Order of the Phoenix, and former Aurors gathered in the Great Hall and quickly devised a battle plan.

The most powerful figures, Professor Flitwick, Alastair Gamboy, and Mad-Eye, led their fighters to Ravenclaw Tower, Gryffindor Tower, and Astronomy Tower—the highest points in the school, offering unobstructed views and advantageous positions, perfect for casting spells.

There was originally another spot for Professor McGonagall, but she felt that three teams were enough, as things at the university were equally important.

"Arthur, Black, I need you to lead men to guard all the entrances to the school—although I hate to say it, most of the Death Eaters are Hogwarts graduates, and they know this place just as well as we do."

“No problem, Minerva, you’ve come to the right person.” Sirius pointed to himself. “I dare say no one knows this castle better than me.”

As one of the creators of Marauder's Map, Sirius Black has the confidence to say this.

"Also, we need to have people in the Forbidden Forest."

"Leave this to me." A familiar, rough voice came from behind.

"Hagrid?" Siren turned around, looking at the enormous figure in surprise.

"Long time no see, Celen," Hagrid said, waving.

However, now was not a good time for catching up. After obtaining Professor McGonagall's permission, Hagrid immediately left the castle and headed towards the Forbidden Forest with the giant Grop who was waiting outside.

"Arthur," she said, pointing to Mr. Weasley sitting at the Gryffindor table, "we need someone else to get into the playground."

"No problem, I'll go right away." Mr. Weasley nodded immediately, and Bill, Charlie, and Percy, who came to help, also stood up, ready to leave at any moment.

"Alright, then we'll—"

"Wait, Minerva."

Just as everyone was preparing to carry out their respective tasks, Lupin, who had been sitting in the corner, suddenly stood up.

"What can my friends do?"

Upon hearing his words, a hint of hesitation flashed across Professor McGonagall's face.

"I know it's not nighttime, and it's not a full moon," Lupin said, pausing for a moment, "but we're all willing to do something for this war, even if it's just manual labor like standing guard or cleaning up the battlefield."

Upon hearing the word "full moon," those present realized that Lupin's "friend" was actually a werewolf.

Many people were initially surprised, wondering how Lupin had done it, but when they saw the sunlight shining down from the ceiling, their expressions immediately returned to normal.

After all, werewolves can only unleash their terrifying fighting power on the night of a full moon, but now it is daytime, and they cannot transform, so they are not even as good as an ordinary person—at least most ordinary people can eat their fill every day.

"You've misunderstood, Remus," Professor McGonagall hesitated for a moment before saying, "The reason I haven't made arrangements for you is because I'm waiting for a result."

"What was the result?" Lupin asked, puzzled.

"I don't know how to explain it," Professor McGonagall said. "How about this, go to Slughorn's office and you'll understand."

"Well... alright." Lupin left with some doubt, and Tonks followed him.

After that, everyone immediately sprang into action.

Time itself becomes blurred at this moment, sometimes seeming to stretch out infinitely, with each second slowed down tenfold. But sometimes it's just a fleeting moment, and when you come to your senses, you realize that a long time has passed.

Cedric and Cho Chang went to Ravenclaw Tower with Professor Flitwick. Harry originally wanted to go with Sirius, but Professor McGonagall refused.

"You have an even more important task ahead of you," she said.