The Bard of Hogwarts

Chapter 356 The Final Admonition, The Final Punishment

The fierce battle in the sky continues.

But neither Professor McGonagall nor Moody on the ground, though holding wands, knew how to lend a helping hand.

This is a kind of helplessness, and also a kind of sorrow.

At that moment, Moody, who was on the ground, suddenly heard countless soft sounds around him, and then many people appeared out of thin air around him.

Clearly, Moody's earlier appeal for assistance has now been effective.

The Director of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, leading a dozen Aurors and a similarly large number of strikers, arrived immediately.

……

Amelia Borns, the current Director of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, succeeding Barty Crouch the Elder, is also a tough female director.

In fact, just now, after receiving Moody's message, she decisively summoned the Auror office and the members of the Law Enforcement Team (Strike Team), which embodies the true power of the Ministry of Magic.

Although it might be a misunderstanding, she chose to trust the retired old Auror.

Before coming here, she was even prepared to sacrifice herself, even if it meant facing death, to avenge her parents and brother.

But when Emilia actually arrived at Hogsmeade, she realized that everything was too simple.

A blizzard raged across the sky, an endless sea of ​​white insects, continuous explosions, and even dark, ominous clouds that filled the sky with a sense of dread.

They couldn't get involved in this kind of battle.

Amelia was somewhat frustrated, but she quickly regained her confidence and instructed her entourage to set up an alchemical artifact in Hogsmeade that would prevent Apparition.

This time, she's going to leave the Dark Lord with nowhere to retreat.

……

In the sky.

After the ice and snow magic formed a closed loop, Ino did not relax at all.

He continued to unleash his Divine Sharpness without pause, and it was clear to everyone that he had no intention of giving Voldemort any chance to breathe.

To use one's power to intimidate others in a righteous and upright manner.

This was a calculated move; he had anticipated Voldemort's pride. Unless Voldemort completely abandoned his reputation and fled in full view of everyone, he would have no choice but to accept it obediently.

In a white sea of ​​insects.

Voldemort felt a sense of helplessness.

But it was only a sense of helplessness. Although he seemed to be struggling to cope, he was actually not panicked at all.

Neither the attacks from the mountain undead in the sky, nor the swarms of insects or ice arrows actually caused him any damage.

All attacks were firmly blocked by the iron armor spell a foot in front of him, without even causing a ripple.

The frequent attacks of the Divine Sharpness Without Shadow made him feel a little wary, but the so-called wariness was only to make the Iron Armor Curse emit a piercing sound like metal tearing apart.

……

But Voldemort was getting a little annoyed by this endless attack.

Although he didn't know when Dumbledore would arrive, he didn't want to wait any longer.

Similarly, he felt a pang of regret. Displaying power seemed like an inappropriate use of the Killing Curse.

Floating in mid-air, Voldemort looked around and saw nothing but a vast white expanse.

Faced with the icy world, he decisively waved his wand:

"Fiend fyre!"

Unlike previous spells, this time the incantation was very soft, but the gentle voice carried an undeniable tone.

Voldemort unleashed Fiendfire.

……

In a vast, pure white world.

Suddenly, a small cluster of bright, fiery flames rose up, as if painting an evil datura flower on a pure canvas.

Although it started as a very small flame, so small that it could be almost ignored, anyone who noticed it could feel its power to devour everything.

midair.

The faint flames resembled an ancient behemoth awakening.

It slowly and steadily spread out, each pulsation accompanied by the distortion of the surrounding air and a surge of heat.

When the white swarm of insects came into contact with the flames, the tiny flames displayed a greed disproportionate to their size.

The Billywig worms blotted out the sky, countless ice arrows shot out, and even the invisible and intangible Divine Blade...

Everything seemed so fragile in the face of the flames, as if they were merely toys for the flames to play with, turning to nothing at the slightest touch.

In fact, rather than saying it vanished into nothingness, it's more accurate to say it was completely swallowed up.

In just over ten seconds, the flame, which was only two inches long just moments before, had transformed into a twenty-foot-tall, three-headed serpent-like creature.

If what I felt before was merely a sensory experience, now the flames truly resembled an ancient behemoth awakened. Two stories high, their vibrant bodies like magma surging from the depths of hell.

The fully formed three-headed Runi snake, in an almost provocative manner, slowly opened its massive mouth, spewing flames like a sea of ​​insects.

Wherever these flames went, they quickly grew into another serpent-like snake, spreading rapidly across the sky like a fission virus.

In an instant, the once desolate and pale world was split in two.

On one side was a blizzard with howling winds, and on the other side was lava that looked like a burning hell.

……

In the sky above Hogsmeade.

After the Fire Mimicry was formed, Ino restrained the Billiwig swarm and stopped all attacks.

The two floated in mid-air, silently gazing at each other, neither speaking first.

Voldemort seemed to be hesitating over his words, while Ino was gathering her magical power.

Her once amber eyes and dark black short hair have gradually turned azure blue.

……

"Run! Quickly! Everyone!"

On the ground, Moody screamed almost hysterically.

But he quickly froze on the spot, looking at Amelia with an extremely complicated expression!

Apparition was banned throughout Hogsmeade.

"Run! Run as far as you can, now!"

Mad-Eye Moody, the retired Auror, glanced down at his prosthetic leg, then gripped his wand tightly and walked alone toward Voldemort.

Moody walked alone, limping through the snow.

moment.

Amelia, realizing her mistake, felt guilty and understood that she had acted rashly.

However, the alchemical tools have already been set up and cannot be removed in the short term.

"Listen to Moody, you retreat, and try to take as many people with you as possible! Especially the children!"

Amelia closed her eyes in anguish, and after giving her final command, she followed closely behind Moody.

At that moment, many chose to obey orders and scatter; but a considerable number chose to follow their director and complete their mission.

The Department of Magical Law Enforcement aims to maintain stability in the magical world.

The remaining people gripped their wands tightly and walked silently toward Voldemort.

……

On the path leading to Hogwarts, Flitwick and Mrs. Maxim also sensed something and glanced at Hogsmeade in shock.

Ordinary wizards might not have noticed, but the two of them truly felt a near-annihilation magic brewing. Just looking at each other from afar gave them a feeling of lifelessness.

In this situation, they themselves are barely able to protect themselves, let alone these young wizards who haven't even graduated yet.

Thinking of this, Professor Flitwick jumped off the broom.

He handed the only flying vehicle he had to the two young wizards who had sneaked out, two first-year Ravenclaw girls.

……

Two people sharing a broom might be dangerous, but nobody cares about that right now.

"Remember what I said, don't break school rules again when you get back! And! You two get an extra three inches of your Christmas break spells homework!"

As the students slowly rose into the air, Professor Flitwick gave his final instructions and his final punishment.

(End of this chapter)