Hogwarts: Who uses a crowbar in wizard duels?

Rumble...

A series of explosions rang out.

The spells rained down on Hogwarts' protective shield.

The Death Eaters have launched their final assault.

Besides dark wizards, there are also trolls, werewolves, giant spiders, Dementors, and other dark magic creatures mixed in with the Death Eater army.

With no news from Dumbledore and Kevin for so long, the protective shield will be breached sooner or later.

Everyone at Hogwarts was in a somber mood.

But they will not give up the fight.

"Although it's very inappropriate, isn't this scene spectacular?"

Harry's voice rang out, and he slowly walked to Professor Horace's side.

Horace looked at Harry beside him. His face showed no tension or fear; in fact, he seemed to be genuinely enjoying the spectacular sight of thousands of spells simultaneously bombarding the protective shield.

"Aren't you scared, Harry?"

Professor Horace couldn't help but ask a question.

"Of course I'm afraid."

Harry smiled and extended his wand toward Professor Horace, but a closer look revealed that Harry was actually trembling slightly.

"Although I am very scared, I will not back down."

"Being afraid is not shameful; running away is."

Amidst the occasional bursts of light, Horace stared, slightly bewildered, at Harry's determined and earnest eyes that occasionally shone brightly.

He had seen those eyes, that expression, in Harry's mother.

Harry turned his head and looked up at the ripples of the protective shield.

"Kevin has disappeared, Hermione is in a coma, and Headmaster Dumbledore is gone forever."

"If it is my destiny to fight Voldemort to the death, then I will fight."

"I will protect Hogwarts and my loved ones until the very last moment."

Horace listened to Harry's words in silence for a long time, then looked up at the protective shield in the sky. It was undeniably magnificent...

"...I've always heard that you inherited James's talent for getting into trouble."

"But now it seems that you have also inherited Lily's courage and love."

"They'll be proud of you, Harry."

Harry smiled at Horace's words and did not deny them.

"Professor, do you remember the topic of Voldemort that I once discussed with you?"

"Of course, so what?"

Harry had vaguely mentioned Voldemort to Horace, as well as some things about fighting against Voldemort.

Although Horace would respond, he consistently appeared unwilling to elaborate.

However, now that the Death Eaters have arrived at the door, it seems there's nothing that can't be said, so Horace naturally took over the conversation.

"I asked you directly, Professor, do you know how many Horcruxes Voldemort prepared?"

"..."

Harry's next sentence silenced Horace.

Seeing Horace's silence, Harry didn't press further, but continued speaking to himself.

"Actually, it doesn't matter if you don't know, because I've already made up my mind."

"If I had the chance to kill Voldemort, I wouldn't hesitate."

"If he can resurrect himself with Horcruxes and make a comeback, then it's just another chance."

"I will fight Voldemort to the bitter end."

"From the moment my parents gave their lives to protect me, Voldemort and I have been mortal enemies."

"This is my destiny."

"I will not run away."

After saying that, Harry slowly walked forward, leaving Horace with a silhouette that seemed unreachable.

Ron moved closer.

The students from the spell enhancement class crowded around.

The members of the Order of the Phoenix gathered around.

Even professors and people from the Ministry of Magic gathered around.

Harry was surrounded by people, but he showed no fear and discussed with them how to allocate the defenses around Hogwarts.

Seeing this scene, Horace was filled with mixed emotions.

......

"Professor, look, I've made you a special gift."

Young Lily approached Professor Horace, carrying a small fish tank.

"Oh ho ho ho, really? Lily, let me see what special gift it is."

Professor Horace smiled and took the small fish tank that Lily handed him.

There was no water or fish in the fish tank, only a lily petal.

"Is there anything special about this fish tank?"

Professor Horace, not noticing anything unusual about the fish tank, asked curiously.

"No, it's just a regular fish tank."

Lily said with a smile.

"What's so special about it?"

"You'll know once you add a little water."

Professor Horace did as instructed and added a few inches of water.

As the water level rose, the lily petals floated up as well.

After reaching a certain height, the petal suddenly sank to the bottom of the water, and the next second, it turned into a lifelike little fish.

"Merlin's beard is truly amazing!"

Even Horace was incredibly surprised by the exquisite trigger-based transformation technique.

"Professor, its name is Francis. Please take good care of it."

"Of course, of course, I will take good care of it."

Professor Horace nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile.

Unlike ordinary fish, Francis was very intelligent and as endearing as Lily, but if water was forgotten, it would turn into an ordinary flower petal.

Horace did indeed take care of it for a long time, and even became friends with it.

But one day...

Francis suddenly turned back into a flower petal, and no matter how much water Horace added, called to, or touched it, it did not respond.

Later, he heard the good news of Voldemort's death, and the tragic news of Lily's death.

Since then, that small fish tank has remained empty.

......

Rumble.

After prolonged bombardment, the protective shield has developed cracks and is on the verge of collapse.

Throughout the castle, everyone was ready and waiting to meet the enemy.

At the main gate bridge, a small giant slowly appeared.

He held a large tree high and slammed it down onto the protective barrier of the bridge.

With a snap, a corner of that area was missing.

The flying Dementors were the first to be attacked, all of them bursting in from this corner and charging towards Hogwarts.

Patronus!

Dozens of guardian spells lit up simultaneously, their energy exploding and blocking all the soul-devouring monsters from entering.

Even if some manage to slip through the net and bypass the lines, there's always another line of defense waiting behind them.

Boom!

With another loud crash, the giant smashed another hole in the bridge's protective shield.

Small dark magic creatures, such as the eight-eyed giant spider, rushed in.

However, they were all blocked by the stone piers guarding the bridge.

Click.

The protective shield in the sky gradually crumbled, reaching its limit.

Everyone gripped their wands nervously, ready for a desperate fight.

However, at that moment, a blue flame suddenly appeared on the horizon.

The next moment, a torrent of blue flames descended from the sky.

It landed directly on the giant's body.

"Ughhhhh!!"

The towering giant was instantly engulfed in flames and roared in agony.

However, even the thick-skinned giants were only burned for a few more seconds before turning into ashes that scattered in all directions.

The impact of this scene was quite strong, stunning everyone in an instant.

The torrent of flames fell to the ground.

In the still-burning pillar of fire, the crowd saw two figures.

Their voices echoed from within the flames.

"Albus, how long has it been since we fought side by side like this?"

"Enough talk, get ready to fight, Gellert."