Hogwarts: I'm Harry's older cousin

Chapter 471, page 466: The radiation levels above are very high.

After leaving the Ministry of Magic, the two went straight back to Hogwarts. No one knew when Voldemort would choose to come, but it was definitely tonight.

Hogwarts' defense system has been activated, and the younger wizards have been led away by Professor McGonagall. What remains is not a group to be trifled with.

All that's left is to wait for that group to arrive. The real show is about to begin.

Dudley first asked Dumbledore for the Elder Wand (a fake), and then placed an ordinary, milky-white stone on the top of the wand.

"Professor Dumbledore, I suggest you wear these special gloves and avoid touching it directly."

"The radiation levels above are very high."

Dudley then handed a pair of gloves made of a special material to Dumbledore.

Although Dumbledore didn't know what radiation levels were, he knew from the name that it must be something bad, so he readily accepted it. After all, his hand was already 'injured', so he could use it to cover it up.

"A little more disguise is needed, Professor. Don't forget you recently ingested a lethal dose of poison."

Dudley carefully examined Dumbledore's face for a while before handing him the pure white potion.

Dumbledore took the potion and drank it down in one gulp. After finishing, he smacked his lips a few times, seemingly wanting more, and commented, "It tastes like lychee, but the sweetness is a bit weak. Is there any more?"

"Don't be too picky; eating too much sugar is bad for your health."

Dudley replied casually, "This is a potion, not a drink."

"The potions you make taste almost like drinks."

During their conversation, Dumbledore's face turned deathly pale, becoming bloodless and lifeless.

Of course, he only appeared to be in poor condition; Dumbledore himself was in excellent health and did not look like a man over a hundred years old at all.

"You need to act even weaker, otherwise you won't be able to fool that senior Tom."

Dudley commented, then took out a ring and handed it to Dumbledore: "Just in case, wear this."

The ring looks unremarkable on the outside, except for a blood-red gemstone set at the top.

Dumbledore, unsuspecting, put the ring on his index finger.

The two who were still chatting stopped at the same time and looked at a spot in the castle—the Room of Requirement.

"They're here."

Inside the "Always Required" room, the long-sealed vanished cabinet began to tremble incessantly. The next second, the cabinet door was pushed open.

Antonin Dolokhov, a Death Eater, came out from inside.

After looking around and finding nothing amiss, he called out into the disappearing cabinet, "Everything is normal."

The next one to come out was that iconic bald head.

Voldemort.

"The atmosphere of Hogwarts is still so nostalgic."

Voldemort looked at the furnishings of the Room of Requirement and remarked with a sigh.

"Master, were you also a student at Hogwarts?"

Dolokhov asked curiously, but he soon realized he shouldn't have said anything.

Voldemort gave him a cold look, and that one look made him feel as if the blood in his body had frozen.

"Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask."

After Voldemort finished speaking, he looked away, and Dolokhov finally breathed a sigh of relief. At that moment, he felt like he couldn't breathe.

The third to come out were Bellatrix and Barty Jr. Both of them had been students at Hogwarts, but neither of them had ever been inside the Room of Requirement.

One by one, the Death Eaters emerged from the cabinet, almost all marveling at its wonder. It could connect two places and ignore the Apparition Restriction Charm, making it even more convenient than a key to a door.

Voldemort walked to the spot in the room where the crown used to be kept. He looked at the empty shelf above, lost in thought.

"Master, everyone has arrived."

The room was filled with Death Eaters, silently waiting for Voldemort to give the order.

"Your mission is to find Dumbledore and kill him. He's too weak to even beat a child right now."

Voldemort said with murderous intent, then added, "Of course, if you find Harry Potter, bring him to me."

His purpose in coming here was to kill Dumbledore, a young wizard like Harry who hadn't even graduated yet, someone he could kill at any time.

If we find it, we'll kill it as a prize; if we don't, it's not a big deal.

"And that Dursley guy, kill him too if you find him."

Voldemort naturally had a vivid memory of Dudley's repeated tricks on him.

But today's focus is on Dumbledore.

"Bella, Barty, you two come with me."

Voldemort ordered, "We'll go find Mr. Snape, and the rest of you will release the Dark Mark once you find Dumbledore."

At this moment, Voldemort was as elegant as a gentleman, but unfortunately, no matter how you looked at his hideous face, he could not be considered a gentleman.

The entire castle was completely silent.

However, the group was not surprised, because at this time of day, there were at most a few professors on night patrol in the castle.

Unbeknownst to all the Death Eaters, their every move was being displayed on a giant crystal screen.

"This crystal is really convenient."

"Dumbledore exclaimed."

This is an alchemical product created by Dudley based on the principles of the "Raiders" (James, Sirius, Lupin, and Peter during their school days) in making parchment scrolls, combined with the presentation of a surveillance camera.

It is also the most important part of the castle defense system.

Intelligence is always the most important factor.

Voldemort arrived at the professors' dormitory with practiced ease and accurately located Snape's room.

"Welcome, Master."

"I knew you would come here."

Snape seemed to have anticipated Voldemort's arrival, as he was dressed neatly.

"Come with us."

Voldemort smiled and said that he was in a very good mood. Not only had he successfully entered Hogwarts, but he was also about to see the end of his greatest threat. How could he not be happy?

"Whoosh!"

A giant green skull appeared in the sky, with a lifelike venomous snake appearing and disappearing in its mouth.

"It seems they've already discovered Dumbledore."

Voldemort said that he felt today was his lucky day, and everything he did went smoothly.

"Let's go," he ordered.

Voldemort walked in front, with Bellatrix close behind him. Barty Jr. and Snape followed side by side behind them. Neither of the two in front noticed that Snape's eyes, whether intentionally or unintentionally, glanced at Barty Jr. beside him. Even more surprisingly, Barty Jr. actually nodded slightly to Snape.

(End of this chapter)