Harry Potter: I started checking in from Diagon Alley

Snape, his face ashen from the rejection, said in a grim tone, "Don't blame me for not warning you, you'll pay the price for trusting them one day."

“It’s alright,” Dumbledore smiled. “I will trust them as much as I trust you.”

"Humph."

……

Deep in the forbidden forest.

Sirius lay on the ground, panting heavily.

An arrow was lodged in his shoulder; he had broken off the end of the arrow to prevent the wound from worsening.

To accomplish this, Sirius paid the price of being slammed to the ground by Hagrid.

That blow shattered at least three of his ribs.

Sirius felt excruciating pain all over his body; his bones felt like they were cracked, and he would grimace and groan at the slightest movement.

Hagrid lay opposite him, unconscious.

Both of them were covered in wounds and signs of a fight.

Relatively speaking, Hagrid, who was not good at using a wand, was in a worse situation.

In a state of rage, he relied on his giant bloodline to withstand many of Sirius's curses, only wanting to drag the battle into close combat.

Sirius's spell did not harm Hagrid at the moment, but it did slow down Hagrid's movements.

Ultimately, the damage from these spells erupted all at once, and Hagrid was successfully stunned by Sirius.

But Sirius's crisis is not over yet.

At that moment, right next to Hagrid stood two people and a dog, pointing their wands at Sirius Black, who had fallen to the ground.

Harry's eyes were bloodshot, and he was clearly trying his best to suppress his anger. He held two wands in his hands, one of which belonged to Sirius Black.

The other person was much calmer, but she also took out her wand and pointed it at Sirius. She was holding a ginger cat in her arms; it was Hermione.

Beside the two, Hagrid's hound, Tooth, barked nervously at Sirius.

It barked for a while, then rushed to Hagrid's side, trying to wake the unconscious Hagrid.

Meanwhile, Crookshanks, the cat in Hermione's arms, struggled wildly, trying to break free from her embrace.

Crookshanks is also the reason why Hermione and Harry are here.

Crookshanks has always been a very intelligent cat, half cat and half raccoon, and strictly speaking, it is a magical creature.

Crook Hill is unusually restless tonight.

Around midnight, shortly after Eric and Ron went to the Forbidden Forest, Crookshanks burst out of Gryffindor's common room.

Hermione was worried that something might happen to it, so she hurriedly followed it out, while Harry naturally wouldn't let Hermione go out for a night stroll alone.

Who would have thought that they would find the unconscious Tooth along the way from Crook Mountain and then chase it all the way here.

Just then, Sirius knocked Hagrid unconscious.

“Harry…” Sirius called out Harry’s name, panting, “Let me explain.”

Faced with this situation, Sirius could only manage a wry smile.

Hagrid went into a rage the moment he saw him. He barely managed to deal with Hagrid when suddenly Harry and Hermione appeared.

As soon as they appeared, Harry immediately cast a disarming spell on Sirius.

Sirius, who was already exhausted, couldn't react at all.

Harry roared, "What's there to explain?! I'm going to kill you! You traitor!"

“It’s not what you think!” Sirius shouted, his movements tearing open his wounds and his face contorted in pain. “The one who truly betrayed your parents is Peter, Peter Pediru. He’s not dead; he’s in the Forbidden Forest tonight too.”

Hermione exclaimed in surprise, "Do you know what you're saying?"

Sirius, fearing Harry might lose his temper and deliver a fatal blow, quickly said, "Eric is helping me, Lupin is helping me too. I'm not asking you not to hand me over to the Ministry of Magic; you can do that. But I'm just telling you the truth! You'll understand in a little while!"

"Why are you dragging other people into this? This is between you and me. You killed my parents, and now you're trying to lie to me?" Harry shouted hysterically.

Upon hearing Eric's name, Hermione rushed forward and grabbed Harry's hand: "Harry, don't panic, Eric is indeed in the Forbidden Forest tonight."

Harry felt a surge of hot blood rush from his chest to his head.

He didn't believe Sirius at all, and now Hermione was trying to stop him from killing Sirius.

Essentially, Harry is still that somewhat rebellious teenager.

He has learned a lot from Eric over the past few months.

Stay calm, confident, and always in control of the situation.

Harry was unknowingly influenced by Eric.

Now, even when provoked by Malfoy, he has managed to suppress his temper.

If it were the old Harry, he might have been easily provoked by Malfoy.

But in essence, Harry's personality remains unchanged; he is stubborn and impulsive, and sometimes only listens to his intuition.

Harry is now unwilling to think or consider whether what Sirius Black said could be true.

His mind was completely occupied by the thoughts he had just had.

Sirius Black killed his parents, so he should seek revenge, both morally and logically.

He decided to stop listening to Sirius's nonsense.

The next moment, Harry shook off Hermione's hand, took a step forward, and his wand glowed.

“Harry!” Hermione called out Harry’s name, trying to get him to stop.

A look of despair appeared on Sirius's face as well.

But at that moment, Harry suddenly felt that extreme cold that welled up from the bottom of his heart once again.

He could never forget that feeling, ever since he first encountered the Dementors.

Do not!

Harry screamed inwardly, watching his hands tremble unconsciously in despair.

At the same time, a Dementor floated out from the bushes behind Sirius.

Behind it, there were many figures wearing large gray robes.

They saw Harry and Sirius lying on the ground as if they were seeing a sumptuous feast.

Chapter 148 Patronus Charm! Harry's Patronus Charm

A profound sense of despair filled Harry's heart.

He's been involved with Dementors all year.

Every time I encounter them, nothing good ever comes of it.

First he fainted on the train and on the field, and now, at the crucial moment when he is about to capture Sirius, the Dementors suddenly appear.

Harry couldn't accept this ending, thinking about how weak he was when facing Dementors.

Sirius will take this opportunity to slip away, and he may never have another chance to kill his father's killer with his own hands.

If only I had practiced more when I was learning spells from Eric.

The thought suddenly popped into Harry's mind.

He is now filled with unbearable regret.

Fortunately, Eric's teachings were effective.

Upon seeing the Dementors, Harry felt the usual waves of heart palpitations.

But this time, because he had practiced the Guardian Charm before, he managed to stay upright and not collapse.

Harry tried hard to recall the happy memories he had experienced.

With his last ounce of willpower, he managed to stay conscious and grit his teeth to maintain his balance.

Although his mind was in complete turmoil.

But this was the first time he managed to maintain his composure in front of Dementors.

In comparison, Sirius's situation was worse than Harry's.

His reaction was much more intense than Harry's.

For the past six months, he has been hiding inside Hogwarts, where he no longer has to worry about being humiliated by Dementors as he did in Azkaban.

Sirius thought he had completely rid himself of the Dementors.

But when he faced this creature again...

His body honestly told him that the effects were still there.

The pain and painful memories accumulated over the years erupted once again the moment Sirius sensed the presence of the Dementors.

Sirius closed his eyes, let out a painful scream, then lay on the ground, curled up in a ball, his expression contorted.

This is a fear that originates from the level of the soul, and cannot be resisted simply by relying on personal willpower.

Sirius screamed and lay on the ground, unable to open his eyes to look directly at the Dementors, his whole body trembling.

The Dementor's hand had already touched Sirius's back.

The Dementor removed its hood, revealing a large, cylindrical mouth, and slowly peered toward Sirius's face.

The Dementor has no sight; it only sensed a familiar scent.

It had felt this aura before in Azkaban.

Instinct told the Dementor that it should give the person in front of it a Dementor kiss at this moment.

Hermione and Harry turned pale at the sight and began to back away uncontrollably.

Just as the Dementor's mouth was about to kiss Sirius, a clear and loud eagle's cry came from the sky.

The sound instantly woke Harry and Hermione.