Hogwarts Wasteland: The Witch from the Borderlands

Chapter 93 Information Leakage

News of the Green Flame Party's outrageous behavior outside Malfoy Castle spread extremely quickly.

Lockhart and Lily's heroic acts of protecting the weak, and Dumbledore's miraculous arrival at the end, are all widely talked about. Hermione, who shone brightly in the story, was also a character many only learned afterward. The little girl who injured the basilisk with her unique magic was the creator of the Brilliant Stone magic.

This further increased the popularity of the Radiant Stone Magic. People who were not optimistic about it before bought a copy of "Post-War Spells Research" after witnessing its potential to harm basilisks. They thought, "If even a little girl can use it so well, I can't be any worse, right?"

In the aftermath, Malfoy Castle and several other large wizarding communities jointly issued a statement vowing to crack down hard on the Green Flame Party.

But in fact, it was clear from the scene that these nobles only cared about their own lives and safety, and did not regard Muggles and lower-ranking wizards as human beings at all. The reason they issued this statement was twofold: first, to express their righteous stance; second, it was at the beginning of the struggle between Hogwarts and the Green Flame Party, and they only needed to talk and send some insignificant people to make a show of it, so they could say with a straight face, "We really dealt a heavy blow to the Green Flame Party."

Afterwards, they could even claim credit for the professors and the Order of the Phoenix.

After the Battle of the New Students began, Hogwarts resumed its relocation, but some children were too far away, making them the professors' top priority targets, such as those from Northern Europe, Egypt, or the Far East.

Secondly, those from closer locations, all over Europe, are considered, while the closest ones are usually placed last, or even, like Hermione, who is only picked up on the first day of school.

Over the past few days, battles between the Order of the Phoenix and the Death Eaters have been seen in various places. However, due to the Basilisk's injury and absence, as well as Professor Lockhart's involvement, the team's performance this year has been quite impressive.

Voldemort's most capable henchmen, such as Snape and Bellatrix, either failed to appear or were left to fend for themselves, being chased relentlessly by the professors. Bellatrix was even nearly killed by Moody, but her ability to escape was truly first-rate, and she had already managed to escape from two powerful wizards in succession.

All of this was irrelevant to Hermione, who was almost discouraged. Over the course of several days, she tried countless materials, all of which ended in failure. She even secretly went to Malfoy Castle again through the fireplace and used her thesis royalties to buy some more valuable materials, but she still couldn't find anything that could replace the empty shell of the Silver Tear and the fragment of the Living Pot.

Although heartbroken, she would not give up easily and planned to restock before the professors returned. However, new circumstances forced her to stay put in Cliff Street.

The situation in Godric Valley has been discovered.

It's unclear which bored wizard wandered into Godric Valley, only to discover that the radiation there was far below what it should be. There were even members of the Cliffside Pioneer team walking through the valley, gazing at the splendid starlight and chatting happily.

He immediately brought the news back to Malfoy Castle, and rumors spread like wildfire that Godric Cliff Street had mastered the technology to remove radiation. The news spread rapidly through the Daily Occupy, becoming even more sensational than the news of the fierce battle between Hogwarts and the Green Flame Party.

For decades, nuclear weapons have left countless scars across the world. Almost every habitable place in human history has been attacked to some extent, leaving behind deadly radiation-laden no-man's-land. These areas were once rich in resources and...

Even if the environment has been damaged, a place with convenient transportation and dense crowds still has considerable value due to its superior geographical location.

Both wizards and Muggles share the desire to see through radiation and rebuild the world, but they have never been able to do so.

But the current situation in Godric Valley seems to indicate that things are turning around.

In an instant, wizards from all walks of life flocked to Godric Valley. Those who were not invited could not enter Cliff Street through the Floo Network, and they could not find any other entrances, so they could only wander around the valley ruins where the danger had been greatly reduced.

But the people of Cliff Street always have to go out. Whether they are pioneers or people going out to buy things, as long as they are recognized as being from Cliff Street, they will immediately be surrounded by a group of wizards who will ask them all sorts of questions.

Some people with access to Cliff Street, burdened with important missions, came through the fireplace to inquire about information, but fortunately they were quickly expelled.

In response to this situation, the Reconstruction Committee had to temporarily close the fireplace and reinforce the concealment magic at each entrance. They sent specialists to explain to all parties that the situation in Godric's Hollow was an attempt by Hogwarts, but the magic was not perfect and could not be replicated.

But other forces were not about to give up so easily and insisted that Cliff Street provide a more specific explanation.

At this time, the professors are all busy fighting the Green Flame Party and snatching children; who has time to come here and deal with them?

The Cliffs Street Council had no choice but to tell Hermione to stay home to avoid being kidnapped, and even sent Aunt Petunia to Harry's house to cook for her, so she wouldn't wander around Cliffs Street.

For this reason, Hermione's plan to go to Malfoy Castle to buy goods again was forced to be cancelled.

Unable to obtain further information from Cliff Street, various outside forces could only focus their efforts on surveying the valley ruins, hoping to recreate the past scenes through the magic spell.

But even with magic, one can only see a terrifying, dense fog mixed with strong radiation gathering into a mass; what happens inside remains completely unknown.

But before they could pull off any more new antics, even bigger news broke in Eastern Europe.

In the forests of Albania, the battle between Dumbledore and Voldemort nearly turned the entire withered forest into a sea of ​​fire. Green flames clashed with golden-red flames, creating a scene reminiscent of the apocalypse.

Many newly emerging wizards have never witnessed Dumbledore in action, having only grown up hearing his stories. They might even think their elders have exaggerated. But when everyone can see the indelible red cloud on the horizon, the phoenix singing in the forest, and the arrogant Voldemort trapped in his lair while his minions suffer repeated defeats outside, they realize that the title of the world's greatest white wizard is not a fabricated lie. The only one capable of confronting the Dark Lord Grindelwald is ultimately different from other wizards.

The major powers, led by Malfoy Castle, lowered their stance. Instead of demanding an immediate explanation from Cliff Street, they were willing to sit down and patiently wait for the Hogwarts freshman defense battle to end, so that Dumbledore could conclude the topic.

The days passed peacefully, and Harry and his friends completed their homework perfectly, without Hermione's help.

However, she herself was unable to master the production of invigorating incense and iron kettle incense, and could only wait to continue trying in the future.

James went home alone. Most of the new students had already been picked up, and the professors could handle the remaining few on their own. Therefore, Harry would have to wait until he returned to school to see his mother.

This year's situation is quite good, with more than forty new students. Madam Pomfrey and Narcissa, who stayed at Hogwarts to take care of them, were extremely busy, but everyone's face was beaming with obvious smiles. The school hadn't had so many children in a long time.

Tomorrow is the first day of school, and Mr. James once again showed off his culinary skills by preparing a delicious meal to bid farewell to the children. He also mysteriously handed Harry a small square package and told him to open it when he got to school.

"And also, whatever you do, don't let your mother find out!" He winked at his son.

Clearly, Mr. Potter's reckless spirit remains unchanged.