Hogwarts: I Became the Third Dark Lord.

As Abernathy appeared, a number of wizards dressed in various styles silently approached from behind him at the street corner. Numerous explosions rang out, and the crowded throng quickly filled the street behind Abernathy.

At the same time, the black veils in London gathered completely above Rufus Scrimgeour's head.

Looking up at the sky, Abernathy whispered in a voice only he could hear:

"What an unforgettable view."

Then, Abernathy looked at the many wizards behind him. Some of them he recognized, some he did not, and some were even young wizards. In them, Abernathy saw the shadow of a comrade-in-arms he had once fought alongside.

Abernathy faced the crowd and loudly proclaimed using a megaphone spell:

"Family members, relatives, I am Abernathy. Today, I have gathered you all here in this way to announce something! Some of you already know this, and some do not, but have guessed a little."

“That’s right! Our leader, the heir of the Grindelwald family, has returned. Our party will no longer be the remnants that some people say we are. We are still the future glory of the wizarding world!”

Upon hearing Abernathy's words, there was an initial silence, followed by a deafening chorus of slogans that gradually resounded throughout the London skyline, seemingly starting from someone.

"For the greater good!"

The shamans of the shamanic party repeated this slogan over and over again. Many of them had tears in their eyes, while others had faces full of fanaticism.

A wizard who looked like a beggar pushed through the crowd, ran to Abernathy's side, and asked anxiously:

"Where is my young master? Let me see him quickly!"

Abernathy, looking at the somewhat deranged wizard before him, said without changing his expression:

“Carol, I remember you once swore that the Carol family would forever be vassals of the Grindelwald family! You swore to be loyal to your master and his descendants to the death! Why did your descendants follow Voldemort and become so-called Death Eaters?”

Upon hearing Abernathy's words, the wizard known as Carlo fell to the ground in trembling fear and said:

"No, no, no! I have never forgotten my vow! It's my fault, all my fault! I failed to raise my descendants well; they betrayed me and even stole my sacred artifact! For this, I have severed ties with them!"

As he spoke, Carlo ripped his already torn shirt off, straightened his upper body, and a tattoo of the Deathly Hallows symbol covering his entire upper body stood out prominently.

Carlo then showed the tattoo on his chest to Abernathy and the people behind him, and said with a pained expression:

“After they stole my sacred artifact, I left the Carlo family, but I never forgot my identity and my oath. That’s why I had this tattoo done on my body! For so many years, I’ve been wandering around, just waiting for this day!”

Immediately, Carlo drew his wand and said sternly:

"If my little master doesn't believe me, I'm willing to make an unbreakable vow for him!"

Seeing Carlo's actions, Abernathy glanced behind Carlo without comment, then asked:

"So, what about you? Are you still willing to pick up your wands and fight a new holy war with me, for the glory of Grindelwald, for the honor of the Sorcerer Party!"

Chapter 116 You Chose War

The only response to Abernathy was a silent murmur, but in that terrifying silence, the shamans in front of Abernathy slowly raised their wands.

One... two... countless...

Upon seeing this scene, Abernathy suddenly laughed.

Then, Abernathy glanced at Carlo, who was lying prostrate on the ground, and said in an icy tone:

"Want to see the young master? Then let the young master see if you're even worthy of this tattoo! The shamans never accept useless people!"

Upon hearing Abernathy's words, Carlo, who had been prostrate on the ground, gritted his teeth and suddenly stood up, gripping his wand tightly in his right hand. His gaze toward Abernathy's back was filled with madness.

Abernathy, meanwhile, strolled leisurely alone toward Rufus Scrimgeour, who stood ready for battle, and the Aurors behind him.

Seeing Abernathy walking towards him alone, Rufus Scrimgeour quietly gestured to the Aurors behind him, signaling them to prepare for battle.

Upon seeing Rufus Scrimgeour's gesture, feeling the sunlight veiled overhead, and seeing the silent yet solemn group of Wizards of the Witchcraft Party behind Abernathy, the atmosphere of tension was palpable. Although the Aurors were well-trained, this large-scale wizarding war was a first for most of them.

On the already narrow street, only Abernathy's footsteps could be heard.

But just as Abernathy reached the middle of the two camps, he stopped, bowed to Rufus Scrimgeour, who was standing in front of the Aurors, and politely said:

"I, Abnersi of the UMNO, on behalf of our new leader of the UMNO, the heir of the Grindelwald family, our young master, greet you all!"

Seeing this, Rufus Scrimgeour glanced back. Although he knew Fudge was definitely watching the situation from somewhere, Rufus Scrimgeour did not spot the Minister of Magic.

After a sigh, Rufus Scrimgeour stepped forward, walked up to Abernathy, and calmly replied:

"Rufus Scrimgeour, Head of the Auror Office at the British Ministry of Magic, I order you to leave this place immediately!"

Upon hearing Rufus Scrimgeour's words, Abernathy suddenly smiled and said nonchalantly:

"Of course, but I want to take my UMNO members with me! You know who I'm talking about, right?"

Rufus Scrimgeour responded with neither arrogance nor servility:

“I brought him back to assist with the investigation! If he is proven innocent, we will release him. Until then, the British Ministry of Magic will guarantee his safety.”

Upon hearing Rufus Scrimgeour's reply, Abernathy's smile gradually faded, and he said expressionlessly:

"Rufus Scrimgeour? History will remember your name. Today, you chose war!"

Just as Abernathy and Rufus Scrimgeour were confronting each other in front of the British Department of Magic, several more owls flew into the Hogwarts campus, bringing letters with them.

Cedric opened the letter his father had sent him with a look of surprise, full of doubt, not understanding why his father would send him a letter at this time.

However, after Cedric finished reading it, he was momentarily stunned. His fingers involuntarily loosened, and the letter fell to the ground. The letter read:

Cedric, you must be wondering why I'm writing to you at this time.

My son, you have always been your father's pride. You are so outstanding, kind, and loyal...

Today, a legendary scene unfolded in London: countless black veils shrouded the city, the symbol of the Mafia. I used to think it only existed in archives and history, but today it appeared in London and headed towards the Ministry of Magic.

Although your father is not an Auror, as a member of the Ministry of Magic, he naturally stands with his colleagues!

As this great battle is about to begin, the only thing I can't let go of is you. I don't know if I'll have another chance, so I decided to write this letter, simply to tell you that your father loves you and that you will always be your father's pride.

……

If we are victorious after the war, I will write to you to let you know I am safe and sound. Don't worry about me.

Cedric stood there dumbfounded, and it took him a long time to react. The contents of the letter shocked him. For the first time, he realized that war could be so close to him!

"No, I want to go to London, to the Ministry of Magic!"

As Cedric spoke, he hurriedly ran out of his dormitory.

Cedric completely ignored the surprised looks of the passing Hufflepuff students. At that moment, all he could think about was that he had to go to London and see his father!

As for how to get to London? Cedric had already made up his mind! He would go to Headmaster Dumbledore! Dumbledore certainly wouldn't stand idly by in something like this!

But as he passed Wentworth's dorm room, Cedric stopped. After thinking for a moment, he felt it was necessary to say hello to Wentworth, since he didn't know if he would ever have the chance to see his best friend again.

Wentworth asked with some surprise as Cedric suddenly burst through the door in a flustered manner:

What's wrong with you?

Without saying a word, Cedric first gave Wentworth a hug, and then said:

“Wentworth, I have to go to the Ministry of Magic. If I don’t come back, remember that you once had a good friend named Cedric Diggory!”

Wentworth: ? ? ?

Seeing Cedric turn to leave, Wentworth quickly grabbed him.

"No, what happened? Explain yourself!"

Cedric was unable to break free several times, so he had no choice but to give Wentworth a general account of what was happening in London.

Meanwhile, Ilona, ​​the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts, and Rosier, a member of the Sorcerer Party, opened the letter from Abernathy.

After reading the letter, Rozier flicked it lightly, and the letter turned into pieces that automatically flew into the trash can next to his desk.

The letter contained Abernathy's plans and intentions.

Rozier stood up, looked out the window, and muttered to himself:

“Abernathy, although I agree with your plan, we still need to discuss this with the young master, even if it’s for the young master’s sake.”

After much deliberation, Rozier decided to tell Wentworth the news, even if it meant exposing his own identity, just so Wentworth would know what was happening in London.

Rozier then hurried toward Wentworth's bedroom, but as soon as he reached the door, he saw Cedric inside and heard him say:

"That's the situation in London right now."

Chapter 117 Wentworth's Pendant

Just then, Wentworth also saw Ilona standing at the dormitory door and asked with some surprise:

"Professor Ilona, ​​what brings you here?"

Seeing this, Ilona coughed twice, then walked in, deliberately glancing around Wentworth's bedroom before speaking:

"Oh, I was just worried that something might happen to you, so I came here to check again."

Upon hearing Ilona's words, Wentworth didn't think much of it and thanked her repeatedly.

Ilona waved her hand and asked, feigning curiosity:

"What are you two doing?"

Upon hearing Ilona's question, Wentworth did not hide anything and told the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, whom he regarded as a student, everything that Cedric had just said.

Meanwhile, Cedric, who had been impatiently waiting, took advantage of the moment the two were talking and dashed out of Wentworth's bedroom, leaving only the words:

"I'm going to find Headmaster Dumbledore!"

Although Wentworth wanted to persuade him to stay, he didn't know how to bring it up. Looking at Cedric's retreating figure, Wentworth was filled with worry for his friend.

Seeing that Cedric had left, leaving only Wentworth and herself in the room, Ilona deliberately or unintentionally asked:

"Wentworth, now that you know what happened, who do you think will be the victor in this war launched by the UMNO? What's your opinion?"

Although he didn't know why Ilona would ask him that, Wentworth thought for a moment, then shook his head and said:

"I don't think there will be any winners in this war. Having a war like this at this time is bad for everyone; it might even benefit others!"

Upon hearing Wentworth's answer, Ilona was taken aback and quickly asked:

"Oh? Is there some special reason?"