The Wind and the Wings of Hogwarts

“It seems you can’t hold on any longer either,” Voldemort said to Medea with a smile. “Now, savor the long agony I’m about to inflict upon you, so you won’t forget that I am Voldemort, the great wizard.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the four Medea collapsed one after another, turning into shards of porcelain scattered all over the ground.

"Of course, I will remember this pain, Tom."

As Medea spoke last, shards of porcelain began to fall from her face.

"Perhaps it was your helpless appearance when we first met that impressed me, so I habitually underestimated you. Anyway, you won this time."

"No need for excuses, I am stronger than you," Voldemort said fiercely. "The law of the jungle is the only constant, and I will never become your food."

"It's okay, I have plenty of time."

Medea smiled, then her expression froze, her eyes glazed over, and her body collapsed to the ground, shattering.

“The prophecy has come true,” Scott said.

When all five Medeas fell, the Thestrals that she and the entire sorcerer council had brought to the island all took flight.

They circled twice in the air, seemingly trying to orient themselves, before flying away.

“The Thestrals are flying towards Hogwarts.” Scott switched the monitor to check the direction the Thestrals were heading and made his judgment. “This means that Medea’s control over them has failed.”

This shows that Voldemort's curse had a significant impact on Medea.

“Voldemort is truly remarkable,” Scott exclaimed. “It was worth letting him out early.”

Medea will likely enter a period of weakness, which will greatly facilitate Scott's subsequent actions.

"Those dark stars will eventually return, and at the turn of the old and new, the resurrected witch will face a crisis."

Scott recited the prophecy again.

Now that Medea's power has diminished due to Voldemort's curse, Fudge is dead, and the Dark Stars (Thestrals) are finally returning to Hogwarts.

Scott couldn't help but sigh again, "The so-called transition really is just about changing the Minister of Magic..."

He remembered what Luna had said before the holiday.

He was certain that Luna truly possessed a high talent for prophecy.

"Will Dumbledore defeat Voldemort next?" Rimbaud asked.

Scott shook his head. "Probably not..."

After all, Harry is still Voldemort's Horcrux, and even if Dumbledore defeats him now, he cannot completely destroy this Dark Lord.

With Dumbledore's wisdom, he should seek a way to completely eliminate Voldemort.

Scott looked at the image in the mirror, eagerly awaiting the formal confrontation between Dumbledore and Voldemort.

Chapter 428 Melee, Escape, Meeting

Medea and the entire wizarding society completely withdrew, leaving only two groups, led by Dumbledore and Voldemort, facing each other in front of Azkaban's towering black fortress.

Scott tapped his finger repeatedly, and the surveillance footage on the [Magic Mirror] split into several parts, broadcasting the upcoming battle live from all directions.

Rimbaud tried to analyze, saying, "I think Dumbledore has the advantage; Voldemort has already used up a lot of his magic in the previous battles."

Scott shook his head.

“We can’t just look at Dumbledore and Voldemort,” he said. “Don’t forget, the Dementors are also a destabilizing factor, and they should already be on Voldemort’s side.”

“Oh…” Rimbaud tilted his head. “Are those Aurors really that useless?”

Having never experienced the threat of Dementors before, Rimbaud didn't find those disgusting creatures scary at all.

Scott then noticed a detail.

“Ms. Burns is really dedicated,” he suddenly exclaimed.

The woman held a quill pen in her hand, glancing occasionally at the Death Eaters standing behind Voldemort, and then jotting something down in her notebook.

This situation doesn't resemble a battlefield on the verge of erupting.

Rimbaud craned his neck to observe carefully for a while, then asked in surprise, "She...she's recording the names of those Death Eaters?"

"Um……"

Perhaps because Voldemort had been resurrected, the Death Eaters, now backed by the Dark Lord, became arrogant and stopped wearing their masks.

Ms. Burns probably didn't want to miss this opportunity either.

Scott once again marveled at the dedication of the head of the law enforcement division.

No one speaks.

Scott was still wondering when these people would make their move when the battle broke out.

It's possible that Ms. Burns' actions angered the Death Eaters, as some attacked her first, but Moody stepped forward to defend her.

The two sides started fighting without saying a word.

Scott saw Sirius howl as he charged forward, his target clearly set on Snape.

Then, due to his overly aggressive actions, he was surrounded and attacked. It was only through the combined efforts of Mr. Weasley and Shackle that he was able to escape.

The light of various spells crisscrossed in the air, and people were injured and fell down from time to time.

However, both sides in the melee tacitly cleared a battlefield for Dumbledore and Voldemort.

The battle between Dumbledore and Voldemort was massive, and the melee among the others was equally dangerous. For a time, Scott couldn't keep up with all the action.

Of course, he still chose to focus on observing the battle between Dumbledore and Voldemort.

Compared to Medea, Dumbledore was much more composed when it came to taking action.

He barely moved, yet every movement he made was effortless, and every spell he cast was perfectly timed. Voldemort's fierce and unpredictable attacks were like a storm, but he effortlessly neutralized them all.

Judging from the situation, Dumbledore undoubtedly seemed to have the upper hand.

However, Scott could also see that if Dumbledore wanted to completely defeat Voldemort, he would inevitably have to pay a corresponding price.

At first, Scott had time to think, but gradually, he no longer cared about the outcome of the battle. Instead, he became engrossed in Dumbledore's masterful use of Transfiguration during the fight.

Unlike Scott, who always needed to find specific objects to perform Transfiguration, and often needed to prepare ebony wood that better suited his magic for the desired effect, Dumbledore's Transfiguration was more spontaneous.

He simply waved his wand, and the rocks beneath his feet cracked open, revealing several tall, armored statues, just like those in Hogwarts Castle, rising from the fissures and brandishing shields and lances to fight alongside him.

Even the entire battlefield can be used by him, and he can transform the terrain at will to his advantage.

After some time, Voldemort began to show signs of strain, perhaps due to the large amount of magic he had expended in the battle with Medea.

"Join us!" he shouted. "Dementors, only under my rule can you be free!"

At his shout, the Dementors that had been flying in the distance began to move.

They flew over in swarms, swooping down towards the wizards who were engaged in battle.

Many Aurors were caught off guard and had all their positive emotions drained at close range by Soul Drain, causing them to collapse limply.

The Death Eaters immediately gained the upper hand.

They began to retreat proactively when the Dementors attacked, letting the Dementors act as the vanguard, and they only needed to follow up with attacks on the Aurors affected by the Dementors to achieve their goals.

"Take the God's Protection!"

Only a limited number of wizards successfully cast the Patronus Charm.

The dazzling silver-white guardian spirits raced through the air, driving away the Dementors that suddenly attacked.

However, there were simply too many Dementors, and the few Guardians they had were not enough to drive them all away.

Several Dementors even flew up to Dumbledore and actively cooperated with Voldemort in the battle.

Dumbledore noticed the situation on the other side and took several steps back, allowing the armored statue to temporarily block Voldemort's attack, while vigorously waving his wand.

"Take the God's Protection!"

A giant phoenix flew out of his wand.

Clad in silvery-white light, the Phoenix Guardian spread its wings, its long tail feathers trailing behind it as it soared through the air like a rising moon, illuminating the entire battlefield.

Bathed in the brilliant moonlight, the Dementors let out piercing howls, their bodies enveloped in swirling black mist, as if they were about to melt into the light.

They fled the light as fast as they could and disappeared into the distant black fortress.

The Phoenix Guardian chased after them and stood guard outside the fortress.

Voldemort's attacks became even more frenzied, but perhaps due to his dwindling magical energy, his spells did not appear as powerful as before.

While dealing with Voldemort's attacks, Dumbledore used Transfiguration to create more armored statues, which he then used to help the wizards fighting the Death Eaters.

With Dumbledore's help, the wizards, led by the Aurors, regained their composure and began to rescue their companions who had been affected by the Dementors.

This scene made Scott, who was observing through the [Magic Mirror], breathe a sigh of relief.

"go!"

Seeing that things were hopeless, Voldemort finally gave the order to retreat.

The Death Eaters began to fight and retreat, withdrawing towards the docks.

The wizards, led by Aurors, relentlessly pursued them, seemingly intending to keep as many as possible so they could be imprisoned in Azkaban.

But in the end, at least half of the Death Eaters escaped.

As they struggled to reach the vicinity of the docks, Voldemort immediately transformed into black mist and gave chase.

Because Voldemort could fly, Dumbledore was unable to keep up with him.

But Scott felt that he was simply choosing not to pursue.

If he really wanted to pursue them, Dumbledore only needed to send out his phoenix, which could use its power to teleport anywhere by breaking through space.

In short, under Voldemort's intimidation, he and the remaining Death Eaters successfully boarded the ship and left the island where Azkaban was located.

"Voldemort's first attempt after his resurrection failed," Scott said with a laugh. "Not only did the prison break fail, but it also led to more people being imprisoned."

To be honest, no one really benefited that night.

Whether it was Death Eaters, the All Witchcraftians, or Aurors, people were injured or even killed in the battle.

In the real-time footage displayed by the [Magic Mirror], the wizards have already begun to busy themselves cleaning up the battlefield.

Apart from those who died, the Death Eaters who were injured and unable to escape have all been captured.