Harry Potter: I started signing in from Diagon Alley

Chapter 209 The main battlefield is not here, but on Eric!

"Even if you say that, our situation is still serious." Moody said in a deep voice, his brows were tightly frowned, and his face was covered with anxious wrinkles.

He sat by the window of the room and looked out at the night through the glass. The street lights were looming, and there was no sign of the coming war.

"Our numbers are too small, and we have no backup. Although we have many masters, the number of Death Eaters is almost endless." Moody continued, with helplessness and powerlessness in his voice, "In the case of defense, We also had to distribute our men to various locations, and that only resulted in one result, which was that we were broken one by one."

The air in the room was dignified and silent. Professor McGonagall raised her head and stared at Dumbledore, with a hint of helplessness and worry in her eyes.

"I agree with Moody. We don't have any intelligence on the Death Eaters' movements. Under such circumstances, it is too difficult to defend." Professor McGonagall's voice was exhausted.

Professor McGonagall and Moody's speeches undoubtedly made more sense, and everyone else in the room also nodded secretly. They were all well aware of the predicament at hand.

Facing the doubts of several people, Dumbledore did not refute, but chuckled: "Of course I won't let you go to die. I must have my reasons for saying that."

Then, Dumbledore took out a letter from the sleeve of his robe, put it gently on the table, and said, "This is from Eric. We have information about the Death Eaters. You can develop a strategy based on that.”

He handed the information to Professor McGonagall next to her. She took the envelope, frowned slightly, and asked curiously, "Where did this come from?"

Dumbledore smiled and replied: "Sheila Rozier."

Professor McGonagall and the others looked up in surprise, and they looked at Dumbledore in disbelief.

"What?" Professor McGonagall couldn't believe her ears.

"What's going on?" Others asked one after another.

"Why is she willing to help us?" The atmosphere in the room became tense instantly.

Dumbledore raised his hand slightly, signaling for everyone to be quiet.

This name made no one think of it, Sheila Rozier, her joining undoubtedly gave them a glimmer of hope.

Moody pondered for a moment and asked doubtfully: "Is this a secret move of yours?"

Dumbledore shook his head, showing a hint of approval in his expression: "No, it's Eric's credit."

"What's going on?" The people in the room were curious about this matter, they were eager to know more, hoping to find a way to break through the predicament.

Dumbledore took a deep breath and began to tell everyone the story between Hillary Rozier and Eric.

"This news came from Eric. He met with Gellert and Hillary Rozier, and brought back this information." Dumbledore's voice was deep and firm, like an invisible force, Penetrate into the depths of everyone's heart.

Grindelwald!

After the Quidditch pitch battle, Dumbledore informed the Order of the Phoenix that Grindelwald had been found by Eric.

So although the official channel represented by the Ministry of Magic has not confirmed this news, the inside of the Order of the Phoenix already knows it.

Of course, the news that Eric and Grindelwald got mixed up didn't cause much volatility.

In their eyes, everything Eric has done has already surpassed the ordinary, and mixing with Grindelwald is just a trivial matter.

So everyone didn't show any surprised expressions.

Eric, that's normal.

Moody's voice broke the silence, "So, is she one of ours now?" His eyes flashed with anticipation and questions.

He didn't mention Grindelwald, Grindelwald's identity is too sensitive, only Dumbledore can decide.

Dumbledore shook his head slightly: "No, but she is no longer a threat to us, she withdrew from this war."

Almost everyone, including Professor McGonagall, breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time couldn't believe the result.

At the beginning of the war, they hadn't done anything yet, and Eric killed one of the opponent's generals?

Although Sheila Rozier has mostly been behind the scenes, her name has become louder in the Order of the Phoenix.

Although she is not as threatening as Voldemort, her existence also requires vigilance and vigilance.

But not everyone was excited about it. Auror Kingsley raised his hand slightly, his brows were slightly frowned, as if he was thinking about something, and said: "How to verify the accuracy of the information? Please forgive me for saying this, I am not What's wrong with Eric, but I can't trust Rozier, she was our enemy yesterday."

Moody also remained calm. He reminded: "With Voldemort, there is no way to quit. Whether it is his collaborators or Death Eaters...by his side, there is no second choice except to serve until death." ..."

"I know." Dumbledore said indifferently, his voice was very calm.

Hearing Dumbledore's answer, the faces of Moody, Professor McGonagall and others froze.

They had all experienced Voldemort's last turmoil and knew that under Voldemort's rule, there was no place for betrayal.

Dumbledore can say that, which means that Hillary Rozier, who provided this information, is probably dead.

This fact made everyone feel heavy in their hearts.

No matter what position Sheila Rozier is at at this time, after she paid this price, there is no need to doubt the authenticity of the information she provided.

She is definitely not a die-hard Voldemort like Barty Jr., and Voldemort does not have the personality charm that makes every dark wizard willing to die for him.Such people, even in the dark, will choose to pursue their own interests and survival.

Under such circumstances, the accuracy of this information, if not [-]%, is basically credible.The Order of the Phoenix can completely use it as an auxiliary to judge the distribution of Death Eaters' troops.

As soon as this sentence came out, even Mundungus showed a smile to some extent.Even he knew that now Dumbledore's defensive strategy could be realized.

When Kingsley heard this, he put down his raised hand and no longer doubted it.

He didn't have to believe Sheila Rozier, but he believed in Dumbledore's judgment. When Dumbledore said this, his doubts gradually dissipated.

"If that's the case, I agree with the strategy of shrinking the line of defense." Moody said in a deep voice, his eyes fixed on Dumbledore with a firm expression, "but what do you mean we need time?"

Dumbledore nodded with a smile: "Because our main battlefield is not here, but the duel between Eric and Voldemort. When we win, it does not depend on whether we can defeat Voldemort, but on when he finds Voldemort Achilles' heel."

Chapter 210 This is war!

Professor McGonagall frowned nervously: "But, he's just..."

Before she could finish her sentence, she was interrupted by Moody with a chuckle: "He is the one who can join hands with Dumbledore to defeat Voldemort. If you want me to say, it's nothing more than to give him the position of professor of transfiguration and vice-principal." points." Moody's voice had a hint of untimely cheer.

Professor McGonagall laughed, and shook his head helplessly, realizing that he was worrying too much.

She knew Moody, knew that Moody wasn't the type to joke.

But when he also made jokes like this, it meant that he thought it was a fact so simple that anyone could recognize it, and that's why he liked to occasionally express his views in a teasing way.

Eric really didn't need them to worry about.

Dumbledore also laughed: "I know you have a lot of doubts, but it involves Eric's safety. I can't tell you too much, but please believe me." His eyes swept over everyone .

Everyone looked at me, I looked at you, and finally the younger Tonks said with a smile: "Boss, ask, is there anyone here who is afraid of death? If we don't trust you, is it right?" I will put my life in your hands." Tonks' voice was full of firmness.

Everyone laughed and the atmosphere suddenly became relaxed.

Hearing these words, Mundungus Fletcher became anxious, and quickly wanted to refute, and then saw Moody staring at him with murderous eyes, he felt a chill rushing up his spine, and couldn't help but shudder. Shivering, I had to shut up immediately.

Dumbledore nodded and smiled: "Thank you, I won't say too many unhelpful words, I will only tell you that we will win."

All the wizards slapped the table with their hands and let out a low roar to cheer themselves up.

Dumbledore turned around, took out his wand, a weak ray shot out from the head of his wand, and clicked on the map behind him, "First is Hogwarts, this is our base camp, and we need to focus on defense My target, Minerva, at that time, you will need to take my place at Hogwarts, and besides me, only you have the right to activate Hogwarts' defensive magic, so you must not have any accidents."

Professor McGonagall, who was named, nodded seriously.

"It is also based on the defensive nature of Hogwarts itself. We don't need to keep too many people in the castle. Minerva, you bring Tonks, and a few people are enough. All the staff in the castle , can be at your disposal during wartime."

Dumbledore said: "Next is the area that we also need to focus on defense. Generally speaking, there are only a few places, namely here, No. 12 Grimmauld Place, Diagon Alley for external communication, and a backup base The Burrow. We must not give up on these places, and in addition, we need to push our defenses outward, Godric's Hollow, Hogsmeade, the Ministry of Magic Office, these places will Prioritize the first-line battlefield, and we need to unite with the Aurors of the Ministry of Magic to deploy defenses in these locations first."

"Then, next, I will make the following arrangements." Dumbledore slowly turned around, holding his wand tightly in his hand. A faint beam of light emitted from the tip of the wand, accurately illuminating the map. .The mountains and rivers on the map are clearly visible, entangled and fused together, and will automatically separate when they encounter Dumbledore's light spot.

"First of all, Hogwarts, our base camp, is also the place we need to protect the most." Dumbledore's voice was full of solemnity.His fingers brushed lightly over the buildings on the map, as if casting a protective spell on every stone of Hogwarts.Then, he turned his gaze to Professor McGonagall beside him, she was one of his most trusted people.

"Minerva, you will replace me at Hogwarts. Besides me, only you have the right to activate Hogwarts' defensive magic. You have a heavy responsibility, and there must be no accidents." Dumbledore's tone Serious and firm, he stared deeply at Professor McGonagall, as if he wanted to pass on his mission to her.

Professor McGonagall nodded solemnly. Obviously, she didn't need to say it clearly. She also understood that she shouldered a great responsibility. She must protect Hogwarts, a school of magic and magic, according to Dumbledore's expectations.

"Due to the strong defensive nature of Hogwarts itself, we don't need to keep too many people in the castle. Minerva, you will lead Tonks and several members of the Order of the Phoenix, as well as all the faculty and staff in the castle, At that time, you have the right to dispatch them to ensure the safety of the castle." Dumbledore continued to explain.

Dumbledore pointed to several locations on the map, and his voice revealed the importance he attached to these locations: "Then there are several locations that we must not lose, No. 12 Grimmauld Place, this is our current forward base, The defense must be strengthened. Diagon Alley is our supply line and our connection with the outside world, and must not be occupied by the enemy. As a backup base, the Burrow also needs to be strengthened to ensure that we have a safe foothold."

Dumbledore's gaze turned to places farther on the map: "In addition to these locations, we also need to push the defense line outward. Godric's Hollow, Hogsmeade, and the Ministry of Magic Office, these places will become the frontline battlefield. We These locations need to be fortified with the Ministry of Magic Aurors."

The eyes of Professor McGonagall and Dumbledore met. At this moment, both of them understood that this war will be difficult and cruel, and many people may die.

It's unlikely even after tomorrow that most of the people in this room will come back safely.

But this is war.

"Kingsley, you need to stay with Fudge. You are our liaison with the Ministry of Magic. We must keep information exchange with them at all times. Tonks, you are also an Auror, but you have to break into the grassroots Auror team. , help us keep track of the movements of the Aurors at the bottom..." Dumbledore then calmly deployed, "Arthur and Molly, you two stay in the rear and are responsible for logistics."

Mr. Weasley looked anxious and said, "We can fight too, Dumbledore!"

Dumbledore smiled, didn't say anything, just turned to Moody, and continued: "Alastor, you have rich experience, you are responsible for grouping everyone according to their responsibilities and locations, headed by Minerva and others, for them Choose a suitable deputy, and then gather the remaining elites to form a mobile support force, ready to reinforce everywhere..."

"There are others..."

All the people whose names were called looked solemn.

"In other words, all our efforts are just to buy time for Eric." Dumbledore finally said, "We are not in a hurry to attack, so you think this is a protracted war? No, you are wrong, We have actually thrust out our sword, and that is Eric, and he will be our sharp blade, piercing Voldemort's heart."

Dumbledore stood up, his voice deafening, with an irresistible majesty: "Everyone, justice will prevail!"

Chapter 211 Exploring Horcruxes!

At the same time, in Hogwarts, Eric brought Sirius to the door of the Room of Requirement again.

They stood in front of the door, and Sirius was deeply moved when he recalled the days when he lived here.

He was once imprisoned in Azkaban for 12 years, and he actually spent nearly half a year of solitude here, accompanied by a dementor.

Sirius burst into tears as he watched the troll club beat Silly Barnabas' tapestry, God knows how he held on.

"I, Black, are back again..." Sirius sighed, looking at the door of the Room of Requirement.

Eric didn't have time to pay attention to Sirius' emotion, he paced back and forth in front of the tapestry skillfully, walked back and forth three times, and then a solemn door appeared on the wall.

Seeing this, Eric and Sirius were both regular visitors to the Room of Requirement, so they opened the door and walked in without hesitation.

Entering the house, Sirius asked as he walked, "What room are you asking for this time?" He looked at Eric curiously.

Eric replied, "A place to hide things."

Sirius asked with some doubts: "What we are looking for is a Horcrux. How do you know that Voldemort will hide it here? He has many other places where he can hide things."

Eric explained: "Because Voldemort has been working on Horcruxes for a long time, long before we realize it, he must have chosen a special place to hide it instead of carrying it with him. "

It is understandable for Sirius not to carry the Horcrux with him.