Compared with the Dementors' anger and fear as they retreated farther and farther away, the chill in the night wind vanished even faster.
Those Dementors were like a receding black tide, scrambling to dissipate into the distant sky. Only the withered, curled blades of grass on the ground proved that the Dementors had ever been there.
When Voldemort felt the night wind return to normal, his eyelid twitched. He barked a question, "What exactly happened?!"
"I don't know..." a Wizard replied in a trembling voice. "I only know that the Dementors have... have left..."
Dumbledore was also watching Voldemort and caught the flash of panic across his face.
Although Voldemort quickly concealed it, that momentary loss of composure was enough to reveal many things.
He saw Voldemort's lips move. Though he did not know what Voldemort had said, he quickly guessed what Voldemort wanted to ask.
As for that question, he could provide an answer.
Whenever he discussed magic with Vizet, Vizet would occasionally smile and mention Luna with a gentle look in his eyes.
Vizet would speak of Luna's unconstrained ideas and the many ways she had inspired him.
What Vizet talked about most enthusiastically, however, was Luna's own magical ability.
Vizet had mentioned more than once that Luna had also mastered Ancient Magic Power. When they had cleared out Dementors before, Luna had taken part as well.
Dumbledore was certain that this was why Luna's summoning of a Corporeal Patronus had caused the Dementors to panic and flee Hogwarts in disarray.
To the "Non-Beings" that fed on fear, a Wizard who could truly threaten Dementors was undoubtedly the most terrifying existence of all.
The Dementors' sudden rout naturally caused a commotion among Voldemort's Wizards.
The Wizards looked at one another, unease showing in their eyes.
The effects brought