The Grindelwald Who Somehow Got Blamed

In the citywide battle, the wizards and Muggle forces had been trading blows back and forth.

Not every wizard could successfully cast the Shield Charm, and the Muggles soon discovered the secret to fighting wizards.

The tanks and planes they had once prided themselves on were practically useless against wizards. A basic Transfiguration Spell could make a tank lose power or cause the ground to buckle and flip it over. Planes, meanwhile, were sitting ducks.

By contrast, the most basic firearms—with bullets that flew at incredible speeds—were a wizard's worst nightmare.

But the battle wasn't entirely one-sided. Against bullets, Werewolf Animagi were a good option, and the Antlered Great White Bears were even more formidable.

The two Battle Witches from the Witch Tribe, who had absorbed the magical abilities of the Flame White Bear Fantastic Beast, were even better with firearms than many Muggle soldiers. They were making quite a splash too.

This back-and-forth fighting continued until the Death Eaters arrived.

The Death Eaters weren't stronger overall than the Order of the Phoenix, but they had far fewer scruples.

The Imperius Curse, one of the Three Unforgivable Curses, had a truly game-changing effect in the chaos of battle.

Over several consecutive time loops, the Death Eaters had controlled large numbers of Muggle troops and deliberately practiced using them this way.

The Order of the Phoenix didn't organize any resistance. Instead, under Dumbledore's leadership, they began testing various spells against firearms and bullets, hoping to use this place—with its many opportunities for real combat—to develop a bullet-defense spell suitable for wizards of nearly every skill level.

This spell would undoubtedly be the most important spell of the future. There was no other contender. Magic Schools and the Ministry of Magic would absolutely have to prioritize teaching it.

Anton had originally hoped