After a series of soft popping sounds, several figures appeared in the black circular room. The Death Eaters who had gathered at Malfoy Manor had all arrived here.
Like Malfoy, they had already donned black cloaks and buried their faces beneath their hoods.
The moment the Death Eaters landed, they immediately guarded against their surroundings. Only after confirming that the area was safe did they gradually stop stirring.
Malfoy was in command of this operation. After verifying the headcount, he looked at Bode, who wasted no time and walked straight into the glowing doorway before him.
Having come this far, there was nothing left to panic or fear over.
Malfoy waved at the silent Death Eaters and followed him inside.
The instant he stepped through the door, Lucius was stunned to discover that he seemed to have entered a world containing nothing but light.
He remained standing still, yet the streaks of light streamed backward at astonishing speed, making it seem as though he were hurtling forward at an unimaginable pace.
Before he could panic, the light abruptly vanished. Lucius staggered forward two steps before steadying himself. When he looked up, Bode had reappeared in his sight.
The others followed one after another. While waiting, Lucius surveyed the room they were in.
It was a rectangular Chamber of Secrets. Like the corridor outside, it was constructed from rough stone blocks. Several golden chandeliers hanging from the ceiling made the room considerably brighter than the area outside.
The room was empty. The most eye-catching thing was undoubtedly the stone badge resting in a brass tray atop a stone platform in the center of the room.
"Hogwarts' School Emblem? What the hell!"
Reacting just as Lucius had upon seeing the thing, one of the Death Eaters who entered afterward exclaimed,
"Why would