No Need to Hold Back
The sudden appearance of the black-robed wizard, coupled with the relatively mild attack on Hogwarts Castle, immediately reminded Sean of the strange things he had encountered before.
That night in Paris, Sean encountered a strange thing that could absorb Obscurus. He didn't know if it was a living being, a spell, or something else, but the thing that Sean named "Silent Mouth" had absolute power to suppress Obscurus!
The Obscurus within Sean originated from Daisy and was split in two, one part parasitizing Sean and the other parasitizing Sin. Under the devouring power of the Silent Mouth, the Obscurus belonging to Sin was powerless to resist.
Moreover, the Silent Mouth becomes extremely powerful after absorbing the Obscurus. The Silent Mouth in Paris that day simply encountered something far more terrifying— the Sin unleashed by Sean.
Now...
Sean secretly mobilized the Obscurus's dark power, then his eyes darkened.
The moment that power was stirred even slightly, the palpitations he had experienced before surged up again, and he Obscurus issued a warning.
In the distance, indeed, there is a Silent Mouth!
Their target was indeed Aurelius.
"Professor McGonagall! Their target is Aurelius!" Sean shouted at Professor McGonagall.
Professor McGonagall's slightly relaxed expression tensed up again, and she exclaimed, "How did you know?!"
"Go first!" Sean took the lead and rushed to the front.
He no longer hid from Professor McGonagall; the Swooping Evil coiled up, and the Occamy wrapped around Sean's wrist, the ring still not closed.
Professor McGonagall's eyes widened. She knew that Sean secretly kept a few unruly Magical Creatures, but besides the Swooping Evil, there was also Occamy with a danger level of xxxx?!
That wasn't all. She clearly saw a shadow dart out of Sean's ring at an alarming speed.
The shadow disappeared into the darkness amidst Sean's whistle, but Professor McGonagall felt a sense of being watched—her Occlumency even issued a warning.
What kind of creature can read minds?!
"Mr. Wallop, after this we must talk about the creatures you keep!" Professor McGonagall summoned three silver kittens, one of which jumped onto Sean's shoulder for protection.
"Professor McGonagall, I suspect there are more attackers over there—" Sean explained as he ran, "There's a Silent Mouth over at Hogsmeade, that thing... that thing can absorb Aurelius's power!"
"What?!" Professor McGonagall was completely stunned.
"Furthermore, according to my information, the stronger the power this thing absorbs, the more terrifying its power will become. If Aurelius is completely absorbed..."
Sean didn't continue speaking, his eyes filled with anxiety.
Dumbledore hasn't shown up yet, Sean believes it's not because he's just not there, but because the attackers knew beforehand that Dumbledore wasn't there.
In this scenario, if the Obscurus within Aurelius were completely absorbed, no one in the entire Hogwarts would be a match for the Silent Mouth.
Unless Sean casts the Sin again—but Hogwarts is truly going to be reduced to ruins.
Professor McGonagall clearly understood the seriousness of the matter quickly, and apart from the silver kitten protecting Sean, the other two kittens nimbly ran towards the castle.
She needs to inform the professors to make more preparations.
"Wallerup! Don't act rashly later!" Professor McGonagall instructed, glancing back as she added, "Huh?! Miss Ollivander, what are you doing here too!"
Upon hearing this, Sean turned his head and saw that, sure enough, the petite Silver-haired Girl was running behind him. Her expression was calm, but her eyes were cold.
"I can protect myself, don't worry about me..." Stephanie said quickly.
There was half a sentence she didn't say.
I want someone to compensate me for my cake!
Sean didn't say much. Stephanie's strength was clearly beyond his imagination, and she would definitely have no problem protecting herself.
The question now is how far the Silent Mouth has absorbed Aurelius, and whether there are any powerful wizards hidden in Hogsmeade.
Sean whistled, Dave immediately sped up and flew into the sky, Cat-Leopard Pudding also increased his running speed in the shadows.
"Professor, I'll send them to check the situation first, and we'll act accordingly."
Professor McGonagall nodded and held out her wand. "I will cast Disillusionment Charm on you..."
Before she could finish speaking, she saw that the two children beside her, one a fifth grader and the other a third grader, had each cast an invisible spell on themselves.
Especially Sean, he didn't even utter the spell!
This is the Disillusionment Charm that many wizards fail to master even after graduating...
Even more shockingly, Professor McGonagall discovered that Sean's Disillusionment Charm was incredibly effective; under the cover of night, he showed no signs of weakness even while running at high speed.
How exactly did this child undergo special training...?
Two tiny worms made of magic fell out of the air and climbed onto the two people's shoulders.
"This thing can pinpoint your location," Sean's voice came from the air.
Why does this child know so many strange and wonderful spells...? Professor McGonagall suppressed her curiosity and rushed forward, her focus now being on Aurelius.
However, what Sean said next made her even more uneasy.
"Next, if you see any large Magical Creatures, do not attack them."
"What else?!" Professor McGonagall suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness.
Just how many Magical Creatures did Sean keep under his very nose?!
On the other side, Sean, though helpless, remained calm in his eyes.
Without knowing the enemy's exact strength, he couldn't afford to hold back. Even if he revealed his Magical Creatures, only his own people would remain.
Soon, Hogsmeade appeared before Sean.
The once peaceful town is now engulfed in flames, with the Owl Post Office at the front of town ablaze, and countless owls circling around, emitting mournful cries.
"Dave, give me the situation."
The Swooping Evil immediately transmitted its thoughts. "The Silent Mouth is directly in front of the Hog's Head Inn, the other enemies are located..."
As the locations of enemy units were reported one after another, Sean's brow furrowed even more.
The number of attackers was enormous! The attackers outnumbered the town's residents by more than double!
Most importantly, Aurelius is indeed bound!
Concealing himself and running forward for a distance, Sean saw the black, oily substance twisting wildly behind the flames, struggling Obscurus. Beside it, a black-robed wizard knelt on the ground, his eyes rolled back, drool dripping from the corner of his mouth, clearly having completely lost consciousness.
The culprit behind all this was the black-robed wizard's stomach; it had been ripped open.
A translucent, misty mouth opened wide to its limit, the place where the wizard's internal organs were originally located becoming the mouth's throat.
There was a pitch-black vortex, where black, oily substances and distorted mist were being frantically devoured!
Aurelius knelt on the ground, his whole body trembling helplessly. Due to the unbearable pain, he even let out an inhuman roar.
Aurelius is being absorbed by the Silent Mouth!
On the other side, an old man who bore a striking resemblance to Dumbledore was Wrath his wand, unleashing a barrage of powerful spells at the black-robed wizard. A beautiful woman in a cloak was also engaged in combat with the attackers.
Those were Aberforth and Nagini, who wanted to save Aurelius, but the attackers were clearly focused on protecting the Silent Mouth, Silent Mouth was guarded by nearly twenty Dark Wizard.
"There's no time to wait for reinforcements..." Sean glanced at the spinning, dark vortex and quickly made a judgment.
If Aurelius is completely absorbed, not only will Hogsmeade be in danger, but even if Dumbledore doesn't return in time, Hogwarts will face disaster.
"Attack! Professor! It's too late!" Sean shouted, aiming directly at the nearest Dark Wizard.
Just as the Dark Wizard had fired a green beam at Aberforth and was grinning maliciously, preparing to swing his wand again, a tremendous sense of danger suddenly came from behind him.
His instincts saved his life in the face of death. The Dark Wizard suddenly lowered his head, the spell grazing his scalp, his hair standing on end, and cold sweat pouring down his face!
Before he could turn around to see who the attacker was, he first cast a defensive spell, then was about to shout, "Steal...!"
Only half a syllable had fallen when his eyes widened as a sharp stone thorn pierced directly through the top of his head.
Idiot... Sean's eyes didn't change at all.
These wizards, who fought for their lives, had an instinctive reaction to all kinds of sneak attack spells, but Sean had no intention of using a powerful spell to sneak attack his opponent.
He simply used Levitation Charm and a Speed Charm to throw a roadside brick, then disguised it as a spell.
As long as the stone bricks don't block his way, his Transfiguration is enough to kill the opponent instantly!
On the other side, Professor McGonagall showed no mercy either; she was furious with these scoundrels who dared to break into Hogwarts and harm the students.
The two Dark Wizard were knocked down without even uttering a scream.
Stephanie's attack was even more ruthless; a Dark Wizard entangled with Nagini was turned into sharp fragments, and one of the fragments struck her teammate right in the neck.
At this moment, the Dark Wizard finally discovered a new enemy. Immediately, some of them turned around and began attacking Sean and his companions, while a signal requesting backup was sent into the sky.
The scene suddenly descended into chaos.
On the stone path in front of the Hog's Head Inn, in the very center is the Silent Mouth, which is absorbing the Obscurus Aurelius's body. Dark Wizard are protecting it on both sides. On one side is Aberforth, who is frantically attacking in an attempt to save his son. On the other side are Sean and his friends, who have successfully launched a sneak attack but are now being surrounded by the group.
Meanwhile, more Dark Wizard are surging in from the periphery.
The curse swept past, Sean and his companions ultimately suffered from being outnumbered. The collective attack of more than a dozen Dark Wizard forced them to defend first.
Sean's biggest weakness was also exposed: without the ability to use the Obscurus, his magic power was insufficient, and he could not cast powerful Ancient Spell.
He deflected an incoming Killing Curse, and taking advantage of Professor McGonagall's wide-ranging defensive spells, he seized the opportunity to throw out a Silent Stinging Hex, which immediately caused a Dark Wizard to fall to the ground screaming in agony.
No, one at a time is too slow... Sean looked toward the center, where the Silent Mouth continued to devour everything at a rapid pace.
"Professor, use Transfiguration to help me!"
Sean pressed his hand down, and the tiny, worm-like Occamy Naja burrowed into the cracks in the stone pavement.
Then—"Boom!" The stone pavement in front of the Hog's Head Inn was smashed open, and the stone slabs and clods of earth were pushed into the sky by a huge body, catching the Dark Wizard who were focused on casting spells off guard.
Professor McGonagall immediately demonstrated the formidable power of a Transfiguration Master.
The arched roads transformed into enormous hands as Professor McGonagall waved her wand, their surfaces covered with hard stone spikes.
"Close your eyes!" Sean shouted at the two men, then opened his palms to face the enemy.
A blinding white light suddenly enveloped everyone's vision!
The Dark Wizard were already staring intently in their direction when the sudden white light blinded them.
The enormous stone hand that appeared through the Transfiguration slammed shut like Giant bending down to attack a human, accompanied by a cacophony of screams.
On the other side, the group confronting Aberforth and Nagini turned around in horror. In just a few minutes, their teammates had been wiped out.
However, before the white light had completely subsided, they saw a pair—no, two pairs—of pitch-black eyes.
Some people drifted off to sleep, while others looked on with fascination.
The roaring, terrifying Swooping Evil completely ignored the few remaining spells and viciously bit off the enemy's neck. Their blood didn't even splatter; the red liquid evaporated as if it had found an outlet.
Golden-red flames burst forth wildly from their seven orifices!
"Sean!" Nagini exclaimed in surprise, while Aberforth, covered in wounds, stared wide-eyed at the boy who calmly emerged from the white light and flames.
Sean's eyes remained unchanged even as he turned the men to ashes.
"No time for reminiscing now. You guys keep dealing with the reinforcements. Dave, check for any survivors. I'll handle this bastard!" Sean quickly ordered.
He turned his gaze to the source, where the Silent Mouth was still Greed absorbing the Obscurus, and Aurelius was already bleeding from all seven orifices.
The Silent Mouth sensed the approaching enemy and released a portion of its absorbed power. The black particles pounced on Sean like roaring beasts!
A Gemstone Necklace had appeared around Sean's neck at some point, and he walked straight toward the Silent Mouth, ignoring the terrifying dark power emanating from it.
The necklace was activated, and the black particles were blocked by a transparent, powerful barrier!
This was the first time Sean had seen the Silent Mouth up close, and the Obscurus, was showing signs of being absorbed.
"That damn thing..." Without any hesitation, Sean opened the ring towards the wildly trembling mouth.
A pair of clear yellow eyes appeared in the ring's interface!
Just then, from a corner in the shadows of the stone path, a magic wand was pointed at Sean!
"Idiot." Sean pressed down on the High-Precision Sneakoscope that was giving him frantic warnings.
"Avada!!" The attacker in the shadows froze. He tried to retaliate, but a pair of sharp claws, Seer his movements, bypassed the angle he was trying to defend and plunged directly into his heart!
Another pair of claws suddenly shot out and smashed his head open!
The upright six-clawed Wampus Cat, like its master, had a cold gaze. Its vertical pupils flashed in the night, and it silently disappeared into the shadows, dragging the corpse with it.