"So, you took care of our target all by yourself?"
After listening to Albert "share" the results of this reconnaissance, Lee Jordan finally understood what had happened. He tremblingly pointed at Albert, too furious for words.
Did Albert have any idea how many members had been looking forward to that operation on Christmas Eve? And now it was gone. Who knew how disappointed everyone else would be?
Fred beside him wore an equally miserable expression as he complained, "You should have left that village for us to handle. We were fully capable of dealing with those Inferi. Even if there were more of them, it would only have taken a little longer."
"No, the situation there was worse than you imagined."
Albert drew his wand from the holster at his waist and gave it a light flick. A crystal ball used for Divination appeared out of thin air. Under everyone's watchful eyes, he placed the tip of his wand against his temple, drew a silvery strand from his head, and gently dropped it onto the crystal ball.
The next moment, the silver thread vanished. The crystal ball lit up with dazzling white light, and the mist within it began to whirl rapidly. Part of Albert's memory was projected by the crystal ball floating in midair.
Everyone turned their attention to the scene playing inside the crystal ball. They were all curious how Albert had done it, and even more curious about what extraordinary thing he had discovered in that village.
Knowing Albert as they did, they knew he would never have summoned them over unless it was something important.
"That mist can't be dispersed?"
Cedric, whose eyes had remained fixed on the crystal ball, immediately noticed how strange the fog was. He suddenly understood why Albert had not left the