"What a bore. If I'd known, I wouldn't have come here."
At that moment, in a house beside the Safe House, several dozen Defence Association members who had come with Kingsley were patiently waiting for the outcome.
"Do you think they'll start fighting?"
"Don't be stupid. If they really start fighting, we won't have the advantage either."
"I don't think those Aurors have the courage to stand up and resist Lord Voldemort with us."
Everyone actually knew what Kingsley was planning; otherwise, there would have been no need to bring them along. But whether they could force those Aurors to join them was another matter entirely.
"How do you think Harry will convince them?"
"Who knows."
The group's whispers were interrupted by a series of sharp cracks as Harry appeared out of thin air, holding the House-elf's hand.
He was immediately surrounded. The barrage of questions from people bored out of their minds made Harry feel as if flies were buzzing in his ears.
"Quiet!"
Cedric raised his voice, suppressing the surrounding commotion.
"Harry, why are you alone? Where are Hermione and Ron?" he asked with a frown.
"Hermione and Ron are getting rid of the Polyjuice Potion's effects. I came over first to deal with things here. We'll meet up at Hogwarts later."
Harry could hardly come here wearing someone else's face. Fortunately, Albert had prepared a way for them to remove the Polyjuice Potion's effects in advance, though the process was rather troublesome.
"Looks like you succeeded over there."
Cedric did not know what Harry and the other two had gone to Gringotts to do, but it had certainly been a crucial part of defeating Lord Voldemort. Their success made him breathe a sigh of relief; it meant tonight's operation was still progressing according to plan.
"Yes, we