Resurrection Ritual

Just as Dumbledore fell, Hogwarts began to move.

No one cared what Harry was doing. Though Dumbledore had spent many years nurturing and waiting for him, he was not the protagonist at this moment. Jon trusted that Snape could handle matters over there without issue, so what was happening here was the priority.

Supported by Hog and Peeves, Dumbledore's body slowly descended to the ground. Jon, who had recovered most of his strength, appeared there and exchanged a glance with the swiftly arriving Filch.

"You should be patrolling at a time like this. Though something has gone wrong within the school, a Squib should not be here, especially when none of the school's professors are present."

Jon was practically speaking in a commanding tone, yet no one thought there was anything wrong with it.

"You should go check on our boy and Snape's situation now, and repair the school's breaches while you're at it."

Filch nodded and hurried away. Only then did Jon lower his head to look at Dumbledore's corpse. Helga's power was preventing Dumbledore's soul from dissipating, and by now, Grindelwald should have finished his preparations as well.

"Should we bring the soul over directly?"

"Clearly, we shouldn't do it that way."

Hog belatedly said, "Mr. Grindelwald sent word yesterday, saying that he hoped we would bring Professor Dumbledore to the ritual?"

"What ritual? Aren't we simply resurrecting and reshaping him directly? Where is Phoenix Fawkes?"

"Fawkes is in the Headmaster's Office. He simply did not come over in accordance with Professor Dumbledore's orders. If you want him here, I can notify him for you."

Peeves was unusually serious, without a trace of his usual joking manner.

"There's no need." Jon turned to look at the air beside him. Though there appeared to be nothing there, he knew