Marvolo Gaunt's Ring, Dumbledore Struck!

Voldemort naturally had no idea that Linley had long since taken the three Malfoys away from their safe house in the German magical world.

While McNair frantically called upon his network of connections in the German magical world, wasting his efforts, the time had already reached early September—the day Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry began its term.

The Hogwarts Express, filled with young wizards, departed from King's Cross Station and slowly made its way toward Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Even with the intelligence that Voldemort had suffered a heavy blow, the Death Eater faction had been greatly weakened, and Voldemort and the Death Eaters were unlikely to attack young wizards at such a time, Barty Crouch Sr. did not dare relax in the slightest.

He dispatched nearly two-thirds of the Aurors in the Auror Office to stand guard throughout the Hogwarts Express, with at least two Aurors stationed in each carriage on average.

However, after receiving Barty Crouch Sr.'s specific instructions, these Aurors did not disturb the young wizards in the carriages. Instead, they offered help to any young wizards who needed it, within their capabilities.

This earned unanimous praise from the young wizards and their parents for Barty Crouch Sr. and the Auror Office's actions.

As the Hogwarts Express began moving at a snail's pace, Linley and Irina had already arrived at Hogwarts Castle through an Apparition Key and entered the Headmaster's office.

"Good afternoon, Professor Dumbledore!"

Linley and Irina spoke in unison, then sat familiarly in the two chairs specially reserved for them across from the desk.

Dumbledore smiled and nodded at them. "Judging from your expressions, it seems you both gained quite a lot over the holiday! Would you care to tell this old man about it?"

Upon hearing Dumbledore's words, Linley and Irina