Death Eaters Attack the Ministry of Magic, Barty Crouch Sr.'s Defensive Deployment!

Meanwhile.

London, British Ministry of Magic.

After learning that Voldemort had launched the final battle and led over three thousand Death Eaters in an assault on Hogwarts Castle, Barty Crouch Sr. grimly summoned all the Ministry's senior officials.

He informed everyone of Voldemort's movements.

Ever since the Elder Wand had been stolen by the Death Eaters, Barty Crouch Sr. had used the opportunity to launch another purge within the Ministry of Magic, killing every Death Eater he had deliberately allowed to remain.

Thus, Barty Crouch Sr. did not need to worry that any of the Ministry's senior officials present were Death Eater spies who would leak the contents of their discussion and put those Death Eaters on guard.

"Everyone, the Ministry of Magic has now reached a critical moment of survival or destruction. For the Ministry's victory, and for better peace in the British wizarding world, I will assume full command and responsibility for the coming war against the Death Eaters!"

Barty Crouch Sr. rose to his feet and spoke solemnly to the Ministry's senior officials present.

No one objected to Barty Crouch Sr.'s words. Since taking office, they had all witnessed his swift and decisive methods, as well as the changes in the Ministry of Magic.

Barty Crouch Sr. quickly issued his orders. "Pass down my command: suspend all Ministry business, escort any civilians still inside the Ministry away, then seal off the entire Ministry atrium!"

The British Ministry of Magic was located beneath London. If the Death Eaters wanted to launch a surprise attack on it without drawing attention, their only options were to Apparate directly into the Ministry atrium or arrive there by Floo.

Evacuating the civilians from the atrium and then having the Aurors set up Anti-Apparition Charms would make the Floo the Death Eaters' only