The Final Battle Begins: A King-versus-King Duel!

When Barty Crouch Sr. took out the specially made Two-way Mirror, McNair, not far away, grew anxious.

McNair knew very well that although this Death Eater army assigned to attack the Ministry of Magic looked immensely formidable, it was merely bait in Voldemort's scheme to lure the tiger from the mountain.

Once Hogwarts' Demon King level wizards arrived, the Ministry of Magic would be able to turn the tide in an instant.

And that meant this Death Eater army, along with him as its commander, would undoubtedly die!

"Avada Kedavra! Avada Kedavra! Avada Kedavra!"

McNair's eyes reddened with urgency. He swung his wand sharply and fired three Killing Curses in succession toward Barty Crouch Sr.

However, Scrimgeour used an Explosion Charm to shatter the statue atop the Wizarding Brothers Fountain nearby, then magically pulled several large fragments over to block the paths of the three eerie green beams.

An explosion rang out. The shattered pieces of the Wizarding Brothers Fountain statue precisely intercepted the three Killing Curses, but the fragments were reduced completely to dust, beyond any possibility of repair.

"Protego Maxima!"

Scrimgeour shouted in a low voice as brilliant blue light flared.

Yet Scrimgeour had not cast the spell on himself, but on Barty Crouch Sr. behind him. The blue light formed a spherical, translucent shield around Barty Crouch Sr.

With Scrimgeour holding the enemy back, Barty Crouch Sr. quickly used the specially made Two-way Mirror to call Hogwarts for aid. He had complete faith in Scrimgeour's magical ability and believed Scrimgeour could block every attack until he sent the distress message.

Meanwhile, Hogwarts Castle.

Linley and Irina, who were confronting Voldemort and his army of over three thousand Death Eaters on the high ground beyond the bridge, instinctively pulled specially made Two-way Mirrors from their pockets.

"Linley,