The match was over, but the celebrations had only just begun.
Matthew and the others returned to the campsite as well. Tonight, they planned to party in the camp until dawn.
At the lakeside camp, one group drank and chatted while another gathered around to play Wizard Cards.
Tonks came over as well. The Auror Department was responsible for match security, and she had only come after finishing her shift.
It was not until late at night that the celebratory mood began to settle. From time to time, drunken fans could still be heard shouting and causing a commotion.
"Why is it getting louder and louder outside..." Matthew noticed that the noise outside was growing increasingly intense.
"I'll go take a look..." Sirius got to his feet unsteadily. He had already had too much to drink.
Arthur pressed a hand on his shoulder and made him sit back down. "You've had so much to drink. Stay here and behave. I'll go see what's happening."
Arthur had kept his drinking under control and was still fairly sober, so he decided to investigate what was going on outside himself.
A while later, Arthur ran back and said urgently, "Something's happened outside. A lot of rioters are causing trouble everywhere. I need to find the Head Auror."
"Lupin, keep an eye on Sirius. Take the children into the nearby forest and stay out of the way."
"I'm coming too." Tonks hurriedly put on her coat. Something had happened at the camp, and Aurors who had gone off shift needed to return to duty as well.
Tonks ran out of the lakeside camp with Arthur and found that the situation outside was even worse than he had described.
Many rioters dressed in black robes, their faces hidden behind masks, had stormed into the various