Covering the Retreat... and a New Development / The Mission Begins: One Person and One Cat Storm the Lair...

Seeing this, the other Death Eater hurriedly threw all their spells at them, but Hermione and Luna Lovegood disappeared again!

When they appeared out of nowhere, they had already each positioned themselves behind a Death Eater and simultaneously unleashed spells to take down their enemies!

By the time the remaining Death Eater realized what was happening, they had already retreated back to their original positions.

The seemingly instantaneous movement and unpredictable sneak attacks immediately put all the Death Eater on edge, and Snape and the middle-aged Hermione also turned their attention to them.

Upon witnessing this scene, Umbridge involuntarily widened her eyes in astonishment...

"This... this could be... Apparition?!"

Chapter 761 Covering the Rear... and New Circumstances

Impossible...

Wizards are absolutely forbidden from Apparition on Hogwarts premises; this is common knowledge, and Umbridge, as the headmaster, certainly couldn't possibly be unaware of it!

But what she saw before her eyes made her almost unable to believe her own. How could those two 'unseen' rebels so easily Apparition at Hogwarts?!

It had been so long that Umbridge didn't realize she had seen the two students before her as Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts.

What she didn't know was that the student she had hurt and punished in the 'original story' was now quietly appearing behind her...

After Hermione and Luna Lovegood took action, the situation inside the house was completely reversed. The Death Eater were unable to launch a full-scale attack due to their sneak attack, but this indirectly gave Snape and the middle-aged Hermione an opportunity to unleash a barrage of spells, causing heavy casualties to the invading Death Eater!

But just as the Death Eater turned to deal with the two of them, Hermione and Luna Lovegood launched a new round of sneak attacks, resulting in another round of screams.

"Damn it... who the hell are you two?!" Seeing her allies dwindling, Umbridge grew increasingly furious, blusteringly questioning Hermione and Luna Lovegood, "Were you also just some mud slingers trained by those rebels... uh!"

Before the final forbidden words could be fully uttered, Umbridge let out a scream, her eyes rolled back, and she collapsed to the ground.

After she fell to the ground, her few remaining accomplices were also hit, falling to the ground one after another.

At the same time, Harry, wand in hand and with a stern expression, appeared before everyone.

"Harry, it's all sorted out!" Hermione greeted Harry with a smile as he returned. "How was it? Me and the Loony's magic skills are pretty good, right?"

"Hmm, you're quite skilled now." Harry's previous coldness vanished, replaced by a gentle smile. "Even I can't quickly predict where you'll teleport down."

"That's good..." Luna Lovegood's tone seemed to carry a hint of excitement after receiving Harry's affirmation. "At least I'm starting to feel stronger."

"These three people..." Middle-aged Hermione stared blankly at Harry and his two friends chatting and laughing. While being force-fed a mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection), she couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness at the different fates of those who are not of the same kind.

Sometimes people are afraid of comparing themselves to others, and middle-aged Hermione is like that now. The more she compares Hermione, the more upset she becomes.

His Patronus was an otter, which he actually thought was quite nice, considering that Weasley's Patronus was a hound that chased otters... But then that little girl actually summoned a griffin, Magical Creatures Patronus just like Dumbledore's!

My wand is made of Vine Wood, while hers is made of holly wood. I don't think mine is any worse than hers... But her wand is the one that should have been used by Harry Potter, and now she has created a wand core that is the same as Harry Granger's!

And then there Apparition just now. It's one thing for her to be able to teleport and appear at will in Hogwarts, but she can even fight with those bizarre movements... and that was taught to her by Harry Granger!

Okay, now middle-aged Hermione understands... so the only thing separating her from Hermione is Harry Granger, huh?

"We can't stay here any longer; more people will be coming soon," Snape said gravely. "We have to get out of here immediately!"

"You two go through the secret passage and leave. We'll cover your retreat." Harry pointed to the secret passage inside the house, but he didn't intend to leave with Snape and the others.

"But..." Snape hesitated unconsciously upon hearing this.

"Hurry up and leave," Harry urged. "The Death Eater have suspected you for so long, they'll definitely search your office soon. If you don't get the people in the hideout and move quickly, they'll all be in trouble."

"Well... alright, you must be extra careful too!"

Upon learning that Harry had decided to stay behind to cover their retreat for the sake of them and the people in the stronghold, Snape knew he couldn't hesitate at this moment. He could only nod solemnly to Harry and turn to run towards the secret passage.

At this moment, he was absolutely certain that Harry Granger, whom he had only met today, was definitely not the kind of person Hermione Granger described.

Although it was only a brief time together, Snape even felt that... he saw a reflection of himself in Harry.

They all steadfastly walked the paths they had chosen, unconcerned about external criticism and attacks, seeking only to have a clear conscience.

"Severus Snape!" Just as Snape was about to enter the secret passage, Harry suddenly called out to him, "My full name... is Harry Evans P. Granger."

"It's a good name..." Snape called back, "She'll be proud of you!"

After that, his figure disappeared into the secret passage.

Seeing this, the middle-aged Hermione could only shake her head helplessly and follow her into the secret passage.

Perhaps... she has already realized that her plan is unlikely to succeed.

In the end, she still had no one to help her...

After the two left, a large number of Death Eater and Dementor who remained in the academy rushed over. However, when they arrived at the scene, they only saw Harry carrying Umbridge, who gave them a cruel sneer.

Rumble!!

Before the horrified eyes of all the Death Eater, a tremendous explosion occurred without warning in the office of the Slytherin Under-Head!

The terrifying flames engulfed everything, and the powerful explosion blasted everything in its path into pieces. Amidst the horrified screams of the Death Eater, the secret passage, which had long been rendered useless, was also completely reduced to ruins!

Meanwhile, Harry, along with the two girls, had already appeared a thousand meters above Hogwarts.

"Roar!" The enormous Dragon suddenly spread its wings, carrying the three people on its back as it soared into the air, letting out joyful dragon roars.

Under Harry's control, the fierce winds high in the sky became gentle, swirling softly around the three of them. As they blew away the thick, dark clouds, they also carried away the dust and grime that the three of them had accidentally picked up.

Oh, right, Harry is also carrying an unconscious Umbridge in his hand.

He needed to access the other person's memories, which is why he brought along this pink toad, a real eyesore.

"Hmm... something's not right."

However, after some preliminary investigation, especially after comparing it with Theodore Nott's previous memories, Harry couldn't help but frown.

"What's wrong?" Hermione asked with concern.

"We might have to go to the Ministry of Magic and catch another big fish among the Death Eater! This guy..." Harry gave Umbridge a disgusted look, then let go of her and tossed her off the dragon's back. "I've noticed something unusual in this guy's memory, so I need to check it in more detail."

"Voldemort... he's somehow managed to collect Deathly Hallows!!"

Chapter 762 The Operation: One Person and One Cat Venture into the Demon's Lair

The idea that Voldemort would be interested in the Deathly Hallows sounds plausible, right?

After all, he was indeed obsessed with the Elder Wand, one of the Deathly Hallows, and ultimately, he was unlucky enough to fall into the hands of this Deathstick that had changed hands several times...

However, in fact, both Harry's own understanding of Voldemort and some of Harry Potter's related memories prove that Voldemort never had any interest in the Deathly Hallows.

Or to be more precise, Voldemort never even glanced at the other two items besides the Elder Wand... He never even considered turning them into Horcrux.

It's important to know that Voldemort's mother came from the Gaunt family, and one of their two family heirlooms, the obsidian ring, was inlaid with the Resurrection Stone, one of the Deathly Hallows.

Even if Voldemort didn't know this at first, it would have been easy for him to find out later.

But what did he do?

He simply turned the ring into Horcrux, but the Resurrection Stone on the ring remained completely untouched.

He never even considered keeping Harry Potter's Invisibility Cloak for himself.

But just now, in Umbridge's memory, Harry discovered something strange: Voldemort later went to great lengths to find the other two Deathly Hallows.

Umbridge wasn't a core Death Eater, so she didn't know the reason for Voldemort's change. She simply received Voldemort's order one day to lead a group to the Forbidden Forest to search for the whereabouts of the Resurrection Stone... even if they had to dig three feet into the ground, they had to find that stone!

Besides the Resurrection Stone, Voldemort also went to great lengths to track down the Invisibility Cloak, and after much investigation, he finally obtained this last Deathly Hallows.

This suggests that Voldemort, after completely dominating the Britain Wizarding World, suddenly underwent a change and began to pay close attention to the Deathly Hallows.

His eagerness suggests that his decision to search for the three Deathly Hallows was not simply out of interest or a collecting hobby... but rather because he was impatient to possess them!

In other words, Voldemort's ambitions have shifted from simply creating Horcrux to achieve immortality to... wielding the three Deathly Hallows and becoming the master of Death!

Neither Umbridge nor Theodore Nott knew why Voldemort had undergone this transformation, but Harry believed that Voldemort's most senior Death Eater would know the reason!

From Hogwarts to London, Harry cast a Disillusionment Charm on Norberta, allowing the female Dragon to fly smoothly the entire way.

However, upon arriving in London, Harry did not head straight to the Ministry of Magic. Instead, he took Hermione and Luna Lovegood to London's busiest and most crowded shopping street.

"You can wander around here for a bit, but you can't buy anything right now. Also, it's best not to talk to anyone," Harry carefully advised. "In this world's current timeline, we're all living in the twenty-odd years ago. Our understanding is completely outdated compared to those around us. Talking too much might expose us."

"Okay, we can take this opportunity to see what the future world is like." Hermione nodded seriously, then added worriedly, "Harry, you must be careful too."

She already knew Harry wouldn't take her and Luna Lovegood to the Ministry of Magic, but given the current situation, it was indeed best for Harry to act alone.

Although the two of them can now help Harry to some extent, they are still no match for truly skilled opponents.

The Britain Ministry of Magic is now the stronghold of the Death Eater. Harry will not only encounter the most skilled Death Eater on his journey, but he may even run into Voldemort himself. In that case, the two of them could very well become a burden to Harry.

So they might as well stay here. If something really goes wrong, would the Death Eater dare to risk attacking such a densely populated area?

"Don't worry, Zouwu with me," Harry reassured them with a smile.

The Britain Ministry of Magic is located underground in London, where Norberta cannot operate freely. However, the agile Zouwu can move around freely there. Therefore, Harry decided to take only the Zouwu with him, while the female Dragon would stay with Hermione in case of emergency.

After settling the two girls in, Harry slipped away from the shopping street and headed to the location of the Britain Ministry of Magic.

Near Whitehall in London, on a squalid street with only a few dilapidated buildings and a pub, stands a run-down red telephone booth...

Well, more than twenty years have passed, and the visitor entrance to the Britain Ministry of Magic is still in the same place.

And it's already 2020, and this phone booth is still using a rotary dial phone; it's a miracle it hasn't been dismantled.

While mentally complaining, Harry took a swig of Polyjuice Potion containing someone's hair, and at the same time used Transfiguration on his clothes to completely change his appearance.

After that, he picked up the phone and dialed 62442, the number to access the Ministry of Magic.

As the dial knob spun back to its original position, a woman's cold voice rang out from the phone booth, loud and clear, as if it were coming from right next to Harry.

"Welcome to the Ministry of Magic. Please state your name and the purpose of your visit."

"I am Draco Malfoy, Director of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, returning to report for duty."

That's right, Harry is now disguised as a middle-aged Malfoy, which is why he dares to infiltrate the Britain Ministry of Magic.

Since they wanted to cause trouble in this time and space, they naturally had to make all the necessary preparations. The seven people who traveled from this time and space had been imprisoned by Harry for so long, and Harry had collected some of the things they had.

Draco Malfoy did indeed travel back in time with them, but after merging into the current timeline, he became the head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement and had just been 'kidnapped' by the resistance.

Therefore, if Harry were to infiltrate the Ministry of Magic as Draco Malfoy, and moreover, Draco Malfoy who had just 'escaped' from the Rebellion's stronghold, he would definitely be able to expose a large number of high-ranking Death Eater.

"Thank you, welcome back, Mr. Malfoy." After a brief confirmation, the woman's cold voice rang out again, followed by a violent tremor, and the entire phone booth began to slowly sink into the ground.

The sidewalk outside the glass window rose higher and higher, and the view above Harry's head gradually turned into monotonous darkness, until only the harsh scraping sound of the phone booth sinking remained to accompany him.

After descending for about a minute, a ray of golden light shone directly on his face, and at the same time, the door of the phone booth suddenly opened.

"For Voldemort and courage!" The woman's voice rang in his ears again, but this time it was punctuated with emotion, passionate and stirring.

Haha, this place has been changed quite appropriately~

Chapter 763 Charge Forward, Assassin's Creed Begins

The phone booth arrived at the same location as Harry remembered: the main hall on the Seventh Floor of the Ministry of Magic, a place much like the one he remembered, only more magnificent than before.

If it could still vaguely resemble a government agency before, it is now a complete bureaucracy rife with corruption and an atmosphere of authoritarianism.

In the spacious hall, Dark Mark were everywhere, and a huge portrait of Voldemort hung at the highest point... Besides the formidable Dark Lord himself, the outstretched Augurey and the coiled giant snake also stole the show.

Below the portrait—in the center of the hall—the original Fountain of Magical Brethren has been replaced by another terrifying, pitch-black stone statue.

A witch and a wizard sat on an ornately carved throne, looking down arrogantly at the staff coming and going. The words "Magic Is Might" were engraved at the base of the statue.

Upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that the so-called throne is actually a collection of grotesque, idiotic, naked human figures—men, women, and children—all contorted and squeezed together, subjected to the oppression of the two wizards.

Ha, Voldemort, that guy, he's certainly made his ambitions crystal clear. It's a pity he's ruled the Britain Wizarding World for over twenty years, and in the end, he's still stuck in this wretched place underground.

Wow... wow, why don't you move the Ministry of Magic to the Buckingham Palace?

When Harry arrived, he found the wizards in the hall very busy, with many running around and muttering words like 'Hogwarts'.

Clearly, news of the previous events at Hogwarts has now reached them.

This was actually one of Harry's considerations. The reason they rode Dragon to London instead of using Apparition was not only to let Norberta fly around freely, but also to let the Hogwarts incident escalate for a while.