Dumbledore's Memory
Hogsmeade.
Although school hasn't started yet, the place is still very lively, and every shop is open.
After all, as the most famous wizarding village in all of England, Hogsmeade is not just a place for students to stay; many graduates or wizards who come from afar also frequently visit the village.
However, there are an unusually large number of people here today, and you can often see the faces of foreign wizards on the road.
However, their destination was not one of the more popular shops nearby, but rather an inconspicuous bar on the edge of the village.
Hog's Head Inn.
Kyle looked up at the sign in front of him, and then went inside with Dumbledore.
It's clear that this place has been cleaned once, but I don't know if the process was too perfunctory or if the dust and grime have already blended into the floor, because the effect isn't obvious.
Let alone comparing it to Three Broomsticks, even the Oak Barrel Tavern in the Romanian Dragon Sanctuary looks much cleaner than this.
The only saving grace was that the cups here were finally clean... Winky, looking brand new.
While this would be the most basic thing to do in any other bar, it's especially rare here... After all, everyone knows that if you want to come to Hog's Head Inn, the first thing you have to do is bring your own cutlery.
When Kyle walked in, there were already quite a few people there, including many familiar faces in addition to the foreign ones.
For example, Dougal McPhail, who had written to him before, Professor Locknir of Beauxbatons, and the professors of Hogwarts... almost all the professors came except for Snape and Hagrid.
In addition, the owners of Three Broomsticks, Honeydukes, and Zonko's Joke Shop were also here; everyone had closed their shops and gathered in this small bar.
Upon seeing Dumbledore, everyone stood up, and they inevitably noticed Kyle standing nearby.
Some people instinctively looked at Kyle's forehead, then showed expressions of disbelief.
They thought Dumbledore had brought Harry Potter, but the person in front of them had no scar on his forehead, so he was clearly not the famous the Chosen One.
However, those who knew Kyle weren't surprised at all.
"We meet again, child." Mike Phil came over and greeted him warmly. "I hope my letter didn't cause you too much trouble."
"When I received your reply, someone reminded me that I shouldn't have involved you in such a dangerous situation, and I found he was right."
"It's alright, Mr. Mike Phil," Kyle said. "Ever since I saw the You-Know-Who that night, it's been impossible for me to stay out of it, so it's not really a matter of being involved."
"So you really saw him?" Mike Phil pressed. "Saw him with your own eyes?"
"That's right," Kyle said, and at the same time, everyone in the bar turned to look at him, staring intently.
Kyle's expression remained unchanged as he continued, "His appearance is so distinctive that I think it would be difficult for anyone to mistake him."
Someone wanted to ask something else, but Professor McGonagall stepped in at the opportune moment and changed the subject.
"Alright, Doge, I think we should talk about this later." She pulled Kyle aside. "We have plenty of time."
"Okay, whatever you say." Mike Phil sat back down in his seat and looked at the bar. "Excuse me, could I have a bottle of cherry soda?"
"Two Galleon." The owner of Hog's Head Inn casually tossed a red bottle over, but made no move to deliver it.
However, Mike Phil didn't mind. With a flick of his finger, the bottle on the bar slowly floated over.
"It's a bit expensive... but it's okay, Albus pay."
"Of course, that's to be expected," Dumbledore said. "But things are important later, and I hope everyone will stay as sober as possible and not order anything too strong."
A while later, around seven o'clock, Professor Marchbanks walked shakily into the bar, and the door was closed behind him.
A golden streak of light appeared where the doorknob was, hanging there like a lock. Then, a ripple flashed across the wall, and the whole room seemed to be enveloped in a giant soap bubble.
Kyle guessed it must be some kind of protective magic.
"Very good, everyone is here," said Dumbledore.
The others put down their cups and turned to look.
"I think everyone already knows about Voldemort's resurrection."
Dumbledore's expression was serious. "I must tell you all, it's true."
Just two months ago, I personally fought Voldemort and I'm absolutely certain that he wasn't some imposter, but the real Voldemort. He's really back."
Kyle then added some details, roughly about what happened before Dumbledore arrived, and what he heard from Harry about Voldemort's resurrection.
A murmur arose in the bar; even though they already knew the answer beforehand, some people still raised their questions.
That's normal. After all, even in the Wizarding World, there's never been a wizard who could be resurrected; at most, they just become ghosts.
Instead of immediately answering their questions, Dumbledore pressed his wand against his head and pulled out a Winky, ribbon-like object.
Hearsay is far less convincing than firsthand experience, so he decided to let everyone see their own memories for themselves.
Dumbledore placed his memories into the Pensieve, which he had prepared beforehand, and tapped the Ancient Runes inscribed on the edge with his wand.
The next second, a green light appeared out of thin air in the bar.
Everyone was startled by the sudden Killing Curse; some of the more timid ones even sat down on the ground.
However, many people quickly realized that this was not the real Killing Curse, but rather Dumbledore's memories.
This method of observing memories up close is exactly the same as the opera room in Nicolas's home.
Everyone fell silent, watching the scene unfold intently, even Kyle was thoroughly engrossed.
He and Harry were both sent down the mountain by Dumbledore, so they had no idea what was happening up there.
In the scene, Dumbledore used most of the spells that he had seen before, and could even be said to be very familiar with.
It's the same spell, but when Dumbledore uses it, it looks completely different.
Levitation Charm that can scoop up half a mountain... Transfiguration Spell that can turn rocks and trees into Giant... Reductor Curse that can turn countless sharp knives into dust...
This battle broadened Kyle's horizons and exposed him to many different fighting styles.
As for the Death Eaters around him, sorry, they are not in Dumbledore's memory; they only appear briefly in an occasional scene.
In the end, Voldemort was lashed backward by a stone whip and lay helplessly on the ground, while Dumbledore was bitten on the arm by a giant fire serpent.
The image disappears here.
The bar was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Everyone was shocked by the power of Dumbledore and Voldemort, while secretly relieved that one of them was on their side.
That's how it is.
After a few minutes' pause, Dumbledore continued, "I know many people have a wishful thinking that Voldemort, having just been resurrected, must be very weak, but as you have just seen, that is not the case."
"He remains as powerful as he was more than a decade ago."
Although it's hard to believe it's true, the facts are undeniable, and they have no choice but to accept it.
"Albus, what should we do?" someone asked. "Declare war first? Before he completely consolidates his Death Eaters forces?"
"That's difficult." Dumbledore shook his head. "I know Voldemort; he won't give us that chance."
"So we need to make other preparations... for the war that is about to break out." As he said this, he glanced at Kyle instinctively.
However, Kyle was still recalling the details of Dumbledore's battle with Voldemort and didn't notice.
"Go ahead and say it, Albus," Mike Phil was the first to stand up and say, "I will fully cooperate with you."
"And me..."
"Me too!"
People stood up one after another.
"I would like to ask everyone to investigate the Death Eaters ' movements and to help us gain more allies."
Dumbledore said seriously, "I'm sure Voldemort's resurrection won't stay quiet forever, and all we can do is detect it in advance and thwart all his schemes."