Three phoenixes?
Besides Fawkes, there were two more phoenixes?
Calchas's envy and complaints made Voldemort realize that something was obviously wrong.
Dumbledore's luck had indeed been excellent. Being favored by a phoenix was proof enough of that.
Yet possessing three phoenixes at once could no longer be described as merely "good luck."
Dumbledore had never concealed the fact that he possessed a phoenix.
Back when he had been resisting the Death Eaters' activities, Dumbledore had organized a group called the Order of the Phoenix.
When members of the Order of the Phoenix carried out missions, they would occasionally receive support from phoenixes.
Voldemort also knew a rumor: "Whenever a member of the Dumbledore family encountered danger, a phoenix would appear."
Thus, Dumbledore possessing one phoenix was not something that surprised him.
But... three phoenixes?
He recalled that not long ago, Calchas had reported to him that a second phoenix had appeared above Hogwarts.
At the time, when he heard Dumbledore sigh, "This is a good omen," he had been too engrossed in savoring the cruel pleasure rising within him to notice certain details—for instance... how had the second phoenix appeared?
But now, combined with Calchas's report that Hogwarts had gained another phoenix, his state of mind had completely changed.
Could the two additional phoenixes be...
Some kind of sign that Wizet had returned?
At that thought, Voldemort narrowed his eyes slightly, distinct magical fluctuations rippling outward from him.
Behind Voldemort, both Calchas and the wizards arranged in formation sensed the magical fluctuations emanating from him.
From what they knew of Voldemort, whenever he entered such a state, some unlucky person was bound to suffer.
To avoid becoming that unlucky person, they straightened their backs and focused as hard as they could, waiting for orders.
They had to ensure that when