Chapter Summaries

Wizet’s magic was found capable of delaying Mictlantecuhtli’s invasion of the Path, and Odin’s allies discussed how to use it. After refining the magic into a new Path, Wizet realized he had planted the inspiration for his own plan in the distant past; Hades’s group prepared to install both the new magic and an optimized version of the original Path.

• Odin asked whether Wizet’s magic could resolve the hidden dangers in the Path, and Xochitlicutli said it seemed promising.
• Odin’s allies exchanged thoughts about Wizet’s pure-white bubble, and Wizet used their ideas to understand how the Path was constructed.
• Hades confirmed that Wizet’s magic could greatly delay Mictlantecuhtli’s invasion, while Odin suggested Wizet’s Descender identity gave him unusual traits and advised him to trust his instincts in battle.
• Wizet cast Resonant Symphony to create a larger bubble and recalled that a smiling W-and-L symbol in Limbo had inspired his plan.
• Odin assigned Hades’s group to install Wizet’s magic and attempt to reinstall the original Path after optimizing it, with orders to abandon the effort if Mictlantecuhtli appeared again.

Wizet prepared to return to his own time after learning that Hermes Trismegistus had left to preserve the ideal of change. The figures blessed him as he departed, and his parting words left them wondering how they would meet again in the future.

• Wizet explained to Odin how Hermes Trismegistus had inspired him to communicate directly through his soul while maintaining Occlumency.
• Odin told Wizet that Hermes Trismegistus had left to become a Guardian in the fire and spread the ideal of change, but no one knew where he was.
• Wizet decided to return through the Ancient Magic Power brewed by time and the Otherworld.
• Odin and the figures bowed and sent their blessings into Wizet as he prepared to leave.
• Wizet thanked them and disappeared after saying, "we will meet in the future," leaving Odin and the others puzzled.
• Odin and Xochitlicutli rallied the figures to keep fighting for a future shaped by change.

As global conflicts intensified, Anthony Goldstein feared they could lead to another wizarding world war and said his family might keep him from returning home on the Hogwarts Express. Michael Corner revealed that Parvati Patil’s grandparents had died in the fighting, and Parvati and Padma might return to Bharat for the funeral.

• Anthony Goldstein complained that the Daily Prophet’s war reports made the growing conflicts feel ominous, and he worried a second wizarding world war was coming.
• Anthony told Chris Moen and Terry Brown that his great-aunt had warned him to be careful and might have his parents keep him from boarding the Hogwarts Express if events worsened.
• Michael Corner joined the conversation and said Parvati Patil’s grandparents had died amid the fighting in the Indo-Pakistani region.
• Michael said Parvati and Padma might leave Hogwarts early to return to Bharat for the funeral, and Chris worried about their safety.

Students at Hogwarts discussed growing conflicts around the world and worried about Wizet’s absence, while Anthony reported that Dumbledore had helped temporarily calm a conflict between France and Germany. Dumbledore arrived at dinner as the hall waited for his announcement, but a chilling voice interrupted him.

• Students exchanged news about wars and Ministry statements while believing Hogwarts would remain safe.
• Anthony found no news about Wizet in the Evening Prophet, and his dormmates speculated that Wizet might be trying to stop the wars.
• Anthony told his dormmates that Dumbledore and Madame Maxime had helped temporarily calm the conflict between France and Germany.
• Michael watched Parvati Patil and Padma Patil leave with their parents after their grandparents had died, while Dumbledore spoke with the family.
• Dumbledore entered the Great Hall and began addressing the students, but a cold voice interrupted him.

A sinister voice identified as Voldemort’s spread panic through the Great Hall and claimed he had returned. Dumbledore silenced it with a Phoenix Patronus, leaving the students quiet as he asked, “And now?”

• Ron, Hermione, and Harry heard a strange voice, and Harry recognized it as Voldemort’s.
• Ron and Harry’s recognition prompted students to fear Voldemort had returned, and panic erupted throughout the Great Hall.
• Professor McGonagall arrived and ordered the prefects to calm the students.
• Voldemort’s voice declared that he had returned and blamed Dumbledore for the danger, while the professors could not identify the magic behind it.
• Dumbledore cast Expecto Patronum, and his Phoenix Patronus filled the Great Hall with silver light and stopped Voldemort’s voice.

Dumbledore explained that the students’ courage had weakened Voldemort’s voice, then ordered the Houses to return to their common rooms as Voldemort prepared to act. Voldemort claimed that Wizet Lovegood had died in the Department of Mysteries, leaving the students shaken.

• Voldemort taunted Dumbledore and threatened to enter Hogwarts and reclaim it.
• Dumbledore told the students that Voldemort was using their fear to strengthen ancient magic, and that their silence had weakened his voice.
• Dumbledore instructed the Heads of House to escort the students out, while Minerva McGonagall ordered the prefects to count their Houses.
• Voldemort asked whether the students could still overcome their fear after hearing news, then claimed Wizet Lovegood had died in the Department of Mysteries at the Ministry of Magic.

Voldemort told the students that Wizet Lovegood was dead, but Dumbledore challenged the claim and used three phoenixes to restore their spirits. After the students were sent to their common rooms, Voldemort learned that the phoenixes had appeared in the Great Hall and reacted with disbelief.

• Voldemort claimed Wizet Lovegood was dead and tried to frighten the students into despair.
• Dumbledore accused Voldemort of lying because he had run out of ways to intimidate them.
• Three phoenixes appeared in the Great Hall, and their song eased the students’ grief and weakened Voldemort’s voice.
• Dumbledore urged the students to decide what to believe and said Voldemort feared Wizet might still be alive.
• Dumbledore sent the students back to their common rooms with the four Heads of House.
• Voldemort questioned Calchas about Dumbledore’s actions and learned that three phoenixes had appeared.

Voldemort suspected that the appearance of three phoenixes signaled Wizet’s return and feared that Wizet had manipulated events from the beginning. After Calchas found no signs of Wizet on the battlefields, Voldemort decided to accelerate his plan and prioritize reclaiming the Horcrux in the Room of Requirement.

• Voldemort realized that Dumbledore had three phoenixes and wondered whether the two additional birds signaled Wizet’s return.
• Voldemort considered that Wizet might have arranged their plan with Herpo and returned in secret, leaving him furious and afraid.
• Voldemort ordered Calchas to ask the other guests to report any suspicious traces of Wizet.
• Calchas reported that the battlefields showed no sign of Wizet and said the Guardian was probably still exiled.
• Voldemort concluded that Wizet had not returned yet and decided to speed up the plan, focusing on the Horcrux hidden in the Room of Requirement.

Selina Pendragon held back Herpo and his mercenaries, defending the Isaiah Society’s line while refusing to kill the Muggles and advance Herpo’s plan. Herpo grew increasingly frustrated but could not withdraw without risking Selina’s support on other battlefields.

• Herpo blocked Selina Pendragon’s silver-blue whip with a dark green shield, and the shockwave knocked nearby mercenaries off their feet.
• Mercenaries surrounded Selina Pendragon with crossfire, but she shielded herself from their goblin-enchanted bullets and reflected them back at the attackers.
• Selina Pendragon attacked Herpo while explaining that she was holding back from killing the Muggles because doing so would help complete his plan.
• Herpo fired the Killing Curse at Selina Pendragon, who blocked it, counterattacked, and stunned another ring of mercenaries.
• Selina Pendragon mocked Herpo’s dueling skills and suggested he possess a Troll, while Herpo dispelled her invisible blade and hesitated to retreat.

Selina Pendragon defeated Herpo, whose soul escaped to an Isaiah Society stronghold. Convinced that Wizet might soon return, Herpo decided to accelerate My Lord’s resurrection by using the Horcruxes entrusted to him by the society’s core members.

• Calchas told Herpo that three Phoenixes had appeared at Hogwarts, distracting him long enough for Selina Pendragon to annihilate his body.
• Herpo learned from Calchas that Voldemort had sped up his plans after hearing about the Phoenixes and intended to turn the Slytherin students before attacking Hogwarts.
• Herpo ordered Calchas to keep watching Hogwarts while he made arrangements at the Isaiah Society stronghold.
• Remembering the Paris Region Incident and fearing Wizet’s return, Herpo resolved to bring My Lord back before Wizet could disrupt his plans.
• Herpo named six core members whose Horcruxes he held and declared that it was time for them to make their final contribution.

Slytherin students debated Voldemort’s return and many said they trusted Wizet more than the Dark Lord. Voldemort then appeared in the Slytherin common room, urged them to seize Hogwarts for Slytherin, and left Snape silently observing.

• Slytherin students argued over whether Voldemort was truly powerful and whether they should believe him or Wizet.
• Snape listened and reflected on how much the Slytherin students had changed since his own school days.
• Voldemort’s voice filled the Slytherin common room, where a Dark Mark formed from a skull and python.
• Voldemort urged the students to join him, take Hogwarts for Slytherin, and make the castle their home.
• Snape recognized Voldemort’s display as a recruitment attempt and remained silent, glad that Voldemort was keeping him as a hidden trump card.

Voldemort tried to persuade the Slytherin students to join him, but Draco Malfoy openly challenged him and mocked his defeat. Snape watched Draco’s defiance and wondered how far Wizet’s influence over the Malfoy family and Slytherin might spread.

• Voldemort appealed to the Slytherins to reclaim their home, watching their hesitation and hoping some would side with him first.
• Voldemort singled out Vincent Crabbe and Draco Malfoy, and Draco met his gaze without fear.
• Draco insulted Voldemort and questioned whether he had been raised by his parents, provoking Voldemort into a furious shout that hurt nearby students.
• Draco accused Voldemort of betraying the Malfoy family and called him a loser defeated by a baby, while Voldemort repeatedly interrupted him.
• Snape watched Draco’s defiance and reflected on Wizet’s growing influence over Draco, the Malfoys, and Slytherin.

Draco rejected Voldemort’s attempt to recruit the Slytherins and challenged his claim to power. After Voldemort vanished, Draco urged the students to make their own choices, leaving their loyalties unresolved.

• Voldemort summoned the Slytherins beneath the Dark Mark and demanded they bow to him or face death.
• Draco cast Radiant Illumination and told Voldemort that he did not belong in the Slytherin Common Room.
• Voldemort blamed Draco for misleading the students, threatened an attack, and offered them one last chance to earn his mercy.
• Snape realized Voldemort had shifted from recruiting the Slytherins to encouraging betrayal against Hogwarts.
• Draco told the students he refused to kneel, questioned whether Voldemort deserved their loyalty, and said each Slytherin had to decide for themselves.

Voldemort raged at Draco Malfoy and the Malfoy family, then learned Draco had spoken of defending their honor and making the family stand in the sunlight. Believing Wizet had not returned, Voldemort ordered his forces and the Dementors to attack Hogwarts.

• Voldemort cursed the Malfoys while Calchas cautiously retreated from his fury.
• Voldemort demanded that Calchas use the Eye of Heaven to report what Draco Malfoy had said in the Slytherin Common Room.
• Calchas withheld Draco's insults and reported that Draco wanted the Malfoy family to stand in the sunlight and that Slytherin made its own decisions.
• Voldemort concluded that Draco's defiance came from foolishness rather than Wizet's return and summoned the Dark Mark with Morsmordre.
• Voldemort ordered the wizards to Apparate beneath the Dark Mark and sent the Dementors toward Hogwarts to drain the school's happiness.

Voldemort sent the Dementors, Trolls, Inferi, and Dark Magic creatures toward Hogwarts after convincing the Dementors that Wizet Lovegood was dead. He reached the magical barrier protecting the school and began testing it with his yew wand.

• Voldemort told the Dementors that Wizet Lovegood was dead, and they surged toward Hogwarts.
• A goblin summoned Trolls from the forest, and Voldemort sent them away with the Portkey Charm.
• Inferi and Dark Magic creatures gathered, and Voldemort transported them as well, ruining another wand in the process.
• Voldemort took Calchas and Apparated beneath the Dark Mark, where wizards were attacking Hogwarts's magical energy field.
• Voldemort ordered the wizards to stop wasting their strength, then raised his yew wand and pointed it at the barrier.

As Voldemort’s Dark Mark appeared over the Black Lake, Draco challenged the Slytherins who blamed him but none dared duel him. Snape began evacuating the students, while Draco chose to stay and fight, and Snape allowed him to remain.

• The Slytherins blamed Draco for the Dark Mark, but Cassius Warrington backed down when Draco challenged him to a duel.
• Draco offered to face the students who had condemned him, but none accepted because they feared his skill.
• Dumbledore’s Phoenix Patronus told Snape to keep the students in the common room and evacuate Hogwarts through the secret passages.
• Snape ordered the prefects to inspect the dormitories, and Draco helped gather the students before telling Snape he wanted to stay and fight.
• Snape let Draco remain, then insulted the other eager students while saying Malfoy was at least not entirely worthless.

Draco and the other Slytherins were briefed on the Ministry’s evacuation plan, but Astoria Greengrass kissed Draco before leaving and promised to wait for him. Draco then learned that he and several Gryffindors, including Harry, Ron, Neville, and Hermione, would remain at Hogwarts.

• A Ministry employee explained that the students would leave Hogwarts through a secret passage and travel by Portkey to a temporary shelter, while Snape warned the Slytherins to follow instructions.
• Astoria Greengrass broke away from the departing line, kissed Draco, and told him, “I’ll wait for you!”
• Snape allowed Draco to stay at Hogwarts, and Fred and George joked about his split lip.
• Fred and George told Draco that they were staying, along with Harry, Ron, Neville, Hermione, and several other Gryffindors.

Draco watched Ginny challenge the decision to send students away, while Professor McGonagall warned the remaining students about the dangers of war. As professors prepared Hogwarts’s defenses, a powerful explosion shook the castle and McGonagall recognized its protective magic.

• Draco realized Fred and George had been teasing him and Harry about their injuries, but Ginny interrupted them before they could continue.
• Ginny returned to argue that she should be allowed to stay, and pointed out that Luna and other Ravenclaw students had remained.
• Professor McGonagall warned the students not to underestimate the coming war and urged anyone unwilling to face its dangers to leave Hogwarts.
• Professor Sprout arrived with Hannah and Cedric, while McGonagall said Professor Flitwick was helping set up protective magic outside the castle.
• An explosion shook Hogwarts, and Professor McGonagall suspected that the castle’s protective magic had been triggered.

Professor McGonagall evacuated Hogwarts students as the professors and Ministry wizards reinforced the magical energy field after a blast. Ginny and Luna refused their parents’ pleas to leave, insisting they would stay.

• Professor McGonagall ordered everyone out of the castle, and Professor Sprout led the students to the lawn.
• Dumbledore, Snape, Professor Flitwick, Amelia Bones, Barty Crouch Sr., and other wizards restored the magical energy field after its ripples faded.
• Harry spotted Sirius Black among the gathered wizards, and a second, stronger blast shook the grounds and sent ripples across the field.
• Mrs. Weasley confronted Ginny and Luna, while Luna and Xenophilius used their Wizet-made armor and Dobby’s help to reunite.
• Ginny and Luna each told their parents they had decided to stay at Hogwarts.

As Ginny and the Weasley family decided who would stay and fight, Voldemort’s attack shattered Hogwarts’ magical energy barrier. Voldemort discovered that Wizet’s silver-blue magic could interrupt his spells and prepared to use the Squib Army to attack again.

• Ginny insisted on staying to help, and Mrs. Weasley agreed after warning her not to act alone.
• A blast shattered Hogwarts’ magical energy barrier, and Voldemort announced that he would soon meet the people inside.
• Voldemort tested the barrier with the Killing Curse, then tried a sustained beam that silver-blue magic interrupted.
• Voldemort recognized the silver-blue light as resembling Wizet’s magic, dismissed the possibility that Wizet had returned, and challenged him to a test of magical ability.
• Voldemort recalled how he had used soul particles in Squibs to cast powerful war magic and consume wands rapidly.
• Voldemort drew a fresh wand and cast the Killing Curse at the magical energy field again.