People Die in War!!

Even without that blood tie.

Looking at the expectation in the child's eyes, and the tears glistening within them.

He knew that if he said just one thing—that he had his reasons—this child would take care of everything for him.

But he understood even more clearly that Harry Potter was important to this child too, and that his plan was tied to Harry Potter's life.

Nor did he need this child to choose which was more important: him or Harry Potter's life.

He suppressed all his longing.

Then he let out a cold sneer.

"Darren Potter, you're as foolish as ever. You believe every little trick. You didn't really think of me as your father, did you?"

He laughed mockingly.

Darren's face turned pale.

He looked at Snape.

He raised his wand.

But he did nothing.

Because at that moment, Snape suddenly blasted open the surrounding wall.

He jumped down through the opening.

"Did he fall to his death?"

Harry asked hurriedly.

Professor McGonagall glanced down from the windowsill and shook her head.

"No. He isn't like Dumbledore. He has a wand." No one mentioned what had just happened.

It was obvious that Darren had always regarded Snape as a father figure.

He had simply never said it aloud.

Naturally, the blow to him was the greatest.

"Darren, Harry, what happened?"

It was Professor Slughorn.

Wearing green pajamas, he came running over, panting heavily.

"That dark monster will be here any moment. We must defend Hogwarts and give the students a chance to escape!"

Professor McGonagall said firmly.

"Michaelova, you must know, how long can we hold him off?"

Professor Flitwick asked worriedly.

At that moment, Professor Sprout arrived as well.

Without hesitation, she said, "We'll hold out for as long as we can. We cannot retreat. We must stand