Death Returns
In the Mirror Dimension, one side is a blood-red world, its light obscuring the sun; the other side is a lush, verdant rainforest.
At the intersection of two distinctly different landscapes, two tall, sharp-eyed wizards stood side by side in front of a transparent curtain of light.
"How is the seal doing?" The older of the two, the reddish-brown-haired wizard, asked.
"This isn't good." The much younger wizard between the two shook his head slightly, his expression grave. "Unlike the Wizarding World, where conflicts have gradually decreased in the past two years, the scale of wars in the Muggle World has actually grown larger. Too much negative emotion has accumulated in this world, providing Death with an excessively abundant source of power."
These two people were none other than Xiwen and Dumbledore. They stood in the Mirror Dimension created by Xiwen, where the present world and the alternate dimension overlapped, observing the state of the seal that imprisoned Death.
Another year has passed in the blink of an eye. Xiwen is now sixteen years old and is in his fifth year at Hogwarts.
The boy was no longer the naive young man he once was. After leading a powerful force for two years, he had developed a calm and composed demeanor befitting a leader.
His back was straight, his face bright, and a faint, confident smile played on his lips. His angular face, illuminated by the blood-red light, exuded a sense of solemnity and awe. His bright eyes remained as clear as ever.
Dumbledore's reddish-brown beard had grown longer, with some gray and white interspersed, proclaiming that this great wizard who stood at the pinnacle of the Wizarding World was no longer young and bore the marks of time.
But his blue eyes remained sharp, revealing a wisdom and unfathomable depth that were rarely seen, indicating that he was still the powerful great wizard whose position in the Wizarding World was unshakeable by anyone!
"Is there a way to reinforce this seal once more?" Dumbledore asked Xiwen, his eyes sharp.
Xiwen gazed at the sphere formed from the Invisibility Cloak passed down through the Potter Family. It resembled a crystal-clear white jade, slowly rotating in the air before the transparent light screen, emitting a soft glow.
"We can reinforce it back to its previous state, but after this period of weakening, it seems that Death has figured out its weaknesses, making it difficult to continue imprisoning it in the alternate dimension." He frowned and said, "I'll teach Elshiona how to use the Invisibility Cloak and see if the power of Death's essence can further enhance the efficiency of this Deathly Hallows."
As he spoke, Xiwen casually opened a Dimensional Gate.
Just then, Death's deep voice came from the other side of the light screen—
"You two are wasting your energy. I'll come out and find you right away," he said sarcastically. "I never imagined your world could bring me so much negative energy; I've never felt anything like it in my thousands of years."
To the surprise of Xiwen and Dumbledore, Death's words were not a bluff or an exaggeration; instead, the transparent light curtain sealing the alternate dimension immediately began to vibrate violently.
Death seems to be actually attempting to break the seal, and it is indeed proving effective!
Shocked, Xiwen immediately closed the Dimensional Gate leading to the Greengrass family. Elshiona, as a pivotal figure capable of drawing upon the power of Death, could not be allowed to fail.
He then summoned the power of the Dimensional Demon God, which was similar to that of the Death, and activated the fist-sized crystalline sphere in his hand, driving the power of the Deathly Hallows to flow continuously toward the seal in an attempt to repair the crumbling transparent light barrier.
However, the effect of strengthening the seal was not significant, and in no time, the first crack appeared on the light screen.
The appearance of this crack was like a fuse, followed by countless cracks that grew larger and larger, gradually covering the entire transparent light screen.
The seal on the alternate dimension shattered instantly!
After countless fragments of light curtain shattered and fell, a tall figure appeared in the blood-red region.
His towering figure sat atop the Bone Throne, a black cloak trailing behind him, its hem piled high with countless skeletal phantoms of skulls, struggling and howling incessantly, desperately trying to drag the cloak's owner into the surrounding river of blood, yet it was like an ant trying to shake a tree.
Completely destroying the light barrier that had stubbornly sealed him for thousands of years seemed to have a significant impact on the Death. The black mist around him thinned considerably, and even the dense fog around his face dissipated, vaguely revealing a skeletal appearance.
Death slowly raised its head, revealing a pair of eyes that radiated a scarlet light to Xiwen and the other person.
"Xiwen, call the others. While Death is still weakened after breaking the seal, let's finish him off!" Dumbledore said decisively, seeing at a glance that Death had expended too much power.
Xiwen nodded heavily and opened several golden halos in the Mirror Dimension, pulling the Order of the Phoenix, Hogwarts, and the elite wizards of the Pure-blood New Faction to the scene.
"Is this... the boundary between the present world and another dimension?" Headmaster Dippet and the others asked in confusion, still not quite understanding the current situation.
Professor Merrythought caught a glimpse of the figure seated on the Bone Throne, and suddenly recalled the intense battle he had fought against the Death's Projection a few years ago. His eyes widened in shock.
"Wait, where's the sealing light barrier?!" she exclaimed in alarm. "Could this be the Death Reaper himself?"
Upon hearing Professor Merrythought's exclamation, everyone turned to look at the Bone Throne and the terrifying figure on it.
The heavy aura of death emanating from the Death exerted immense pressure on the wizards who arrived there, leaving them speechless with shock.
"Everyone present, there's no time for explanations now." At that moment, Dumbledore's voice echoed within the Mirror Dimension. "Listen to me, this Emergence extremely weak. Let's all work together to resolve this problem today, and the future of the Wizarding World will be bright!"
Dumbledore's voice was like a shot of adrenaline to the wizards' hearts. With this powerful wizard standing before them, even the pressure from Death seemed to lessen.
At this moment, Xiwen also spoke up, shouting, "Friends of the Pure-blood New Faction, the meaning of our existence lies in today. And our efforts will not be in vain; the families participating in today's battle will obtain the largest share of the spoils plundered from the Demon God's realm!"
Whether driven by nationalistic sentiment, a sense of survival, leadership, or greed, everyone's fighting spirit was mobilized.
These wizards overcame their fear of Death and raised their wands!