Diagon Alley's Only Light

While Dumbledore was doing everything he could to recall his old colleagues, the Death Eaters were making trouble too.

The Wizarding World had fallen into its darkest hour, just as it had when Voldemort first rose.

Ever since the Order of the Phoenix took control of the Ministry of Magic, news of Voldemort had occupied the front pages of every major newspaper.

None of this was what Minister of Magic—Rufus Scrimgeour—wanted to see. The Ministry of Magic simply could not shake off the Order of the Phoenix's influence.

But Scrimgeour had no choice. He had to rely on the Order of the Phoenix's support. Besides, Dumbledore kept his word. The Ministry's decisions were not being controlled; when it came to their attitude toward the Voldemort incident, however, he had to accept the Order of the Phoenix's opinion.

This was different from Fudge's time. Overnight, every wizard in Britain's Wizarding World was informed that the Dark Lord—Voldemort, who had once brought them suffering and terror—had returned.

For a while, everyone was panic-stricken, and countless wizards flooded into the Ministry of Magic, demanding the truth.

The Ministry of Magic told them the truth: Voldemort had really returned, and he was coming in force. You'd better all go find your own mothers and hide.

Even so, some people still clung to wishful thinking. But that last shred of hope was completely shattered when the Death Eaters attacked Diagon Alley.

The Death Eaters broke into Diagon Alley and forced their way into Ollivander's shop, dragging Ollivander away in broad daylight. Even now, Ollivanders Wand Shop was still nothing but a pile of ruins.

This was the strongest proof that Voldemort had returned. The Death Eaters had already begun carrying out attacks in public, brazenly and without restraint.

The news spread from one person to