The fury of a generation's Dark Lord, and the storm it was about to stir up, were thus suppressed when the White Wizard Dumbledore stepped in.
As for Harry's side.
The Phoenix that had absorbed the Patronus swooped down from high above, passing straight through the walls and ceiling before plunging back into Harry's heart.
The blood inside Harry's body—the silvery-white potion—returned to red.
Thump, thump, thump! Harry's heartbeat grew louder and louder.
Crack! The illusory sword in Neville's hand shattered like glass.
"Harry, what happened to you just now?" Neville asked, still shaken.
Just now, in order to awaken the fears in their hearts—mainly Harry's—his entire mind had been focused on the sword.
As a result, he had failed to notice that Ron, Ginny, and Draco had become somewhat too terrified.
He had not even noticed the birth of Harry's Phoenix Patronus.
Not until Harry's heartbeat rang through the room.
It was as though he had been struck hard in the face by a fist.
Only then did he open his eyes and see Harry, glowing with silver light all over, like a human-shaped Patronus.
"I just suddenly realized that I have a permanent Patronus," Harry said after the sound of his heartbeat faded, looking at his hands, which still shimmered with faint silver light.
"Really. So sparkly." Having returned to normal, Ginny cautiously poked Harry's cheek with a finger.
"Permanent? So, Harry, you don't need to use the Patronus Charm to avoid being afraid of Dementors?
Then there's no need to fear the dark creatures in the competition at all.
Even if you don't drink that light potion, Harry, you'll be fine." Ron wore the same proud expression as if he had been the one to accomplish it.
Draco rubbed his chin. "You should still drink it.
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