Mobilization, Part Two

The Great Hall was filled with excited, buzzing voices.

Adults are discussing topics that stimulate their interest, such as alliances and the division of educational resources.

The students felt proud and honored to have participated.

Subsequently, Dumbledore announced,

Adults and students who wish to stay in the Great Hall can spend the night here tonight.

The whimpering and buzzing sounds reached their peak.

He then asked everyone to move away from the long table.

"Oh, right, you'll need..." He casually waved his wand, and the long tables flew to the side of the Great Hall and stood against the wall.

With another wave, hundreds of purple sleeping bags were spread across the ground.

"You all need to get up at 6 o'clock tomorrow."

After breakfast, still in the Great Hall, you will cast group spells under the guidance of the instructors.

It continued uninterrupted until the instructors gave the order to stop.

Harry and I will be heading to the Ministry of Magic.

Unfortunately, this test will not be broadcast live.

The audience immediately erupted into a murmur of discussion.

Many students said they wanted to spend the night in the Great Hall.

But soon after, they had a heated discussion with their parents about whether or not they should sleep together.

As a result, almost all students chose to go back to their dormitories to rest.

But it was different for Harry and Ginny. Mrs. Weasley was understanding and said that as long as Harry and Ginny didn't sleep in the same sleeping bag, it would be fine.

But Ron, Neville, Draco didn't have that luck.

Lavender's mother also came to Hogwarts.

She and her daughter are sleeping together tonight.

Also at Hogwarts, Neville's grandmother didn't require her grandson to sleep with her.

But Hannah's mother is the same as Lavender's.

Draco's parents didn't come to Hogwarts, but Pansy's father did.

Her family is very strict about raising their children.

So, Pansy had no choice but to slink back to her dorm to rest.

So Ron, Neville, Draco had no choice but to join Harry and Ginny, carrying their sleeping bags, and head to the corner.

The same applies to Ryan.

Phoebe and Gabrielle went back to the carriage to rest.

Kate's mother also came. She was also short.

Black hair, blue eyes.

She looks like a more rugged version of Kate.

Kate's delicate features are largely inherited from her father.

Kate's mother is as strict as she looks.

He brought Kate to his side.

I asked her to rest with me tonight.

Only Luna and Hermione survived.

Luna's father did not come to Hogwarts for fear of being reminded of painful memories.

Hermione's parents are both Muggle.

She wasn't Champion, so she wasn't invited.

Penelope, on the other hand, is the student council president.

Dumbledore had other instructions for them.

So, in the end, Ryan, who wanted to try sleeping in the Great Hall, could only drag Luna and Hermione along and crawl into their sleeping bags, fully clothed, in a corner near the fireplace.

On the stage, Dumbledore a smile.

"Have you all made up your minds?"

You all need to get up very early tomorrow.

Especially the students, you bear a heavy responsibility for each school.

I really need to get some rest.

Therefore, students who have decided to return to their dormitories to rest should leave the Great Hall as soon as possible.

Soon, Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick will be closing the Great Hall doors.

I instructed the student supervisors to stand guard at the entrance of the Great Hall, while the male and female student council presidents stayed in the Great Hall to manage the situation.

Report anything that happens to me immediately—find a ghost to deliver my message.

After saying this, Dumbledore and the other professors left the Great Hall.

And the gate was closed.

Professor Flitwick and Professor McGonagall had just closed the door when they jogged up and stopped Dumbledore.

McGonagall: "Did I hear that right? Tomorrow you're bringing Harry along with you to the fight against Voldemort?"

Flitwick: "He's still a child!"

"If you've noticed, neither Lily nor Severus reacted to this."

"You wouldn't be so surprised." Dumbledore shrugged. "In fact, Harry himself doesn't actually set foot in Azkaban; he stays in the Mirror World."

Only he can enter that place.

Therefore, there is no one safer than him.

I just need him to do some supporting work—the essential kind.

McGonagall and Flitwick's faces relaxed.

On the other side, inside the Great Hall.

"Everyone, please get into your sleeping bags!" Percy yelled. "Lights out in ten minutes!"

When faced with many students' parents, his attitude softened considerably.

"Harry, are you going to face Voldemort tomorrow?" Neville asked absentmindedly from the corner.

This is a problem they have always been unwilling to bring up.

For the past few days, they've acted as if this doesn't exist.

Especially Ginny.

"Are you crazy!" Ron nudged Neville.

"You mean...?" Draco keenly sensed that Neville was probably not just asking casually.

Harry put his arm around Ginny and nodded nonchalantly, "I guess so."

"If you could, could you help me kill Bellatrix?" Neville took a deep breath. "I thought I'd have a chance to kill her myself, and I've been working towards that, but now..."

Harry froze the moment he heard that name.

Ginny sensed something was wrong and nudged Harry's chest behind her.

Harry stammered as he replied, "Okay."

In the instant he answered that question, he deceived himself.

Using the ability of [lies], all the reluctance, tenderness, anxiety, and the slightest bit of love that was awakened were buried deep in her heart.

What remained of his true feelings was only a feigned, unwavering killing intent.

Because he knew that Neville's "Sword Mind Clarity" could sense his heart.

Sure enough, in his eyes.

Neville breathed a sigh of relief, his eyes filled with gratitude.

It was Ginny, who maintained physical contact with Harry without relying on any special abilities, who noticed something was wrong.

A memory that had been forgotten in a corner came flooding back.

In the garden of the Burrow, as Harry suddenly went mad, seemingly trying to meld her into his body, a fleeting glimpse seemed to be Bella's delirious murmur.

At the time, she thought it was an illusion, but now...

A chill ran through her heart.

She, a living person, is not even worth as much as a photograph (from Ginny's perspective, Harry only saw a photograph of Bellatrix when she was young once in Kreacher's room)?

Although the photos of the Wizarding World are animated, that's no reason for her to lose!

In a corner where Harry wasn't looking, Ginny's eyes burned with fury.

2 a. m.

Luna rubbed her eyes.

She sensed someone approaching.

Following her instincts, she said directly, "Ginny, it's so late, why are you looking for me... Hmm, is it related to Harry? You're looking for Ryan."

As Luna's friend, Ginny was already used to her terrifying intuition, which was no different from predicting the future or reading minds.

"Tell me, what do you want?" Ryan opened his eyes at the opportune moment.

"I want to go to Azkaban Island, tomorrow."

At the same time, I wish I possessed the ability to kill Bellatrix with my own hands.

"Oh, this is harder than you think."

Originally, you, who had discovered your own strengths and had been studying the Book of Bats, were only different from her in terms of experience.

But now.

"Based solely on your relationship with Luna, you—" Ryan shook his head.