"—Fourth-years! Fourth-years, take good care of the first-years!"
"—Prefects, organize the students from your respective Houses according to orders and take them to the evacuation points designated by the school... No taking shortcuts through the corridors!"
"—Armor and statues, move aside and let the students through first!"
When the Southeast Continent Team arrived at the castle entrance, this was the chaotic scene they encountered. Students were hurriedly leaving the castle under the professors' direction. Some wore the school's plain robes and held thick textbooks in their arms; some had donned traveling cloaks and gripped their wands tightly; still others had even changed into Muggle clothes, their faces filled with fear.
No one knew what had happened. The school had suddenly issued an evacuation order, and many people had not even had time to pack their belongings. Some of the older students were actually quite excited, thinking that the escaped Black Wizards and the rebellious Dementors intended to attack the school. They were all rubbing their fists, eager to do something.
Their enthusiasm reached its peak when they saw the figures of the Ministry of Magic's Aurors.
However, Professor McGonagall, who was in charge of the entire evacuation plan, cruelly shattered their fantasies. Wearing a dark green robe, she stood sternly at the castle entrance, tapping her wand against her throat. Her booming voice echoed throughout the castle:
"Everyone! Everyone in the castle, evacuate immediately! This is the headmaster's order! No one is to remain behind! The Aurors will inspect every corner of the castle. Anyone who lingers will receive a severe warning from the school... as well as a deduction of one hundred House points!"
Many of the older students were bitterly disappointed.
When Chachai led his teammates forward,
Professor McGonagall had already lowered the wand pressed to her throat