Terrifying magical power surged.
Even through Dumbledore's barrier, those outside could still feel the terrifying presence that made their souls tremble.
"Go." Grindelwald pointed his wand.
"ROAR!"
Radiating an aura of utter destruction, the blue fire dragon opened its jaws wide and swooped down at Hermione.
Hermione neither dodged nor retreated. She raised her wand, unleashing every last ounce of magical power within her.
A translucent shield taller than a person appeared above her head.
BOOM!
The fire dragon slammed headfirst into the shield, erupting in a blinding flash. Its claws tore frantically at the barrier, and its head pressed down with all its might, trying to break through.
But no matter how it roared and struggled, it could not advance another inch.
Both combatants' magical power continued to climb, and the surrounding scenery blurred and warped in the intense heat.
At last, even Dumbledore's transparent barrier could no longer hold.
A cracking sound rang out.
Freed from its confines, the blue flames instantly spilled out in every direction.
A few unlucky souls standing too close merely brushed against a wisp of flame. Before they could even scream, they were burned away before everyone's eyes, leaving nothing behind.
The flames instantly ignited everything they touched, spreading outward at terrifying speed.
"This is bad!" Dumbledore's expression changed drastically. "This cannot go on, or all of Paris will be destroyed!"
He shouted to everyone, "Everyone, join forces and cast Finite Incantatem! Stop the flames from spreading!"
Yet he himself stood motionless, his gaze darting constantly from person to person, as though observing something.
No one objected to his shirking. They already knew that the blood pact prevented Dumbledore from acting against Grindelwald. Setting up protective magic was one thing, but actually ending Grindelwald's magic would trigger the blood pact's backlash.
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