In a clash between a dozen or so Death Eaters and nine underage wizards (Cedric would like to point out that he was already of age), the first person taken down-and even captured-was actually on the Death Eaters' side.
R.B.'s side held the advantage at the moment and did not feel anything particularly remarkable about it. That was only natural; they had the advantage, after all.
The Death Eaters, however, were rather dumbfounded.
This was not quite how things were supposed to go.
Bellatrix was not particularly concerned about her husband being captured. At this moment, she cared more about the fact that Harry had actually torn apart her powerful Dark Magic with one hand.
How was that possible?
Bellatrix could not exactly say she had never heard of such an ability-at the very least, she thought her master could certainly do it. There was also Dumbledore, whom she and all the other Death Eaters both hated and feared.
Although they hated him, one thing was certain: his magical power was absolutely among the greatest in the world. If it had been Dumbledore, it would have been perfectly understandable for him to break her spell with ease.
But Bellatrix could not accept an underage student being capable of such a thing.
Several of the other Death Eaters could not help thinking the same thing.
Antonin Dolohov was among those who thought much the same.
The Death Eaters varied in ability. The strongest among them was Antonin Dolohov. Cruel by nature and utterly devoted to Voldemort, he was also the one Voldemort admired most.
And Bellatrix and Rodolphus were practically two of the strongest immediately below him.
Even against an elite Auror, Bellatrix could reliably hold the upper hand. Yet Rodolphus had tried to show off, only to be taken straight