Before long, Aurors from the Ministry of Magic appeared at the battlefield. Seeing the Death Eaters lying on the ground along with Karn and Hermione as the only ones standing nearby, seven or eight Aurors instinctively cast a few Stupefy spells.
However, their spells struck Karn's Shield Charm, raising only an insignificant ripple. To break it through, at least several hundred spells of the same magnitude would be required.
"What do you intend to do? Mr. Barty Crouch, now that the Death Eaters have been defeated, do you plan to make a move against me?"
Karn waved his hand, and the ground beside these Aurors instantly transformed into several clay and stone statues that raised their greatswords high, ready to swing them down at any moment. This was not an attack, but a deterrent; if Karn intended to attack them, these Aurors could be instantly knocked down.
"Stop, Barty, this is a friend from the International Magical Trade Association!"
Luwen Amoto ran over from afar, hurriedly blocking the front of Mr. Barty Crouch and telling him Karn's identity.
Hearing that Karn was a Hogwarts professor and the owner of that potion ingredient shop, Crouch lowered his wand. At the same time, he secretly sighed in his heart with relief that it was not a Death Eater; otherwise, trading blows with such a powerful wizard really made him feel a bit lingering fear.
Crouch put away his wand and said to Karn with a much gentler tone: "Apologies, it was too dark to recognize you, Professor Pent."
"It's no problem. The people on the ground are the Death Eaters who attacked the Quidditch Match tonight, Mr. Crouch. You can take them back."
Karn waved a single hand, completely dismissing the clay and stone statues behind the Aurors. This immediately made those