The Death Game (Double-Length Chapter)

When William entered Luna's house, even though he was a seasoned veteran and had seen a lot, he was still taken aback by the scene inside.

What's going on?

Three Death Eaters

Stacked together

Rear position,

twitch.

"..."

Poetry is a good thing, and this is the benefit of skillfully using punctuation.

William also discovered that the reason he couldn't become Death Eaters was heartwarming:

Simply because he wasn't eccentric enough, he didn't fit in with them!

The scene just now was so unethical that even the Trisolarans, let alone silicon-based lifeforms, couldn't have done it!

Well, upon closer inspection, it turned out they had been electrocuted.

What a false alarm!

But for some reason, William was a little disappointed, as if in his heart, this was more in line with the Death Eaters ' recruitment standards.

(Voldemort: Meow meow meow?)

Ahem... In short, this definitely wasn't Lovegood's doing.

Luna's dad isn't home tonight; he went to attend...

The book signing event for "The Life and Lies of You-Know-Who" has begun.

William had received intelligence that the Death Eaters were going to attack, so why would he let him stay at home?

William didn't reveal the truth either, only saying that the new book was being released and that he, as the publisher, needed to give an interview.

Old Lovegood was a respectable man; a few words from him made him feel elated, and he didn't suspect anything and actually went to participate.

Luna also secretly told William that her dad had practiced his autograph for a few days and even bought a new robe.

He didn't even consider that if there really was a book signing, he would definitely be attacked by Death Eaters.

None of the Voldemort biographies were sold in physical stores; they were all pre-ordered and delivered to homes.

So the book signing was a sham; William just wanted to trick Lovegood into leaving.

With Old Lovegood away from this dangerous place and Luna hiding at William's house, he could concentrate on waging a decisive battle.

That's right, William intends to use the advantageous terrain to trap and annihilate this group of Death Eaters!

However, before he could even exert himself, the three people who came to scout the location had already fallen.

Upon seeing what was on Rowle's head, William instantly understood.

He had seen this so-called replica of the "Ravenclaw's Diadem".

He even helped install the DC power supply inside.

The creation of the Ravenclaw's Diadem, similar to the amateurish attempts to invent a perpetual motion machine in three days or prove Bach's Conjecture in five days, is considered a classic example of "magical science" in the Wizarding World.

Lovegood is one of the best at this, and he believes he has created a one-to-one replica of the Ravenclaw's Diadem.

He also sought help from William, the master Alchemy, to add some small gadgets.

The requirements are relatively simple:

It can stimulate the brain, improve concentration, and help overcome the bad habit of being distracted.

William immediately thought of the Thunder King's ultimate technique, the 100,000-volt electroshock therapy.

If they can even cure internet addiction, giving Old Lovegood a break from his brain will be a piece of cake.

William also set the voltage to a safe level for the human body, ensuring there would be absolutely no accidents.

It's unclear who increased the voltage, but that's what caused the Death Eaters trio to be electrocuted and fall to the ground.

It's estimated that Lovegood had Mr. Weasley modify it again, as Weasley is most interested in Muggle electrical appliances.

Fortunately, none of the Death Eaters died, so the plan to annihilate them could still proceed.

William raised his wand, pointed it at one of them, and whispered, "Imperio!"

Mulciber staggered down the hillside, where a group of Death Eaters were waiting for him.

Stark lives nearby, so capturing Lovegood could be a tough battle.

Therefore, Rowle asked for a large number of helpers, and Voldemort satisfied him.

However, this attack was primarily a surprise attack.

The dragon legions, Troll, and Orc are not suitable for battle; what comes are mostly vampire legions that can hide at night.

After the Werewolf were turned into a mound of skulls, Voldemort placed high hopes on these dark creatures!

"Mr. Mulciber, where are Rowle and Rabastan?" The vampire leader, Tyler Lockwood, approached.

He had neatly groomed gray hair and beard, sharp teeth, and lipstick on his lips.

He also emitted a strange odor: a mixture of thick foundation, the smell of blood, and perfume.

"Lovegood ran away, and the two of them went after him." Mulciber sniffed with some disgust.

Lockwood knew that the other party had always looked down on Magical Creatures, considering them lowly beings.

He didn't pay attention to Mulciber's attitude, but asked worriedly, "How did Lovegood get away?"

"It's all that idiot Rowle's fault," Mulciber said coldly.

"Now is not the time to discuss this; let's hurry and capture Lovegood."

You know how the Dark Lord will punish us if the mission fails!

Taylor Lockwood couldn't help but shudder. He was still quite afraid of the Dark Lord.

He waved his hand, signaling his men to follow.

Led by Mulciber, the group headed towards a small hill.

When he reached a fork in the road, looking at the boundary marker, Taylor Lockwood stopped and refused to go any further.

"What's wrong?" Mulciber asked, frowning.

"That's Stark territory, we'd better not go there, it's really dangerous!" Lockwood said fearfully.

He had personally witnessed the Werewolf Jingguan; that kid was ruthless and powerful, and approaching him rashly would not end well.

Upon hearing Lockwood's words, a commotion broke out among the Death Eaters; clearly, the name "Stark" also instilled fear in them.

Mulciber said in comfort:

"Don't be afraid, according to reliable sources, Stark will not be home this Christmas."

"We'll leave once we catch Lovegood; we won't go any further!"

Seeing the hesitation in everyone's expressions, he warned again:

"This is the master's mission. If you let Lovegood escape, you know what will happen!"

Lockwood weighed the risks and rewards, but ultimately his fear of the Dark Lord prevailed. He gritted his teeth and said:

"If something's wrong, retreat immediately!"

"Of course!" Mulciber nodded and continued striding forward.

Lockwood, accompanied by a group of vampire henchmen, followed cautiously behind, observing their surroundings.

He had never been here before, but he had heard other Death Eaters mention it.

The Stark house is surrounded by a large amount of defensive magic, which can prevent Death Eaters from investigating.

Therefore, Death Eaters have never entered the area within the boundary marker.

But at this moment, the protective spell seemed to disappear, and they traveled safely for several hundred meters, slowly arriving at the foot of the hillside.

Lockwood raised questions, suggesting it might be a scam.

Mulciber explained that it was Rabastan and Rowle who broke the spell.

Lockwood was skeptical, but eventually arrived at a riverbank at the foot of the hill.

The river was shrouded in mist, obscuring everyone's view.

Even with magic, the fog couldn't be dispersed, let alone the scene on the other side of the river could be seen.

There is only one bridge across the river.

Lockwood clearly didn't want to cross the river, but Mulciber continued to assure him:

"If we don't find Rowle and the others after crossing this bridge, we'll go back!"

Lockwood had no choice but to agree.

All the Death Eaters, including the vampires, walked onto the wooden bridge.

Walking on the bridge, Lockwood worried that there might be traps, but none appeared, and the river was calm, or rather... deathly still.

When Lockwood reached the other side, he was taken aback.

Before them lay a vast maze of shrubs and thorns, filled with magical plants.

Lockwood just wanted to leave as quickly as possible, but when he turned around and looked again, he found that the bridge... had disappeared.

The bridge, of course, will not disappear.

It's just hidden.

William, known as the Copy Wizard Kakashi of the Wizarding World, naturally learned from Voldemort.

He created a lake in the Horcrux cave, and the only way to reach the island in the middle of the lake is by boat.

Wizards who cannot sense magical fluctuations cannot locate the ship.

Similarly, the bridge was also hidden.

To prevent Voldemort from noticing, William infringed on his copyright, and considering the Horcrux were lost... William also made quite a few minor modifications.

He used his invented magic to create a river that could not be flown across.

Unlike the Inferi beneath that lake, this river contains no Inferi, only curses.

The curse originated from an Opal Necklace.

This necklace was originally sold at the Borgin Blog store.

After Little Tom was resurrected that year, he bought it and placed it in Gaunt Shack, intending to trick William and Dumbledore.

After William obtained the Opal Necklace, he gave it to Hermione to study.

After thoroughly studying the curse, she cast it into the river.

Of course, the inspiration here comes from India. High-caste shamans cast numerous curses into the Ganges.

Don't believe me? Go drink a few sips of Ganges water and see if you die suddenly within three days!

In short, this is a river with a lot of flavor.

Several vampires tried to swim back through the water, but they were all cursed and floated in mid-air.

After several wizards died in succession, no Death Eaters dared to attempt to cross the river by force again.

Under Mulciber's orders, they were forced to enter the forest labyrinth before them.

The winding path was lined with all sorts of strange plants:

Dangerous Snargaluff; a tangled Devil's Snare; Venomous Tentacula that love to launch pods...

Even in one open space, there was a wild, Whomping Willow, its leaves all gone, yet still waving its withered branches.

A Death Eaters was filled with rage as he watched his companion being swallowed whole by Mouthy Flower and turned into excrement in seconds.

"Let's just burn this place down with the Fiendfyre!" he suggested.

With the power of the Fiendfyre, all the plants on this land could be burned to ashes.

Lockwood roared, "Do you want to burn us all alive?"

The Fiendfyre are powerful, but difficult to control. There are so many plants here, and it's impossible to escape by Apparition.

Once it catches fire, they will have no chance of escaping.

"Let's rush out! I don't believe there are so many magical plants here," Lockwood suggested.

In fact, he was right.

William settled here, but only for a little over four years.

Even with the transplantation of many magical plants from the Forbidden Forest, it's still a long way from achieving the despair-inducing scale of the Forbidden Forest itself.

Of course, a hundred years from now, this forest may become another Forbidden Forest, an ultimate defensive barrier, but not now.

Even so, by the time the Death Eaters crossed this dangerous area, the more than 150 vampires Lockwood had brought were numbered less than a hundred.

Just as everyone caught their breath and had no time to rest, the ground cracked open, revealing rows of stone knights.

These stone carvings were all made by William, but they are different from the "McGonagall Cheering Charm" of Hogwarts.

These stone sculptures aren't holding bows or magic wands, but... Gatling guns.

A swift and merciless barrage of fire followed.

"Protego!" the wizards kept shouting, trying to shield themselves.

The Shield Charm is a spell that can resist many kinds of magic.

Its effect is to create a magical barrier that deflects magical or physical entities, thereby protecting specific people or areas.

Bullets are undoubtedly physical entities and fall into the category of being able to ricochet.

However, defense also needs to adhere to basic principles.

It is not invincible; even the strongest defenses can be broken, even Captain America's shield.

At close range, the power of the bullets Cleansweep area is no less than that of many offensive spells known for their lethality.

Even stronger!

Those individual Shield Charm were quickly pierced, and Death Eaters fell one after another.

Lockwood shouted, "Everyone, gather together! Form a circle, wands forward!"

The remaining wizards raised their wands and shouted, "Protego!"

With the magical enhancement of dozens of wizards, an extremely powerful Shield Charm blocked the Cleansweep bullets and even bounced off the stone sculptures, shattering them.

Lockwood, somewhat smug, continued to issue orders, "Forward!"

The Death Eaters marched in unison, pushing their shields menacingly as they closed the distance to the stone statue.

Victory seemed imminent.

but...

Under the influence of the Imperius Curse, Mulciber secretly dropped a small bomb into the crowd.

Since no one paid attention to Mulciber, no one paid attention to the bomb either.

Even if people were wary of him, no one cared about the bomb, since they didn't know him.

So when the explosion occurred, many Death Eaters were blasted away, landing on their buttocks in the trees.

A magnificent wave of air seemed to be proclaiming:

The age of wizards has ended.

Three minutes later, the remaining twenty or so Death Eaters finally broke through the defenses.

They saw a small wooden house, with many Fantastic Beasts at the door, and the land was already being cultivated.

Have we finally arrived at the Stark ' home?

The Death Eaters were overjoyed.

But they were immediately stunned, because the door to the cabin was opened, and a group of familiar faces came out.

They were wearing clothes with the words "Labor reform is the most glorious".

He held a book in his left hand, titled "Learning from Stark's Speech at the Seventh Order of the Order of the Phoenix," and a magic wand in his right.

"Ah, it's Lucius!"

Many people recognized these criminals as the Death Eaters William had captured on previous occasions.

I didn't expect them all to be here!

"Great! "Lockwood exclaimed with delight.

By saving these people, even if the mission fails, we won't be punished by the Dark Lord.

They were just about to put on a tearful reunion, when Lucius, in front, raised his wand and shouted:

"Brothers, your chance for a reduced sentence is right here!"

Do you want to get out of labor reform as soon as possible, go home, and have your wife and kids in your warm bed?

Follow me up there and catch these damn bastards!

Stark said, "Capture one, and your sentence will be reduced by a year, plus a three-day leave!"

These former Death Eaters charged forward like madmen.

These new Death Eaters were, in their eyes, the most exquisite prey.

(Thanks to "Chunxin" and "Jimo Piaoxue A745" for their generous donations.)

After my undergraduate research project ended, without those support staff, I had to process the test specimens and conduct the experiments myself.

I stayed up most of last night writing again. Here's 4,000 words for now, and there'll be more tonight... I think.