The Fire Star Descends in the Seventh Month

A hundred-strong cavalry unit composed of Centaur marched through the Helvellyn.

The march, which had been proceeding at a steady pace, suddenly came to a stop. As if by telepathy, all the Centaur looked up and gazed at the sky.

July's heat fades, September brings the distribution of clothing.

The "fire" in question is not Mars, but rather Alpha Scorpius.

It is the brightest star in the Scorpius, emitting a fiery red light. In ancient Celestial Empire, it was also known as "Great Fire Star," or Antares.

In July, just as it gets dark, one can see the Great Fire Star falling from the sky, hence the name "Flowing Fire".

Riding on the Centaur's back, William also looked up at the Great Fire Star overhead, which seemed to be falling at an unusually rapid westward speed that night.

He frowned slightly.

They were about to enter the ambush point when the Centaur noticed the celestial phenomenon and stopped.

They had their own method of Divination, and after spending several years together, William had no choice but to accept it.

Although the decisive battle is imminent, the commander-in-chief's use of divination and spirit writing is indeed absurd, but...

William, unable to contain his desire, reached out and poked the Centaur between his legs.

He asked in a low voice, "Fire Kiss, what have you observed?"

Fire Kiss tilted her slender neck back, gazing at the sky, her long, maroon hair swaying slightly.

The girl said in an ethereal voice:

"Tonight... Great Fire Star is very bright!"

"..."

Nonsense, Laozi 'm not blind yet, I can see it's very bright!

"I'm asking what this means!"

Fire Kiss blinked, turned its head, looked at William straddling it, and smiled slyly:

"I can tell you... but you have to do me a favor first."

What kind of help?

Fire Kiss reached into his pocket and pulled out a Chocolate Frog Card.

"Oh, you want my pictures? That's a bit of a hassle..." William said smugly. "I have very few pictures, and they're all very expensive."

"No!" Fire Kiss glanced furtively around and pulled out a Chocolate Frog Card from a stack of cards.

"This ' Blue-Eyes White Dragon Pure Gold Card ' is one I bought from my brother for a high price."

Fire Kiss's eyes sparkled, and she had a money-grubbing look on her face.

"Take it to an auction for me. He said it could fetch over 80 million Galleon in Muggle."

"..."

Two years ago, William quelled the unrest among the Centaur Tribe and helped Ronan rise to power.

The Centaur began formal trade with Akali Shop.

This Chocolate Frog, which was popular among wizards, naturally became popular among them as well.

They even emulated wizards, collecting gold cards with commemorative value.

William examined the card, then chuckled awkwardly, "Fire Kiss, I have something to tell you, but please don't get excited."

"What's up?"

"This gold card was only worth a few Galleon. After I sold it to your Ronan, he sold it to you for a much higher price..."

Don't let Ronan's current status as the Centaur leader fool you; he actually started out as a middleman, making money by exploiting information asymmetry.

Of course, a brother who tricks his sister out of money is definitely a scumbag.

"I'm going to kill him!" Fire Kiss couldn't accept it, and she roared, "That's the money I've saved up over several years working for you!!"

"It's alright, you can continue working for me," William reassured him.

"The research on the physical structure of Centaur is still a little short!"

"William, you're so kind~" Fire Kiss said gratefully.

"I used to think you were a complete dark wizard, but I never expected you to have such a kind side."

You can take longer periods of research in the future. I'm still young and healthy, I can handle it, so don't be shy with me."

Look, look... a tiny card, Ronan made money, and William tricked the Centaur into researching materials.

Given her situation, she previously wanted more money... but now not only can she not get more money, she has to thank William for encouraging him to increase his research.

That's what a win-win situation is all about.

However, Ronan, who betrayed his own sister, is truly despicable.

"So, what exactly did you Divination?" William steered the conversation back to Great Fire Star.

"The falling flames are like blood... This foreshadows a massacre that will take place here," Fire Kiss said.

William was speechless. Of course there would be killings if we went to fight a blocking battle.

It's as if I said nothing at all.

Stars hung low over the plains, and William, riding on Fire Kiss, continued to look up at the countless stars in the sky.

The Centaur army advanced once more.

In addition to the standard three-piece set of spear, sword, bow, and alchemy armor, each Centaur also wore specially made lightweight armor.

Although the number of Centaur was small, they were the light cavalry that William relied on in this battle... and every single one of them was a sharpshooter.

After traveling four or five miles, a member of the Werewolf legion came galloping up. Lupin landed, dismounted from his broom, and said:

"William, we've discovered a spies sent by the Death Eaters."

William was no longer gazing at the stars; he was reading a book. After turning a page, he said calmly, "Kill them."

"Yes!" Lupin turned and left.

Since the stars say there will be a massacre here...

That,

Let's start from this moment.

Helvellyn,

The hillside is steep, and as far as the eye can see, there are countless giant rocks scattered about.

A continuous line of Troll and Orc stood out conspicuously as they struggled along the road.

To avoid being discovered, Voldemort studied the United Kingdom terrain for three days and three nights, searching for a hidden path.

Once we cross this mountain, we can march fifty li (approximately 25 kilometers) and launch a surprise attack from the flank into the battlefield.

Like a sharp dagger, Stark the heart of the Starks.

As the three thousand troops entered the mountain path, Nott, as their commander, rode a ferocious Tebo and looked ahead.

He reached out and stroked the wand in his hand. The commander's eyes were fierce and filled with hatred.

Last year, under Voldemort's orders, his son led Orc and Troll to attack the Hogwarts Express.

He had hoped to achieve great deeds and win the favor of the Dark Lord, but instead, he met a violent end at the hands of Stark.

Nott dared to confront the Dark Lord, so he had no choice but to blame Stark for the whole affair.

He vowed to use that wand himself to smash the boy's head in!

Nott, who had a safe journey, was somewhat pleased with himself. He climbed to a high place, looked into the distance, and suddenly burst into laughter.

"Mr. Nott, what are you laughing at?" asked Snook, the assistant.

Snook comes from the Macnair family and is a staunch supporter of the Dark Lord.

He was sent here as Voldemort's overseer, to keep an eye on Nott's lack of effort.

If you have "genius tactics," you can use Nott to micro-manage them in time.

Of course, Snook was also Voldemort's other backup plan, after all, the eastward-bound army was too important.

"I laugh at Stark's lack of strategy and Dumbledore's wisdom; they never expected us to come to this place."

If Auror is ambushed on the hillside...

Before Nott could finish speaking, he heard a series of sharp whistling sounds, and his eyelids twitched involuntarily.

A Death Eaters went to scout appeared in Apparition, but he was already severely wounded and only half of his body remained.

Nott rushed to the wizard's side, but the middle-aged Death Eaters had already succumbed to his injuries and died instantly.

"Is it Apparition Splinching, or was it an attack?" Snook, who had just arrived, was a little unsure.

Sensing danger, Nott didn't hesitate and swung his arm.

The battle horns sounded, and Orc and Troll formed a rapid march, rushing towards the high ground atop the mountain.

Nott, holding the reins of the Tebo, suddenly changed his expression drastically.

Hundreds of Centaur appeared on the side of the mountain.

A red Centaur was the first to draw his bow and fire a powerful shot.

As if on cue, all the Centaur raised their arms and drew their bows.

Their movements were perfectly synchronized, their momentum both imposing and terrifying.

Bang!!!

Arrows rained down like a winter blizzard, raining down on the Orc army that had been hastily preparing to meet the enemy.

William stood on the mountaintop, silent, gazing at the Great Fire Star that had completely fallen from the sky.

(Thanks to the generous "Deep Sea Turtle" for the 20,000 coins! I'm so grateful, I have to sell myself to pay off this debt.)