Chapter 531 Battle of the Department of Mysteries (End)
At this moment, not only the injured Voldemort felt frightened, but Dumbledore, who had dispelled the black fire, also felt his scalp numb. If this sky-blue spell was covered by Li Huo, Dumbledore wouldn't have much confidence in evading it.
Even Ada, the caster of the spell, was secretly frightened. Although this spell failed to take away Voldemort in one wave, its power should not be underestimated. It can be said to be the strongest single spell currently mastered by Ada.
You must know that when Ada's death curse hit Voldemort's shield before, it would only make a low gong-like trill and cause a dent. But the advanced version of the Death Curse shattered the shield, or several pieces!
The three well-informed people were all a little confused for a moment, and the movements in their hands also slowed down.
Despite being the oldest, Dumbledore was the first to react. The principal waved his wand with a smooth movement, and the rubble scattered on the ground suddenly rose into the air and flew towards Voldemort like bullets.
Voldemort also reacted. He raised his wand and opened a black magic shield. The shield seemed to be corrosive, and all the stones that came into contact with the shield were melted.
But these flying rocks were not Dumbledore's real intention. Just as Voldemort maintained his magic shield, more rubble flew into the air and surrounded Voldemort from all directions.
Voldemort wanted to raise his left hand to block the approach of the debris in the sky, but the injuries caused by Ada made him unable to control his left hand. The rubble surrounded him, trapping Voldemort like a sarcophagus.
The battle did not end because Voldemort was trapped. The loud noise appeared in the stone chamber again, and Voldemort turned into a ball of black mist and suddenly rushed out of the sarcophagus. The sarcophagus built by Dumbledore's magic turned into rubble again and flew back.
Different from the previous ones, the gravel that flew back towards Dumbledore and Ada was stained with thick black mist, full of evil and ominous atmosphere.
Ada did not dare to underestimate this evil energy. She made two preparations, transforming into a shield with her left hand and opening the magic barrier with her right hand. Dumbledore's response was different from Ada's. Just like that night at the manor, Dumbledore disappeared as soon as his robes were turned.
At this moment, the door of the stone room was opened again, and the belated Aurors broke in.
Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge stood in the crowd in his pajamas, looking at Voldemort across from him in disbelief.
Dumbledore disappeared out of thin air, and the ominous rubble lost its target, so the Aurors who had just entered became their targets. The gravel shot towards the crowd like an arrow from a string.
Just after the stone chamber door opened again, the Aurors rushed in and all gathered on the high platform in front of the door. At this moment, gravel was coming, and they could only try their best to block it. It was basically impossible to exit the room.
After being beaten by Ada, everyone in the Ministry of Magic seems to be beaten again by Voldemort. How can Voldemort's hateful blow be so easy to stop?
At the critical moment when the Aurors were likely to be lined up and shot, Dumbledore, who had disappeared, stepped forward again. He stood in front of everyone in the Ministry of Magic, pointing the Elder Wand diagonally at the sky, and then a dazzling white light lit up, and the restless stones returned to calm.
Ada, who was standing on the high platform on the other side, could see that Dumbledore was at the end of his rope at this moment. He had spent too much energy to forcefully save everyone in the Ministry of Magic.
Ada did nothing, didn't continue the attack, didn't speak, she just looked at Dumbledore. Watch quietly.
"Excessive kindness, Dumbledore." Voldemort's cold voice sounded, "You will lose everything you hold dear, I swear."
At this time, Fudge in the crowd began to speak, speaking intermittently, as if he was the one who had just spent a lot of effort to block Voldemort's attack.
"Oh my God - here - right here - in the Ministry of Magic! - Oh my God - this is unbelievable - oh - how is this possible -?"
Voldemort glanced at Fudge and Auror with disdain, then apparated away from the Ministry of Magic. Of the Death Eaters who came to set up an ambush at the Ministry of Magic tonight, only Bellatrix Lestrange was not captured.
This was an unacceptable defeat.
Fudge, who was among the crowd, scratched his hair. He looked at the Aurors around him in panic. He didn't know if he wanted the Aurors to capture Dumbledore, or if he simply felt helpless.
"Dumbledore!" Fudge gasped, losing control of his surprise. "You - here - I - I -" Mr. Minister's speech function had lost its function tonight.
Then Fudge saw Ada slowly walking down the platform. Mr. Minister was even more helpless. This was nothing! Why did Voldemort appear in the Ministry of Magic, and why is the most wanted criminal here?
"Cornelly," Dumbledore said, seeing through Fudge's helplessness, "there are still several Death Eaters in the Department of Mysteries who are restrained by anti-Apparition. They are waiting for your fate."
After a pause, Dumbledore continued: "Now you have seen it with your own eyes, Voldemort is back. It's time to recognize the truth."
"Ah - um - yes," Fudge said desperately, "it's time we had a talk, Albus." His voice was whimpering, as if he might cry at any moment.
Voldemort is back, and with Esmeralda Drizzt walking towards the crowd, the Ministry of Magic will face two Dark Lords at the same time, and the Ministry of Magic is indispensable for one of them to take this path. . As Minister for Magic, Cornelius Fudge was strong enough not to burst into tears right away. Two Dark Lords, who can withstand this!
Ada stopped not far from the crowd as Dumbledore looked towards her.
"I'm glad, Ada," Dumbledore said. "I'm glad that you still care about your friends, Ron, Ginny, and Harry. You also didn't stand idly by when the Order of the Phoenix was in danger... "
Ada waved her hand to stop Dumbledore from continuing to incite. She said: "No need to say anything, Professor Dumbledore. I only do what I think is right and what I should do."
After speaking, Ada continued to walk out the door, and in a blink of an eye she was in front of the crowd.
The Auror team became a little restless, and it was obvious that some of them wanted to take this opportunity to capture Ada once and for all.
But more people chose to remain silent. At least tonight, they could not arrest Ada. Because Dumbledore let her go, because she also played a role in defeating Voldemort tonight.
When she reached Cornelius Fudge, Ada stopped again.
She said to Fudge: "Mr. Secretary, although I want to kill you with my own hands, I still want to thank you for letting me make this difficult decision."
Fudge didn't seem to understand what Ada meant. He looked around, as if expecting someone to tell him what Ada had just said and what he should do.
No one spoke a word. Everyone knew what bad things Umbridge had done, and the Minister should also understand.
Ada didn't mean to explain. She passed Fudge and continued towards the door. When Ada walked out and stood at the door, she stopped for the third time.
Turning back to look at Fudge, the crowd, and Dumbledore at the far end, Ada said in a brisk tone: "Foretelling, I will return to the Ministry of Magic soon. I hope you won't be too surprised then."
After Ada's figure disappeared, there was a murmur among the crowd.
Dumbledore sighed helplessly. Although he didn't know what method Ada would use to complete her prediction, he hoped that not many people would die this time.
"What does she mean?" Fudge asked, as if something was stuck in his throat as he spoke. "Albus, we need to talk, You-Know-Who...and Drizzt."
"You made me lose my best student, Cornelius." Dumbledore subconsciously said what was in his heart. The chance of such a mistake happening to him was extremely slim.
"What?" Fudge didn't seem to hear clearly, but he seemed to hear clearly, but he couldn't believe it.
Dumbledore adjusted and said: "It's nothing. We will talk about these things after I send Harry and the other students back to Hogwarts. In order to prepare for the upcoming war, I think the Ministry of Magic needs fresh blood." Inject, Connelly.”