Hogwarts: Don't call me the Staff Maker

Chapter 594 The Battle of Diagon Alley

Chapter 594 The Battle of Diagon Alley

The Dark Mark in the sky suddenly brought Diagon Alley, which was originally quiet, to a lively state. However, after a series of panicked screams, only a suffocating solemnity remained on the street.

All the shops had their doors and windows tightly shut, and even the lights were all turned off.

The Thestrals behind them seemed to sense some kind of danger and were flapping their wings anxiously.

Xiren looked at the Death Eaters opposite him.

Besides Bellatrix from the beginning, five more people emerged from the shadows, but all of them wore hoods and masks, and Siron couldn't recognize them—except for a wisp of platinum blonde hair peeking out from the edge of the hood.

The Malfoy family's distinctive hair color was too conspicuous, making them unsuitable for carrying out such a special covert mission.

"We meet again, Siron Ollivander," Bella said in a sticky voice, staring at Siron with hatred in her eyes.

"Yes, we meet again. I didn't expect you to still be alive," Xiren said, flicking his wrist to reveal a black-covered diary that quietly appeared behind him.

"That's such a shame!" Bella said through gritted teeth.

"That's not entirely true." Xiren stroked his chin thoughtfully. "You were kneeling there the whole time and didn't help, so naturally you weren't affected. What I mean is, if you had foolishly rushed over to stop me like the others, you probably would have been killed long ago."

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Xilun gave a thumbs up, "You're definitely the smartest one."

"Trying to sow discord? How clumsy—" Bella said coldly, "but it's useless. I'm just following the Dark Lord's orders."

"If that's what you think, there's nothing I can do about it," Xiren shrugged.

Is it really useless?

I doubt it, because Celeste noticed that two of the Death Eaters' shoulders twitched slightly.

"I'm so glad you stopped just now," Bella continued. "I would have been very disappointed if you had been killed by the Killing Curse."

"Oh? Why?"

"You killed Ralph, and in return, I've decided to torture you with the Cruciatus Curse for an entire day!"

"Who is Rove?" Siren asked, taken aback.

He remembered killing—and taking down—three Death Eaters in the swamp. Dumbledore had mentioned their names later, but was one of them named Ralph?

"Rodolphus Lestrange," Bella said in a cold voice, "is also my husband."

"Your husband?" Siren was surprised. "I always thought you were in love with Voldemort."

For a fleeting moment, Bella's pupils contracted sharply, and her hand holding the wand trembled involuntarily.

"So he doesn't mind that you're already married?" Celen continued, seemingly oblivious to his question, "Or does he just like this kind of person—"

"Shut up!" Bella shouted, interrupting Xiren.

"How dare you address the Dark Lord by his full name, Avada Kedavra—"

Whether she was genuinely angry or trying to cover something up, Bella angrily raised her wand.

But Celeste was faster; almost at the same time Bella raised her wand, the spot where she stood was engulfed in a violent explosion.

The Explosive Curse—if that platinum-haired Death Eater hadn't pulled Bella away in time, she would have been badly injured, if not killed.

"Be careful!" warned Lucius Malfoy, the mysterious platinum-blonde Death Eater. "There's something strange about this little bastard. That thing behind him can unleash spells instantly."

"I don't need you, you piece of trash, to remind me!" Bella said angrily.

Siren raised an eyebrow, his gaze falling on Malfoy—had he just insulted him?

"Attack him together and kill him!" Bella shouted.

Then all the Death Eaters raised their wands, and six spells flew towards Siron at the same time.

Xilun instinctively wanted to turn into a cat. Given the distance and the height of the spell, turning into a cat would be just enough to dodge it.

But he quickly realized something, forcibly interrupting the Animagus transformation, and at the same time manipulating the [Soul Weapon Codex] to come in front of him, releasing an explosion spell at his feet.

The violent impact instantly overturned Xiren. Even though he had used the Ironclad Charm on himself beforehand, he still felt a piercing pain in his left arm, which was closest to the explosion.

But this also allowed him to escape the Death Eaters' curse.

"You're too scared to use Animagus anymore, aren't you?" Bella's mocking laughter rang in my ears.

"I bet you know there are countless eyes watching us. How interesting! If the Ministry of Magic found out you're an unregistered Animagus, do you think they'd throw you in Azkaban?"

Bella chuckled as she spoke, like a neurotic madwoman.

But her words left Celen speechless.

He knew, of course, that the people in the surrounding shops were watching them, which was why he hadn't turned into a cat earlier.

Given his current relationship with the Ministry of Magic, if Fudge gets such a big handle on him, he certainly won't let it go.

Similarly, he couldn't use the Killing Curse, but the Death Eaters opposite him could attack him with impunity.

but----

Xiren narrowed his eyes as he watched Bella, who was dancing with joy.

She won't be able to control herself after she restricts the Animagus and the Killing Curse, will she?

When it really comes down to it, would he still care what the Ministry of Magic thinks?

Xilun moved his fingers, and a faint orange-yellow light flickered, as if a snake was slowly opening its eyes.

Six Death Eaters might be a bit of a stretch, but if they could ride a Thestral and use the Horcrux Codex, it wasn't impossible.

"Kill him!" Bella gave the order again.

At the same time, Siron also moved. He threw out three explosive spells in succession and took off running under the cover of the explosions, heading straight for the Thestrals not far away.

However, just as Siron reached the Thestral and before he could even mount it, another change occurred on the Death Eaters' side.

He collapsed to the ground, completely unconscious!

"They'll all be petrified!"

More people arrived, and one Death Eater rolled his eyes and fainted. The Death Eater next to him also turned to stone, standing there motionless.

Xilun stared at the other person in surprise, and for a moment even forgot what he was supposed to do.

"grandfather?"

The person who arrived was none other than Garrick Ollivander, the one Harry had mentioned who had been captured by Voldemort.

"Avada Kedavra!" Bella seemed to have anticipated Garrick's arrival. After taking down two of her own men, she turned around and unleashed a Killing Curse.

"Watch out!" Xilun quickly warned.

But Garrick remained completely unfazed by Bella's Killing Curse, simply waving his wand calmly.

A wooden stake, as thick as an arm, flew over from a distance with a whoosh and landed right in front of Garrick, blocking Bella's killing curse.

Then the wooden stake and the Death Curse exploded in mid-air and disappeared.