great-warnovel Chapter 306 The Center of the World
Chapter 306 The Center of the World
Chapter 306 The Center of the World
The western front has been stabilized. To the north, Hagrid's spider swarms have encountered sporadic "fish werewolves," but due to their small numbers, the intensity of the attack is not high.
Greyback urged his men to find a way to blow away the smoke or go around it, but his werewolf wizards were not skilled enough to dispel the stubborn corruption.
James, like a high-speed stag, carried Lily at breakneck speed, creating a long defensive barrier. The werewolves could only go west to bypass them, where they would collide with the Infernals. Now that the Biphasic were no longer interfering, the morale of the Order of the Phoenix was high, and they began to overwhelm the Death Eaters. With the support of the reviewers' spells and the students' combined spells, the Infernals were bombarded and could not gain any advantage by going there.
Heading east, sorry to say, a giant squid is venting its anger by the water's edge, its massive tentacles slapping against the shallows.
Drag any dark creature that dares to approach to the bottom of the water.
Seeing that the situation on both sides was improving, the old man and the young man on the Astronomical Tower breathed a sigh of relief.
"It looks like they're about to retreat," Wolfling said slowly. "They've exhausted all their tricks, yet Hogwarts remains unmoved. If I were Tom, I would choose to leave now." He looked up at the sky, where, like the eye of a hurricane, the two great wizards were locked in fierce combat in the churning holes of the clouds, seemingly oblivious to the situation below.
"We still can't let our guard down." Hermione occasionally used her sapphire cannon to support the battle on both sides.
"Greyborough's army suffered very few losses, and I don't think he would be willing to retreat like this."
"And most importantly—" she paused.
"So many newly infected werewolves, they were originally food for the werewolf king's army. If we don't consume these new werewolves here, they'll probably starve to death on their way out of the English Channel—"
"And even without these new werewolves, his original troops are now out of food." Simply hunting animals along the way is not enough to feed the werewolves with their big appetites. Moreover, their craving for human flesh is a necessity. The number of Blood Curse Orcs is too small, and most of the ruthless ones still need to eat people.
She astutely recognized that Graybury was now in a difficult predicament.
The consequence of betting all his cards is that he is now trapped and has no chance to leave the game.
"He now has only one path: to burn his boats and use all his forces in the hope of breaching the castle."
"Or we can help him get rid of the excess population," the girl said coldly.
Werewolves are highly adaptable creatures. Once their numbers decrease to a certain level, even if they don't leave but instead hide in the Forbidden Forest, it becomes very difficult for wizards to eradicate them.
And as long as Greyback and his most loyal men can escape capture, it won't be long before he can rebuild a werewolf royal court from every corner of the continent.
"Right now, the werewolf king just needs some time to make a decision, and we don't have much time left to prepare."
She sought out Dobby, explaining that the space was currently unstable and house-elves couldn't teleport freely, making communication quite troublesome.
"Have the house-elves deliver the prepared meals to each defensive line. If Madam Pomfrey is too busy, you can also help her deliver medical supplies," Hermione instructed him. The house-elves nodded and disappeared.
The battle had raged all day, and everyone was exhausted, but their opponents were werewolves with incredible stamina.
The Void, which knows no hunger, the Biphasic, which feeds on emotions, and the Death Eaters, who are immortal, are extremely difficult to starve to death.
Before the war even began, they had already prepared for a protracted conflict.
Now that the intensity of the war has eased slightly, teachers and students take turns resting and eating, and professors also relieve some members of the Order of the Phoenix so that they can at least get off their brooms and have a hot meal.
Narcissa and Ms. Pomfrey were busy caring for the injured who had been brought to the school hospital; most of them were members of the Order of the Phoenix.
They were injured in the battle with the Death Eaters, but fortunately no one has died yet; the most serious injury is that of Mr. Longbottom, who is unconscious.
Mrs. Pines and the other faculty and staff were also busy moving around the castle. The students, who had been casting spells together for so long, were exhausted. Maintaining focus for such a long time was a real challenge for these usually impetuous kids. In fact, the frequency of the sapphire cannon fire had already decreased a lot in the second half of the battle.
However, the students have grown tremendously after this battle. Their concentration has been honed, and their control over magic and use of magical power have made a qualitative leap. It is certain that this group of students will surpass their predecessors after graduation and become very powerful wizards.
In the sky, Voldemort's face was extremely grim, but Dumbledore was like a persistent leech, relentlessly pursuing him. Neither of them could leave the area until a victor was decided.
He had considered letting Dumbledore attack him; as long as the conditions for failure were met, given his immortality, he could immediately recover and break free.
But Dumbledore wasn't stupid. As soon as Tom showed any sign of being vulnerable, he began to construct powerful sealing magic. You think Voldemort is invincible?
Then let the thunder be the chains, the mountains the cage, and I'll seal you tightly on the cliff, letting vultures devour your liver, making you an immortal prisoner forever!
This forced Voldemort to use all his strength to deal with Dumbledore. If he were truly sealed away, he probably wouldn't be able to break free for a while.
"What a bunch of useless trash!" He looked down as he unleashed green lightning to fend off the phoenix's attacks.
Barty Jr. was seriously injured and it was lucky that he was able to escape; he probably wouldn't be able to return to fight. Snape betrayed them on the spot, and for someone else's woman, he now stood motionless by the lake like a fool. Only his most loyal admirer, Bellatrix, was still screaming and leading the Death Eaters in a stubborn resistance.
Greyback in the north hesitated, while the restless werewolf army lingered before the Forbidden Forest. The dark fog terrified them; they didn't know what they would become if they rushed in. Being a werewolf already subjected them to discrimination by humans; if they were to become like that, even the most ruthless people would discriminate against them.
On the other hand, the reversal of the situation greatly boosted the morale of the wizards at Hogwarts. The house-elves were methodically delivering steaming bread, meat, and drinks in all directions, and many wizards had already sat down on the ground in their defensive positions, eating and recovering their energy.
A great battle has taken place, yet they haven't even reached the edge of the castle. Although the journey has been quite perilous, it can almost be considered a complete victory for Hogwarts.
Alone in the perilous Scottish Highlands, he repelled a terrifying number of Dark Lords, including figures like Voldemort. This alone was enough to make Hogwarts' reputation even more formidable. Without a doubt, even the residents of Malfoy Castle would consider moving there in the future.
Hogwarts is almost certainly destined to become the next center for wizards in Europe and even the world!