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Chapter 406: An Unexpected Enemy Returns
Chapter 406: An Unexpected Enemy Returns
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"Dialogue"
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Chapter 406: An Unexpected Enemy Returns
"Hogwarts? Invaded?!" Lyra exclaimed. "What are you talking about?. Who is invading it?." Her eyes moved over to Barty Crouch jr.
This was exactly what Harry had been waiting for, but it also meant he needed to return quickly and make sure that things stayed in control.
"Can't waste any more time with you lot." Harry aimed his wand at the head of Barty Crouch Jr. He had nothing useful to learn from this one so eliminating a threat took priority.
"W-wait!" Barty shouted. He knew he had to say something, anything, immediately, or else he'd be dead long before reaching his wand.
"I know you!"
Harry raised an eyebrow. "I'll make this quick." The tip of his wand began to glow.
"Wait! You're Harry Potter! Your family is in danger!"
Lyra hurried to Harry's side. "Whoa what?!, our family? What is he talking about?" She looked up at her brother for answers.
Harry stared at Barty Crouch's son, as he also had no idea of what he was talking about. His knowledge of this particular Death Eater was limited, but that hardly mattered.
Anyone in Barty's position would say anything to survive.
"You expect me to believe that? At least die with some pride instead of spewing nonsense." Harry was quickly losing patience.
"It's true! I'm telling the truth!"
Harry was just about to end this miserable man's life, but Barty's next words managed to stop him.
"It's Wormtail! He found them!"
Harry stood back up and brushed the dust off his robes. "You seriously thought I didn't notice your true intentions?"
"Is he dead?" Lyra asked, immediately realizing how dumb her question sounded when she saw her brother's expression.
"Yes, Lyra... he is. Transfiguring a living being into a gaseous substance tends to have that effect." Harry looked around. There were no other magical signatures.
These three had been the only ones Voldemort had sent to capture him.
Either Voldemort didn't take the rumors about Neville's magical prowess seriously, or... this wasn't high on his list of priorities for the day.
"Harry, was he telling the truth? Is our family in danger? If someone attacks our house now..." Lyra trailed off, unable to finish the sentence.
Right now, there were three families staying there.
James and Lily had come to Hogwarts, but their little sister, Holly, was still at home.
"Holly is—"
"I know," Harry interrupted. He didn't need to be reminded of that.
Lyra was about to speak again when she saw Harry's expression shift, just as it had before.
"They dare..." Harry's green eyes began to glow as powerful magic surged through him.
His wand vanished, promptly replaced by his goblin-forged steel staff.
Neville's borrowed robes were consumed by the Death Visage, which conjured a new set of black robes over him.
The nine Arkstone Jewels appeared out of nowhere and moved into place.
Rings adorned his fingers, a necklace circled his neck, bracelets formed around his wrists, and the last two jewels tied around his ankles, completing the formation.
Lyra stared in shock as her brother transformed. She noted how his entire demeanor shifted...from her confident, reliable older brother to the battle-hardened wizard who had survived countless fights.
This was the same Harry who, just two years prior, had battled that colossal snake outside Hogwarts.
Harry turned to his sister and extended his hand. "Let's go. We have a home to save first."
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