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0463 The Transition

Among the four Hogwarts Heads of House, Professor Flitwick, and Professor Sprout, both were slightly surprised. Their eyebrows were raised subtly, and they exchanged quick, meaningful glances. They were well aware that Hogwarts had succeeded over its competitors to secure the honor of hosting the legendary Triwizard Tournament, a feat made possible by the significant contributions of Bryan. However, they weren't sure if Dumbledore had asked Bryan to give the speech for this specific reason. 2024-09-06 10:35:52 +0000 UTC View Post

0462 New School Year

The weather on this particular day was abysmal, easily the most miserable in everyone's recent memory. Thick, dark clouds hung low in the sky, unleashing a relentless deluge that seemed determined to drench every last inch of the Scottish Highlands. The wind howled mercilessly, whipping raindrops into stinging projectiles that assaulted any exposed skin.

Despite the gloomy conditions, an unexpectedly relaxed atmosphere permeated the grounds of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry....

0461 More Foolproof Plan

Send someone discreetly to remind Voldemort that he can use the Board of Governors to create pressure on Dumbledore. Then, when the moment is ripe, we can leverage that pressure to push for the separation of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from the control of the Board of Governors entirely.

This, however, is merely the first stage of the plan. The true objective will be to wield the official powers granted by this newfound independence and the weight of public opinion to lau...

0460 Independence

"You didn't come up with this idea just to get rid of these tedious application processes, did you, Bryan?"

"To be honest, a considerable part of the reason is because of this--" Bryan chuckled, his voice light and cheerful.

Dumbledore shook his head. "I'm relieved that you don't intend to turn Hogwarts into another Ministry of Magic, Bryan. But even with your current intentions, this would still be a significant upheaval—"

"I just think that Hogwarts doesn't need a Board ...

0459 Ideas

Slytherin House's Head of House and Potions Master at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry had his office in the dungeons. Perhaps it was due to the constant dampness and darkness, but there was always a faint, musty smell lingering in the air. Coupled with the various potion ingredients and plant materials stored there, it was not a place most people would find pleasant.

Achoo—

Standing outside the office, Bryan was immediately hit by the odor seeping thr...

0458 Busyness Begins

The pre-term faculty dinner at Hogwarts proceeded in a very harmonious and warm atmosphere. Bryan, despite his best efforts to maintain his usual composure, found himself caught up in the pleasant mood. Even the normally scowl faced Snape seemed to have relaxed slightly.

Everyone, including Bryan, had indulged in a fair amount of drink.

"My dears," Professor Trelawney slurred, "the Inner Eye sees... it sees... oh my, is the room spinning, or is it just me?"

With that, the ec...

0457 Return

Creak—

The ancient, weathered hinges of Hogwarts' massive wrought iron gates emitted a piercing creak that reverberated through the misty Scottish Highlands and across the dark, rippling waters of the Black Lake. Perched majestically atop a rugged cliff, the castle of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry stood against the gloomy, overcast sky. Its imposing stone towers and walls, adorned with countless flickering windows, were shrouded in a fine, persistent driz...

0456 For Remus

"Yes, I understand—" Remus said calmly, his voice steady and composed. He showed no sign of surprise or offense at Bryan's blunt words. Years of facing discrimination and hardship had given Remus a thick skin and a pragmatic outlook on life.

Remus had indeed spent many sleepless nights considering these very issues. With Albus and Bryan at Hogwarts, it would be difficult for any sinister plots to reach Harry. The castle's formidable magical protections, combined with the watchful eyes...

0455 Future Plans(Large Chapter)

Bryan understood immediately what Remus was truly asking. The Ministry of Magic had issued an official statement claiming that the masked wizards who had launched the attack during the Quidditch World Cup were merely poor imitators. However, those privy to special channels of the ministry knew that this explanation was far from the whole truth.

The appearance of the Dark Mark that night cast a long shadow of doubt over the Ministry's narrative. This wasn't just any spell; it was a power...

0454 Return

The tranquil summer days in the picturesque village of St. Catchpole were drawing to a close, with the second-to-last day of vacation marked by a dramatic shift in weather.

As night fell, a gentle rain began to patter against windowpanes and thatched roofs. By the time Harry and his friends ventured outside, the light drizzle had transformed into a relentless downpour. The once-distinct silhouette of Stoatshead Hill had been reduced to nothing more than a hazy, indistinct outline, barel...

0453 The Following Days

The golden rays of the morning sun had barely begun to filter through the windows of the Burrow when Sirius his face etched with concern and a hint of anger, learned of the previous night's escapade. Harry, along with Ron and Hermione, had ventured out to the Quidditch pitch in search for his missing wand. This piece of news was delivered by an exhausted Mr. Weasley who had rushed home for a hasty breakfast before returning to his duties at the Ministry.

This marked the first time Siriu...

0452 End of This Night

Amos Diggory, Cedric Diggory's father, suggested going up to the box to take a look. Strangely, Mr. Crouch, who had been practically vibrating with fierce indignation moments earlier, now seemed oddly disinterested in Amos's proposal.

The witch in the dressing gown shook her head, her graying hair catching the eerie green light cast by the Dark Mark overhead. Her words seemed to solve the puzzle of Harry's confusion, at least momentarily.

"Don't bother, Amos, whoever conjured th...

Break

Hi everyone,

I wanted to let you know that I have to go somewhere today and will be away until the day after tomorrow. I will post today's chapter but tomorrow i may not be able to post. The updates will be regular from the day i return.

Thank you for your understanding and support!

0451 Explanation

The previously tranquil Quidditch stadium, nestled under a starry night sky, suddenly erupted with a blood-curdling scream that shattered the eerie silence.

In an instant, a brilliantly glowing green symbol materialized out of thin air, hovering ominously above the Top box seats. In the dim, ghostly illumination, Harry vaguely saw a blurry hazy shadow that seemed to crumple and collapse inside the box.

This unexpected and terrifying turn of events left Harry, Ron and Hermione, utt...

0450 Her Wit (Massive Chapter)

Hermione, mustering every ounce of her Gryffindor courage, took a deep breath and forced herself to stand. Her legs felt weak, but she steeled herself against the wave of nausea that tried to overwhelm her.

With determination etched on her face, she turned her gaze back to the body, which was still faintly emitting wisps of white smoke, like a grotesque parody of a snuffed-out candle. Her pretty face was etched with sorrow that seemed to age her beyond her years.

The ethical dilem...

0449 Outside

In the garden outside the tent, on either side of the rough wooden dining table, Ron paced back and forth like a caged animal. His long legs carried him in rapid, restless strides as he gnashed his teeth and cursed the nameless, faceless thief who had taken his money in increasingly colorful terms that would have made even Fred and George blush.

Harry stood frozen as if hit by a particularly powerful Petrification Charm, as he desperately scoured through his memories, trying to reconstr...

0448 Concerns

Facing Hermione's inquisitive gaze, Harry opened his mouth, but the words seemed to catch in his throat.

What was he thinking about? The events of the night had left him with a whirlwind of thoughts and concerns swirling in his mind.

The Ministry and Professor Dumbledore had summoned Professor Watson at this critical juncture, no doubt to discuss how to properly handle the shocking attack at the Quidditch World Cup stadium. What would be the final outcome of this volatile situatio...

0447 Regrets

Bryan's footsteps echoed softly against the polished floors as he descended to the second basement level in the Ministry of Magic's elevator. The golden grilles slid open with a gentle clang, revealing the domain of Amelia Bones's Department of Magical Law Enforcement. This floor housed the most powerful armed organization in the Ministry- the Auror Office.

But ,the entire Ministry was eerily empty, and this floor was no exception. As Bryan stepped out of the elevator, his keen eyes sca...

0446 Crumbling World

"They were injured in the chaos!" Lucius Malfoy exclaimed, his voice rising to a near-shout. His pale, pointed face was contorted with rage, eyes flashing dangerously as he glared at Fudge.

A flicker of light passed through Bryan's eyes before they quickly settled back into their usual inscrutable calm.

Dumbledore could not possibly like Lucius Malfoy, who constantly schemed to bring him down and had even acted on it, causing severe consequences. However, upon hearing that Malfoy'...

0445 Honors?

Bryan's idea was already quite clear. He wanted to pin this attack on those fanatic group of dark wizards who initiated it out of twisted sense of worship for the long-vanquished Dark Lord. These people pretended to be 'Death Eaters' and attacked the stadium. And This was the cleverest part, because telling the British wizarding community that the real Death Eaters were becoming active again would have immeasurable far-reaching consequences.

As for Fudge, he needed to find the culprit t...

0444 Explanation

The group of dark wizards who had launched such a brazen attack on the Quidditch World Cup were certainly not the same as the powerful witch who had later dueled with Bryan Watson. Nor were they connected to the ugly, grotesque figure that had materialized in the sky at last. This truth was known not only to Fudge but to many others who had been present in the top box of the stadium that night.

They all saw that the shockingly powerful witch was after Harry Potter. There was no doubt in...

0443 Fudge's Attitude

Bryan shook his head slightly. Dumbledore was as astute as ever.

"The witch I dueled tonight intended to take Harry away—" Their gazes met again as Bryan calmly continued, "Perhaps you've already heard about Harry's dream during the summer holiday that caused his scar to react. The woman who appeared in Harry's dream was her—"

"Tom has indeed found himself a capable ally—" Dumbledore said calmly. "When I heard there was a witch whose age and magical power were not far from y...

0442 Sleepless Night

"Bertha Jorkins?!"

Sirius, Hermione, and Ron exclaimed in unison. Earlier that morning, while climbing the Stoatshead Hill, Mr. Weasley had mentioned her in passing that she used to work for Barty Crouch and was now under Ludo Bagman. A month ago, she had gone on vacation to Albania and hadn't been heard from since.

Harry's confident expression dispelled any doubts Sirius might have had. He turned to Bryan, hoping for an explanation, but quickly realized that Bryan couldn't possib...

0441 Thoughts

It was over.

Harry's breathing gradually steadied as he slowly stood up with Sirius's support. His trembling fingertips brushed over the scar's location. The excruciating pain had disappeared along with the black wave in the sky, as if everything that had just happened was merely a dream.

In the quiet, dark forest, a buzzing sound like bees in flight gradually arose. Wizards and witches from various corners of the globe, who had eagerly traveled to witness the grandeur of the Quid...

0440 Him

As the towering wooden figures, as tall as a mountain, was sliced to pieces by Bryan, and the mysterious and powerful witch fell to the ground, the wizards hiding far away in the forest, including Sirius and Harry, all breathed a collective sigh of relief.

Indeed, they had all placed their unwavering trust in Bryan's abilities but the witch had given them an overwhelming sense of oppression that was difficult to shake. Even Sirius, who had born witness to the full extent of Bryan's powe...

0439 Their Duel (Part-3)

Bryan descended towards the earth enveloped by a ring of blazing sunlight that turned night into day. Though his descent was gradual, each inch of his progress carried with it an unstoppable sense of pressure. The colossal vines, as thick as ancient tree trunks and deeply rooted in the earth, wriggled and twisted in futile resistance against the overwhelming heat emanating from Bryan's solar cocoon.

Starting from their uppermost tendrils, the vines began to wither and crack. The process...

0438 Their Duel (Part-2)

The wizards fleeing the Quidditch stadium in all directions were stunned to witness the deep, inky night sky suddenly torn apart by an incredibly brilliant light, illuminating everything as bright as the most radiant summer day. Turning back in astonishment, their eyes widened in disbelief as they observed an intensely radiant sun, its surface roiling with golden flames, slowly rising above the dilapidated Quidditch pitch. This celestial anomaly emanated a heavy, oppressive aura that seemed t...

0437 Their Duel (Part-1) (Bonus Chapter)

The crushing pressure descended like a tidal wave, its invisible weight bearing down on the Quidditch pitch with an almost palpable force. The spectators who hadn't yet managed to evacuate felt their breath catch in their throats, their faces draining of color as if all the blood had suddenly rushed from their heads.

In their dazed state, it seemed as though a colossal, prehistoric dragon had emerged from the roiling clouds above, its massive, scaled head filling the entirety of the sky...

0436 Mystery

In the crumbling, withering world, a vibrant green barrier, shimmering like an emerald aurora, suddenly shattered into a million glimmering shards. These ethereal fragments, each pulsing with a soft magical glow, drifted upwards, gradually fading into the inky night sky like distant stars.

Sirius stood frozen, his heart pounding like a war drum in his chest. A single droplet of sweat slid slowly from his furrowed brow down to the bridge of his nose. In a moment of dazed curiosity, he re...

0435 Desperate Situation (Large Chapter)

Before Harry could object, Sirius, like a lone wolf, charged out towards the dark wizards.

A violent explosion erupted between Sirius and the three Dark wizards, and countless debris and shards of stone flew in all directions like deadly projectiles. Charlie's reaction was one step faster - his burly arms firmly restrained Harry, who had tried to rush out to help Sirius, as an invisible iron shield froze all the fragments in midair.

"Sys and I'll deal with this Sirius. Melanov, yo...