Chapter 573: Chapter 573: Battle at the Ministry of Magic, Death Eaters vs. Aurors
Before closing the black door, Barty Crouch Jr. couldn't help but glance at Andy one last time.
That was a young wizard who made him feel a little scared.
At the moment, the raging fire had died down considerably, and the only flames that remained surrounded Andy. The flames flickered, highlighting Andy as if he were the living, breathing young Dark Lord.
'The Dark Lord...?'
At this moment, Barty Crouch Jr. suddenly felt that this scene in front of him was full of eerie beauty, and he couldn't help but become slightly lost in his thoughts.
'No! Lord Voldemort is a belief of my life!'
'Only Lord Voldemort...he is the only Dark Lord!'
Barty Crouch Jr. quickly came back to his senses. He then glanced at Andy once more before quickly retreating.
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On the other side, Andy waved his wand to extinguish the Fiendfyre, then turned his head to look around and muttered with a light smile, "Looks not bad... The facilities are intact; not much damage was done."
While saying this, Andy waved his wand and lifted the curse on Tonks.
"How are you doing? Are you alright?" Andy asked.
"I'm fine..."
Tonks answered, moving her shoulders a little, then looked at Andy with mixed feelings in her eyes, "You..."
"Me? What about me?" Andy raised an eyebrow.
To stimulate the will of the people in the wizarding world to fight against Voldemort, Minister Bones issued an official order: When encountering Death Eaters, anyone can use the Unforgivable Curse.
So Andy did not need to worry about the consequences.
"No, it's fine," Tonks did not say much.
She did not know Andy well, and they had only met once.
If she gave him a lecture, he would only feel annoyed.
Just then, Harry suddenly shouted, "Andy, come and have a look at what's wrong with Sirius!"
"Don't worry, let me have a look..."
Andy said as he glanced at Lucius Malfoy nearby and said lightly, "You better not touch your wand!"
Lucius Malfoy paused his action of 'picking up his wand', then raised his hands and took two steps back, looking embarrassed. "Of course... I understand."
"Miss Auror, please keep an eye on him."
Andy said while pressing the wand against Sirius' temple and starting to examine it.
Bam!
A light sound echoed.
Andy looked back and saw that Lucius had collapsed to the ground and lost consciousness.
Tonks withdrew her wand expressionlessly and raised an eyebrow, saying, "It's better to let him sleep."
"By the way...what are you going to do with him?"
Andy teased, "This should be your Ministry's job; why are you asking me?"
Tonks: "…"
Yes! She really shouldn't have asked.
It was mainly because of Andy's amazing performance earlier that she couldn't help but be a little attentive.
While talking, Andy had already retracted his wand.
"No Imperius Curse, and no memory modification."
Andy frowned slightly and said, "But his thoughts are a bit muddled, and he must have been tortured by the Cruciatus Curse."
"Well…it's best to let Professor Dumbledore check again."
"Bastard!" Harry cursed under his breath, but he felt a lot more relieved.
"Harry, you stay here and take care of Black."
Andy got up and said, "I'll go have a look."
The battle just now was only the appetiser of the day.
The main course, Voldemort, has not yet been served.
What follows is Andy's real performance!
"I'll go with you!" Harry said hurriedly.
After that, Harry looked at Tonks hesitantly and asked, "Could you please look after Sirius?"
Tonks: "…"
To be fair, she is an elite Auror from the Ministry of Magic.
These two in front of her are only third-year wizards at Hogwarts, and there are still four years before they graduate.
Logically, shouldn't she go after them and leave Andy and Harry to take care of Sirius?
Why is everything the other way around now?
Am I being treated like a burden?
At this moment, Tonks's thoughts were clearer than ever.
But before Tonks could say anything, she heard Andy suddenly say, "That's fine! In that case... Harry, you come with me."
"And... Miss Auror, please stay here and take care of Sirius, and keep an eye on that Death Eater."
Well, it's good that Harry is going with them.
Against an ordinary Death Eater, Harry is indeed a liability.
But once they face Voldemort...
Harry is someone who can hold his own against Voldemort.
In a critical moment, Harry can rush in to take the brunt of the damage!
"Let's go!" After saying that, Andy didn't wait for Tonks to reply and led Harry out of the door.
Tonks: "..."
She looked at the backs of Andy and Harry and then at Sirius and Lucius, who lay unconscious on the floor.
One was a seriously injured ally, and the other was a captive enemy.
No matter how unwilling she was, she really couldn't leave now!
'I have to prove my strength next time!' Tonks thought with a sense of unwillingness.
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In the corridors of the Ministry of Magic, Barty Crouch Jr. and five other Death Eaters were frantically sprinting away.
Even though no one was chasing after them, they still continued to run.
The plan had failed!
And it had failed utterly!
This time, thirteen people had come.
Four people blocked the four aisles at the front, back, left, and right, encircling Andy and Harry.
Barty Crouch Jr. and Bellatrix appeared with the hostage, responsible for making a deal with Harry and taking him back with them.
As for the other seven people... Their task was to fend off the Aurors who might come to support Harry at any time.
They had thought that this plan would be foolproof.
But they never imagined...
A young wizard could be so ruthless!
In the short battle, six Death Eaters were killed, one was captured alive, and the remaining six were forced to flee in disarray.
What a tragedy!
Andy Collins...
Perhaps they would never forget that name.
The eighth level of the Ministry of Magic.
This is where the Atrium of the Ministry of Magic is located, and the Floo Network fireplaces are also on this level—it is the only place in the Ministry where you can Apparate.
They can only escape through the Floo Network fireplace.
As soon as they ran into the Atrium, Barty Crouch Jr. spotted a large group of Aurors heading towards them. There were about twenty of them.
Minister Bones and Head Auror Scrimgeour were leading the way—they were on their way to support Andy and Harry.
Mad-Eye Moody was also in the crowd.
Bones and Scrimgeour were both a little dazed after running into the Death Eaters in the Atrium.
What's going on?
What about the two young wizards?
Had they been killed?
But hadn't Dumbledore promised that the two young wizards would never be in danger?
And...
Judging from the way the Death Eaters are hurrying, they look like they're running for their lives.
Is it an illusion?
On the other side, after being confronted by Aurors, Barty Crouch Jr. quickly raised his wand and shouted, "Finish them!"
"Avada Kedavra!"
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