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Chapter 1529: Everyone is Satisfied
Chapter 1529: Everyone is Satisfied
If the Death Eaters truly disregarded all consequences and led the entire force of dark wizards in an all-out assault on Hogwarts, Albert truly wouldn't have a good solution. He could only instruct everyone to follow the pre-arranged plan and engage in chaotic close-quarters combat with the invading dark wizards. At that time, they wouldn't be able to handle the situation as calmly as they were now, as they were already at a numerical disadvantage from the start.
It was actually beneficial to them when the dark wizards launched an orderly offensive, because expecting discipline from this group was like dreaming.
In such a situation, their side could completely adopt a responsive strategy, further weakening the threat posed by the dark wizards.
Many things left traces to follow, especially since Albert had given everyone a pre-battle pep talk. When everyone understood how to respond to the enemy, they could face the oncoming adversaries more calmly.
After all, there was only a limited supply of Felix Felicis, and not everyone could receive a dose.
This was also the main reason why Albert secretly controlled Yaxley. He didn't cause Yaxley to create chaos for Voldemort, but instead had him continuously provide constructive plans to gain his trust.
It sounded quite laughable, but the returns were undeniably abundant.
Even Voldemort probably wouldn't want to believe that both his left and right hands were spies planted by his enemies.
What a failure he would be then! The offensive plan provided by Yaxley naturally gained Voldemort's approval.
Anyone would want their forces to be well-organized and not resemble a disheveled mob charging in blindly.
Especially when the opponent was an old foe like Dumbledore, who knew if their motley crew would blunder into a trap and be instantly defeated?
Yaxley's orderly command was undoubtedly in Voldemort's interests. He was not only striving to fully utilize their numerical advantage but also attempting to minimize casualties during the attack on Hogwarts.
Even though most of the servants recruited under Voldemort's banner were merely tools and cannon fodder, never truly valued from the start, they shouldn't be casually expended even if they were meant to be used as expendables.
After all, they were people, not emotionless Inferi, and heavy losses would inevitably lead to the disintegration of the group.
Even if they were never the "true" core of this Wizarding War.
Yaxley's arrangements also pleased the group of dark wizards that had been summoned by Voldemort.
After all, they only needed to launch a surprise attack on the castle while the main force at Hogwarts was lured away, and they could decisively win this war in one fell swoop.
As for the werewolves, giants, and the like, Yaxley didn't intend to use them as cannon fodder either. After all, that job had already been assigned to the Inferi, at least on the surface.
They naturally didn't have any objections to this, as they were also clear about their true position in Voldemort's forces.
In a situation where everyone was happy, the hastily assembled group of Inferi was driven forward to charge into Hogwarts as expendables.
It was hard to say how effective these Inferi would be as pathfinders, but at least they gave the cannon fodder a suggestion: someone had already scouted the path and checked for traps.
"The situation is almost ready, Master!"
Yaxley walked up to Voldemort and described the next steps.
"Wait until the Dementors, werewolves, giants, and Acromantulas have attacked from their respective directions for half an hour, then we can launch a full-scale attack on Hogwarts. By then, their attention will be divided, and their defense of the castle should be at its weakest."
At this moment, Voldemort's instruction for Yaxley to attack Hogwarts was not to annihilate the resistance holed up in the castle in one go, but to prevent Harry Potter from finding and destroying the Ravenclaw Diadem hidden in the Room of Requirement.
That was his last hope for achieving eternal life.
"You've done well. Order the second group to attack!"
Voldemort gazed at Hogwarts, which was falling into chaos, and was quite satisfied with Yaxley's steady plan, which had indeed saved him a lot of trouble.
Yaxley raised his wand and fired a black mark into the sky, signaling the start of the offensive.
The Dementors floating in mid-air were the first to notice the mark and began surging towards Hogwarts.
This group of dark creatures had been breeding recklessly throughout Britain since they completely submitted to Voldemort, and their numbers had now reached a truly frightening scale.
After Voldemort decided to attack Hogwarts, Yaxley had the Death Eaters gather most of the Dementors.
They would be divided into three groups, and upon receiving the signal, they would immediately cover the werewolves, giants, and Acromantulas as they charged towards Hogwarts.
In the minds of most dark wizards, there were very few wizards capable of casting a corporeal Patronus Charm.
However, they didn't know that the times had changed.
Under Albert's influence, quite a few wizards could now cast a corporeal Patronus.
Sometimes, if you didn't know how to cast a Patronus Charm, you'd be too embarrassed to call yourself a member of the Defense Association or Dumbledore's Army.
So, when the Dementors, who were supposed to lead the charge and disrupt the enemy, were prepared for, they were instead beaten back by the Patronuses, fleeing in disarray.
With the Dementors' momentum broken, the enemy's offensive stalled. On the other hand, the prepared students were thrilled, and those who didn't know better might have thought they were all carrying bags, ready to collect spoils of war.
There were no spoils to collect, but those aiming for glory had already mounted their brooms, ready to strike.
At the forefront of this statue army, the giants were attacking from the end of the stone bridge connecting the castle to the outside world, swinging their massive weapons and smashing anything that stood in their way.
Unfortunately, the number of giants was limited, and they were obviously helpless when faced with the large number of Inferi, armor, and statues blocking their path.
The giants could defeat them, but they couldn't annihilate them.
Not to mention there was also a group of annoying insects howling and trying to earn the title of "Giant-Slayer."
Led by Fred and George, this group of fearless individuals rode their brooms above the giants' heads, occasionally using the Stunning Spell to snipe at the giants' eyes, dragging them into the quagmire of death.
After all, no matter how powerful the giants were, they had no way to deal with fearless statues that didn't retreat in the face of death.
If that was all, it would still be fine, but they also had to deal with the "Giant-Slayers" taught by Albert himself.
This group, after dispersing the Dementors, mounted their brooms and flew around the battlefield, engaging the giants in close combat. They were like a tightening noose.
The first unlucky giant soon appeared. It was disarmed and knocked down by the fearless statues, and the Weasley twins seized the opportunity to impale the giant's head with a spear.
"It's smoother than we expected."
The twins, who had drawn first blood before anyone else, were in exceptionally high spirits.
The current battle was a one-sided slaughter.
"Hey, you two already got one, leave some for us!"
When the others saw that the two idiots were about to continue hunting giants, they panicked and sped up, afraid that they'd be too slow and miss out on the chance to claim a giant's head.
There were only a few giants left now, and if they missed this opportunity, they feared they would never have another chance to earn the title of "Giant-Slayer."
The giants, once feared by countless wizards, had now become trophies for everyone to showcase their prowess.
(End of Chapter)
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