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Chapter 1802: A War with No Victor (Part 252)
Chapter 1802: A War with No Victor (Part 252)
Plans rarely go as expected, and that's perfectly normal.
Even the most skilled divination masters cannot completely predict the future.
Kingsley's ability to prepare for a crisis in advance was already a great victory. At the very least, the British Ministry of Magic wasn't thrown into complete chaos by Nelson's revenge operation tonight.
As for the raging fire that was gradually spiraling out of control, more personnel had to be dispatched to assist in extinguishing it.
Perhaps it would be a futile effort, but whether they tried or not was one thing, and whether they could put out the raging fire was another.
At least, their attitude had been appropriate, and even if they ultimately failed, they couldn't be blamed. (All Ministry employees capable of extinguishing the fire were part of the fire brigade.)
So, many Ministry employees who were forced to participate in the fire-fighting operation personally experienced the terror of the RagingFire this evening.
While the entire British magical world was in turmoil due to Nelson's revenge operation, Grell, who had previously told Nelson and Will that he wanted to kill Kingsley's entire family to teach the new Minister of Magic a lifelong lesson, also put aside his work after Nelson and Will's departure and quietly made his way to the vicinity of Kingsley's residence.
Knowing that there was a high possibility of an attack on his family, Kingsley, as the Minister of Magic, would undoubtedly ensure his family's safety.
If Grell recklessly attempted to kill Kingsley's entire family, there was a high chance he'd end up delivering his head to two Aurors.
But this wasn't a challenge for him; after all, Grell was once a secret employee of the Ministry, and he had a good understanding of the tight security around Kingsley's home. He knew how to accomplish his goal, even if it meant risking his life.
Grell, who had once been an undercover spy, now harbored the desire to kill the entire family of his employer, Kingsley.
The reason for this was quite simple.
Like Nelson and Will, Grell was also a Muggle-born, and he had easily deceived Nelson and Will to infiltrate their group.
Grell had initially agreed to help in order to secure a good position within the Ministry.
After all, it wasn't easy for a Muggle-born wizard to thrive in the magical world without connections, so he sought a stable, high-paying job.
However, after interacting closely with Nelson and Will, Grell was also influenced by their extreme ideas, gradually understanding their motivations.
It wasn't that Nelson had always been this extreme; it was after experiencing Kingsley's betrayal that they had no other choice.
Ultimately, it was those self-righteous individuals who had never taken them seriously from the very beginning.
Why should those who had lost everything have to consider the bigger picture?
Why should they be the ones sacrificed? Why should their revenge be controlled by others?
Why should the Ministry officials be allowed to sit high above, reaping the benefits while letting others take the blame?
What about him? He had already lost his entire family and was left with nothing.
Why should he live in such humility? Why should he have to rely on betraying his companions to secure a good job?
Would that truly be meaningful for him?
Grell never believed that Kingsley was worthy of trust; after witnessing his ruthless betrayal, it became clear.
Even if Kingsley could complete his mission, he would still face significant risks.
After all, how could the Minister of Magic possibly engage in such despicable actions?
The blame would eventually fall on his shoulders.
Given this, why not just...
Alright, Grell admitted that he had become extreme, but it wasn't his fault; the blame lay with Kingsley and the British Ministry of Magic.
So, he was seeking revenge too! He didn't want Kingsley to win without any effort!
Why? Just because he's the Minister of Magic? He doesn't deserve it! The faint moonlight cast a terrifying shadow on Grell's face as he pulled out a rough map from his pocket, examining the ink marks to confirm that the Kingsley family was indeed not hiding. Satisfied, he put the map away and stared intently ahead.
Since the Kingsley residence was heavily protected by various protective spells, it was difficult for Grell to pinpoint its exact location with his naked eye.
He could force his way in, but he didn't think he could beat the Aurors patrolling nearby. Even if he tried to launch a surprise attack, it would still be a significant risk.
So, he eventually abandoned this idea and chose a more straightforward and brutal approach.
At this moment, Grell ignited his magic wand and fired directly at the outermost protective spell.
The RAGINGFire quickly burned through the nearby protective spells, completely exposing the previously shielded house. However, this sudden change also immediately triggered the alarms left by the Aurors.
Within a few blinks, the sound of Apparition crackled in the surroundings, but Grell didn't engage with the approaching Aurors. Instead, he spurred the flying broomstick beneath him, leaning forward to accelerate and gliding through the flames towards the Kingsley residence.
No one could have anticipated this!
Ordinary wizarding families would not set up anti-Apparition spells, so there was a high probability that when the RAGINGFire ignited, they would directly use Apparition to escape.
But it was the middle of the night, and everyone was still asleep, so their reaction couldn't be that swift. Moreover, Grell didn't intend to give them any time to react; he turned himself into a human bomb and crashed into Kingsley's house.
Since he had decided to do this, he had no intention of surviving. Kingsley, who had lost his family, would undoubtedly seek revenge, but what did it matter? He was already dead, and there probably wouldn't even be a body left.
As the dark flames gradually climbed up his body, Grell didn't feel terrified; instead, he burst into maniacal laughter.
The feeling of revenge was exhilarating! Let's die together!
In the instant he charged into the villa, the windows suddenly exploded, and countless dark flames spread in all directions.
The Kingsley family members, startled awake by the loud noise, didn't even have time to react before they were engulfed in flames. Before they could use Apparition to escape, the devilish fire spread to their bodies.
Even if they managed to escape by chance, how could ordinary wizards possibly extinguish the RAGINGFire on their bodies calmly?
Under the watchful eyes of two Aurors, Kingsley's villa was instantly swallowed by the RAGINGFire, turning into a sea of flames without giving them any time to react.
"This... is too cruel."
The two Aurors exchanged glances, feeling a chill run through their bodies.
"What should we do now?"
They didn't know how to extinguish the RAGINGFire; otherwise, they would be in the fire brigade, not patrolling here.
"Let's go back and report the news!"
"That's all we can do."
It wasn't that they were incompetent; the two of them had arrived almost immediately. But the attacker had come with a determination to die, and after using the RAGINGFire to forcefully break through layer after layer of defensive spells, he directly rushed forward, seeking mutual destruction.
It made them wonder what Kingsley had done to incur such hatred from these revenge seekers.
They were willing to sacrifice their lives to take Kingsley's family with them.
It was indeed too cruel.
(End of Chapter)
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