Chapter 449: Clearing the Area (Thanks to the Wheel of Fortune's Guild Master who loves pranks, +25
Chapter 449: Clearing the Area (Thanks to the Wheel of Fortune's Guild Master who loves pranks, +25 more)
The two men on the small boat suddenly felt a gust of cold wind blowing across their slightly flushed cheeks.
Yes, they didn't need to go to the center of the lake to retrieve the fake pendant box, so why were they on the boat?
Dumbledore, with his quick reflexes, naturally lifted his foot and stepped off the boat back onto the shore.
"Oh, when you get old, you can't do without sleep... My brain feels a bit worn out... But I think you'd want to see Voldemort's design. It's probably something like this, all his usual tricks. He's been using the same methods for decades, and there's never been any change."
"Yes, you're right," Kyle said with a smile.
Fawkes, perched on his shoulder, immediately turned his head away, seemingly interested in the bald, barren rock wall.
Sirius and Kreacher also reacted and quickly followed behind Dumbledore, stepping off the boat.
Indeed, it was a bit faster to come here than going to the center of the lake, and after finding Regulus, they could also leave more quickly.
Once everyone was off the boat, it returned to the shore and disappeared.
Sirius stood by the shore, looking at the calm lake surface and said, "Do we need to touch the water here to attract those monsters?"
Although he asked, he didn't seem to need an answer. As he spoke, he had already reached the lake's edge and, as Kreacher had described, extended his hand into the cold water.
This action seemed to trigger a switch, and a pale, bony hand emerged from the water, quickly grabbing Sirius's arm and pulling him forcefully towards the lake.
At the same time, the lake surface was no longer smooth as a mirror but began to churn violently. Pale, bony hands and heads emerged from the dark water, rushing towards the shore with incredible speed.
"Let go of the Master!" Kreacher shouted, extending his fingers as if using an expulsion charm or something, and the Dementor released Sirius, falling back into the water with a loud splash.
But more Dementors had already crawled out, grasping the slippery rocks with their withered hands, their hollow eyes fixed on Sirius.
Sirius quickly retreated to the shore, drew his wand, and as he backed away, he carefully identified each Dementor's face, ensuring they weren't Regulus... Only then would he use spells to knock them back into the water.
Soon, six or seven Dementors were knocked down, but more kept surging forward.
Kyle and Dumbledore also stepped forward to help.
Among them, Dumbledore seemed the most relaxed. He didn't need to recite spells; he only needed to wave his wand to send these monsters flying back into the water, never to crawl out again.
For Dumbledore, dealing with these creatures that couldn't use magic was too simple.
If he wasn't worried about accidentally harming Regulus, he had even more efficient methods.
Kyle also kept casting Petrificus Totalus on the side, attacking those who were clearly not Regulus.
Their division of labor was clear: Sirius served as bait at the front, Kreacher searched for Regulus, and Kyle and Dumbledore provided magical support from the rear. The three of them and the elf worked together with impeccable coordination.
After casting a few more Petrificus Totalus, Kyle looked at the enemies, whose numbers showed no signs of diminishing, and couldn't help but say, "If only we could use Incendio to surround Sirius with a ring of fire, guaranteeing that those guys would die no matter how many came."
Hearing Kyle's words, Dumbledore paused slightly, the wand in his hand, and for a moment, the magic surrounding Sirius paused as well.
Despite the short time, Sirius was still submerged, and the cold arms lifted him from the ground, slowly but without hesitation, and walked towards the Black Lake.
"Disperse!"
Dumbledore quickly waved his wand and rescued Sirius.
"There is such a spell, but it can't be used now." He whispered, "The flames will make them retreat instinctively, and it will be harder for us to find Regulus."
"Can you do it?" Kyle asked, "Can you teach..."
"No!" Dumbledore interrupted Kyle.
He paused for a moment before continuing, "Incendio is a high-level Dark Magic. Although I don't know how you learned it, I must tell you that this Dark Magic is extremely dangerous and difficult to control. If it's not a last resort, it's best to never use it."
"If you're really interested, I can teach you another spell that originates from the Incendio and is relatively safer."
"What is it..."
"Master Regulus!"
Just as Kyle was about to ask, he heard Kreacher's excited scream from not too far away.
Then, he rushed towards the tide of corpses, trying to drag someone out, allowing the other party to grab and bite him without letting go.
Kyle subconsciously looked over, and it was a very young man whose face had already lost all blood and turned pale and shriveled. But including Kyle, everyone could recognize at a glance that he was Regulus.
Because of this appearance, and Sirius, who had just escaped from Azkaban, were too similar.
Kreacher dragged Regulus to the rocky entrance, holding him and crying and shouting.
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Finally, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and Sirius' laughter echoed in the vast cave, as if at this moment, the terrible monsters behind him were not, but hundreds of cute Moon Madness Beasts.
Dumbledore also smiled, turned to Kyle, and said, "I was just worrying about how to describe the effect of the spell to you, but now it seems unnecessary. Come closer to me..."
Kyle nodded and immediately took a few steps forward.
Then Dumbledore raised his wand, and flames burst from the tip of the wand.
The pitch-black cave was lit up.
Bright, golden-red flames rolled around Dumbledore, following the rotating wand like waves, and continued to grow.
A piercing crackling sound came from around, and the originally cold and damp feeling instantly turned into scorching heat.
When Dumbledore extended his wand again, the flames surged and condensed into a huge golden-red tsunami, rushing forward.
In the blink of an eye, a spacious road at least ten feet wide appeared in front of Kyle, with two walls of scorching fire on both sides, as if spanning the entire lake, with no end in sight.
Kyle was stunned.
He was originally thinking about whether to release Norbert to clear the field, but he didn't expect... This move of Dumbledore's is much fiercer than a dragon.
Dumbledore put away his wand and looked at Kyle's expression with satisfaction.
"How about it, have you decided?" He asked with a smile, "Do you want to learn Incendio or this one?"
"Professor, I want to learn this one." Kyle said without hesitation.
After getting the answer, Dumbledore was even more satisfied.
That's right, what's the point of drawing a circle around with Incendio? It's useless to learn it, just a waste of time.
(End of Chapter)
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