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Chapter 561: Tailgating (Second Update)
Chapter 561: Tailgating (Second Update)
"Jerry, be sure to stay safe, we'll wait for you at the Leaky Cauldron!"
Hermione waved at Jerry with some concern, then crossed the portkey with Ginny and Harry to Diagon Alley.
The witches who followed, along with their families, also crossed the portkey after giving Jerry grateful looks.
Once the last witch left, Jerry waved his hand to close the portkey.
"Jerry, you—"
Arthur was about to suggest that Jerry go to Diagon Alley to hide, but Jerry interrupted him before he could finish.
"Sir, don't worry about me. You forgot, I'm quite skilled in combat."
Arthur was reminded of some of Jerry's past feats by this statement.
He almost forgot that although Jerry, like his Ron, was about to start his fourth year, Jerry's real magical combat abilities were far beyond what was typical for a fourth-year student.
Jerry not only excelled at Quidditch but also had an in-depth study of the theory of magic, having published several influential magic books.
Last year, Jerry single-handedly defeated a dozen Dementors on the train and disarmed over a dozen Aurors. Even if Arthur were to face Jerry alone, he might not win.
"Alright, then follow us, but be careful. If anything goes wrong, run immediately!"
Arthur nodded, drew his wand, and led Bill, Charlie, and Jerry toward the hooded figures with masks.
At the same time, the remaining Ministry of Magic members who were maintaining order gathered around Arthur, including Percy, who was already employed at the Ministry.
"Whoever you are, stop your cruel actions now, or we will attack immediately."
Arthur stood at the front, wand in hand, and sternly addressed the masked figures.
The leader, Malfoy, glanced at Arthur with a look of extreme disgust and said disdainfully:
"Attack us, and you won't mind if I kill these Muggles right now?"
In Malfoy's eyes, Arthur was the person he hated the most. As a member of the "Sacred 28 Pure-Bloods", Arthur had always stood against them, helping Muggles and getting along well with Mudbloods.
He was a pure-blood traitor through and through.
Traitors were even more detestable than enemies.
Hearing Malfoy's threat, Arthur and the other Ministry of Magic members hesitated.
In the current situation, they weren't without a chance if they fought. If Jerry cast his Giant Patronus and they assisted from the sides, even if the masked figures were strong, it would be difficult for them to break through Jerry's Patronus.
However, with hostages on the other side, their safety could not be guaranteed if they took action.
"Accio!"
At that moment, Jerry, standing at the back, suddenly waved his wand and cast the Accio spell.
Instantly, the dozen Muggles who were suspended in the air broke free from the magical control of the masked figures and flew toward Jerry.
Honestly, with his improved version of the Accio spell, these people couldn't even stand a chance against him.
If he wanted to, he could even control Malfoy and the others to fly over as well.
But he had other plans for Malfoy and his group.
"Good job, Jerry!"
Arthur's eyes lit up at the sight, and he immediately waved his wand, preparing to cast a spell at the masked figures.
"Phantom Shift!"
Seeing that the situation was hopeless, Malfoy and his companions quickly used the Phantom Shift spell to escape the scene.
They were well aware that the main purpose of this operation was to strike when the Aurors were not around.
Now, with Jerry as a powerful ally on the other side, the Aurors would soon be alerted and rush over. If they didn't leave now, they would be stuck fighting Arthur and his companions, and it might be too late to escape.
As Malfoy and his group vanished using Phantom Shift, another Jerry in the sky above the campsite smiled and also used the spell.
"You think you can run that easily?"
It turned out that earlier in the room, Jerry had used Eckhorn's Shape to create a doppelganger, while he himself had become invisible and positioned himself above the campsite.
So the Jerry below was just a doppelganger.
Seeing Malfoy and his group use Phantom Shift to leave, he immediately tracked their spatial fluctuations and followed them.
With his current mastery of spatial magic, determining the distance they had traveled through the spatial fluctuations generated by their spells was incredibly simple.
Ten kilometers away from the campsite, in a dense forest, a dozen masked and cloaked witches and wizards materialized with a series of crackling sounds.
They were the same group that had just used the Phantom Shift spell to escape.
"It feels great. We should have given these people a taste of our power long ago. Lucius, you wouldn't believe how disgusting it is to see those Mudbloods every day at the Ministry, and even worse, dealing with Muggles."
"Exactly, they need to understand that Mudbloods don't deserve to be witches, and Muggles are only fit to be our slaves and playthings."
These former Death Eaters, now officials in various positions within the Ministry of Magic, laughed heartily.
Their leader, Malfoy, was no exception. After a moment, he said:
"Alright, remember, that's it for today. Let's get back quickly. We don't want to be caught with any holes in our alibis, or we'll all end up in prison."
They were all officials in the Ministry of Magic, and with such a significant incident, they would soon be summoned to handle the situation. If they weren't there when the call came, it would be troublesome.
"Lucius, don't worry, we understand."
The other masked figures nodded and then each cast the Phantom Shift spell again, intending to Apparate home directly.
However, after they finished casting the spell, something strange happened: the spell didn't work, and they remained in place.
"What's going on?"
A sense of unease spread among them.
"Sorry, while you were chatting, I set up an Anti-Phantom Shift spell nearby."
At that moment, an unexpected voice came from the trees behind them.
"Who's there?"
Everyone immediately turned and pointed their wands at the source of the voice.
A young witch, holding a magic camera, emerged from the trees with a smile.
"It's you, Jerry Carmen!"
"Good evening. Come on, everyone, take off your masks and smile for the camera."
Facing the dozen wands pointed at him, Jerry showed no fear. He didn't even draw his wand; instead, he held up the magic camera and snapped a picture of Malfoy and the others.
(End of Chapter)
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