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Chapter 724: Traitors Among Us
Chapter 724: Traitors Among Us
As Ivan spoke, Joseph and the others lowered their heads in fear, none daring to speak out against the powerful Dark Lord as Ivan had.
Ivan, who had been using Legilimency, clearly sensed the deep-seated fear in everyone's hearts, causing him to frown.
It seemed that Voldemort's influence had deeply rooted itself in their minds, and a few words from him were clearly not enough to change their thoughts.
However, Ivan did not regret directly announcing Voldemort's resurrection. After all, it was impossible to keep it a secret, and it was better to tell them himself rather than have them learn from other sources and cause trouble.
With this in mind, Ivan continued without hesitation.
"Voldemort has now used some means to regain his strength, there's no doubt about that. I believe some of you have already received this news in advance..."
Ivan glanced around the room, his gaze lingering on the faces of the Pureblood Wizards for a moment before settling on Dawgert. "I'm not wrong, am I, Dawgert? Don't you think it's time to tell everyone?"
All eyes in the room turned to Dawgert.
Dawgert remained silent for a while, then sighed deeply. He pulled up the sleeve of his left arm, revealing the Dark Mark on his wrist, which had become increasingly prominent.
"Several months ago, the Dark Mark on my arm began to grow more distinct, a sign of the Dark Lord's growing power. This reached its peak four days ago when the Dark Mark suddenly became very hot... As Lord Hals said, he has regained his strength and is calling his servants..."
"I've never heard you mention this, Dawgert..." Asia questioned, her gaze sharp as she looked at him.
"Before today, I wasn't certain about it, so I planned to wait for Lord Hals to return before discussing it with all of you..." Dawgert explained calmly.
Pausing for a moment, Dawgert seemed to realize his reason wasn't sufficient and continued, "That time, I did not respond to the Dark Lord's call. A failed leader who relies on fear to create chaos is not worth following."
Ivan studied Dawgert closely.
He was well aware that Dawgert's reasons for keeping the news of Voldemort's resurrection a secret went beyond what he had just said.
However, Dawgert's caution was within Ivan's tolerance, so he did not confront him. Nodding, Ivan said, "A wise decision. Aligning with the remnants of a bygone era is tantamount to courting death!"
Dawgert visibly relaxed, and the tension in the room seemed to ease somewhat. But Ivan's next words quickly brought the hearts of some back to their throats.
"Unfortunately, not everyone here possesses such clear-headed judgment and can make the right choice..."
"I am truly disappointed, everyone!" Ivan looked at the group, his tone filled with disappointment. "We have a few traitors among us. Some may be convinced of the Dark Lord's power, or have received some promises. In any case, they have betrayed us..."
As Ivan's words sank in, the room erupted into a flurry of glances and whispers. People began to look around, searching for the traitors Ivan had mentioned, and soon, suspicion and tension filled the air.
"Five seconds, I can give these people a chance to repent!" Ivan suddenly interrupted the ongoing discussion.
The meeting room fell silent once again.
Evers, hiding in the crowd, was torn between his conscience and his fear. When Ivan spoke those words, he almost stood up to confess.
But his rational mind told him that Ivan would never be so kind as to forgive traitors like him.
This was likely a trap, designed to lure out the traitors. Evers even suspected that Ivan didn't know who the traitors were, but was just using this information to flush them out.
As long as he could hold on, he had a high chance of getting through this!
Evers kept reassuring himself, remaining silent and hidden in the crowd.
The five seconds passed in a flash, and Ivan's voice quickly shattered his illusions.
"Evers, I am very disappointed in you. I thought you would at least have the courage to stand up and confess", Ivan said with a cold smile.
Under Ivan's gaze, the Wizards gathered around instinctively moved away, exposing the hiding Evers.
When he heard his name, Evers' heart skipped a beat. He struggled to maintain his composure and tried to defend himself. "Lord Hals, I believe you must be mistaken..."
Ivan didn't let Evers finish. "You didn't think I couldn't see you hiding in the crowd that night, did you, Evers?"
Ivan had no interest in Evers' excuses. The traitor's mind was like an open book, revealing all his thoughts and intentions.
Moreover, before leaving the school, he had seen the faces of most of the Death Eaters in Winky's memories, including Evers'.
The Werewolf Wizards immediately drew their wands and surrounded Evers, but no one acted without Ivan's command.
Evers' mind went blank as he realized his fate was sealed. His body went limp, and he collapsed on the ground. But then, as if struck by a sudden thought, he crawled to Ivan's chair and pleaded in a trembling voice.
"Lord Hals! Please believe me, I was forced by the Dark Lord, no, by the Dark Lord! He used the Cruciatus Curse to torture me, destroying my will and forcing me to reveal information about Knockturn Alley. Otherwise, he would have killed my wife and children..."
"From the sound of it, you're not entirely beyond redemption", Ivan said, standing up and speaking in a surprisingly gentle tone. "But I am a bit curious—how exactly did Voldemort torment you?"
"Like this?" Ivan looked at the kneeling Evers and, without warning, waved his wand, his voice turning cold. "Crucio!"
"Aaaaah~" An indescribable pain surged through Evers' body, and he let out a shrill, agonized scream, as if someone had ripped a piece of flesh from him.
Evers thrashed on the ground, snot and tears streaming down his face.
After what seemed like an eternity, the torment finally ended. Evers lay on the ground, limp and lifeless, twitching occasionally like a dead fish. His eyes were vacant, as if he couldn't understand why Ivan had suddenly attacked him.
"I gave you a second chance, but you lied to me again!" Ivan said calmly, looking at the bewildered Evers. "The information I received was different!"
(End of Chapter)
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