The Mightiest Badger at Hogwarts

I do not know how long it has been.

The orange-red sun finally rose from the top of the mountain at the end of the field of vision.

Since the surrounding clouds had been dispersed by the aftermath of the battle between Link and Voldemort, today's first ray of morning light seemed particularly sharp and dazzling, dispelling the darkness that shrouded the entire world and the stars in the sky almost instantly.

It was not until this time that the door to Hogwarts Castle was opened.

Countless students rushed out, stepping on the hot semi-crystalline ground and running like crazy toward Link's location.

They were eager to confirm the final outcome of the battle.

Some of the more impatient people even started cheering while running.

However, all the joyful emotions came to an abrupt end when they approached Link.

Everyone, including the professors, stopped and stared blankly at Snape and Harry, who were cuddling together.

The almost substantial golden sunlight hit them, making their slightly smiling faces look particularly peaceful.

It's like they just fell asleep.

Professor McGonagall instinctively wanted to step forward to check, but she raised her foot but could not put it down.

Link directly in front felt too dangerous at the moment.

Although he always turned his back to everyone, a strong emotion mixed with sadness, pain and anger filled the surrounding air, and with the blessing of the overflowing magic power, it formed a substantial force, similar to pressure and Momentum and stuff like that.

Under the isolation of this momentum, no one has lost the desire to enter it.

This is the fear that comes from biological instincts and is also engraved in DNA. Human beings have a subconscious awe for higher creatures.

So a strange scene appeared.

Countless people who came were obviously anxious, but they all stopped five meters away from Link, looking longingly at the bodies of Snape and Harry not far away, 'corpse'?

Most people don't even dare to speak out.

It wasn't until Ron, Hermione and Dumbledore arrived that this weird scene was completely broken.

Madam Pomfrey, Ron and others, with the help of Dumbledore, took the lead in entering the range of Link's aura.

They rushed to Harry and Snape eagerly, trying to separate the two, but found that their hands were holding each other tightly, and no matter how hard Madam Pomfrey tried, they could not separate them.

In desperation, Madam Pomfrey could only examine the two of them with their twisted postures.

"What...what happened? Madam Pomfrey!"

Ron asked eagerly almost as soon as Madam Pomfrey made her move.

Madam Pomfrey is not a good-tempered person. If it were normal, this kind of behavior would definitely be scolded mercilessly by Madam Pomfrey.

However, this time, Madam Pomfrey was unexpectedly silent.

She raised her slightly red eyes, first looked at Link who was quiet and independent not far away, then sighed and choked:

"Severus...he is dead. Harry is also...severely injured. His body is almost melting, but that's not the point. The physical injuries can be healed with healing spells and potions." The key to healing lies in his soul. Harry's soul seems to have...a fundamental problem. It's like it's incomplete. In this state, even if I healed his body, the disability in his soul is still there. It will make it impossible for Harry to wake up. It is estimated that Harry will have to spend a long time in a deep sleep. And even if he can wake up, his consciousness will be affected. "

As soon as Madam Pomfrey finished speaking, Ron and Hermione were completely crushed.

The two of them cried and rushed towards Harry, but they did not dare to touch Harry's broken body to cause more serious injuries. They could only stand on the side and cry loudly, and Ron clenched his fists.

"Ugh--"

Dumbledore sighed deeply and looked at Link, who remained silent and showed no emotion on his face.

No one there knew better than him the depth of emotion Link held for Severus and Harry.

The position these two people occupy in Link's heart is definitely very important.

Especially Snape.

Link was even planning for Snape to get married and have children and start a family.

However, all these beautiful longings turned into nothing, and were pierced by the dazzling needle-like sunlight as the sun rose.

"Link, the Voldemort soul in Harry's body has been completely eliminated. You and I can both detect this. And what happened this time is that the group of shadow men stirred up the Voldemort soul in Harry. It affects Harry and has nothing to do with Harry or even Severus. So, please..."

"You've jumped out and become a good person now?"

Dumbledore's words were interrupted by Link's cold voice.

The surrounding atmosphere also changed.

The amount of information in Dumbledore's words is simply too great.

There were not many idiots among the students present. Although they could not understand what Voldemort's split soul was, they could still sense that the tragedy that occurred at Hogwarts must be related to Harry.

There were even some people who were originally hostile to Harry Potter and even Gryffindor, and they simply threw the name of the leading party on Harry's head.

For a moment, everyone's eyes changed when they looked at Harry.

Dumbledore, who noticed this, also sighed.

He knew exactly what Link was referring to.

That was his dissatisfaction with him, the headmaster of Hogwarts, who clearly wanted to take advantage of Harry and Snape before, but now he came out to be a good person.

Naturally, he also understood the serious impact that what he just said would have.

But he had to say it, and immediately!

Because if time goes on and the anger suppressed by Occlumency in Link's chest continues to ferment, then Harry may lose his only chance to survive.

Gritting his teeth, he continued:

"This happened while I was at Hogwarts, and all responsibility lies with me. I am willing to give up my position as Faculty Representative at Hogwarts, and as for Harry Potter, let him go to St. Mungo's Magic Let him recuperate in the Injury Hospital. His current condition is no longer suitable for him to continue studying at Hogwarts."

As soon as this statement came out, the professors immediately exploded.

Several major professors, represented by Professor McGonagall, began to persuade Dumbledore.

But Dumbledore always stared closely at Link, with sincerity and faint pleading in his eyes.

This made many Hufflepuffs and Slytherins present, including John, frown.

Dumbledore clearly wanted Link to forgive Harry.

But the problem is that Link hasn't expressed his intention to punish Harry yet!

In this situation, Dumbledore rushed out to be the good guy, which undoubtedly took away the kindness that originally belonged to Link and made Link the bad guy.

Normally, John would have started scolding.

He absolutely trusts Link. Apart from Link, the influence of Professor and Dumbledore in his heart has been weakened to the extreme. In the past, it was absolutely fine for everyone to say hello politely and express respect when they met, but When faced with this kind of conflict involving Link, he even dared to fall out with Dumbledore directly.

But the problem is that Dumbledore also said that he would give up his position as the Faculty Representative of Hogwarts.

Hogwarts is the place he has dedicated his life to and calls it home!

Dumbledore just let go?

If this is the price of being a good person, then this price is too heavy.

After clenching and unclenching his fists several times, and then clenching them again, John finally looked at Link.

The only decision we can make now is for Link to make!

However, the next moment, with everyone watching in surprise, Link walked towards Snape and Harry without saying a word.

Ron nervously stood in front of Harry, his lips moving as if he wanted to plead, but no words came out.

Fortunately, Link didn't seem to have any ill intentions.

He raised his wand slightly and separated Harry's and Snape's tightly connected hands.

Then he personally carried Snape's body and walked towards Hogwarts Castle.

The Hufflepuffs took the initiative to open a path for him in the crowd, and only after Link passed slowly and steadily did they follow him.

Next came the Durmstrang reinforcements represented by Krum.

Then, the Slytherins and Ravenclaws also glanced at the Gryffindors with contempt and indignation, and followed them.

In the end, only the professor and the Gryffindors were left surrounding Harry.

By this time, many people were relieved.

Although Link didn't speak, the act of leaving was the best answer.

At least they no longer had to worry about someone turning against Harry.

But Dumbledore's frown deepened.

Link absorbed all the king's blood from Gerald!

This is something Dumbledore witnessed firsthand.

And the king's blood has side effects!

This is why Dumbledore jumped out so anxiously to intercede for Harry.

Now, Harry is indeed safe, but Link's situation becomes more and more dangerous without his emotions being vented.

He took a deep breath, and finally gritted his teeth and shouted:

"Link! What are you going to do next?"

Dumbledore's voice echoed across the empty battlefield.

After hearing this, the Gryffindors around him and even Hufflepuff and others who had followed Link gradually away couldn't help but look back at him.

But there was no pause at Link's feet.

As he walked, he said expressionlessly:

"Blood for blood, tooth for tooth!"

Link's voice was not loud, but these words were like bombs, exploding in everyone's ears.

The crowd behind Link looked blankly at the figure walking at the front.

Gradually, fire began to rise from their eyes.

As everyone's expressions became more ferocious, the flame became more and more intense, and finally turned into a uniform roar!

"Blood for blood, tooth for tooth!"

……

The next day.

Inside the Leaky Cauldron at the entrance to Diagon Alley.

Even though it was only the morning, the place was already full of people.

Tom, the bar owner, was not surprised at all.

It was perfectly normal for the Leaky Cauldron to be full.

Because as well as being a wizarding pub, the Leaky Cauldron is also a safe haven and sanctuary for members of the wizarding society.

This was a privilege granted by the original Minister of Magic, Ulric Gamp, after the "International Confederation of Wizards' Statute of Secrecy" was officially implemented.

Since then, the Leaky Cauldron has been almost always packed.

Even the time when Voldemort was rampant in the wizarding world was no exception.

After all, Death Eaters are human beings and need leisure and entertainment.

After hundreds of years of this, almost everyone in the magic world of the country has developed a habit of coming to the Leaky Cauldron whenever they have something to do.

This habit is so powerful that despite the restructuring of the Ministry of Magic and the promulgation of massive business policies and subsidies, pubs with functions similar to the Leaky Cauldron, but with more exquisite decoration and food are springing up in Diagon Alley. But the business of the Leaky Cauldron has not been affected in any way.

Except for those young people who have little affection for the Leaky Cauldron, or who have special needs.

The rest of the patrons tended to visit the new bars only when the Leaky Cauldron was full.

So overall, Tom is relieved about the current situation of the entire Leaky Cauldron.

Of course, he is also planning renovations and industrial upgrades.

This is the only way to keep the Leaky Cauldron competitive in the future. After all, for now, the facilities of the Leaky Cauldron are still too shabby.

Especially those tables and chairs.

A large number of them are even older than the customers sitting on them drinking.

Tom was planning to replace them almost every day, but he had to shelve the plan because he was worried about some weird guests' penchant for old things, so he was very entangled!

Fortunately today, he finally no longer has to worry about this matter.

This is of course not because all the tables and chairs were chewed by the three-headed hell dog raised by a customer as he imagined, but because at this moment, although the entire Leaky Cauldron was full of people, it was not the same as in the past. The cheers and curses filled with fireworks no longer existed.

There was silence in the huge Leaky Cauldron bar, with only the faint sound of sobbing and the sound of drink pouring into the throat from time to time still echoing.

Not only that.

There was a lingering gloom on almost everyone's face.

The atmosphere in the large space is extremely heavy, mixed with the strong smell of gunpowder, mixed with the various smells of cigarettes, alcohol and food that already exist in the bar, giving people the illusion of suffocation.

Tom behind the bar was nervously wiping the empty wine glass in his hand. After wiping it spotlessly, he placed it in front of a guest opposite him in a suit and leather shoes, with a sophisticated hairstyle and the appearance of a social elite, and poured him another full glass. Firewhiskey.

This man has been sitting here all morning without ordering anything.

Seeing his devastated look, Tom felt that he needed a glass of wine now, the stronger the better!

When the guest saw this, he did not refuse, but pushed out a gold galleons, but Tom shook his head and said:

"I'll buy this cup."

Hearing this, the guest was stunned for a moment, as if hesitating, but finally nodded, raised his glass to toast Tom, and drank it all in one gulp.

Seeing the painful expression on the guest's face, Tom silently shook his head.

From the looks of it, he doesn't look like a regular drinker.

In fact, people like the other party would never come to the Leaky Cauldron Bar to spend money. After all, the environment here is too bad for them.

But today is different.

Today is a special day.

"Oh!"

The wine glass was once again placed in front of Tom, and a full bag of gold galleons dropped at the same time.

"One more drink!" The guest said with red eyes, "Here's another drink for everyone here, my treat!"

Tom did not pick up the bag of gold galleons. Instead, his eyes fell on a copy of the Daily Prophet in front of the guest.

The title above is clearly written in large and bold fonts - "Hogwarts is attacked!"The number of casualties exceeded one hundred! 》