Hogwarts in the shadows

At this time, the goblins in the cave were celebrating their "victory".

The aroma of wine and meat and laughter filled the air.

However, their celebration was ruthlessly interrupted by a sudden explosion.

The goblins panicked and picked up their weapons, rushing towards the tunnel, ready to use the terrain to their advantage to fight back.

As soon as Percy and his team entered the cave, they were violently attacked by the goblins.

Magical lights flickered in the dim cave, and the sounds of spells and magic items colliding could be heard one after another.

"Armor!" Percy's voice echoed through the cave, and his wand swung out quickly.

A transparent barrier formed in front of him, and the flying arrows hit the barrier, making a crisp sound before bouncing off the ground.

"The fire is raging!" Another wizard followed closely and waved his wand, and a corner of the tunnel was instantly engulfed in flames.

The firelight illuminated the goblins' terrified faces, and they were forced back, screaming in fear.

"They have magic shields!" Percy's eyes were fixed sharply on a goblin in heavy armor.

This goblin wields a massive shield covered in mystical runes that can block most spells.

Realizing that conventional spells had difficulty penetrating the goblin defenses, the wizards began to change their tactics.

They took out magic grenades from their waists and threw them hard at the obstacles in the tunnel.

The explosion was deafening, rock fragments flew everywhere, and the battlefield in the tunnel became more open.

The goblins also quickly adjusted their tactics.

The goblins in the front row used swords, spears, and shields, as well as their natural agility, to engage in close combat with the wizards.

The goblins in the back row held the stolen wands and cast a series of complicated spells.

A goblin brandished a sword with blue lightning flashing on the tip and rushed straight towards a wizard.

The wizard dodged quickly, his robes being cut by the sword, but he reacted extremely quickly and swung his wand backhand.

A stunning spell hit the goblin accurately, causing it to fall to the ground.

As the battle progressed, the wizards gradually gained the upper hand.

Their spells became more and more precise, and cracks began to appear in the goblin defenses.

Finally, with a huge explosion, the goblins' defense line collapsed.

Naturally, the wizard would not miss such a good opportunity and launched a fierce charge.

The goblins were caught off guard by this sudden attack and fled in panic.

However, just as the wizards were pursuing their victory, an old voice came from the depths of the cave.

"Stop, wizard, you still need us."

The wizards were not moved at all and continued waving their wands quickly.

Without Percy's order, it would be impossible to get them to stop.

"I said stop!" the voice sounded again.

It reverberated throughout the cave like an invisible shock wave.

Everyone present involuntarily stopped what they were doing, and there was a brief blank in their minds.

"Stop!" Percy's voice was calm.

His order quickly brought the wizards back to their senses and they stopped attacking.

Percy's eyes pierced through the darkness and looked directly at the hole behind the goblin.

"come out."

Heavy footsteps echoed in the cave, and a goblin wearing silver armor and holding a huge sword slowly walked out of the cave.

Its height is three times that of other goblins, reaching six feet.

The wrinkles on his face and his sallow complexion showed his age, but his eyes were bright and lively.

Percy's face was calm, but his mind was alert.

The old goblin stopped in a clearing not far from Percy.

The goblins behind it calmed down again after seeing it appear.

"Please allow me to introduce myself." The old goblin performed an ancient goblin salute.

"I am Ragnak VII, the king of the goblins and the current ruler."

Legnac?

Percy's pupils contracted slightly when he heard the name.

The Sword of Gryffindor was made by the Goblin King Ragnark I, and the one in front of us is obviously his descendant.

Percy looked at King Ragnac VII coldly, "The war will not stop so easily."

Ragnak VII sighed, with a hint of fatigue in his voice.

"I admit that their behavior did cross the line, but please believe that this was not my intention.

We, the goblins, are not your enemies."

Percy had a look of disdain on his face. He jumped out because he couldn't win. Who would believe him if he said that it wasn't his intention?

"Oh? What kind of king is he if he can't even control his own people?"

"I am old and sleep most of the time. I really don't know about the attack on wizards.

But wizards and fairies were once allies after all. For the sake of past friendship, can you give the fairies another chance? "

There was a hint of pleading in Ragnak's tone.

"Chance?" Percy snorted.

"The opportunity is not given for nothing. If you want to talk, you should unload your weapons and follow me to the Ministry of Magic to receive the due trial."

Ragnak shook his head, "I know you Percy Weasley, Minister of Magic.

We goblins have different laws than you do, and we want peace."

"The loser accepts the judgment of the victor, and that will bring peace." Percy's tone was full of disdain.

Ragnac VII remained unmoved, "According to our goblin laws, the defeated have the right to negotiate a peace treaty with the victor.

We are willing to pay compensation in gold Galleons for the damage this has caused to the wizarding world."

Percy almost laughed at it.

It’s also because the thinking patterns of fairies are different from those of wizards.

He originally agreed to negotiate just to reduce unnecessary sacrifices among wizards.

There seems no need to talk further now.

Percy secretly made a gesture to the wizards behind him, signaling them to prepare for battle.

Upon seeing this, the wizards tightly grasped their wands and looked towards the goblins not far away, looking for their targets to attack.

Percy's tone was icy: "Your actions have seriously trampled on the bottom line of the wizarding world. Gold Galleons alone are not enough for compensation."

As his words fell, the wizards quickly waved their wands and spells shot towards the intended targets like lightning.

The goblins were still concentrating on the conversation between the two and were completely unprepared. In an instant, a large number of them fell down.

Panic and screams broke out between them.

Regnarc was also furious when he saw this.

It let out another sharp howl, and the resulting shock wave made the wizards' brains go blank instantly, thus interrupting the rhythm of their attack.

It raised the giant sword in its hand and issued a battle order.

"charge!"

Following Ragnac VII's order, the goblins rushed towards the wizards like a raging tide.

The wands, swords, and spears in their hands flashed cold light in the dim cave.