The days of hanging out at Hogwarts

According to time estimates, the Aurors have returned to the Woolworth Building, the headquarters of the Magic Congress of the United States of America, and reinforcements are on the way.

"Let's go back to the ground and see what the Aurors from MACUSA plan to do."

Seeing that the water level was getting higher and higher, Loren turned his head and suggested.

Although they can move freely underwater with the help of the Bubble Charm, the resistance of the water will slow down their movements, making it inconvenient to cast the spell... More importantly, the sewage in the underground pipes is too dirty.

Realizing that the cold, wet sewage had reached her ribs, Hermione felt uncomfortable all over. She pursed her lips and nodded. The two held hands together and disappeared into the underground pipes in an instant.

The gate at the end of the pipe has been completely opened. The water level in the sewers in Brooklyn, New York, continues to rise. Countless werewolf corpses are hiding in the water like a school of piranhas, densely packed.

…

"Mr. Dumbledore, Chairman, please go to the conference room immediately! A major magical disaster has occurred in New York!"

After saying this, the clerk responsible for informing the attendees of the conference hurriedly ran to the next room.

There is a problem with underground pipes throughout Brooklyn. Sewage cannot be drained out, and sewage is backing up from manhole covers. It is said that there are terrifying inferi mixed in the sewage, which has caused serious chaos.

Almost all active parliamentary staff were mobilized, including Aurors, Legal Enforcement Division officers, memory cancellers, and even recent graduates of Ilvermorny who were still in training, all came out to participate in the emergency rescue.

Looking at the clerk hurried away, Dumbledore fell into deep thought. According to his speculation, the emergency should occur when the International Federation of Wizards was convened. Why was it suddenly brought forward?

Just as Dumbledore was thinking secretly, another clerk wearing a flat top hat, covering most of his face, hurriedly came over: "Professor Dumbledore, please come with me immediately."

Dumbledore looked at the clerk in front of him silently and said nothing.

No matter how relaxed the system of MACUSA is, a qualified boss will not allow his subordinates to wear such a hat on their head to hide their achievements, let alone such an emergency.

Ignoring the wide flat top hat, Dumbledore noticed his neck. The skin on his neck was very loose, as if a once obese person had lost a lot of fat in a short period of time, and the originally tight and abundant skin had lost its fat support. , become relaxed.

Also, at a time when manpower is scarce like this, why do clerks do repetitive tasks...

Dumbledore looked at the clerk with indifferent eyes and said calmly: "Tom, I can feel the evil magic in you. Take off your unnecessary disguise. It is simply more conspicuous than the sun."

"Greetings, Professor Dumbledore!"

Voldemort took off his hat and laughed evilly: "Now, we have two choices. First, we go for a walk outside like a pair of friendly teachers and students; second, we fight here. , while you smash my body into pieces, we will destroy this Woolworth Building together and expose another Congress of the United States to the people..."

"..." Dumbledore's blue eyes radiated a very oppressive gaze, flashing with a dangerous light, "Today is a good weather, suitable for traveling."

Voldemort put his hat on his chest, bowed slightly, and disappeared gracefully.

Dumbledore followed the remaining traces of space and easily followed.

Half a minute later, the clerk who had hurried away just now turned back: "Mr. Dumbledore?"

Looking at the empty room, the clerk scratched his head and hurried away again with quick steps.

…

There was a slight burst of air deep in an inconspicuous uninhabited alley in Brooklyn, and the next moment, two figures suddenly appeared in the alley.

This is the block closest to the accident scene, and there is a sewer manhole cover outside the alley. According to time calculation, the werewolf inferi in the underground pipes should soon emerge from the ground, and the Aurors of the Magic Congress of the United States should have already begun to take action... Loren and Hermione looked at each other and threw a few at each other [Clean Up 1] New] and [Tornado Sweep].

The situation was urgent and they didn't have much time to clean up the clothes, so they could only deal with it briefly.

Not long after the cleaning was completed, they heard the sound of a small team gathering outside the alleyway. The wands were tapped on their chests, and the magic ripples of the Disillusionment Curse rippled again. Loren and Hermione hid in the dark and watched carefully.

There were dozens of people in the group, each carrying a medium-sized suitcase. Judging from the emblems on the chests of their clothes, they were all members of the Magical Congress of the United States of America.

"Quick! Cover your tracks!" the leader of the Auror captain ordered.

Several Auror members put down their suitcases and quickly apparated up to a nearby tall building. They stood on the top of the building and stretched out their wands:

"[Shrouded in clouds and mist]"

A soft wisp of smoke was exhaled from the tip of the stick, gradually growing and extending in the air against the wind. The light smoke turned into mist, getting thicker and larger, covering the entire Brooklyn streets silently. Various scenes on the street became blurred, visibility dropped rapidly, and even the tall buildings turned into blurry shadows, making it difficult to see clearly.

At the same time, the TVs in the entire Brooklyn neighborhood suddenly jumped to the screen, and a serious-looking news anchor appeared in the center of the screen: "Now there is an urgent news break. The underground pipes in Brooklyn, New York, failed due to disrepair, and a large amount of sewage gushes out. Surface and underground sewage contains a large number of disease-causing bacteria and viruses. Residents are asked to stay away from the sewage wells and wait for the staff to complete the repairs..."

"The emergency repairs will last from fifteen minutes to an hour. Drivers passing through the Brooklyn area are asked to stop going... During the emergency repairs, please close the doors and windows to prevent harmful gases from entering the house..."

The car drivers who were parked in the middle of the street and were forced to stop by the thick fog heard the same news from the radio. They couldn't help but curse, angrily at the unscrupulous engineering contracting company and the incompetent government. But when the thick fog drifted into the car windows, , but they kept their mouths shut and closed the car windows tightly.

There seemed to be figures coming and going in the streets in the thick fog. They appeared out of thin air and disappeared in the thick fog in an instant, making it hard to see clearly. Occasionally, some residents and drivers saw this scene and thought they were dazzled because the thick fog was floating, creating the illusion of light and shadow.

In this way, people at home immediately blocked their doors and windows, and most people who were doing outdoor activities quickly found shelter in nearby supermarkets or department stores. Drivers on the road huddled in their cars, no longer aware of the supernatural happenings in the thick fog. During the incident, the surveillance in each neighborhood was also gray.

Outside the alleyway where Loren and Hermione were hiding, the manhole cover closest to the underground pipe accident site trembled a few times. The next moment, it was lifted up under the impact of strong water pressure. The fog in a nearby hemispherical area was temporarily dispersed. Ao The Luos were able to see clearly the situation around the manhole cover——

The werewolf inferi poured out along the water and spread out in all directions, making a hoarse breath sound in their throats.

The Aurors had already known the situation of the underground pipelines, but when many werewolf inferi appeared in front of them, they were still startled, and their breathing and heartbeat accelerated.

"Action!" the Auror Captain shouted.

The next moment, countless magic beams weaved into an airtight fire net, covering the densely packed Inferi. In less than thirty seconds, the first batch of werewolf Inferi that emerged from the ground lost the ability to move.

The Auror captain took out a black suitcase from behind, squatted on the ground and opened the suitcase. He waved his wand with the other hand, and a whirlwind enveloped the incapacitated werewolves, dragging the inferi to float. Into the black suitcase.

The Aurors breathed a sigh of relief. At least on the ground, it was relatively easy for them to deal with these mindless corpses.

Loren and Hermione, who were watching, also understood somewhat. The suitcase was a large space device. The Aurors first eliminated the threat of the werewolf inferi, and then used the suitcase to contain the inferi.

Bang!

Before they could take a breath, another manhole cover not far away was lifted off. This soft sound seemed to start a drum-like rhythm. More and more manhole covers were lifted off. The sound of the manhole cover being lifted off sounded one after another, and the sound of the drum beat everyone. heart.

…

As a national symbol, the Statue of Liberty is nearly 100 meters tall. Standing on the torch held high by the Statue of Liberty, you can overlook most of New York, including Manhattan, New Jersey, and of course Brooklyn.

"The Inferi moves slowly and can only rely on its fangs and claws to release magic spells. Any wizard with normal education can handle it calmly."

Voldemort looked down at the area shrouded in thick fog with a sneer on his lips: "The actions of those stupid Aurors are just to protect the humble Muggles. Even so, they still have to be timid and cover their tracks with thick fog. ...It’s really ridiculous, even though he is a thousand times more powerful than the insect, he still has to avoid the insect’s gaze.”

Dumbledore stood not far away and ignored his words, but said softly: "I thought you would launch it during the International Federation of Wizards Conference, Tom, why did you do it earlier?"

Voldemort glanced out of the corner of his eye and squeezed out a laugh from his throat.

This old guy was still as proud and arrogant as before. The time when the Inferi was activated was different from what he expected. He asked himself why it was earlier, instead of feeling that he had guessed wrong.

"There was a little accident. Two dogs with a keen sense of smell got on my servant, and she had to let our dogs out to deal with them."

Voldemort said casually: "Those two dogs remind me of something, something from a long time ago..."

That was a prophecy made more than ten years ago, about the end of July, about someone who had escaped his pursuit three times.

It happened that Longbottom had also escaped his pursuit.

Voldemort turned his head and stared directly at Dumbledore, his eyes so intense that they were almost solidified and approaching Dumbledore, like a vicious snake, twisting its body and trying to get into his brain along the eye sockets.

Dumbledore smiled freely, and his viper-like gaze disappeared instantly. He said softly: "I also remembered some long-standing memories, about many things, such as diaries, such as golden cups... I sometimes think about Hufflepah. Qi has her golden cup, Ravenclaw has her diadem, and Slytherin may have left something to future generations, what do you think, Professor Gaunt?"

Voldemort's eyes flashed with an awe-inspiring cold light, and he was a little surprised. How many Horcruxes did this old guy know, and how many Horcruxes had he found?

If Loren was here, his magical vision could see the magic of Legilimency stirring in the eyes of the two people.

As experienced legendary wizards, they used the same techniques, using words to evoke each other's memories of prophecies and Horcruxes, and then using Legilimency to spy on these memories.

It's just that their Occlumency skills are equally good, and for a while neither of them achieved anything.

Voldemort grinned ferociously and turned around to continue talking about the werewolf inferi: "Although those idiot Aurors moved faster than I thought, I don't think they can stop the inferi. These cute little things are more capable than you think." Want more! They will spread fear..."

"There is nothing to fear from dead bodies, just as there is nothing to fear from darkness, Tom, or I should call you Voldemort, you lack real wisdom. When we face death and darkness, what we fear is only the unknown, Nothing else.”

Dumbledore looked at Brooklyn, his voice paused, and he suddenly remembered something: "You are afraid of death and darkness, but you seem to be particularly fond of the Inferi. Let me guess, Voldemort, you will use the Inferi to protect you... Horcrux?"

Voldemort was horrified and subconsciously turned to look at him, only to meet a pair of sharp raptor eyes——

High above, as if a soaring falcon saw the poisonous snake hiding in the mud, and was about to lift it into the air and crush it to death!

The soul seemed to have stopped for a moment.

Voldemort quickly reacted, and the Occlumency technique was working like crazy, while at the same time fabricating many false memories in his mind. He wasn't sure whether there was a loophole in his Occlumency technique just now, nor was he sure whether the old guy had seen anything, so he could only use various remedies to reassure himself.

After being horrified, a kind of anger at being plotted came to my mind.

Seeing Dumbledore's gentle smile, at this moment, he had an unprecedented murderous intention towards Dumbledore.

…

In a residential building in the cheapest community in Brooklyn, a group of werewolves gathered around the corner, breathing in the thick fog in the air in silence.

There was a slight rubbing sound, and a figure appeared on the wall. Based on the smell and the recognition of the vague figure, they confirmed that it was Jimmy who had quickly climbed in from the outer wall.

The werewolves gathered around him.

"How is it going?"

"is it serious?"

After listening to Jimmy briefly describe the situation on the street, an old werewolf said hesitantly: "It sounds a bit serious. There will probably be casualties...otherwise we should escape now. We won't be able to leave after they block it off."

"Yes, leader, let's go..." Everyone agreed.

Lupine checked Jimmy's condition, and after confirming that he was not injured, he kicked him to the side.

He stepped forward and advised: "Taylor, think about it clearly. It's really hard to explain if you leave. It will only be more difficult to come back in the future."

"..."

Taylor Lautner was silent for a long time: "Go call someone, we will go out to help!"