Lily and the other three were still looking for traces of Wormtail on the carriage.
It's just that they haven't gained anything these days. The discovery in the astronomy classroom seemed to be the last trace left by Wormtail.
Including Sirius and Lupine, they all had a vague guess in their hearts that they had not expressed, or they were subconsciously unwilling to believe it.
That means Wormtail has accomplished his purpose and escaped from the carriage.
It's not that they didn't listen to what Dumbledore said to them in the principal's office before.
The incident of Wormtail's identity being exposed on the carriage was indeed strange, but the hatred in their hearts only intensified their urgency for revenge.
They seemed to be fooled by the former traitor, and they didn't even understand what his purpose was.
In the evening, the dusky night sky gradually became completely dark.
Lily, Sirius and Lupine once again came to the place where they found the traces of Wormtail in the astronomy classroom.
"We have thoroughly searched the two carriages again, but still found nothing. So now we can only explain two possibilities."
Lu Ping looked at the magic left under the trap that had not been triggered so far, and said in a deep voice.
"Either our previous guesses were wrong. This mouse did not rely on luck to hide on the roof of the car and avoid all previous searches, but he used some special method. So he still uses this method to hide.
We didn't even find him on the carriage."
"Either..."
He took a deep breath and looked at the expressionless Lily and the gloomy Sirius.
"He has left the carriage."
The moment Sirius said these words to Lupine, he clenched his fists. Lily seemed to have not changed much, but anyone familiar with her could see the coldness and hatred hidden in her eyes.
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The night gradually became completely dark.
The cold wind of late October slapped their faces, giving Sirius the illusion that he was being slapped in the face by Wormtail.
He seemed to see the short traitor laughing wildly, but he could only stand here helpless.
Lily didn't say anything, she turned and walked towards the spiral staircase.
Sirius was holding on to the railings around the roof of the car with his knuckles turning white, looking at the scenery that was constantly retreating and not knowing what he was thinking.
Lupine sighed, passed by Sirius, patted him on the shoulder, and prepared to get out of the carriage without saying anything.
However, just as Lupine and Lily were preparing to leave from the roof of the carriage, although they said nothing, they silently accepted the fact that Wormtail had left the carriage.
Sirius suddenly trembled and stared in one direction!
He shouted to Hagrid who was driving the carriage in front of him in a voice that was almost growling.
"Stop! Hagrid!"
Hagrid's reaction was very quick. The next second he heard Sirius's voice, he pulled the reins closer!
Almost at the same time, Sirius turned into a huge black dog and jumped from the roof of the car!
Lupine and Lily noticed Sirius' movement before they even walked down the stairs.
They looked at each other, and then returned to the roof of the car extremely quickly!
In the direction where Sirius rushed out, a big black dog was running wildly, and in front of him, through the light of the moon that had just risen, a gray mouse could be vaguely seen running away desperately!
Lily immediately tightened her grip on the wand in her hand.
She didn't even think, she just instinctively chanted the spell!
"Here comes the broom!"
A broomstick flew out of the car at an extremely fast speed, and was accurately held in Lily's hand!
She rode on the broom and soared into the sky in the direction Sirius was chasing!
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Jon frowned, he was still a little surprised by Dumbledore's words.
"Get out of here? Get out of England?"
"Yes, you must stay away from the battlefield. Even if the Dark Lord in the French magic world gains power through this method, his status and implementation of policies will not be stable. So whether it is for us or the French magic,
He will not hold anything back within the borders of the country. He will focus on eliminating all resistance forces and maintain his rule with the most bloody suppression."
Dumbledore said solemnly.
"This is dangerous but also an opportunity for us. The power he has gained in a new territory also means that we will gain more allies. We will not remain indifferent while he consolidates the French magic world, even if he does not
The way to defeat him is to delay the time for him to gather power and stabilize the situation."
"This is likely to be a protracted war. In this war, I cannot involve Hogwarts. You represent the future. Only when your safety is guaranteed can I and others put all our energy into it."
Put it on dealing with the Dark Lord."
He explained it very clearly and Jon could understand it.
Not only the students on the carriage, even if he stayed, he would not be able to provide any help to the subsequent war.
Apart from anything else, he hadn't even learned how to apparate, and the magic power stored in the ring was simply not enough for him to use any lasting levitating spell or breaking spell. As long as he was surrounded by Death Eaters, he would not be able to survive unless he waited for others to rescue him.
There's no way to escape.
Jon and Dumbledore looked at each other.
"Professor, why do you have to talk to me alone?"
"I told you before that I will use an age restriction spell on this carriage. Just like that castle, no one who does not meet the age requirements will be able to enter the carriage."
Dumbledore said softly.
"So in the future, no professor will lead you anymore. I think you can bear the responsibility of leading others."
Jon's eyes suddenly widened, and he stood up from the chair.
"You mean we're not leaving the carriage? But as you said, the carriage can't leave England, so where are we going?"
Just when Dumbledore was about to open his mouth to answer Jon's question, the whole carriage suddenly shook and then stopped in place!
Through the window of the principal's office, Jon could vaguely see a black shadow suddenly jumping down from the roof of the car!
"I have made arrangements for your next journey a long time ago."
Dumbledore calmly took out his wand and stood up from his chair. At the same time, Fawkes spread his wings and disappeared from the principal's office.
"The destination is very special, but it is indeed a suitable time at this time. The Dark Lord's attention is all on the two wizards in the magical world, Britain and France. He would not have thought that a group of children would go there at this time.
Looking for answers as to how he got that power."
Just after he finished speaking, he raised the wand in his hand.
Then a piercing scream sounded throughout the entire carriage!
Students in the third grade and above are all familiar with such warning sounds. They quickly gathered towards the restaurant with the students in the lower grades who had encountered such a scene for the first time.
All the other adult wizards left on the carriage, including McGonagall, Flitwick, Hagrid and Filch, all arrived in front of the headmaster's office.
Dumbledore also took Jon out at this time.
They were obviously mentally prepared in advance.
McGonagall frowned and looked at Dumbledore, she opened her mouth and said.
"Dumbledore, has really..."
"There is no need to repeat this question again, Minerva." Dumbledore looked at her and shook his head and said, "Go to the dining hall and gather all the students in the seventh and sixth years. They have graduated early."
Mag swallowed back what she wanted to say later. She nodded solemnly and hurried towards the restaurant.
Dumbledore continued to focus on Filch.
"Argus, you go with Minerva. After she gathers the sixth and seventh grade students, you take them out of the car from the back. Kings will pick you up and take you to a safer place.
place.”
Filch's face looked very ugly, but this ugly expression was not directed at Dumbledore's order. He nodded and hurried towards the restaurant.
Then Dumbledore said to Flitwick and Hagrid.
"We are now joining forces with Moody and the others."
Haige and Flitwick held the wands in their hands and followed Dumbledore.
Finally, Dumbledore turned to look at Jon, who had been following him.
"You should be familiar with the driver's seat."
Jon was suppressed by this tense atmosphere, and his breathing became obviously faster.
"I usually go to Hagrid, Professor, but I have never driven those Thestrals, nor can I see them."
"You don't have to drive them, Jon."
Dumbledore actually had a smile on his face at this time. He patted Jon on the shoulder, but his tone was more serious than ever.
"No matter what you encounter or what obstacles are ahead, remember what I say now, keep moving forward, keep moving forward!"
Jon looked at the old man in front of him and finally nodded solemnly.
Dumbledore turned around and walked out of the carriage with Flitwick and Hagrid. Before Hagrid left, he handed the sniffer to Jon.
"I can't protect it anymore. Take care of it for me, Jon."
"I will definitely do it." Jon promised.
Beech seemed to have been told that he would be separated from Hagrid a long time ago. There were tears in his little eyes. He looked at Hagrid's back and wanted to chase him, but in the end he still did not run away from Jon's arms.
Jon followed the three of them out of the carriage and came to the driver's seat in front of the carriage.
Dumbledore and the others had jumped off the carriage, where a bright red golden light flashed, and Fawkes landed on Dumbledore's shoulders again.
Immediately afterwards, countless apparition sounds sounded, and the wizards of the Order of the Phoenix appeared around the carriage one after another.
Behind the carriage, McGonagall and Filch had already taken the sixth and seventh grade students out of the carriage, where Kings were waiting for them to take them to No. 12 Grimmauld Place.
Dumbledore looked at Jon, and the surrounding Order wizards also looked at Jon.
They all seemed to know him, and everyone was smiling and nodding at him.
Jon saw two red-haired young men among them, who were obviously Ron's older brothers who had graduated. There was also a couple beside them, their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley.
Among them was a middle-aged wizard who looked very similar to Neville. His eyes were calm and determined.
Moody, who was lame on one leg, was not tall, but he was so conspicuous. His magic eye was spinning wildly, and his other good eye was staring at Jon.
There was also a witch with bubblegum-like pink hair and a heart-shaped face. After seeing Jon's eyes, she waved excitedly towards him.
Some of these wizards were recognized by Jon, and many were unrecognizable, but they all looked at Jon with kindness.
Dumbledore handed the reins to Jon's hand.
"Mark my words, Jon, no matter what happens."
Jon's eyes had never been so serious as he took over the reins.
"Are we all going to go off alone next, Professor?"
Dumbledore smiled and shook his head.
"Don't forget that there is Fox between us." Fox raised his head in time to show his presence, "I will let him go to you later."
"But most of the time, you have to face the next choice by yourself. I believe this will be the best adventure for you."
The sky in the distance was covered by a burst of black clouds at some unknown time.
Dumbledore looked at the black cloud and said loudly.
"It's time to go!"
The Thestrals, whom Jon couldn't see, seemed to have heard the order and started running straight ahead!
The Order of the Phoenix wizards who were originally guarding the carriage all mounted their broomsticks and took off into the sky.
The dark clouds that began to spread from the horizon were getting closer and closer, and it was only possible to see clearly with the faint moonlight at this time.
That was not a black cloud at all, but a large group of wizards wearing black robes and swooping in on broomsticks!
Their goal was clear, and everyone's wands were aimed at the carriage that was gradually accelerating and speeding on the ground.
But when the tips of their staffs lit up with the light of various spells, the wizards of the Order of the Phoenix, who had taken off in advance, had already recited those spells!
"Thunderbolt explosion!"
"Protect them all!"
"The flames are blazing!"
"There are many obstacles!"
"..."
These attacks forced most of the black-robed wizards to change their goals and begin to defend against the spells of the Order of the Phoenix wizards.
But there are still a small number of wizards among them, who are still trying to bypass the Order of the Phoenix wizards who are blocking them, and continue to chase the carriage that is getting further and further away.
At this moment, Dumbledore was already standing in front of them.
He didn't chant a spell, he just waved his wand, and a red flame surged out!
The fire light illuminated half of the sky, and at the same time completely isolated all the black-robed wizards from outside this red line!