"We are quite lucky this time." Lupine said after Ryan finished his plan, "At least today is not a full moon night, otherwise we will be in real trouble if Voldemort brings a group of werewolves."
"Such a large-scale attack on a mysterious person will not lead to werewolves." Hermione said, "Werewolves in the past could not control their actions once they turned into wolves. If they mixed with Death Eaters, they would not attack first.
It seems more likely."
"Oh, we have all forgotten this." Lupine let out a laugh. "It seems that before we got your help, there was really nothing worth remembering about our past life as werewolves."
"By the way, did you notice anything wrong around you when you came here before?" Seeing that Lupine and the werewolves seemed to think of some not-so-pleasant memories, Ryan quickly changed the topic. "I mean, since
The Death Eaters are preparing for a large-scale attack. So they should make some preparations now."
"A few kilometers away, there is a group of wizards who look very suspicious and are gathering there as if they are waiting for something." A werewolf said coming out from behind Lupine. "Because my destination after apparating was at the edge of the town.
On the hill above, I just happened to see a line of smoke in the distance. Then I climbed to the top of the tree and observed it carefully with a telescope and determined that it was a group of wizards I had never seen before."
"The Death Eaters are likely to attack at night," Hermione said, "but I don't understand why they would prepare a camp near Hogsmeade. As wizards, they can teleport directly around the town."
"But it's not easy for a group of wizards to teleport to a certain point at the same time, especially when the magic defense system in Hogsmeade can cause certain interference to surrounding teleportations." Ryan explained to Hermione in a low voice.
"Although low-energy operation cannot create space turbulence and completely eliminate the group of uninvited guys, it can cause some deviations in various transmission methods through interference."
"So that's it! No wonder what I was thinking about was the patch of grass behind the house but it ended up being teleported to the surrounding mountains. I thought I was nervous and teleported the wrong thing today." A thin brown werewolf said,
Ryan remembered that his name was Peter, and because he had better apparation skills, he had been in charge of purchasing.
"Yeah, you have to know that most wizards are not as good at apparating as you are. Especially the group of Death Eaters from all over Europe have no tacit cooperation at all, so they have to be around Hogsmeade.
First determine a meeting point and gather in advance to ensure that the attack on Hogsmeade can be launched at the same time." Ryan said.
"But I have to admit that these Death Eaters have indeed found a very good way." Ryan said and spread his hands. "Because we have too few manpower, even if we know the enemy's current location, we can't go there in advance.
Assault them. Instead, they can organize their team little by little where they can see Hogsmeade."
"I used to think that wizards' battles were just about apparating and fighting in various places without any positions or spheres of influence. Except for a few key points of attack and defense, it was completely large-scale field battles and mobile warfare." Hermione's eyes widened.
Said, "I didn't expect that like ordinary people's wars, we need to have starting camps and even build fortifications."
"Repair fortifications?" After hearing this, Ryan turned his head in surprise, and through the glass window behind him, he saw Percy and several wizards digging trenches with magic on the main road of Hogsmeade Town.
They also piled all the soil toward the outside of the town.
"This should have some use." Lupine put his paw on the window sill and looked at it before saying. "Magic can't bend. Standing in a ditch with half of your body exposed is at least harder to hit than if your whole body is exposed."
That's right, Ryan suddenly realized. After all, the magic used by most wizards is straight-line ray magic, so the methods used by Muggles to avoid bullets can also be used to avoid those magics.
And Percy didn't seem to just dig a trench around the town. With the help of magic, they dug a simple but complete trench system that allowed everyone to move around the town without having to show up.
on the ground.
In addition, the entire town was mobilized. Many wizards put away things outside their rooms, added fire protection spells to their buildings, and finally boarded up all the doors and windows.
As the sun went down, the Death Eaters outside the town became more active. Even Ryan, standing in front of the window that had just been boarded up by the Weasley twins, could see some figures in the woods in the distance through the gaps in the board.
in activity.
Ryan and the others took advantage of the last pre-war time to have dinner, while Lupine and the others took turns to go to the only underground laboratory that could shield the magic fluctuations and transform into human forms for dinner. If the basement was not too small, the werewolves would have just
There he turned into a human and waited.
Just before it got dark, Percy and the others finally completed all the fortifications, and then a group of wizards walked out of the Ministry of Magic and entered the fortifications.
"Basically they are all newbies." A giant gray wolf that was slightly larger than the other werewolves spoke loudly. Ryan recognized him as the former Auror William. "But in the fixed position, there are those who have
Led by experienced Aurors or strikers, they should be able to compete with a group of Death Eaters and dark wizards who have stronger personal combat capabilities."
"That is to say, this is the best method that the Ministry of Magic can come up with now, right?" Hermione turned her head and looked at the huge gray wolf and asked. "It sounds like we have been in a kind of situation.
A very passive position.”
"It's not what it sounds like, but we are indeed in a passive position in this battle." William nodded.
"But there is no other way. An individual's combat level cannot be improved in a short time. Even if the wizards who volunteer to join us as strikers are full of courage and determination, even if we have professional training. But one-on-one
They are really no match for that group of experienced Death Eaters. Not to mention that none of the dark wizards summoned by money are good at fighting."
"But I don't think they will rush into Hogsmeade." Ryan pointed to the house with light coming from the cracks in the windows and doors. From Ryan and the others, they could vaguely see people in each house.
It's shaking.
"These townspeople will show great lethality when defending their wealth and homes. Don't forget, most of the people in Hogsmeade are indigenous wizards who have lived here for several generations. Their strength is facing
The scattered dark wizards who rushed into the town should be at an advantage."
"Besides, the primary target of the Death Eaters' attack this time was the Ministry of Magic built in the Shrieking Shack on the hillside outside the town. I don't think their main force will be sent here. That's why there are only
The reason why several experienced wizards are guarding with a group of novices is because whether it is the Ministry of Magic or the Order of the Phoenix, their elites are mainly placed in the Ministry of Magic to prepare for the main force of the enemy." Ryan finally explained.
"So the real reason why Professor Dumbledore asked us to come here is -" Hermione looked at Ryan mid-sentence, and Ryan nodded. "You are right, he put us here to protect the town.
innocent people, and on the other hand, as a general reserve team, we are ready to provide support at any time. In Hogwarts Castle, we have no way to grasp the situation here in real time and respond accordingly."
"I hope everything goes well tonight." Hermione said, looking at the boarded-up window. At this time, the last ray of sunset outside the window had disappeared, and the night completely enveloped the whole world.