At noon the next day, Kyle looked at Professor McGonagall who came to deliver the message and raised his eyebrows in some surprise.
Today is the day to transfer Harry. How could Voldemort leave England at such a critical moment? "Someone saw the mysterious man at the border between Switzerland and Austria." Professor McGonagall said, "This is the news from Ms. Maxime, it should be true."
"What did Professor Dumbledore say?" Hermione, who had just arrived here, asked anxiously.
"Dumbledore has gone there," said Professor McGonagall, "but according to him, he may not be able to participate in tonight's operation, so I'll ask you to adopt the backup plan we have agreed upon."
The room suddenly became quiet and no one spoke.
To be honest, although everyone attaches great importance to tonight's operation, they don't feel that nervous... because Dumbledore is still there.
As long as Dumbledore is there, tonight's operation will definitely not fail, everyone is convinced of this.
Even in Moody and Kingsley's plan, there was an alternative plan to use Harry as bait to lure out the Death Eaters and the mysterious man hiding in the dark and have a head-on battle with them.
But they also knew that neither Sirius nor the Weasley family would agree to do so, so they didn't say it out loud.
But they really thought so.
At that time, Dumbledore will be responsible for dealing with the mysterious man, and they will deal with the Death Eaters. It will be a head-on battle, or... a decisive battle.
To this end, they made a lot of preparations behind the backs of others and developed a series of detailed plans.
However, the premise of all this is that Dumbledore must also participate in the action, otherwise, the conflict between them and the Death Eaters can only be considered a minor one.
"Has Dumbledore gone yet?" Moody asked again.
"Yes," said Professor McGonagall. "Ms. Maxime sent a letter half an hour ago. He left in a hurry after reading it and asked me to inform you."
The room fell silent again.
Everyone knew what Professor McGonagall meant, and he had thought about it a long time ago that Dumbledore might be led somewhere else, so he took this into consideration when making the plan.
But everyone knew that no matter what happened at this point in time, it was all Voldemort's conspiracy, and they also felt that Dumbledore would not be fooled.
As a result, no one expected that he would fall into the trap so easily. He left England directly without even discussing it with everyone.
But this also proves that there must be something more important than transferring Harry, otherwise Dumbledore would not be so decisive.
But what exactly was it? After much thought, no one knew what was so special about that place in Austria.
Is it because there are three consecutive meetings of the International Wizarding Union? No, it's still early for the meeting to start, so even if it's useless to go there, what else could be the reason?
Everyone frowned and thought carefully, but had no clue.
Only Kyle narrowed his eyes thoughtfully.
When talking about Austria, there is one place that you cannot avoid... It is not the so-called International Wizarding Federation Conference Hall. That kind of place just sounds intimidating. To put it bluntly, it is just a bigger room.
What is really famous about that place is actually a prison, the Nurmengard Tower.
Unlike Azkaban, Nurmengardi only holds one person, Gellert Grindelwald, a legendary wizard who was active sixty years ago and almost conquered the entire European wizarding world. He is also Dumbledore's best friend.
In the end, the two parted ways for a reason, and because of their different positions, they became each other's enemies.
If there really is someone who can influence Dumbledore's decision at such a critical moment, that person must be Grindelwald.
So, is Voldemort's target Nurmengard?
Kyle thought to himself.
Maybe that's the case, but it's also possible that he simply wanted to lead Dumbledore to a farther place and happened to choose that place.
But no matter what, Voldemort succeeded.
The agreed time for action is almost here, but Dumbledore has left Britain. If Voldemort returns in time, it will be really troublesome.
Kyle took a deep breath and rubbed his forehead.
On the other side, Professor McGonagall, who came to deliver the message, left quickly. She had other things to do and could not participate in this operation.
Those who stayed at number 12 Grimmauld Place looked at each other and immediately began to discuss countermeasures.
Fortunately, they had thought about this situation before, so they were not too panicked.
At six o'clock, Tonks and Dedalus set out, along with another witch Kyle had never seen before.
At the same time, Hagrid arrived, riding his flying light motorcycle with a black sidecar, appearing at Grimmauld Place with a roar of the engine.
"Oh, Hagrid, I told you before, don't drive something that attracts too much attention." Moody frowned.
"Don't worry. I haven't let it fly since we came to London." Hagrid patted the sidecar of the motorcycle. "And when Harry was very young, I rode this bike to take him to Little Whinging, so I wanted to use this to pick him up from there."
Hagrid spoke cheerfully and with a hint of longing, not realizing at all that the "conspicuous thing" Moody was talking about was not just the motorcycle.
"I'm sorry, Hagrid, our plan this time is to Apparate."
Hagrid's face froze and he looked at Moody blankly.
"Yes. That's what you think." Moody seemed not to notice the expression on his face and continued, "So I have to leave you and your motorcycle here."
"What?" Hagrid, who was taller than two Moodys, said with a bit of grievance in his tone. "You can't do this... Harry is still waiting for me."
"That's the safest way, Hagrid." Moody turned his head and looked at the time.
"It's time to go. Don't forget to hide yourself."
He took out his wand, and as the air around him twisted, everyone disappeared.
Under Hagrid's lonely eyes, the door opened automatically and then slammed shut.
"Cheer up, Hagrid, and Ron, you too." At this time, Mrs. Weasley led Ron out of the room.
Ron looked similar to Hagrid, both of them looked listless. When everyone set out just now, he had been staying in his room out of spite and hadn't come out.
But no matter what, he was unable to participate in the operation.
"The support mission is equally important, and there is always someone who has to do it." Mrs. Weasley said again, "Hurry up, Ron, go and patrol the area around Grimmauld Place, especially the road leading to the abandoned garage. Make sure there are no suspicious persons."
"Okay, Mom. I'll be right there." Ron pulled himself together, opened the door and walked out.
Mrs. Weasley looked at Hagrid again, looking troubled.
His body size is really too eye-catching. He will attract a lot of attention wherever he goes. It is not good for him to be outside.
"Hagrid, you...be ready to provide support at any time. If any Death Eaters chase Harry later, go forward to help."
"No problem." Although a little disappointed, Hagrid nodded.
And blamed myself in my heart.
If he had known that he had to Apparate, he should have listened to Maxim and learned this spell well.
Meanwhile, in Little Whinging, Privet Drive.
A boy appeared stealthily on the street. Although he was wearing a hat and kept his head down, when he looked up and around from time to time, one could still vaguely see his face. It was Harry Potter.
He seemed to be hiding from someone and hurriedly left Privet Drive and headed towards the nearby Magnolia Crescent.
Seeing this, a man dressed as an office worker hurriedly followed, and another man dressed in a strange way also threw away the newspaper in his hand and followed closely behind.
After they left, an ordinary gray car drove out of the street from the other direction and disappeared among more cars.
At the same time, in the garden of the house where the car came out, the air seemed to ripple and figures began to appear.
"Hurry up," said Mr. Weasley, "We have to take Harry away quickly while Tonks is dragging the Death Eaters away."
Then came Kyle, Hermione...
As if sensing some movement, the back door of the house opened, and Harry, who had just left, ran out of the house and jumped between them.
Hermione stepped forward and opened her arms to give him a big hug.
"Long time no see, Hermione," Harry said happily.
"Well, Harry, are you ready?" asked Sirius.
"It was prepared six years ago." Harry smiled and glanced at the luggage beside him and the cage containing the owl. "I didn't expect so many of you to come."
"Just to be safe," said Moody gruffly.
"Okay, time is running out, let's get started." He walked into the room and everyone followed him.
"I'll make it short. We'll use Apparition to get you out of here this time."
"Apparition?" Harry frowned. "But I haven't learned this magic yet."
"That's all right. You don't need to know how to even Apparate," said Mr. Weasley, glancing at Kyle.
"I see."
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Kyle walked forward, opened the box he had brought with him and placed it on the ground and opened it, "Okay, come in."
"This is..." Harry looked at Kyle in confusion, and suddenly, he seemed to think of something.
By the way, Kyle’s box is very big, so big that even a dragon can fit in it. During the Quidditch World Cup, they entered this box once to avoid the Death Eaters. At that time, Ron was scared to death by the dragon in the box.
This time should be the same as then.
While he was thinking about this, Mr. Weasley explained beside him: "We originally wanted to take you with us to make your appearance, but Kyle just came back from dealing with some things, and his magic box is more convenient, and more importantly, it will not expose your existence.
"He will then take you back to number twelve Grimmauld Place."
"Okay." Harry nodded subconsciously, but soon he remembered that there was a dragon in the box.
Remember during the Triwizard Tournament, those fire dragons could spray flames dozens of feet away. Harry's leg just took a step forward and stopped immediately.
As luck would have it, Kyle also reminded them at this time: "By the way, don't run around after you go in, just stay in the room at the entrance, and especially don't open that door."
"I know there's someone outside..." Harry glanced at Moody and Kingsley and suddenly shut his mouth.
He almost forgot that dragons were forbidden to be kept, and Kingsley happened to be an Auror.
“Not only that.” Kyle shook his head. “There are a few faster little guys in there. They have a strong sense of territory and are not very familiar with you. If I’m not with you, they might regard you as an enemy.”
After hearing what Kyle said, Harry suddenly didn't want to enter the box, as if out of some instinct.
In fact, it is also good for the follower to be visible. At worst, he can put on an invisibility cloak to avoid exposing himself.
But before Harry could say anything, someone pushed him from behind.
"Come on, Harry, if you have any questions we will explain them to you once it's safe," said Hermione.
She knew Harry too well and naturally knew what he was thinking. In order not to waste time, she walked up and pushed Harry.
Harry stumbled, one foot landed on the box, and then he rolled down uncontrollably.
“Boom!”
There was a dull thud and the sound of something being knocked over from the box.
"Remember, the house is safe. And no matter what you hear, don't open the door."
Kyle reminded him again, then stuffed the luggage and the owl in again before closing the box.
There was a sound of messy footsteps outside the door. It was the office worker who had left earlier and the man who was dressed in a weird way. They were running towards this side quickly.
"Action, quick!" said Moody, and Hermione was the first to close her eyes and disappear with a snap.
Then Bill, Fred, and George Apparated out of the room at the same time.
Kyle was placed in the middle. He picked up the box on the ground, glanced at the others, and said, "See you at Grimmauld Place."
Then he disappeared on the spot.
When he showed up again, the tidy room had turned into a garage full of dust and cobwebs.
"You're finally here. Did you encounter any trouble?"
Charlie ran over and handed Kyle a broom. "Here's your Firebolt. Hurry up. I'll cover your back."
"Okay." Kyle didn't waste any words. After completing his invisibility, he rode his broom out of the abandoned garage.
The Firebolt was very fast, and in less than a minute, he saw the familiar Grimmauld Place.
The door of number 12 had been opened in advance, and Kyle rushed in without slowing down.
Mrs. Weasley, who was originally very nervous, suddenly became excited when she saw Kyle.
As a member of the action plan, she knew that Kyle was responsible for taking care of Harry this time. Now that Kyle was here, it meant that Harry was here too.
"Where's Harry?" Hagrid asked anxiously.
"Here." Kyle took out the box and opened it.
Harry immediately stuck his head out and subconsciously looked around.
"Mrs. Weasley?"
"That's great." Mrs. Weasley came forward and hugged Harry, almost crying with excitement, "Thank God, I'm glad you're safe."
A minute later, Charlie came back. He looked fine, not even his clothes were dirty.
"How about it?"
"It's very safe. There isn't a single Death Eater behind us." Charlie said with a smile, "This plan was a complete success."
"Yeah, the plan was successful." Kyle smiled.
Another five minutes passed before Sirius also returned via Portkey.
Although this thing is for timed use and is not as convenient as Apparition in emergencies, it is safer and difficult to track as long as it is not reported to the Ministry of Magic, making it very suitable for the return trip.
Sirius spun and landed on the ground. As soon as he entered the room, he looked around, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Harry chatting with Hagrid.
"How's it going over there?" Kyle asked.
"It's OK," said Sirius, throwing an empty can aside. "The Death Eaters probably thought Harry wouldn't go to Diagon Alley, so they didn't follow him."
"Really?" Kyle smiled unnaturally and said nothing more.
Afterwards, others came back one after another.
Strangely, no one seemed to encounter any enemies and everyone was intact.
Fred and George happily celebrated the success of their plan, and Harry was also very happy and greeted everyone.
But Kyle frowned.
He had felt something was wrong just now...the plan went too smoothly, so smoothly that it seemed as if all their previous preparations were a joke.
No matter how powerful the Death Eaters are, they wouldn't just stay silent. This is too wrong.
Kyle even had the illusion that it would be okay even if they swaggered over with Harry.
But at this time, others were happily celebrating Harry's arrival, so Kyle thought about it and didn't say anything.
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(End of this chapter)