Fred and George thought it was ridiculous that Kyle killed seventy Death Eaters, they simply didn't believe it.
And strictly speaking, Kyle did not do so. He roughly calculated that the basilisk had the most battle records, including the sneak attack at the beginning and the indiscriminate attacks afterwards, there were about thirty of them.
The main reason was that the basilisk's vision was too unpredictable. When there were not many people, almost anyone who saw it would die, and the Death Eaters were caught off guard.
Norbert joined later. Although the fire dragon had amazing destructive power, it was still much less efficient than the basilisk. At most, it was only a fraction of the total. All together, they were just over half of the number.
So when Kingsley said this just now, Kyle could say calmly that he did not kill all the Death Eaters.
Because he only solved half of it, Kyle had no idea what the rest was.
It might be that Voldemort wanted to silence him, after all, when he said the name "Riddle" before, his voice was not small.
And that Muggle father has always been a taboo for Voldemort. If he wants to continue to maintain his identity as a pure-blooded Slytherin descendant, he will definitely not let go of the Death Eaters who might have heard this secret.
Given Voldemort's character, it is unlikely that he would waste time screening each one of them. Killing them directly is the simplest way, and there will definitely be no mistakes.
Of course, these are all speculations made by Kell based on Voldemort's character. Only Voldemort himself knows what happened after he ran away.
Meanwhile, at the table...
"Molly, Sirius, you really misunderstood." Kingsley sighed. He seemed to want to explain something, but after thinking about it, he didn't say anything.
In fact, the reason he asked this was just out of an Auror's habit, and Moody thought the same.
Or if it were anyone else today, even Dumbledore, they would ask clearly.
But there is no need for that now, because they also don't believe that Kyle can kill so many Death Eaters in fifteen minutes.
Fifteen minutes, seventy... That's an average of nearly five per minute. Even if we're facing a warthog, it can't be that fast.
Even if there were seventy warthogs, they would run away when they realized the danger, let alone seventy wizards.
In a place like Godric's Hollow, if you really want to run, it's not that easy to catch up.
So there must be something going on here that they don't know about, and it has nothing to do with Kyle.
"I'm sorry." Kingsley looked at Kyle and said, "This is my duty. I hope you understand."
"Of course," Kyle said, "and I don't mind."
The two smiled at each other, and no one said anything else, and the matter seemed to have passed.
Seeing that the atmosphere was becoming somewhat tense, Mr. Weasley took the initiative to change the subject and said, "By the way, has anyone of you seen Dumbledore? His phoenix is here, but why is he missing?"
As he spoke, he subconsciously glanced at Fox who was resting on Kyle's shoulder... He didn't know if it was because he had used Apparition too many times or if he was simply too sleepy, but Fox was sleeping so soundly that so many people talking couldn't wake him up.
However, in the face of Mr. Weasley's doubts, the others shook their heads and said that they didn't know what was going on. It seemed that no one had seen him since noon.
Then, everyone's attention was focused on Kyle again.
There was no way, because Sirius had just said that Kyle could command the actions of the Phoenix, and Fawkes, who was sleeping on his shoulder, also confirmed the truth of this statement.
If anyone present knew where Dumbledore was, the first person they would think of would be Kell.
"Don't look at me. I don't know either." Kyle shrugged. "Dumbledore just said that he had something important to do and asked me to help take care of Fawkes."
The story was the same as it had been at the Hog's Head; in fact, it had been what they had agreed on while they were still at Bathilda's.
Dumbledore didn't want too many people to know that he used the time-turner, so he came up with such a vague reason... there were important things to deal with.
After all, he usually travels around, so he won't be suspected for a while, but it won't work if it takes too long.
So Kyle is just trying to muddle through day by day, and just hopes that he can come back as soon as possible, and not drag it out for a year or two.
We have to admit that at this time, the name Dumbledore has become a symbol in a sense. As long as he is still there, he can give people the confidence to win.
This kind of confidence is necessary when facing Death Eaters.
At this time, Mrs. Weasley just brought in the midnight snack.
It's not very rich, just a simple sandwich, corned beef and fried ham, but it's still very good with whiskey.
Of course, only the people rescued by Fawkes were drinking, while the others who came from the Ministry of Magic still did not drink a drop of alcohol.
When everyone was almost sober, the topic at the table returned to the Death Eaters.
"I didn't expect their numbers to grow so large," said Mr. Weasley worriedly.
"Yeah." Sirius nodded.
The number of Death Eaters they encountered before was not large, basically only a few people each time, but now the situation is different.
Seventy Death Eaters were dispatched at a time... This number was almost the same as when Voldemort was at his most powerful more than a decade ago.
Although most of them were just pulled in to make up the numbers and their strengths vary, it is still a troublesome thing for the Order of the Phoenix and the Ministry of Magic.
Voldemort didn't even show up, but Bellatrix alone was able to bring out seventy Death Eaters, which also indirectly shows that their number must be much more than seventy.
Bellatrix is one such person, and there are also Antonin Dolohov, Lucius Malfoy, Barty Crouch Jr., Thorfinn, Yaxley... They are also Death Eaters who are deeply trusted by Voldemort.
According to this calculation, the number of Death Eaters must be at least five times more, which is about three hundred and fifty.
In comparison, they seem a little weak.
Including old members and new joiners, the Order of the Phoenix has only about thirty people. The number of Aurors is about the same. There are more strikers, but no more than a hundred.
Even if the guards and other combatants were added, their number would barely reach around two hundred.
One is at most two hundred, the other is at least three hundred and fifty. The difference between them is obvious at a glance.
For a moment, everyone showed a helpless look on their face.
"Everyone, don't be so pessimistic. We have experienced wars with even greater disparity, haven't we?" Lupin comforted everyone: "In the last war, the number of Death Eaters was thirty times ours, but they still lost."
But his words didn't have any effect.
Everyone present knew very well why the Death Eaters had failed last time... It had nothing to do with the Ministry of Magic or the Order of the Phoenix. The most important reason was that Voldemort was dead.
Or that others thought he was dead.
The prophesied savior killed the arrogant Dark Lord, and the Death Eaters were leaderless. The strongest white wizard Dumbledore seized the opportunity and led the Ministry of Magic and the Order of the Phoenix to defeat them in one fell swoop.
This sounds exciting, but it ultimately depends on luck. If Voldemort hadn't died, no one could guarantee what the final outcome would be.
Even if they can win, it will most likely be a pyrrhic victory.
Thinking of this, some people couldn't help but look at Harry...
"What's wrong?" Harry asked.
"No, nothing." Kingsley said, "I just want to remind you that the You-Know-Who will not let this go after losing seventy Death Eaters. He will definitely find ways to retaliate.
"So in the near future, if there is nothing particularly important, you'd better not leave here."
"Well... I think it's best not to go to King's Cross Station," said Kingsley.
"Then how are we going to get to school?" Hermione was a little anxious.
"You don't have to rely on trains to get to Hogwarts, dear." Mrs. Weasley came over and placed a basket of fried potatoes on the table. "We will find a way to get you to Hogwarts safely. Portkeys and the Floo Network are both good options."
"I prefer Apparition," said Sirius. "Sending them to Hogsmeade via Apparition is the safest way. To be honest, I don't trust the Floo Network, which is supervised by the Ministry of Magic."
"Me too," Lupin said. He looked up at Kingsley. "Of course, this is not directed at you. I just suspect that the Death Eaters have already instigated the people in the Department of Transport. There are many wizards among them who are proficient in the Imperius Curse."
"I understand, Remus." Kingsley nodded, "No matter what method is used, the ultimate goal is to get Harry Potter to Hogwarts safely.
"As long as he gets to Hogwarts, he will be safe under Dumbledore's protection."
Kyle just sat there in silence while they talked about this.
I'm afraid Hogwarts may not be that safe this year.
The only good news now is that no one except him knows Dumbledore's movements, and without accurate information, Voldemort dare not act rashly.
"By the way, we also need to arrange some people to go to Hogsmeade." Moody said, "Last year, someone tried to assassinate Kyle with a cursed dark magic item."
"Malfoy did it," Harry said suddenly. "He admitted it in the tower. He was also the one who used the Imperius Curse on Madam Rosmerta and controlled her to give Slughorn the Love Potion."
"Malfoy?" Ron was a little surprised. "What did he say? Why have I never heard you mention this before?"
"Didn't I tell you that?" Harry asked doubtfully.
"Of course not. Ask Hermione if you don't believe me," said Ron.
Hermione nodded, "No."
"Maybe I forgot." Harry said, "He said a lot that day, and admitted that he had always wanted to kill Kell and Dumbledore since he entered school, but he had never succeeded."
"How could you hide such an important thing from us?" Ron said loudly, unable to accept it for a moment.
After all, most of the time, Harry would tell them whatever happened, but now he changed his mind?
"I didn't mean to, I really forgot." Harry explained quickly: "You know, something even more incredible happened that day. If Alastor hadn't mentioned this just now, I might not have remembered it."
What Harry was talking about was the scene where Kyle rushed into the tower and washed the floor with Fiendfyre. At that time, he was protected by Dumbledore, and he saw with his own eyes that the entire tower was filled with raging Fiendfyre. The terrible scene, like doomsday, made him forget everything else.
It was also because of this incident that when Kingsley said that Kyle had dealt with seventy Death Eaters alone, he did not doubt it at all and believed it almost subconsciously.
After listening to his explanation, Ron nodded and reluctantly believed it.
"Oh, Malfoy...just as I guessed." Moody snorted coldly, "But he probably won't go to Hogwarts this year."
"That's great." Harry couldn't help laughing.
Hogwarts without Malfoy...it was like a dream.
"If you ask me, Dumbledore is just too kind," Hagrid said gruffly. "The Malfoys are all wicked, but Dumbledore thinks he's being deceived. He's just as evil as Lucius."
"Don't say that, Hagrid." Mr. Weasley waved his hand. "Dumbledore must have his considerations. We just need to trust him."
Hagrid didn't say anything. He took a bottle of brandy, unscrewed the cork and drank it all in one gulp.
"In short..." Moody continued, "Although the culprit last year has left the school, none of us can guarantee whether there are still such people among the students, and whether the target will be Harry this year.
"For safety reasons, it would be best if someone could stay in Hogsmeade for a long time after Hogwarts starts.
"Protecting Harry is one thing, but we can also provide quick support when special situations arise."
"No problem, I agree."
"I agree..."
"That's best."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Although Harry really didn't want everyone to do extra things for him, he also knew that his words would not count, so he could only sit there and listen silently.
Moody glanced at the crowd and said, "Mundungus, you go..."
"Alastor," Sirius spoke suddenly, interrupting him.
"Leave this to me."
"You?" Moody frowned, a little hesitant.
Of course he believed that Sirius could get the job done, but the problem was that ability was secondary, and what they needed was concealment.
Whether it is to protect Harry or something else, once discovered, the effect will be greatly reduced... because no Death Eater would be stupid enough to attack Harry in front of the protection personnel.
When it comes to hiding oneself, apart from Nymphadora Tonks, Mundungus is more suitable.
"It's better to change someone." Moody said, "Your face is too recognizable. Almost all Death Eaters recognize you and know that you are Harry's godfather.
"Dumbledore and the professors are enough for the obvious protection. There is no need to add more people."
"I can take Polyjuice Potion," said Sirius. "And more importantly, I have property in Hogsmeade and can stay there legitimately."
"industry?"
"The Shrieking Shack," Sirius said with a smile, "Remus and I bought it, and it's ours now."
"No, it's you and Kyle." Lupine corrected, "I don't have that much money. Kyle lent it to me, and I need to pay him back first."
When it comes to this, Sirius's face turned sour. He still can't understand why Lupin would rather pay interest and borrow money from Kyle, who had not graduated yet, instead of asking him. What's going on? He could obviously give it to Lupin.
Chris also had a big reaction.
He knew Kyle had made some money in recent years, but he had no idea how much, and he had never asked.
How come he already has his own business right after graduation? And in Hogsmeade? From what he knew, the prices there were not cheap.
As the only village in Britain with only wizards, Hogsmeade has always been famous, so even the Shrieking Shack, which has been abandoned for a long time, cannot be priced below three thousand Galleons.
Even if we take out the half that Sirius gets, fifteen hundred Galleons is his salary for most of half a year. Can Kyle and the others earn that much from the small business they run at school?
Oh, yes, the Triwizard Tournament.
Chris suddenly remembered that the prize money for the Triwizard Tournament was about one thousand Galleons, so it made more sense if he calculated it this way.
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(End of this chapter)
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