HP: The Shadow Returns

The wedding at the Gaunt family was extremely grand, with the red sun hanging high in the sky penetrating through layers of scorching white mist.

The evil dragon hovering over the castle and the black thorns filling the outer wall serve as guards for the castle manor.

Two large green snakes were entangled in the arch of the entrance and exit, with their heads held high, and from time to time they would climb down and observe every guest attending their master's wedding with their scarlet vertical pupils.

The brightly pruned vegetation swayed in the wind, and the beautiful stamens turned outwards, dripping with crystal clear dew, which instantly enveloped, swallowed and corroded the passing insects.

The Thestrals in iron armor and their tribe were hiding in the distant woods, with their knees covered by the jagged branches and leaves.

The same scarlet eyes loomed through the darkness and fell on the guests walking on the central avenue.

Rita Skeeter, along with several reporters and their newspapers, scrambled to cover the wedding, which attracted worldwide attention.

The wide sidewalks are not crowded, and the cobbled paths are poured with a layer of fixed cement, making them extremely flat and wide.

The wizards who attended the wedding and wore all kinds of gorgeous dresses were chatting about all this, and each of them whispered to each other.

“It’s so big here”

"Yes, it's really majestic to have a dragon as a guard."

Compared to Harry, who had been here a long time ago, the other members of the Order of the Phoenix in the crowd could only see wide-eyed surprise that could not be concealed.

"Oh my gosh, it's just—"

Arthur was so surprised that he was speechless when he saw this scene. Behind him were Charlie and Bill who came in disguise.

Although I heard Harry say how prosperous this place is.

But when I saw the real appearance, I still couldn't help but froze in place. One thing I said, this was simply another smaller version of Hogwarts!

Gaunt Manor = Hogwarts Castle (Dark Side)

The father and son stood there stunned for a long time.

"Are you still leaving? What are you doing in the middle of the road?"

The roaring dragon in the sky and the impatient scoldings of people around them woke them up.

"Ah, I'm so sorry, this is our first time here"

Arthur's bearded face tried hard to show a friendly smile, but he was still disliked by the people around him.

"Those two rows of teeth look like a fool"

"Ignore him, Lord Gaunt's wedding is about to begin!"

The dark wizard looked away with a sinister look

"Oh, that sounds really unfriendly."

Arthur rubbed his nose and continued walking into the castle, while Charlie covered his face with a wide brim of his hat, revealing his relatively thick face.

Feeling the falling shadow, he looked up at the darkly shining scales on the familiar hybrid dragon.

He shook his head and whispered

"poor child"

Harry and his group, who had knocked out several guests and drank the Polyjuice Potion, had moved secretly and were mixed in with the crowd not far away.

When Harry came in, he was even glanced at by Fides, who was entrenched on the stone pillar, lowered his head and spit out the red core.

This snake has strangled a dragon! ! !

The man Ron turned into blew his beard, and when he saw this scene from behind, his heart nearly jumped out of his chest.

He and the "little girl" Hermione next to him looked at each other. The two were holding hands, looking like a father and daughter from a distance.

He stuttered nervously

"Harry - ahem, will Mr. Shrike be okay?"

Hermione's voice was nervous and trembling, and she tightened her grip on the wand in her sleeve.

"I do not know"

But fortunately

Perhaps because its sense of smell was not sensitive enough, the old man played by Harry passed the inspection unharmed. Fides's scarlet pupils shifted his gaze, and he quickly raised his body and started sawing again.

"I declare that to be the scariest scene I have ever seen since I was born, scarier than that spider in the Forbidden Forest!"

Listening to Ron's lingering words, Hermione pursed her lips worriedly.

Why isn't she like this? He glanced sideways at the flowers around him that were secretly devouring insects, and the worry in his eyes became more and more profound.

But even if you worry about what to do, you still have to do it.

After the waiter verified the list, they arrived inside the castle.

The naked eye can see silver decorations almost everywhere, the magic blue roses blooming on the armrests with cold light and the embellished black gauze decorations.

Coupled with the towering Gothic style, the style here is extremely cold.

Low-key and luxurious but eye-catching, Harry no longer knew how many exclamations they heard along the way.

Although it is not as touching as the floating candle in the lobby of Hogwarts at first sight, the shadow of the giant snake swimming above and the dark mark that appears from time to time in the corner are scary enough.

On important days for their masters, Hydra and Death Eaters changed into simple dress robes that were the envy of many fanatics and patrolled up and down the heights.

of course

They only appear from time to time, and even if they appear, it is only to modify the decorations at certain weddings. Most of the time, they are wrapped in black robes and hidden in the darkness.

Like a python in the shadows, it is pervasive and everywhere.

This undoubtedly made the plans of the Order members a little more difficult.

"The returning Gaunt family will usher in a great event, the leader of Hydera, a genius..."

The voices of reports and exchanges continued in my ears.

Harry, whose eyes were dark and deeply irritated, raised his eyes.

With that old man's body, he glanced at Malfoy, who was standing next to Astoria in a high position. The two were wearing dresses of similar colors and holding hands tightly.

His pale and thin face was as proud as ever.

He was surrounded by familiar faces from school, belonging to Slytherin, and he even saw Cedric and Cho Chang in the distance.

The two of them stood in the corner, their expressions obviously not very good. It seemed that Huerta was "too polite" when he invited him.

"Harry...."

While he was staring at the other person in a trance, Ron's secretly calling voice woke him up from behind.

He winked and said

"It's time for us to go"

Harry looked in the direction he pointed and saw that Ron's father and his two brothers had left from the back of the crowd.

"Follow up"

"Little girl" Hermione emerged from below and Ginny, who had a woman's face not far away, walked out first.

Harry suppressed the turbulent emotions in his heart and was urged by Ron to follow closely.

They followed a few people sneakily.

Soon we entered a long corridor with hanging animal head specimens on both sides of the wall.

The hair texture is so vivid and flexible that it can even send chills down the spine. Even the blue roses and intertwined black gauze decorated on it don't bring a trace of life.

On the contrary, it becomes more depressing and terrifying

"Merlin's stinky socks..."

Ron arched his back and swallowed.

The row of high-pointed windows seeped out cold light, and with vague gazes, Harry and his group tightened the magic wands hidden in their sleeves and accelerated their pace.

Suddenly, a man's voice stopped them

“The road to the wedding does not start here”

Ron, who was closest to the sound, turned his head tremblingly.

It was discovered that it was actually a stuffed deer head hanging on the wall. It turned its head as if it was alive and stared at several people with its dark eyes.

"Uh, we just want to use the bathroom."

Ron's heartbeat quickened, and after he stammered, the head continued:

"The direction to go to the toilet is not this way. I know where you want to go."

It spoke slowly, with a hint of confusion in its thick voice, and even the corners of the animal's thick mouth slowly curled up.

"Come closer, I will show you the way - just - come closer -"