94 hp Diagon Alley

The milky white figures of those ghosts in the school flashed from time to time.Whether it is the dead or the living, every pair of eyes is fixed on Professor McGonagall. She is standing on a high podium in front of the auditorium and speaking to everyone. And members of the Order of the Phoenix who rose up to fight.

"...The evacuation is under the supervision of Mr. Filch and Madam Pomfrey. After hearing my order, the prefects will organize the students of your college and be responsible for sending them to the evacuation site in an orderly manner."

Many students looked petrified.However, as Harry moved against the wall, looking for Ron and Hermione at the Gryffindor table, Ernie MacMillan stood up from the Hufflepuff table and shouted: "If we want to stay and attend What about fighting?"

His words won applause from some.

"If you're old enough, you can stay," said Professor McGonagall.

"Where's our stuff?" asked a girl at the Ravenclaw table loudly. "Where's our chest and the owl?"

"It's too late to pack your belongings," said Professor McGonagall, "The most important thing is to get you out of here safely."

"Where's Professor Snape?" a girl at the Slytherin table called out.

"In colloquial terms, he ran away," said Professor McGonagall, and cheers erupted from the Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw tables.

Harry walked along the Gryffindor table, still looking for Ron and Hermione.Many people turned to him as he moved, and there was a murmur behind him.

"We have put up defenses around the castle," said Professor McGonagall, "but we will not be able to hold it for long unless we continue to fortify it. Therefore, I ask you to act quickly and calmly, and listen to the prefect— "

Suddenly, another voice filled the Great Hall, drowning her words.The voice was high-pitched, cold, and clear, and it came from nowhere, as if it came from the wall itself.The voice, like the basilisk it once commanded, seemed to have slept there for centuries.

"I know you are preparing to resist."

There were screams among the students, and some huddled together, looking around in horror for the source of the sound.

"Your efforts are in vain. You are no match for me. I don't want to kill you. I have great respect for the teachers at Hogwarts. I don't want wizards to bleed."

There was a complete silence in the auditorium. This silence oppressed people's eardrums. This silence was so huge that it seemed that the auditorium could not hold it.

"Hand over Harry Potter," said Voldemort's voice, "and none of you will be hurt. Hand over Harry Potter and I will keep the school safe. Hand over Harry Potter and you will Get rewarded."

"I waited until midnight."

Silence engulfed them all again.Every head turned, every pair of eyes seemed to find Harry, and a thousand eyes fixed on him so hard that he could not move.Then a figure rose from the Slytherin table, and Harry recognized it as Pansy Parkinson, who raised her trembling arms and screamed, "There he is! There's Potter! Get him!" !"

Before Harry could speak, the students had already taken action.The Gryffindor in front of him stood up, not facing Harry, but Slytherin.Then the Hufflepuffs stood up, and the Ravenclaws did the same almost simultaneously.They all had their backs to Harry, they all faced Pansy.A few Slytherin students also hesitated. Although they didn't stand up to defend Harry, they stayed away from Pansy and seemed ready to stay and fight.Harry had mixed emotions, both awed and moved.He saw wands being drawn in all directions, from under the cloak and from inside the sleeve.

"Thank you, Miss Parkinson," said Professor McGonagall clearly and simply. "You and Mr. Filch will leave the auditorium first. The rest of your House students can follow."

Harry heard the clatter of benches, and most of the Slytherins on the other side of the hall fled.

"Ravenclaw, follow!" Professor McGonagall yelled.

The four tables gradually became empty.There were a few people scattered around the Slytherin table, and Harry was not surprised to find that Malfoy was not there; while Ravenclaws filed out, some older students sat still; Hufflepuff stayed behind. Even more; half of the Gryffindor students stayed in their seats.Professor McGonagall had no choice but to come down from the podium and forcibly drive away the underage students.

"Absolutely not, Creevey, go! And you, Perks!"

Harry hurried over to the Weasleys, who were seated at the Gryffindor table.

"Where are Ron and Hermione?"

"You haven't found—?" asked Mr. Weasley worriedly.

He didn't finish his sentence because Kingsley had gone to the podium to address those who stayed behind.

"It's only half an hour to midnight, we need to act quickly! Hogwarts teachers and members of the Order of the Phoenix have jointly drawn up a battle plan. Cedric will assist Flitwick, Sprout and Professor McGonagall to lead the The battle party went up to the three tallest towers—Ravenclaw Tower, Astronomy Tower, and Gryffindor Tower—which had a good view and a good position for magic.Mad-Eye would guard the castle gate, and the attack was to prevent The best barrier for the Death Eater army to break into the castle. Remus," he pointed to Lupin, "Arthur," he pointed to Mr. Weasley sitting at the Gryffindor table, "and I lead the team Enter the playground. We need someone to organize and guard the entrances to the school—"

"Sounds like our job," Fred exclaimed, pointing to himself and George, and Gwen hurried to join them and take a stand.Kingsley nodded in agreement.

"Okay, the team leader comes up, let's divide the team!"

"Put on those vests." Mad-Eye pointed to the hill-like Voldebat skin on the ground and said to all the wizards who wanted to stay. "No matter how useful it is, it's better than going to the battlefield with nothing."

"Hey!" Fred and George were unconvinced, "Weasley's merchandise is the best."

"Students put on first." Mad-Eye ignored them and continued to direct.

"Let me confirm with you, Professor." Neville asked incredulously following the fast-paced Professor McGonagall, "Are you really allowing us to do this?"

"Yes, Longbottom."

"Blow up the bridge? Bang?"

"Exploded! Bang!" Professor McGonagall said in a somewhat shocking voice.

"It's exciting, but how are we going to blow it up?"

"Why don't you discuss it with Mr. Finnigan? I remember that he has a lot of research on explosions." Professor McGonagall said without looking back.

"I can blow it up." Seamus came out from behind, very excited.

"Good job, let's go."

"Okay—the stone pier is dispatched!" Professor McGonagall shouted.

Before long, all the statues and armor in the corridors jumped from their supports, and Harry heard the booming and crashing upstairs and downstairs, knowing that their companions throughout the castle were doing the same. .

"Hogwarts is under threat!" Professor McGonagall said loudly. "Build up defenses, defend us, and do your duty for the school!"

With a sound of crashing and shouting, a group of moving statues swarmed past Harry, some smaller, some larger than life, and some animals.Those clattering armor wielding swords and mace balls on chains.

"I've always wanted to use this spell," Professor McGonagall whispered to the stunned Mrs. Weasley.The serious dean rarely showed a girlish look—like unwrapping a long-awaited Christmas present.

"Everyone, we need to put a strong protective shield on Hogwarts." Mad-Eye pressed his wand to his throat, his voice echoed in the empty playground and in front of the castle.

"Extremely strong armor protection. Impeccable. Repels the enemy."

The professors and members of the Order of the Phoenix raised their wands high and pointed to the sky, and powerful spells formed a giant, silvery shield on the magic school.

"Potter," said Professor McGonagall, hurrying towards him, "are you looking for something?"

"What? Oh," said Harry, "oh yes!"

He had almost forgotten about the Horcruxes, almost forgotten that the purpose of the battle was to enable him to find them.The mysterious disappearance of Ron and Hermione put all other thoughts out of his mind for a while.

"Go then, Potter, go!"

"Okay - ok -"

He ran out of the great hall, feeling many pairs of eyes following him.The foyer was still crowded with students being evacuated.They carried Harry up the marble stairs, and at the top he immediately ran down an empty corridor.Panic and nervousness cluttered his thoughts.He tried to calm down and concentrate his thoughts on how to find the Horcrux, but his thoughts were like wasps in a glass enclosure, buzzing wildly and aimlessly.Without Ron and Hermione to help him, he seemed to be losing his train of thought.He slowed down, stopped in the middle of the empty aisle, sat on the pedestal left by a statue, and took out the Marauder's Map from the leather pouch around his neck.He couldn't find Ron's and Hermione's names anywhere on the map, but they were probably hidden among the dots clustered towards the Room of Requirement.He put the map away, covered his face with both hands, closed his eyes, and tried to concentrate...

Voldemort thought I would go to Ravenclaw Tower.

That's right,