Chapter 653 We don’t want to be cowards

The people of the Order of the Phoenix dispersed in twos and threes. It was foreseeable that Snape's departure would definitely attract Voldemort and his men.

The real war is about to come, and they must recharge their batteries before the war comes and face the war with the strongest possible attitude.

In the huge principal's office, only Soul and Hermione were still here.

"Do you think it will turn out as we planned?" Soul looked up at the portrait of Dumbledore who was napping on the wall.

"Well..." He said in a daze, as if he didn't hear Sur speak.

"Oh, don't talk to him, Bones, Albus has been sleeping there all day since he was hung here and never woke up." shouted Black in the portrait next to him.

"You just arranged for them to do their work, what about us?"

"Yeah, don't look at us as just portraits, but don't forget that we are all former principals of Hogwarts, and this is also our home."

Others also expressed the same meaning.

Sur smiled, don't tell me, these portraits really have battlefields where they can fight.

"Then I'll trouble you, principals, use your power to help us monitor the Dark Lord and his men."

"And Draco Malfoy from Slytherin. If he does anything strange, please inform me immediately."

"Leave it to us." The principals vowed to pat their thin chests in the portrait frame.

Soul had not forgotten that Draco Malfoy once used the Vanishing Cabinet in the Room of Requirement to let the Death Eaters in. This might be used to weaken Voldemort's living power.

If Draco is prepared to play it safe...

Well, there is another possibility---

"Mainly monitor the entrance and exit of the corridor with Silly Barnabas Tapestry on the eighth floor of the castle. No matter who it is, they will notify me if anyone enters there."

In fact, Draco was ready to do just that.

are also being put into action.

The old principal who had just taken over the task rushed back not long after leaving the portrait frame. At this time, Soul was about to take a nap in the principal's office and talk about love with Hermione.

"A door appeared in the tapestry, and then it disappeared again." said the old principal.

"I really can't stop." Soul shook his head slightly and stood up, "Hermione, please use your patronus to inform Moody and the professors that we are going to invite you to the urn."

……

The night was dark, with just a hint of dawn appearing in the sky. The students were still sleeping soundly, but the lights in the auditorium were brightly lit.

Six men in black robes escorted Draco Malfoy, his eyes tightly closed and tightly bound by ropes.

Soul stood in the crowd and touched his chin. None of the people who came were powerful Death Eaters. He looked at the seven people who were unconscious.

I thought Draco would catch big fish, but it turned out that there were only two or three kittens.

"Lucius Malfoy, Alecto Carrow, Amycus Carrow, Crabbe, Goyle, and this?" Sirius read out the names of the people on the ground one by one, and asked about the last one. A relatively young face seemed unfamiliar.

"Tumias." Professor Flitwick seemed a little sad, "My student, his talent in magic is very outstanding, I didn't expect..."

"He's still my colleague. He joined the Curse Breaker earlier than me." Bill also said softly, "I suggest setting more curses. No one knows his abilities better than me."

"I thought Voldemort would send his right-hand men, such as Bellatrix." Soul shook his head slightly.

Moody said solemnly, "Little fishes are also fish, so just keep them here. Their coming here means that Voldemort already knows what is happening here."

"That is to say, after dawn..."

Everyone nodded gently with serious expressions.

……

The sky dawned, and bright blue and white gradually replaced the deep dark blue. Today is September 1st, the first day of school. One by one, the little wizards got up and came to the auditorium.

Seeing the man in black robe who was surrounded and guarded by the members of the Order of the Phoenix, who was in a comatose state. They might not know the others, but they still knew Malfoy, so naturally they couldn't help but talk about it. They were in sleep. Don't know what happened last night.

The auditorium was gradually filled.

With the new headmaster Severus Snape being driven away, the only one who can withstand the situation is Minerva McGonagall.

"If nothing else happens, Voldemort will launch an attack on Hogwarts soon."

The discussion stopped, and the little wizards all looked at Professor McGonagall on the stage quietly.

"As you can see." Professor McGonagall turned her head and glanced at the guarded Death Eaters, "Just in the early morning, someone tried to break into Hogwarts."

"War is coming." Her eyes were firm,

"The classes at Hogwarts are temporarily suspended. I have to ask you from now on not to leave here unless necessary. We will set up a line of defense outside the auditorium door. Unless all professors fall, there will never be any Death Eaters could break in here and hurt you."

Professor Sprout, Professor Flitwick, Professor Sinister and members of the Order of the Phoenix pulled out their wands and walked forward to meet the eyes of the young wizards, expressing their determination with actions.

"Boom." The door of the auditorium was opened.

A group of centaurs came in, armed with bows and arrows and loaded quivers on their backs.

"According to the agreement, the centaurs will stand on the side of Hogwarts when the life and death of Hogwarts is at stake." The voice of the centaurs sacrificing Liz rang out.

Professor McGonagall nodded slightly and turned to look at the professors, "Filius, I hope you will take the members of the Order of the Phoenix to release group defense spells throughout the castle."

Professor Flitwick nodded slightly and took a step forward.

"Pomona, can those plants you raise be used to participate in the defense of the auditorium?"

"Of course." Professor Sprout said confidently, "I raised a large number of biting cabbage and devil's net. These children can teach those bastards an unforgettable lesson."

"Aurora, Wilmina..." Professor McGonagall pondered for a moment, "And, Sybil, you will form the last line of defense to protect the students."

The three professors nodded in unison, but Trelawney seemed a little frightened, but she nodded after hesitation.

"What about us?" Neville Longbottom stood up in the audience and asked loudly, "We don't want to sit here like cowards."

Professor McGonagall frowned, "You are students, and it is the professors who defend Hogwarts..."

But before Professor McGonagall could finish speaking, she was interrupted by another student, Hufflepuff's new prefect and Sule's roommate, Morne.

"Hogwarts is also our home. Protecting it is not only the responsibility of professors and staff. Professor Nockham has taught us a lot of useful knowledge. I think we can put it into practice."

As if to respond to their call, many people echoed loudly.

"Besides, we have Soul, and I think he can lead us." Justin shouted.

Speaking of Suer, everyone looked around, but did not see Suer in the auditorium.

Just after Justin's voice fell, Harry also shouted.

"We are not cowards, nor do we want to be, Professor McGonagall."

The auditorium suddenly became chaotic. At this time, the door of the auditorium was pushed open again, "Bang!"

A figure more than three meters tall broke in, wheezing and panting.

"Hogsmeade, there's a lot... a lot..."

"What's going on, Hagrid?" Professor McGonagall had to use a spell to raise her voice to suppress the restlessness in the auditorium.

"There are many people outside the castle, and they are all Death Eaters!"