Snape stared at the mansion that had appeared out of thin air, and vaguely thought of something.

Could it be that the rumor is true?

He couldn't think of any other reason why Voldemort needed to hide with the Charm of Faithfulness......

Snape reached out to reach for the newspaper in his pocket, but finally stopped, regained his composure, and strode towards the door of Riddle House.

The exterior of Riddle House was very different from the last time he visited, and it didn't have that rotten and dilapidated feeling.

The doors and windows of the entrance have been polished, the bricks and tiles of the roof have been renovated, and the floor in front of the door has been covered with a thick carpet, which is very magnificently decorated and out of place with the desolate scene around it.

Walking to the door, Snape was keenly aware of a dark mark carved into the doorknob, and when he put his hand on it, a tingling pain came from his left arm.

The door opened automatically.

Snape stepped over the threshold and entered, the entire antechamber was already full, and all the Death Eaters who were outside had arrived, apparently he was the last to arrive.

Noticing this, Snape picked up his pace and walked straight to the first place on the right.

After that treatment two weeks ago, Voldemort's trust in him had risen to a higher level, and it could be said that he was the second most important person after Voldemort before the group of lunatics in Azkaban were released.

"You should have heard about that, right?"

Snape had barely finished standing when a whisper came from his ear, and he turned his head slightly, speaking to Lucius Malfoy, who was standing next to him.

Lucius was still wearing his aristocratic black robes, his brow furrowed, and his pale pointed face showed a somewhat unnatural look.

"What? Do you believe that rumor? Lucius? Snape's eyes narrowed.

"No, of course I don't doubt the master's strength...... It's just a source of some curious information. Lucius's right hand gently stroked the snake staff in his hand, his gaze shifted slightly to the left, and he replied absentmindedly and casually.

It was then that Snape noticed that his student Draco Malfoy was standing beside Lucius, his expression fearful, his eyes looking uneasily from side to side, and from time to time at him, probably out of fear that he had not been able to open his mouth to say hello.

Although Snape was a little surprised why Draco was here, he didn't take the initiative to ask, this is the Dark Lord's mansion, maybe some kind of surveillance magic has been arranged, and their every move needs to be careful.

Aside from them, the rest of the Death Eaters were talking to each other, and Snape couldn't hear clearly, but it was supposed to be related to the rumor.

At that moment, the door was opened again, and a tall and thin figure walked in through it.

The antechamber suddenly became very silent, and everyone closed their mouths, bowing their heads slightly and putting on the most deferential and humble posture......

The candle flame flickered gently, and the light in the room seemed to dim a little, and the blazing fire in the corner of the wall was suppressed by an inexplicable force, and only a few wisps of flame remained.

"You are welcome to this rally." Voldemort made his way to the very end of the antechamber, a slightly hoarse voice coming out of his thin mouth without a trace of blood.

Immediately after, Voldemort's gaze lingered on everyone's body for a moment, and he said again fiercely. "But it seems like some of you don't seem to be that happy to see me......"

The Death Eaters were in a state of panic, Snape bowed his head to avoid making eye contact with Voldemort, and Draco cowered behind Lucius in fear.

Voldemort felt the fear rising in the hearts of the crowd as he paced through the antechamber as he spoke.

"yes, I'm sure you've all heard some bad rumors lately. The mightiest wizard in the wizarding world, the invincible Dark Lord, suffered a major setback in Tumbledown Alley and was defeated by a little imp who had just turned fifteen...... Right? ”

Voldemort's low, irritated voice echoed around him, and no one dared to answer, and the silence lasted for a long time, until a Death Eater shouted in a frenzy.

"This must be a rumor! The master is the most powerful wizard of all time and is invincible! ”

The condensed atmosphere on the field was broken in an instant, and the Death Eaters rebuked the false rumor one after another, praising the Dark Lord's might.

"You're right, McNeil......" Voldemort nodded in satisfaction, then looked back at the Death Eaters who were skeptical on the surface, and explained.

"But I did get into some trouble in Tumbledown Alley the other day, and there's nothing to hide about that!"

As soon as these words came out, the eyes of many Death Eaters widened, and some could not believe what they had heard with their ears.

When they got the news before, they all scoffed, a little imp head who was still a minor defeated the powerful Dark Lord?

Are you kidding? This is even more ridiculous than Dumbledore preparing to join the Death Eaters!

It was only within a week of getting the news that Voldemort was missing and could not be found at all, and the photos that went viral made them believe it a little.

Now that he heard that Voldemort had confirmed the truth of this matter, McNeil had a faint feeling that his faith had collapsed.

Voldemort ignored the gazes of these people and spoke to himself. "As you can see, I underestimated the enemy, went too aggressively, and went deep into the opponent's station after misestimating the strength of Ivan Hals, and as a result, I was put on a ......"

There were so many witnesses to the battle that night that it was impossible to completely conceal it, so instead of these people guessing, it was better for him to say it directly and set a tone for this matter.

"It must have been that imp who ordered all the wizards in Tumbledown Alley to besiege you......" Lucius Malfoy said in a very polite manner.

"So to speak...... But in any case, it was still a shameful failure! Voldemort glanced at Lucius with a very indifferent expression.

Voldemort's words relieved the Death Eaters present, as their master had been besieged by many wizards in Tumbledown Alley, and then was defeated by the enemy and had to evacuate temporarily.

"Master, did you summon us this time to attack Tumbledown Alley and kill that imp?" McNeill asked.

Voldemort's flat serpentine face twitched slightly, and he shook his head slowly. "Don't worry, Ivan Hals has recruited a large number of men in Tumbledown Alley, and it will be difficult for you to compete with the large number of enforcers alone......"

(PS: The second one will be sent later.) ）

(End of chapter)