Chapter 1534: The Courage to Sacrifice Yourself
"Bang"
The elusive pitch-black claws slammed into the magic barrier again, causing the entire barrier to shake. It seems that with this simple magic text array, it really can't withstand a few attacks like the one just now.
At this moment, Hermione, along with the two wounded and the only remaining volunteer, were hiding in the makeshift protection, silently watching everything outside the barrier that was shrouded in darkness.
"Sure enough, it still doesn't work? Stop by here...... Maybe it's really a wrong choice? ”
After the Auror was killed, Hermione considered whether she really wanted to live alone. But after a difficult decision, she still couldn't bear the self-condemnation in her heart after all, and took the risk of trying this possibility, which can almost be said to be "die together".
However, it turned out that the proposed protective array composed of only a few Mowen stone slabs was not only unstable enough, but also obviously quite insufficient in strength.
It seems unwise to hold on to a little in the depths of this dangerous fog.
As the unknown "monsters" in the mist attacked again and again, the interval between attacks was obviously getting shorter...... During the period of stopping to defend, I noticed that the number of enemies on this side naturally increased.
"Bang!"
Another claw strike swept through the magical barrier, causing several stone slabs placed on the ground to vibrate in unison, making it even more fearful.
Even Hermione couldn't say for sure that the makeshift formation would crumble and break during the first few attacks.
In contrast, if you had tried to become invisible at the beginning as the Auror had suggested, you might have been able to survive at least one person!
That's right, even if Hermione was hard to accept that she was the only one to survive, it was much better than all the sacrifices, wasn't it?
Unfortunately, it is impossible for her to change her mind now, and for now, those who hide in the fog and raid frequently must all be watching each of them closely. In this case, the Immortal Hidden Elixir will inevitably not be effective.
As for when the rescue from Spiral Town will appear, it can only depend on luck.
"Hula"
Coldly, the sound of something flying quickly through the fog sounded again, and then another black claw suddenly poked out and slammed on the barrier.
"Click."
A cracking sound that seemed unusually slight compared to the impact then swept through Hermione's ears, but it tingled her scalp more than the enemy's attack.
As the barrier shook violently, she couldn't help but glance down at the stone slab, and saw several fine cracks snaking dangerously past the magic inscription.
Truth be told, it's almost the limit!
"Mind you, the protective barrier shouldn't hold up a few longer...... After a while I said 'run', and immediately we each ran forward with an injured person! Do you understand? ”
Hermione's whispered reminder was not met with an immediate response from another volunteer. She paused, then turned her head and touched the other gently.
"W-What?"
Looking at the other party's extremely stiff expression, Hermione couldn't help but purse her lips, she had experienced that she couldn't hear the sound because of mental tension before, and she could naturally understand the other party's current state.
It's just that if it goes on like this, the other party will escape with an injured person for a while, I'm afraid that even she herself will lose her life immediately.
Hermione was thinking so, when suddenly, another claw slammed into the barrier...... As several stone slabs trembled again, the protection of the entire array had become precarious.
"Cheer up! Don't give up until the last minute! ”
At the moment when Hermione said this, the volunteer who was a little dazed saw Hermione point her wand at the ground, and then heard a violent explosion on the ground, and the dust kicked up by the explosion completely drowned out the only vision she had left.
And it was in those seconds when she couldn't see anything that the volunteer felt something grab her shoulder, and she shivered.
"Don't be afraid! It's me...... Drink this, then leave nothing at it and run straight ahead! ”
This volunteer was the same young witch who had talked to Hermione about a lot earlier, and the two of them had gotten along fairly well during this time. Perhaps it was because she had already regarded Hermione as a friend, so when the split happened, she made up her mind to stay, helping Hermione along the way.
But it was clear that it wasn't just her who had made Hermione a friend, Hermione had also seen her as a friend. Seeing her friend die, Hermione felt like she couldn't do it, no matter how many reasons she had.
"Whew"
As she could not see her fingers, a familiar sound of wind swept past Hermione's ears.
"Run!"
Under her push, the other party, who had just been poured a bottle of potion, subconsciously ran according to her words with a mouthful of strange smell and mud and sand.
After running for a while, the other party finally realized what had just happened, and his pace slowed down involuntarily.
However, Hermione, who was in the distance, seemed to know this, and shouted again.
"Run! Don't stop! Keep running."
"Damn!"
Knowing that Hermione's determination could not be in vain, the other party finally gritted his teeth and accelerated his running speed again, and escaped from this place where monsters gathered incognito under the effect of the immortal hidden elixir.
……
"Sure enough, it's the kind of living corpse that can fly!"
With a "click-la-la-la" cracking sound of the slab, Hermione hurriedly threw herself on the ground next to her, and then immediately looked up.
Although it was only for a moment, the dark shadow that passed by her still made her recognize her appearance.
She had seen it on Lupin's side, and Charlie had drawn the appearance of some of the alienated living corpses, and the type of flight that Charlie had fought on the fire dragon Nobeta was exactly that!
However, knowing what the enemy really was didn't give Hermione much peace of mind.
Needless to say, although Hermione had already given the only bottle of Immortal Hidden Elixir to others, that didn't mean that she was going to wait here to die.
As she said earlier, you must not give up until the last moment.
"Divine Guard!"
Her Patronus Charm wasn't nearly as powerful as Neville's, and of course, not quite as strong as Harry had practiced to death. However, if it is only used to distract some enemies, it is still more than enough.
In the next second, in a cloud of light and mist, a vigorous silver-white rabbit jumped out of it, and immediately rushed out into the distance after circling around.
At the same time, Hermione immediately and decisively ran in the opposite direction.