Chapter 104: Preparations for the Battle

Hogwarts, Quidditch Pitch.

Surrounded by grandstands, this huge stadium is dedicated to Hogwarts' annual Quidditch matches.

Under normal circumstances, there are players from various academies training every day.

Even in the wind and rain, these people will not stop slacking off.

However, after Lu Li announced that he would face Voldemort at Hogwarts, many group activities in the school were forbidden by the Shadow Decree.

Quidditch matches are one of them.

As a result, the stadium is now deserted and empty, with only a few enthusiasts still gathering here.

Many of the four Hogwarts houses had their young wizards taken home by their guardians to avoid innocent suffering in the coming war.

However, there are also some young wizards who say they don't want to miss the unprecedented scene that is coming.

There are even many young wizards who are willing to join this war and contribute their strength to fight against the evil forces.

Lu Li looked at the surrounding environment, walked to the center of the court, and slightly motioned for Harry and the others around him to spread out to make some space.

Immediately, Lu Li's hands intertwined with each other, forming a few simple marks, and then his right hand gently pressed towards the ground.

The inky rune spell was like black chains, rapidly extending from his right palm to all sides.

Boom!

A thick cloud of white smoke cleared with the wind, revealing a Ukrainian iron-bellied dragon covered in gray scales.

Roar!

The moment this fire dragon appeared, a loud dragon roar resounded throughout the Quidditch pitch in an instant.

At the same time, the sound also diffused from here in the direction of Hogwarts Castle.

After the Ukrainian iron-bellied dragon, which was tens of meters long, appeared, its golden vertical pupils quickly swept over the surrounding environment.

After seeing a familiar figure, it gradually became like a cat begging for dried fish from its owner.

It was unusually docile and pressed its head close to some blonde witch holding jerky.

Luna tossed the jerky she had prepared in her hand at the dragon in front of her, leaning forward and gently touching its head as it chewed its food.

"Is this the Ukrainian iron-bellied dragon? This was the first time I had seen this creature up close. Hermione's face was full of surprise, and she said in an incredulous tone.

As she spoke, Hermione quietly stepped forward, and she also wanted to follow Luna's example and touch the fire dragon.

Who knows, this Ukrainian iron-bellied dragon is keenly aware of this small movement around him.

Suddenly, the dragon pinned itself past its massive head, and Hermione's figure was reflected in its half-human-height eyes.

A scorching breath erupted along with its snort.

This fire dragon seemed to be in a state of hostility and attack.

Hermione was startled and hurriedly took a few steps back with a panicked expression.

It seems that there is still a big difference between this fire dragon and her Crook Mountain.

At least, her big ginger cat wouldn't dare stare at her like that.

"Don't be nervous, Ash."

Luna comforted the fire dragon beside her, patted it on the head, and then said earnestly, "Hermione, Harry, and Ron are my friends, and they won't hurt you. ”

The blonde witch's appeasement seemed to be working, and the irascible fire dragon quickly regained its former meekness.

"It's just that it's been locked up in the basement of Gringotts all year round, so it's a bit guarded, but it seems that dragon creatures don't have a good temper." Seeing this, Lu Li couldn't help but explain slightly.

After seeing the savior trio around him, his face was full of envy, and he smiled slightly and proposed, "You can ask Luna for her special jerky, and maybe you can get her favor." ”

"This is a fire dragon, and it's not Hermione's stupid cat, you can fool it by feeding some dried fish." Ron muttered quietly.

And the facts turned out that this Ukrainian iron-bellied dragon named Little Gray was no different from the stupid cat named Crookshant in Ron's mouth.

Lu Li's idea had an unexpected effect.

It didn't take much effort for the three of Hermione to make the gluttonous dragon's attitude towards them change dramatically.

Inside the castle.

The professors and students, who were startled by the dragon's roar, looked up in the direction of the Quidditch pitch, and all of them put down what they were doing and rushed towards it.

These uninformed people thought that Voldemort and his army of Death Eaters had launched an attack in advance.

But when they arrived, they were stunned by what they saw.

The Ukrainian iron-bellied dragon, known as the most dangerous and vicious, turned out to be like a cute pet, and at the moment it was constantly catching the food thrown at it by several wizards around it.

"Lu Li, what's going on?"

Dumbledore bore the brunt of the situation, hurrying forward to inquire about the situation.

"Hermione and Ron wanted to see the Ukrainian Iron-bellied Dragon, so I summoned it out for them to see."

After Lu Li glanced at Dumbledore, he said in an understated tone.

“......”

Dumbledore looked at Harry and his party, who were quite happy with this fire dragon, and couldn't help but remind him:

"Next time, remember not to make such a big fuss.

Also, you have to be safe, dragons are always the most dangerous magical creatures, so it's best to keep them in Hagrid's cabin or just in the Forbidden Forest. ”

"Don't worry, Professor Dumbledore, Ash is not like those grumpy guys."

Luna patted Ash's dragon head and showed that the dragon wasn't dangerous at all.

A slight dragon snort was heard, and Ash said that he agreed with what Luna had said, and was unhappy with Dumbledore's prejudice.

Dumbledore looked at it twice, but said nothing.

Soon, he turned his gaze to Lu Li, and asked in a serious tone, "Don't you have anything else to do?" ”

Lu Li said with a puzzled face: "What do you mean?" ”

Dumbledore asked rhetorically, "Do you know what I'm talking about?" ”

It is clear that Hogwarts is about to face a brutal war.

And now, the initiator of this war still has the heart to fight with the little wizards at the Quidditch pitch.

Lu Li's expression froze, and he responded with a slight smile: "If you are talking about dealing with Voldemort and the Death Eaters, then don't worry, just leave it to me alone." ”

"The more you say that, the more bottomless I feel in my heart."

Dumbledore gave Lu Li a blank look, and said angrily, "Don't do anything too out of the ordinary like you did in Diagon Alley."

You know, it took a lot of effort for Moody and I to put down the Unforgivable Curse you used before. ”

"Don't worry, I know it."

Seeing that Old Deng Tou was very worried about himself, Lu Li smiled a little helplessly, nodded a little seriously, and said in a mysterious tone: "However, you are right, it is also time for me to prepare some hole cards against Voldemort." ”

"What kind of hole cards are they?"

This is the second time Dumbledore has heard Lu Li talk about this, and the big war is imminent, so he can't help but get to the bottom of it this time.

"You'll know when the time comes, and you'll definitely surprise everyone anyway."

The words fell, and Lu Li jumped.

In an instant, he stood on the dragon's back, stomped lightly, and the fire dragon under his feet flapped its wings and soared into the sky.

"Luna, do you know where he's going?"

Hermione looked at the black dot that disappeared into the sky, and couldn't help but whisper to Luna beside her.

Luna shook her head, indicating that she didn't know either.

……

Newmongard, the tallest tower.

Lu Li's figure appeared on the top floor of the tower at some point, and the wand in his hand was emitting a dazzling and dark light, dispelling the dark fog that seemed to envelop the surroundings.

"This wand is very suitable for the strong."

The voice came from a dark corner without warning.

A moment later, an old man slowly walked in front of Lu Li.

His gaze stayed on the old wand, and a look of remembrance and emotion immediately appeared on his old face.

Soon, the old man's gaze returned to Qingyin, and after carefully looking at Lu Li, he smiled and said, "It seems that the spell should have succeeded, right?"

……

Order of the Phoenix Headquarters, 12 Grimmauld Place.

Now that the Great War is imminent, and all the members are actively preparing for the battle at Hogwarts, it seems empty.

With a ripple of space, two figures quietly appeared, slowly walking towards a little-known place in this ancestral house.

Godric's Hollow, the old Gaunt House, the village of Ottrey St. Cachpole, and even in the deserted swamps, the tranquil riverside, the open valley, the mud......

These inaccessible places, in the following time, these two figures left footprints one by one.