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Chapter 657 - Chapter 48: Sirius and Lucius

"Let go of me! Let go of me!" Bobby Suarez shouted in fear.

The people below laughed maliciously, "Do you really want us to let go?"

As the ground got further away, the man tumbling head over heels felt both scared and anxious, even peed himself, followed by a churning in his stomach and he vomited.

The wretched appearance amused the masked wizards to laughter; some cast Magic to twist Suarez into strange shapes, others casually ignited the nearby tents, and some released a strong green light that illuminated everything around.

The surrounding ordinary Wizards screamed in fright and ran away, Sirius burned with fury, instantly transformed back into human form, and drew his Magic Wand, ready to intervene, when suddenly he heard a voice:

"Now!"

The deep voice detonated in the darkness, and for a moment the light of Spells shot towards the masked Wizards from all directions, as members of the Order of the Phoenix and Aurors appeared from the air, surrounding the group of masked Wizards.

"Petrificus Totalus!"

"Stupefy!"

"Expelliarmus!"

Many masked Wizards fell stiffly to the ground, while some had their Magic Wands fly away, hitting their companions' faces, and upon seeing this scene, they immediately started running.

"It's a trap!"

Someone screamed in a high-pitched voice, the shout breaking into a screech. He immediately tried Apparition, spun three times on the spot but fell clumsily, and was even trampled by his own people.

Somewhere unknowingly, a large area had been set with Anti-Disapparition Charm, preventing anyone from escaping smoothly.

Out of the masked Wizards' control, Suarez screamed as he fell from the sky, slowing down sharply near the ground because of a silver-colored magic light that supported him, ultimately letting him land safely.

Following the light, they saw Dumbledore's towering figure, the ice-cold and furious expression of the old man made everyone feel frightened.

"Avada Kedavra!"

A masked Wizard crazily counterattacked, Dumbledore waved his Magic Wand, the nearby burning tent suddenly expanded, like a giant shield blocking in front of members of the Order of Phoenix, shattered by the Killing Curse explosion.

"Stupefy!"

"Crucio!"

Sirius jumped up and joined the battle, the light of the Spells flew back and forth across the open ground, the masked Wizards fled while counterattacking, a Phoenix member Wizard was hit by Crucio, falling to the ground screaming piercingly.

"Enough!"

Dumbledore said angrily, waving his Magic Wand, the invisible force instantly suppressed all the masked Wizards still trying to resist, and the battlefield soon quieted down.

"Thank you, Dumbledore." Kingsley wiped the blood from his face and stepped forward, saying, "You've been captured, prepare to spend the rest of your lives in Azkaban!"

He reached for the leading masked Wizard, ready to see who these people were.

Gregory Goyle suddenly widened his eyes, watching that hand get closer to him, instinctively casting a pleading look towards Lucius Malfoy.

Kingsley also turned his gaze, and when he saw the strands of hair that seemed to glow under that person's hood, his eyes flickered.

Despite not yet unmasking that guy, Kingsley felt he already knew who he was.

"Looks like we've caught a big fish!" Kingsley said with a cold smile, "This time not even the Imperio can save you!"

He unhesitatingly abandoned Gregory Goyle, and strode towards Lucius Malfoy, when suddenly a dreadful scream sounded not far away.

Kingsley warily turned back, seeing a person burst out from behind a tent, fall violently, then crawl and scramble away.

"Run!" he shouted, "The Leprechauns have gone crazy!"

"What did you say?"

Arthur Weasley grabbed him, about to ask more, and the next second, dozens of Leprechauns with enlarged bodies rushed out, blood-red eyes, exposed fangs, crazily pouncing towards the crowd, their lanterns equally enlarged like maces, fiercely smashing towards the people.

These crazed Leprechauns did not specifically target anyone; some scratched Phoenix members' calves with sharp claws, some hugged Death Eaters gnawing at their ears, more grabbed people and tossed them skyward.

Order of the Phoenix members somewhat had self-defense abilities, but most Wizards couldn't react when attacked, only screaming and running, with many children lost from their parents.

"Save them!"

Lupin shouted, swung his Magic Wand, red beams struck a Leprechaun, saving a crying little boy.

Dumbledore also had to let go of the suppression on the masked Wizards, waving his Magic Wand, dazzling light burst from the center of the campsite.

"Go!"

Lucius Malfoy growled, as everyone broke through the encirclement, escaping in all directions.

And at this moment, screams echoed throughout the campsite, everywhere were crazily attacking Leprechauns.

Lucius Malfoy ran fast, after passing through several tents he felt he had exited the range of the Anti-Disapparition Charm, just ready for Apparition when suddenly his scalp prickled, instantly ducking aside!

A Spell flew over his head, shattering a pillar up ahead.

"Don't even think about running!" Sirius's angry roar exploded from behind, dazzling red light burst from the tip of his Magic Wand.

Lucius Malfoy cursed under his breath, cast an Iron Armor Spell without looking back, then fled even faster.

He could not let himself be caught in this state, but as long as he shook off Sirius, he could discard the mask and cloak, pretend to be a regular spectator and blend into the crowd, even Dumbledore couldn't convict him without evidence.

However, Sirius behind him was like a real Hound relentlessly pursuing, continuously casting spells that flew from behind, when suddenly an invisible blade sliced through the air, leaving a deep wound on Lucius's shoulder.

He screamed miserably, almost falling. Holding his shoulder, Lucius fled, feeling the footsteps behind growing closer, the crisis made all the hair on his back stand up!

Suddenly, Lucius saw two Aurors from the Ministry of Magic dealing with a Leprechaun ahead, quickly pointed his wand at his throat, then shouted in a voice completely different from his own, "Help! Someone's trying to kill me!"

Sirius roared from behind, but the Aurors in front, unaware of the situation, seeing the pursuit state didn't hesitate to aim their Magic Wands at Sirius.

"Expelliarmus!"

Sirius agilely dodged the roll, the red beam brushing past his hair and hitting the tree trunk, Malfoy seized this chance to leap over a pile of firewood and escape, Sirius looked at the Auror still trying to attack him and shouted, "Fool! That guy is a Death Eater!"

"What?" The Auror was stunned, at a loss.

Sirius didn't have time to explain, overtook this person and chased again, the gray eyes flashing dangerous and obsessive flames instantly made the young Auror who wanted to stop him shrink away.

The two shadows rushed into the forest beside the campsite one after the other, Spells flew, sparks burst, and cloaks flapped in the cold wind.

"I know it's you, Malfoy!" Sirius shouted, "This time you won't escape!"

Malfoy grit his teeth silently, tossed a Crucio behind while stumbling to hide behind a tree, the wound increasingly painful, breathing heavily under the mask.

Sirius gripped his Magic Wand tightly, fiercely swung it, several flames igniting the nearby bushes and twigs, forcing Malfoy to leap from his hiding place.

Sirius was about to pounce when suddenly a Spell shot from behind, hitting his back.

He stared in shock at Lucius ahead, opened his mouth, but before making a sound, his body suddenly shrunk, leaving only a pile of robes behind in an instant.

Lucius Malfoy stared in astonishment at this scene, not yet reacting, then saw a squirrel quickly dart out from under the pile of clothes, shooting up the tree like lightning, disappearing in a few leaps.

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