The Ravenclaws and Professors who had just run out of the Castle also stopped in their tracks, staring blankly at Lynn, whose figure was faintly visible at the edge of the Forbidden Forest.
"Merlin's floral trousers..." Maranhao marveled, looking at the endless golden flames in the sky.
"Lynn really... knows how to create surprises."
Marietta murmured softly beside her, while the Professors who had rushed out stood still, looking at the sky.
None of them spoke at this moment; facing such magic, it seemed that whatever they did would be too insignificant.
"Scorch the earth."
Lynn's tone remained calm as she pointed her wand down toward the ground.
Rumble!
The golden flames in the sky began to spin rapidly, forming pillars of fire that surged downward; countless cylindrical flames rushed toward the ground.
The ground temperature instantly soared; before the golden flames even reached them, the Slytherin Little Snakes were already experiencing difficulty breathing.
The water in the Black Lake began to evaporate rapidly, and the Magical Creatures in the Forbidden Forest grew restless, seemingly wanting to flee.
But their shivering bodies didn't allow them to do so.
They could only freeze in place, letting fear envelop their entire bodies.
With a light flick of her wand, the cylinders of golden fire stopped their downward plunge.
They continued to spin in the sky, leaving no doubt that if they hit the ground...
They would incinerate everything they touched, and before that, all living creatures would be roasted to charcoal by the heat they brought.
"Miss Lynn, please stay calm."
Headmaster Dumbledore drew his wand, looking at the sky with a grave expression; even he didn't know how to deal with this spell for a moment.
Clearly, this wasn't any known spell written in books; the most likely possibility was that it was a spell Lynn had created herself, one of terrifying power.
He could even feel that the range of this spell could be expanded—to a city, or even a wider area.
Lynn's eyes were filled with dead silence and cold sternness. "I am very calm, Headmaster Dumbledore."
As she spoke, she glanced at Hermione; she knew Hermione didn't want her to kill, so she wouldn't.
She should do as Hermione said: respect life and cherish it, whether her own or others'.
Looking back at the Slytherin Little Snakes, Lynn spoke with an unchanging expression.
"I have no intention of killing you; you don't need to be afraid anymore."
The monotonous voice made the Slytherin Little Snakes tremble.
This made them realize even more that she wasn't sparing them for any other reason.
It was purely because she didn't want to, just because she didn't want to.
The Professors and more students who had just arrived were also stunned.
With such a huge commotion outside Hogwarts Castle, they naturally had no mind for lessons.
Almost everyone had run out of Hogwarts Castle to the edge of the Forbidden Forest, watching what was happening.
Professor Snape's face was grim as his gaze swept over the Slytherin third-year students being watched by Lynn.
Slytherin shrewdness, assessing the situation—they really hadn't learned a thing, had they? Only blood purity theory?
With a cold snort, his gaze moved to the Slytherins of other years; seeing their expressions were also filled with anger and jealousy, he frowned deeply.
A look of frustration at their failure appeared on his hollow face; even he, as a Professor, knew it was time for change, yet these students were still so arrogant and unable to read the situation.
If Salazar Slytherin himself knew of this, who knows how disappointed and angry he would be at their lack of progress.
"You posed a threat to Hermione and my friends; you harmed them with your words."
Lynn said in a dull, mechanical voice, "So I must take necessary action against you."
"According to my analysis, seventy-five percent of your lack of composure today is due to your family's business not going well."
Then she spoke the reason bluntly without any hesitation, "I did indeed lead that, but it was because your families instructed Rita Skeeter to slander Hermione, Headmaster Dumbledore, and everyone in Ravenclaw."
Lynn didn't even mention being slandered herself, only stating the fact that others had been slandered.
"That's why we launched a necessary counterattack. At the same time, the Pure-blood families of the Wizarding World have controlled the Wizarding World for too long."
"You occupy at least ninety percent of the resources in today's Wizarding World, yet you still discriminate against and persecute Wizards from Muggle families, half-blood Wizards, and other Magical Creatures."
"This behavior must stop," Lynn continued, still without emotion or inflection, yet people could clearly hear the difference in her tone. "Today's events are a good warning."
"I have the power to destroy you, I really do."
Lynn tilted her head, looking at the Slytherin third-year students with a face devoid of emotion.
"And, destroying you, destroying the Pure-blood families, is the fastest and most effective way to promote a better future for the Wizarding World."
"But because of Hermione, because of my friends and Professors, I will not do so."
Lynn paused, "I will wait for you to make changes—change your blood purity theory, change your idea of controlling the Wizarding World with an iron fist."
"However, my time and patience are limited. Please do not make me wait too long."
Having finished, she raised the wand in her hand and gave it a casual flick; the golden flames filling the sky began to gradually disappear.
The pillars of fire also began to disintegrate and dissipate into the air, and the scorching air suddenly became cool and fresh.
The Slytherins, who had been tensed up, finally relaxed completely, and the animals in the Forbidden Forest resumed their activities.
The first thing they did upon resuming activity was to run as far away from Hogwarts as possible.
Seeing Lynn lift the magic, Professor Snape walked forward with a grim face and said to the third-year Slytherins in a drawling voice.
"Now, say nothing, keep your mouths shut, and follow me."
After saying that, he ignored whatever reaction these third-year Slytherins might have and turned to walk straight toward Hogwarts Castle.
His billowing black robes behind him seemed to reflect his current mood.
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