Harry Potter: From Muggle Cousin to Conceptual Wizard

Chapter 522 Super-Large-Scale Defensive Magic! Teleportation Attack Ambushed! Offensive Resisted!

Unexpectedly, just as the first saint was about to step into Hogwarts territory...

A massive, golden, hemispherical magical shield, covering the entire Hogwarts grounds and hugging the edges of the school walls, the Forbidden Forest, and the Black Lake, instantly appeared, halting Grindelwald's advance.

In an instant, the black smoke that the saints had turned into was deflected, and the blows from the clubs of giants and trolls, the claws of werewolves and vampires, the pounces of Dementors, and the magical rays of fairies and house-elves all had the same result.

This was also a masterpiece created by the combined efforts of powerful figures at Hogwarts.

All protected, impregnable, peacefully guarded, defended against enemy invasion, ultimate protection, divine protection, magical golden armor spell...

The Hogwarts faculty and staff, along with the professors and leaders of the seven exchange teams, joined forces using twin wands to cast a spell that amplified the power of the spell tenfold.

Even if Dudley and Dumbledore secretly went through the motions for the Sharpening Stone Project, the effect of this magic was comparable to the combined efforts of dozens of legendary wizards.

Moreover, the legendary wizards mentioned here are not beginner-level legendary wizards like Eckeris, but legendary wizards like the Ancestor of the True Origin who have surpassed a certain level.

Therefore, even if more than 40,000 skilled dark wizards and tens of thousands of powerful and intelligent magical creatures attacked together, this shield could withstand the attack, and it could withstand it for a considerable period of time.

If it weren't for the fact that this magical shield covered the entire Hogwarts grounds, protecting such a vast area that it dispersed the defensive power per unit area, then, logically speaking, Grindelwald's 50,000-strong army would have had no chance of breaking through head-on without a combined attack that would have taken an entire day.

"I knew it wouldn't be easy!"

Standing atop a large tree that had transformed into a floating boat, Grindelwald hovered in the air behind the army, sighing inwardly.

Umbridge was sent to deliver the challenge, hoping to create panic and make Hogwarts hesitant before the battle even begins. Now, the outcome is uncertain, and it is highly likely that the desired effect was not achieved. Umbridge's chances of survival are slim.

He also hoped to hear Dumbledore's message through Umbridge before the war, but that also came to nothing.

However, now was not the time for distractions. Grindelwald remained calm and collected, transmitting orders to the core saints responsible for each party through the saintly symbols:

"Each of them selects several attack points on the magic shield, concentrates their forces, and breaks through the surface by focusing on key points!"

At the same time, house-elves and goblins will use their racial abilities to teleport people into Hogwarts territory, repeatedly traveling back and forth to transport a portion of their forces in to harass and cause destruction!

Upon receiving Grindelwald's order, the core saints immediately relayed it downwards.

Soon, the attack of the 50,000-strong army was no longer chaotic, but rather they divided into several areas, cast spells together, and launched targeted attacks.

At the same time, a method of teleportation using the abilities of house-elves and fairies was also implemented.

Many saints, werewolves, vampires, and dementors of normal size were brought into the Hogwarts grounds, which were protected by a magical shield.

They got in, but the location wasn't the secluded spot they had planned for.

They were teleported to the outskirts of Hogwarts, a very conspicuous spot, where British white wizards and Hogwarts magical creature allies, who had been stationed there in advance, awaited them.

The adult white wizards who were originally in front of the castle also dispersed to support their teammates.

Even with a numerical disadvantage, and caught off guard by the unexpected attack, the black wizards who were teleported in were caught off guard and suffered heavy losses.

It turns out that Hogwarts not only superimposed powerful anti-Apparition/Revelation Charms on the interior of the castle, but also strengthened the original spatial teleportation restrictions of Hogwarts in all directions around the castle before the battle.

It's also because the area is too large that it's impossible to completely ban the powerful racial traits of house-elves and fairies across the entire territory.

However, it is still possible to influence the teleportation process of house-poms and fairies, restricting their destination to the periphery.

By taking advantage of this, we can send people to garrison the outer perimeter in advance, and also predict the enemy's movements, catching them off guard.

Meanwhile, the white wizards sent out, as well as the house-elves kept by Hogwarts and British wizarding families, and other magical arrangements are underway.

“Headmaster Dumbledore, Assistant Professor Dursley, should we cast a spell to reinforce the magical shield now? The dark wizard is attacking in a targeted manner; I estimate the shield won't last more than two hours.”

On the parade ground in front of the castle, Master Ribasius of Castelobusch then spoke up and asked a question.

"It's no use. Gellert is no ordinary opponent. He won't give us the chance to hold out and wait for reinforcements."

Dumbledore said solemnly, "Dark magic contains many powerful, bloody, and brutal techniques. Our enemies are numerous dark wizards, and even the most demanding dark magic rituals can be completed."

Moreover, we are already the strongest white wizarding force in the world.

Even if we did ask for help, the reinforcements that could come wouldn't be stronger than us.

We cannot rely on the protective shield to hold out against the dark wizards indefinitely; we must fight them bravely and eliminate them to the greatest extent possible.

Therefore, all we need to do now is ensure the protective shield holds up until the necessary setup is complete. Once that's done, we'll engage the dark wizard in the final battle!

Dumbledore's explanation was accepted by everyone.

This was quickly confirmed in practice.

They learned that most of the house-elves and fairies sent in never returned, and the saints and magical creatures brought in were also targeted and ambushed.

Even if a concentrated attack is launched at a specific point, this massive protective shield cannot be breached in a short period of time.

Grindelwald's brow furrowed.

Even disregarding the possibility of reinforcements from the White Wizard, his 50,000-strong army still faces morale issues.

The repeated setbacks, coupled with the obstruction of the frontal attack, mean that further delays would not be a good thing.

"Each of us will sacrifice a Muggle and a hundred willing brave companions. Within twenty minutes, I want this shield to shatter!"

Grindelwald coldly issued the order through the Saint's Mark.

At the same time, he also began to unleash his full power from a distance, casting a series of explosive spells to bombard the nearest point of attack.

And he kept using Phantom Shift to dodge the weakened attacks reflected by the shield, which was the effect of the 'Anti-Enemy Intrusion' spell on the shield.

Soon, the core saints followed orders and used magic to summon thousands of Muggles who had been stunned by a spell from their briefcases. At the same time, they conveyed the sacrificial order to their hundred subordinates who had signed the dedication pact.

These Muggles were collected by Grindelwald's saints from all over the world. Of course, under Dudley's covert influence, the Muggles the saints captured were all extremely wicked Muggles.

As for those dark wizards who signed the dedication pact, they were among the weakest of the saints, and they all had people they cared about alive.

Grindelwald had previously promised them that they would sacrifice their lives to advance the cause of the saints if needed, and that those they cared about would receive more pensions and special treatment after the war.

A generous reward will surely attract brave men; this is the most accurate description of the saying.

The core saints, together with some elite saints, began to cast powerful compound dark magic. Dark red runes spread out, covering a large number of evil Muggles and willingly sacrificing dark wizards.

Wherever the rune passed, both Muggles and wizards instantly lost their lives, thus completing the sacrificial ritual required for this black magic.

In this world, the sacrifice of life possesses a mysterious and powerful magical significance.

The runes absorbed immense life force and the power of the soul's origin, transforming them into a powerful attack comparable to that of a legendary wizard through the enhancement of this mysterious magical meaning.

Suddenly, from all directions around Hogwarts, more than a dozen dark red beams of light containing countless blood-red runes appeared out of thin air, and together with the attacks of other saints and magical creatures, they slammed into the designated attack points.

Although this resulted in the loss of over a thousand dark wizards and even more Muggles, the effect was immediate.

The enormous golden shield that enveloped the Hogwarts grounds immediately began to tremble violently.