Chapter 22 Night Raid

Chapter 22 22. Night Raid

".Jupiter is our main study object this semester. In addition to studying the planet itself, we will also learn about its satellites. I will ask each of you to draw a star map of Jupiter, so during class, I hope you will not be distracted."

When Flitwick was explaining the study goals for this semester and reminding them to concentrate, Jon's mind was actually no longer in class.

He was still thinking about the ring that appeared inexplicably on him in Slughorn's office at noon.

The ring was still on him, or Jon couldn't get rid of it at all. As long as it was more than three meters away from him, it would automatically appear on the index finger of his right hand.

Jon didn't wear the ring on his hand. Not to mention that he was not sure whether the ring was dangerous, it was very strange that an 11-year-old boy wore a ring on his index finger to propose (a ring on the index finger means being single and willing to interact with the opposite sex).

Although Slughorn assured him that there was no danger, it did not make Jon feel completely at ease. Judging from the performance of the fat old man in the original book, he was indeed a very principled person, but this could only make Jon give him one day.

If the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor did not give him an answer that he could accept tomorrow, Jon would not hesitate at all and would take the ring directly to Dumbledore.

Maybe Dumbledore would plot against him, but he would never push him into the fire pit.

The carriage had already left the town and came to a quiet country road. Jon gathered his thoughts. Just as he was about to focus on the class, he suddenly noticed that there were several dark shadows quietly passing by in the bright starry sky.

He did not care much at first, just thinking that they were a few owls hunting at night, but he soon reacted.

Owls could not be so big at all!

Jon clearly realized that something was wrong, and he stood up and interrupted Flitwick's class in a hurry.

"Professor! Look at the sky!"

Everyone on the roof raised their heads and looked up at the sky. Under the clear night sky, they could clearly see that there were more than a dozen figures in black robes riding on brooms, always flying above the carriage!

Compared to the confusion on the students' faces at the beginning, Flitwick's face was frighteningly pale at this time!

"Go back! Go back to the carriage! Quick!"

While shouting at Jon and the others, he raised his wand with his only remaining left hand without hesitation!

"The alarm bell is ringing!"

A piercing scream like the legendary harpy sounded.

Jon was the first to react to Flitwick's words. He directly grabbed the arms of Ron and Justin, who were still dazed with their mouths open, and dragged them towards the entrance of the stairs!

Neville was only one second slower than Jon in reaction, and also dragged Lavender's arm and followed him.

The black-robed people riding on flying broomsticks in the sky also noticed the situation below the carriage. They no longer kept horizontal tracking, but pressed down the handles of the broomsticks together and dived towards the carriage!

Flitwick did not return to the carriage with Jon and the others. After giving the warning, he used a flying spell without hesitation.

"Flying broomstick flying!"

A sound of breaking air sounded at the rear of the carriage, and then a flying broomstick that seemed a little broken hovered in front of him.

Flitwick rode on the broomstick. Because he was missing an arm and the other hand had to hold the wand tightly, he could only press his front half of his body on the broomstick handle and use magic to help him sit firmly on the broomstick.

The broken broom flew into the sky with the one-armed wizard duel champion.

"Protect the Thestrals! Hagrid!"

Hagrid, who had been awakened by the alarm, pulled out a slightly longer wand from the little red umbrella, and while steadying the frightened Thestrals, he shouted to Flitwick.

"Be careful!"

When Jon and the other five hurriedly returned to the carriage, the long corridor was already lit up with bright lights.

The doors of everyone's dormitory were opened, and many students poked their heads out, not knowing what was going on, but there were also experienced sixth and seventh grade students who hurried out in pajamas.

"All students, all gather in the dining hall! All students!"

The seventh grade student president shouted and began to gather students to the dining hall, including Jon and the other five who had just come down from the roof.

The professors on the train gathered in front of the lobby as soon as Flitwick issued the warning, and everyone except Dumbledore held a flying broom in their hands.

"Are Kingsley and the others in the square tonight?" Dumbledore asked in a deep voice.

"No, they are in Finland recently, dealing with the things you told them to do before. There are only Molly and Tonks in the square."

It was Lily who answered him. Her face was calm, but her hand holding the wand was shaking slightly, revealing her true emotions.

It was not fear and terror, but more like a deep hatred and impatience.

McGreg's face was gloomy.

"Why, they can find it."

"Now is not the time to talk about this, Minerva."

Dumbledore interrupted McGonagall, he drew his wand, and led the way out of the carriage.

"Horace stays in the carriage to watch the students, Hagrid protects the Thestrals, I'll take you to help Filius."

He completed all the deployment with just one simple sentence, and the three people who heard the order executed it without hesitation.

Slughorn ran towards the dining hall where the students were, while Magg and Lily both rode on their brooms and rushed out of the hall!

Hagrid, who was driving the carriage, was holding the reins tightly at this time!

"John! Randy! Ort! Don't be chaotic! Learn from Smith and the others! Stay calm! Speed ​​up and run forward! Run!"

Under Hagrid's comfort, the Thestrals gradually recovered from the initial shock. They began to move their hooves at a faster frequency, and the wide wings like bats that were originally folded on their backs began to slowly unfold!

The speed of the carriage increased by unknown times in an instant, and it rushed forward quickly in the field in the dark night!

Inside the carriage, after the student president and two male and female class leaders counted the number of people for the third time, Slughorn pushed the door open and walked in.

Most of the students had panic and anxiety on their faces. They looked at the only professor in the carriage, and Slughorn just said a word of comfort, which dissipated the panic on almost everyone's face.

"Don't worry, Dumbledore has gone."