"Yes, we decided to hang the Stygian Mark above the tower, forcing you to rush back to see who was killed." Malfoy said, "This method really works!"
"Not necessarily..." Dumbledore said, weighing Malfoy's words. "So, can I understand it this way: no one has been killed yet?"
"One person died," Malfoy said immediately, his voice suddenly rising an octave. "One of your people, I don't know who it was, it was too dark, I didn't see clearly... I stepped over a corpse, I should have been waiting for you to come back, it's all your Order of the Phoenix people's fault..."
"Yes, exactly," Dumbledore said.
"And Fenrir Greyback, that rude werewolf, he brought his men to Gryffindor's common room, he will definitely bite a lot of people." Malfoy said vengefully, he seemed to be irritated by Dumbledore's expression, "This is..."
He stopped again, turned his head and looked behind him.
There were sounds of collision and people shouting, louder than before.
From the sound, it seemed that people were fighting on the spiral staircase leading to Dumbledore, Malfoy and Harry.
"Letting the werewolf into the castle was the biggest mistake tonight. If Greyback really bites a student, it will be the most terrible disaster. I don't want that to happen, Draco, and I know you don't either." Dumbledore said, "Well, there's not much time left, where to go, let's discuss your choice."
"My choice!" Malfoy said loudly, he was panting violently, "You can't do anything, I'm not as weak as you think I am, I don't care about the safety of those mud people, and I don't care who the werewolf bites! Now, I'm standing here with my wand, I'm going to kill you! "
"Enough, my dear boy, let's stop acting. If you really wanted to kill me, you would have done it after removing my weapon, instead of stopping to discuss these measures and methods with me. "
"No, I..."
"You're not a Death Eater, you're not that depraved!"
"But … I have no choice!" Malfoy said, his face as pale as Dumbledore's. "I have to do it! He will kill me! He will kill my entire family! "
"Yes, I understand your situation!" Dumbledore said, "This goes back to the question you asked me before. Why did I just stand by and watch when I knew everything? As I said, I was trying to protect you. Why else would I not have met you before now? It wasn't a good idea, but I had to do it because I knew that if the Lord Voldemort found out that I was suspicious of you, you would be assassinated. "
Malfoy twitched in fear as if imagining the terrifying scene.
"I know that you accepted the mission. Yes, I know the details of the mission, but I didn't dare to talk to you about it. I was afraid that he would use the Mind Absorbing Spell on you." Dumbledore continued, "Now we can finally speak openly and honestly … As far as I know, so far, you haven't caused any damage or hurt anyone. You're really lucky. Those who were accidentally injured by you survived, and there won't be any more casualties tonight … I can help you, Draco, trust me!"
"No, impossible!" Malfoy said, his hand holding the wand trembling violently. "No one can help me, no one … He asked me to do this, and I have to do it, or else he will kill me. I have no choice."
"I understand, but you have a choice. Stand on the right path again, Draco. We can hide you in an absolutely safe place, safer than you can imagine. Also, I can send members of the Order of the Phoenix to hide your mother tonight. Your father is currently in no danger in Azkaban, and we will protect him when the time comes. Stand on the right path, Draco. You're not a killer, you can't do that … "
Malfoy stared blankly at Dumbledore, as if he couldn't believe those werewolves.
"But I've come so far, haven't I?" He said slowly, "They thought I would die before the mission was completed, but I'm still alive, and I even let the Death Eaters in …"
"This is also a trap, a trap that I set up." Dumbledore said, interrupting Malfoy. "As I said, I already knew that you would come tonight. I deliberately chose to leave the Hogwarts tonight and let Rosmerta see it. The defense of the Hogwarts tonight is not as weak as you think. You and the Death Eaters have no chance of success. Instead, you will be wiped out by the Order of the Phoenix. "
"But …" Malfoy murmured, "Greyburk and the rest have gone to Gryffindor …"
"I have to say, this is indeed beyond my expectations. But if you look closely, you will find that every school in the school has been assigned guards by the Order of the Phoenix. Greyburk and his minions won't be able to take advantage of them." Dumbledore said softly, "Moreover, Elwyn has also gone there. I don't think Greyburk has any chance."
"My, my plan failed?" Malfoy asked in disbelief.
"From the beginning to the end, there was no chance of success."
"No, impossible, I succeeded. What you said was all a bluff. You're under my control! Now I'm the one holding the wand, and you're at my mercy … "
"No, Draco!" Dumbledore said calmly, "Now you're at my mercy, not the other way around. Put down the wand, my dear child. "
Draco did not speak. His mouth was wide open, and the hand holding the wand was still trembling.
Then, as if Harry could feel it, it dropped a little...
Because of Dumbledore's words, Draco seemed to have completely given up!
Harry's tense heart had just relaxed, but it suddenly tensed up again.
Suddenly, there was a rustle of footsteps on the stairs. In the blink of an eye, Malfoy was pulled aside.
A group of people in black robes broke through the door and swarmed to the wall …
… …
Elwyn, who had turned into a black cat, ran along the dark and narrow corridor towards Gryffindor's tower. At the end of the corridor, he heard the wild laughter of the werewolf, Fenrir Greyburk.
"Hahaha, Hogwarts, look at these adorable children. They're delicious! There are so many throats to rip apart. It tastes so good, it tastes so good! " Greyburk raised a yellow nail to pick his front teeth, and grinned at the students in front of him.
Opposite him, Hermione, Ginny, and the other students who had just rushed out of Gryffindor's lounge after hearing the noise, all gasped. They trembled and looked at Greyburk outside the lounge in horror. This werewolf's appearance was too terrifying.
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