(It is really impossible for us to be friends, because from the beginning, the relationship between us is destined to be only enemies!"

Hermione's words basically amounted to a public declaration of war.

It stands to reason that the moment of the official showdown to the opponent should have come later—at least it should have waited until the moment when Harry arrived with Maca.

But at this moment, when Hermione said this, she didn't even know whether Harry had found Maca...

This is not something that the sane Miss Hermione Granger would do!

After all, doing so simply does not conform to her own previous plan.

but…

but.

But when Hermione came back here to face the witch Kern again, when she saw another unexpected new change, she suddenly realized that she might not be able to delay the time according to the original plan.

Maybe Harry won't be able to make it here before the first attrition happens, maybe there will be more wounded...or dead than expected.

Maybe, in the end, not even one person will be able to leave Hogwarts alive!

But every "maybe" of this is not important now.

Because Hermione has already figured it out, since she had to face an unequal game, she shouldn't think about the safest strategy—that kind of thinking is the most irrational behavior. What was waiting for her would most likely be the ending she least wanted to see.

So now, there is actually only one thing she can do, that is, even if everyone will die here in the end, she must raise the possibility of ending this disaster to the highest!

If you want to defeat this "Reaper" in front of you, you can't do it without working hard.

"Luna, set up the formation!"

There is no winning strategy in this world, nor is there a perfect plan.

"Everyone else—"

Although the initial stage could not be carried out according to the plan, although the foundation of the whole plan was therefore unstable, it seemed to be crumbling.

But in fact, what everyone here has to do has not changed...

"Call God to protect you!"

So when Hermione shouted, Ron and the others around them pulled out their wands at the same time, and cast the Patronus Charm together.

For a moment, led by the lion of Neville, the most eye-catching patron saint, a group of silver-white animals with light bands flew out from the tips of everyone's wands, and landed in the sky while waving silver light. Surrounding Luna who was retreating, she was hidden in the center.

"Neville, I leave this to you."

While saying this, Hermione had already taken a step as soon as she called out the patron saint, and with the blessing of the gravity rune card, she instantly accelerated and rushed towards Kern's direction.

At the same time, everyone naturally had nothing to hesitate, except for Luna and Neville, everyone else followed immediately.

This battle, which has been postponed again and again, finally kicked off.

…

If the hands of the clock were turned back to the moment when Maca and Willy were talking, then at least the facts proved that Harry's eagerness was undoubtedly correct.

If he knew what was going on in the Hogwarts auditorium at this moment, I believe his mood would be ten times and a hundred times more anxious than now!

However, no matter what, as long as he hasn't actually stepped through the wall of black mist at the entrance of the castle, it is impossible for him to know the real situation inside.

"Maca!"

Seeing Maca who was talking to the white-haired girl not far away, Harry couldn't help calling him again.

Maca then turned his head slightly and smiled at him again.

"Wait a little longer, it will be fine soon."

"Then you... Hurry up." Harry said this, and turned his head to glance in the direction of the castle again, an anxious atmosphere emerged from his whole body.

But Maca remained calm.

"...Where did you just say?" He turned his head to look at Willie in front of him, and paused, "Oh, it's Ens and Alexander, these two teenagers are young wizards with great prospects—one of them is Gon The descendants of the Te family, and the other is the descendants of the famous wand maker Shikoba Wolfe, they are all descendants of "famous family background". Especially Erns, this kid won the Salazar · The inheritance of Slytherin, the future achievements are limitless... Willie, since you want to fully inherit the Bulova family, then don't miss these two potential talents! Recruit them to your Bulova family, and you will definitely be able to do so in the future. Will be your two great help..."

Listening to Maka's ramblings, Wei Li was quite calm. Just like when Harry and Maca first met her, at this moment, she was only quietly maintaining the identity of a listener.

As a girl whose intuition might not be inferior to that of Luna, it was impossible for her not to feel the urgency that Harry could feel.

But she just listened silently, that is, occasionally licked her small and delicate lips lightly, subtly revealing that she might not be as calm as she appeared on the surface.

"...Well, if we continue talking, Harry should be dying of anxiety." After babbling for an unknown amount of time, Maca finally stopped and looked at Harry and said, "We should also get down to business."

And it was until this moment that Wei Li, who had always been calm since the beginning, faintly flashed panic in her eyes.

She left the tree trunk that she had been gently supporting before, and suddenly stretched out her little hand, took a step forward and grabbed Maca's sleeve in front of her.

"... Maca."

The girl whispered, with unprecedented emotion.

That seems to be a kind of worrying about gains and losses...or ~lightnovelpub.net~ is a more definite emotion than that, light but intense.

The little hand holding the sleeve was clenched extremely tightly. Maca patted the back of her hand lightly, but she didn't let go.

"Oh, yes, there is one more thing." But Maca just smiled at this, and suddenly looked up as if remembering something, "If you ever meet Delphi, remember to replace..."

On the way to the conversation, he stopped inexplicably, and shook his head after thinking about it.

"Forget it, it's enough to say this."

As Maca said this, he flicked the girl's hand that was holding his sleeve. This time he used a little more force, and the girl seemed to feel his determination, and finally let go of his fingers.

"Don't worry, everything will be fine, I promise." Maca looked directly into the girl's eyes and said softly, "Just remember what I said to you just now and don't tell others anymore, just treat it as the truth." Some little secrets between me and you... well, this time it is really time to go."