“Things went better than expected.”
Kenneth, who had just completed his first mission and returned to the Defense Association headquarters with Dobby, changed into suitable clothes, turned his head to look at the empty medicine bottle on the table, and murmured: "Felixir is indeed a good thing, but it's too difficult to make."
However, what made Kenneth happiest was that Albert agreed to let him participate in this mission, which also allowed him to find his own position.
Yes, positioning.
It's a little funny to say that Kenneth longed to become Albert's own.
Many people who joined the Defense Association actually overlooked one thing, that is, the opportunity to change their destiny was right in front of them, but they just couldn't see it, nor did they know how to reach out and grab it, including Fred, George and Lee Jordan. In Kenneth's opinion, the three of them were just a little bit lucky.
As for Cedric
That was a fool too, he didn't even realize the opportunity had been put in front of him.
The only one who really seized the opportunity was the woman named Shanna Wilson.
And he will be the second one to seize the opportunity.
Kenneth's thoughts were interrupted by a light and pleasant song, which represented the preparation for the party.
People who had just received the news gathered in the conference room in groups of three or four, talking in low voices and discussing the content of the next meeting.
They generally believed that this opportunity was likely related to the Hogsmeade incident.
"It seems that the plan is going well."
As soon as he entered the meeting room, Kenneth heard someone behind him greeting him.
"What plan?" Angelina asked curiously.
"You'll find out soon enough," said Fred mysteriously.
The conference room was soon filled with people, and Hannah and others who were supposed to be in the shelter also came.
People were talking in whispers until Albert walked into the meeting room and the conversation gradually quieted down.
"I know what you are curious about." Albert said with a smile, "Next, we will have a big operation that requires your full cooperation."
"What big operation?" someone couldn't help but ask.
When Albert mentioned at the party that he was going to join forces with the Order of the Phoenix to break into Azkaban, there was a heated reaction in the conference room. Everyone present knew that one day they would break into Azkaban and rescue those poor people imprisoned in prison, but they did not expect that day to come so soon.
“Is the time right?”
"Yes, the time has come."
"Because of what happened in Hogsmeade?" Cedric quickly guessed the reason.
"Yes, I just played a little trick. Those dark wizards from abroad will help us hold back the Death Eaters, giving us a chance to break into Azkaban and rescue people. Besides, the You-Know-Who is not in the UK. I think the time is ripe." Albert raised his hand and pressed it down to signal everyone to keep quiet. "Of course, this operation is divided into two parts. Some members will go to Azkaban with me to rescue people, and the other part will stay to prepare for receiving guests from Azkaban."
Hearing this, many people present had a bad feeling, and listened to Albert continue.
"Members who cannot use their Patronuses will be assigned to the group that stays behind. I remember mentioning this before." He ignored the resentful looks of most people and continued, "This operation does not require too many people, and if we cannot summon our Patronuses under the pressure of the Dementors, there is no point in going. We don't have extra time to take care of others. Instead of hindering everyone and even losing our lives, it is better for us to stay and help complete the subsequent resettlement work."
The few people who had summoned their Patronuses on the spot were frozen in place. They could indeed summon their Patronuses, but they could not summon a real Patronus in front of the Dementors.
"We won't hold you back, and you definitely need manpower... There are so many prisoners in Azkaban." Someone muttered.
"I hope you understand that although the You-Know-Who is still searching for something abroad, breaking into Azkaban is a race against time. If you are not ready, there is no point in following him. You can do something more meaningful by staying. I must remind you that even if we rescue them from Azkaban, the subsequent placement will be a big problem."
"Where are you going to put them?" Zannah asked, standing up. "The public shelter?"
"Yes, that public shelter. I need someone to be stationed there temporarily to ensure the safety of the surrounding area."
"That's not a place for recuperation." Cedric frowned. He had been there several times and was very familiar with the situation of the shelter.
"It is impossible to bring them to the shelter we use before we confirm that they are reliable." Albert said bluntly: "To be honest, I don't trust them, so I won't give them the opportunity to betray us, and we can't afford such betrayal."
"Of course, we will provide them with some humanitarian assistance, and those who need to stay should prepare in advance."
After saying that, Albert looked at Shanna.
"No problem, but I need enough manpower." Sana nodded and took on the task. She was already very familiar with similar things. Most of the time, she was the one who helped manage the headquarters of the entire Defense Association.
"Very good, Hannah, you also need to make some preparations on your side. I'm not sure if there will be like-minded partners willing to join us."
Albert's meaning was very clear. If they were willing to join, he would provide them with shelter. If they were unwilling, he would just provide some help and then leave them alone after they recovered a little.
After all, they are not doing charity.
No one objected. After all, people here don't like those who like to sit on the fence, and they hate those cowards who don't even have the courage to resist.
Joining the Defense Association does not necessarily require fighting. Logistical matters will eventually require help, just like this time most of the people were left behind to help with logistical tasks because they were not qualified.
"Very good. Those whose names are called will stay. The rest will wait outside for a while. I will arrange your tasks later."
Only twenty-three people were left.
Albert asked them to use the Patronus Charm one by one, and four of them were rejected by him because they were not proficient enough in using the Patronus Charm and could not summon their own Patronus under the pressure of the Dementors.
"Azkaban is the base camp of Dementors. The number of Dementors there is far beyond your imagination. If you can't summon your Patronus under their pressure, you will only become a burden even if you go with them." Albert said bluntly, "This is a matter of life and death. I can't joke with other people's lives."
Only this attitude can make everyone feel at ease.
"I am glad that more people are joining the action. This shows that you are more powerful than before. I dare say that when peace is restored in the Ministry of Magic, you will be fully qualified to apply for the position of Auror. You can consider it then."
Everyone looked at each other, not understanding why Albert suddenly brought up this matter.
"I can tell you in secret that the next Minister of Magic will be Kingsley, so you don't have to worry at all."
"Okay, I won't say any more nonsense. Now let me tell you what we should do next." Albert raised his wand and knocked on the blackboard behind him, causing the blackboard to unfold in front of everyone, revealing some words on it.
"I think you should be aware of the mess in Hogsmeade. According to the latest news I just received from Sirius, the people of the Order of the Phoenix have successfully instigated those foreign dark wizards to cause trouble for the Death Eaters. That is to say, those outsiders will plunder Hogsmeade before leaving England, just like the Death Eaters did last night. So our plan will be carried out late at night. While the outsiders help us attract the attention of the Death Eaters, we will take the opportunity to break into Azkaban and rescue the prisoners held there. It will take about half an hour to an hour, and it is best to complete it within half an hour, because the shorter the time, the safer it is. I believe that the Death Eaters who are attracted by the things happening in Hogsmeade will definitely not be able to react in time.
"Why don't we cooperate with those outsiders and unite with them to defeat the Death Eaters?" Kenneth asked for the others, "I mean, we can use the polyjuice potion to blend into the team of dark wizards and retaliate against the Death Eaters, or even kill them completely. If another group of Death Eaters dies, the You-Know-Who will probably be left alone."
"I know what you mean, but there is absolutely no need for us to take this risk. Moreover, we don't want those dark wizards from abroad to stay. What if they are recruited by the You-Know-Who? Don't forget that dark wizards rely more on strength. Those outsiders are not comparable to the current batch of Death Eaters, so letting them leave the UK is the best option."
Albert's words were not only addressed to Kenneth, but also to those who had doubts about this.
He quickly brought the topic back to how to comprehensively suppress Azkaban, how to launch a rescue operation, how to deal with unexpected incidents during the process, and how to retreat in an orderly manner after the rescue operation.
Albert made arrangements for each of these and provided solutions to unexpected situations.
This is an elite combat team. Even if a mysterious man shows up in the end, they can hold on until rescued by others.
No matter how powerful a wizard is, he has his limits, just like Percival was killed by Death Eaters.
In Albert's original plan, Percival would be the protagonist who led foreign dark wizards to seek revenge on the Death Eaters.
Unfortunately, he was betrayed by his own makeshift team and other foreign dark wizards. He was besieged and failed to retreat in time and lost his life.
This forced Albert to resort to a backup plan.
Of course, Albert was not too worried about the plan going wrong, after all, Felicis was a good thing. The only problem was that the person who could help Voldemort and the Death Eaters to hate each other was gone.