Chapter 162: A Dramatic Conclusion (Third Translation)

The atmosphere froze instantly.

On the other side, the members of the Order of the Phoenix and the Aurors, who were still fighting the Death Eaters, also noticed the situation unfolding here.

"Voldemort, surrender now. You can no longer escape, and you might receive leniency!" Jun Ma said with a righteous expression, channeling the demeanor of a police officer from his days in the Infernal Affairs universe.

"Release Miss Hermione Granger, and we will let you leave!" Dumbledore climbed up from the ground, walked panting towards Jun Ma, and said with a calm expression. However, whether he truly meant what he said remained unknown.

Voldemort pondered for a moment, somewhat puzzled by Jun Ma's words. He sneered, "Pure-bloods are the future of wizards; you will all understand that one day. And I shall be the guiding light of the future. Mr. Ma, everyone, drop your wands—unless you want this little girl to die!"

"I can exchange places with Miss Granger!" Dumbledore said sincerely, being the first to drop the wand in his hand and slowly walking toward Voldemort.

"Headmaster..."

The comrades of the Order of the Phoenix cried out in worry.

"You need not worry. I am very weak right now, and without a wand, I cannot cast spells. You can easily control me." Dumbledore ignored them, staring straight into Voldemort's eyes. "I believe my value should be somewhat higher than this child's!"

"Very well!" Voldemort said in a deep voice, "But before that, everyone drop your wands!"

"Do as he says!" Dumbledore turned his head and instructed Jun Ma and the others.

Jun Ma wore a worried look on his face, but inwardly he felt quite relaxed. He was capable of wandless casting and could even use telekinesis on the fly to subdue Voldemort without arousing suspicion. Therefore, he took the lead in dropping his wand.

The atmosphere at the scene was exceptionally heavy. Dumbledore slowly approached Voldemort. When he was just a step away, Voldemort commanded, "Turn around!"

Dumbledore slowly turned his back, showing no signs of resistance whatsoever.

A look of immense joy appeared in Voldemort's eyes. Being able to kill or control Dumbledore had been a dream of his for a long time, and now success was within reach. He roughly pushed Hermione aside while simultaneously grabbing Dumbledore, pressing his wand hard against the old man's neck.

"Ma, you know, I don't have much time left to live. Now, defeat Voldemort!" Dumbledore looked at the crowd, wearing his most genuine smile, and spoke softly.

Voldemort's expression changed drastically!

Shortly before, Dumbledore had informed Jun Ma, McGonagall, and other key members of the Order of the Phoenix that he would die within a month or two.

Although everyone's heart was filled with reluctance, some members of the Order of the Phoenix, including Jun Ma, did not hesitate. They snatched up the wands lying by their feet, preparing to cast spells.

"Ava..."

Realizing he had been tricked, an enraged Voldemort attempted to cast the Killing Curse, but before he could even finish half of the incantation, he collapsed.

The one who struck Voldemort down was neither a member of the Order of the Phoenix nor an Auror, nor was it Jun Ma.

Picking up a wand required a process, and it would have been impossible to prevent Dumbledore's murder in the very first second.

The person who cast the spell was none other than Hermione Granger!

Ever since she rushed toward Jun Ma, intending to use her body to shield him from the curse, she had kept her own wand clenched firmly in her hand—so much so that even Voldemort had overlooked it.

Lying on the ground only a meter or two away from Voldemort, Hermione did not hesitate to cast her spell. Voldemort, already extremely weakened and completely unprepared, was knocked down!

After a moment of stunned silence, everyone cheered loudly, "Well done, Hermione!"

"Professor, I'm sorry, I almost messed everything up!" Overwhelmed with emotion and joy, tears streaming down her face, Hermione rushed toward Jun Ma and buried herself in his arms, sobbing.

"It's all right, you silly child!" Jun Ma scratched his head, comforting her. Regardless of everything, what she had attempted to do earlier was to die for him! At a time like this, he had to show genuine concern, or he wouldn't even be human.

The plan to deal with Voldemort and his partisans ended in such a dramatic fashion! In the end, the one who brought down Voldemort was a fourth-year Hogwarts student!

Most of the Death Eaters present were injured rather than killed, and they were all handed over to Qian Yaoduo and his team to be escorted to Azkaban.

As for Voldemort, after a discussion among the group, they finished him off right on the spot! This was the persistent decision of both Dumbledore and Jun Ma.

The next day, the event was reported in the Daily Prophet.

The headline read: The End of the Dark Lord!

The report stated that under the participation of the Ministry of Magic and several Hogwarts professors, the Dark Lord had been successfully suppressed. It placed special emphasis on the crucial role Jun Ma played in the incident.

Hermione and Harry were also given irreplaceable descriptions in the write-up.

Of course, the complete truth of the matter was not fully disclosed. If wizards were to hear about resurrecting Voldemort only to kill him again, they would surely think it was a theatrical play.

Furthermore, Snape's role as a double agent was omitted from the article. Those who knew the truth chose to keep it confidential. Jun Ma personally went to explain things to Harry and retrieved the Resurrection Stone.

Jun Ma gained a bit more understanding of the Resurrection Stone, knowing at least that the object had its uses. However, how many times it could be used remained unknown. He hoped he would never need to use it, nor did he wish to find out how many charges the Resurrection Stone possessed!

Oh, in the Daily Prophet, there was also another article concerning Hermione, written by the reporter whose Animagus form was a beetle—Rita Skeeter.

She described an enviable romance.

A fourth-year student had boldly fallen in love with her young, tall, and handsome teacher, and when faced with the Dark Lord, she had thrown caution to the wind, ready to die for him.

This article circulated widely among the students, and many adults would also playfully tease Jun Ma with envy or congratulations whenever they saw him.

After all, the male protagonist of the article was Jun Ma himself, while the female protagonist was Hermione Granger!

Western countries seemed somewhat more open in these matters; even though there were dissenting voices, the courage to die for love won blessings for this romance from the majority of people.

In a castle in the suburbs of London, Jun Ma sat in the garden smoking a cigarette. Qian Xuduo chuckled as he put down the Daily Prophet, turned his head, and said, "Boss, just when I think I've figured you out, you reveal yet another brilliant trait. Hehe, hurry and teach me how to effortlessly charm such a young and beautiful maiden?"

Jun Ma gave Qian Xuduo a sideways glance, keeping his eyes fixed on the system interface. "According to the rules of the system, the mission is complete, and the prestige points and energy have both been acquired. I'll stay for a little while longer, and then I'll leave the rest to you. Go ahead and conquer this plane, and level up to play in a higher-level world!"

"Understood, you can count on me." Qian Xuduo patted his chest in assurance. He picked up the communicator on the stone table, listened for a moment, and let out a chuckle. "Boss, the new little madam has come looking for you!"