"Don't worry, you've seen their skills before; a simple defensive task will be a piece of cake," Andre assured Alan, patting his chest.
"Yes, in any case, this is a secret operation, and we absolutely cannot be exposed; otherwise, it would be dangerous if a large number of Silver Spears came to support them," Alan reminded him again. He then added, "As for the other Auror team, you need to immediately enter the houses on both sides of the target's hiding place after our frontal assault begins and expel the Muggles living inside, using forceful means if necessary. This process must be quick, and merely the two adjacent houses are not secure enough; it's best to control the entire row of townhouses. Remember to clear their memories during the cleanup afterward. And in order not to alert Phoenix, we cannot evacuate them in advance, so your actions must be synchronized with ours, understand?" Alan looked at the Aurors with a serious expression.
"Don't worry, it's just another door-kicking operation, and the targets are still Muggles. We guarantee we can control the evacuation time to within one minute," an Auror said confidently.
*One minute?* Hearing the Aurors' words, Edmund and Allen couldn't help but exchange glances. Were they that confident? And what was this door-kicking operation they spoke of? Andre hadn't revealed much of the club's intelligence to the Schmidt family, leaving them utterly confused and feeling like these guys had done something extraordinary before.
After explaining the Aurors' tasks, Alan solemnly looked at the four individuals responsible for the main assault. "For this raid, our frontal combat team will break through from the third floor." With that, he specifically pointed to the master bedroom's location. "Phoenix's bedroom is exactly on the street-facing side. We can fly directly up and break through the third-floor wall, catching Phoenix off guard! Our first attack is the most important because she is likely to be unconscious. When attacking her, remember to show no mercy; it's best to severely injure the opponent in one go. However, if after breaking in, we find that Phoenix is still conscious and capable of counterattacking, we will implement the second plan: everyone must immediately disperse to avoid being hit by her powerful area-of-effect magic. At that time, I will go forward and entangle with Phoenix. The other four will take up positions at the four corners, providing mutual cover, and then use crossfire to launch a saturation attack on Phoenix. During this, you don't need to worry about accidentally injuring me; just attack. We must take her down in the shortest possible time to prevent the battle from spreading," Alan said decisively to the group, his eyes firm.
Andre and Moody immediately nodded in agreement, but Edmund's eyes held some hesitation. "Are you sure? Our spellcasting intensity is not the same as ordinary wizards. Accidentally injuring you would be no joke."
Alan smiled faintly and calmly. "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Additionally, if Phoenix uses magic or items that can summon a large number of Inferi, remember to use fire magic to clear them. Also, I've specifically prepared Constant Temperature Charms for everyone, which are resistant to fire and can block heat, to avoid accidental injury."
Alan explained the attack tactics, gathering point, positioning, and other details simply and clearly. Then, he took out a large amount of equipment and distributed it to everyone, including various tactical charms, jammers, tracking glasses, communication headsets, tactical vests, and so on, which they had used before.
The Constant Temperature Charm was actually something Alan had conceived after his trip to Northern Europe. He thought that if he could create an item that could stabilize body temperature, it would be very popular if sold in places with harsh weather like the far North. So, when he first made it, it was designed for cold protection, but his charm also had some effect in high-temperature resistance, so he took out a few trial samples to share with everyone.
The surrounding wizards didn't waste words and immediately began to change into the gear. It wasn't their first time using these items; however, Alan had collected them back after their last use, as the cost of producing these items was not low, and Alan wouldn't just give away a batch after one use. Only Edmund and Allen next to them looked utterly confused, wondering what all this stuff was; they simply couldn't understand. But seeing everyone's familiar actions, they could only follow suit and equip themselves.
Soon, everyone was ready. Alan also took out Eclipse and inserted his wand into its tail. After combining with Dark Depiction, the long sword in his hand immediately sparked with electricity, as if eager to be used. Additionally, Alan took out three Lincoln Spheres and gently tossed them into the air. These three silver spheres then circled slowly around Alan like obedient spirits, finally dispersing and resting behind his head in an equilateral triangle shape.
Edmund was startled when he saw the other party's stance. Using a long sword as a weapon? That was quite special, but wasn't the power unleashed by this long sword a bit too flashy? Just as Edmund was curiously muttering about Alan's diverse array of equipment, Alan, now ready, waved his hand. "The operation begins now. Everyone quickly move into position."
"Yes!"
All the Aurors, including Andre and Moody, responded in unison and simultaneously performed Apparition, instantly vanishing from the room. Only the Edmund brothers, who were half a beat slower, remained.
"Brother, everyone seems to have left…" Seeing how coordinated everyone else's actions were, Allen suddenly felt a sense of déjà vu, as if he himself were a mere grunt.
"Then what are you waiting for? Hurry up and follow!" Edmund, who also felt a bit out of place, snorted coldly and then pulled his brother to Apparate.
When the two of them flashed to the pre-arranged gathering point, only Alan, Andre, and Moody were left guarding the wall. The other Aurors had already dispersed and were lurking around the target house.
*So, this is what they call professionalism? I had questioned Alan's skill before, but it turns out we were the ones lagging behind. I just hope we don't hold them back later,* Edmund thought bitterly as he looked at the others' states. However, he quickly pulled Allen to stand against the wall, mimicking the others, and hid in the shadows by the wall.
Seeing that the two from the Schmidt family were also in position, Alan took out his pocket watch and glanced at it carefully. Then he peered at the target location across the street. Immediately, his calm voice came through the communication headsets simultaneously to everyone's ears. "Everyone, synchronize your watches. It is now 11:57. In two and a half minutes, the alert team will activate the jammers. In three minutes, everyone will begin the operation precisely on time!"
"Received!" "Received!"…
After Alan gave the order, a series of low responses came through the headsets, even from Andre and Moody, who were right in front of him. What could the Edmund brothers do at this point? Naturally, they could only respond, even though he thought his current bewildered expression looked very foolish.
After broadcasting the order to everyone, Alan turned to look at the other four leaning against the wall. "You all should also prepare a bit. I'll charge ahead later, and the work of breaking the wall will be left to me. You all pay attention to finding good positions and don't clump together."
"Don't worry, it's just killing someone. We've already given Phoenix enough face by dispatching so many people. The biggest challenge this time is actually maintaining stealth, right? Just be careful not to cast large-scale spells that affect too wide an area. Watch me finish her off directly with a Killing Curse," Moody said with a sneer, licking his lips, eager to act.
After hearing Moody's words, Edmund decided to stay far away from him later. He felt this person was a bit abnormal.
"Stop your chatter. The consequences of this operation can be big or small. Don't make the situation too chaotic, or it will be difficult to clean up," Andre beside him glared at Moody, then took out his flying broom and began to get into position. The other three also stopped talking nonsense and likewise took out their flying brooms, preparing to ascend.
Only Alan kept his eyes on his pocket watch. When there was half a minute left until the operation time, the dispersed Aurors carefully took out the jammers Alan had given them and deployed them one by one. And as the final ten seconds began, Alan's voice once again sounded in everyone's ears, "Everyone, get into position! Counting down now: 10, 9,… 3, 2, 1, Go!"
With a soft cry of "Go," Alan immediately activated his Flying Cloak, shooting out diagonally like an arrow released from a bowstring. The four behind him were equally swift, all riding their flying brooms closely behind. Meanwhile, the Aurors waiting outside the houses on both sides quickly activated their Silent Charms and broke through the doors; they had to evacuate the Muggles in the shortest possible time.
Alan, who reached the opposite side of the street in just two seconds, wielded the long sword in his hand, aimed at the target location, and thrust fiercely. An enhanced Impediment Jinx blasted from the sword tip, heading straight for the wall.
"Bang!"
After a violent sound, the perfectly intact stone wall was blasted with a large hole over two meters in diameter, with stone fragments and dust flying everywhere. Alan still had no intention of slowing down, plunging headfirst into the hole and aiming for the bed.
Inside the room, a beautiful young woman in her twenties, wearing a loose nightgown, was lying on the bed. Now startled awake, she widened her eyes, looking terrified at Alan, who was charging directly at her.
Upon seeing the innocent-looking girl with a pure expression, Alan did not hesitate. After days of surveillance, he knew this was Phoenix, the Silver Spears leader from the club. Without a word, he swung his long sword, which was flashing with electricity, and slashed fiercely at her!