Chapter 534: Voldemort holds a meeting; Pettigrew takes the seat

Malfoy Manor.

In the meeting room, Voldemort sits at the head of a long, exquisitely crafted table, surrounded by a small group of Death Eaters. It's a bit sad to watch.

He, the most feared and ruthless Dark Lord of all time, now has only a dozen lackeys.

He can't even get enough people to attend a meeting!

It is worth mentioning that Peter Pettigrew is standing at the meeting room door, looking pitifully at Voldemort and the Death Eaters.

Unfortunately, no one paid any attention to him.

Even if there were empty seats, Voldemort would not let someone like Peter Pettigrew sit there.

That would be an insult to the others!

Voldemort's dissatisfaction and impatience were evident as he looked around.

What a bunch of losers!

They can't even cast the Patronus Charm.

The Patronus Charm will restrain Dementors, making them behave less aggressively and hide away.

You can't cast the Patronus Charm?

You cannot deal with Dementors!

The Ministry of Magic can confidently leave Azkaban in the hands of Dementors because there's a good reason for it.

When Dementors appear in groups, they are very powerful.

If many of them get too close, even powerful wizards will lose their resistance instantly.

Only three people have successfully escaped Azkaban in the years since its construction.

Barty Crouch Jr. escaped because of his father's position and his mother's willingness to trade her life to get him out.

Sirius Black escaped because his Animagus form prevented the Dementors from sensing his true nature.

As for Peter Pettigrew... needless to say, he was rescued.

What a disgrace!

No one else has ever escaped from Azkaban!

The Patronus Charm may restrain the Dementors, but wizards who can use it are also unlikely to attempt to break anyone out of prison.

Who is most likely to break someone out of prison?

Just look at the people in the meeting room!

Voldemort and the Death Eaters.

They want to free people from prison, but they don't know how to use the Patronus Charm.

Not that everyone can't cast it.

However, if you're sitting here, you can only assert that you can't.

Imagine if a Death Eater claimed to know how to cast the Patronus Charm.

What? You know how to cast the Patronus Charm?

Then you must be a fake Death Eater and not loyal to the Dark Lord!

A true Death Eater should know no such thing as the Patronus Charm. Becoming completely devoted to dark magic is the greatest loyalty to the Dark Lord.

"Lucius..." Voldemort fixed his gaze on Lucius Malfoy, ready to stir up trouble.

Voldemort had not forgotten that Lucius had personally delivered his Horcrux to Dumbledore.

Lucius's power struggle had made Dumbledore aware of his plan to resurrect.

He is a waste of space!

If it weren't for the Malfoy family's wealth, Voldemort would have killed him long ago.

As for now...

Before draining the Malfoy family's coffers, Voldemort planned to let him live for the time being.

But a little intimidation was necessary to get someone to hand over money voluntarily.

"My Lord, master..."

Lucius trembled. Despite his shaking, he tried to remain dignified as he said, "I have long since lost the ability to use that kind of spell. All these years I have been studying dark magic... I am loyal to you."

Voldemort was about to mock him when he suddenly saw Peter Pettigrew, who was standing in the doorway, raise his hand shakily.

"Hm?"

"Wormtail, I hope I can hear some good news," Voldemort said indifferently, his hoarse voice carrying a hint of obvious impatience.

"Master, my lord!"

Peter Pettigrew said weakly, "I can use the Patronus Charm... I can face those Dementors."

Voldemort: "…"

A group of Death Eaters also turned their attention to Peter Pettigrew.

Brother, you're on the wrong path!

Yes! This is indeed good news.

But it is not good news for you.

What does it say about you if a Death Eater like you can cast the Patronus Charm, which is a form of white magic that requires a positive emotion?

It shows that you are not loyal to the Dark Lord!

Voldemort grinned, "This is indeed good news. Wormtail, what do you think I should reward you for this?"

"I deserve nothing, my Lord," Peter Pettigrew said meekly.

He really didn't have any big ambitions; he just wanted to stay alive.

But if possible, he also wanted to live a better life.

Voldemort's eyes twinkled. "I think it's about time we add a seat for you as well."

As Voldemort finished speaking, a chair automatically pulled out from under the table.

"Sit... Wormtail!" Voldemort said indifferently.

"Thank you, my lord!" Peter was ecstatic.

Voldemort not only had no trust in Peter Pettigrew, he even looked down on him.

Peter Pettigrew had only joined him because he was afraid of death.

If this guy could betray his best friend just because he was afraid of death, then one day he could also betray others for the same reason—for example, Voldemort.

Voldemort had originally wanted to hand Peter Pettigrew over to Snape.

After all, there was bad blood between the two.

But now...

Voldemort suddenly realised that Peter Pettigrew was a bloody genius!

He knew how to cast the Patronus Charm!

Among Dark Wizards, this was a rare and high-end talent, and he may be the only one.

Loyalty was shit!

Fear of death was shit!

Faced with the Patronus Charm, all of that was irrelevant.

Voldemort's plan to recruit the Dementors failed!

This means that not only does Peter Pettigrew have a major role to play in this prison break plan, but he is also the only countermeasure against the Dementors in the war to come when he couldn't be on the scene.

It's a bit sad to say.

Since when have the Dementors become the enemies of the Death Eaters?

After Peter took his seat, Voldemort looked around the room and said indifferently, "Lucius, you are in charge of finding out about the guards at Azkaban...I will give you three days."

"After three days, I will personally go to Azkaban to rescue our companions."

Lucius put on an expression of excitement and said, "Yes, my lord! This time I will definitely not let you down."

Barty Crouch Jr. said with a hideous expression, "Azkaban... that really brings back some bad memories."

"I heard that the old guy is locked up there too…"

At this, Barty Crouch Jr. turned his gaze to Voldemort and said, "I'll accompany you, my lord. I have some personal scores to settle."

"Of course you can!" Voldemort's tone was kind.

Barty Crouch Jr. grinned at this.

To Barty Crouch Jr., the man before him was more like the father he had always imagined.

As for the man imprisoned in Azkaban with the same name as him...he was just a blood father.

And soon, he would sever that blood relationship, just like Voldemort had severed his!

Barty Crouch Jr. felt a twinge of excitement at the thought.

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