While Draco was speaking with Pansy and the others through the Draco Constellation Emblem, the battle in the square in front of Hogwarts remained locked in a stalemate.
The difference was that, moments ago, the Death Eaters had deliberately tied down Lucius and the others to stop them from helping Pansy's group. Now, their positions had completely reversed.
Now it was Barty Crouch Jr. and his side who had to find a way to shake off Lucius and the others before they could spare any attention to deal with those troublesome Centaurs.
However, compared with the surprise of the Centaurs joining the battle, what shocked and intrigued most of the wizards on the battlefield even more was this. How had Draco made a Dragon so obedient?
A beautiful and dangerous Dragon was not some little puppy that could be won over by building affection or tempted with food.
Let alone turned into a wizard's mount!
Not even the Dark Lord or Dumbledore could possibly do something like that.
It was easy to imagine the impact Draco's entrance had on everyone's minds and worldviews.
Even the Centaurs, who usually stayed in their own world and watched the stars, suddenly seemed less important.
"Our reinforcements are here!"
"But... that's a dragon, isn't it?!"
"Are you sure it isn't some kind of Transfiguration?"
"...Did you study for nothing? Don't forget, magical creatures can't be Transfigured."
"It looks like he's saying something. Could it be a talent like Parseltongue?"
Whether it was the wizards on Hogwarts's side or the Dark Lord's subordinates, they all tacitly slowed their attacks and glanced toward Draco from the corners of their eyes.
For a moment, that unspoken agreement made the battle between both sides feel almost turn-based.
...
However, for Lucius Malfoy, who had long known Draco's secret, and for the high-ranking Death Eaters who had learned about it from the Dark Lord himself, Draco's ability to speak with dragons was not much of a secret at all.
Because of that, when Draco appeared riding Norberta, they were more puzzled than shocked.
It was worth mentioning that Harry Potter, who had been clutching his forehead in pain just moments ago, was now staring at Draco riding the Dragon with bloodshot eyes and a look of disbelief.
It seemed that this time, Harry Potter had truly been shaken.
They were clearly both seventh-year students.
He was clearly supposed to be the Chosen One.
But why...
"Harry! Harry?"
"Harry! We have to get out of here quickly."
Noticing that Harry Potter's expression was wrong, Professor McGonagall and Hagrid, who were beside him, called out anxiously.
But just as Hagrid placed his large hand on Harry Potter, Harry began to tremble.
"Ahhh!!!"
Harry Potter, who had still looked dazed a moment ago, was swallowed by intense pain in the next instant and let out an uncontrollable scream.
Whether it was a coincidence or not, the commotion around Harry Potter was immediately noticed by Draco in the sky.
Then, as if he had sensed something, Draco suddenly turned his gaze toward the gloomy sky.
Was something terrifying about to arrive?
Was it that person...