[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring":3,"chapter-starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-276":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Starting at Hogwarts, Logging into Elden Ring",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1496169,1944,"Chapter 276: The Death of Sirius, and Harry Seeks Arthur’s Help","starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-276",276,"\u003Cp>Without a house-elf on guard, Sirius had no warning of Bellatrix’s approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She entered Number 12, Grimmauld Place unimpeded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bellatrix did not choose to ambush him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, there had been no real opportunity. Though she reached the house undetected, once inside, the many enchanted portraits would immediately notice her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, she had just emerged from Azkaban.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She craved battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Years of suppressed rage demanded release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she confronted Sirius openly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What she had not anticipated—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was Harry’s presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Duel\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bellatrix stepped through the front door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sirius, who had been chatting with Harry moments earlier, instantly stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He recognized her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His cousin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of Voldemort’s most notorious followers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know how she had escaped—but he knew she hadn’t come in peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Harry,\" Sirius said sharply, \"hide.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s going on? Who is she?\" Harry asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s a powerful Death Eater. Hide. If things go badly—leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry wanted to argue that he could help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Sirius gave him no chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reluctantly, Harry retreated into concealment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bellatrix smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you remember your dear cousin. How touching.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should be in Azkaban,\" Sirius replied. \"How did you escape?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\" she taunted. \"Only you’re allowed to leave prison?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sirius knew better than to believe she had been exonerated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drew his wand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t welcome Death Eaters in my home. State your purpose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bellatrix’s eyes gleamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To take your life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Avada Kedavra!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She did not hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sirius dove aside, narrowly avoiding the green flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The duel erupted instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spells ricocheted through the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furniture shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Portraits screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But gradually, Sirius began to falter under Bellatrix’s relentless assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hidden nearby, Harry clenched his jaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Expelliarmus!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was his signature spell—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it struck true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bellatrix was blasted backward. Her wand flew from her grasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sirius exhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well done!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry turned—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And saw two figures emerge behind Sirius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to shout—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A green flash erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sirius had no time to dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Killing Curse struck him squarely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"NO!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry’s scream echoed through the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rage drowned reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He unleashed spell after spell, their power surging beyond his usual limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Unforgivable Curses mixed among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two newcomers—Rodolphus and Rabastan Lestrange—struggled under the barrage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They fought defensively while retreating toward Bellatrix.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You?\" Bellatrix snapped. \"Why are you here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Dark Lord sent us to assist you,\" Rodolphus answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not mention the surveillance aspect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No need to sow distrust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not now!\" Rabastan barked, deflecting another blast. \"We need to leave!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bellatrix glanced at Sirius’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mission was complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would have liked to bring Voldemort his head—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Harry’s fury made that impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under cover of the Lestranges, she retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They exited the house and Disapparated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loss\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry ignored their escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rushed to Sirius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Godfather! Please—wake up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook him desperately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Killing Curse left no second chances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sirius Black was dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry’s tears fell freely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this truly the end?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Lily’s soul separated from Harry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been merged with him, lending strength—without which Harry could never have overwhelmed two Death Eaters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though grief-stricken, she remained composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Harry,\" she said gently, \"go to Arthur. He may have a way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur had restored her soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps he could restore Sirius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hope flared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes... yes, he can help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry lifted Sirius’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And ran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Straight to Arthur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Advance Chapters Available on Patreon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>patreon.com\u002FWhiteDevil7554\u003C\u002Fp>",564,"2026-06-06T04:19:46.382Z",1,"novelbin.me","74e810ae2243d73e922fa0bfe7d2aef4a5132e1ee6eedf5b63c240b0b46b5704","starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-277","starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-275",281,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-cover.jpg"]