Once Lin Shu had completely dealt with all the robed figures—the Death Eaters—she put away the Myriad Soul Banner. The moment the banner was stowed, the oppressive, suffocating gloom instantly dissipated, though a strange, eerie chill still seemed to linger in the air, much like the faint, ghostly crunch of ice chips on the tip of one's tongue after finishing an ice pop.
She then walked at a slow pace toward the large tree shielding Harry and Draco Malfoy, keeping her steps extremely light out of fear of disturbing the two inside.
Lin Shu raised a hand and gently dismissed the protective formation enshrouding the tree. As the barrier faded, golden runes flickered like fireflies a few times before vanishing completely.
Chapter 140