"This time, protect her. I need to leave for a moment."
"Alright."
The voice of the Little Demonic Puppet was very childish, like two little kids, without sorrow or anger. Its calm and obedient tone made Vid feel a bit more at ease.
This place was too dark, too oppressive. No matter how clean it was, the smell of blood seemed everywhere, inevitably reminding one of the children's tragic encounters.
After leaving the ward, Vid hadn't run far before he saw a big hole in the floor ahead.
"Boom—"
Outside the window, a building collapsed with a roar. The Obscurus floated and swayed in the air for a moment before suddenly disappearing.
Vid gritted his teeth, took out his broom again, and mounted it, kicking off the ground to fly into the air, quickly passing through the window.
He needed to find Dumbledore as soon as possible.
Collapsed cars... fallen buildings... and the soldiers screaming as they were swept into the Obscurus...
"Help—"
A soldier who had been hiding somewhere suddenly jumped out, desperately running away while reaching out to the flying Vid.
Vid ignored him and flew directly over his head.
The black mist then engulfed the soldier.
Moments later, a boot flew out, hitting the marble floor beside it.
The once calf-sized mass of black mist had expanded dozens of times, the billowing black smoke sweeping through the base, with fleeting flashes of red light interspersed.
Buildings were continuously being destroyed, the debris becoming part of the mist, shooting like bullets at the screaming people running away.
Suddenly, a mass of black mist was violently dispersed, revealing a vacuum-like space in the middle, and Vid's eyes lit up.
He finally saw Dumbledore.
The old man had stopped fighting with the island's guards—the soldiers were overwhelmed, some yelling and shooting at the black mist, some already abandoning their weapons and turning to flee.
Dumbledore, holding his Magic Wand, frowned at the rampaging Obscurus.
He was possibly the most knowledgeable and experienced wizard in dealing with Obscurus. Even he found these dark creatures troublesome at this moment.
The Obscurus is a very special creature; even if this mist is shattered, as long as a small piece remains, the Obscurus could reincarnate.
Only the death of its host, the Obscurial, would lead to the complete demise of the Obscurus.
There is another way, to separate the Obscurus from its host and preserve it in a Magic Energy Field.
But that's too difficult… Only Scamander had managed to achieve it under very coincidental circumstances.
Dumbledore was observing and weighing his options when he suddenly heard the sound of wind—Vid, riding a broom, descended from the sky and landed beside him.
"Professor!"
"Vid, are you hurt?" Dumbledore asked, looking at him with concern.
"Huh?"
Vid was momentarily confused, wiped himself, and realized that he was splattered with quite a bit of blood.
It was from earlier when Mabel tore that man apart, the blood splashing onto him.
"It's not my blood; it's Mabel's… Oh, Mabel is a girl I met in the dungeon, the host of the Obscurus..."
Vid quickly explained what happened earlier.
Rescue from the dungeon, reaching the laboratory, the dark deals on the island, Mabel's abnormal state, and the little girl he saw after they separated…
In two minutes, he quickly recounted his previous encounters and then said:
"The person who should save that girl is me—I can feel magic from her. But to save her, I think I may need your help..."
The Time Turner can turn back time, but after going back, Vid would not instantly teleport to where he was before, but would still be on the island.
Back then, neither he nor Dumbledore had landed on the island, and there were not only numerous soldiers but also a strong magnetic field targeting wizards.
If Vid was alone, handling these would be very difficult. But if Dumbledore joined, it would be no problem.
However, after hearing Vid's plan, Dumbledore shook his head.
"I'm sorry, Vid, but I can't use the Time Turner with you."
Dumbledore said softly, "To prevent misuse, the Time Turners loaned by the Ministry of Magic have many restrictive spells, including age restrictions."
"Adults cannot use the Time Turner you have—even me."
Vid was a bit disappointed, but not too surprised. He just tightened his grip on the Time Turner and asked, "What should I do, sir?"
"You need to return to Hogwarts, obtain the Magic Potion necessary to save that girl, then come back to this place—so you'll need a Portkey."
Dumbledore took out a Golden Key from his pocket and whispered, "Portus!"
The Golden Key trembled, as if trying to escape the Headmaster's hand, emitting a strange blue light, then gradually became still, returning to its original state.
He handed the key to Vid and said, "The Portkey will activate in ten minutes. After returning to Hogwarts, you'll have twenty minutes to prepare what you need, and then it will bring you back to this island."
"Saving the girl and using their emotional connection to let the Obscurus return to the host is a good idea. Once the Obscurial calms down, the Obscurus will also settle."