In fact, with the help of the House-elf Dobby.
The entire structure of Draco Constellation's intelligence network had been successfully established in a very short time and had already reached a certain scale.
It could be said that without these House-elves, Draco and the others, currently forced to hide inside the base, would be blind, unable to know anything at all.
As for the founding concept behind the Intelligence Division, it came from the idea and future blueprint Draco had once discussed with Hermione and the others.
Namely, establishing a House-elf intelligence network.
Unexpectedly, Draco had already completed that ahead of time at Hogwarts.
But it was also because of the House-elves' help.
That Draco's Draco Constellation could operate so smoothly. In fact, if the House-elves were removed, more than half of the base's functions might come to a direct halt.
Of course, what Draco valued most was still the House-elves' ability to transmit and gather intelligence.
Their innate talent, one that surpassed wizard magic and could not be detected by The Trace or barriers, made these House-elves natural scouts.
And because of the impression built up over a long time, House-elves were unlikely to be suspected by wizards.
This was truly a terrifying power.
...
Draco Constellation Intelligence Division.
Following Astoria, Draco and the others arrived at the office of the Intelligence Division Head, located deep within the white room.
Unlike the capable, minimalist design of the outer space.
Here, one could see all kinds of tools used for brewing potions, along with various magical materials placed inside glass cabinets. The air was also filled with the scent of potions.
This did indeed feel very much like Astoria's personal style.
At this moment, Draco stood before a glass cabinet containing Unicorn horn powder and began analyzing the matters not mentioned in the intelligence report.
"Voldemort's intentions should be very clear by now."
"...It looks that way, but why so suddenly?"
"Could it be because we suddenly disappeared?"
If one had to name the major event that had happened at Hogwarts recently, it would undoubtedly be Draco and the others' mass disappearance.
It was very possible that this change had provoked Voldemort and caused him to react so drastically.
At the same time, according to Dobby's real-time intelligence, Draco and the others had already received word that Death Eaters were gathering toward Hogsmeade from all directions, along with the dark creatures Voldemort had gathered under him.
Beyond that.
The other force, the Alliance of Noble Wizards, had also begun to move.
That atmosphere of an approaching storm could not help making people wonder whether the Third Wizarding War was about to arrive.
...
After Draco's analysis.
The girls in the room all wore heavy expressions.
Or rather, they did not know how to comment on this matter.
After all...
That was war.
Those two words were far too unfamiliar to them.
Hermione anxiously bounced her little foot. "War... Could it really develop to that point?"
"It really is possible, unless Draco's father is willing to watch Hogwarts be attacked by Voldemort."
"Not to mention, there is still Voldemort's Horcrux here that needs to be dealt with. Before it is found and destroyed, this place absolutely cannot be abandoned."
Speaking of which, regarding the intelligence about the Horcruxes.
As soon as Draco Constellation's first meeting ended, Draco had Dobby bring it back to Lucius.
Draco turned to look at Astoria and the others. "So there is no reason at all for my father's side to stay out of this."
Publicly, the importance of Hogwarts and the Horcrux was enough for Lucius to risk sending troops.
Privately, Draco and the others of the next generation were all the future of their respective families. Naturally, their safety had to be guaranteed.
Hearing this, Hermione's expression became somewhat complicated. "So, is it because of us? Are we the ones pushing the war to happen?"
"Oh? I like that, Granger. Maybe our names will even appear in History of Magic class."
"...No, I don't want Professor Bins using me as homework material."
The fact that they could still joke at a time like this meant Hermione and the others were not as desperate as they had imagined.
And just then.
Draco suddenly spoke, interrupting the girls' conversation.
"Actually, it might not necessarily be because of us."
"Huh?"
"Have you forgotten? There's still an X-factor."
"X-factor... you mean?!"
Hermione's mind worked very quickly, and she immediately understood what Draco was talking about.
Fleur, who was not slow either, nodded her little head in realization. "You mean Harry Potter, don't you? That's true. If he's the target, then it makes sense."
Just as Draco had said.
If Amycus Carrow and the others had learned that Harry Potter had infiltrated Hogwarts, then Voldemort's side would definitely make a move. Perhaps Voldemort might even come personally.
Of course, this was only Draco's speculation.
...
Sitting in Astoria's seat.
Draco propped his head on one hand, a trace of doubt on his face.
As his personal secretary, Hermione naturally noticed the unusual look on Draco's face. "Draco?"
"I'm just curious. If Voldemort really is acting because of Harry Potter, then how did he know our Chosen One had returned?"
"Well, of course... Oh, right!"
In fact.
Because House-elves were acting as their inside informants, they could immediately know about any movements or news inside Hogwarts.
And as it happened, they had received no information at all about Harry Potter being discovered.
Rather, if Draco had not deliberately set a magical trap at the secret passage, they truly might not have known that Harry Potter had returned. Much less the Carrow siblings, who had been trying to find them recently.
It was very possible that even now, they still did not know Harry Potter was inside Hogwarts.
So the question was.
"How did Voldemort know Harry Potter's location?"
Although she did not understand why Draco was thinking this way, Fleur felt that Draco might be overthinking it. "Maybe it isn't as complicated as you think."
"Hm?"
"If Voldemort really is coming for us, then the problem you mentioned doesn't exist."
"...Maybe that really is the case."
Fleur's words did not dispel Draco's doubts.
Because his intuition told him.
Things were not that simple.
Perhaps the real target was indeed him, but the one who truly made Voldemort come to that decision should have been Harry Potter.
Draco had that premonition.