Hagrid spoke enthusiastically, with a hint of longing, completely unaware that the "conspicuous thing" Moody mentioned was not just his motorcycle.
"Sorry, Hagrid, our plan this time is Apparition."
Hagrid's face stiffened, and he looked at Moody somewhat dazedly.
"Yes. Just as you thought." Moody continued as if he hadn't noticed Hagrid's expression, "So I have to leave you and your motorcycle here."
"What?" Hagrid's voice carried a hint of grievance. "You can't do this... Harry's still waiting for me."
"It's the safest way, Hagrid." Moody turned to glance at the time.
"It's time to go, don't forget to hide yourself."
He took out his wand, and as the surrounding air twisted, everyone disappeared.
In Hagrid's forlorn gaze, the door automatically opened and then shut with a bang.
"Cheer up, Hagrid, and Ron, you too." At that moment, Mrs. Weasley led Ron out of the room.
Ron looked about as downcast as Hagrid, sulking in his room during the departure and not coming out.
But no matter what, he couldn't join the operation.
"The support mission is just as vital, and someone has to do it." Mrs. Weasley said again, "Get moving quickly, Ron, go patrol around Grimmauld Place, especially the road leading to the abandoned garage, make sure there are no suspicious persons."
"Okay, Mum, I'm going now." Ron perked up, opened the door, and went out.
Mrs. Weasley looked at Hagrid again, with a troubled expression.
His size was rather conspicuous, attracting a lot of attention wherever he went, worse for him to be outside.
"Hagrid, you... be ready to provide support anytime. If any Death Eaters pursue Harry later, step in to assist."
"No problem." Though somewhat disappointed, Hagrid nodded.
And cursed himself internally.
If only he'd known about the Apparition plan earlier, he would have listened to Maxime and learned the charm well.
Meanwhile, at Little Whinging, Privet Drive.
A boy appeared on the street, looking sneaky. Though wearing a hat and keeping his head down, glimpses of his features could be seen when he occasionally lifted his head to look around — it was Harry Potter.
He seemed to be avoiding someone, quickly left Privet Drive, heading toward nearby Mulan Crescent Street.
A man dressed as a commuter saw this and hurriedly followed him, along with a peculiarly dressed person who threw away the newspaper they were holding and closely followed.
After they left, a common gray car emerged from another direction, merging into traffic and vanishing.
Meanwhile, the air in the garden of the house the car left from seemed to ripple, as one by one, figures began to appear.
"Make the most of the time." Mr. Weasley said, "While Tonks distracts the Death Eaters, we must quickly get Harry away."
Then appeared Kael, Hermione…
As if sensing movement, the back door of the house opened, and Harry, who had left earlier, ran out, dashing into their midst.
Hermione stepped forward and gave him a big hug.
"Long time no see, Harry."
"Long time no see, Hermione." Harry said happily.
"So, Harry, are you ready?" Sirius asked.
"I've been ready for six years." Harry glanced at the luggage and the cage with the owl, "I didn't expect so many of you to come."
"To make sure nothing goes wrong." Moody said gruffly.
"Alright, time is tight, let's begin quickly." He went inside, and the others followed suit.
"Briefly put, we're going to Apparate you away from here."
"Apparition?" Harry frowned, "But I haven't learned this magic."
"It's okay, you don't need to know it, not even Side-Along Apparition." Mr. Weasley said, glancing at Kael.
"Got it."
Kael stepped forward, opened the box he carried, and set it on the ground open, "Alright, hop in."
"This is…" Harry looked at Kael in confusion, suddenly realizing something.
Right, Kael's box was big enough, large enough to fit even a Fire Dragon. Previously, they had hidden in the box during the Quidditch World Cup to evade Death Eaters; Ron was so startled by the Fire Dragon inside that he fainted.
This time it's probably similar to that occasion.
While Harry thought of this, Mr. Weasley explained, "Originally, we planned to Side-Along Apparate you, but since Kael just returned after dealing with some matters, his magical box is more convenient, and more crucially, it won't expose your presence.
"Afterwards, he'll take you back to No. 12 Grimmauld Place."
"Alright." Harry nodded instinctively but soon remembered the box also contained a Fire Dragon.
Recall the fire-breathing Dragon during the Triwizard Tournament that could spew flames dozens of feet away; Harry's leg halted as he was about to step forward.
As if by coincidence, Kael also reminded, "Right, once inside, don't run around. Stay in the entrance room, especially don't open that door."
"I know, outside there are…" Harry glanced at Moody and Kingsley, suddenly closing his mouth.