Chapter Seven: The Duel of Ideals

The Order attacked a Ministry convoy transporting core materials. Harry confronted Caelum.

“You don’t understand,” Caelum said. “You’re still a child of the wand. We want evolution.”

“You want chaos,” Harry replied.

They dueled—Caelum wielding raw magic without a wand. He nearly overwhelmed Harry until Ron threw him a new wand—crafted from the sapling, powered by unity.

Harry won—but did not kill.