harry potter book of crimes

Just as supporting justice requires the coordination of many means, spreading evil definitely requires more than one-on-one instigation.

After dispelling Legilimency on the Ms. Higgs in front of her, Maka let her legs collapse and sat on the chair behind the potion preparation table, shaking her head gently.

"...She didn't lie. She indeed bought this parchment from the black market and had no contact with Helbo himself."

Sirius on the side heard this and immediately frowned:

"Would you like to check it out on the black market?"

If we continue to explore along this clue, and use the magic spell to trace the source, we might be able to find traces of Haierbo, who has always been hidden recently.

But when Maka heard Sirius's words, she just shook her head again.

"No need," he said, "as long as we can clearly know that Halbo has indeed not given up on the British magical world, this will be a good gain for us. But if we want to explore Halbo along this path,

Whereabouts, then we would be a little too underestimated of that cunning guy."

Just as she was speaking, Maka glanced at Ms. Higgs behind the preparation table, and then continued:

"There are obvious differences between this Ms. Higgs and the previous owner of the Hanged Man Tavern. If there is an 'indirect' relationship between Ms. Higgs and Herbo, then that

There may be a more 'direct' connection between the tavern owner Ted and Helbo."

"And if I think correctly, Haierbo may be planning to use this subtle method this time to...infect and corrode the British magical world bit by bit."

Being hindered by Maka over and over again, it is not difficult to understand why Haierbo would choose this more roundabout method. What's more, compared to stabbing people directly, like this, "unknowingly"

Poisoning the whole of Britain is obviously a more difficult method of invasion.

Just like Ms. Higgs in front of the four of them at this moment, during the whole process of tempting her to fall, Haierbo didn't even need to pay personal attention. She would take the initiative to fall into the bottomless cave under the temptation of power.

abyss.

"Speaking of which..." Lupine looked at the parchment solemnly and couldn't help but ask, "Maka, what will happen if she finally completes the magic ritual on it?"

Obtaining power through cruel killing is undoubtedly an extremely evil black magic. Often in such black magic rituals, dark wizards will gain corresponding terrifying growth after huge sacrifices.

"It will allow them to obtain higher spiritual power from the victim's soul," Maka said. "In other words, if the ritual is successful, then Ms. Higgs will be able to release a more powerful spell than before - especially

It's those dark magics."

At this point, he paused for a moment, then curled his lips and added:

"Of course, that will have to wait until she really succeeds, and the specific probability of success..."

Maka didn't need to continue talking, she just shook the parchment in her hand a few times with the corner of her mouth, and the meaning behind her words was almost self-explanatory.

And if they fail, then not only will the efforts of the dark wizards no longer be rewarded, but they will further lose more things - such as their own souls and lives.

Obviously, no matter whether these people succeed or fail, the "devil" behind them will be the ultimate beneficiary.

Finally, Maka waved her hand and said:

"So, we don't need to spend more time on this Ms. Higgs, let Scrimgeour send someone to take over! The tavern owner should pay more attention to her than her... After the last test

I feel that with that person’s mind and strength, Haierbo should pay more attention to him.”

In Ms. Higgs' slightly dull expression, Maka and the others were talking to themselves, and at this moment, the door leading to the living room behind the former was suddenly opened from the other side.

"Mr. MacLean."

It was still the figure wearing a windbreaker and a wide-brimmed hat, and it was still the same hoarse voice that made it impossible to tell the gender. What appeared from behind the door was obviously the one who had followed him from Hogwarts Castle.

The trenchcoat wizard.

"Except for the elves working here and a mixed-blood elf servant, there is no one else in this potion workshop. In addition, I didn't find anything more special - except this."

As for why she didn't appear here with Maka and others just now, it turned out that long before Maka chose to "visit" from the back door openly, she had already sneaked into the workshop and launched a secret search.

"Huh? Parchment again?"

Maka reached out and gently took the paper she handed over, lowered her head to look at it casually, and then nodded clearly.

It can be seen that this is actually a letter, and it is an unfinished letter. As for the contents on the letter, Maka had already noticed it when she was using Legilimency on Higgs just now.

"Since the letter has not been sent yet, it means that the other party does not know what Ms. Higgs wants to convey," he said. "However, since it is the person with whom Higgs wants to share the black magic ritual, it means that this

You should also be the kind of wizard who is interested in black magic... Leave this to Scrimgeour! I believe he will know what to do."

Putting the letter paper into Sirius's hand smoothly, Maka said immediately:

"This matter is over for now. The control magic I exerted on her should last for about half an hour, which is enough for you to send the person to the Ministry of Magic to be imprisoned. As for the Hanged Man Tavern, surveillance

Remember not to break your hands."

After saying this, he waved to the windbreaker wizard, turned around and walked out the door.

…

In fact, just a few minutes after Maka left Hogwarts, a group of slightly embarrassed wizards apparated outside the school gate, and were almost discovered by the Muggles on the hillside outside.

.

"...Professor McGonagall, is MacLean in school now?"

After welcoming this group of people into the school gate, they didn't even wait to go to the castle. They started asking about Maka's whereabouts directly on the lawn in the front yard.

On the other side, Mag looked at the other party with surprise, and couldn't help but said with a little worry:

"Mr. Ajinbad, your arms and eyes..."

"It's okay, I just lost a left hand and lost an eye. It's good to be alive!"

Yes, the one visiting Hogwarts right now is none other than the old African wizard Babajide Akinbad, the president of the International Confederation of Wizards who has not been heard from for a long time.

Of course, there were other Federation wizards who came with him.

At this moment, not only was Ajinbad's sleeve empty, his left eye was covered with a rock-like white shadow, but most of the other travelers also suffered from minor or serious injuries.

According to the last news about them that Maka got, they gathered people to go to Wagadu Magic School in Africa to investigate the incident about the basilisk appearing and committing murder in Wagadu.

"What exactly happened?" Professor McGonagall frowned and asked, "Is this all done by the basilisk?"

When Ajinbad heard this, he smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"You can say that!" He sighed, "Of course, I did end up in this miserable state because of fighting with the basilisk - if the old principal hadn't rescued me in time, I would have been in such a miserable state this time.

I can't come back. But the others..."

As he spoke, he quickly waved his hands and said:

"Forget it, let's not talk about it for now. Professor McGonagall, if MacLean is here, remember to inform him for me - just say that the basilisk has left Africa. As for whether it will come to your British wizarding world, no one can say now.

Not allowed."

"Listen, that basilisk is extraordinary. It is much more powerful than what is recorded in ancient documents, and it doesn't have the weakness of being afraid of the crowing of roosters! If it is found in England..."

Having said this, Ajinbad couldn't help but smile apologetically again and said:

"To be honest, I really hope it can come to the British wizarding world now - at least there is Maka McClane here. Even if it appears here, I'm afraid it won't turn Hogwarts into a second one.

Let’s go to Wagadu!”

Hearing what Ajinbad said, Mag couldn't help but solemnly said:

"Sir, what is the current situation of your alma mater?"

Ajinbad immediately shook his head slightly, and a sadness suddenly appeared in his only remaining eye.

"The student casualty rate exceeds 40% - Wagadu is no longer the largest of all magic schools."

However, the urgency of the situation and his status as the president of the federation did not allow him to stay for longer. After describing the general situation and possible dangers one by one, he waved his backhand and began to make arrangements on the spot.

Those Federation wizards who came with him.

Apparently, he chose to come directly from Wagadu, Africa, to Hogwarts to provide the first warning, and he had not even returned to the Federation headquarters.

And now, they will start to go to the Ministry of Magic in various countries to issue warnings.

Professor McGonagall looked on and thought for a moment. It didn't take long for him to understand why Akinbad came to Hogwarts first. I'm afraid he was thinking that if Maka could know about it first, there might be something wrong.

Maybe rush to the rescue when the basilisk appears?

Although, it is still an unknown question whether Maka will be willing to take the time to leave the British magical world by then.

A moment later, after Professor McGonagall sent Akinbad and the others to the woods outside the school gate, with the distortion of space again and again, the wizards of the Federation used portkeys to travel to the magical worlds of various countries one by one.

went.

And when Ajinbad also disappeared into the forest in a burst of distortion, Mag turned back and stared in a certain direction by the lake, sighing sincerely:

"Albus, although I have always admired your wisdom, but this time... shouldn't you have chosen to leave at that time?" (To be continued)