harry potter book of crimes

"How is this going?"

Looking at the golden carved wood display cabinet that was completely trapped in a time loop, Scrimgeour's expression was full of astonishment. But Maka, standing in front of him, just narrowed her eyes slightly, without any expression on her face.

.

"Mr. Scrimgeour," he said, "it is evident that you were visited once before our arrival."

In that cabinet, all the existing time turners in the Ministry of Magic are stored, including the five before Maca, and they were all taken from here.

In addition to the Ministry of Magic, there may be several wizard families who also have one or two secretly collected, but Maka is sure that the total number of these things is definitely not large.

After all, the time turner was originally a legacy from the British Wizarding Council, the predecessor of the British Ministry of Magic.

And those who created them were the first members of the "Institute of Ancient Magic and Alchemy" established by the Wizards' Council several centuries ago.

Maka did not step into the Time Hall in the end. He just stared blankly at the door for a while, and then retreated to the rotunda outside.

"Looking at your appearance, I don't think I can ask anything else... But Mr. Scrimgeour, if you can get any clues from your colleagues in the Department of Mysteries, please remember to contact me in time and tell me. Hmm

,Then……"

Speaking of this, Maka suddenly spread her hands.

"As I said before, I'm very pressed for time this time, so it's time to go."

…

Even the time turner stored in the Ministry of Magic was secretly destroyed, which made Maka's heart, which was already hanging because of Luna, suddenly sink again and again.

Of the time turners he knew about, there were still three left that he had not checked. But whether they were still in good condition... To be honest, Maka was really unsure now.

After leaving the Ministry of Magic, Maka could only stop thinking about it and left London to return to Hogwarts to have a look.

At the same time, in the ward of St. Mungo's Hospital of Witchcraft and Wizardry...

"Harry, you...do you really want to go to Diagon Alley? Don't think about it anymore?"

At the moment, most of the friends in the ward were sitting or standing, looking at Harry by the window with complicated expressions. As for Harry's girlfriend Ginny, she was standing opposite him, staring at him in the eyes.

It contains an uncontrollable anxiety.

Yes, as Ginny said, Harry still decided to leave St. Mungo's with the Sword of Gryffindor and rush to Diagon Alley to support the Order of the Phoenix headed by Sirius, Lupine and Kingsley.

But on the other hand, Ginny understood that if Harry really went... Even though she really wanted to follow in Harry's footsteps, she could only stay here and wait silently.

Because, nowadays, Harry may have the capital to go out, but Ginny obviously does not. If she goes too, she is destined to become a useless burden.

"Well," Harry heard this and couldn't help but hold Ginny's hand and said sincerely, "Ginny, I have thought about it a lot. Especially after listening to the dangers described by Hermione and Miss Parkinson, I feel that

I should go out and do my part."

As he said this, Harry looked towards Hermione, and then he saw Hermione sitting on the edge of Luna's bed, looking at him silently.

He paused for a moment before continuing:

"According to what Hermione said, in addition to Helbo himself, there was also a very strange-looking black-eyed wizard who attacked them on the street outside. Although the strange wizard was quickly restrained by Maka,

But that doesn’t mean his strength is vulnerable.”

"On the contrary, a wizard who can fight Maka for several times without getting hurt has an extraordinary power... What's more, in the end, he seemed to have been taken away by Haierbo before leaving!"

Hearing what Harry said, Ginny was just stunned, and soon said with a worried look on her face:

"Could it be that...you want to deal with that guy alone?"

"Oh, no," Harry quickly waved his hands and said, "Of course I'm not that stupid, to be precise, I wanted to think that when Sirius and the others met that person, I...the Sword of Gryffindor and I both

It can play its due role.”

"Um"

It's not that Ginny couldn't understand Harry's thoughts, but to be honest, it was really difficult for her to let Harry go outside to fight in the already extremely dangerous urban area of ​​London.

After hesitating for a moment, she couldn't help but cast a look that was mixed with inquiry and help towards Hermione.

When she saw Ron's sister, her schoolmate looked at her pitifully, and Hermione was actually a little embarrassed. Because judging from her current thoughts, she actually didn't want Harry to go out.

But after Maka said what she said before, she also realized that everyone should have the right and freedom to choose how to act.

This is actually like Maka always respecting every step she takes.

"Harry, if you really understand what you are going to face, I will not object."

After thinking for a moment, Hermione finally spoke, but what she said didn't seem to be what Ginny thought. Hermione then continued:

"But, I just hope that when you go out to help everyone, you can always remember that there are still people here waiting for you to return safe and sound."

"Oh, of course," Harry nodded immediately, then turned to look at Ginny and said, "I promise you, once I encounter danger, I will put my life first. After all... now I

This life no longer belongs to me alone."

"...Harry."

Ginny knew that she probably had no reason to ask Harry to stay, so she could only purse her lips and nodded with red eyes.

"I understand...you must be careful!"

Needless to say, while Herbo's strength far surpassed that of Voldemort, Herbo's men were not comparable to those of the Death Eaters in the past.

If it were just the Dark Lord back then, Ginny might not be so worried. But now, let alone her, even Maka was already struggling, and it was self-evident how bad the situation was.

"Then I'll leave..." "Wait!"

Just when Harry was about to say goodbye to Ginny and leave, Hermione suddenly stopped him again.

"Hmm? Is there anything else?"

When Harry was slightly confused, Hermione picked up the bag she had put aside and reached into it, and then took out a large stack of thin slates about the size of a palm.

"I originally planned to use this for self-defense in critical moments. It is a set of ancient magic scripts that can activate powerful protective spells. It needs to be laid out on the ground like the magic script arrays we set up in school." She said seriously.

Explained, "Although I have simplified it as much as possible, it is obvious that I did not even have a chance to take it out when facing Haierbo."

Thinking of the powerlessness she felt at that time, Hermione couldn't help but look down at Luna again, and a trace of sadness flashed in her eyes.

"...But, if you encounter some danger that is not unexpected, I think you may be able to use it."

After Harry heard this, he immediately walked to Hermione and wanted to take it from her hand, but Hermione's hand suddenly shrank back.

"Don't worry!"

They saw her stuffing the slate back into her bag, and then stuffing it with the bag to Harry.

"There are several bottles of white essence in here. Remember to use it as soon as possible if you are injured. Of course, there are many other useful things. In fact, when you decided to leave, I should have gone with you anyway. It's just that

... Haierbo has obviously already targeted me. If I go out again, it will undoubtedly be a very stupid and irresponsible behavior..."

"I know," Harry nodded quickly, raised the sword in his hand and said, "Leave it to me! I will replace you and everyone, and punish those hateful dark wizards!"

"Be careful on the road."

…

If anything, Harry, who now holds the Sword of Gryffindor, may really be the only one among all his friends who is strong enough to protect himself.

Although even he himself didn't know what was going on, even though he was not recognized by Gryffindor, he still had the power to wield a sword to fight against enemies.

However, Maka knew in her heart that Harry was still far from mastering the Sword of Gryffindor.

After all, this sword is also an ancient magic item on the same level as a series of sources of evil such as the Bewitching Monument and the Devouring Mirror. The power contained in it can be said to be beyond Harry's imagination.

To put it bluntly, he is now just an ordinary wizard who has gained some physical benefits from it and can hold it without being corrupted by evil.

But even this "little bit" is enough for him to show considerable combat effectiveness.

After all, the Sword of Gryffindor is the only object in the form of a weapon among the "sources of evil" that Maka knows. And similar to it, it seems that the only one left that can seal people's emotions

"The Dagger of Pain".

"Harry!"

At the door of the waiting hall, Harry, who was holding his sword and preparing to go out, heard a shout suddenly coming from behind him. When he turned around and looked, he found that it was Neville who stopped him.

"Neville, what are you"

Just now, Neville was not in Luna's ward, but went to another ward with his parents and grandmother. But when he saw him again, Harry saw in him a desire to be with him.

Feel.

Sure enough, the next second, Neville was heard to say firmly:

"You're going to Sirius, right? Count me in!"

"Uh..." Harry hesitated, "What about Hannah?"

"I have already made an agreement with her. She will stay here and accompany my parents and grandma on my behalf; while I will replace them and drive all the dark wizards out of the British wizarding world!"