harry potter book of crimes

I have to say that the mercury statue is indeed a rare alchemical treasure.

But at the moment, the strength of those preset protective magics is obviously too low. Not to mention what will happen if Haierbo attacks, even from the perspective of Maka, who is already slightly inferior in terms of destructive power, it can be easily done

The extent of the breach.

If we only rely on this defensive measure, security cannot be guaranteed.

Obviously, not only Maka, but also Lupine had already expected this. Therefore, Luping informed Maka about this early in the morning and reminded him to come over as soon as possible to improve the town's protection.

"You big liar!"

Looking at Luna who was a bit awkward, Maka and Ron looked at each other. Seeing that the latter immediately turned around and pretended to look at the scenery, they shook their heads in confusion.

"Luna?"

He grabbed the girl's shoulders with both hands and pulled her over, and then said angrily:

"Okay, stop making trouble... When the Haierbo incident is over, you can do whatever you want, even if you live in this statue, I won't care about you, okay? But now, I still have many important things.

If you want to do it, you should go back and have a good rest first!"

Having said this, Maka reached for her waist again, took out a tin can and stuffed it into Luna's hand.

"Here, make a pot of Gordig root tea when you get back, your favorite."

"oh!"

When Luna heard this, she immediately took the jar, opened it, looked at it, and soon showed a surprised smile.

"I forgot my bottle at school, and I haven't had any for several days! Well, I'm going to cook it right now... see you tomorrow, Maca!"

She has a straightforward temperament, and can turn around and forget about anything on her mind. Maka looked at Luna and started running back with joy, and couldn't help but smile.

After a short pause, he gave a brief gesture to Ron, who was still standing aside in a daze.

"What are you still doing? You should go back too! I'm going to start working!"

"Ah?" Ron couldn't help but come back to his senses when he heard this, "Oh, okay...then...good night!"

Watching the two people leaving the square one after another and disappearing into the complicated streets soon after, Maka stood still for a moment, then suddenly turned around and looked at the other side of the square.

"Mr. Tavon... no, it should be 'Mr. Gunter'," he greeted loudly toward the shadow of the alley over there, "Come out! It seems like you have something to say?"

"

After Maka's call, the figure originally hiding inside realized that there was no need to continue hiding, and finally slowly walked from inside to the light of the street lamp.

Maka watched him cross the square and walk to the center of the square step by step. At the same time, her eyes remained on the face of the mercury statue, and she couldn't help but raise her eyebrows slightly.

"Sir," he repeated what he just said, "it seems that you have something to say?"

Seeing that the other party didn't speak immediately, he couldn't help but think for a moment, and then continued:

"...Or is there a story worth hearing?"

"Why do you say that?" The other party only responded faintly until this moment, "Just because I have been staring at this statue and it looks like it has a 'story'?"

"Isn't it?" Maka shrugged and said, "At least, I don't see any expression of appreciating works of art in your eyes, but the feeling of 'memories'... but there are many."

"Humph, you are just clever... If I had a choice, I think I would never choose you to be my son's teacher."

To be honest, it is hard to imagine that a conversation like this happened between a squib and a "genius" wizard.

However, both of them seemed to think this was nothing unusual.

"Indeed," Maka said calmly after hearing the follow-up, "I have to admit that I will definitely not be a qualified teacher! But, how to put it... Actually, now, I like this job more and more.

Already working."

"Yeah?"

Gunter immediately shook his head and said as if talking to himself:

"I once heard a very good teacher say, she said, 'As a teacher, you do not necessarily need to have outstanding knowledge and talents, but you must have the awareness to let students practice on their own and make mistakes'... In fact,

She said a lot of things, most of which I didn’t agree with, but this is the only one I really agree with.”

When Maka heard this, she couldn't help but nodded slightly, nodded in agreement:

"It's a great realization. As far as this is concerned...I really can't do it."

As he was speaking, he suddenly followed the other person's gaze and looked up at the mercury statue, seeming to suddenly say:

"Is this what she said?"

After a moment of silence, Gunter did not answer Maka's question directly, but changed the subject and said:

"She is my wife, Miranda Gunter, the mother of the boy Enns."

"oh?"

To be honest, what the other party said was really beyond Maka's expectations. Although he guessed that the other party was somewhat related to the prototype of the statue, no matter how much he thought about it, he never expected that the two would have such a direct connection.

relation.

"Wait a minute, according to the age when this Spiral Town was first built... Mr. Gunter, please forgive me for being presumptuous, but aren't you and your wife different?"

"Twenty-one years old," Gunter said nonchalantly, "She is twenty-one years older than me...but so what? If it is based on her actual age"

As he spoke, he suddenly turned his head and glanced at Maka.

"Oh, do you think that this statue is enlarged in proportion to Mira's figure?" Gunter shook his head lightly and said, "No, this is what she really looks like...well, except for that face."

"Well?"

When Maka heard this, she couldn't help but look at the statue again.

In fact, whether this statue is big or small, it did make Maka feel a little subtle. As a statue placed in the center of the square, it is actually a bit small. If Hagrid came over, it would probably be fine.

It's about half a head taller than that.

But this is the true height of a human woman... even if the base under its feet was taken away, none of the people who had just gathered in the square would be able to look at her at eye level.

"Giant hybrid?"

"Yes," Gunter nodded, paused briefly, and then continued, "By the way... there is indeed a story. If you are willing to listen, then I will tell you... I only have one request, no matter what

How about protecting this town!"

His words obviously don't need any further explanation. Since this statue is his wife, it is not difficult to understand that the husband, as the founder of this town, wants to preserve this spiral town.

"Then please tell me!" Maka said, "I think I would like to hear it."