harry potter book of crimes

In this spacious room that has been cast a traceless stretching spell, there is a long dark brown wooden lacquered table. The tabletop is spotless and smooth as new. If you put your face up to it, it can even be used as a mirror.

Around this long table, there were neatly arranged high-end-looking leather-backed chairs, which were already filled with Death Eaters at the moment.

Although they had different looks, they all remained silent at this time. This was because their master was sitting at the head of the table, his cold gaze cast far away at the other end of the long table.

There, Maka sat calmly, but her mind was full of thoughts.

He never expected that Voldemort had restored his human body - at least it seemed so on the surface. What made him even more puzzled was that Voldemort behaved unusually calmly.

This is not a good situation for him.

Just now, Voldemort, who had been smiling all the time, suddenly changed his expression and asked him a question.

"Do you think I should kill you?"

According to common sense, Voldemort's question obviously shows that Maca is still valuable. But can Voldemort really be analyzed according to common sense?

When Voldemort was still called "Tom Riddle", although he was indeed very smart and thoughtful, he could still be regarded as a "person" after all; but since Voldemort made the first Horcrux

From the beginning, his mental state had undergone tremendous changes.

If we say it is a "person", it would be more appropriate to say it is a dangerous magical creature that chooses people to eat.

However, when Maka couldn't make up his mind and the matter was imminent, his "give it a try" character began to boil over again.

Maka raised the corners of her mouth, forced out a frivolous smile, and asked in a very relaxed tone: "Kill me? Why do you want to kill me?"

As soon as Maka asked back, Voldemort's eyes instantly became sharp. He stared coldly into Maka's eyes and said aggressively: "Why? Just because you deceived me in the outer courtyard of Hogwarts, and the one at the school gate.

A coma spell, don’t you think you deserve to die?”

"Dark Lord, I don't think I can deceive you with just a few words from a child." Maka spread her hands and said, "What's more, if you kill me now, what good will it do to you? Just to feel happy.

?”

"Speak to your master with respect!"

Bellatrix, who was sitting nearby, saw that Maka always looked so slick, and couldn't help but scolded her loudly.

Maka glanced at her coldly, and the cold look in her eyes reminded Bellatrix of the fear of that day again, and she couldn't help suppressing her words and looking away.

Seeing Bellatrix's submission, Maka raised her head again, looked directly at Voldemort and said simply: "I think we don't have to go around in circles anymore. To be honest, I am very dissatisfied with Hogwarts now. If it can be ruined

I personally am very happy to see it.”

"And since you asked Professor Snape to come out to find me, it is obviously not to entangle the past grudges with me. Speaking of which, Professor Snape actually returned to your command, which really surprised me!

"

Maka gave Snape a meaningful look, but the other person ignored him at all.

"He is truly a top-notch actor." Maka thought.

But how did he know that Snape's inner activities were complicated at this moment?

Because Voldemort suddenly summoned him with the Dark Mark, Dumbledore simply asked him to come back as his double agent. He didn't expect that Maka would be sent to Azkaban for no apparent reason, and then escape from prison for no apparent reason.

He came out to make a big fuss at the World Cup and ended up in Durmstrang inexplicably?

As a result, tonight, he was inexplicably sent by Voldemort to pick up Maka.

To be honest, Snape was ready to watch Maka die at the hands of Voldemort.

At this moment, after hearing Maka speak so straightforwardly, Voldemort's expression suddenly changed, and that gentle smile returned to his face again.

"Of course Severus has always been on my side..." Voldemort paused and changed the subject, "Now that you understand what I mean, that's the best thing -"

He nodded towards Maka and said calmly: "To be honest, from the first time I met you, I have always thought that you and I are the same kind of people. Look, facts have proven that my view is correct -

—A place like Hogwarts that is hypocritical and full of ignorance is not suitable for us at all."

"I believe that sooner or later you will join us and become one of us, right?"

Maka also nodded and said naturally: "It seems that's right. Since our goals are the same, there seems to be no reason for me to miss this opportunity."

After Voldemort heard this, the smile on his face became even wider.

"So, are you willing to join the Death Eaters?"

Maka shook her head calmly.

"Dark Lord, I'm just willing to cooperate with you, but I don't want to be your subordinate." He said, pointing to the Death Eaters sitting on both sides of the long table, who never dared to say a word, "Could it be that

Do you think I'm just a dog that's ready to be dispatched anytime, anywhere - like they are?"

Before he could say anything, the Death Eaters showed fierce expressions and looked at him angrily. But now that Voldemort was sitting there, they didn't dare to say anything at all.

Voldemort narrowed his eyes, with a sharp look in his eyes.

"Every Death Eater is a like-minded friend of mine - I think you must understand this."

After Maka heard it, she couldn't help but chuckle.

"Okay, I just made a mistake...but my opinion remains unchanged." He said, "I just want to cooperate with you. As for the identity of 'Death Eater', it does not do me any good. I believe it.

Professor Snape has already told you that I am just an academic wizard who likes to study magic theories and do various magic research."

"To put it bluntly, I have no interest in the 'pure-blood theory of magic' that you advocate, and I don't care at all about the life and death of Muggles. I just want to destroy Hogwarts, make me feel better, and then continue my work.

Just research.”

"Cooperation?" Voldemort asked doubtfully, "How do you want to cooperate?"

Maka shrugged and replied: "I just got some good news about the Triwizard Tournament that will be held again at Hogwarts. I think this can be used as a meeting gift.

, it will also be the beginning of my cooperation with you."

"Severus has already mentioned this to me. What new news do you have?" Voldemort raised his eyebrows and said with interest, "Tell me."

Maka nodded and said, "Do you know what the Triwizard Cup is in this Triwizard Tournament?"

"The Triwizard Cup?" Voldemort repeated, then shook his head and said, "Isn't it the old cup that has always been placed in the headmaster's office at Hogwarts?"

He said, looking towards Snape who was sitting not far from him.

"Master, Dumbledore seems to be planning to replace the Triwizard Cup with some other magic item, but he didn't say what kind of magic item he would use instead." Snape said honestly.

Voldemort nodded and cast a questioning look at Maka.

"I think you will definitely be interested," Maka said meaningfully, "It's Ravenclaw's golden diadem."

Voldemort's expression immediately changed slightly. He stared at Maka and asked: "Ravenclaw's golden diadem?"

"Yes, Ravenclaw's golden diadem!" Maka's face seemed to flash with enthusiasm, and he said excitedly, "It is said that it is a rare magic item that can increase the wisdom of the wearer! Now, Dumbledore

Lido would actually give it away as the winner’s prize!”

He seemed unable to suppress his inner excitement, and his voice gradually became louder, as if he was really just a research madman who was crazy about magic research.

"Dark Lord, I think this opportunity must not be missed!" He continued, "Moreover, this Triwizard Tournament is also a great opportunity to attack Hogwarts and Dumbledore, isn't it?"

"Ravenclaw's golden diadem..." Voldemort said pointedly, "This is indeed something that cannot be missed..."

Voldemort looked at him, pondered for a moment, and then said: "In that case, I can give you an opportunity to 'cooperate', it depends on whether you can seize it."

Seeing that Voldemort was serious, Maka couldn't help but put away the remaining smile on her face. He knew that the next so-called "opportunity" was Voldemort's real intention to come to him today.

He didn't believe that Voldemort, a ruthless character who was determined to exact revenge, could easily write off the events of that year.

as expected--

"Bear the Cruciatus Curse head-on for a minute. If you are fine, I can promise you." Voldemort spread his hands, "Since you want to seek 'cooperation', you must first pay off the debt you owe. What do you think?"

Maka couldn't help but frowned when she heard such a condition.

"So, who will use this Cruciatus Curse?" He looked at Voldemort and said, "If you were to use it yourself, I don't think it can be called an 'opportunity'."

Voldemort looked at the Death Eaters sitting on both sides of the long table one by one, and then waved.

"Lucius."

"Yes...yes, Master." Lucius Malfoy nodded nervously when he heard this.

"What do you think about him doing the spell?"

When Voldemort said this, it was as if he was saying "Give you a gift", with a natural and calm tone. But what he did next made Lucius, the person who carried it out, couldn't help but tremble.

You know, Voldemort usually uses it to punish erring Death Eaters for no more than 15 seconds. A one-minute Cruciatus Curse? Who can endure that pain?

Maka glanced at Lucius casually, then nodded, "In that case, I'll give it a try."