harry potter book of crimes

"Mr. Blois?"

When Maka returned to the room, he saw Willie's father staring at the mirror of the Devouring Mirror with a confused expression. After hearing Maka's approaching footsteps, he seemed to suddenly realize that he was

As if something was wrong, he suddenly took a few steps back and left the front of the ancient mirror.

"McLean...Mr."

Blois closed his eyes slightly, took a few deep breaths, and then turned his head to look at Maka.

"There is a big problem with this mirror."

"Yes, of course." Maka nodded, "Sorry, I left too hastily just now. I shouldn't have left it alone here with you. But, Mr. Blois, can you tell me what you just saw?"

What happened?"

Willy's father is a very strong man, which Maka still understands. However, when Maka came in just now, he exuded a kind of weakness, which was different from his usual self.

Calmness and sharpness can even be said to be completely opposite.

If he hadn't seen something very important in the mirror, he definitely wouldn't have been so shaken.

Sure enough, after a slight hesitation, Blois still frowned and said:

"That's it...I just met the mother of Willie's child."

Even a man like Mr. Blois always has a soft place deep in his heart. And the person "living" in that place is his deceased wife who he loved most in his life.

But... to be honest, after hearing what the other party said, Maka became more and more confused about what the Devouring Mirror was about.

After thinking about it, Maka couldn't help but go further:

"So, when you saw Madam, did 'she' do anything to you? Um...for example, wanted to pull you into the mirror or something?"

"No, no," Blois couldn't help but point to the mirror and shook his head after hearing this, "Besides, even if you really want to do that, dragging me into the mirror is impossible, right?"

In response, Maka also nodded.

Since the seal and protective magic left by Maca on the mirror are still there, even if these methods cannot isolate and block the mysterious power of the mirror, the normal isolation magic effect should still exist.

While Maka was thinking this, he stretched out his palm towards the mirror. Sure enough, before he was about to touch the mirror, his hand was blocked by an invisible barrier.

So, was it because she knew she couldn't drag Mr. Blois in, so she didn't do it?

"In fact," Blois continued, "she just looked at me quietly, with an expression of complaint and disappointment that I had never seen on her face... How should I put it? Clumsy.

play off?"

Saying this, he couldn't help but sigh again.

"It's just that I think I have to admit that the image shown by this mirror directly points to people's true heart."

"Yeah?"

Maka listened and suddenly, like the previous times, she stood right in front of the mirror. She saw him looking directly at the mirror for a long time, but finally waved his hand and said:

"I would also like to see it, but unfortunately, no matter how long I wait, I still can't see anything..."

As he was saying this, he suddenly seemed to think of something and raised his eyebrows slightly.

The situation Mr. Blois just described reminded Maka of another mirror. Yes, its name is the "Mirror of Erised".

I remember that when the Devouring Mirror had not yet been released from its seal and was still buried deep under the Ghost Swamp in North America, the Mirror of Erised was the only "key" to release its seal.

At that time, Maka had actually thought that when Rowena was making the Mirror of Erised, she might have used this ancient mirror as a reference design.

However, after that, Maka came into contact with this mirror so many times, but she didn't find anything similar to the Mirror of Erised.

It was only now, when the Devouring Mirror suddenly and inexplicably displayed these characteristics that had never been seen before, that he confirmed that it was indeed the "original" Mirror of Erised.

But, why...why does the current Devouring Mirror suddenly become so different from before? If it is its true appearance now, then what happened to the Devouring Mirror in the past that could only swallow souls?

?

To be honest, the huge difference between the front and back made Maka feel very concerned.

"However...compared to the mirror that was almost taken away by Grindelwald to destroy Hogwarts, the current mirror may be its most original appearance, right? If not, Rowena would have

You won’t have to go through all the trouble to smash it into pieces and then seal it again.”

Smashing the Devouring Mirror will not really destroy it, but it will still not be an easy task.

"Mr. MacLean, what are you talking about?"

Hearing Maka sitting in front of the mirror muttering to herself, Blois couldn't help but ask. After Maka heard this, she immediately shook her head and said:

"Nothing, I just... thought of a way to really seal it. Well... or, at least, it can be said to be a general direction!"

"That sounds like good news." Mr. Blois nodded immediately.

Regarding this Devouring Mirror, there are still many unresolved issues, especially the changes in its characteristics before and after. However, apart from it, there are still more things waiting for Maka to deal with, and some things are even quite urgent.

For example, Maka on Haierbo's side has been keeping him idle for a while. If it is only a short delay, then it will naturally consume more of that guy's energy, but if it takes too long, then

It is purely to give the opponent a chance to recuperate and recover from his injuries.

"Okay, I think it's time for me to go," Maka thought for a moment, then stood up and said, "Mr. Blois, I will take away the boy on the second floor, and the remaining Hermione, Luna and the others

, I have to leave it to you to take care of for the time being. And tomorrow, I should go to London to 'keep an appointment'..."

Having said this, Maka paused for a moment, then said seriously:

"Then, this is my request. Please avoid putting them in danger. These are extraordinary times. If necessary, you... can even use some tougher methods to prevent them from doing something stupid in a fit of enthusiasm."

"Of course there is no problem," Blois nodded decisively when he heard what he said, "Those children are also friends of our Willy, and I will protect them as my own children. In addition, if

If things like that still happen after you leave, I will contact you through this ring."