harry potter book of crimes
Chapter 189 The Mystery of the Sphinx
"...Then, the last thing! The task that the warriors are about to challenge is to recapture the most precious treasure to them in this huge maze of thorns!"
"Yes, they must find their treasure and take it out of the maze!"
"Listen, everyone, our warriors are already in place! As soon as I blow the whistle, the second project will officially begin! They have three full hours to find the most correct path for them. Now, I count
By three…”
"one two three!"
Sharp whistles echoed in the cold, still air, and a burst of cheers and applause erupted from the stands. And the long-awaited second event of the Triwizard Tournament, the journey to the Maze of Thorns, finally began!
Just when the whistle just sounded, the four warriors broke into four different entrances respectively. Everyone was very fast, because this time the time was limited, and they had no time to hesitate at the entrance.
The so-called "most precious treasure" is actually very clear to the four warriors.
Because in their respective boxes, in addition to the one-eighth size map, there is also a delicate magic card. If someone picks it up, it will show that someone has a good impression of the holder.
an item on a person’s possession.
According to Maka's judgment, the main role should be some application of "name magic". There are many similar gadgets in Zuko's magic joke shop.
Perhaps, Dumbledore simply modified it using some props from Zuko's shop.
What appeared on Maka's card was a small carrot earring - the answer was already clear, Luna should be waiting for him in a corner of the maze now!
Maka didn't hesitate. He quickly walked through the maze, occasionally stretching out his wand and waving it to ward off a thorn tentacle that reached his back from the thorn wall.
They are dark green tentacles with sharp spikes. They are different from devil's nets. Open flames have a very poor effect on dispersing them because it is very difficult to ignite them.
The surface of their tentacles is usually covered with a fine layer of cuticle. In addition to being fireproof, it is also very resistant to cuts. About three centuries ago, wizards often used them to protect their homes.
It's just that this kind of thorns of doom are rare now, and I don't know where Dumbledore got such a large piece.
"Speaking of which, if you throw a fire bottle in a place like this, it should have a good effect."
Thorns of Doom are also a kind of magical plant, and the degree of danger is also quite high. The Ministry of Magic once classified it into the "XXXX" classification level. It was only because their number became less and less that they were finally downgraded again.
Level 1.
But as long as you don't get entangled with them and always look behind you, their danger level will be much lower in broad daylight.
There were many forks in the maze, and they were arranged in a disorderly manner. After Maka walked along a wall for a while, he discovered that the maze must have many independent walls that were not connected to each other.
If he had always walked along one wall, he would probably have been able to wander around the outer circle of the maze. And the map fragment in his hand was undoubtedly an area closer to the center.
Since he couldn't take any tricks, he could only explore the way first based on his intuition.
As Maka walked forward cautiously, he pressed his wand against the back of the map fragment to record the route he took in real time. From time to time, he had to fend off thorn tentacles.
In order to maintain speed, he must be as divided as possible - this is not a very simple thing for Maka.
Soon, when he turned a corner again, his eyes suddenly opened up a lot.
This is a small open space in the maze. Except for the exit when he came here, there is no other way around the open space - it is a dead end.
However, why leave a small open space here? This can easily lead to doubts.
"The human form appears immediately."
The wand pointed forward, and a burst of hidden magic power spread out, but no reaction was shown.
"Malicious perception."
Another wave of completely different magic power spread quietly, and Maka stood firmly at the only exit, waiting calmly, but still received no feedback from the detection.
He couldn't help but frown, considering whether to leave it alone for a while and wait to explore more.
"For the last time," Maka thought and muttered silently, "concentrate."
Suddenly, the sound of the wind whistling over the maze, the slight trembling and friction of the surrounding thorns of doom, the sounds of biological activities in various parts of the maze, and even various smells were quickly intertwined and formed in his mind.
A clear three-dimensional perception.
There is indeed something moving in this open space, very slowly, it is some kind of creature that walks on two legs - there is the sound of breathing and a slight friction sound when walking, but its outline cannot be sensed.
In addition, Maca also smelled a fresh grassy smell.
"At that position..." Maka suddenly took a small step to the left, accurately dodging the thorn tentacles that sneaked up from behind, and pointed the wand directly at a certain position in the open space.
"The true form is revealed!"
As Maka chanted the incantation, the position pointed by the tip of his staff suddenly dimmed, and an ape-like creature suddenly appeared.
Unlike ordinary apes, this creature's eyes are completely dark, as if there are two round black jade inlaid in its eye sockets, shining with a faint luster.
Because its invisibility effect was suddenly broken, it looked very panicked. It looked around, kept wandering left and right, and stayed as far away from Maka as possible.
But it soon discovered that there was no other escape route around.
"Invisible beast?"
Maka murmured softly, and at the same time, a beam of fire silently struck the creature from the tip of the staff at an unusually fast speed.
It can be seen that this creature is not good at fighting. Before it could even react, it was hit head-on by Maka's silent stun spell.
The other party threw his head up and fell down without any suspense, falling into a coma.
Maka quickly stepped forward, flipped through it casually, and found a small envelope behind the invisible beast, which contained another different fragment of the maze map.
He hesitated for a moment, then subconsciously glanced in the direction of the auditorium, and finally turned around and left.
"It's a pity, the fur of the invisible beast is not cheap..."
Although the walls of the maze were set very high, it was an open space after all. If he dared to peel off its skin on the spot, it would probably be more than just a matter of deducting points.
At this moment, there was a sudden explosion in the distance, followed by a girl's scream. If Maka heard it correctly, that should be Fleur Delacour's voice.
It seemed that others were not as lucky as him and only encountered a gentle herbivorous creature.
Although the classification level of the invisible beast is very high, it is mainly because of its excellent invisibility effect. It can be said that the value of its fur alone is enough to rank it at the "XXXX" level.
However, Maca's good luck can only go so far.
Although it's not actually very bad for him, no matter how powerful it is, it will take time to solve it, right?
When he followed the original route and chose a branch to continue moving forward, he found that the top of the maze, which had no obstruction, was gradually covered by a dark mist.
The light was blocked by the fog, and the surrounding environment became darker and darker.
In this case, the sneak attack of the Thorns of Doom becomes even more dangerous - only when the environment is dark enough, and only when their number is large enough, their danger will be greatly increased, and they can truly be regarded as a species named for its degree of danger.
A magical creature classified as "XXXX".
And under this situation, another problem stood in front of Maka...
This was a long and straight path. Just as Maka was moving forward cautiously, he noticed movement again. The wand that had been glowing since just now made an extremely strange monster appear from the darkness.
Its body is like a frighteningly large lion - its huge paws, long yellow tail, and the tuft of gray hair on the tip of its tail make it more like a lion.
But it has the head of a woman!
"Sphinx?"
When Maka slowly approached, it aimed its narrow almond eyes at Maka.
Then, instead of crouching down to pounce, it just walked around blocking his way. Then it spoke, its voice low and hoarse.
"You can get closer to your goal, and the fastest way is to get the most accurate tips from me -"
"Hurry up and tell your riddle..." Maka casually blocked the thorn tentacles that became active again and urged at the same time.
"Yes, the riddle..." it paced gracefully on the spot, "If you guess it right, I will let you pass; if you don't guess it, I will pounce on you; if you don't answer, I will let you go.
, not to hurt you.”
"That's right, tell me quickly!" Maka waved her hand and said.
The Sphinx nodded slightly, squatted in the middle of the passage, and said in a deep voice:
"First think about something that only rises but never falls. It will accompany you and go together..."
"Besides, nothing ever lies. It tells you the illusion of reality..."
"When you move forward step by step with them, you will understand the gaps in life and understand the end of the world."
Seeing that the Sphinx closed her eyes and stopped moving after saying these words, Maka couldn't help but pat her forehead.
"I had known that the riddles in this thing were unreliable. Who would have known that they would be even vaguer than Trelawney's prophecy..." He sighed, and had no choice but to think hard while constantly blocking the thorn tentacles back.
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