harry potter book of crimes

"Hermione!"

A shout came from the door, and the sense of urgency increased again.

Obviously, that's Luna's voice!

Perhaps after experiencing many critical situations, even Harry has understood that in many cases, sanity still needs to be maintained.

Just like now, when Hermione decided to take action, the best choice for him and Luna was to leave the castle as soon as possible, which was filled with strange black fog almost everywhere. This way, they could preserve their vitality to the maximum extent, and It also allows Hermione to find a way to escape as soon as possible, so that they won't become a drag on each other.

However, after this, how many chances of escape will Hermione, who is responsible for covering their departure, have left... I'm afraid even Hermione herself doesn't dare to think about it.

Perhaps she realized this intuitively. The moment Luna, who never put rationality first, was pulled into the invisibility cloak by Harry, she couldn't help but struggled to turn around and shouted...

As if to confirm Luna's bad premonition, just when she and Harry took the initiative or were forced to subconsciously turn their heads to look, the pale green light suddenly lit up as before, and it was so green that it was heartbreaking. panic.

Seeing this, even Harry, who could barely remain rational just now, couldn't help but exclaim:

"careful--"

"Walk!"

Almost at the same moment, Hermione's scolding came too, so hoarse that it drowned out Harry's shouts.

The situation is so dangerous that there is no need to delay.

"call--"

Suddenly, a shadowy figure quickly passed by Luna and Harry, and at this most critical moment, it jumped into the auditorium like a gust of wind, blocking Hermione's front.

"Um?"

Accompanied by an inaudible whisper, the terrifying green glow suddenly dissipated just before it touched the figure.

"That is?"

Harry at the door looked a little confused, because everything happened so fast and suddenly that he couldn't see clearly at the first time - whether it was the true face of the figure or the figure that represented ruthless killing. The specific reason why the green light is blocked.

However, at least Hermione saw it. After all, the person who came down was right in front of her - this mutilated back couldn't really be regarded as a stranger.

It’s Sarah’s semi-finished alchemy doll with the remnant soul of Haierpo sealed away!

"It's Maka...it's Maka!"

Hermione, who was muttering subconsciously, no longer hesitated or hesitated in her steps.

Although she didn't understand why the witch Kern suddenly held back her hands after seeing the doll - was it because she was an accomplice? No, she was not sure about this.

But she knew that if she wanted to leave, this would probably be her last chance.

This opportunity was given by Maka.

"Walk!"

She turned back quickly and ran for a few steps. When she passed by Harry and Luna, she grabbed their wrists with one hand and brought them up with their speed. Just look at her feet. The lightness that is close to being semi-floating is obviously the last resort of "gravity rules".

"Harry! Run-"

…

In terms of speed, Harry was definitely the fastest among the three. And when he ran wildly at Hermione's reminder, the actual situation was that he dragged Hermione and Luna away.

In this way, coupled with the fact that Hermione's Gravity Rule Rune greatly reduced the weight of the three of them, the three of them left as fast as the wind, not even much worse than the alchemy doll that jumped in just now.

However, if Kern insists on preventing them from leaving, she probably still has a chance even now. Letting the three of them leave now can be said to be just because she no longer wants to stop them.

Of course, the doll currently stuck in the aisle of the auditorium seemed to be one of the reasons why she gave up trying to "save him".

"Mr. Maclean."

Not long after Hermione and others left, the voice of the witch Kern sounded again. Her voice was still as calm as ever, as if nothing could affect her state of mind.

But if Harry were still there at this moment, I'm afraid there would be some confusion again.

"I know you can hear me, Mr. Maclean... It seems that you are going to fight me at all costs?"

At this time, Kern had already returned to the ancient Greek that she was more familiar with, because she knew that the other party could understand it.

"I have to say, 'this' is indeed a good idea." Kern pointed to the puppet in front of him and said, "My plan has not been completed yet, and the 'door' cannot be closed... It's just that, just now'

Those', I'm afraid, may not be a good idea... If you don't want to disappoint me, you'd better not let it continue."

The words gradually settled down, and the slightly empty auditorium gradually became quiet. Obviously, if the doll did not actually have the ability to speak, then "someone" behind the doll did not want to accept this.

The conversation is over.

Kern probably realized this, and saw her staring at the doll a few more times, and then she seemed a little tired, shook her head slightly, and sat back in her armchair.

superior.

When she picked up the book and flipped through it as she did earlier, everyone could tell that she would not take any other action for the time being.

So the doll finally moved again, and it was seen moving its incomplete legs, starting to retreat step by step, and finally withdrew staggeringly from the black mist at the door that was almost completely gathering.

This castle - look at its miserable appearance, I don't know how it was able to move like the wind when it came to rescue Hermione and the others just now.

…

In the vestibule outside the castle, the scenery is still the same as before. It is completely different from the dark journey Hermione and others took before. This contrast is so sharp that people almost forget the thrill they just experienced.

However, the danger has never dissipated, and everything is far from over - the three of them have not even fully figured out how they escaped just now!

All they know is...

"It was Maka who saved us."

Hermione turned around repeatedly as she walked and explained casually. She actually only said this to Harry alone, because she knew that Luna definitely didn't need her to explain deliberately.

"In other words," she said, "he should have expected what happened just now."

"I know."

Unexpectedly, Harry nodded this time and accepted the matter easily.

After all, Hermione, who came from Hogsmeade along the secret passage with Luna, may not know it, but he remembers it - the doll has been there since he and Maka entered the castle.

In Maka's hand.

"Really?" Hermione was startled, and then continued, "Well, anyway... Luna and I came here because we discovered that Maka seemed to have a plan..."