harry potter book of crimes

Hogwarts is over.

Until now, Maka was completely unable to understand what was going on in her heart - the initial anger and surprise were gradually dissipating, and what was left was not only a deep powerlessness, but also an inexplicable sense of frustration.

Although he didn't say it, he was still a little conceited in his heart. From the time he entered Hogwarts, not to mention everything went smoothly, at least every incident was resolved safely in the end.

Even though he gave up on completely annihilating Voldemort midway, he still carefully stabilized the situation after obtaining the "Book of Sin" due to a "seemingly accidental, but actually inevitable" reason.

But this time, the first-generation Dark Lord Gellert Grinwald used a thunderous method to teach him a good lesson after lurking in secret for a period of time.

Although Maka still doesn't know what exactly Greenwald was tinkering with during this period. But when Greenwald took out the floor-standing round mirror, he at least understood some of the reasons why he couldn't see clearly at first.

It turned out that he had been misled by Greenwald's cover from the beginning. This was true of the Obscurus incident, Voldemort's attack, and even the series of incidents involving the Greek refugees.

Maka thought that she had solved all these incidents in a timely and beautiful manner, but she did not expect that this was not that "the situation was under his control", but that "Greenwald made him mistakenly think that the situation was under his control".

Under control".

Now that I think about it, Greenwald's inducement obviously started with the letter of provocation left in the Nurmengard Tower.

Maka finally understood that she had not fallen into his provoking trick, this was the real trick!

If you want to deceive someone, you cannot succeed by instilling lies into that person. If you want the person being deceived to believe the lie, you must let the person step into the trap himself.

Of course, in the final analysis, Greenwald's purpose is not to return to his old career at all. Now, he has no nostalgia for power at all - this is the biggest reason why Maca fell into the trap.

The information asymmetry caused Maka, a former little liar, to be severely deceived.

Greenwald's escape from Nurmengard this time was really just to find a way to meet his old friends.

In other words, he wants to catch up with his former best friend again. Whether it is a real road or a magical journey, this is probably the case.

At this moment, heavy snowflakes are still floating in the sky, and the ground is still covered with silvery makeup all over the mountains and plains. The snow curtain covering the entire field of vision seems to be covering up everything, and it is rustling down in the strong wind, but

It couldn't cover up the shocking gray in mid-air.

Maka stood outside the influence range of the floor-to-ceiling round mirror, looking at Hogwarts Castle in the distance, looking at the torrent of souls that meandered in the sky and merged into a long river, and couldn't help but tighten the staff in her hand.

There are many people in that long river of souls.

Some people have been with him for several years, teaching him magic, giving him common sense, studying with him, and playing with him; some people have barely met him a few times, but the magic he has used

Medicine bottles, preparation materials, reference books, and even the clothes and utensils on their bodies may all be closely related to them.

But now, he can only watch, not knowing how to stop it. Let alone stop it, even if he takes another step forward, he will follow in their footsteps soon.

At the moment, there is only one question in Maka's mind - is the other side of the mist-like mirror really the space where Dumbledore went?

"...What should we do next?" He stared blankly at the tragic and spectacular scene, and his somewhat stagnant thinking began to work hard again, "I don't know if Harry and Ron will be able to make it in time.

leave?"

In fact, Harry's guess was very close to the truth. They were indeed only let out when the time was up. The room where they were trapped for more than ten hours was the Room of Requirement used to organize R.A. activities.

It’s just that Maka added special settings first.

But Harry wasn't completely right, because Maka didn't set any test at all. He just found a reason to protect these two guys who came to Hogwarts rashly.

As I said before, Maka will never be an indiscriminate gambler who throws all his chips on the gambling table, and he will not risk the safety of his friends.

Logically speaking, Ariana's portrait should have appeared around the same time as the round mirror, or perhaps earlier. If Harry and Ron walked faster, they might be able to escape this disaster.

In addition to Harry and Ron, Hermione and Luna, the two girls with whom he has the closest relationship, one is accompanying her parents in her own Muggle family, and the other is also enjoying the holidays at her own home.

Of course, there is also Willie, the girl with the curse, who is still far away in Paris right now! This is the one he doesn't have to worry about the least.

It can be said that although this time it can be said to be a complete failure, at least the people he cares about most are still alive. If Harry and Ron are also okay, that would be the best.

This is truly a blessing in misfortune - can you say?

Maka was calculating expressionlessly, but the more he thought about it, the more unwilling he became. This idea of ​​muddling along may be similar to his past personality, but it does not mean that it is the same now!

Hogwarts was handed over to him by Dumbledore himself. Even though the process and method of delivery left him speechless, it was an old man's last entrustment after all. And it happened to be that old man who enriched all of this.

A colorful life gave Luna, Hermione, Harry, Ron... and a series of friends to him who had nothing.

He still cannot forget the vitality and hope represented by the original admission notice.

And now, can he really just ignore such an important thing? Even if he is completely helpless now, can he really let it go?

If you think more rationally, Grindelwald has left this world now, and Voldemort's remnant soul has been successfully released by him. Even the weird floor-to-ceiling round mirror only shows it in this deserted mountain.

of terror.

To be honest, apart from the victims in Hogwarts Castle, this ending is pretty good. If nothing else, if Grindelwald had placed this broken mirror in a city, it would have been a very good one.

A historic disaster!

At this point, Maca had to admit that the certain "goodwill" he had felt from Greenwald before was indeed not another deception.

Even if he couldn't fully understand what the other party was thinking in the end, it was an indisputable fact that he no longer had the idea of ​​causing trouble in the European magic world again.

However……

"Is this really good?"

Maka reached out her hand and rubbed the side of her head vigorously, with a trace of fatigue on her face.

Whenever he felt unwilling, everything in front of him seemed to remind him, knocking heavily on his heart. Most of the long river of soul had been swallowed up by the mirror. Even if he thought of a way to stop it now, it would obviously be impossible.

It's too late.

Not to mention, he has no idea at all now.

The silver floor-to-ceiling round mirror stood so quietly in the snow, as if telling him that accepting reality was his only choice now.

When the last soul was helplessly pulled into the mirror by the suction force, he found that the effect of the mirror was still continuing, as if it would never stop. He finally let out a long breath, and with the space for a moment

Twisted, he suddenly disappeared from the spot.

At this point, he had to go to Hogsmeade Village to look for Harry and Ron, hoping that they were still alive and well.

…

Not long after Mackari left with the portkey, there was a sudden "crack" on a hillside a little distance from where he left, and Harry and Ron fell into the snow with a plop.

, two quite shallow snow pits were created.

"Harry, couldn't you be more careful when you Apparated?" Ron complained, covering his head.

"I told you that I haven't practiced yet, and Sirius hasn't given me permission to use it outside yet!" Harry also struggled to get up, and then quickly looked around, "This is not Hogwarts yet, it seems.

The position of the appearance is a little off...but at least our heads and bodies are not separated, and we are not missing an arm or a leg, which is pretty good."

Before they have fully learned it, they dare to take people with them to reveal themselves. This is an unprecedented nonsense. But the reason why they did this can only be said to be forced by the situation.

"Ron, get up quickly, we have to rush back to Hogwarts as soon as possible..." Harry hurriedly took Ron's hand and tried to pull him up, "I really hope Maka is free now."

"He must be free this time!"

Ron also looked very anxious. With Harry's help, he rubbed his head and stood up. It seemed that he had suffered a bad fall just now, and the feeling of Apparition was not good, so he now looked like

Quite a bit dizzy.

"Are you okay?" Harry noticed his appearance and asked hurriedly.

"It's okay, even if something happens, it's not now!" Ron waved his hand and stood firm, then immediately asked, "Harry, can we do it again?"

"No, I'm afraid it won't work..." Harry said, taking a step forward and running, "Just rely on your two legs! We're not far from Hogwarts!"

The two people who wanted to go back to school didn't know that what was waiting in front of them was a biological restricted area that was impossible to cross.

"stop!"

The two of them had just run not far when they heard a sudden voice from behind. The voice was cold and indifferent, but it made Harry and Ron feel inexplicably familiar.

"...Don't go any further, if you still don't want to die."