harry potter book of crimes

"Rowner Ravenclaw?"

When Snape mentioned this name very suddenly, Maka couldn't help but frown, and a trace of uneasiness appeared in her heart. But Snape just glanced at him and continued.

"Yes, Rowena Ravenclaw." He said calmly, "Although I don't know where the ancient magic mirror is stored, what is certain is that it will not be in Hogwarts. Here

It's because Ravenclaw has set a seal on the ancient mirror, which cannot be lifted by ordinary means. Destroying the Mirror of Erised is the only way to break the seal..."

Maka listened carefully and pondered to herself, trying to sort out and digest these sudden new clues as quickly as possible.

"Is this what Greenwald told you?" He noticed that Snape paused and asked subconsciously.

"That's right," Snape nodded slightly, "He knows that you are difficult to deal with, and he is also very careful. He stays at Hogwarts most of the time... Therefore, he cannot enter Hogwarts in person.

Break the Mirror of Erised.”

Hearing what he said, Maka suddenly felt enlightened - this was probably the reason why Grindelwald threw out his interests and asked for Snape's help.

As if knowing what Maka was thinking, Snape glanced this way again.

"It's not just me," he reminded, "I alone can't break the Mirror of Erised. You know, it's not an ordinary mirror, but a mirror made by Ravenclaw himself!"

"Really? Then——"

Maka suddenly realized that he knew something about the Mirror of Erised, but now it was as if he knew about it for the first time. His understanding of that seemingly inconspicuous mirror was obviously still very shallow.

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"Remember the refugee student who was transferred from Greece?" Snape said casually, "Helen Schoen - that little girl is the key to breaking the Mirror of Erised, and it was Greenwald who opened the seal."

Key'. And I'm just a guide."

"Helen...Schon..."

Maka repeated the name, her thoughts racing, and she returned to the moment when he strangled the Obscurial who attacked Ravenclaw Tower with the power of rules.

Helen Schon, who was originally poisoned by spider poison and fell unconscious on the hospital bed, suddenly transformed into the Obscurus, attacked Hogwarts at night, and even almost got Luna involved. If he hadn't told the owl Marfa to be vigilant at all times,

, I am afraid that night will leave him with more regrets.

But now that I think about it, it turned out to be a double misleading set up by Greenwald.

At that time, he felt that there was something fishy about Helen Schon, an overly enthusiastic little girl, so he left the Acromantula and the owl as double insurance before he dared to go to the United States to investigate Greenwald's whereabouts.

Facts have proved that the insurance he left can be said to be very fruitful. Although Acromantula was caught off guard, the owl Marfa did him a big favor, allowing him to rush back to Hogwarts in time to stop it.

deterioration of the situation.

However, through Snape's words now, he truly understood the key - Greenwald's arrangement for Helen Schoen to transfer to Hogwarts was not at all to launch a surprise attack on Hogwarts one day, but to

There is another purpose.

That night attack made Macca think that the incident in the United States was just a cover, and that Helen Schoen's attack was Greenwald's real intention. But he failed to realize that these two things were simply deceptions.

Therefore, Maka, who had just calmed down from the shock and was relaxed, could no longer realize that Greenwald had quietly succeeded without knowing it.

Although the information between the two sides was unequal, and Greenwald was the one in the dark, these methods made Maka, an enemy, deeply admired.

"...As expected of Gellert Grinwald," Maka couldn't help sighing, and then asked, "Professor, where did Grinwald get that ancient magic mirror? You really don't have any.

Any clues?"

But Snape glanced at Maka, with some doubts in his eyes.

"I've said so much, don't you understand?" he asked, "Even Ravenclaw had to use the sealing magic of ancient times to imprison it, and now it's in the hands of Grindelwald... Do you still

Is there a solution?"

When Maka heard this, she couldn't help but be silent for a moment, and then shook her head slightly.

"Indeed, I also know that it is very difficult. At least right now, I don't have any solution..." He said, paused slightly, but then looked directly at Snape and said, "But even so, I can't give up.

try."

When Maka said this, even he didn't realize that his expression was not resolute.

Perhaps when Luna was also trapped in Hogwarts Castle, he would desperately save her. But in fact, Luna was not in school this time.

"Professor," Maka continued, "I don't know if you understand what will happen next, but I hope you can know - that ancient magic mirror can cause huge disasters. As long as it is within the range, there will be almost no disaster.

People can escape the fate of death. And the place where this disaster occurred is... I'm afraid it will be at Professor Dumbledore's funeral!"

"Professor...Professor Snape," he said solemnly, "I believe you can understand what this really means?"

But Snape still frowned and said nothing. Their eyes collided, but each had its own complications. After a while, Snape turned his face slightly and turned his gaze to

the dining table.

There were still several plates on the table at this time. The dishes on the plates were not very rich, not to mention that they were already cold. However, these were the ones Tia had left for Snape before, and we could see the thoughtfulness in them.

But it was this inconspicuous warmth that made Snape's expression change slightly.

Maka, who was sitting next to him, naturally noticed this. He was about to say something, but after thinking about it for a moment, he finally closed his mouth.

Others' actions with emotion and reason may be useful to others, but it will only have the opposite effect with Snape. For such an extremely independent person, no words can compare to his own.

Thoughts in my heart.

At this time, waiting quietly is the most correct choice.

Just as Maka and Snape were both silent, more than ten minutes passed silently. Every minute and every second of these was precious, part of Maka's only five hours. But he knew,

If Snape can reveal more clues, then the wait will be worth it.

Suddenly, Snape, who was staring at the dinner plates in trance, sighed inaudibly.

"I really don't know where Greenwald found the ancient magic mirror," he said expressionlessly, as if talking to himself, without even raising his head, "I only know that Greenwald

Germany has been to the southern coastal areas of the United States, more than once."

Southern United States? Coastal region?

Maka just thought about it for a moment, and after a while, she showed a thoughtful expression.

There was a place he had never been to, but it could not be said to be unfamiliar. Without Snape's reminder, it would have been impossible for him to connect that incident with this incident.

But now, he has no choice but to think otherwise...

"Thank you for your answer, Professor." Maka looked at Snape and said, "I believe you will not regret the decision you made tonight."

But Snape just looked at the plates on the dining table and didn't say a word.

Maka nodded to him silently, then without further delay, stood up and walked towards the door. When he opened the dark mottled door and stepped out of the threshold, he turned around again.

Snape still maintained that action, not knowing what he was thinking.

"Professor, I'm leaving first," Maka said softly, "...and, say hello to Tia for me."

After that, as the door closed lightly, his figure finally disappeared into the dark night outside. At this time, dawn was probably no longer far away.

After a long time, Snape finally came back to his senses. His fingers trembled slightly, he paused again, and then he stood up holding on to the dining table and glanced at the door seemingly casually.

"McLean."

There was still no expression on his face, but his heart was full of pain and entanglement.

Not to mention Maka, a student he had a strong crush on, the choice of Tia and Lily also made him hesitate countless times.

To be honest, Snape's heart was not as indifferent as he appeared on the surface, and the choices he made about his relatives and loved ones made him exhausted time and time again.

Sometimes he would even think about how great it would be if there wasn't such a sister who appeared out of nowhere? At least he could unswervingly get rid of everything and devote all his heart to his unrequited love for Lily.

Some people may think that this one-sided love is sad; but for Snape himself, this everlasting love is the salvation of his life.

Compared with those who live their lives in confusion, he is one of the luckiest people in the world who has a love that he can give up everything for.

But now, another sudden family affection makes him unable to let go easily.

Maka originally thought that Snape chose to hold Hermione hostage because he was hesitant about him as a student. But in fact, the reason why Snape did that was more because of Tia.

Because Snape couldn't make a choice, he put the right to choose in Maka's hands in this way. And just now, it was actually the same.

In just a few hours, can Maka completely kill Greenwald's actions with the bits of information he gave?

Regarding this most critical point, both Snape and Maka are unknown.