harry potter book of crimes

Now that things have happened, it is impossible for Maka to regard Sarah's appearance as a reference anymore. Even if she is a unique genius girl, it is impossible for her to have such profound eyes, let alone be looked at by others.

Even after cutting off an arm with his shoulder, he still looked calm.

Putting aside everything else, doesn’t she feel pain?

Maka himself is the kind of person who has a very high tolerance for pain. He could even resist the Cruciatus Curse that could cause people to go crazy. But even he couldn't remain calm in that situation.

, not even frowning.

"So, are you my friend?"

Although Maka's words sounded full of suspicion, his actual thoughts were not like that.

He took the initiative to find a way to get Sarah into Hogwarts, and the whole process was filled with his personal coaxing behavior from beginning to end. It would be possible to say that he accidentally caused trouble for himself, but to say that

It's nonsense that Sarah managed to pull it together.

Therefore, Maka was not as full of suspicion about this girl...or rather, the person who "looked like a little girl" as he showed.

He asked this just because he wanted to regain the control of the conversation.

"So, you are not willing to help me?" Maka's words did not shake Sarah too much, at least it was not visible on the surface, "In that case, forget it."

"No, I didn't say I won't help," Maka glanced at the formation formation on the floor, then waved her hand and said, "You don't want to explain it first, and I don't want to express my position first, so why don't we just put this aside first?

Put that aside. Um... By the way, before we reach a consensus with each other, I think we can talk about other topics first——"

As he spoke, he pointed with his chin at the bald prophet he had put aside. The old man was still lying on his back with his eyes tightly closed, showing no intention of waking up.

"For example, can you explain to me what you did before?" Maka asked curiously, "Is it a certain method of alchemy? Or something else... According to my speculation, this old gentleman seems to be able to

Perform short-term predictions..."

"That's not 'prediction'... it's 'prediction'."

Sarah did not object to Maka's suggestion to change the topic. However, she immediately denied Maka's inference that she had actually fought with the opponent, and also used another quite similar word to the bald old man.

Ability is defined.

"Prediction?" Maka raised an eyebrow, "How do you say it?"

"He is an alchemist," Sarah said with certainty, "I didn't notice it at first, but the moment he took off his hood, I was sure - you can look at his neck.

"

Upon hearing this, Maka immediately made a move, and the unconscious old man immediately floated to his side.

At that time, he hadn't noticed it when they were face to face. Now, just by looking at it, he found that there seemed to be some kind of tattoo-like pattern on the other person's neck. When he pulled open his collar, he saw several familiar symbols.

It quickly caught his eye.

"This...is also a refining formation?"

It can be judged from the exposed part of the neck that the old man's back and even body are probably tattooed with large alchemical symbols and lines. As for the effect, Maka is basically invisible.

"Not all...he should have at least two alchemical formations on his body," Sarah said softly. "The first one is called the 'astrological circle', which is a formation that uses celestial bodies to predict the future. This formation

Pictures are not counted in the refining formation."

"...Is it a constellation?" Maka nodded, thoughtfully, "I remember that you read a few Latin words about constellations."

"The basic formations of alchemy are very easy to be interfered. Although there are formation structures specifically designed to resist interference, the effect is limited. After using spiritual refinement to impose strong resonance on the opponent, words alone can greatly

The earth interfered with the other party and even temporarily tampered with the formation."

Astrology has existed since ancient times.

Even if the stars in the sky are very far away from us, even Muggles know that almost all of them are stars more terrifying than the sun.

In the magical world, whether it is alchemy or magic, they have tried to utilize their majestic magic power that has reached the earth across countless years in various forms - but it is undoubtedly extremely difficult.

Therefore, only divination that found another way, indirectly using the mysterious power of the stars to deduce the past and the future through various calculations and perceptions, was successful.

When Maka heard this answer from Sarah, he quickly agreed with it.

"Hmm..." Maka, who was thinking about the wonderful effect of the astrological circle, suddenly remembered another point Sarah just mentioned, "You said there are at least two alchemical formations? There is another one.

What?"

Maka's question, for some reason, made Sarah hesitate. The hesitation was very inconspicuous, and if you didn't pay attention, it would be difficult to detect, but Maka still noticed the look in Sarah's eyes.

A moment of erraticity.

"It is the control formation of the alchemy doll. In alchemy, it belongs to the intersection of knowledge between material refining and spiritual refining."

"……Yeah?"

Maka immediately thought of those weird black-robed cultists, but he also checked carefully and found that although the souls of those cultists were very different from ordinary people, their bodies were still the same.

Of course, he knew very little about the "Alchemy Doll", so he couldn't draw a conclusion.

However, Maka doesn't care so much about those black-robed cultists now.

"Alchemy Doll..." He looked at Sarah's surprisingly plain face and asked intentionally or unintentionally, "Can you tell me something? How can it be counted as an 'Alchemy Doll'?"

Nowadays, if you talk to other wizards about alchemy, most people will only think of Nico Flamel and his magic stone. Gold refining and the elixir of life have almost become the supreme representatives of alchemy.

It is undeniable that it is indeed the pinnacle of alchemy, even in ancient times. No one can deny that Nico Flamel, a genius alchemist who has lived for more than 600 years, is one of the most outstanding alchemists in the world of alchemy.

The achievements can be said to shock the past and the present.

However, that is only the culmination of the general direction of "refining matter" in alchemy.

"The making of alchemy dolls belongs to material refining, and in the end it involves manipulation, which is related to spiritual refining." Sarah said softly, "As for the definition of alchemy dolls... there is nothing to define, everything is

Any movable object that can be controlled by an alchemist from a distance can be considered an alchemy doll."

"Even a lump of iron?"

Maka just gave an example jokingly, but Sarah nodded seriously.

"As long as the alchemist who made it thinks it is, it is."

Regarding Sarah's frank answer, Maka couldn't help feeling a little complicated deep down in his heart. He did have a conjecture based on it, but it was difficult to express this conjecture directly.

But just when Maka was hesitant, Sarah actually took the initiative to speak——

"Professor MacLean, please don't look at me like that," she pursed her lips and said, "Your look is too rude for a woman... Also, I am not an alchemy doll.

"

This time, Maka did not take over Sarah's words. He neither affirmed the other party's words, nor tried to deny them, let alone laugh at the topic.

Regarding Sarah's existence, this was undoubtedly the most likely inference he had obtained so far, and he could not just throw it away based on the other party's words.

However, even if he doesn't want to give up this speculation, what can he do?

Sarah and Maka looked at each other quietly. The former never tried to use her spiritual refinement in front of Maka, and the latter did not use legilimens or soul rules to touch Sarah's thoughts.

Perhaps, at this moment, the two people's moods are unexpectedly similar - neither of them is willing to compromise easily, but they also do not want to use certain means to force the other party to give in.

"Didn't you want to silence me with the story of saving the children at first? Why don't you mention it at all now?" Maka thought secretly.

There was a long silence in the Response Room.

To be honest, Sarah's current silence makes Maka a little helpless. If she had still maintained her original attitude, Maka would not be as depressed as she is now.

"Okay, okay, I lose this time."

After such a period of stalemate, Maka finally had to temporarily give up.

Because Sarah has her own right to insist on not telling. As long as there is no threat, Maka has no reason to force her to tell her secret.

"If you don't want to say it, just don't say it! In short, I have to thank you for what happened today. I believe those children will also express their most sincere gratitude to you." He shrugged and said, "Well, I owe you once. I

We will repay you as appropriate."

He used the word "discretionary" very seriously, and it was obvious that he still refused to make any promises casually, because favors are never easy to repay.

"You go down first! By the way, I suggest you go to the campus hospital and lie down for two days -" Maka smiled and said, "If you don't want to expose any problems anymore."

Hearing Maka say this, Sarah couldn't help but sigh slightly. She didn't say anything, just nodded slightly, then turned and walked towards the door of the Room of Requirement.

But just when she took a few steps and hadn't even touched the edge of the door, her steps stopped again.

"Professor Maclean, since you want to know so much..."

Sarah turned her back to Maka and paused for a moment.

"Please don't make me regret the decision I made today..."