Hogwarts is over.

Until now, Maka couldn't understand what she was thinking in her heart - the initial anger and surprise were gradually dissipated, and what remained was not only deep weakness, but also an inexplicable sense of frustration.

Although he didn't say it, there was still some conceit in his heart. Starting from Hogwarts, at least every incident can be solved safely in the end.

Even the time when he gave up the complete elimination of Voldemort, he carefully stabilized the situation after obtaining the book of evil because of some "seemingly accidental, but actually inevitable" reason.

But this time, the first generation of the Dark Lord Garrett greenward taught him a good lesson by a thunderous means after hiding in the dark for a period of time.

Although Marca still doesn't know what greenward did during this time. But when greenward took out the round mirror, he understood at least some reasons why he couldn't see clearly.

It turned out that from the beginning, he had been misled by the guise thrown by greenward. This is true of the silent incident, Voldemort's attack, and even a series of events of Greek asylum seekers.

Maka thought she had solved these events in a timely and beautiful way, but unexpectedly, it was not "all things are under his control", but "greenward made him mistakenly think all things are under his control".

Now think about it, greenward's induction obviously began with the provocative letter left in the newmond GAD tower.

Maka finally understood that she didn't fall for his provocative plan. This is the real plan!

If you want to deceive a person, you can't succeed by instilling lies into that person. If you want a deceived person to believe a lie, you must let that person step into a trap by himself.

Of course, in the final analysis, greenward's goal is not to return to the old business at all. Now he has no nostalgia for power - this is the biggest reason why Maka fell into the trap.

Due to the unequal information, Maka, once a little liar, was also severely cheated.

Greenward really just wanted to find a way to meet his old friends when he fled newmengard this time.

Or he wants to catch up with his former best friend again. Whether it's a real road or a magical journey, it's probably the same.

At this moment, there is still heavy snow in the sky, and there is still plain silver makeup all over the mountains and fields. The snow curtain all over the whole field of vision seems to cover up everything. It rustles down in the strong wind, but it can't cover up the shocking gray in mid air.

Maka stood outside the influence range of the landing round mirror, looked at Hogwarts castle from a distance, looked at the winding soul torrent in the air, and couldn't help clutching the staff in her hand.

There are many people in that long river of soul.

Some people have been with him for several years, teaching him magic, giving him common sense, learning with him and playing with him; Some people have hardly met him several times, but the potion bottles, preparation materials, reference books, and even his clothes and robes may be closely related to them.

But now, he can only watch, and he doesn't know how to stop it. Let alone stop it. Even if he took another step forward, he would soon follow in their footsteps.

At present, there is only one question in Marca's mind - is the other side of the fog like mirror really the space Dumbledore went to?

"... what should we do next?" he stared at the tragic and spectacular scene, and his original dull thinking began to rotate laboriously. "I don't know if Harry and Ron have time to leave?"

In fact, Harry's guess is very close to the fact that they were only released when the time came. The room where they had been trapped for more than ten hours was the room where R.A. activities were organized on request, but Maka added special settings first.

But Harry didn't quite guess right, because Marca didn't set any test at all. He just found a reason to protect the two guys who rushed to Hogwarts.

As I said before, Maka will never be a gambler who throws all his chips on the gambling table. He will not risk his friends' safety.

Normally, Ariana's portrait should be about the same time as the round mirror, perhaps earlier. If Harry and Ron walked faster, they might escape.

In addition to Harry and Ron, Hermione and Luna, the two girls closest to him, one accompanied his parents in his Muggle family and the other also enjoyed holidays in his own family.

And, of course, Willie, the damned girl, is still far away in Paris! This is the one he doesn't have to worry about.

It can be said that this time, although it can be said to be a complete failure, at least the people he cares about most should still be alive. It would be great if Harry and Ron were all right.

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

Marca calculated without expression, but the more he thought about it, the more unwilling he was. This idea of muddling along may be similar to his past character, but it doesn't mean it's the same now!

Hogwarts was handed over by Dumbledore himself. Even if the process and method of delivery made him speechless, it was the last trust of an old man after all. Moreover, it was the old man who gave all this colorful life, Luna, Hermione, Harry, Ron... And a series of friends to him who had nothing.

He still can't forget the vitality and hope represented by the first admission notice.

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

If you think more rationally, greenward has left the world, Voldemort's ghost has been released by him, and even the strange landing round mirror just shows its horror in this unmanned mountain.

To tell you the truth, this ending is very good except for the victims in Hogwarts castle. If greenward put the broken mirror in a city, it would be a historic disaster!

In this regard, Maka had to admit that the "goodwill" he had felt in greenward was not another deception.

Even if he didn't fully understand what the other party thought in the end, he had no idea of making trouble in the European magic world again, which is an indisputable fact.

However

"Is that really good?"

Marca reached out and rubbed hard on the side of her brain, showing a trace of fatigue on her face.

Whenever he was unwilling, everything in front of him seemed to remind him, pounding his heart heavily. The long river of the soul had been swallowed up by the mirror. Even if he thought of a way to stop it now, it was obviously too late.

Not to mention, he has nothing to think of now.

The silver glittering round mirror stood quietly in the snow, as if telling him that accepting the reality was his only choice now.

When the last soul was helplessly pulled into the mirror by suction, he found that the effect of the mirror continued, as if it would never stop. He finally took a long breath. With the distortion of space for a moment, he disappeared in situ.

At this point, he had to go to Hogsmeade village to find Harry and Ron. I hope they live well.

……

Not long after Marca left with the door key, a "crackle" burst out on a hillside a little distance from where he left. Harry and Ron plopped down in the snow and hit two deep snow pits.

"Harry, you can't be more careful when your phantom takes shape?" Ron complained, covering his head.

"I said I haven't practiced well, and Sirius hasn't agreed to let me use it outside!" Harry struggled to get up and looked around quickly. "It's not Hogwarts yet. It seems to be a little off the side... But at least our heads and bodies are not separated, and we don't lack an arm or leg. It's good."

It's an unprecedented mischief to dare to show up with someone's entourage before you fully learn it. But the reason why they did so can only be said to be forced by the situation.

"Ron, get up, we have to get back to Hogwarts as soon as possible..." Harry hurriedly took Ron's hand and tried to pull him up. "I wish Marca was free now."

"He must be free this time!"

Ron looked worried, too. With Harry's help, he rubbed his head and stood up. It seems that he fell badly just now, and the taste of phantom development is not good, so he looks rather dizzy now.

"Are you all right?" Harry asked hastily, noticing his appearance.

"It's all right, even if it's all right!" Ron shook his hand, stood firm, and immediately asked, "Harry, can you do it again?"

"No, I'm afraid not..." said Harry, stepping away and running, "on two legs! We're not far from Hogwarts!"

The two who wanted to go back to school did not know that what was waiting in front of them was a biological forbidden zone that could not be crossed at all.

"Stop!"

As soon as they had run a short distance, they heard a sudden sound behind them. The voice was cold and indifferent, but Harry and Ron felt an inexplicable familiarity.

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