Chapter 496

"Royna Ravenclaw?"

When Snape mentioned the name very suddenly, Marca frowned and felt a trace of uneasiness in her heart. But Snape just looked at him and went on.

"Yes, royna Ravenclaw." he said calmly, "although I don't know where the ancient magic mirror was stored, I'm sure it won't be in Hogwarts. This is because Ravenclaw sealed the ancient magic mirror. Ordinary means can't be removed. Destroying the Eris magic mirror is the only way to unlock the seal..."

While listening carefully, Maka murmured to herself, trying to make these sudden new cables sort out and digest as soon as possible.

"Did greenward tell you all this?" he asked subconsciously, noticing snapton's pause.

"That's right," snape nodded slightly. "He knows you're difficult to deal with, and he's very careful. He stays at Hogwarts most of the time... So he can't enter Hogwarts and break the Eris mirror himself."

Makaton knew when he said this - this is probably the reason why greenward would throw out benefits and seek Snape's help.

As if knowing the guess in Marca's heart, Snape glanced here again.

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

"Really? Then -"

Maka suddenly realized that she knew something about Eris's magic mirror, but now she seems to know it for the first time. For that seemingly insignificant magic mirror, his understanding is obviously still in a very shallow state.

"Remember the refugee student transferred from Greece?" snape said casually. "Helen Shane - the little girl is the key to breaking Eris's magic mirror and the 'key' for greenward to open the seal. I'm just a guide."

"Helen... Shane..."

Maka repeated the name, and his thoughts flew back to the moment when he hanged the silent man who attacked Ravenclaw tower with the power of rules.

Helen Shane, who had been poisoned by spider poison and fell unconscious on the hospital bed, suddenly turned into a silent person, attacked Hogwarts at night, and even almost involved Luna. If he hadn't told owl MafA to keep alert, that night would have left him more remorse.

But now, it turned out to be a double misleading set by greenward.

At that time, he thought that Helen Shane, an overly enthusiastic little girl, was suspicious. For this reason, he left an eight eyed giant spider and an owl as double insurance. Only then did he dare to explore greenward's whereabouts in the United States.

Facts have proved that the insurance he left can be said to be a great gain. Although the eight eyed giant spider was caught off guard, the owl MafA did him a big favor, so that he had to rush back to Hogwarts in time to prevent the deterioration of the situation.

However, through Snape's words, he really understood the key - greenward arranged that Helen Shane transferred to Hogwarts, not to sneak into Hogwarts one day, but for another purpose.

That night attack made Maka think that the American incident was just a cover, and Helen Shane's attack was greenward's real intention. But he didn't expect that these two things were a cover up at all.

As a result, Maka, who was shocked and relaxed at that time, could no longer notice that greenward had succeeded unconsciously.

Although the information of both sides is not equal, and greenward is the one in the dark, Maka, as the enemy, has to deeply admire such means.

"... it's Garrett greenward," Maka said with emotion and then asked, "Professor, where did greenward get the ancient magic mirror? Do you really have no clue?"

But Snape glanced at Marca with a little doubt in his eyes.

"Don't you understand what I've said?" he asked, "even Ravenclaw must use the seal magic of ancient times to imprison it. Now it's in greenward's hands... Do you still have a solution?"

When Maka heard the speech, she couldn't help but be silent, and then gently shook her head.

"Indeed, I also know it's very difficult. At least now I don't have any way..." he said, slightly pausing, but looking directly at Snape, "but even so, I can't give up trying."

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

Perhaps when Luna is also in Hogwarts castle and trapped in it, he will be desperate to save her. But in fact, Luna was not at school this time.

"Professor," Marca continued, "I don't know if you know what will happen next, but I hope you know - that ancient magic mirror will cause a great disaster. As long as it is within the scope, almost no one can escape the fate of death. And the place of the disaster is... I'm afraid it will be at Professor Dumbledore's funeral!"

"Professor... Professor Snape," he said solemnly, "I'm sure you can understand what this means?"

But Snape still frowned and didn't say a word. Their eyes collided, but each had its own complexity. After a while, Snape turned slightly sideways and looked at the table.

At this time, there are several plates on the table. The dishes on the plates are not very rich, let alone cold. However, this is what TIA left Snape before, and we can see the intention.

It was this humble warmth that changed Snape's face slightly.

Maka, sitting next to her, naturally noticed this. He just wanted to say something, but after a little thought, he closed his mouth after all.

Other people's actions may be useful to others, but they will only have the opposite effect here in Snape. For such a person with strong opinions, no words can compare with his own thoughts.

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

While Maka and Snape were both silent, more than ten minutes passed silently. Every minute and second is precious and part of Maka's only five hours. But he knew that if Snape could reveal more clues, the wait would be worth it.

Suddenly, Snape, who was staring at the plates, sighed.

"I really don't know where greenward found the ancient magic mirror," he said expressionless, as if talking to himself without raising his head. "All I know is that greenward has been to the coastal areas of the southern United States more than once."

Southern United States? coastal areas?

Maka just thought for a moment. After a while, she showed a thoughtful look.

There was a place he had never been to, but it must not be said to be strange. Without Snape's reminder, he could not relate that matter to this event.

But now, he can't help thinking less

"Thank you for your answer, Professor," Marca said, looking at Snape. "I'm sure you won't regret the decision you made tonight."

But Snape just looked at the plates on the table without saying a word.

Maka nodded silently to him, then without further delay, stood up and walked to the door. When he opened the black door and stepped out of the threshold, he looked back.

Snape still kept that movement, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

"Professor, I'll go first," Marca whispered, "... And say hello to TIA for me."

After that, with the door lightly closed, his figure finally disappeared into the night outside. At this time, it may not be far from dawn.

It was a long time before Snape could recover. His fingers trembled slightly and he paused again. Then he stood up holding the table and glanced casually at the door.

"McLean."

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

Not to mention Maka, the student who made him feel very good, even the choice of TIA and Lily made him hesitate. I don't know how many times.

To be honest, Snape's heart is far from as indifferent as he appears. The choice of relatives and loved ones also makes him haggard again and again.

Sometimes he even thought, if only there wasn't such a sudden sister? At least he can unswervingly get rid of everything and put all his heart into his single love for Lily.

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

Compared with those who have lived a lifetime in a muddle, he who has a love for which he can give up everything is one of the luckiest people in the world.

But now, another sudden family affection made him unable to give up easily.

Maka thought that Snape's choice to kidnap Hermione was due to his hesitation as a student. But in fact, Snape did it more because of TIA.

Because Snape couldn't make a choice, he handed the right of choice to Maka in this way. And just now, it was the same.

In just a few hours, can Maka completely kill greenward's action with the little information he gives?

For this most critical point, whether Snape or Maka, it is an unknown number.