Chapter 703

"... Maka... Save them... Save them, asshole Maka..."

"As long as you can save them this time, I'll do what you say in the future, and I won't quarrel with you again..."

"... Maka."

In the afternoon, when Maka was listening to all aspects of the event report in the competition planning office, Lupin of black's old house and others appeared at the door.

To his slight surprise, Lenny, who had always been too lively, came in at the end with her head down. And her sister Lena, always half hugged and half hugged her, and never gave up for a moment.

After the calmest lupin explained the matter clearly, Laini seemed to be unable to suppress her inner guilt and pain, rushed over and cried with Marca's arm.

All along, her tears are like the most precious treasure in her life, never easy to see. And such rare things are often the most pure, sincere and crystal clear.

"Marca... Help them."

The children were taken away. A total of seven children who remained homeless in black's old house were taken away except for isira, who was not very sociable.

In fact, Lupin found the place easily. Because there is still a body of an alienated eight eyed giant spider, scattered limbs and round trunk, as well as several smashed human stone statues, revealing a very fierce battle.

As for the result of the battle, it goes without saying.

"I see, Lenny," Marca patted the weeping little girl on the head. "You've worked hard. Although I also want to say 'you didn't do anything wrong'... But we all know that we did something wrong, didn't we?"

"But I think your fault is not to take them away or leave them in an unsafe place. This fault does not belong to you..."

"Lupin has told me about the changes of hill and them during this period, so I also understand... You are really growing up and can be a great 'sister'... No, you are worried about hill and them now. You are already a great sister."

At this point, Marca gently separated Lenny's hands holding his arms, pressed her shoulders and looked at her hazy tears.

"Now do you know what's wrong with you?"

After that, Maka straightened up and nodded at lupin and Sirius.

"My spider died there, didn't it?" he asked, frowning slightly. "Is the body still where it is?"

"Ah... HMM." lupin nodded immediately. "Still, I went to meet them before I could clean up, and then we decided to come directly to you."

"OK," Maka thought for a moment, then said, "you and Sirius immediately contact the members who can go out to explore, and don't worry about whether they will be known by the other party - of course, it's the first priority to ensure their own safety. As for the place where the incident happened, let me check... Take action!"

"... uh, Mr. McLean?"

When Maka was about to go out with lupin, the assistant wizard assigned by the International Federation of wizards came to him and called him in some embarrassment.

"Sorry, I have to leave," Marca waved her hand. "But I can recommend someone to replace me - you can go to Hogwarts's defense against the dark arts professor, and Professor Severus Snape will help you finish your work."

Maka said and walked to the door, and the assistant suddenly turned back.

"Mr. McLean," he hesitated, "so... The two ladies in there?"

"Let them stay inside for a while!" Maka whispered. "Don't worry. They are not strangers to Hogwarts. When they come out, just take them to the castle."

At this moment, Lenny, who was still standing in place, suddenly turned around and plunged into her sister Lena's arms.

"I'm sorry," she cried loudly, "I always make you worry, again and again... Really, really sorry... This... This is my fault, my biggest fault. Just as I worry about sister hill and them now... No, you must be more... More..."

Feeling the feelings conveyed by her sister in her arms through her body temperature and intermittent words, Rao has always had no excessive expression, and Lena can't help but sip her lips.

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Maka, who abandoned the things of the alchemy contest, couldn't find any clues where the children were taken away. Well, it's not accurate to say so, but... There are clues, but there are no traces for tracking.

From the beginning, he was designed to escape by the old prophet. Except that he trapped two black robed believers with a fake Edward housekeeper, he really didn't catch any real clues.

He could feel that the old man was like a slippery loach. Opponents like this are undoubtedly difficult to deal with... In terms of the current dilemma, "waiting for the other party to hit it" has become the most unrealistic and practical means of breakthrough.

Therefore, Maka simply let go of the members of the order of the Phoenix and went out to search and explore.

Because he knows that since the other party chooses to take the children away, it means that the other party's purpose is probably to threaten and trade. Then he decided to send a signal to the other party through a big search - he was urgent and willing to accept the deal that would obviously become very unfair.

Time, in a little bit past, the afternoon schedule soon came to an end. Under Maka's previous proposal, the second round is indeed much more interesting than yesterday, and Snape, as Maka's temporary agent, has handled many affairs one by one very efficiently.

The only pity is that Maka, who has made a lot of contributions to the competition, only saw a small part of the content this morning.

In the evening, after a busy afternoon outside, Maka finally returned to Hogwarts.

Of course, he didn't come back for the alchemy contest this time, but to make preparations for being able to accept each other's meeting requirements at any time.

If he had not guessed the old man's intention wrong, then the other party would find a way to contact him and coerce him into trading. The place of the transaction, of course, can never be in Hogwarts.

As for what the other party wants, whether it's Nicole LeMay's Alchemy legacy or the painful dagger that is not in his hand... No matter what he should do, he must prepare first.

"Maka, do you need me to find someone to investigate for you? Although I can't leave, I still have some old friends who can help you..."

"No, No."

Professor McGonagall's appearance did not surprise Maka. From the moment he left Lenny and Lena sisters in Hogwarts, he knew that Professor McGonagall would know sooner or later.

"Professor, your responsibility is much heavier than mine," said makhav, who did what he was doing on his desk without even raising his head, because he knew that McGonagall didn't care about the courtesy. "Moreover, it's not a matter of manpower this time... If it's really necessary, I'll come to you."

"Really -" Professor McGonagall nodded. "Well, I think you have your own way... But remember, you should be careful yourself. Strong power is obviously not the only way to achieve your goal."

McGonagall's remark is actually an exposition of the current situation. This incident is a typical emergency. If Rita Skeeter hadn't accidentally discovered the abnormality and found him soon, he might have waited until someone came to the door.

The old man's own strength, in terms of the magic fluctuation intensity he sensed, was far less than his own. Although he felt something strange about the prophet, it could not make the other party stronger than himself, or he would not try to intimidate by taking away the people around him.

"Professor, I know..." Maka wrote down a few symbols on the parchment again. Then she raised her head and said seriously, "I'll pay attention."

After that, Maka immediately threw herself into the intense preparations again.

After all, he can't guess when the other party will contact him. Naturally, these preparations should be completed as soon as possible.

However, to tell the truth, he actually had enough time to hurry up, and he also considered a lot of things in such a short time. But he still didn't think that the other party seemed to be more eager than him.

While Professor McGonagall was still in his office, not even finishing his words, filch stumbled into the corridor outside.

"Principal, Professor McLean... Hoo Hoo... School gate... School gate... Many people..."

"Who?"

Professor McGonagall immediately asked, and Marca frowned and raised her head again.

"I, I don't know... They are all dressed in black..." filch may also feel some foreign malice, and his mouth trembles. "There is another one in the middle who is dressed in white, very old... Looks like a head, and they have several little guys in their hands..."

"Come so fast? And even he showed up in person..." after hearing Filch's description, Maka couldn't help but be a little stunned, and then quickly became dignified. "Last time he escaped so decisively, let me see, the old man doesn't look like a guy who dared to expose himself to danger... Something's wrong!"

At this point, he suddenly stood up. Behind him, the sky outside the window has gradually darkened. On the eastern sky wall, several dim stars emit faint blue light.