"Maledictus?"
This is not a name—when Maka heard this word from Luna, he immediately felt as if he had heard it or seen it somewhere.
After he thought about it for a while, he suddenly found a magical concept that was somewhat similar to Animagus on the surface, but completely different in nature.
I remember that at the beginning, he made a lot of efforts to relieve Weili's troubles, including searching for ancient books and documents.
It was also at that time that he saw a special type of curse magic called "Blood Curse" in a magic book that recorded various powerful curses.
When Maka saw that page, she thought she had finally found a valuable clue about the blood curse of the Blois family.
But when he read it carefully, he found that it was indeed a "bloodline curse", but it was a completely different type from the curse in Willy's body.
But precisely because of this, he had intentionally or unintentionally memorized the information about the "Blood Curse" in his mind.
Now, Maka, who dug out the relevant memories again, quickly found a certain text record he needed.
"'Meredix' is not a name," Maka frowned slightly and thought about it carefully before saying, "It is a general term for people who have been hit by the 'blood curse'. And the blood curse is another It is a type of blood curse that allows humans to switch between humans and animals at will.”
Having said this, he couldn't help but shake his head slightly - since this kind of magic is classified as a "curse", it is obviously not something harmless.
He still remembered that it was recorded in the magic book at that time that people who were cursed would gain abilities similar to Animagus before reaching a certain age.
However, since the animal blood in the body of the cursed person is constantly eroding the host itself, after a certain number of years have passed, the probability that the alien blood will become the host becomes higher and higher.
Therefore, after that, their ability to transform becomes increasingly unstable, and they often experience intermittent loss of control.
For the damned, every year will be a torture.
So until one day, when the cursed person loses control of their abilities again and uncontrollably transforms from a human body into an animal body, they will completely become animals and will never be able to return to their human form.
What's even more frightening is that bloodline-based curses like this are usually hereditary!
"A curse that allows people to switch between humans and animals at will?"
Luna was stunned by what Maka said, and seemed to be very curious about this kind of magic. But she is still a sixth-year student at Hogwarts, and she is quite clear about what a "curse" is.
"Well," Maka nodded and said, "Actually, this blood curse should have been lost. Perhaps only ancient wizards like Haierbo would know that this kind of blood curse has long been submerged in the long river of history. of black magic."
If at first Maka was a little surprised at how Haierbo completely turned a human into an animal, now he finally understands the process.
Yes, if Haierbo could use this magic that no longer exists in the modern magic world, the possibility of transforming a snake into a basilisk would obviously be much easier than turning a living person directly into a basilisk.
After all, in this way, the bloodline difference between the two will not be so great that it is almost impossible to fuse.
It's just... As far as Maka knows, this kind of blood curse has a very long-lasting effect on people. Judging from the description in the book, it would take at least ten years for the irreversible deformation to occur.
"Perhaps, in order to shorten the time, Haierbo specially improved the bloodline erosion speed of the blood curse?"
Putting aside this somewhat irrelevant question for the time being, Maka raised her arm and gestured to Luna again.
"You can ask her for me again - the same question from the beginning, ask her if she knows what the 'crawler' she said wants her to do?"
Although communication must go through Luna, this is obviously very inconvenient. But there is no way, Maka really wants to get more valuable information from this woman who turned into a basilisk.
As for Maka's request, Luna was naturally happy to help.
Immediately, she continued to lower her head, pursed her lips and winked at the basilisk. Maka knew that she was actually working hard in her own way to ensure that the words in her mind were accurately conveyed to the basilisk's heart.
Not long after, the basilisk was heard hissing and lowing again, causing Luna's expression to change several times.
"What did she say this time?" Maka couldn't help but wonder.
But at the next moment, Luna just raised her head and replied simply:
"She said that Haierbo agreed to help her regain her human form, and... would also find the whereabouts of an old friend for her. As for what she was asked to do, she didn't seem to know, because every time Haierbo would only do it when needed. Only then will I give her specific instructions.”
"This means... the blood curse on her body was not cast by Haierbo?"
As the questions and answers continued, the outline of the matter began to become clearer.
According to the basilisk, the matter is actually not complicated - the truth is that she reached a deal with Haierbo, and she used to do things for Haierbo in exchange for the possibility of restoring her body and reunited with her old friends.
For Haierbo, this transaction may be just a piece of cake.
After thinking about it like this, Maka suddenly lost interest.
To be honest, he originally thought that this basilisk would have a closer relationship with Haierbo. Because he still remembered that Halebourne was the creator of the creature "basilisk".
But who knew that what maintained the relationship between the two parties was just an ordinary transaction.
"By the way," Maka said with some disappointment, "you can ask me one more thing by the way, who does she want Halpo to find for her?"
However, this time the basilisk's answer was surprisingly quick.
"She doesn't want to say," Luna tilted her head and said slightly confused, "I have told her that we can also help her find the 'old friend' she mentioned... But she just doesn't want to tell us. Who specifically."
"oh?"
Maka lowered her head for a moment and stared at the basilisk a few more times.
"Hmm..." He couldn't help but said a little strangely, "We help her find her and she doesn't want her. Does it have to be Haierbo to find that person?"
Thinking of this, Maka couldn't help but have a doubt in his heart - he was worried that the woman who had turned into a basilisk might have a relationship with Hai Erbo beyond his expectation, so that the other party did not want to be in front of him at all. to be honest.
However, from the moment this basilisk fell into Maka's hands, everything would no longer depend on her will.
"Okay, since she doesn't want to talk, let's just come here today!" Maka waved her hand and showed a smile to Luna, "The first class in the afternoon is almost over, I think you'd better Go back quickly and get ready for class!"
Just as he was speaking, he turned his head slightly, and the sudden glance made Kevin, who was standing there, smile awkwardly.
"Your name is Candice, right?"
Maka glanced at the corner to the side, only to see that the little Muggle girl who was standing with Kevin just now had secretly ran over there and looked through Maka's pile in the corner. old newspapers inside.
In fact, the pile was all filled with copies of the Daily Prophet.
Although Maka had not renewed his subscription for a long time, the newspaper still sent him an issue without landing, and the meaning was self-evident.
Hearing Maka calling her name, Candice, who was reading with great interest, quickly stuffed the newspaper in her hand back, then turned around and looked at him with a flattering smile,
It seems that she is actually a little afraid of Maka - she is worried that she will be scolded by Maka.
"You don't have to look at me like that," Maka said with a smile, "If you want to read it, bring some copies with you - let's go! Two little guys, I'll take you back to the campus hospital... After all, I was the one who delayed you just now 'Big sister' spends a lot of time, if she doesn't go to class, she will be late!"
After that, he waved his hand suddenly, and the door that had been closed immediately opened automatically, causing Candice and Kevin to make a fuss.
Before going out, Maka lifted up her sleeves to expose the cuffs, and then tilted her chin towards the basilisk. When the other party saw this, although he was obviously a little unhappy, he still got in honestly.
Seeing the procrastinating look of the other party, Maka couldn't help but murmured in a low voice:
"I will let you keep the secrets in your belly for a few more days. When everything is ready, I will let you tell the truth about who your first love is..."
Of course, he had never had any concerns about this guy who was helping others to commit evil... Even though she might have unknowingly become indifferent to humanity only because of the blood curse, so that even after killing so many people, she still remained... Stay calm.
"Maka?"
In the corridor outside the door, Luna, who had just ran out, suddenly turned back and looked straight over with her big silver-gray eyes.
"Why do you want to know who her first love was?"
"Oh, did you hear that?" Maka said in a dumbfounded voice, "This is just a metaphor, don't worry about it!"
While talking, he also left the room with the two children and led them towards the stairs. But when the three of them separated from Luna in front of the stairs and went to the campus hospital on the second floor, they bumped into two very familiar figures on the way.
"Mr. Malfoy, Miss Parkinson?" Maka suddenly chuckled, "...don't you have class in the first period of the afternoon?"