In this spacious room that has been cast a traceless stretching spell, there is a long dark brown wooden lacquered table. The table top is spotless and smooth. If you put your face up to it, it can even be used as a mirror.
Around this long table, there were neatly arranged high-end leather-backed chairs, which were already filled with Death Eaters.
Although they looked different, they all remained silent at this time. This is because their owner is sitting at the head of the table, his cold gaze cast far away at the other end of the long table.
There, Maka sat calmly, but her mind was full of thoughts.
He didn't expect that Voldemort had restored a human body - at least it seemed so on the surface. What puzzled him even more was that Voldemort behaved unusually calmly.
This is not a good situation for him.
Just now, Voldemort, who had been smiling all the time, suddenly changed his expression and asked him a question.
"Do you think I should kill you?"
According to common sense, Voldemort asked this, which obviously shows that Maca is still valuable. But can Voldemort really be analyzed according to common sense
When Voldemort was still called "Tom Riddle", although he was indeed very smart and thoughtful, he could still be regarded as a "person" after all; but since Voldemort made the first Horcrux From the beginning, his mental state had undergone tremendous changes.
If it is a "person", it is more appropriate to say it is a dangerous magical creature that chooses people to eat.
However, when Maka couldn't make up his mind and things were imminent, his "give it a try" character began to boil over again.
Maka raised the corners of her mouth, forced out a frivolous smile, and asked in a very relaxed tone: "Kill me? Why do you want to kill me?"
As soon as Maka asked back, Voldemort's eyes instantly became sharp. He stared coldly into Maka's eyes and said aggressively: "Why? Just because you deceived me in the outer court of Hogwarts and the coma spell at the school gate, don't you think you deserve to die?"
"Dark Lord, I don't think I can deceive you with just a few words from a child." Maka spread her hands and said, "What's more, if you kill me now, what good will it do to you? Just to feel happy. ?”
"Speak to the master with respect!"
Bellatrix, who was sitting aside, saw that Maka always looked so slick, and couldn't help but scolded her loudly.
Maka glanced at her coldly, and the cold look in her eyes reminded Bellatrix of the fear of that day again, and she couldn't help suppressing her words and looking away.
Seeing Bellatrix surrender, Maka raised her head again, looked directly at Voldemort and said simply: "I think we don't have to go around in circles anymore. To be honest, I am very dissatisfied with Hogwarts now. If it can be ruined I personally am very happy to see it.”
"And since you asked Professor Snape to come out to find me, it's obviously not to entangle the past grudges with me. Speaking of which, Professor Snape actually returned to your command, which really surprised me! "
Maka gave Snape a meaningful look, but the other man ignored him at all.
"He is truly a top-notch actor." Maka thought.
But how did he know that Snape's inner activities were complicated at this moment
Because Voldemort suddenly summoned him with the Dark Mark before, Dumbledore simply let him come back as his double agent. He didn't expect that Maka would be sent to Azkaban inexplicably, break out of prison inexplicably and cause trouble at the World Cup, and end up in Durmstrang inexplicably
As a result, tonight, he was inexplicably sent by Voldemort to pick up Maka.
Seriously, Snape was ready to watch Maka die at the hands of Voldemort.
At this moment, after hearing Maka speak so straightforwardly, Voldemort's expression suddenly changed, and that gentle smile returned to his face again.
"Of course Severus has always been on my side..." Voldemort paused and changed the topic, "Now that you understand what I mean, it's the best—"
He nodded towards Maka and said calmly: "To be honest, from the first time I met you, I have always thought that you and I are the same kind of people. Look, facts have proven that my view is correct - A place as hypocritical and full of ignorance as Hogwarts is not suitable for us at all."
"I believe that sooner or later you will join us and become one of us, right?"
Maka also nodded and said naturally: "It seems that's right. Since our goals are the same, there seems to be no reason for me to miss this opportunity."
After Voldemort heard this, the smile on his face became even wider.
"So, are you willing to join the Death Eaters?"
Maka shook her head calmly.
"Dark Lord, I am just willing to cooperate with you, but I don't want to be your subordinate." He said, casually pointing to the Death Eaters sitting on both sides of the long table, who never dared to say a word and said, "Could it be that Do you think I'm just a dog that's ready to be dispatched - as they are?"
Before he could say this, the Death Eaters showed fierce expressions and looked at him angrily. But now Voldemort was sitting there, which made them dare not say anything at all.
Voldemort narrowed his eyes, with a sharp look in his eyes.
"Every Death Eater is a like-minded friend of mine - I think you must understand this."
After Maka heard it, she couldn't help but chuckle.
"Okay, I made a mistake just now... But my opinion remains unchanged." He said, "I just want to cooperate with you. As for the identity of 'Death Eater', it is of no benefit to me. I believe that Si Professor Nap has already told you that I am just an academic wizard who likes to study magic theories and do various magic research."
"To put it bluntly, I have no interest in the 'pure-blood theory of magic' that you advocate, and I don't care at all about the life and death of Muggles. I just want to destroy Hogwarts, make me feel better, and then continue my work. Just research.”
"Cooperation?" Voldemort asked doubtfully, "How do you want to cooperate?"
Maka shrugged and replied: "I just got some good news about the Triwizard Tournament that will be held again at Hogwarts. I think this can be used as a meeting gift. , it will also be the beginning of my cooperation with you."
"Severus has already mentioned this matter to me. What new news do you have?" Voldemort raised his eyebrows and said with interest, "Tell me."
Maka nodded and said, "Do you know what the Triwizard Cup is in this Triwizard Tournament?"
"The Triwizard Cup?" Voldemort repeated, then shook his head and said, "Isn't it the old cup that has always been placed in the principal's office at Hogwarts?"
He said, looking towards Snape who was sitting not far from him.
"Master, Dumbledore seems to be planning to replace the Triwizard Cup with some other magic item, but he didn't say what kind of magic item he would use instead." Snape said honestly.
Voldemort nodded and cast a questioning look at Maka.
"I think you will be interested," Maka said meaningfully, "It's Ravenclaw's golden diadem."
Voldemort's expression immediately changed slightly. He stared at Maka and asked, "Ravenclaw's golden diadem?"
"Yes, Ravenclaw's golden diadem!" Maka's face seemed to flash with enthusiasm, and he said excitedly, "It is said that it is a rare magic prop that can increase the wisdom of the wearer! Now, Dumbledore Lido would actually give it away as the winner’s prize!”
He seemed unable to suppress his inner excitement, and his voice gradually became higher, as if he was really just a research geek obsessed with magic research.
"Dark Lord, I think this opportunity must not be missed!" He continued, "Besides, this Triwizard Tournament is also a great opportunity to attack Hogwarts and Dumbledore, isn't it?"
"Ravenclaw's golden diadem..." Voldemort said pointedly, "This is indeed something that must not be missed..."
Voldemort looked at him, pondered for a moment, and then said: "In that case, I can give you an opportunity to 'cooperate', it depends on whether you can seize it."
Seeing that Voldemort was serious, Maka couldn't help but put away the remaining smile on her face. He knew that the next so-called "opportunity" was Voldemort's real intention in coming to him today.
He didn't believe that Voldemort, a ruthless character who was determined to exact revenge, could easily write off the events of that year.
as expected-
"Bear the Cruciatus Curse head-on for a minute. If you are fine, I can promise you." Voldemort spread his hands, "Since you want to seek 'cooperation', you must first pay off the debt you owe. What do you think?"
Maka couldn't help but frowned when she heard such a condition.
"So, who will use this Cruciatus Curse?" He looked at Voldemort and said, "If you were to use it yourself, I don't think it can be called an 'opportunity'."
Voldemort looked at the Death Eaters sitting on both sides of the long table one by one, and then waved.
"Lucius."
"Yes... yes, Master." Lucius Malfoy nodded nervously when he heard this.
"What do you think about him doing the spell?"
When Voldemort said this, it was as if he was saying "Give you a gift", his tone was natural and calm. But what was to be done next made Lucius, the person who carried it out, couldn't help but tremble.
You know, Voldemort usually doesn't use it to punish erring Death Eaters for more than 15 seconds. A one-minute Cruciatus Curse? Who can endure that pain
Maka glanced at Lucius casually, then nodded, "In that case, I'll give it a try."