The seal failed.
This is not because the stone box imitated by Maka does not work, but because... it simply did not have time to exert its due effect.
When Maka felt a trance in his mind and came to his senses again, he found that the stone box he was about to use had been left on the ground at some point.
And his hand actually reached near the black box again.
Maka was sure that she had always resisted the seductive power it exuded. In other words, what caused him to reach out to the black box involuntarily and frequently was indeed something else that he could not detect.
"So, what else is constantly affecting me?"
He subconsciously stepped back again, keeping himself away from the weird black box again, while frowning in deep thought. Even in order to prevent himself from trying to touch the black box unconsciously, he cast a spell on his hands and directly made them stick to each other.
Unfortunately, it seemed that the whole world was telling him bluntly that all the measures he had taken were in vain - just as he was thinking about countermeasures, the familiar scene happened again.
This time, even Maka himself didn't notice that he inexplicably released the strong sticking spell he had just applied on his hand, and then walked to the black box again and stretched out his hand.
If you observe for yourself, you can find that the distance between his hand and the black box is getting closer and closer each time, and this time he is almost really touching the surface of the black box's lid.
However, at the moment when he was about to touch the lid of the box, he saw a layer of hazy ripples suddenly appearing in the Devouring Mirror placed directly in front of him. At the same time, a hand suddenly came out of the chaotic mirror and accurately grabbed Maka's wrist.
"McLean, wake up."
A voice came faintly from the other side of the mirror, waking up Maka who was still immersed in thinking. Maka looked down at her right hand that was being held firmly, and then looked along the other person's arm towards the Devouring Mirror with a startled expression.
The world in the mirror was still chaotic and unclear. Maka could only vaguely see a figure wearing a black felt coat and short white hair standing inside. His whole body followed the chaos surging in the mirror. Slightly distorted by the mist.
Only one arm was sticking out of the mirror, tightly clasping his right wrist.
But... yes, Maka recognized the other person.
"Mr. Greenwald, long time no see." Maka let the other party grab her wrist and said, "I thought you might have found Professor Dumbledore... haven't you?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the voice coming from the mirror again:
"It's Albus who asked me to come."
"Oh, then should I congratulate you first?" Maka nodded clearly, "So, where is the professor? I thought it would be him who came to see me, but I didn't expect... Put this mirror here My decision was correct, but it was you who came to help me."
"Because Albus has other things to do... You put this thing in front of the Devouring Mirror, which just pointed out a new path for us. He is going to take a look at it now."
In the mirror, Greenwald glanced down at his feet as he spoke.
It was only then that Maka discovered that the black box had actually reflected the world inside the mirror. It's just that the world in the mirror is too blurry and confusing for Maka. If Grindelwald doesn't look, it would be difficult for Maka to even notice it.
After the other party lowered his head and glanced at her, Maka heard him continue:
"McLean, Albus wants me to tell you - if it doesn't work, you can come over to us and travel with us. Because death is not terrible."
"Is that what the professor said?"
Maka was about to scratch her head with her left hand, but found that she almost reached out to touch the black box again. She quickly shook her arm and put her hand in her pocket, and then said:
"These words coming from your mouth are really convincing... But, yes! Let me think about it again..."
To say that he is going to them is actually to ask Maka to give up his own life - with Dumbledore and Grindelwald guiding the way, maybe Maka can really go to the place that Dumbledore once took him to. .
And more importantly, once he went there, he no longer had to worry about accidentally opening the damn broken box at his feet.
However…
"By the way, have you ever seen Halbo's remnant soul over there?" Maka suddenly changed the subject, "I think you should know that that guy made this mirror his Horcrux."
"I've seen it," Greenwald replied immediately after hearing it. "It's a piece of paper with some faded ancient Greek writing on it."
"A note?" Maka was startled, but then quickly shook her head, "Anything will do... Anyway, can you help me destroy it? If Haierpo is still there, I will even die. Don’t you dare to die?”
Unfortunately, Greenwald immediately said:
"It can't be done - Albus and I are just spectators. Here, it is difficult for the rules to affect us, and it is difficult for us to interfere with the rules... We can only be spectators. Just reach out and give you a hand like this. It's the limit - maybe Albus can do more, but even he can't break the rules."
"Listening to what you said, I realized that I don't want to go to your side anymore." Maka couldn't help curling her lips after hearing this.
“But here, truth can be pursued without any restrictions.”
As Greenwald said, Maka found that the hand he was holding on her had begun to fade away, and the force holding her wrist was obviously weakening rapidly.
"The time is up," Greenwald quietly let go of Maka's arm and returned his hand to the world inside the mirror. "It's time for me to go...McLean, think about it! You are a real wizard - at least Albus and I both feel that we did not make a mistake."
"Hey, wait! You haven't told me clearly about this black box—"
Maka originally wanted to say something more, but after all, it was rare to find someone she could discuss with. But at this moment, he suddenly felt a familiar wave of magic power suddenly appear outside the cave, and it began to gradually come closer.
"Huh? Helpo is here... Anyway, just wait! Mr. Greenwald, at least you have to do me one more favor!"