There are actually big gaps between pure-blood wizard families because of their different backgrounds and family training. Compared to the Holy Twenty-Eight Clan, as a wizarding family that has survived to this day, the residence of the Witte family is more low-key.
Of course, being low-key is just a way to show family magnanimity, not a reason to give up a comfortable living environment.
At this moment, Maka was sitting casually on the sofa in the hall, leisurely tasting the fresh juice drink produced and used by the Werther family.
At the same time, he was observing everything in this hall without leaving a trace.
Decorations with a magical flavor passed through his eyes one after another. If an inexperienced wizard came here, he would definitely ignore those seemingly ordinary or even "ugly" small objects.
However, to a wizard who understands its value, this hall alone is like a magical treasure trove of gold galleons.
"Mr. Diher, the master of the house has asked the elves to prepare a table of simple midnight snacks. Please go to the side hall to enjoy it... The master of the house is already there waiting for you to take a seat."
Maka looked at the middle-aged wizard in front of her, and then raised the corners of her mouth sinisterly.
He suddenly stood up and said with a smile: "Can we finally get down to business? It's so pleasant... it's so pleasant!"
Compared with the lobby, which is low-key and hidden in luxury, the side room for entertaining guests looks much more straightforward.
Generally speaking, family members are not allowed to use it at will. Only when guests arrive, the side hall will be prepared as quickly as possible under the order of the owner of the house.
But when Maka followed the middle-aged wizard and stepped into this extremely luxurious side hall, he was not attracted by the superficial splendor at all, and immediately scanned the side hall.
Almost everyone was sitting on both sides of the long table in the middle, which was covered with a gold-embroidered tablecloth. It seems that the important members of the Witte family have been summoned, and the plan seems to be very successful.
However, he did not find Charlotte among those people.
"That's right, I don't think senior sister would be called to such a situation," Maka intentionally or unintentionally glanced at a certain wizard who was at the bottom of the crowd, but there was no delay in her actions.
"Oh - Mr. Werther, good evening!" He looked directly at the old master of the house and said with an elegant smile at the corner of his mouth.
Maka's words were basically equivalent to ignoring everyone except the old family leader. After all, who can sit here without the surname "Witt"
There were two usually arrogant guys at the table who immediately became a little upset, but under the absolute power of the old master, no one dared to speak randomly at the table.
"Mr. Diher, please sit next to me... so we can talk more closely." The old head of the family didn't care about Maka's rudeness at all, and still invited him calmly.
In his opinion, it would be a big joke for a young wizard with both strength and background like Maka to be easy-going and tolerant.
And what he was referring to was, of course, himself back then.
The old head of the Witt family - Gru Salmon Witt. Before he was given the special middle name of "Salmon", he was an unparalleled genius in the Witt family.
A family of pure-blood wizards like the Witte family, which has been passed down from ancient times, will not let their children go to those so-called "magic schools" to study.
For these families, it is a great insult to their family name to accept that kind of 'inferior' teaching.
They have a huge library unique to their family, a powerful magic passed down from generation to generation, and a lifetime of admonishment to contribute to the prosperity of the family.
And Gru Witte was a genius wizard cultivated in this environment. He was also the only Witte family descendant in the family for hundreds of years who passed the test of his ancestors and was allowed to directly read the magic book "Abatail".
Looking back on the past, wouldn't it be that I was just as unscrupulous as the young man from the Dihel family in front of me
"Hmph... Mr. Werther," Maka ignored his invitation and pulled out an empty chair at the end and sat down directly, "I prefer eating chicken to pumpkin soup."
After that, he tore off a chicken leg from the roasted turkey in front of him, opened his mouth and started to chew on it.
The members of the Witte family on both sides of the long table frowned - never had they seen such a rude and rude way of dining. Is this really a descendant of an ancient wizard family
The old head of the family, Gru Witte, was also stunned for a moment, and then smiled slightly.
It seemed that this young man was much more arrogant than he thought!
When he entered the door just now, although Maka ignored the others in an extremely rude manner, his actions showed good etiquette habits.
So what is he doing with such barbaric behavior now
It was obvious that this young man was extremely intelligent, and his every move affected the emotions of everyone present, and the initiative was unknowingly in his hands.
No matter what he has to say next, no matter whether others are willing to hear it or not, everyone will listen to it word for word.
At this moment, Maka made another unexpected move—throwing away the half-eaten chicken leg. With a crisp sound, the half-eaten drumstick fell somewhere not far from him. On the wizard's plate.
The wizard also seemed surprised, but he could only sit at the bottom of the table and his status in the family was not high. At this moment, he just frowned and looked down at the half chicken leg on his plate, and his expression changed slightly.
When many people looked at Maka with annoyed eyes, Maka spoke without caring.
"Mr. Werther," he lazily leaned back in his chair and wiped his hands with a wet towel, "I think... you must have discovered something abnormal recently, right?"
The big white beard of the old family leader Gru moved slightly, and he nodded to himself with understanding: "... As expected, the Dihel family also decided to be born because of 'that anomaly', that's right!"
But he couldn't imagine that the "abnormality" he and Maka thought of was actually not the same thing at all.
In other words, the two may have something in common at the root, but the "appearances" that Maka and Gru come into contact with are completely different.
The "abnormality" Maka refers to is the key to Voldemort's rebirth. Of course, this was just a reason he chose at random, aiming to lure the old patriarch into finding a serious topic to talk about.
As for the "abnormality" mentioned by the old patriarch...
"Mr. Diher, do you know what your family thinks of such unusual movements?" Gru asked seriously.
Maka did not answer in a hurry. He just looked at the old patriarch with deep meaning and said slowly: "Of course the Dihel family is very interested... Why should we refuse such an interesting research subject?"
He passed by lightly, and then asked: "Where is the Werther family? Aren't you interested?"
"Of course the Witte family is also very interested..." The old head of the family paused and his expression became slightly more solemn, "When a wizard faces the unknown, exploration is inevitable, but caution is also required..."
"To be honest, I haven't discovered the cause of those unusual movements so far, and it's too early to do further research..." He hesitated for a moment, and then said, "If Mr. Diher is visiting this time, it will be If you come here to discuss cooperation on behalf of your family... the Witte family is willing to pay a corresponding price to join this exploration and research."
Now that things have happened, Maka naturally heard some clues from the old patriarch's words.
Judging from what the old head of the family Gru said, the Witte family has obviously discovered something of extraordinary value. Although the other party has not yet figured out the specific situation, he must have obtained some information through some means.
To be honest, although Maka came here with the intention of taking Charlotte out of the family, now, he was also aroused by this topic.
What is it that makes a family of ancient wizards like Witte determined to win it? Magic props from ancient times? Or is it a powerful magic lost in the long river of history
Or is it actually the "Bewitched Monument" that resurrected Voldemort
However, interest comes from interest. If it is really the Monument of Bewitchment, he is not ready to face the bleak life now!
After thinking for a moment, Maka decisively changed the topic.
"Huh... huh huh..." He looked straight at the old master with a stern look and smiled strangely, "Mr. Witte, it seems that you are also very interested... This is good! Pleasure... ultimate pleasure!"
He suddenly regained his composure and said loudly: "I am here on behalf of my family this time just to see Mr. Witte's attitude towards this matter. Obviously, the Witte family has not abandoned its spirit of exploring the unknown, which is very good! "
"I will go back and inform the head of the family of Mr. Witte's attitude. Hum... hahaha... Pleasure! Extreme pleasure!" He paused and suddenly stood up from the armchair.
"Besides the family mission, I also have a personal matter when I come here..." Maka suddenly said with a sinister smile, "Is that witch named Charlotte a member of the Werther family? Where is she?"
When he mentioned this name, the eyes of the middle-aged wizard who just threw the remaining chicken legs into the dinner plate flickered.
"Charlotte?" The old head of the family frowned slightly and thought for a while before saying, "There is indeed such a female heir in the family... I remember that Mr. Diher had hid in Hogwarts Castle before. What's wrong with her? Did it cause Mr. Diehl's displeasure?"
"Humph..." Maka sneered, "Not only is it unpleasant, a witch like her is worse than a dirty Muggle rolling in the dirt... Humph..."
"Of course, this is a private matter and will not affect my report on tonight's conversation... But Mr. Witte, is this how your family teaches its children?"
Maka deliberately prolonged her tone, exuding an aura of disgusting arrogance.
"Hmph... hand her over, now, immediately, immediately!"