"Rowner Ravenclaw?"
When Snape mentioned this name very suddenly, Maka couldn't help but frown, and a trace of uneasiness appeared in her heart. But Snape just glanced at him and continued.
"Yes, Rowena Ravenclaw." He said calmly, "Although I don't know where the ancient magic mirror is stored, what is certain is that it will not be in Hogwarts. This It's because Ravenclaw has set a seal on the ancient mirror, which cannot be lifted by ordinary means. Destroying the Mirror of Erised is the only way to break the seal... "
Maka listened carefully and pondered to herself, trying to digest these sudden new clues as quickly as possible.
"Did Greenwald tell you this?" He noticed Snape paused and asked subconsciously.
"That's right," Snape nodded slightly, "He knows that you are difficult to deal with, and he is also very careful. He spends most of his time at Hogwarts... Therefore, he cannot enter Hogwarts in person and break the Mirror of Erised.”
Hearing what he said, Maka suddenly felt enlightened - this was probably the reason why Grindelwald threw out his interests and asked for Snape's help.
As if knowing what Maka was thinking, Snape glanced this way again.
"It's not just me," he reminded, "I alone can't break the Mirror of Erised. You know, it's not an ordinary mirror, it's a mirror made by Ravenclaw himself!"
"Really? Then-"
Maka suddenly realized that she knew something about the Mirror of Erised, but now she seemed to know about it for the first time. His understanding of that seemingly inconspicuous magic mirror was obviously still very shallow.
"Remember the refugee student who was transferred from Greece?" Snape said casually, "Helen Schoen-that little girl is the key to breaking the Mirror of Erised, and also the key to Grindelwald opening the seal. '. And I am just a leader."
"Helen... Schon..."
Maka repeated the name, her thoughts racing, and she returned to the moment when he strangled the Obscurial who attacked Ravenclaw Tower with the power of rules.
Helen Schon, who was originally poisoned by spider poison and fell unconscious on the hospital bed, suddenly transformed into the Obscurus and attacked Hogwarts at night, even almost involving Luna. If he hadn't told the owl Mafa to be vigilant at all times, that night might have left him with more regrets.
But now that I think about it, it turned out to be a double misleading set up by Greenwald.
At that time, he felt that there was something fishy about Helen Schon, an overly enthusiastic little girl. For this reason, he also left Acromantula and Owl as double insurance, and then he dared to go to the United States to explore Greenwald's whereabouts.
Facts have proved that the insurance he left behind can be said to be very fruitful. Although the Acromantula was caught off guard, the owl Marfa did him a big favor, allowing him to rush back to Hogwarts in time to prevent the situation from deteriorating.
However, through Snape's words now, he truly understood the key - Greenwald's arrangement for Helen Schon to be transferred to Hogwarts was not to attack Hogwarts one day, but to attack Hogwarts on another day. Purposeful.
That night attack made Macca think that the incident in the United States was just a cover, and that Helen Schoen's attack was Greenwald's real intention. But he failed to realize that these two things were simply deceptions.
As a result, Maka, who had just calmed down from the shock and relaxed her mind, could no longer realize that Greenwald had succeeded unknowingly.
Although the information between the two parties was unequal, and Greenwald was the one in the dark, these methods made Maka, an enemy, deeply admired.
"... As expected of Gellert Grinwald," Maka couldn't help sighing, and then asked, "Professor, where did Grinwald get that ancient magic mirror? You really have nothing at all. Any clues?"
But Snape glanced at Maka, with some confusion in his eyes.
"I've said so much, don't you understand?" he asked, "Even Ravenclaw must use the sealing magic of ancient times to imprison it, and now it's in the hands of Grindelwald... Do you still have it?" the solution?"
Hearing this, Maka couldn't help but be silent for a moment, and then shook her head slightly.
"Indeed, I also know that it is very difficult, at least right now I don't have any solution..." He said, paused slightly, but then looked directly at Snape and said, "But even so, I can't give up trying. ."
When Maka said this, even he didn't realize that his expression was not resolute.
Maybe when Luna is trapped in Hogwarts Castle too, he will do whatever it takes to save her. But in fact, Luna was not at school this time.
"Professor," Maka continued, "I don't know if you understand what will happen next, but I hope you can know - that ancient magic mirror will cause huge disasters. As long as it is within the range, almost no one will Able to escape the fate of death. And the place where this disaster occurred is... I'm afraid it will be at Professor Dumbledore's funeral!"
"Professor... Professor Snape," he said solemnly, "I believe you can understand, what exactly does this mean?"
But Snape still frowned and said nothing. Their eyes collided, but each had its own complexities. After a while, Snape turned his face slightly and turned his gaze to the dining table.
At this time, there were several plates on the table. The dishes on the plates were not very rich, not to mention that they were all cold. However, this was what Tia had left for Snape before, and we could see her intentions.
But it was this inconspicuous warmth that made Snape's expression change slightly.
Maka, who was sitting next to him, naturally noticed this. He was about to say something, but after thinking about it for a moment, he finally closed his mouth.
Others' acting with emotion and understanding might be useful to others, but with Snape, it would only have the opposite effect. For such an extremely opinionated person, no words can compare to his own inner thoughts.
At this time, waiting quietly is the most correct choice.
Just as Maka and Snape were both silent, more than ten minutes passed silently. Every minute and second of these was precious, and it was part of Maka's only five hours. But he knew that if Snape could reveal more clues, then the wait would be worth it.
Suddenly, Snape, who was staring at the dinner plates in trance, sighed inaudibly.
"I really don't know where Greenwald found the ancient magic mirror," he said expressionlessly, as if talking to himself, without even raising his head, "I only know that Greenwald De has been to the southern coast of the United States, more than once."
Southern United States? Coastal areas
Maka just thought about it for a moment, and after a while, she showed a thoughtful expression.
There was a place he had never been to, but it could not be said to be unfamiliar. Without Snape's reminder, it would have been impossible for him to connect that incident with this incident.
But now, he has no choice but to think otherwise...
"Thank you for your answer, Professor." Maka looked at Snape and said, "I believe you will not regret the decision you made tonight."
But Snape just looked at the plates on the dining table and didn't say a word.
Maka nodded to him silently, then without further delay, stood up and walked towards the door. When he opened the dark mottled door and stepped out of the threshold, he turned around again.
Snape still maintained that movement, not knowing what he was thinking.
"Professor, I'm leaving first," Maka said softly, "... Also, say hello to Tia for me."
After that, as the door closed lightly, his figure finally disappeared into the dark night outside. At this time, the distance to dawn may no longer be far away.
After a long time, Snape finally came to his senses. His fingers trembled slightly, and he paused again, then he stood up holding on to the dining table and glanced at the door seemingly casually.
"McLean."
There was still no expression on his face, but his heart was full of pain and entanglement.
Not to mention Maka, a student who made him very fond of him, even the choice of Tia and Lily made him hesitate countless times.
To be honest, Snape's heart was far less indifferent than he appeared on the surface, and the choices he made about his relatives and loved ones made him exhausted time and time again.
Sometimes he even thinks, what would it be like if there wasn't such a sister who appeared out of nowhere? At least he could get rid of everything unswervingly and devote all his heart to his unrequited love for Lily.
Some people may think that this one-sided love is sad; but for Snape himself, this everlasting love is the salvation of his life.
Compared with those who live their lives in confusion, he is one of the luckiest people in the world who has a love that he can give up everything for.
But now, another sudden family affection makes him unable to let go easily.
Maka originally thought that Snape chose to hold Hermione hostage because he was hesitant about him as a student. But in fact, the reason why Snape did that was more because of Tia.
Because Snape couldn't make a choice, he put the right to choose in Maka's hands in this way. But just now, it was actually the same.
In just a few hours, can Maka completely kill Greenwald's actions with the bits of information he gave
Regarding this most critical point, both Snape and Maka are unknown.