Chapter 53 Major and Secondary Contradictions
"Just a little bit. Silver shrugged, "My great-grandfather, Richard, was a collector, and he was obsessed with collecting all sorts of very old things, especially magical items with great fame, which were more important to him than anything else. β
"Why is it so close?" Michael's curiosity overrode his fear, "didn't your great-grandfather get the locket?"
"Because someone has already taken the lead. Bogin Bock in Tumbledown Alley, the traitor bought the Slytherin locket from Merope, who was desperate for money. Silver spread his hands.
"So your great-grandfather didn't pay for it? Bogin Bock is a profiteer who can't afford to make a profit, and if he has enough money, I'm afraid he will sell his own life. Michael said.
"It is a pity, for Borgin Bock himself has lost sight of himself this time, and he has sold the locket as a copy, but for three thousand Galleons to Hepzibah Smith, and the thing is in the old lady's hand, but he cannot get it. β
"Hepziba Smith? I remember Zacharis seems to have mentioned that name. Michael touched the chin of a little beard.
"Zacharis will certainly have that name in mind. The old lady was the richest witch in England at the time. Her parents once discovered a Hufflepuff treasure and made a fortune. Hepzibah Smith was spoiled by her parents from an early age, she was a perverse, greedy and selfish personality, and no one wanted to marry her until she died. But Hepzibah Smith was a great keeper at discerning ancient magical objects, and my great-grandfather had to admit that this perverse old lady was better than he was. β
"Isn't that locket in the hands of the Smiths, then, if Hepzibah Smith had not been married until his death. β
"You're wrong. If Hepziba Smith's collection had been acquired by the Smith family, Zacharis would not have had to look poor all day long. After Hepzibah Smith's death, her greedy relatives found only a large pile of fakes in her home - the real ones were hidden by the old lady somewhere. β
"That's a Slytherin locket. Michael said with a wistful expression, "The relic of one of the four founders, if there is him-"
"You can't eat with it, Michael. Silver laughed, "The four founders once had more things, and the locket was just an ordinary piece of Salazar Slytherin's. β
"But I heard. Michael muffled his voice mysteriously, "Just collect the relics of the four founders, the sword of Gryffindor, the gold cup of Hufflepuff, the Slytherin locket, and the crown of Ravenclaw, and then perform the ceremony on the night of the full moon, you canβ"
"Can you live forever? Michael, you've read too many storybooks. Silver yawned, "These are all unrealistic rumors, the four founders of Hogwarts did not defeat death, no matter how powerful magic is, it can only slow down aging, and no wizard has truly defeated death." Alright, girls, that's almost the end of today's story, it's getting late, we should go back to the dormitory to rest, and we have class tomorrow. β
I don't know if it's an illusion, Silver only felt a cold snort in his ears.
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"Dumbledore showed you the memories of a Ministry of Magic officer? You met the mysterious man's parents? Ron shook his head as if he could digest the news. "But what's the use of that? he wants to train you to be a lace reporter who uncovers the story of the mystery man? you're going to be killed, Harry. β
"I don't know exactly what Dumbledore's intentions were, but it's not a bad thing to know more about Voldemort (Ron shuddered when he heard the name) - we know what we know. β
"Believe me, Harry, the more you know about this kind of thing, the more dangerous it becomes. Ron lowered his voice and said, "If I were a mystery person, I would definitely kill everyone who knew about my past as soon as possible." Don't forget, the mysterious man can spy on your dreams, Harry. β
"Whether I know it or not, I'm on Voldemort's must-kill list. Harry stubbornly said, "I believe there must be a big secret in this, perhaps to something to do with what Malfoy is sneaking around right now, who would believe that Voldemort - whichever one would give Malfoy the task of wooing people? He must have other secret missions. β
"Harry, listen to me. Ron said to him in a serious manner, "You shouldn't think about Mysterio and Malfoy's secrets now, we're going to play Slytherin again, I messed up all the qiΔ last time, you have to help me ......" (to be continued......