Chapter 128: Fall
Dumbledore was silent for a long time before he said, "That's why they have a disagreement, Severus, you should be well aware of Slytherin's stubbornness." ”
"The four founders did not pay a price for the Hogg Emperor, and they were well aware of the prophecy of the "Return of the Gods", so for the sake of Hogwarts Castle and to prevent Nied Hogg's resurrection, Rowena. Ravenclaw has set up the largest magic circle in the wizarding world, and it is stronger and more complex than Gringotts. ”
"But you have to be clear, even such a large magic circle is not enough to stop Nidhogg, especially when it's just a corpse here."
Severus couldn't help but interrupt, "To the point, Dumbledore, I don't have time to listen to your story!" ”
"What are you trying to express? Will the will here tempt wizards into darkness? Severus asked coldly, the influence between will and will, this Severus had already known.
"That's right," Dumbledore looked at Severus with satisfaction, then added, "But it's the Dark Wizard who has the biggest impact!" ”
"To be precise, he amplifies the darkest thoughts in the dark wizard's mind, including emotions."
Dumbledore continued, "This is the reason why Hogwarts forbade dark magic, the release of dark magic requires strong negative emotions, and this negative emotions are easily amplified by Nied Hogg's residual will, although the power of magic is enhanced, but the after-effects are more difficult to remove. ”
"In the long run, the whole person will fall into darkness and become a dark wizard."
Severus: "I'm afraid that's why there are so many Dark Wizards in Slytherin, right?" Haven't you tried to tell them the truth? ”
"Not since Salazar," Dumbledore said silently, "I admit that Slytherin is good, but you must also admit that Slytherin pride can sometimes easily turn into conceit, as can be seen from Salazar himself." ”
"Salazar himself?" Severus asked, confused.
"Yes, Salazar himself," Dumbledore looked at Severus and nodded, before he said, "Salazar. Slytherin believed in being able to crack the dark arts of Nidhogg, so he continued to study and even taught his students the dark arts. ”
At the same time, he tried to convince the other founders that "only dark magic can defeat dark magic", but several of them refused, and were very worried about Slytherin's behavior, which was the source of their conflict. ”
"There's no doubt that they've always been friends, but it's because they care about their friends that they have conflicts."
Severus: "They're worried about Salazar. Did Slytherin fall into darkness? ”
"Yes, and Salazar changed a lot at that time, and there are even suspicions that he has fallen." Dumbledore continued, "But judging from that letter, Salazar was still very sober at the time, but probably not too optimistic. ”
"Even Salazar. Slytherin can't resist temptation, Severus, do you think you can? Dumbledore still said seriously, "Don't turn your self-confidence into conceit, Severus, Barrow is an example, it's too late to regret it at that time!" ”
"Oh," Severus asked intriguingly, "Barrow?" I see! ”
Severus, who had been skeptical of the legend of Barrow the Bloody, now understood.
I think many people will wonder why Barrow killed the woman he loved the most, that is, Helena Ravenclaw.
As for some people's speculation that love and hatred arise, this may not be too high, Slytherin's love is not so easy to spoil!
And now, Severus understands that Barrow is on the verge of depravity because of his long-term practice of dark arts, and Helena's anger can only be said to be an introduction.
Dumbledore lowered his head and raised his eyebrows, casting his gaze from the gap above his glasses, a gesture that was obviously akin to rolling his eyes was done by Dumbledore quite majesticly.
At this time, Severus also found that Dumbledore's eyes were still very sharp, and if he took off his eyes, he would be able to scare children crying.
So, was Dumbledore really short-sighted or was it to cover it up?
"Also, Severus, none of the four founders died well," Dumbledore said solemnly, "Needless to say, Salazar, he was only in his early fifties when he left Hogwarts, but do you know what he really looks like?" ”
Severus raised an eyebrow: "Looks like a wizened old man, with a wrinkled face, pale beard, and a little lewd?" Is that so? Dumbledore"
Severus said jokingly, this is what Zhang Jin once saw, Salazar in "The Chamber of Secrets". What a Slytherin statue looks like.
The credibility of the statue was too small, though.
One is Salazar. Slytherin was a handsome man in his youth, and this is recorded in many books.
The other thing is, no normal person would let a basilisk come out of their mouth, right?
Or is it some special skill for a spitting basilisk?
Do you think you're looking at the Hokage? This is not Uncle Snake Orochimaru!
"That's right," Dumbledore looked at again in amazement, "I don't know how you know, but Slytherin was the same when he left school, and he wasn't even fifty years old at the time." ”
"And he was running out of time."
Dumbledore continued to sigh, "And then Godric. Gryffindor, then Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and even the most healable Hufflepuff was less than eighty years old when he died. ”
"Eighty may seem like an old age to a Muggle, but for a powerful wizard, it's not worth mentioning at all."
Dumbledore quipped, "Severus, guess how old I am?" How old are the other deans? ”
Before Severus could reply, Dumbledore said, "I'm almost one hundred and ten years old, and Pomona, the youngest of the other heads, is also in his sixties, so it's normal for them to live to be over a hundred years old, if nothing else." ”
"You mean, it's all because of the dragon's influence?" Severus asked, somewhat surprised.
It's rare to find something like this that can affect you for a long time.
Because ordinary black magic will either kill you directly, or it will make you worse than dead, and such a long-term impact should be able to be solved according to the strength of the four founders.
Dumbledore, on the other hand, acquiesced to Severus' guess.
"Moreover, there is a reason why they did not leave portraits, they simply did not leave portraits!" Dumbledore said coldly, "Severus, do you know what it means to not be able to keep a portrait? ”
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Severus: "I don't know, but I know what it means to not be able to keep a ticket!" ”
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