In this large room, which has been enchanted with the Stretching Charm of Traceless, is a long table with a dark brown wooden lacquer finish. The table top is spotless, smooth as new, and if you put your face up, you can even use it as a mirror.

Around the long table, neatly lined with high-end looking leather-backed chairs, now filled with Death Eaters.

Although they had different appearances, they were all silent at this time. This was because their master was sitting at the one end, his cold gaze far away from the other end of the long table.

There, Maca sat calmly, but her heart was full of thoughts.

Little did he know that Voldemort had regained his human body, at least on the surface. What puzzled him even more was that Voldemort was unusually calm.

This is not a good situation for him.

Just now, Voldemort, who had been smiling, suddenly changed his face and asked him a question.

"You say, should I kill you?"

According to common sense, Voldemort's question obviously shows that Maca is still valuable. But can Voldemort really be analyzed according to common sense?

When Voldemort was still called "Tom Riddle", although he was indeed very intelligent and thoughtful, he could still be regarded as a "man" after all; But since Voldemort made his first Horcrux, his mental state has changed dramatically.

If it is a "person", it is more appropriate to say that it is a dangerous magical creature that chooses people and devours them.

However, when Maca couldn't make up his mind, but the matter was imminent, his "fight" personality began to boil again.

Maca hooked the corners of her mouth, squeezed out a flirtatious smile, and asked in a very relaxed tone, "Kill me?" Why kill me? ”

As soon as Maca asked rhetorically, Voldemort's eyes instantly sharpened. He stared coldly into Maca's eyes and said aggressively, "Why? With you deceiving me in the outer court of Hogwarts and that stun spell at the school gate, do you think you don't deserve to die? ”

"Dark Lord, I don't think a few words from a child can fool you." Maca spread her hands and said, "What's more, what's in it for you to kill me now?" Just for the sake of heartache? ”

"Talk to the master and be respectful!"

Bellatrix, who was sitting on the side, couldn't help but reprimand loudly when she saw that Maca had always been that slippery.

Maca glanced at her coldly, and the chill in her eyes reminded Bellatrix of her fears again, and she couldn't help but suppress the words and look away.

Seeing that Bellatrix succumbed, Maca raised her head again, looked directly at Voldemort and said simply, "I don't think we have to go around in circles anymore." To be honest, I'm not happy with Hogwarts right now, and I'd love to see it ruined. ”

"And if you asked Professor Snape to come to me, it's obviously not for the sake of dwelling on my past grudges. Speaking of which, I'm surprised that Professor Snape is back under your command! ”

Maca gave Snape a meaningful look, but the other party ignored him.

"He deserves to be a super-first-class actor." Maca thought.

But how did he know that Snape's inner activities were complicated at this time!

Because Voldemort had suddenly summoned him with the Dark Mark earlier, Dumbledore simply let him continue to come back as his double agent. He didn't expect that Maca was inexplicably sent to Azkaban, inexplicably escaped from prison to make a big fuss at the World Cup scene, and somehow entered Durmstrang?

As a result, tonight, he was inexplicably sent by Voldemort to pick up Maca.

Seriously, Snape was ready to watch Maca die at Voldemort's hands.

At this moment, hearing Maca say so bluntly, Voldemort's expression suddenly changed again, and the gentle smile returned to his face again.

"Of course Severus has always been on my side......" Voldemort paused, changing the subject, "Now that you understand what I mean, it couldn't be better—"

He nodded at Maca and said in a calm tone, "To be honest, since the first time I met you, I always thought that you and I were the same kind of people. Lo and behold, I was right—a place as hypocritical and full of ignorance as Hogwarts is not for us at all. ”

"I'm sure you'll join us sooner or later and be a part of us, aren't you?"

Maca also nodded, and said naturally, "It seems that this is the case, and since we have the same goal, I don't seem to have any reason to miss this opportunity." ”

When Voldemort heard this, the smile on his face grew a little bigger.

"So, are you willing to join the Death Eaters?"

Maca shook her head calmly.

"Dark Lord, I'm just willing to work with you, but I don't want to be your subordinate." As he spoke, he casually pointed to the Death Eaters, who were sitting on either side of the long table, never daring to say a word, "Do I seem to you to be just a dog ready to be sent at any time—like them?" ”

Before he could say this, the Death Eaters looked at him angrily with fierce expressions. But now that Voldemort was sitting there, they didn't dare to make a noise at all.

Voldemort's eyes narrowed, and there was a hint of sharpness in his gaze.

"Every Death Eater is a like-minded friend of mine—I think you have to understand that."

When Maca heard this, she couldn't help but chuckle.

"Okay, I just made a gaffe...... However, my opinion remains the same. He said, "I just want to work with you, and being a Death Eater doesn't do me any good." I'm sure Professor Snape has already told you that I'm just an academic wizard who likes to study magical theories and do all kinds of magical research. ”

"To put it bluntly, I have no interest in the 'magical purebloods' that you admire, and I don't care about the lives of Muggles. I just wanted to ruin Hogwarts and make my heart ache a bit, and then continue my research. ”

"Cooperation?" Voldemort wondered, "How do you want to cooperate?" ”

Maka shrugged her shoulders and replied, "I just got good news about the upcoming 'Triwizard Tournament' that will be restarting at Hogwarts. I think this can be a welcome gift, and it will be the beginning of my cooperation with you. ”

"Severus has already mentioned this to me, what is new for you?" Voldemort raised an eyebrow and said with interest, "Tell me about it." ”

Maca nodded, "Do you know what the Triwizard Cup is in this Triwizard Tournament?" ”

"The Final Three?" Voldemort repeated, then shook his head again, "Isn't that old cup that has been in the Headmaster's office at Hogwarts all along?" ”

He said, glancing at Snape, who was sitting not far from him.

"Master, it seems that Dumbledore is planning to replace the Triumph Cup with some other magic item, but he didn't say what kind of magic item he will use instead." Snape said honestly.

Voldemort nodded, and cast a questioning look at Maca.

"I think you'll be interested," said Maca meaningfully, "it's Ravenclaw's crown." ”

Voldemort's expression changed slightly, and he stared at Maca and asked, "Ravenclaw's crown?" ”

"Yes, Ravenclaw's Golden Tiara!" A flash of frenzy seemed to flash across Maca's face, and he said excitedly, "It is said that it is a rare magic item that can increase the wisdom of the wearer!" Now, Dumbledore would give it away as a prize for the victors! ”

He seemed to be unable to contain his excitement, and his voice gradually became higher, as if he were really just a research maniac who was crazy about the study of magic.

"Dark Lord, I think this opportunity is definitely not to be missed!" He continued, "Besides, this Triwizard Tournament is also a great opportunity to fight Hogwarts and Dumbledore, isn't it? ”

"Ravenclaw's ......crown," Voldemort said, pointingly, "this is indeed something not to be missed......

Voldemort looked at him, pondered for a moment, and then spoke: "In that case, I can give you a chance to 'cooperate', and it depends on whether you can seize it." ”

Seeing that Voldemort was serious, Maca couldn't help but put away the remaining smile on her face. He knew that this so-called "opportunity" next was Voldemort's real intention in coming to him today.

He didn't believe that Voldemort, a ruthless character who would be retribution, would easily erase the events of the year.

Sure enough—

"Take the Diamond Curse head-on for a minute, and if you're okay, I can promise you." Voldemort spread his hands, "Since you want to seek 'cooperation', you must first pay off the debt you owe, what do you say?" ”

When Maca heard such a condition, she couldn't help frowning.

"So, who will cast this Drill Heart Curse?" He looked at Voldemort and said, "If you use it yourself, I don't think it can be called an 'opportunity.'" ”

Voldemort examined the Death Eaters sitting on either side of the table one by one, then waved his hand.

"Lucius."

"Yes...... Yes, master. Lucius Malfoy nodded nervously when he heard this.

"What do you think of him doing the spell?"

When Voldemort said this, it was as if he was saying "a gift to you", and his tone was natural and calm. But what to do next made Lucius, the implementer, tremble.

You know, Voldemort usually used it to punish Death Eaters who made mistakes for no more than 15 seconds, a minute of the Diamond Curse? Who can endure that pain?

Maca glanced at Lucius casually, then nodded, "In that case, I'll give it a try." ”