"Cousin Charles?"

"Bang!"

In the midst of that crash, Candace noticed that there were suddenly two more figures around her, so much so that she subconsciously shouted again.

"It's okay, I'm here."

Before the huge creature outside crashed into the hallway, the Browns had arrived just in time. Charles, who was facing away from the arch, was about to look back after reassuring his cousin, but was pressed on the head by his wife next to him.

"Don't look back......"

Unlike her husband, Christine was almost facing the doorway due to the position and orientation they were facing before activating the portkey.

That's why as soon as she appeared here, she couldn't help but be attracted by the huge creature outside the doorway that was crashing into the hole.

And it was almost at that moment that her gaze pierced through the darkness and met the cold, merciless vertical pupil at once.

Suddenly, Christine felt like her heart was about to rush out of her throat, and she beat suddenly. Without a doubt, this is the strongest palpitation she has ever experienced since she was a child.

The next second, before she could fully react, the palpitations disappeared again. And the same time that the beating sensation of the heart disappeared, there was also the consciousness in her mind.

Are you going to die? Killed by that huge snake pupil without warning?

No, the husband is behind the scenes!

Charles was not very reliable from the time he was in the Quidditch team, and often needed his own reminders to avoid mistakes. Therefore, this time she should at least do her duty as a wife......

At the very least, he should have been reminded!

“…… Don't look back, yes...... Basilisk. ”

In the inexplicably weak tone of his wife Christine, Charles was stunned at first, and then became anxious. Because he knew how terrifying such an extremely dangerous and magical creature as the "Basilisk" was.

Don't...... Could it be that the two of them just arrived, and they were about to face the separation of life and death immediately?

Soon, a "plop" was heard, and his wife Christine, who was beside him, fell so weakly on the dusty ground.

"Christine!"

When Charles connected the word "basilisk" to his wife's fall in an instant, the anger in his heart took over his mind before fear.

But in the next moment, Candace on the ground stretched out her little hand and grabbed the hem of Charles's wizarding robe.

“…… Cousin. ”

In the end, Charles, who became impatient, habitually heeded his wife's admonition and did not try to turn back. Because if it was really a basilisk, if both of them had been hit, the wife's sacrifice would be meaningless.

"Don't be afraid, I'll take you away!"

"Bang!"

Hearing the pause of the crash again, Charles quickly drew his wand and hurried to the other end of the aisle with the three fallen men with a levitation charm.

He can't turn back, and he won't go back.

Even though he actually wants to avenge his wife now...... Well, if it weren't for these two kids, he might have really fought for it, right?

But now, he still chose to escape.

No way, Charles is a typical Hufflepuff. He was not short of courage, but if he had to choose between the lives of his relatives and friends and the fury of revenge, he would choose the former......

It didn't take much time to get through the passageway, and after turning into a circular passage, they naturally got out of the basilisk's sight.

The basilisk was so big, and although many of the London sewers were wide, there were still many passages that were difficult for the other party to squeeze through.

Of course, the premise is that the basilisk doesn't use all its strength!

"Boom-"

Somehow, Charles suddenly heard a loud noise coming from the aisle of Shicai.

In fact, just after Charles led the three of them to this waterway, the basilisk on the other side suddenly stopped hitting the doorway just now.

But he saw that it "hissed" twice in place, and then tilted its head sideways and looked into the arch with a huge snake's eye, and then turned its body violently, and slammed its tail vigorously against the door as if it were venting its anger.

Upon boarding, a large mass of bricks was crushed, and countless pieces of rubble and earth buried most of the aisle.

Obviously, it didn't seem to use enough strength for the impact just now, otherwise it would have been forced into the aisle.

Then, the giant basilisk that had collapsed the aisle turned its head again and swam straight into the deeper darkness.

Charles, who didn't see this inexplicable scene, was conducting a preliminary examination for his wife at this time - whether Christine had been killed by the basilisk's deadly gaze or not, he would not just give up.

Charles and Christine have only been married for three years, and now is the happiest time for the two.

In fact, he and his wife have been thinking about having a child lately. Even if they decided to regenerate later three years ago out of consideration of the chaotic situation a few years ago, after the deaths of Voldemort and Greenwald, another Helbo appeared.

After three years of waiting, they can't wait.

But now it's better...... Charles and Christine, a young couple, no longer need to worry about their children's problems.

"Christine ......"

Charles, in his unparalleled agitation, hurriedly examined his wife, and then he hugged her tightly into his arms.

"Damn it...... Where is this? Sewer? Why is there a basilisk here......"

In the midst of a whimpering murmur, Charles did not forget to wave his wand and beckoned the two children who had fallen into a coma at some point to his side.

Then, he took out a doorkey that he hadn't used in a long time and decisively activated it.

In an instant, these four embarrassed figures disappeared without a trace in a burst of spatial fluctuations. A moment later, the other side of the waterway shook again, and in an instant the basilisk was swimming at a rapid pace.

"Hiss ......"

Scarlet, bifurcated tongues, lingering in the dark.

……

Charles's activation, of course, was the portkey that Maca had left him a long time ago - in fact, the silver bracelet he was wearing and his cousin Candace's necklace were also one of the gadgets that Macato had consigned to the black market.

As a "middleman", he just intercepted the original price of the goods from the way.

It's a pity that things are good things, but this time it cost Christine her life. Now, he doesn't know if it's time to regret it or something else.

Suddenly, four figures suddenly appeared on the periphery of Hogwarts, and then they all fell on their backs or on their stomachs on the soft grass.

Charles quickly got up and looked left and right, and when he saw Hogwarts Castle, he knew that it must be the magic in the school that forbade spatial movement that had kept him out.

And at the moment, Maca should be somewhere on campus.

After making his judgment as quickly as possible, Charles immediately led the three of them along the outer wall of the school in the direction of the school gate, without the slightest hesitation.

Yes, even if he himself had already examined his wife, he knew that her body had long since lost its vitality. But when he thought of Maca's miraculous magic in the past, he couldn't help but have a little hope.

What if, Maca can get Christine back? What if there is still a way?

The doors of Hogwarts were closed, and several protective spells had been cast by Professor Flitwick on them. On both sides of the school gate, there are several family wizards from Fort Blois, France, who are on duty to guard them.

When Charles came to the school gate, he was also stopped.

"This is Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, please show us the letter if you have an appointment."

Charles hadn't been back to school for three years since he graduated, and he naturally wouldn't have known about the many changes that had taken place at Hogwarts over the years.

After seeing that there were wizards guarding the door, and it seemed that all of them were very strong, his first reaction was to be a lot more relieved.

Charles and Christine also have a deep affection for Hogwarts, and it is natural that the school can grow and grow.

Of course, he wasn't in the mood to pay too much attention to that now.

"I'm a Hogwarts alumnus, and I'm here to see Professor Macklean...... My wife has an accident and needs his help! ”

"Wait a minute."

The English-speaking guard nodded, then gestured to the other companion in the door. Seeing this, the latter immediately turned around and went to the castle.

Maca's name, they are naturally too familiar to be more familiar.

"If Mr. McLean has nothing to do, he should be here soon, so please wait here for a moment, gentleman."

In a slightly stiff English, there is a sense of business-like rigor. If this attitude is put in normal times, it will only make everyone feel reassured, but at this time, Charles's ears become more and more tormenting.

Every minute and every second at the moment may be related to whether Christine is still saved, which really makes him unable to relax for a moment.

Moreover, the two children did not seem to be in good condition, especially the boy who was about the same age as his cousin, and his breathing had become more and more vain and slight.

But at this moment, a figure suddenly flew from the direction of the castle, and then stopped steadily in front of the school gate. And at about the same time, the enchanted school door slowly opened.

"Charles, bring a few of them in!"

Although the wizard of Fort Blois who had just gone to him did not know English, Maca beckoned Charles to come as if he already knew that he was looking for him.

But just by glancing at Charles's side, he frowned and said:

Christine...... It's gone. ”