"Rowena Ravenclaw?"

When Snape mentioned the name very suddenly, Maca frowned, and with it a slight unease in her heart. But Snape just glanced at him, and went on.

"Yes, Rowena Ravenclaw." He said calmly, "I don't know exactly where the Ancient Magic Mirror is stored, but it's certain that it won't be at Hogwarts. This is because Ravenclaw has set a seal for the Ancient Magic Mirror, which cannot be lifted by ordinary means, and destroying the Eris Magic Mirror is the only way to break the seal......"

Maca listened intently as she muttered to herself, trying to sort out and digest these sudden new clues as quickly as possible.

"That's all Greenwald told you?" He noticed Snape pause, and subconsciously asked.

"That's right," Snape nodded slightly, "he knows you're tough to deal with, and he's very careful, staying at Hogwarts most of the time...... As a result, he was unable to enter Hogwarts and break the Mirror of Eris in person. ”

Hearing him say this, Maka suddenly realized - this is probably the reason why Greenwald would throw out his interests and seek Snape's help.

As if aware of Maca's guess, Snape glanced over again.

"It's not just me," he reminded, "and I can't break the Mirror of Eris alone." You know, it's not an ordinary mirror, it's a magic mirror made by Ravenclaw himself! ”

"Really? That's—"

Maca suddenly realized that she knew something about the Mirror of Eris, but now it was as if she was learning about it for the first time. For the seemingly inconspicuous magic mirror, his understanding is obviously still in a very shallow state.

"Remember the asylum student who transferred from Greece?" Snape said casually, "Helen Schonn—that little girl is the key to breaking the Mirror of Eris, and the 'key' to Greenwald's seal." And I'm just a guide. ”

Helen...... Schoen ......"

Maca repeated the name, her thoughts racing back to the moment when he had strangled the silent man who had attacked the Ravenclaw Tower with the force of his rules.

Helen Schonn, who had been poisoned by spider venom and collapsed unconscious on a hospital bed, suddenly turned into an Silent One, attacked Hogwarts at night, and even almost caught Luna in it. Had it not been for the fact that he had told the owl Marfa to be on guard at all times, that night would have left him with even more remorse.

But now that I think about it, it turned out to be a double misdirection set up by Greenwald.

At that time, he felt that Helen Schoen, an overly enthusiastic little girl, was quite suspicious, so he left the eight-eyed giant spider and the owl as double insurance, so he dared to go to the United States to find out Greenwald's whereabouts.

As it turned out, the insurance he left behind can be said to be a big success. Although the Eight-Eyed Spider was caught off guard, Marfa the Owl did him a great favor by allowing him to get back to Hogwarts in time to stop the situation from getting worse.

However, through Snape's words now, he really understood the key - Greenwald arranged for Helen Schoen to be transferred to Hogwarts, not to attack Hogwarts one day, but for another purpose.

That night attack made Maca think that the events in the United States were just a façade, and that Helen Schoen's attack was Greenwald's real intention. But he didn't expect that these two things were simply a trick.

As a result, Maca, who had only calmed down and relaxed at that moment, could no longer notice that Greenwald had quietly succeeded without realizing it.

Although the information between the two sides is not equal, and Greenwald is the one in the shadows, these methods also make Maca, as an enemy, have to be deeply admired.

“…… It's Gellert Greenwald," Maca sighed, and then asked, "Professor, where did Greenwald get that Ancient Magic Mirror?" Do you really have no clues at all? ”

But Snape glanced at Maca with a little doubt in his eyes.

"You still don't understand what I've said so much?" He asked rhetorically, "Even Ravenclaw had to imprison it with the help of ancient seal magic, and now it's in Greenwald's hands...... Do you have a solution? ”

Hearing this, Maca couldn't help but be silent for a moment, and then shook her head slightly.

"Indeed, I know it's very difficult, at least ......not yet," he said, pausing slightly, but then looking directly at Snape, "but even so, I can't give up trying." ”

When Maca said this, even he didn't realize that his expression was not resolute.

Perhaps when Luna was also at Hogwarts Castle and was trapped in it, he would be desperate to save it. But in reality, Luna is not at school this time.

"Professor," Maka continued, "I don't know if you know what's going to happen next, but I want you to know that the Ancient Magic Mirror can cause great calamity, and as long as it's within range, almost no one will escape death. And the place where this disaster took place is in ...... I'm afraid it's going to be at Professor Dumbledore's funeral! ”

"Professor...... Professor Snape," he said solemnly, "I believe you can understand what this means. ”

But Snape still frowned and didn't say a word, and the eyes of the two collided, each with its own complications. After a moment, Snape turned his face slightly and turned his gaze to the table.

At this time, there were still a few plates on the table, and the dishes on the plates were not very rich, not to mention that they had all been cold. However, this was what Tia had left to Snape before, and it was clear that there was a lot of intention.

And it was this inconspicuous warmth that made Snape's expression change slightly.

Maca, who was sitting next to her, naturally noticed this. He was about to say something, but after a little thought, he finally shut up.

The actions of others may be useful to others, but in Snape's case, it will only be counterproductive. For such a very assertive person, no words can compare to what he thinks in his own heart.

At such times, it is the right thing to choose to wait quietly.

While both Maca and Snape were silent, more than ten minutes passed silently, and every minute and second was precious, a part of Maca's only five hours. But he knew that if Snape could reveal more clues, the wait would be worth it.

Suddenly, Snape, who was staring at the plates, sighed imperceptibly.

"I really don't know where Greenwald found that ancient magic mirror," he said expressionlessly, as if talking to himself, without even raising his head, "I only know that Greenwald has been to the coastal areas of the southern United States, and more than once. ”

The southern part of the United States? Coastal area?

Maca only thought about it for a moment, and after a while, she showed a thoughtful expression.

There was a place he hadn't visited, but it was by no means unfamiliar, and he would never have been able to connect it to this event without Snape's reminder.

But now, he can't help but think otherwise......

"Thank you for your answer, Professor." Marca looked at Snape and said, "I'm sure you won't regret the decision you made tonight. ”

But Snape just looked at the plate on the table and didn't say a word.

Maca nodded silently at him, then stood up and walked to the door. When he opened the dark door and stepped out of the threshold, he turned his head again.

Snape kept moving, not knowing what he was thinking.

"Professor, I'll go first," Maca said softly, "...... Also, say hello to Tia for me. ”

With that, as the door closed slightly, his figure finally disappeared into the darkness outside. At this time, it may not be far away from dawn.

It was a long time before Snape came to his senses. His fingers twitched slightly, and he paused again, then stood up on the 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 Marca, the student who made him quite fond of him, even the choice of Tia and Lily also made him hesitate I don't know how many times.

To be honest, Snape's heart is far from being as indifferent as he appears on the surface, and the choice of his loved ones and loved ones has also made him haggard again and again.

Sometimes he even thinks that it would be nice if there was no such a sister who suddenly appeared. At the very least, he can unswervingly get rid of everything and devote his heart to his unrequited love for Lily.

Some people may think that this one-sided love is sad; But for Snape himself, this eternal love was the salvation of his life.

Compared with those who have lived a life in a mess, he is one of the luckiest people in the world when he has a love that can give up everything for it.

But now, another sudden family affection made him unable to give up easily.

Maca had thought that Snape had chosen to hold Hermione hostage because he was hesitant as a student. But in fact, Snape did it more because of Tia.

Because Snape couldn't make a choice, he put the right to choose in the hands of Maca in this way. And just now, in fact, it was the same.

In just a few hours, was Maca able to completely kill Greenwald's actions with the little information he gave?

The most crucial point of this is an unknown for both Snape and Maca.