Chapter 830: The Last Test
"Use the Monument of Bewitchment and smash it to pieces."
Maca vaguely remembered that Ewen Ravenclaw had said that earlier in Azkaban.
Obviously, this action does not completely destroy Helbo's Horcrux, the Mirror of Devouring, and only the Basilisk Venom, specially cultivated by Salazar Slytherin for this purpose, can have the effect of destroying Helbo.
Therefore, just to be on the safe side, Rowena would leave another method that could really damage the mirror to her husband for a thousand years.
As for the palliative but not the root cause of "smashing it with the Monument of Bewitchment", the only way to do this is to use the subsequent seals to ensure that the Devouring Mirror will not automatically return to its original state.
However, according to the theory of soulism, which ignores the distance between soul fragments to form a connection, this smash alone must be enough for Helbo to drink a pot.
Therefore, Maca, who had just figured out the source of the power of the Bewitching Monument, wanted to try his hand first.
But I saw that Maca outlined the soul rune on the top of the staff, and the translucent rune outlines and lines looked a little clearer than before?
And when the runes on the top of his staff resonated with the runes on the body of the monument, the monument rumbled with the staff and floated with him in the direction where the Devouring Mirror had been sealed.
The weight of the Bewitching Monument was not lightened by Maca's understanding of runes, and it would have been quite mana drain just to carry it with her. But playing like Maca now would at least be much easier than it was when she used the Levitation Charm before.
"Boom-"
After a while, a loud bang accompanied by a fierce air movement spread out in this huge dragon cave like a wilderness. The large amount of dust splashed made Maca's eyes squint, and the smoke and dust around her did not dissipate for a long time.
As a last resort, Maca could only swing her staff to roll up a gust of wind, removing the heavy gray curtain around her a little, revealing the base of the stone tablet hidden in it.
In fact, at this moment, Helbo, who was more than 2,000 miles away, felt a shock from his soul, and even made him unable to move for a while.
It can be seen that before Slytherin put this guy at the bottom of the monument, I am afraid that it was his mirror that smashed first so that he could not get out at will.
Although Maca, who is still in the depths of the Forbidden Forest, has not been able to see Helbo's embarrassed appearance with her own eyes, she can still guess by relying on the theory of soulology.
"Huh? Didn't react in the first place? β
He believed that Helbo, who had already had experience, must have figured out how to deal with it, otherwise it would be too stupid to suffer another loss under the same trick like this.
As Maca was thinking, she suddenly raised her staff again, and the Bewitching Monument rose again, floating into the air with a full sense of weight.
At the moment when the monument was lifted again, Maca, who saw the mirror underneath, couldn't help frowning slightly.
"Could it be that the way to smash it is wrong?"
The mirror wasn't broken, it couldn't help but be broken, not even the slightest crack appeared.
I thought that after using the soul rune to resonate with the Behyged Monument, it might have some special effects...... It seems that this time he was thinking too much.
"Boomβ"
After a little hesitation, the Monument of Bewitchment fell heavily again, and the sky was filled with dust and smoke in an instant.
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"How is that possible...... So fast? β
Helbo, who had just cut off the connection between the soul fragments, looked somewhat embarrassed.
In fact, Maca didn't know that as long as the Devouring Mirror was not damaged, it would not affect Helbo's remnant soul at all. Although the mirror seemed unscathed when he lifted the monument, it was actually smashed with a few cracks.
The reason why he didn't see any signs of damage was purely due to the speed at which the Devouring Mirror repaired itself.
Now, Helmau was shocked by thisβthe second time he had been shocked since he came into contact with the era.
"That young man, has he reached the level of Slytherin?"
Even among the wizards in ancient times, the guys who can complete the analysis of the second-level rules belong to the group with names and surnames, not to mention the young wizards who can complete the analysis independently at Maca's age.
Although Maca has a research foundation, such as the Scroll of Truth and the Monument of Bewitchment, there is even a "reference answer" from the future self...... Such abundant conditions must be unmatched by other wizards.
After taking a few breaths, Helbo immediately waved his hand to roll up the immobile Miriam, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
After all, after learning that Maca had most likely mastered the Monument of Bewitchment, he had to start to be a little afraid.
If only Maca had tracked it down now and suddenly appeared in front of him...... He didn't want to relive the taste of being pressed for a hundred years and a thousand years.
Even if that probability isn't high yet.
Under the influence of this psychology, the dungeon like Old Eun, located under the desert, also made Helbo's heart feel a little more damn familiar.
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"Hopefully it works out."
If Maca had the upper hand at the moment, he would certainly not have played this hand lightly. Such a tactic that is likely to cause an unexpected blow to the opponent will naturally have to be placed at a critical moment to be effective.
But now, although he has not suffered any losses under Helbo, the advantage is absolutely impossible to talk about.
That's why smashing the Monument of Bewitchment twice would not only test the situation first, but also create the necessary deterrent to the despicable old fellow.
After muttering a casual word, Maca put the Bewitching Tablet aside and began to carefully repair the rune array around the Devouring Mirror with a repair charm.
Although the huge monument that was full of weight just now failed to smash the ancient mirror, it smashed the ground to the point of dissatisfaction, and he had to repair the seal of the Devouring Mirror as soon as possible.
At times like these, Maca would heartily exclaim that modern spells are especially useful in certain situations.
"Quack Quack - Soul Rules! Lord Eagle, I smell the smell of the rules of the soul! β
But at the moment when Maca reshaped the formation and poured magic power into it again, a familiar voice immediately appeared around him quite abruptly.
"Boy, yes? Think about the last test you put off for years, and this time you actually got it done so quickly? It's really unthinkable......"
Maca turned her head and glanced at the bronze eaglet that had just landed on her shoulder, but there was always some inexplicable resistance in her heart.
Even in the recent series of events, his suspicion of Rowena seems to have diminished considerably.
After a moment's thought, Maca sighed, and then asked nonchalantly:
"I haven't looked for you yet! Why did you come here on your own? β
"Hey! Do you still need to call this time? The bronze eaglet flicked its wings and said nonchalantly, "Remember what I once said?" Lord Eagle was conceived on the basis of soul rules, and even Rowena can't compare to me in terms of sensitivity to soul rules! β
Maca really can't remember this, but he didn't meet this little guy so many times, and he still quickly remembered some of the past when he turned over the old memories and looked them up.
If he remembered correctly, it was the time when the Devouring Mirror was brought to Hogwarts by Greenwald and almost caused a catastrophe.
"Then you might as well go back first!"
Maca shrugged her shoulders so that the bronze eaglet shook her head.
"I still have something to do here, and I don't have time to do the follow-up test for the time being, so you might as well rest and rest!"
"Hey, don't!" Kitty hurriedly grabbed the clothes on Maca's shoulders to stabilize his figure, and then whispered in his ear, "I've had enough of that broken knocker!" I'm finally able to act with you next, and you still want me to 'rest and rest'? Do you talk about morality? β
When Maca heard this, she was attracted by the phrase "act with you". It's just that there is still a Helbo jumping around right now, and he doesn't want to make another storm at this time.
Seeing that Maca was still indifferent, the bronze eaglet seemed to understand his expression, and stretched out its wings and patted his ears very humanely.
"Rest assured, this is the last test for Rowena. Since you have experienced the loss of emotion in the initial test, this last test is considered to have a good foundation......"
The little guy was babbling on and on, so much so that Maca didn't have room to interject at all. However, this test must be listened to after all, so although Maca complained, she did not go out of her way to stop her from speaking out.
What's more, the statement of "the last test" also shocked Maca's spirit.
You know, when Maca faced these strange tests, she never got much information from them. And now, before you know it, it seems that you have come to the final step......
The more he thought about it in the past, the more he wanted to figure it out now.
Under Makana's calm gaze, the bronze eaglet quackled and laughed:
So, this last test is really about trying to control your desires. As for how to do it...... I think you understand, because the answer is hidden in the rules of the soul! β
At this point, the little guy suddenly raised his wings and pointed at Maca, but his tone suddenly became much more serious.
"Remember," it added, "must be in full control of your desires and never let up at all β this is the only way to solve that 'big problem'!" β
Long before Maca first picked up the Scroll of Truth, the Bronze Kitty had mentioned this so-called "big trouble", but until now Maca has not been sure what kind of trouble it is.
Listening to it again now, it also made Maca's face can't help but have a little more subtlety.
"I mean, you really don't know what that trouble is?"
"Huh? I said I didn't know! It's the same if I ask a few more times, Rowena has never mentioned it to Lord Eagle! β