Chapter 817: Talking to the Enemy about Life
"Mr. McLean......"
Maca's sudden appearance did catch Miriam and Mario off guard. Especially the latter, when he was at the gates of Hogwarts, he was quite envious of Markana's toughness in defending Charlotte.
But unexpectedly, when he was proded by Miriam and planned to try to be "autonomous", Maca, the party, suddenly popped out of him!
At this time, before Miriam could squeak on Maca's question about "mutual non-interference", Marius couldn't help but speak.
"Mr. McLean, I ...... Actually......"
However, he didn't know what to say. He only felt that his heart was extremely complicated, as if there were countless thoughts running around in his chest, and he couldn't talk about it for a while.
Does this McLean know what we're up to? Or was it that when the Werther family said those 'big words' just now, he put those words in his ears on the side?
So, about all those conversations about "how to deal with Maca McLean", he already knows about it?
Perhaps because Maca's expression was somewhat gloomy at this moment, it was that Emagius was indeed a little flustered. You know, he originally wanted to use the hands of the two families to deal with Maca.
Instead of being like now, he and Miriam alone are coming to face Maca's direction directly.
This feeling is as if some rookie killer is planning an action, only to find that the planned victim appears directly in his bedroom.
And it is obvious that the "victim" in front of him is much better than his "rookie killer"!
It's just that Marius may be a little flustered by Maca's appearance, but Maca doesn't have much interest in him.
"Don't worry, I know who I'm looking for."
After a casual glance at Marius, Maca returned her gaze to Miriam. Seeing that the slender witch was reaching out and pointing her wand at him, he didn't seem to care very much.
"I don't want to be unreasonable, if there's anything you want to explain, try to convince me to see it! Of course, I can't say for sure whether I believe it or not......"
For Miriam and Asaph, two of Ewen Ravenclaw's men, Maca really didn't know much.
All he knew was that the old man in a wheelchair, who claimed to be Rowena's husband, never seemed to have any intention of telling his men the truth.
Yes, this kind of misleading drama was performed by Maca herself and Dumbledore. It's just that Old Eun's methods are obviously simpler and more crude than Maca at that time.
Provided, of course, that the old man had not lied to him from the beginning.
ββ¦β¦ What do you want me to explain? β
Miriam, who had been followed all the way to Azkaban by Maca, knew how powerful Maka's stealth methods were. She couldn't be sure how much Maka knew...... Or rather, how long has this McLean been following her and Marlevue?
After asking this obvious hesitant remark, Miriam's face became a little more guarded. As for the cheerfulness she usually shows, it is naturally long gone.
"Let's start with why you want to encourage him to become the head of the house in advance!" Maca lifted her chin and gestured to Male, who was not far away.
It is actually very difficult to figure out the ultimate intention of Ewen Ravenclaw.
Judging from the old man's performance in Azkaban, the other party made a particularly clear distinction between "his own secrets" and "the secrets of the entire organization".
When creating an opportunity for himself to meet with Maka, he can easily count the sacrifices of his men; When talking to Maca, he was even more accustomed to distracting all his men.
Because of this, it is almost impossible to learn the true side of the old man from Miriam.
Therefore, Maca prefers to take the issue more sideways, trying to make some indirect inferences from the thoughts of Miriam's "subordinate" itself.
Merely......
"I didn't encourage him."
Miriam understands that when confronted with Maca, it is not a good choice to run away and start to keep silent. She couldn't escape the former, and the latter ...... In the face of all kinds of potions and spells, it is obviously pointless to insist on keeping secrets.
And once it gets to that point, will there be any other result than death?
From the first day of her rigorous training in the Order, Death became her most inseparable companion for the rest of her life. As for when exactly this "companion" of hers will take her life, only each mission will know.
ββ¦β¦ Moreover, he and I have made an unbreakable vow. She pursed her thin lips, her face slightly pale, "I think you can understand what I mean." β
Miriam, like her fellow companions, is not afraid of death. However, dying in order to complete the mission is not the same as abandoning the mission and dying...... The nature of the two is quite different.
"Secrecy Spell...... Is it? β
When Maca heard this, she couldn't help frowning.
Previously, Miriam and Asaph's accomplices had died three times in a row, and all of them had committed suicide. Although he destroyed this contract-style life-killing curse once, it was hard to guarantee that it would not appear a second time.
No, it's better to say that the old man has a special curse for Asaph and Miriam, which is the most likely.
"Okay!" Maca thought about it for a moment, then nodded, "Since you can't take the initiative to reveal the confidential content, then I might as well guess first." β
"Isn't it...... That 'boss' of yours has given you a task to try to unite the two families of Augustine and Werther, and then work together against me? β
"And what you're doing is to find a way to instigate this big fool, and then you can grasp the entire family's resources in the name of his Augustine heir?"
"Oh, yes! In addition to you, there is the male wizard named 'Asaph......"
"In that case, could it be that your purpose is the magic book Abatheel?"
"Is it your boss who wants it? Or ......"
Miriam listened to Maca's speculation on the spot, and almost went through her and Asaph's actions from beginning to end. This made her feel a sense of powerlessness in addition to fear.
She even began to wonder if Maca had been watching her since Azkaban's time.
"He'd guessed it a long time ago, and he knew all about Asaph's movements......"
At the door of Hogwarts, while she was secretly observing the situation among the entourage behind Marius, she noticed that Maca had inadvertently glanced at her.
The deep eyes of that moment made her heart waver.
And to this day, before the plan was fully formed, she was blocked in this alley by Maca. It made her regret itβif only she hadn't gone with Marius that morning.
Yes, maybe that will make this moment come a little later.
"Miss Miriam......"
Marka's guesses, of course, were heard by Marius on the side. And when he heard Maca call him "this big fool", he didn't feel angry at all.
He has it, I'm afraid that there is only a little helplessness left in his heart.
"Miss Miriam, I don't think I'm going to be angry about the possible 'deception,' and I'm not going to want revenge......" Markle said sullenly, "now I just want to know...... What exactly is the purpose of your visit to me? β
Maca glanced at the young master Augustine again, then shook her head.
"Isn't that just right?" "It would be great if both of you were willing to break your vows. β
As far as Miriam mentioned the "unbreakable curse" situation, Maca thinks that this secret is most likely not true and cannot be said.
Otherwise, I'm afraid that Miriam won't even have the slightest bit of information out of her mouth.
Sure enough, I saw her nod slightly:
"Yes."
Maca heard her answer and immediately confirmed that this was indeed a breakthrough that did not involve too much critical information.
"Is your witness, then, the 'Asaph'?"
He asked casually as he looked up into the air. Naturally, there is no sky in the black market, and there is no top in sight of the black and swarthy, but it can still give people a unique sense of closure.
"He should be on the black market right now, right?" "I don't know how you got in, but I think you must have put a lot of effort into finding your way in. In this case, he should be looking for it with you. β
"Yes, Asaph is indeed ......in this black market," Miriam replied reluctantly, but immediately affirmed, "but I don't know where he is. β
"Don't worry, I'm sure you don't know yet...... But sooner or later, he's going to show up, and before that, I'd like to ask you a few other questions. β
To be honest, a combination of friends and foes like Maca and Miriam, the harmonious appearance of standing and chatting face-to-face will give people a sense of disobedience.
Sometimes, however, when one party seizes the right moment and does not ask too important questions, this strange situation will inevitably occur.
"Well, Miss Miriam, huh? I don't know if I can find out what you are your 'boss' for...... Oh, or rather, so desperate for 'the organization behind you'? β
Maca's words are like fighting against others, suddenly asking the enemy, "What kind of ideals do you have in your life?"
This abrupt and weird feeling made Miriam not come back to her senses at this time.
"Uh...... What the? She was stunned, and couldn't help frowning slightly, "What's the point of you asking this?" And, why should I tell you? β