"Ahh

“…… I don't really know...... I wouldn't have been able to see the contents of those documents until the secrecy level was lowered......"

"Don't ...... Don't ...... again Uhh ”

Heart-wrenching screams rang out from the next room, one after another, as if they were about to tear their throats apart. Joshua huddled in the corner of the room with his head in his hands, covering his ears vigorously, but the sound was still able to penetrate everything and burrow deep into his cochlea.

Joshua, who had suffered for many years, trembled and shrunk almost as soon as he heard the painful howl. Even if he is not the one who suffers at the moment, he seems to empathize.

The mental and physical torture that couldn't even faint must have been the Diamond Curse—Joshua knew it had to be that.

For a long time, probably because the "master" didn't want the woman to go insane because of the pain and torture, the screams finally stopped.

As the door next door closed again with a "bang", silence returned to the place.

Yes, Joshua was so unfortunate that he was discovered by the Silent One during a chance outing—he was captured by his former companions and returned to his master, and what awaited him was a more terrible torture and punishment than the woman just now.

The Silent are more resistant to the Mind Drill Spell than the average wizard. Maybe it's because of the physique, or maybe it's because of the patience that comes from countless repetitions. Whatever the reason, it only caused Joshua to suffer more and longer.

“…… Ah, is it really wrong to betray the master? Joshua fell to the floor and thought to himself, a little confused, "Even if you are abandoned, you should not betray your master...... I should not have let that person remove the brand mark given to me by my master...... Master...... I'm angry......"

"Click-"

He was about to fall asleep in a daze when he suddenly heard the sound of the door unlocking. Without hesitation, he immediately got up again and shrank into the corner of the room again.

"Master, don't ...... I've already told you everything...... Really ......"

"Bring him out!"

The black-robed wizard had already taken off his hood by this time. Hidden beneath his hood was a wrinkled old face.

He had a messy white beard as conspicuous as his white hair, and a pair of glasses on the bridge of his nose, but his physique did not look as thin as that of ordinary old men, and he looked very strong.

If I had to say, the old wizard actually had some similarities with Dumbledore's brother Aberforth. It's just that the biggest difference between the two is the eyes.

Deep in the old man's black pupils, there seemed to be some kind of morbid gloom and madness.

As soon as he gave the order, an obscure man who followed him immediately entered the room and dragged Joshua, who did not dare to resist at all, out effortlessly.

He grabbed Joshua's wrist tightly with one hand, and followed the old wizard step by step, following his master to the door of the next room.

The old wizard reached out to undo the spell on the door, then turned the doorknob to open it again.

"Throw him in—" the old man snorted, "the rooms in this stronghold are a bit small, and I can't waste them on you kid...... You're going to stay with that stupid girl! ”

The Silent One behind him faithfully carried out the old wizard's orders, and took Joshua into the room. But just as the old wizard was about to close the door, he paused slightly.

"Joshua," the old wizard said, looking at him, "if you want to return to our family, convince me that girl to cooperate, understand?" ”

He then closed the door again without waiting for Joshua to reply.

"Say, persuade?" Joshua lay on the floor and muttered, "How do you convince me?" What shall I say...... What should I do......"

He was at a loss for what to do when he heard a weak, slight voice sound from behind him.

“…… Don't waste your efforts. ”

Joshua quickly turned over and looked behind him, and not far behind him, the emaciated woman was lying on the floor, looking at him with half-drooping eyelids.

"What?" He subconsciously said.

"I mean...... I don't really know anything......"

The woman closed her eyes slightly, apparently not wanting to say it a third time.

She is Zoe, who was taken from Woolworth by the old man, a small copywriter who has been unfortunate enough to be caught up in this dispute.

Although she has a low position, she is not stupid. She knew that the abominable old man's torture of her had only just begun!

That's a Drill Spell! Not even the best Aurors could not have many secrets hidden under such a spell, and how could she, a girl who had just graduated from Ilvermorny less than two years ago, be able to bear it?

But no matter what she said, the other party wouldn't believe it - Zoe, who knew something about those crazy dark wizards, knew it very well in her heart.

Because Joshua didn't know what to say, and Zoe wanted to get some rest, the room was quiet again.

Truth be told, Zoe is indeed quite a pretty girl.

With delicate white skin, long black silky hair, long eyelashes, and a good figure, there is a feminine aura all over the body. Even though she looked haggard because of the torture just now, it seemed to add a little more delicate feeling to her.

Even Joshua, who was somewhat uncomfortable with the opposite sex, couldn't help but look at her a few more times.

Because of the special environment in which they grew up, the girls who lived around Joshua didn't know how to dress up, let alone put on makeup.

After all, they are almost all children raised by the old wizard, although the other party still values these "test subjects" very much, and even if they are biased, they are very attentive to their education.

But if you ask an old man who can only study magic, you will obviously be a little embarrassed for him.

So, when Joshua saw Abigail, the girl that Maca had taken to the hut, he was secretly amazed. But the woman in front of her is undoubtedly more concerned.

After a long while, Joshua couldn't help but move his body, and let out a sound of snooping.

“…… You...... Are you awake? He asked cautiously.

Zoe opened her heavy eyelids and glanced at him feebly, followed by a self-deprecating smile.

"Don't stare at me, coward—" she said perfunctorily, "my name is Zoe...... Also, don't talk to me, stay away from me......"

"I—My name is—"

"Your name is Joshua, I know!" Zoe immediately interrupted him, "Didn't I say don't talk casually?" ”

She said this weakly, obviously because her strength had not yet recovered. But the rejection contained in the words is sonorous and powerful.

Joshua opened his mouth again, but found that he didn't dare to say anything more, so he had to close his mouth again and be silent again.

Perhaps because it was the first time he saw such a beautiful opposite sex, Joshua's heart became more and more chaotic. He really wanted to say a few more words to Zoe - whatever he wanted, but he couldn't open his mouth.

In this world, some things are just so funny. At this moment, Joshua was like a little boy who saw the beautiful big sister of the family, and his heartstrings were inadvertently touched.

If Maca was here at this moment, he couldn't help but sigh. The so-called "power of love" hidden deep underground, in the locked room of the Ministry of Magic's Department of Mysteries, is indeed inexplicably powerful, as Dumbledore claims.

This kind of power can suppress the fear, gloom, and even hatred that has been tortured by the dark wizard for more than ten years in an instant.

Although Maca always felt quite awkward when he mentioned the word "love", his power was something he couldn't deny or ignore.

Harry's mother, Lily, in order to protect her child, can use this spiritual power to cast an ancient love spell that will bounce off the death curse that shoots at Harry; And Joshua in front of him, under this wonderful power, has a faint desire to try to break free from the shackles of childhood.

“…… Zoe, Zoe...... You...... Want to escape? Joshua's voice trembled slightly, and he said in a slur manner, "I...... can help you. ”

"What?" Zoe suddenly opened his eyes, stared at him hesitantly, and said, "How can I help?" ”

Her talent for telekinesis allowed her to vaguely understand that although Joshua was hesitant and vague, the thoughts contained in it seemed to be real.

"The host...... He thought I wouldn't be able to use my power properly without the brand......" Joshua whispered, bowing his head timidly, "but I think I should...... You can also use ......"

As he spoke, his whole body trembled violently, and a black mist instantly dispersed from around him.

"I'll take you out and find that man......" Joshua muttered as if talking to himself, "yes, find that man!" That man is terrifyingly strong, and he will definitely help us get away......"

"...... 'that person'?" Zoe stared at him and said, "Who's that guy?" ”

"I ...... His name seems to be ...... McLean ...... "The black fog around Joshua was getting thicker and thicker, and his voice was getting more and more indistinct," McLean said, "I ...... That man...... Find him ......"

In just a moment, the majestic black fog almost enveloped most of the room, and Zoe, who didn't dare to touch the black fog, barely supported the floor and pushed it into the corner of the room.

But at that moment, the door of the room was opened from the outside, and the two silent men rushed straight to Joshua's place in the middle of the room.

"Hmph...... I wanted to see if I could get some truth out of this little girl's mouth, but I didn't think of it...... There will be an unexpected gain......"