Judging by the results obtained, Maca's short second trip to New York was undoubtedly a success.

Not only did he transfer Sirius, Abigail, Olivia, and the rescued children to Hogwarts, but he even brought back the missing Joshua in a very short period of time, which can be described as luck and strength.

But one of them was not perfect, for it was not until noon the next day that Joshua was able to emerge from a deep coma.

“…… Assist...... Zoe ......"

The sun on Sunday was obviously warmer than on Saturday. In this frosty winter, wisps of golden light pierced through the window panes and fell on Joshua's pale face.

"Zoe!"

When he called out the name again, he was awakened by an endless nightmare, and he sat up on the bed suddenly.

It was probably because of the long slumber that made him a little confused, and after looking left and right a few times with a blank face, he lifted the thick quilt as if he remembered something.

"I'm ......" Joshua scrambled off the bed, his feet crooked, and he fell to the floor, "Where am I?" ”

He propped himself up on the bed, and observed the scene around him in some confusion.

It was a large room, with two rows of beds neatly arranged, and all the linens and bedding were reassuringly white, and they all looked as clean as new.

The transparent windows let the sunlight quietly in, and the bright patches of light were reflected in the row of beds by the window.

Occasionally, one or two windows are lush with foliage, and the shadows of the trees are mottled, which seems to have some unique colors.

Joshua noticed that most of the beds here were metal stands with pulleys, and on either side of the bed next to him, the stands were stretched out and hung with beige blinds printed with tiny flower petals.

Although the flames in the fireplace at one end of the room were still swaying slightly, it was still a little cold in a single dress after all, and Joshua tightened his clothes slightly.

He found that he seemed to be the only one here.

“…… Yes, is anyone there? Joshua cried out softly, but his voice was too small to be heard.

After a moment's hesitation, Joshua hesitated and walked over to the bed that was covered by the curtain.

Sunlight from the window also poured in from behind the bed, reflecting a slightly undulating silhouette on the curtain, and there seemed to be a man lying inside.

“…… Is anyone there? He called out again, but still received no response.

However, just as Joshua was about to reach out and take a look at the curtain, the door was suddenly opened from the outside.

"Are you awake? You...... How can you get out of bed casually? Go back and lie down, you haven't recovered yet! Need plenty of rest! Do you understand? Madam Pomfrey, who rushed in, rebuked loudly.

Joshua was startled by a series of shouts, and he retracted his hand almost reflexively, and hurried back to the bed where he had woken up.

Hearing orders must be obeyed unconditionally, which has almost become his knee-jerk reaction. It wasn't until he sat back down on his bed that he remembered what he wanted to do the most.

"You...... Who are you? He shrunk back and asked, "Why am I here...... That man...... Mike...... What about McLean? ”

"Huh?" Madam Pomfrey stared at the clipboard in her hand and said casually, "How do I know?" He dropped you off last night and left, probably back to his office! As for me — I'm the head nurse here, Poppy Pomfrey, and you're my patient. ”

"Madam Pomfrey......" Joshua hesitated, then said, "Where is this?" ”

"Where?" Madam Pomfrey looked up, looked at him, and said, "Of course it's the ward!" Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry's hospital ward. ”

"Hogg...... Wads? School of Magic? Joshua repeated blankly.

"Don't know about Hogwarts?" Madam Pomfrey looked at him hesitantly, frowned, and said, "Where did McClain get you here?" Listen to your accent words, like American? ”

"This ......," Joshua said in surprise, "this is not the United States?" ”

"Oh — it's certainly not America here." Madam Pomfrey waved at him, "Lie down, I'll check your condition—"

"No, I have to...... There's an important thing, Zo—"

"Lie down!" Madam Pomfrey looked at him with an unquestioning expression and said solemnly, "You are now my patient, and the most important thing for you is to take care of your illness!" The rest, wait until you're better! ”

Joshua never really rebelled against anyone else a few times in his life.

The first time was when I was a child who couldn't stand my father's abuse and ran away from that home; And the second time, it was last night when the forces of the Silent were suddenly attracted to try to escape the manor with Zoe.

In fact, the two times can basically be regarded as failures.

Right now, he didn't dare to try a third time - it was terrible!

Under Madam Pomfrey's reprimand, Joshua honestly shut his mouth and lay on the bed not daring to move even a moment, like a marionette at the mercy of the other party.

Madam Pomfrey, after examining him and taking quick notes, turned and walked briskly in the direction of the door.

“…… You're looking for Mr. McLean, aren't you? I'll tell him for you. Before closing the door to the ward, Madam Pomfrey only looked back and left in a hurry.

In the hospital room, Joshua obediently obeyed Madam Pomfrey's last orders, lying motionless on the hospital bed, staring at the ceiling.

……

At the same time, the River Ridge District, New Jersey, USA.

The walls that Joshua had broken had long since been repaired, and the spells attached to them had been refilled, but Zoe was imprisoned in the manor's underground cellar by the old wizard Lenny.

And the silent ones who had been sent out to pursue Joshua last night had also returned.

Because this group of silent people was as cowardly as rats, not only did they fail to complete their mission, but even killed several people under the attack of a thunderbird, and the old wizard Lenny was furious.

These silent ones don't know, but Keleni knows. Although the Thunderbird is indeed extraordinary, its strength will be greatly increased by its actions at sea, and if a small number of silent people encounter it, it will definitely be difficult to parry.

But it wasn't just eight or nine people he sent out last night!

That's why Maca calls his research "boring research."

Of course, the innate silent person is uncontrollable, and only after the suppressed emotions cannot be vented, and then the magic in his body brews and deteriorates, it will be transformed into that inexplicable dark form and explodes.

Only then will the silent exert their true power.

And once the silent person itself is controlled, the silent person cannot be called the silent person.

Most of the silent are children who are fragile and cowardly, and trying to barely retain their will is a wrong decision in itself.

As for the group of so-called "Silent Ones" cultivated by the old wizard Lennie, not only has they been discounted in strength, but they are also very lacking in their will to fight. In terms of destructive power alone, they may be stronger than ordinary wizards, but if they actually participate in the struggle between wizards, they will only be a rabble with some power.

Enraged, Lenny severely punished each of these "men" one by one, and only then did he go to the manor's underground cellar.

In the cellar, most of the oak barrels that had been stored had been cleared, and now in the cellar there was nothing but the rich aroma of the wine, and only Zoe with her hands hanging from the chain on the top of the cellar.

Hanging there for a long time had already scratched the skin on her wrists, and in order to reduce the pain, Zoe was almost exhausted on tiptoe.

Cold sweat on his forehead slid down his brow bone, from his cheeks to the tip of his chin, and then slowly dripped back. All of this made her miserable.

You know, not long ago she was a student! How could she have imagined that she would be caught in such a place for no reason and endure such pain and suffering.

But she has been taught to be strong since she was a child, and she couldn't hold back a tear, even if her heart was already full of grievances.

"Hmph," said Lennie, the old wizard who hadn't been deflated by the punishment just now, looking at Zoe coldly, "Do you remember what to say?" ”

"I ......," Zoe said weakly, "I said it all, I don't know...... Don't you understand? ”

"Really?" Lenny nodded, and suddenly reached out his wand and aimed it at her, "Drill the heart and cut the bones!" ”

A terrible scream echoed in the small cellar, the voice trembling with the weakness of his physical strength, but the pain did not diminish in the slightest.

Time passed in seconds, and with each second, she suffered unspeakable pain.

This kind of torture is no longer something that Zoe can bear at this time, and she can even feel her consciousness gradually becoming confused.

The Mind Drill Spell does not faint during the casting process, and this confusion of consciousness is a precursor to the imminent mental breakdown of the victim.

It was in this unbearable situation that Neville's parents became a couple who could only live in a special ward at St. Mungo's forever.

"Huh?"

The old wizard suddenly realized that something was wrong, and he quickly canceled the spell and took a closer look at Zoe instead.

"Tsk, damn it......" he smacked his tongue in annoyance, then quickly opened Zoe's eyelids, "...... Regent! ”

The last syllable of the incantation had just fallen, and Lenny was suddenly shaken.