128. Conditions that cannot be refused
"The one you were involved in, the diary that bewitched Ginny Weasley."
Ms. Gray said in a somewhat complicated tone.
"That journal holds a part of that man's soul."
"So Professor Dumbledore destroyed the journal?" Scott was surprised and said, "This is exactly the condition of the sacrifice?" β
"So to speak." Ms. Gray nodded.
Scott voiced his doubts, "That's not right, because Milton had heard the organ before the journal was in the hands of Professor Dumbledore." β
"Medea shouldn't have really woken up at that time."
To this, Ms. Gray was a little upset and said, "It's Peeves!" β
"He broke into that music room, and was captured by the arrangement that Medea had left there, and he awakened a small part of Medea's power." She explained.
Such a coincidence?
Scott felt a bit of a headache.
Why didn't such troubles happen in the "original book"?
"Medea herself should have been asleep at that time, but it is not surprising that the music appeared after the arrangement left behind was touched by Peeves."
Ms. Gray's face was a little unpleasant.
"Originally, there was only a part of that person's soul in the diary, which was not enough to support Medea to fully awaken, and even if she woke up, she would not have enough power to manipulate the oath."
She frowned.
"Who would have thought that it was Peeves who contributed part of this."
Scott asks, "Why is Peeves ......?"
"Why can Peeves' powers be used by her?"
The Ravenclaw in the painting takes over the topic.
"The oath runs on the magic of the castle. Peeves are the tricksters born in this castle and part of the castle's magical powers. β
She affirmed, "I guess Medea sneaked into the music room to rearrange something after we all died." β
This is what you call "poorly talented" Medea?
Scott was tempted to complain about that.
I see she's having a lot of fun!
At least he didn't understand how Medea did that.
She also has magical musical magic!
"Let's move on to the second condition of the oath, I thought the first one would never be triggered."
Ravenclaw said.
"The second condition is that if the first condition of the oath is fulfilled and Medea fully awakens with a small chance, she can rely on the power of the castle to run the core oath and use it to trade everything fairly with others."
"As for the third condition, which is the condition for the oath to be brokenβ"
Ms. Gray added.
"There are two ways to break the vows, Medea can do it on her own initiative, or a Hogwarts student will challenge her, and if she wins, she can be forced to do so."
"Challenge?" Scott raised an eyebrow.
Lady Gray nodded, "Yes, Medea must accept the challenge, but the content of the challenge is up to her. β
"Scott, are you willing to challenge her?" Ravenclaw asked.
"I still have two questions."
Scott held out two fingers.
Ravenclaw looked at him with a very talkative look, "You ask." β
"First question." Scott dropped a finger, "What the hell is Medea now?" Her body doesn't look like a living thing, but she's not a ghost. β
Ravenclaw replied, "She magically deposited her soul in a doll that was exactly the same as her own youth, and she was not really alive like a ghost, but she was not really alive either." β
"Dolls?"
Scott's eyes widened in shock.
He should have thought of it a long time ago!
The image of Medea...... Now that I think about it, her cold white and delicate skin is porcelain at all.
That's a real porcelain doll.
However, when he thought of Medea's old soul, Scott felt that he could no longer look directly at her flawless and beautiful appearance.
"I see." He said to Ravenclaw.
Then, he lowered his second finger.
"Second question."
He looked at Ravenclaw in the painting.
"Since you don't think the oath and Medea will cause real harm to the students, why would you agree to lift it?"
"I still think so."
Ravenclaw said.
"Trading on the premise of fairness is not a bad thing, it is an opportunity for students and, of course, a challenge."
"Actually, I agree with that."
Scott said seriously.
"Even though I want to help my friend get his musical talent back, I still don't think it's a bad deal, it's just a personal choice."
Ravenclaw smiled and nodded.
"I'm not surprised you would think that, kid. That's not all bad...... But that's a premise. β
She shifted gears.
"You've probably heard me say that the Oath Run consumes the magic of the castle."
"What do you mean?" Scott looked at her in surprise.
Ravenclaw smiled helplessly, "I didn't expect it either...... The magical environment will change so much in a thousand years, and the magic contained in Hogwarts Castle can no longer withstand much continuous consumption. β
Scott raised an eyebrow, "This thing...... Headmaster Dumbledore didn't seem to be doing anything about it. β
"There's nothing he can do, there's no way he can ask a student to go there and take a risk."
Ms. Gray took over.
And, although my mother said so, it was only in the long run. Even if the oath is not broken, the magic of the castle can last for many years. β
"I see." Skod's head.
Lady Gray looked at him and asked, "So, are you willing to challenge Medea?" Scott. β
"I want to think again."
Scott replied.
He said that thinking about it was actually preparing to refuse.
Whether the challenge succeeds or fails, Scott himself will not get anything, and it will even make his previous idea of seeking musical magic completely ruined in advance.
He felt he had no reason to do such a thing.
Will the magic of Hogwarts Castle be squandered by the vow?
Sorry, this isn't his home.
Although he still likes it, he doesn't like it either.
"I want you to go, Scott."
At this time, Ravenclaw suddenly said to him.
Scott looked at her in surprise.
"You should know that I'm not just a portrait now, but I'm running out of time."
Ravenclaw began to talk about conditions.
"After doing this, you only need to help Helena do one more thing, and I will give you Helena's study and access to this room."
Scott blinked, and to be honest, it had limited appeal to him.
It's a bit less than Medea's musical magic.
Ravenclaw said, "Helena's study is really not worth mentioning, but I think you're going to need this portrait." β
"Portrait?" Scott asked.
Aren't you going to disappear?
"When I disappear, the portrait becomes a normal magical portrait."
Ravenclaw smiled reservedly.
"But she's not so ordinary, at least she has most of the magical knowledge I've ever mastered in my lifetime. If you meet my criteria, Portrait will become your full-time professor. β
"I'm going to challenge Medea!" Scott immediately changed his tune.
What Medea?
What musical magic?
What is that?
It's not at all comparable to the conditions offered by Ravenclaw.