The diamond-like bright leaping light pierced his eyes a little, and his brain fainted inexplicably, and then, the spiritual power automatically protected his body, and the magic light lit up, making his mind regain consciousness.

It's a big alchemy room.

A table was located in the center of the alchemy chamber with a disassembled time turner, two slow golden snitches flying through the air, and several broomsticks in the corners of the alchemy chamber. An alchemy golem cleans the alchemy chamber, magically removing all the debris.

The diamond-bright leaping light came from a crystal ball at the end of the room, which miraculously floated in the air, seemingly filled with a churning, glittering air current.

Ricardo stared at the thing for a long time, and he felt that there was a different kind of magic in this air current, that flow seemed to have its own laws, and the cycle went on and on, never ending.

"That's time, kid."

An old voice rang out, and Ricardo turned his head, revealing an old man with gray hair standing behind him. He was dressed in white, skinny, but his eyes were deep and bright, as if thousands of stars were shining in them.

The famous alchemist of the 14th century, the ancestor of European alchemy, the owner of the Philosopher's Stone, the six-hundred-year-old immortal, Nicol Lemay.

"Hmm...... Time? A sparkling crystal ball? ”

"The crystal ball is not time, child, time is the air flow in the crystal ball, it is erratic and unpredictable, but the wise can always observe its trajectory." Nicol Lemay said calmly.

"I want to ...... Can it be prophesied? ”

"It can be predicted."

Ricardo couldn't help but think of Kassandra's "gift of foresight".

"It's time magic, right?"

"Can you tell if it's time magic?" A hint of surprise appeared on Lemay's usually calm face.

"What happened to me these days...... This intrigued me about this kind of ancient magic. Isn't that why you came to me? ”

"That's right...... Ha ha. ”

He looked at Ricardo and smiled charitentially: "Hello, Ricardo Silva, I knew you existed from that time when you fought against the whole school. ”

That's black history...... Ricardo shook his head in embarrassment, waiting for his next words.

"This is something I made with an old friend...... It's about time magic, but it's also about magic that I'm good at. It's a one-of-a-kind crystal ball. ”

Nicol Lemay's voice was soft, with endless remembrance.

"It wasn't supposed to exist in the world, but through my magic, it deceived the world, thinking that this prophecy ball no longer existed, so that it was able to escape the destruction of the world."

He took out the Philosopher's Stone from his pocket and placed it under the crystal ball, and in an instant, the water in the ball became turbid, and a gas was released from it, floating in the room, and when the crystal ball was clear again, the gas disappeared.

"This magic is really nostalgic......" Nicol Lemay coughed weakly, and continued, "Well, now our room is safe from the prying eyes of any gods, and if you have any questions, you can ask me." ”

Ricardo was stunned for a moment before exclaiming, "What kind of powerful magic is this!" I could feel the power of isolation all around me! ”

"It's a powerful set of magic," said Nicol Lemay with a laugh, "and if I had used it in my heyday, it would have completely blocked out the world." ”

“…… Well, that's an exaggeration," Ricardo smiled wryly, "I have a lot of questions, so it's better to ...... Tell me why you want me to be here? ”

"Can I speak...... Is it the choice of the crystal ball? ”

He blinked, and the tail of his words went up.

"A few years ago, when I was walking in Beauxbatons, the crystal ball started glowing as soon as I met you, and for the first time in decades, this was the first time it was Albus who caused vibrations. This made me want to make a good relationship with you, so I sent out the magic monitor and my magic book. ”

"Okay," Ricardo smacked his lips, "then...... The purpose of bringing me here this time is to ask me what about being born again? ”

"I have enough research materials about rebirth," Nicol Lemay said as he walked to his workbench in the alchemy room, "but Mr. Chino's rebirth was really unexpected by me. It's a miracle that I'm still alive......"

The words that followed him did not allow Ricardo to hear clearly.

"I'm more interested in what he said before he died," he said, smiling, "and I think what he said before he died will let me know the reason for all this." ”

“……”

Ricardo thought for a long time. He didn't trust a person he had just met, even if his name was Nicol Lemay, but as a six-hundred-year-old man, it wasn't difficult to get it compulsorily.

"Are you afraid of God?" He asked.

Nicol Lemay was stunned for a moment before he smiled and replied, "God? God is just a little bigger than us. ”

Seemingly...... Ricardo had a decision in his mind.

"I can tell you everything," Ricardo said, "but what good do I have?" ”

"How about any item in the room except for the crystal ball?" Nicol Lemay asked briskly, "Including the Philosopher's Stone." ”

For a moment, Ricardo's breathing became rapid. He looked at the red stone, thinking about the legend of turning stone into gold, the medicine of immortality, the power of capital that can be accumulated over time......

"I want, you teach me ancient magic." Ricardo said categorically.

He is not interested in short-term visible benefits. The Philosopher's Stone looks like it can help him become the richest man in the world as quickly as possible, but the Golden Galleon can't fight the gods.

He never forgot what he needed: magic and power.

"Of course...... Of course. ”

Nicol Lemay's smile now looks much more genuine than it used to be.

"I'll take you inside Ancient Magic and learn what I do best, as well as what I'm more familiar with."

"Although this summer vacation is only two months, it can also improve your strength by a lot. Let's hope that guy won't come too soon......"

Nicol Lemay's last voice was again uninaudible.

……

Ricardo walked out of the alchemy room, Fleur was still waiting at the door, he smiled and teased:

"What? Why don't you wait for your sweetheart at the entrance of the magic department, why stay here? ”

Fleur rolled her eyes, feeling a little weak: "You...... Well, the old man inside is Mr. Lemay? ”

"Of course," Ricardo's voice was filled with irrepressible excitement at the mention of this, "I can actually learn ancient magic under him!" That's a huge improvement! ”

"That's a big congratulations," Fleur said with a smile, "I wish you the next level!" ”

"The little girl's mouth is so sweet," Ricardo paused after a moment of excitement, "but don't think that your good days are coming, I'm in France, and you might have to learn more." ”

He thought that Fleur would scream and pretend to be in pain, but found that Fleur was still tilting her head and looking at him with a smile, full of emotions that he didn't understand.

"You're not in a hurry?"

"How could I be in a hurry?"

If you can't resist, enjoy it, and in the meantime...... I could take a closer look at you.

I haven't seen it for half a year, and I miss it.

"Oh!" Ricardo "suddenly realized" that "the mouth of the magic department...... Do you want to work at the Ministry of Magic? Easy to see that person? ”

“……”

Fleur gritted her teeth and crunched, holding back the anger in her heart.

Don't open your mouth, your own family!

"Okay, okay," Ricardo said with a grin, "I'm not going to tell anyone, just hide it if you want." Hopefully, though, I'm qualified to do the good for you. ”

Fleur lost her temper all of a sudden, and her eyes were soft: "Thank you." ”

"So who the hell picked the most beautiful school flower in Beauxbatons?"

Fleur ignored Ricardo's "return gun", smiled and groaned, and raised her jade hand to hook her long hair to the back of her head, collecting a thousand strands of love.

You know? The person I love has uninhibited black hair and clear eyes like glass.