Matthew Wakefield forced himself to calm down.

The more times of crisis there are, the more important it is to remain as calm as possible.

He looked at Tom Gaunt's hideous, distorted face, who knew his name...... I don't have time to think about how he knows...... One thing is certain, though, he must have come for the book......

Matthew's left hand shrank towards his waist without leaving a trace.

He knew he was no match for Tom Gaunt, and he could only hope for the book...... Hopefully, it will be able to control its body again like it did in the fight club that day...... That way there is a chance of escape.

"Yes, there are eight secret passages between Hogwarts and Hogsmeade," Matthew replied calmly, "most of them were built during the Elven Rebellion in 1612...... One of them, without a doubt, is from the third floor of Hogwarts Castle, leading to the basement of Duke Honey's confectionery!"

"It seems that I didn't follow you into that candy store one day, and it was a mistake," Mr. Gaunt sneered, "but today, I won't lose it again!"

"What do you want, sir?" asked Matthew, with his left hand moving half an inch toward his waist, "is that the book?"

"Yes...... That's right......" Mr. Gaunt suddenly had an uncontrollable smile on his face, making his expression look particularly hideous, "I've been waiting for a long time...... Since more than a year ago...... No, I've been waiting for ...... since eleven years ago."

"I can give it to you, it's not mine......" Matthew continued quietly, "but there's a ......."

Before he could finish his sentence, Matthew suddenly felt that Mr. Gaunt's eyes, which were already bloodshot, became even more red......

At the same time, a powerful force came from the red light...... Irresistible, uncompromising...... It's as if all thoughts are seen through, and there is no privacy at all......

He couldn't see what was in front of him anymore, and the images flashed through his mind like a movie...... Matthew Wakefield, like meat on a chopping board......

On the lawn of Witton Road, he received the letter from Hogwarts from the postman...... In the Diagon Alley room, Penelope Crivat talks to him about Hogwarts...... He wore the Sorting Hat, and listened as the Sorting Hat sorted him to Slytherin...... Agnes Lestrange came up to the banquet and asked him if he wanted the rice pudding...... In the first Transfiguration class, Professor Edward Troka taught him to observe and imagine, to be decisive and cautious......

"Get out!" At that moment, a voice suddenly sounded in my head.

It was Matthew's voice, but the tone of his voice was completely different from his usual one, and it seemed extremely cold.

"Ahh

A scream, which rang out from his ears at the same time, was Tom Gaunt's scream.

The familiar images of the screaming shacks are back, and everything is real again.

Matthew saw that Tom Gaunt was covering his eyes, as if he had seen something he shouldn't be seeing...... He looked in pain, and there were even traces of blood leaking from between his fingers......

This is an opportunity, no doubt about it!

......

Matthew pulled his wand from his waist with his left hand as fast as he could.

Turning to Mr. Gaunt, who had not yet fully recovered his senses, his voice was loud and calm:

"Expelliarmus!"

A brilliant red light erupted from the wand!

The body is still under his control, and Matthew feels it...... However, she believes that the disarming charm used this time is no less effective than when she was in the Dueling Club......

Countless amounts of dust were lifted from the floor, and the situation in front of them was somewhat unclear.

I don't know if the spell hit the opponent or if it caused any damage to the opponent......

Matthew didn't have time to worry about those things, and without hesitation, he flew into the secret passage on the floor.

The secret passage is not too deep, at least it takes a few seconds to reach the bottom.

Matthew looked up at the entrance above, and it was clear that Mr. Gaunt had reacted and was trying to get into the secret passage as well.

Matthew won't give him this chance-

"Except for your weapons...... Except for your weapons...... Except for your weapons......"

As he retreated, he desperately unleashed the strongest spell he could use towards the hole.

Streams of red light erupted.

There was some tremor around...... Obviously, this centuries-old secret passage had such a strong vibration for the first time, and it was a little unable to support it...... From time to time, clods of dirt fall from the side......

Matthew didn't care.

Even if you are buried alive in the tunnel, it is a better ending than being captured by a terrible dark wizard...... After all, even if you are "buried alive" here, there is a possibility of being rescued...... What's more, there is a high probability that the other side of the secret passage is open.

"Except for your weapons!"

There was another bright red light, and then a loud bang was heard at the entrance of the secret passage.

It's as if the entrance over there has collapsed.

Matthew quickly turned around and bent his waist very low while moving as fast as he could......

......

From time to time, the tunnels stretch forward, and the roads become narrower and narrower.

There was no sound behind him, and Tom Gaunt didn't seem to be following......

Matthew only felt very tired, and when he was hit by Tom Gaunt's "Dementorship", his whole body became extremely weak...... Then he went crazy again, using the Disarming Charm at least twenty times, so much so that the left hand that now held the wand was trembling.

He gritted his teeth and opened his mouth to inhale in pain as he sprinted on his waist......

About ten minutes later—

The tunnel begins to slope slightly upwards.

Matthew knew that Hogwarts was not far away.

All you need to do is climb this uphill to enter Hogwarts...... That will allow you to receive protection from Hogwarts' protective magic...... By that time, he would be safe......

Matthew didn't stop, but cheered up even more.

There seemed to be a small bend ahead, and a glimmer of light appeared on the other side of the bend.

Outlet...... The exit is coming......

Matthew strode over......

Then he stopped.

......

Tom Gaunt was on the other side of the corner, sitting lazily there.

His dark red eyes stood out in the dark caverns.

And the previous glimmer of light came from the purple wand in his hand.

He looked up and glanced at Matthew disdainfully: "The escape game is over!"

Then, Tom Gaunt's body turned into a black haze, and Matthew Wakefield, caught off guard, was swept into the black fog, and then he lost consciousness.