346 Secret passage, stone eye, invisibility cloak, Peverell family, jumping cauldron

346 Secret passage, stone eye, invisibility cloak, Peverell family, jumping cauldron

Linfred's former home?

Why is Cat Leopard going there?

Could this be the purpose of Leopard Cat sneaking into Potter Manor?

A series of thoughts suddenly flashed through Karan's mind, and he immediately gave up his escape plan - if the Cat Leopard's purpose was really Linfred's Jumping Cauldron...he really couldn't imagine how this would trigger What are the consequences - a uprising of magical beasts following a uprising of werewolves?

Although I have never seen with my own eyes what kind of magic the jumping cauldron has, Linfred's formula has been improved and still used today hundreds of years later, coupled with the inexplicable abilities in "The Tales of Beedle the Bard" - Extraordinary reproduction of magic (difficulties encountered by Muggles who need help), and constant harassment of the owner of the jumping cauldron (although this seems to be harmful).

But Karan has not forgotten the purpose of coming to Linfred - just like Cat Leopard, he is Linfred's jumping cauldron.

After thinking about this clearly, Karan soon planned to go to the gate of his former residence on the second floor to take a look in person.

Unexpectedly, Steve did not choose to escape this time.

"I'll go too!" He said forcefully, his fleshy little face still trembling quietly, "I'm the only one who knows how to deal with cats and leopards, don't think of leaving me behind!"

Callan knew that this was Steve's resentment because of Mr. Newt's murder, and he did not refuse - Steve's ability to communicate with magical animals was very useful, and might have unexpected effects.

Dougal was still holding on to Steve's arm, and he didn't seem to be planning on leaving alone.

In addition, James and Sirius didn't intend to back down. They both loved taking risks, and they didn't want to be looked down upon by Callan at this time.

Regulus sighed softly, and he had no choice but to follow.Now, even Kreacher, who was sent to take care of him, couldn't leave.

Wizards, house elves, and magical animals, no one was left behind.Karan didn't try to persuade him. After finding a place to hide Mr. Newt's suitcase, he hurried to the second floor.

As expected, the door that concealed the former residence was opened, and Karan could clearly see that the potion patterns were arranged in the correct order - this was no problem for the cat leopard with the ability to read Legilimency, which could easily read Fremont The thoughts in Mr.’s mind.

The next infiltration process had to be much more careful - they couldn't hear the footsteps of the cat and leopard at all, and could only use their eyes to observe whether there were ferocious beasts in the darkness.

Traveling through the former residence will always give people the illusion of returning to the 12th century. The two parties under the invisibility cloak have a tacit understanding not to move separately, so as not to be successfully attacked by the cat and leopard that suddenly appeared - as if they were still sleeping in the suitcase. Mr. Newt is the same as Mr. Fleamont.

Although they were always vigilant, they quickly searched most of the houses, but not only did Karan not see the cat or leopard with his own eyes, he never even heard the roar again.

Finally, they stopped in front of an old wooden door.

"This is the last room."

Karan reminded softly. He heard Regulus's small response from the air behind him, and then gently pushed open the door of Linfred's potion preparation room.

This is the room that Mr. Fremont values ​​most, and it is also the place where Linfred miraculously created a large number of potion formulas.Karan remembered that there was the only intact crucible left in this room, but he did not notice anything unusual when he first came here. All the magic on the crucible had long since dissipated, and its appearance had become shabby. It seemed like it would break at any moment.

But this time, after the door opened, the first thing Karan looked at was the location of the crucible - the ancient complete crucible was still placed there, intact.

But where the empty ingredient cabinet was, a big hole appeared inexplicably, which could fully accommodate an adult.

[Why is this hole here?How long has it been hidden? 】

James suppressed the exclamation in his heart - during Mr. Fleamont's introduction, generations of Potter family members wanted to know if there were any other secrets in this former residence, but they never expected that There is actually a secret passage hidden in this former residence!The person who discovered the secret passage was not even a member of the Potter family, but a leopard cat!

"Is it possible that Mr. Fleamont hasn't told you yet?" After confirming that Cat Leopard was not in this room, Sirius asked James: "Maybe it's because it's not the right time yet? This kind of family secret must be It is to be passed down from generation to generation, just like this cloak of invisibility on your body.”

"Well..." James frowned, and his already messy hair was messed up even more.

James didn't know the answer, but he felt that it seemed unlikely - if Mr. Fleamont really knew the secret passage in Potter Manor, he wouldn't have taken Sirius and Rego without any scruples. If Les brought it here, you can definitely find other suitable places and cities for vacation.

Compared to James, Callan wanted to be more sure - Mr. Fremont could not know the existence of the secret passage. Not only him, but also other members of the Potter family in the past generations did not know this. Only Lin Fu Red just knew all the facts.

After all, what better place to keep secrets than Gringotts?All the ancient wizard families placed their gold coins safely in their vaults.But the future little Harry did not see any note - it contained the location of Potter Manor and the existence of the secret passage.

"Let's go," Karan said.

Although he didn't show it on his face, he became more cautious in his heart - it was bad enough that the sobriety potion could not wake up the two adults, but this mysterious cat and leopard discovered the existence of a secret passage. .

What is its origin?It can't be modified like the special Boggart in the Forbidden Lake Ruins, right?Is this possible?

The two parties had no choice but to sneak into the secret passage again. In order to avoid being discovered by the unknown cat and leopard, they did not even dare to use the lighting spell and could only explore in the dark and move forward.

Not long after walking, they encountered a rough landslide. Karan frowned slightly, but he still jumped down with Steve and Dougal, and James and others behind him also slid down.

After falling to the ground, Steve patted himself and stood up. In front of them was a dark passage, and there seemed to be light at the other end of the passage.

"Is it my imagination, or..." Steve hesitated and whispered: "Is this really similar to Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets?"

Karan noticed this when he discovered the landslide - the same way of diving, as well as the secret chambers miles underground, and even the way the entrance to the secret passage was hidden was somewhat similar.

After hearing Steve's words, several people turned to look at James.

"How is that possible?" Although he had never been to Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets, James still seemed to be greatly insulted: "Our whole family is Gryffindor!"

This sounds reasonable, but Callan doubts it - in fact, the Potter family is also related to the Gaunt family, the descendants of Slytherin. They are the third and fourth of the three Deathly Hallows brothers. Descendants of the second child.

Several people then walked deeper along the passage, but in the darkness, Regulus couldn't help but ask: "Karan, I remember there are rumors that you killed many basilisks in the secret room? What about this place? Could there be a basilisk waiting for us too?”

Steve was startled by this conjecture, but Karan shook his head and said: "It doesn't matter if there is, at least the basilisk can help us deal with the cat and leopard. The hypnotic ability is activated by the cat and leopard's eyes, and it can't avoid it." Look away from the basilisk.”

Regulus looked a little confused - he always felt that something was wrong with Karan's statement. Why was there nothing about the basilisk?

At this time, James and Sirius' expressions became a little strange. They looked at each other silently - both of them knew about the existence of the basilisk rumors, but they didn't expect that Karan would actually admit it!

This is not good news for them.

As for Kreacher, he had been frightened since he entered the secret passage. If he hadn't wanted to take Regulus away from here at any time, he would never have continued to follow him.

The corridor led straight to the light at the end. After walking cautiously for a while, Karan finally saw clearly what was emitting the light.

It was an eye floating in mid-air.

To be precise, it was an eye the size of a head, carved from shiny stone.There was a chain hanging above the eye, connected to the ceiling at an unknown height in the darkness.

The dim light faintly reveals an evil aura. Below the eyes is a place similar to a hall, and on the opposite side is another dark corridor - obviously, if you want to pass here, you must avoid the gaze of your eyes, otherwise it will inevitably happen. Something happened.

"It seems that the cat and leopard have passed here smoothly." Karan pointed to the bright red blood stain under his eyes and said: "And we have all seen the speed of the cat and leopard, even it can't avoid the damage caused by its eyes. harm."

Uneasiness appeared on everyone's face - they were not thick-skinned cats and leopards, and their injuries would definitely be more serious than those of the cat and leopards.

"In the worst case, I'll just use the invisibility cloak." James said a little unconvinced. He hated this situation of being constrained everywhere.

"There is a better way." Karan retorted unceremoniously. He looked at Kreacher who was still trembling: "We can use phantom movement and let the elf take us directly across the hall below the eyes."

Several people were stunned. In the awkward silence, Regulus tried his best to suppress his laughter, and James's face turned blue and red.

"Then come on!" James said angrily. He grabbed Kreacher's arm first, but realized that he could not order the house elf of the Black family, so he could only look anxiously to Sirius for help. .

Sirius glared at the snickering Regulus with dissatisfaction, and then ordered in a calm tone: "Kreacher, take James through the hall, and then come back here."

Kreacher was obviously more willing to obey Regulus's orders, with a look of disgust on his lowered head, but he still honestly agreed: "Yes, Master."

Then, under the gaze of several people, Kreacher also grabbed James' arm tightly, and he looked towards the passage on the other side of the hall.

Time passed by in silence.

Kreacher suddenly yelled and then slammed his head against the wall.

"What is he doing?!" James was startled, and Regulus immediately ordered: "Kreacher! Don't punish yourself! What's going on?"

Kreacher finally stopped his self-mutilation, and said sobbingly: "It doesn't work anymore, Kreacher can't fulfill the master's order, he can't pass through, and he can't return to the master's house..." .”

As he spoke, he began to cry loudly, and it took Regulus a lot of effort to calm him down again.

"It's an anti-Apparition spell." Karan explained with a heavy face: "Damn it, I can only use the invisibility cloak."

Both parties had no choice but to put on the invisibility cloak again. They stood at the edge of the hall at the same time, and then took a step forward together.

at this time!Dugal's eyes flashed with blue light again, and before Karan and Steve could react, he pulled the two of them hard, and the force was so strong that they both fell hard to the cold ground.

"It hurts!" Steve said while holding his head. The invisibility cloak fell off the two of them. Karan, who also fell, opened his eyes inexplicably. Just a second before they stepped back, something suddenly appeared in his stone eyes. He fired a red spell, which was so powerful that it dug a deep hole at the feet of the two of them.

[Fortunately it's not green...] Karan thought subconsciously, a cold sweat broke out behind his back: [It's also lucky that Dougal is here, otherwise...]

"You..." James' impatient words were stopped by the spell that hit Karan's feet. His body froze for a moment, and then he quickly grabbed the people around him who could reach him and backed away with all his strength. go!

"It hurts!" This time, it was Regulus who cried out in pain. Both he and Steve were holding the backs of their heads, tears streaming down their cheeks.

"You're all right." Karan, who had seen the whole scene clearly, said suddenly: "The stone eye didn't attack you... No, it's because of the invisibility cloak!"

During the extremely short process, only Karan's side was attacked by Stone Eye, but only James and others were ignored by Stone Eye.

It's because of the Deathly Hallows!

James and Sirius reacted at the same time - James had long shared the secret of the invisibility cloak with his best friend, so Sirius also knew what was unique about this invisibility cloak - the invisibility on it The magic lasts unusually long.

But after figuring this out, the three of them fell into silence for no reason.

Even the atmosphere in the corridor seemed a bit like a silent confrontation.

Regulus and Steve, who were suffering from the same disease, realized that something was wrong at the same time, and they both stopped crying in pain.

"The hall is not very big," Steve cautiously tried: "If it is a little crowded, an invisibility cloak can't cover all of us, and it won't take too long to walk through."

Regulus quietly glanced at the expressions of James and Sirius, and he agreed in a low voice: "I think this method is good...how about that?"

Sirius seemed to be somewhat convinced - although he didn't want to admit it, if he had to take action, he and James had a much smaller chance of winning.

However, Sirius did not agree in advance for James, but silently waited for his friend's answer, and no matter what James decided, he would stand by James' side.

James doesn't want to agree!

He doesn't want to share his invisibility cloak!

I don’t even want Karan to use it!

Just when James would rather fight with all his strength, Karan suddenly said: "It would be great if Lady Euphemia was here, she would definitely be willing to help me with this little favor."

James was so angry that he couldn't speak. He walked up to Sirius with a cold face. Steve and Regulus saw this and walked over quickly. The two of them stood together and pulled the outermost James. Mu, Sirius and Callan were separated from each other.

After Kreacher and Dougal also got under the Deathly Hallows invisibility cloak, everyone was almost stuck together. In order to avoid losing their pace, Karan kept counting the beats:

"One, two."

"One, two."

"One, two."

This time, the stone eye in mid-air did not cast any more spells - this method was indeed effective. Only by using the Deathly Hallows Invisibility Cloak could one safely pass through the hall.

But Karan was not happy, which made him not pay attention to the invisibility cloak that was taken off from his head after successfully entering the opposite corridor.

Something seems off about the time.

The Potter family was founded by Linfred's eldest son, Hadwin, and the owner of the Deathly Hallows, Ignotus Peverell's granddaughter, Iolanth Pever. Leer concluded.

There was no male heir in Iolanth's generation, so as the eldest daughter, she inherited her grandfather's Deathly Hallows Invisibility Cloak.

Iolance explained to Hadwin that it was her family's tradition to keep the cloak a secret, and her new husband decided to keep the secret together.From then on, the Invisibility Cloak began to be passed down from generation to generation by the eldest son of the Potter family.

This means that Linfred did not actually know the existence of the Deathly Hallows Invisibility Cloak - Iolanth did not tell him this secret, but only told it to her husband.

But in today's secret passage, there are obstacles specially set up for the Deathly Hallows Invisibility Cloak.

Who would be the person who set up the stone eye?

Linfred?

But he shouldn't know about the existence of the Deathly Hallows Invisibility Cloak.

Eldest son Hadwin?

But if this is the case, Linfred is not the only one who knows about the existence of the Jumping Cauldron. The eldest son Hadwin also knows about it, and it was he who hid the Jumping Cauldron in it.

Or is there actually someone else who set up the stone eye barrier?

Karan had a terrible guess in his mind.

But now is not the time to worry about this matter - the cat and leopard were injured under the attack of Stone Eye. Perhaps, this will be a good opportunity for them - an opportunity to subdue XXXXX level magical animals.

"Have to speed up."

In the darkness, Karan suddenly urged: "Cast the lighting spell and stop walking in the dark. This is a waste of time. Moreover, we have been making noise for so long and the cat and leopard have not come out to attack us. It may have reached the end of the secret passage long ago." ”

Regulus, who was under the invisibility cloak on the other side, looked around at James and Sirius. After a brief inquiry, he nodded and said, "Okay."

So, several people took out their magic wands, and they chanted one after another: "Fluorescent flash!"

The corridor was still dark, and not a single light group appeared.

"Huh?" Regulus was stunned for a moment, and James and Sirius were no exception.

"Fluorescent flashes!"

"Fluorescent flashes!"

"Fluorescent flashes!"

"Except your weapons!"

"Passed out!"

Invisible panic filled everyone's minds, and the omnipotent wand suddenly turned into useless sticks.

But at this moment, Karan's voice sounded again.

"Fluorescent flashes!"

The light group finally appeared.

Steve looked at the wand in his hand in surprise, and then he looked at the wand in Callan's hand.

"What's going on? And this wand of yours..."

While Steve was confused, he suddenly discovered that the wand in Callan's hand was not an ash wand, but it looked a little familiar.

It's an elder wand!

Karan's face was more solemn than ever before - the person who set up the stone eye barrier was not Hadwin, nor Linfred...

He is the creator of the Invisibility Cloak, the third of the three brothers of Death—Ignotus Peverell!

Not only that, there are other weird anti-wand spells here - and the person who cast this magic is none other than Antioch Peverell, the eldest of the three brothers of death and the creator of the Elder Wand!

What the hell is going on here? !

Have the three death brothers met Linfred in person? !

This does not seem impossible, after all, Linfred's eldest son is with the granddaughter of Ignotus Peverell, and they were wizards from the same era - the twelfth century.

Would the creator of the Resurrection Stone have also set up obstacles? Karan could only hope that the Resurrection Stone had not been created at that time. He remembered that among the Deathly Hallows, only the Resurrection Stone was engraved with the Deathly Hallows logo. ——This is most likely to indicate that Cadmus Peverell, the second of the three brothers of death, engraved it on the Resurrection Stone out of gratitude for the help of the two brothers.

In other words, the Resurrection Stone is likely to be the last Deathly Hallows to be created.

"Karan...Karan!" Steve suddenly shouted in a panic, and Dougal hurriedly grabbed their arms and ran forward.

Karan turned around in a hurry, and through the light ball on the elder wand, he saw Stone Eyes quietly chasing after them in the darkness, and at this moment, a red curse suddenly hit them!

"Armor protection!"

Karan had no time to think about the reason. He subconsciously cast the armor spell, forming an invisible barrier behind him. The red spell hit the barrier. This successfully prevented the Stone Eye's attack, but also blocked the barrier. The armor curse cast by Lan was shattered!

Under the bright light, Karan suddenly saw the blood stains constantly emerging in the corridor - these must be Cat Leopard's new injuries!

What is it doing so hard for? !

Shouldn’t the corpse of Cat Leopard be what we see later? !

"Something's wrong this time!" Karan shouted immediately. He couldn't guarantee whether the Deathly Hallows Invisibility Cloak could still stop Stone Eye's prying eyes and pursuit.

"Run! Run to the end of the passage!"

"Armor protection!"

At Karan's reminder, James and others responded immediately!

The escape begins!

The chains were still tightly wrapped around the stone eyes, and the permeating clicking sound seemed to be the prelude to the death penalty. The strange sound of the iron armor spell being broken filled the entire corridor, echoing back and forth!

"Damn!" James couldn't help but curse in a low voice while running: "Why did our wands suddenly stop working?!"

"Don't fall behind!" Sirius tightened his grip on James with a tense face, while still holding Regulus with his other hand: "There will be plenty of time to think about what is going on in the future - but why did your ancestors set up the stone?" Eyes on such weird things? Don't you even remind the descendants of the Potter family? Is the relationship between you so bad? Even my parents don't want to kill me!"

"How do I know?!" James responded loudly. He leaned over to avoid the broken earth and rocks: "It seems that there is something wrong with the pure-blood family! I will never find a pure-blood woman in the future. friend!"

"Stop chatting!" Regulus shouted louder than both of them: "Look in front! There is a door there! I would rather face a cat and leopard now than be killed by a stone!"

"Karan, hurry up!"

"Just come!" Karan shouted through gritted teeth. Fortunately, the sequelae of using the crown had been completely cured in the school hospital, otherwise he would not have been able to cast the Iron Armor Curse so many times in a row!

"Iron armor!"

He shouted again. At this time, the people in front had arrived at the door at the end of the passage, and Stone Eyes was still chasing them.

Regulus ignored it, and together with Steve, he kicked the old wooden door open!

"How can this broken door block that damn stone?!" Steve stepped back into the door and shouted in confusion.

But just when Karan was about to rush over, he suddenly saw Shi Yan being pulled hard!

It's chains!

The entire corridor is the maximum length of the chain!

"What a bad taste!" Steve spat in a rare voice. After reaching out to pull the panting Karan into the door, he closed the wooden door hard again, finally blocking out the stone eye.

"It's finally over..." Steve exhaled a long breath, but suddenly felt a pain in his arm.

"Hey! Dougal! Be gentle! Be gentle! Why are you grabbing me so hard?" Steve hissed in pain and looked at Dougal, but found that the other party couldn't help but become invisible.

"What the hell..." Steve's words were abruptly stopped by the scene in front of him, and James and the others who were the first to enter the door and were vigilant had long been unable to make any sound.

A laboratory that was no different from the one on the ground appeared in front of them. The scarred cat and leopard was lying on the ground not far from them, and blood was still pouring out of its body - these were stone eyes. With the injuries caused, it seemed like it had really fought tooth and nail to get here.

Karan quietly wiped the sweat from his forehead. He raised the elder wand with a cold expression and pointed it in the direction of the long table on the other side of the cat and leopard - different from the ground, there was a golden crucible placed there. Gubulai's fairy fire was burning forever under the crucible - everyone did not hear the bubbling sound of any magic potion, but they could see the mist rising continuously!

But this was not the reason why everyone was unable to react - bursts of black mist were constantly coming out of Mao Leopard's seriously injured body, eventually forming a black shadow wearing a witch robe and a ball of light. His eyes were staring closely at the intruders!

Baiget!

It's Baiget who disappeared in the secret room!

It actually appeared here and possessed the cat and leopard!

Karan finally understood what the cat leopard's roar meant - it didn't hurt Mr. Newt, nor Mr. Freemont, and it was not willing to hurt the disappearing children - its roar was aimed at Baiget possessed him, but the talent of Legilimency aggravated its fear of Baiget, so the cat and leopard had to obey Baiget's orders!

Because of fear!The extraordinary fear caused by Baiget!

This is the reason why the sobriety potion failed to wake up the two adults, and it is also the culprit why James and others cannot move!

But this does not include Karan - because he is a born closed-brained person!

"Funny!"

Karan immediately cast a spell specifically designed to deal with Boggart, but this spell was ineffective against Boggart and did not produce the slightest change in it!

The next second, in front of everyone's horrified eyes, Baiget's whole body condensed into a black mist like an abyss!

Then Hei Wu rushed into the jumping cauldron without hesitation!

Karan's eyes widened, his lips pursed hard, and he murmured inaudibly:

"Oops......"