421 Grindelwald and Antioch

421 Grindelwald and Antioch

"Don't talk nonsense."

Meadows tugged on Callan's arm hard, feeling like the little devil he met in the first grade was back again.

"Don't even think about running around."

Meadows then warned: "There was a battle between wizards in Père Lachaise Cemetery. The incomplete burning of the fire caused unfavorable changes to the corpses in many tombs. The French Ministry of Magic was busy for a long time. A while. Looking at your current state, it’s best not to encounter any Inferi or zombies.”

Karan finally remembered where this place was - Grindelwald had delivered a speech against Muggles here, and he also showed everyone present pictures of Muggles during World War II to expose Muggles. The threat of melons to wizards.

In addition, Callan also remembered another thing - Rita Lestrange, who was supposed to die in Père Lachaise Cemetery, unexpectedly survived - this was what Callan heard when he visited Mr. Newt's house. to the fact.

Leta was not killed by Grindelwald himself, which is something Karan has never thought about.

The sky gradually darkened, and scattered stars twinkled in the night. The two of them walked on a dark path.

Karan looked at the scorched blackness on the stone walls around him and asked, "How do you know about a place like this?"

Meadows identified the route carefully and explained at the same time: "After graduating from Hogwarts, Principal Dumbledore soon gave me a task to find Olim Maxi from Beauxbatons School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I asked Principal Mu for help, but the whole thing didn’t go smoothly, plus I occasionally heard about the battle that happened here—”

Karan interrupted: "So you came here because of curiosity? And you happened to discover the secret left by Antioch?"

He understood what was going on with a simple thought - at that time, Meadows was still suffering from the influence of emotional Occlumency, and any place that showed magical anomalies would attract her, making her pursue becoming more powerful at all costs. the power of.

"That's it."

Meadows admitted without hesitation: "And not only the secrets of Antioch, I also discovered some other interesting things——"

"Gellert Grindelwald, the dark wizard who gave a speech here - he may have some connection with Antioch."

what?

Callan's heart twitched hard - just because Dumbledore was infected with Occlumency, it became so terrifying, but why did Grindelwald -?

During the conversation, Meadows brought Callan to a mausoleum, which Callan recognized as the tomb of the Lestrange family.

Meadows waved his wand, and a gap suddenly appeared in the wall of the mausoleum. It was so dark underneath that nothing could be seen clearly.

"Fluorescent flashes."

The two of them cast lighting spells and walked towards the steps leading to the ground.

It didn't take long for them to walk into an underground amphitheater. The space here was so large that Karan could even imagine the thousands of wizards who once sat here. These people were nervous and curious, and most of them excited. Incessantly.

They looked up to their great leader and could not realize how terrible this extreme fanaticism was.

They just think they are pursuing a higher cause.

And everything we do is only for the greater good.

"follow me."

Meadows took Karan to the bottom of the amphitheater, which is also the center of the entire theater - this is where Grindelwald once stood.

"Did you feel it?"

Meadows suddenly asked this question without thinking.

Karan didn't ask why, but silently experienced the strange feeling in his heart at this time.

He really felt something, and it seemed that all the emotions hidden in his heart were amplified - this was an extremely dangerous thing for any wizard - and his emotions were suddenly no longer under control.

But this inexplicable change can have a huge effect in certain moments-such as an exciting speech.

"I looked into what happened here."

Meadows made the light from the tip of the wand in his hand many times stronger so that Callan could see better.

"To be precise, it is not a rigorous investigation method. Most of it was learned from Mr. Newt, who also participated in this speech - but in the capacity of Principal Dumbledore. .”

"It was indeed a wonderful speech, inspiring and highly inflammatory."

"But if that's the case, it's not nearly enough for Grindelwald."

"What he needs is a decisive measure, and what he needs is to truly kick off the war."

"During the speech, the Aurors also tracked down here, but they were ordered not to take the lead, because it is not illegal to just listen to Grindelwald's speech."

"But an extreme young witch's emotions were exploited by Grindelwald. She confronted a neurotic Auror and was killed by the other party."

"This is the final word that Grindelwald needs - to make all other wizards in the gathering see the Aurors and the Ministry as enemies, so that those people will always be on Grindelwald's side."

"But I later discovered that it was not just Grindelwald who affected the extreme witch's emotions - but Grindelwald must have deliberately chosen such a location, or maybe he just arranged it in advance."

“Because he’s equally aware of the changes you and I detect—that emotions are amplified.”

Meadows fired the light ball from the top of the wand, which floated stably at the top of the amphitheater. Then Meadows fired several light balls in succession, illuminating the entire theater brighter and clearer.

She turned to look at Karan, who was frowning and thinking, and said to him: "I can probably guess what you are thinking - there should be other wizards who can guess such an obvious change."

"But this is not the case. Perhaps only the descendants of Antioch and Grindelwald who used some method can figure this out."

"Now it seems that you should also be a descendant of Antioch."

"Then, it just allows me to show you the reasons for the mood changes."

The slender wand was raised again by Meadows.

In Karan's sight, she cast a spell at the location under her feet.

The stone bricks cracked little by little, revealing a staircase leading deeper into the ground - Karan had never seen the existence of this staircase. This was a secret passage.

Before Meadows found this place, perhaps only Grindelwald knew the secret passage.

This time, before Meadows could say anything, Karan couldn't wait to walk into the secret passage.

As he walked, he was still analyzing Meadows behind him: "The reason why the wizard's emotional changes are caused by silence - why does this sound so like an experiment related to emotional Occlumency?"

In Callan's impression, only Antioch would conduct such a targeted experiment.

"I only thought of it after hearing you talk about it." Meadows nodded in agreement and said: "As for the other things, wait until you reach the end of the stairs and see for yourself."

In Meadows' words, the path to the end of the stairs seems to be without any danger.

In fact, this was indeed the case. Except for the slightly empty footsteps, Karan didn't hear any unusual noise.

They soon reached the bottom of the stairs, which was also the end.

There is a small platform standing there, and a beam of light shines down from the top of this small space, just shining on the things sitting on the platform——

It was an extremely old-looking box. The iron traces on the surface had long been rusted, and it was hanging weakly on the rivets.

After walking into the box, Karan's strange feeling became more intense.

He saw a nameplate hanging on the keyhole of the box, which read - [Peverell].

"Antioch Peverell..."

Karan murmured softly.

He turned to look at Meadows and asked solemnly: "What's in the box?"

Meadows shook his head slightly.

"This box is not as simple as it seems to you. I have tried many methods but cannot open the box, but if I use magic that is too powerful, I am afraid that the things inside will be destroyed."

"In fact, I have always wondered whether Grindelwald knew what was in this box. He might not have successfully opened it."

"Now, there is only one method left that I haven't tried yet."

Meadows said, looking into Kahlan's eyes.

At the same time she said these words, the elder wand, which was familiar yet unfamiliar to Meadows, had appeared in Callan's hand.

This is exactly in line with what Meadows said before - it is Karan who she hopes to come to France, and it does not matter whether there is Guspard or not.

Because only Karan has the elder wand, and is also recognized by the elder wand.

For Karan, nothing is more important than understanding Antioch's purpose and means.

Both he and Meadows have a lot to do with it.

Karan slowly walked to the box. He observed it carefully and then guessed: "If I remember correctly, this box seems to be also made of elderberry. This may be why you can't open it. s reason."

"Are you ready? Remember to protect me for a while. I won't be able to cast the Iron Armor Curse for a long time."

Meadows also raised the wand in her hand. She stood next to Karan: "Students like you who regress the more you learn are really rare - maybe I should consider returning to Hogwarts to work, like Lucius. The guy’s level is definitely not as good as mine, and it’s impossible for him to focus entirely on teaching.”

"If you are not worried about the mysterious man's curse." Karan suppressed the tension in his heart and said: "And Principal Dumbledore may not be able to agree to your request."

"Curse? I wouldn't worry about that kind of thing a long time ago." Meadows said disdainfully: "What curse is more terrifying than Antioch's blood magic? As for the principal... Maybe, he might agree, as long as he can't find a free Defense Against the Dark Arts professor in time..."

The two chatted aimlessly for a while, but this was just to make them more prepared.

Although they didn't say it explicitly, both of them clearly realized what this box meant - it was a danger that even Grindelwald was unwilling to take away.

This is exactly how Voldemort viewed the Herbo Parchment - because it was too dangerous, the young Voldemort preferred to leave it in the Slytherin Chamber of Secrets and refused to retrieve it until many years later.

The only difference is that until he was imprisoned in Nurmengard, Grindelwald never had such an opportunity.

It was hard to imagine what was hidden in the box, but neither Callan nor Meadows had a choice.

Antioch threatens the two of them all the time.

"Araho Cave is open."

Karan finally recited this extremely simple unlocking spell. Meadows grabbed Karan's body, pulled him behind him, and then stared at the old box with vigilance as if facing a formidable enemy.

With a clicking sound, the box was finally opened successfully - which showed that Meadows' guess was correct. Only the spell cast by the elder wand could open the box.

But unexpectedly, the imagined danger did not come.

Meadows narrowed her light blue eyes and waved her wand, causing the lid of the box to open completely.

Karan revealed his head from behind her and looked into the box cautiously.

"Don't look-"

Meadows, who was the first to see clearly, was about to stop him, but it was already too late.

Callan rubbed his eyes vigorously, then he pushed Meadows' arm away, took a closer look again, and couldn't help but exclaimed: "That's a...brain?!"

"A living brain?!"

The inside of the box is clean and not as shabby as it looks on the outside.

An intact brain is in an empty box. It has not shrunk or decayed. Time seems to have lost its effect on this brain.

"Lively?" Meadows suppressed the strange feeling in his heart: "It's really an appropriate adjective."

Then she pointed the wand in her hand at the brain, and Karan quickly stopped her - this was not easy. Meadows's behavior was very decisive, causing Karan to hang directly on her arm.

"What are you stopping me for?"

Meadows became angrier little by little: "That might be Antioch's brain. As long as it is destroyed, my little guy will definitely return to normal!"

"Don't get excited! Don't!" Karan shouted loudly: "Don't you want to know how to remove the emotional seal? If that is really Antioch's brain, we might be able to learn something from it! "

Meadows' movement paused, and she suddenly said: "Are you referring to the Brain Room of the Department of Mysteries?"

Karan looked at her in surprise: "You also know?"

Everything related to the Department of Mysteries is confidential. The average wizard has no idea what the Silent Ones are studying, and they just want to stay away from this group of strange guys.

"I'm the one who should be surprised."

Meadows slowly lowered his arms, allowing Callan's feet to return to the ground.

Karan was also observing her carefully: "I remember you didn't bring Lan Phoenix with you. Then you just--"

Meadows took a deep breath, and the guard in her eyes became deeper: "I think I understand why Grindelwald didn't intend to take this box away - I must have been affected the moment the box was opened, If you hadn't stopped me, I might have destroyed it."

Antioch's methods are really weird and almost impossible to guard against.

"It seems that we can't take away this brain for the time being, so as not to affect the Flamel couple. I'll wait until I have the opportunity to contact the Department of Mysteries."

Meadows said as he closed the box again and changed the lock at the same time to avoid the situation where it could not be opened due to the absence of the elder wand.

Karan nodded in agreement with Meadows' idea - the harvest this time was really rich. If it was really Antioch's brain... they would definitely be able to get more useful information.

but......

"Does Antioch really use himself as an experimental device?"

Facing Meadows' question, Callan thought for a while and said: "It's not impossible... After all, what Antioch wants to obtain is eternal life, and he will definitely take the final step." Use the method on yourself.”

"I have always felt that Antioch is not the kind of person who cares about his body."

Meadows was silent for a moment, then sighed: "What a lunatic."

Karan thinks so too.

After walking out of the underground theater, Karan felt the fresh air and felt that his mood couldn't help but get better.

"What are we going to do next?" he asked happily, after all, it seemed like this was the first time that something like this, with no risk and gain, had happened to him.

Meadows also smiled and replied: "Go back and rest first. It's not too late now. Wait until tomorrow. I will take you to enjoy this Christmas vacation tomorrow."

"You and I will go to Beauxbatons School of Witchcraft and Wizardry together."

Karan really wanted to take this opportunity to see magic schools in other countries.

But for some reason, he always felt that Meadows' smile seemed a little malicious.