Ravenclaw's Blue Gem

"I think you should remember the treatment I performed on this child during the summer vacation, Miss Granger." She nodded when she saw Hermione, and continued, "In order to be able to not be disturbed Connect, I did not allow you to stay aside. But now what I can tell you is that it was a failed treatment."

Hermione asked suspiciously, "But Zoe later said her headaches stopped."

"That's because I took some measures, like making naked people wear clothes, although it can prevent her from freezing to death in the ice and snow, but it will happen sooner or later... Do you know what I mean? "Barbara seemed to be bad at saying so many words in one breath, panting slightly.

"You mean you didn't really solve this problem?"

"Yes, it's just an emergency." Barbara said, "because she didn't trust me. Although supplemented by hypnosis, I can't really touch the depths of her soul."

"Can Rune do this?" Hermione was surprised.

"Runi text is a text that is born with power. It can even connect life and death. It is very easy to do this. Besides, I just want to try to communicate with her soul."

"Since you can't even do this, what can I do for you? I haven't even finished writing today's test paper..." Hermione frowned, her expression a little low.

"You didn't hear me clearly? The rune is still created by me, but you are trying to connect. Because the person Siegel trusts is not me, but you." Barbara said, "If I want to That’s right, you can do what I can’t do. And unlike me, what you see in your eyes is more pure and true. So Miss Granger, you are willing to pay a lot for me and for your friends. Is it a big price? I will not force you, so you can decide after careful consideration."

"Cost? Do you need me to do anything?" Hermione asked.

"I don't know the details, because I have never tried this with anyone before you. I don't even know if it will cause rejection. This in itself indicates a risk. And I I can’t make suggestions for your next behavior, because I don’t perceive what you will encounter in Siegel’s spiritual realm. You may be in danger..." Barbara sighed, "Even if you leave it alone If you don’t talk about these unknown things, you need to pay the greatest risk right away-I need you to open your brain to me.

Chapter 27 Preparation (2)

"It's impossible!" Hermione exclaimed, but she immediately explained: "I, I mean, any wizard should never open his brain to others..."

Hermione’s refusal made Barbara’s mood better. She smiled and said, “Yeah, you’re right. This is a very rude request, far more exaggerated than asking someone to run naked in front of others—so I just need you to think about it. We don’t have much friendship, we are just strangers to each other. If you open your mind to me, it means that I will be able to control everything you have, even if it’s only once, it’s not safe. The sorcerer will not let the other party notice his own hands and feet... You may become a puppet that does not require the Imperius Curse and can be controlled at any time... Do you know the Imperius Curse?

Hermione nodded timidly: "One of the unforgivable spells can be used to make the other person lose their mind. I have read its introduction in the book."

"Yeah,'unforgivable'." Barbara said, "In fact, what I did to Siegel is one of the ways to interfere with the soul, but it can be accepted not only because of this Cases are very rare, and because it is equal, I try to establish communication, and she has the right to refuse, and runes are used as a channel... But if she cannot accept me, I need to find someone she trusts and induce that person to go. Communicate with her, so I chose you."

"I am the only person in Hogwarts who can skillfully manipulate runes. Other users either avoid the world or don't know where in the world they are. I am probably the youngest of them and the only one willing to make a move. Barbara said, "The more you explore ancient magic texts, the more you should understand the two sides of power. Even though their majestic power has passed away, runes can still be useful in many places."

"I need you to open your brain to me, too. I can't spare more energy to coordinate the tacit understanding between you and me. Instead of keeping two independent personalities leading to conflict, it's better to leave everything to me. Adjustment. You will only regain your consciousness after you successfully enter. Until then, I have absolute control over you."

"Is there only one way?" Hermione tangled. She didn't seem to agree with this method, and her reason had been resisting it, resisting this obviously dangerous method.

"Not only." Barbara interrupted Hermione before she continued. "But as I said before, this method works best. For Siegel, all we can do is hand her clothes. With weapons, let her fight alone, such assistance will gradually weaken as the number of times increases, until the final saturation. I can't reach the depths of her heart, so the rune can't achieve the maximum effect."

"But if I can only hand her the iron sword and the wooden shield, you can hand her the machine gun and the artillery (Hermione gave her a surprised look when she said these two words)-Miss Granger , I used to be a student of Professor Bubbaji, you don’t need to be so surprised-so that she can hold on for a while before the final battle."

"Final battle?" Hermione always thought she meant something.

Barbara didn't want to explain the meaning of the word, she waved her hand: "Even the so-called treatment is just a consolation. In the end, only Siegel himself can decide the outcome. So you don't have to. The reason for doing this..."

"Okay, I promise you, open my brain." She nodded, and said.

"I thought you would refuse... Are you really determined by your head, not by a moment's pleasure?" Barbara asked unhappily.

"There are many factors that determine it, Professor. Whether it is through my observations of your personality or potential risks, I have considered. I always want to believe that you are the professor of Hogwarts and our Master, won’t be an evil wizard..."

"Really? You look like a little clever student, Miss Granger. But your innocence will make you suffer one day." Barbara said sarcastically.

"That will have to wait until that day, Professor." Hermione was silent for a moment. "Actually, I was very scared. I was hesitating until I said it. There are so many books that severely warned me of the horror that this behavior might cause. Consequences, this is something I can't help but worry about."

"But I can't leave Zoe alone. Although she never wants to tell me, I know she is suffering and troubled by this incident. I want to be her strength and do what I can do. , At least stay with her when she needs it."

"For a great friendship?"

"... Maybe it is, I think maybe I just do it for myself." Hermione is reluctant to talk about it. She has always been a person with few friends. She may be the most dazzling one in her studies, but in return it is She was in a mess in relationships.Most people who approached her finally left, thinking she was a difficult person to get along with.It’s impossible to say that it’s not sad. Even Ron, who is adventuring together, has started to get angry at her recently, because her cat Crookshanks always wants to catch Ron’s rat, but she can’t stop it. Crookshanks, cats and mice are instinctive behavior.

Of course Hermione needs friends, and no one needs friends.She felt a bit despicable, because when she heard what Barbara said, "Zoe trusted her", she found that she was more of a secretive, secretive expression than worried about Zoe’s condition. The intense joy, a kind of happiness that is valued and needed by others, made her float.

So when Barbara asked her to "choose", she actually understood that there was no choice. Unless Barbara was indeed a very evil wizard, or she could not ignore the risks, Hermione’s final decision was There will be one.

But she couldn't tell whether this decision was made for Zoe, or to make herself live up to that trust?Maybe she just made this seemingly dangerous decision just to be able to continue to enjoy this happiness and not to lose it.

After all, if Barbara would really take action against her or want to manipulate her, she would never tell her the consequences. She could use many ways to reach the fact that Hermione could turn on her brain instead of saying it in advance. Let Hermione make her own choice, with a faint sense of persuading her to refuse.

This must be because Barbara is a very gentle person, and Hermione is so sure that she can really say her decision.But if a person has to worry about so many things before he can choose to help his friends, does this mean that the friendship between them is actually very fragile?

"Although I don't know what you are thinking about, you can probably have some clues." Barbara's voice brought a hint of warmth. "Humans can only learn to take care of others if they know how to consider themselves first, and value themselves first. The so-called "self-sacrifice" and "selfless dedication" are almost all self-satisfaction. Your sacrifice will not change anything, but will only hurt the person who loves you..." Hermione did not notice that Barba stretched her hand and grabbed the tie. The thin chain on the neck, the chain has been hidden deep in her robe, and her tone suddenly became intense.

"If you don’t really think about it and agree to my request while safeguarding your own safety, I will refuse you to join, because you don’t know how to fear or desire to live. I don’t think she can save anyone or do Who brings hope. And that is the most deadly for Siegel. Accepting the gift of that kind of person will only lead her on a path that no one wants to think about."

She walked up to Hermione and looked at the little girl softly: "Hermione Granger, if it were you, I believe it could be done, and truly be able to guide someone and give her hope And warmth. You know who you are, you know you want to do the right thing, and you have the courage to face terror..."

Hermione was praised so bluntly, her face flushed and at a loss, her hands swayed unconsciously, as if she wanted to wave her hands, or as if she wanted to scratch her head, with a slightly triumphant and cramped expression on her face.

Barbara looked at the girl standing at the fork in the road, as if she saw the shadow of another person there.It's just that unlike this girl with the smell of sunshine, the other person's choice did not pull that person out of the deep darkness.

Is it because she lacks courage?Or is it because she is too weak?

If she rejected the proposal at that time, if she could correctly express the thoughts at the time, instead of indulging in a kind of pathological pity and reservation, would that person understand whether everything later would be impossible? occur?

Who knows?At least everything has happened now, there is no point in pursuing the past, because the past experience will not disappear, and the sins can only continue to be carried.

At the very least, don't continue walking alone, at least to save an innocent soul. This is the duty of being half an insider.

"Please lie down on that chair, Miss Granger, we can start."

Chapter 28 In-depth (1)

"Next, you can only rely on yourself, Miss Granger. Go ahead, listen to your inner voice, don't be fooled by hallucinations and falsehoods. Remember, don't go to the darkness where even light can't penetrate... "

Silence, falling, weightlessness, dizziness--

I couldn't perceive how long the time had passed, but fell continuously until it finally reached the bottom.

Hermione opened her eyes in a daze, and found herself standing at the beginning of a long corridor, flanked by tight, gray stone walls, enclosing a long and slender corridor with an invisible end, enough to allow A person passes by, yet appears narrow and suffocated.At the end of the line of sight, he was shrouded in thick dark fog.

Butterflies glowing with blue light flew beside her, as lifelike as a real creature, but Hermione knew that this was just a form of rune. She raised her hand and wanted to touch this short journey. Along with me, the blue butterfly stopped at her fingertips, with neither the touch nor the temperature, but a pure intangible thing.

"It's dark, I don't know if I can turn on the lights..." Hermione hadn't finished speaking, and suddenly torches appeared on the stone walls on both sides, banging, banging, banging, and banging one by one. The flames flickered, and the dim front suddenly brightened. , The corridor was reflected in a warm orange red.Hermione was startled and backed away in a panic. She subconsciously reached into her arms to take out the wand, only to find that there was nothing on her body, and then she remembered that she was just a consciousness at this time.

"Yeah!" A slight force came from her shoulder, and someone patted her shoulder behind her!Hermione screamed shortly without daring to look back.

"What a funny reaction, Hermione." A familiar voice came from behind. Hermione was surprised and happy. She looked back and found Zoe covering her mouth, looking at her with a smile.

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"Zoe!" It's really reassuring to see familiar faces in unfamiliar places.But Hermione was embarrassed because of her exaggeration, and couldn't immediately smile at Zoe, and asked confusedly, "Why are you here?"

"Hermione, this is not something someone should say if someone breaks into the spiritual world of others casually. You can never break the door lock and break into his house, and after being caught by the master, you can ask people'Why are you here?" "Zoe smiled bitterly, "I don't know why you and I are here, but obviously this is already my spiritual world."

She looked around curiously, smacking her lips with excitement from time to time. She didn't see any tension at all, nor did she look angry at Hermione's arbitrariness.

"Sorry, I couldn't stop the professor from doing it to you..." Hermione sullen, she didn't dare to look at Zoe.