demon hunter at hogwarts

Chapter 138 Master and Servant

Thousands of miles away from London in northern Scotland.

The River Ness flows into the North Sea here, forming a broad estuary.

The city located there was named Inverness by the Aboriginal people, which means "the mouth of the Ness" in the language of the ancient Highland Gaels.

As early as 2000 years ago, when the Romans invaded the British Isles, their raging footsteps reached the bay near Inverness, leaving behind some abandoned quarries and incomplete castles.

Today, those castle ruins have become inaccessible relics, and even tourists are unwilling to linger in front of those ruins.

On a peninsula rich in limestone, at the end of a long and narrow causeway, there are the remains of an ancient quarry.

Some people think it was built by the Romans.

Some people also believe that the Scots quarried building stones here when they built a fortress here 1000 years ago.

But wizards believe that this peninsula once had a creepy name: the Island of the Dead.

In the story of King Arthur, even the legendary wizard, Merlin Ambrosius, was unwilling to set foot here.

To Muggle eyes, this place is of course a ruin, but wizards know that it was once a formidable prison that was built 1000 years before Azkaban was put into use.

The prison has three high walls. In addition to the ruthless guards, there were also various spells and magic circles set up. Those who were thrown into the prison eventually returned to the kingdom of the dead just like the wizard legend.

The entrance is hidden in a cave, and the seawater laps against the limestone walls endlessly. No Muggle fishermen dare to approach here, because all those who mistakenly enter this sea area have been mercilessly swallowed by the large whirlpool hidden under the sea. .

Logically no one should be in this place at midnight.But in the tunnel of the cave, there was a tall black-haired woman striding towards the depths. .

Various bones, both human and animal, are lined up on both sides of the road. Some damaged bones even emit a green phosphorescent light, as if to warn those indiscreet visitors: You are approaching the kingdom of the dead.

But the woman was not at all frightened by the eerie surroundings. The wand in her hand emitted a soft light, illuminating the path under her feet.Occasionally, a skull would be blocked in the middle of the road at an inappropriate time, and then kicked away by the woman, or crushed into powder with leather boots.

The corridor is not long.Soon, a flight of steps paved with smooth cobblestones appeared in front of the woman, leading slopingly underground.

At the end of the steps is a high wall with arches for passage.

The woman raised her legs and crossed the dark threshold, and the door closed behind her with a dull sound.

From the outside, the high wall is as dark as the threshold.Looking from the inside, the ten-foot-high wall was polished smooth and glowed with a pale and ominous light.

At the top of the wall is a row of human skeletons.

In the eyes of ancient wizards, this kind of "ghost wall" can imprison the souls of the dead and prevent them from returning to the world of the living.

Not far ahead is the second wall, which is similar in shape to the first wall, only taller and thicker.

In the open space between the second and third walls, a large group of ugly ghouls were humming and wandering. They had rotten gums, claw-like hands and moldy facial features.

Occasionally, a ghoul will dig out a mummy from the ground, which will then cause other monsters to rob it.

After seeing the woman enter the door, the monsters hid in the darkness in fear, as if they would suffer some terrible disaster if they ran slower.

In front of the arch on the third wall, there are two pairs of completely rusted armors. Judging from their size, they should be worn by giants.

The woman walked into the archway, and the corridor inside was no longer dark. There were candles on the candlesticks on both sides, and the flames swayed, casting dim light.

The door at the end of the corridor is open. It is a room. There is a huge chair in the room, with its back facing the door. In front of the chair is a fireplace made of bones. The fireplace is lit, but the flame is weird. dark green.

"Master." The woman walked into the door and said respectfully to the chair.

"You are two hours later than expected, Bella." A strange, thin, high-pitched male voice spoke, "Is it because those hairy MacBoons are not satisfied with my conditions, or have you encountered something else interesting? "

Although it was summer, when the male voice sounded, a biting cold wind seemed to blow through the room.

The woman is Bellatrix, and her master, the man sitting in the chair talking, is of course Voldemort.

"How can those rude beasts deserve to negotiate terms with their master!" Bella's tone was mixed with pride and disdain, "They only need fresh human flesh to eat, those Muggles, Mudbloods and traitors..."

"Do you know? Someone once made a deal with me and I agreed to him." Voldemort said softly, as if a snake was hissing dangerously, "Then I became like this... I was careless. , so they must learn a lesson... If they dare to negotiate terms with me, they have to think about the price they can pay."

"Master...I don't understand..." Bella took two steps closer to Voldemort's chair.

"You don't need to understand." Voldemort said, "You haven't told me yet, what happened that delayed your time?"

"Those five-legged monsters were discovered, they are Sirius Black and the werewolf Remus Lupin, dirty traitors." Bella said angrily, "I want to kill them, but...but... …”

Gu"But you didn't defeat them, right?" Another voice suddenly said.

Then, a man with pale skin and light yellow messy hair walked into the room, holding a glass of silver-blue liquid in his hand.

Bella took two steps in the direction of the man, as if she wanted to take the cup, but the man raised his hand, walked around Bella, walked to Voldemort, knelt down on one knee, and said respectfully: "Master, please drink the medicine. .”

Voldemort did not drink the potion that the man put to his mouth, but just laughed sharply.

Bella was startled and quickly crawled to the man's side on her knees, facing Voldemort.

"You came out of Azkaban, but you came to this place now, living a life of hiding from evil..." Voldemort said coldly, "Are you... ever tired?"

"No!" The two replied in unison.

"For the master...I am willing to do anything...even if I go back to Azkaban..." Bella showed her loyalty before the man could.

"No...I don't need you to go back to Azkaban." Voldemort sneered, "You can't serve me in Azkaban."

Bella was so choked that her face turned red and she was speechless.

"As for you, Barty..." Voldemort said to the man again, "I know you have always wanted to find me, but it was only because of stupid old Barty Crouch that our reunion was delayed by about ten years, right? "

Little Barty licked his lips, his wrinkled eyes flashed with crazy and excited light. It was obvious that being praised by Voldemort was a supreme honor for him.

Bella gritted her teeth unconvinced and stared at little Barty fiercely.

"But... you suggested that I use the blood of any wizard to reshape my body..." Voldemort said slowly and leisurely, "This is just a sign of your eagerness for success."

This time, little Barty's pale face also had an ugly flush.

"I don't blame you for your stupidity and ignorance, because only I understand the key here." Voldemort said arrogantly, "I might as well tell you what happened back then."

Bella and Barty both raised their heads, with complicated expressions on their faces.

They knew that no one else knew what Voldemort was about to reveal to them.

This is a gift to them.

"You once tried to find me, and tortured Frank Longbottom and his wife for this." Voldemort said, "I know all these things clearly, and even your performance in the Wizengamot court, I have passed Barty Crouch looked through his eyes... You are qualified to know... That night, I wanted to kill Harry Potter... But his mother died to save him... This move was not originally Meaningful, but unintentional, it exerted some kind of protection on Harry Potter...I admit, this was something I did not expect."

"Master, you know everything..." Bella said hurriedly.

"Hush... It's not difficult to admit my stupidity. The important thing is that I won't make the same mistake again." Voldemort hissed, "At that time, the Avada Kedavra bounced back on myself... ...It was really unparalleled pain. I was stripped out of my body and became worse than a ghost, worse than the humblest wandering soul, but I was still alive...The irony is that, whether it is a Death Eater or a The Ministry of Magic all thought that I was completely finished, but the leader of the lowlifes, the patron saint of mudbloods and Muggles - Albus Dumbledore and I reached a tacit understanding."

There was a gurgling sound in little Barty's throat, and Bella's breathing became heavier.

"I can't stay in England. Dumbledore will look for me everywhere. I must run away, far away." Although Voldemort's tone was calm, the resentment hidden in it made Bella and Barty shudder. " I escaped across the English Channel to France, but it was just as unsafe there."

"Master..." Bella knelt on her knees and moved forward.

"As soon as I regain a little strength, I will try my best to escape further away... I know that there is a place where I can hide in the Albanian forest." Voldemort continued, "I have no body, can't cast spells, and can't eat. , I can’t even do the most basic thing of closing my eyes to rest... I can only force myself to live... Only by living can I have a chance to make a comeback and take away everything I lost. Do you know how much I hope? If a loyal Death Eater can find me, I will teach him how to use my own magic to reshape a body for me, but I have waited in vain..."

Voldemort's tone was full of disappointment. Bella's body became shorter, while little Barty lowered his head in shame and said, "Master, it's my incompetence..."

Little Barty's weak defense became softer and softer, and eventually became inaudible, and Voldemort's sharp and cold voice sounded again: "I can only rely on my only remaining magic power to possess other creatures. But. I didn't dare to show up in front of others rashly, because I knew that as long as I showed even the slightest flaw, Dumbledore would find out. In my state at that time, once he found out, I couldn't run away... I knew more Possessed by animals, such as snakes... But they are not suitable for possession, and their lifespans are greatly shortened... Until last year, a stupid con man walked into that forest."

Hearing this, Bella was a little confused, but little Barty showed a cruel sneer.

"I possessed him easily... He seems to be a writer, and became famous by stealing other people's achievements. In his poor brain, apart from bragging, the only trick he had was the Forgetting Curse, which was quite reasonable. Voldemort said contemptuously, "I improved some of the spells he made by mistake, so that he could barely protect himself... But he didn't seem to reject my possession, because I gave him strength, He even believed that he could really do something great like what was written in his book."

"However, being attached to him is not a long-term solution. I need to get a physical body. His false fame has brought me a lot of convenience...Many people came from all over the world, and I also found him Fenrir Greyback, of course he is willing to work for me again..." Voldemort said, "Barty Crouch has not been so busy for a long time, and he unintentionally relaxed his supervision of you and let you escape. right?"

"I feel that the power of the Imperius Curse is weakening, but I am getting stronger day by day." Little Barty said proudly, "One day, my father and Bertha Jorkins went out to do errands early and forgot to reinforce me. The spell on my body. I knocked Winky unconscious, ran out, and called the master through the Dark Mark."

Bella snorted unconvinced.

"We ambushed Barty Crouch at home and subdued Barty Crouch. I possessed him because that idiot named Gilderoy Lockhart... I just couldn't bear to share a body with him." Voldemort said in disgust. Said, "After that, he, Wormtail, and those losers failed to bring Harry Potter to me in the end. Because of Regulus Black's obstruction... Like his brother, They are traitors to the pure-blood family, of course they will be executed..."

"I will kill them with my own hands, and then bring the bodies to the master!" Bella quickly expressed her loyalty. Both cousins ​​stood on the opposite side of the master. This was a great shame for her. .

"There will be a chance..." Voldemort's cold voice echoed in the room, "Anyone who dares to resist me will be punished."