Hogwarts Summoning Guide

Upon seeing the Poison Leopard, Bai Lin became even more certain of his guess. Without saying a word, he stepped forward and unleashed a move called Divine Sharpness Without Shadow. In the narrow passage, the Poison Leopard had no time to dodge. Sure enough, after the wind blade passed by, before the Poison Leopard could even exhale its poisonous mist, its head was sliced ​​off by the wind blade.

Bai Lin flew over the fallen corpse of the Poison Leopard without looking back. As soon as he passed, vines stretched out and pulled the Poison Leopard's body back into the plant wall, as if nothing had happened.

His steps were swift as the wind, and he had a feeling that the Goblet of Fire was not far away. However, as he turned a corner onto a narrow straight road, a huge Sphinx blocked his way.

Bai Lin had seen Sphinxes many times, including the two he had subdued in the Unas Pyramid and the one Qi Qi had summoned. Although they were called Sphinxes, the ones he had seen only had faces that were somewhat human-like, and their size was not much larger than that of an African lion. However, the one in front of him was clearly a size larger, with golden fur, a long tail, and unusually long, thick claws. It looked very powerful and strong, and it also had a face that looked very much like a woman. This was an adult Sphinx, which was very rare.

This sphinx clearly possessed a certain level of intelligence. Bai Lin looked at it with great curiosity, unsure whether it was an illusion created by the maze or a real magical creature. If it was real, Bai Lin didn't really want to harm it.

"You're very close to your goal, but you have to answer my riddle!" The Sphinx's voice was deep and hoarse, likely the one Harry encountered in the original story. "If you guess it on the first try, I'll let you pass. If you guess it wrong, I'll pounce. If you don't answer, I'll let you go; I won't hurt you!"

Bai Lin immediately laughed, thinking to himself that he could easily beat a beast like you to a pulp, but he still respected the "normal part" of the match and nodded, saying, "Go ahead!"

The Sphinx sat back and began to recite:

First, think about what kind of people always wear masks.

Their actions were secretive, and they told a lot of lies.

Tell me what things are always patched and mended.

The middle of the middle, the tail of the tail?

Finally, when they told me they couldn't think of any words...

Which sound is most often blurted out?

Now connect them and answer me.

What are some animals you wouldn't want to kiss?

Bai Lin thought to himself: Sure enough, it's the same one Harry encountered before. But what riddle is Harry facing now? Bai Lin was somewhat helpless. He could only hope that Harry had the protagonist's halo and wouldn't encounter any major trouble.

"Have you figured it out? I have plenty of time, but I'm afraid your opponents are already closer to their goal than you are!" Sphinx licked his lips, trying to put some psychological pressure on Bai Lin.

This riddle is a typical "English word puzzle". The first line refers to the word SPY, the second line refers to the letter in the middle of "middle" or the letter at the end of "end", which is d, and the third line is the sound "er..." that children make when they can't think of a word. Combined with the last line, the answer is "spider".

Bai Lin had a deep impression of this part of the story. Riddles of this level are not difficult for British children, similar to word puzzles in the East. However, for people from non-English speaking countries, it is difficult to make sense of the logic behind them, which naturally increases the difficulty.

But Bai Lin wasn't thinking about the riddle itself at that moment. Instead, he pointed at the Sphinx and said, "If I'm not mistaken, you were also placed here by Barty Crouch Jr., right? I can assure you, whether I answer correctly or not, you'll ambush me as I pass by to ensure Harry wins the championship in the end, right?"

The Sphinx frowned, glaring fiercely at Bai Lin. Suddenly, its aura changed drastically, becoming ferocious and ready to devour its prey. It didn't pounce immediately, but instead growled, "How did you guess that?"

Bai Lin shrugged and said, "The Sphinx is a mythical creature unique to Egypt. If they were to create a riddle, it should be in Arabic or related to Egypt. How could they come up with such a low-level British riddle? You must be an illegal Animagus, am I right?"

The Sphinx roared and pounced on Bai Lin. Its movements were extremely agile, even comparable to the cats and leopards encountered in the Beast Arena. It was like a golden gust of wind. Bai Lin did not dodge or avoid it, but decided to fight it to the death. The encyclopedia was missing one more Sphinx to activate the Sphinx Summoning Spell. Bai Lin planned to subdue and seal it before the one in front of him could transform into human form.

Meanwhile, in Diagon Alley in London, Yuxi arrived at the place she had arranged to meet Lulu. She was fifteen minutes early, and Lulu was ten minutes early as well. The two smiled at each other and sat down at an ice cream shop on the street.

Yuqian sat opposite Lulu. Lulu's beautiful face looked dreamlike in the sunlight. Her long, black hair swayed in the wind, and paired with her exquisite dress, she looked like a princess from a fairy tale. Yuqian couldn't help but feel a little deflated. One girl after another surrounded Bai Lin, each more beautiful than the last, but she didn't have Catherine's gentleness, virtue, and intellect, nor Yan Nishuang's ethereal beauty and powerful magic, nor Qiqi's athletic figure and close combat skills. Looking at Lulu again today, she realized that she didn't have Lulu's aristocratic air and comprehensive abilities. The more Yuqian thought about it, the more inferior she felt, and she couldn't help but worry that Bai Lin would like them more and ignore her.

Seeing Youxi's ever-changing expression, Lulu guessed most of it. She couldn't help but sit down next to Youxi and grab her hand.

"I know you love Cousin Kerry very much, don't you?" Lulu said softly.

Yuxi stared into Lulu's eyes and nodded firmly, saying, "Kerry... is the only man I've ever loved in my life... but... I can't compare to you all..."

As she spoke, Youxi almost cried. She had been very anxious when she first met Yan Nishuang in the East, and now that she was sitting with Lulu, that feeling suddenly came rushing back.

Lulu squeezed her hand and whispered, "Love is never something you can compare... Actually, you know what? I've envied you, even been jealous of you..."

Yuxi was taken aback, then said, "How could that be? You're so beautiful and so capable! Kerry has always valued you highly!"

Lulu looked at the sky, then at the bustling street, and sighed softly, "I envy that you can always be by his side..."

Yuxi said softly, "Actually, I have nowhere else to go besides him..."

Lulu patted her hand and said, "Don't think so much. If I could, I'd rather switch places with you, stop living for my family, and stay by the side of the person I love..."

Yuqian looked at Lulu in surprise. She suddenly felt happy, but she didn't show it. Perhaps to Lulu, Yan Nishuang and other beauties, she was just an "ordinary" girl. But it was precisely because she was ordinary that she could live for herself and stay by Bai Lin's side. She could see him every day, hug him, and do naughty things with him... As she thought about it, Yuqian's face turned red.

Lulu glanced meaningfully at Youxi's slightly flushed cheeks, sighed softly, and said, "It's about time; we should get started!"

Yuxi then remembered that they had important business to attend to. She suddenly stood up, full of fighting spirit, and the courage hidden in her heart suddenly surged forth.

The two exchanged a smile and walked toward Gringotts Bank at the end of Diagon Alley. Although they hadn't ordered any food, the ice cream shop owner still bowed and scraped as he saw them out, almost obsequiously, as if Lulu's presence was a huge favor to him.

As soon as she stepped out of the store, several men in black followed her. Youxi was startled, but when she saw one of them respectfully helping Lulu carry her bag, she realized that he was Lulu's follower.

Lulu affectionately linked arms with Yuxi, and the two walked gracefully through the bustling streets like sisters, entering the gates of Gringotts.

Three fairy staff members were already standing at the inner door waiting for their arrival, one of whom was Christo, the major account manager who had served Bai Lin.

"Welcome, Miss Rosedelmo, it is an honor to serve you!" Christo stepped forward and bowed gracefully, his eyes almost curving into crescent shapes. The Rose family, such important clients, were like his bread and butter.

Lulu's face was cold and indifferent, as if she had instantly transformed from a kind and understanding young lady into a cold-blooded and arrogant queen. She said coldly, "My time is precious. Take me directly to the family vault!"

Christo, with a fawning expression, rubbed his hands together and smiled obsequiously, saying, "Of course, my esteemed lady, Christo is at your service. Please come this way."

The group skipped all the queuing and waiting procedures and boarded the car leading to the underground vault. Incidentally, this car was also specially made. Its exterior was a somewhat retro but more luxurious horse-drawn carriage, and its interior was much more spacious and comfortable than ordinary mine carriages. It was almost the difference between a Rolls-Royce and a Santana. It was clear that Lulu enjoyed a treatment far above that of ordinary wealthy people, almost on par with royalty from various countries.

Although she had been there once before, Yuxi was still very curious about Gringotts' underground vault. She looked out the glass car window at the intricate underground tracks and countless vault buildings, while Christo kept explaining to Lulu the maintenance of the Ross family vault, how often it was inspected, how many times a day it was patrolled, and so on. In short, your vault is as solid as a rock, and even if the army is mobilized, there will be no danger.

Lulu nodded noncommittally. As soon as the car stopped, an attendant opened the door, and Lulu and Yuxi got out gracefully. When Christo was about to follow, he was stopped by a man in a suit wearing sunglasses.

"Please wait in the car. I have a professional from the family with me." Lulu glanced at Christo out of the corner of her eye before walking towards the magnificent gates of the Ross family's vault. Christo, however, was stopped in the car by the man in the suit. Christo chuckled dryly and obediently sat back down. He couldn't afford to offend such a top-tier tycoon, and besides, the man had already been very "polite."

As Lulu walked, she whispered to Youxi, "The Explorers family has several vaults. Based on the photos you provided, this one should be the closest to our target."

Yuxi was once again astonished by Lulu's family's wealth; they were truly richer than a country.

There are many gargoyle statues at the entrance of this vault. When someone approaches, the gargoyles' eyes light up like voice-activated lights, emitting a faint red glow. However, when Lulu walks up, the red glow turns white, presumably indicating that the owner has been detected.

Yuxi asked curiously in a low voice, "What will happen if they find out that the people who came aren't right?"

Lulu shrugged and said, "It will issue a warning and prevent you from going any further. If you touch the vault door before passing the first hurdle, the treasure inside will be moved away, and then there will be some less-than-friendly security measures."

Yuxi looked at the dozens of gargoyles on both sides with a half-understanding, swallowed hard, and thought that this kind of unfriendly security measure must mean that the gargoyles would tear the thief to pieces or something.

Instead of following Lulu closer to the vault door, her henchmen stood guard at the entrance, preventing anyone from getting near. They held wands in their left hands and reached into their pockets with their right, presumably to retrieve firearms. Whether it was a wizard, a Muggle, a spellbreaker, or any other monster, they were prepared to fight.

Lulu quickly activated the vault door. Behind them, a square opening appeared in the ground, and a statue of a sword-wielding angel rose from the ground, forming a screen that prevented outsiders from seeing inside the vault. Lulu pulled Yuxi along and quickly slipped through the open door.

Yuxi had assumed the vault would be filled with mountains of gold coins or other treasures, but when she went inside, she was stunned. It was enormous, almost the size of a basketball court, and filled with all sorts of machinery and weapons, including dark cannon barrels and other bizarre-looking equipment, leaving Yuxi speechless.

As Lulu pulled out a magical package, she explained, "These are all remnants from the war years. Back then, the Axis powers' evil black wizard research center created a lot of very dangerous equipment. Most of it was destroyed by the Allies after the war, but for research purposes, the Ross family sealed some of the equipment away until now. We don't know what it's for, and we have to pay a lot of storage fees every year... Aha, no one has ever come in except you."

Yuxi swallowed hard and said, "You're not going to kill me to cover it up, are you...?"

Lulu laughed and said, "Cousin Kerry is also a member of the Explorers' family. If you follow him, you're one of us! Maybe I'll give him all these things in the future!... Change into these clothes!"

Yuxi took the package Lulu handed her, opened it, and was surprised to find a complete set of very retro witch costumes, complete from head to toe, from headdress to rings.

"They're all 11 replicas, absolutely identical!" Lulu pulled out a few more photos. One of the women in the photos had a flamboyant hairstyle, and it was none other than the famous, deceased black witch, Bellatrix Lestrange.