Counterclockwise · Rewrite the Stars
Chapter 42 42: Seconds
Kuroba Kaito stood on the barren soil.
His surroundings were empty, as if nothing had happened, and it seemed as if everything had happened.The setting sun was stained with blood, and the college flags at the four corners were fluttering in the wind, lonely and blazing.The whole of Hogwarts was shrouded in a transparent barrier, and the dementors and enemies were kept outside, and they were attacking the barrier fiercely, trying to break through it with a steady stream of magic power.Black Feather and Kudo once calculated that including the wizard with powerful magic power, this ultimate defensive spell, which was jointly combated by a group of professors, would not fail within at least three hours.
Three hours is enough time for them to move all the students to a safe place.
No one can know what the situation will be like three hours later.
But Kuroba knew that his Kudo Shinichi was gone.
——again.
This sense of powerlessness once again flooded his heart, making Kuroba Kaito, who has always been able to maintain an elegant and charming image, feel slumped and desperate, making him breathless, his heart was tightly clenched and squeezed by invisible hands As if trying to drive away all the oxygen.
He lowered his eyes, waving his wand almost numbly, relying on his Auror habits: "The trace is active."
Bits of golden light swayed out, covering the entire Quidditch pitch in an instant.
Then--
Back in time, the scene reappears.
In the world created by magic, Hei Yu only sees the young man standing in the center with fluttering clothes.
The dementors rushed towards him like a tidal wave.
Blood overflowed from the corner of the boy's lips, and there was no sign of flinching in his eyes.
The white light rises, and the crane comes on the wind.
With nowhere to escape, the dementors were routed under the powerful Patronus spell and could only retreat again and again.The scene is so magnificent, the world seems to be washed by pure white, with a breathtaking beauty.But Kaito Kuroba couldn't see this.All he could see was the boy kneeling on the ground, the blood he had coughed up due to overdraft of magic power stained the dark yellow ground with thick and colorful traces.
The world is silent, only Kudo Shinichi.
At this moment, two figures leisurely appeared in front of the fallen boy.The man's face is covered by the brim of the hat, but the woman's face is undisguised and generous.The man watched Kudo Shinichi in a casual manner for a while, and then Kuroba heard the words "kill him" without any emotion—for a moment, he even wanted to pull out his wand and ask the man because The trace reappears and the man who appears here casts the most vicious spells.
Fortunately, Belmode stopped Gin's actions in time - although what he said made Kuroba frightened again, but at least it can be confirmed that Kudo Shinichi... is still alive in a short time.
The backtracking was terminated, and the golden light dissipated, leaving only a small piece of dim blood on the ground.
Kuroba pursed his lips, and weighed whether he should stay at Hogwarts according to Kudo Shinichi's previous plan or go looking for Kudo Shinichi.
……never mind.What is there to measure.
He wasn't used to listening to commands in the Auror Division, so why should he listen now.
If you want to listen, let that guy speak to your face.
"—Trace the source."
He whispered, and then followed the slowly emerging golden traces to the depths of the Forbidden Forest.
Kudo Shinichi woke up from the cold water.
The excessive consumption of mana made his brain ache, and this rough way of waking up was obviously not a good sign.He raised his lower eyelids a little drowsily, and a blond figure standing in front of him and looking down at him appeared in his sight, which made him spend a long time trying to figure out the current situation.
... gin.
His breathing was chaotic for a moment, and he seemed to return to the past in a trance. The drowning pain, fear and shock followed him quietly, and the shadow of the man who fell in front of him seemed to appear again in his sight.
Scotland.Ley.gin.
He closed his eyes.
Heavy chains bound his hands to the back of the chair, and the school robe was wet on his body, surrounded by a vacated space.The cold water rolled down the corner of his forehead, causing the slightest chill to seep into the marrow of his bones, and he looked too embarrassed to be dealt with.
The sun had already set on the hill, leaving only the insignificant afterglow.
He was cold and wanted to laugh.
In fact, there is no need to be so troublesome.He tried his best to curl his fingers, but gave up silently.
——The consequence of forcibly using such a large-scale summoning guard to drive away the dementors is that he can't use any spells at all now, and he doesn't even have the strength to resist and struggle.Kudo lowered his head and leaned tiredly on the back of the chair, avoiding the scrutiny of the blond man.No matter how panicked it was at this time, it was useless. In the face of a catastrophe, he became more calm and restrained, and began to think about how to use his final value in his mind. It didn't seem like he was talking about his own life at all.
Standing in front of him, Gin lifted the boy's chin with his wand, forcing him to look at him.
This is indeed a very delicate face, and the eyes are so beautiful, no wonder that old monster Belmode is tempted.Gin thought silently.Even he felt a little dazed, as if he had seen it somewhere before.
Of course he asked, coldly and indifferently: "Who are you?"
Kudo Shinichi obviously had no interest in answering his question, as if he didn't care about his own life and death being controlled by this murderous enemy.Kudo Shinichi raised the corners of his mouth mockingly: "Come on, kill me... Gin."
Qin Jiu obviously didn't expect that his code name would be uttered from the mouth of this boy who seemed to be only fifteen or sixteen years old, his eyes suddenly turned cold.In the next second, Kudo felt the force coming from his jaw that almost crushed his bones, and he couldn't help but let out a muffled grunt, but there was a hearty smile in his eyes that seemed to be burning with fire. meaning.Gin had a murderous air, and no one would suspect that he would crush this fragile-looking young man in the next second: "Who are you from Belmode."
The boy just tilted his head and didn't answer.
Gin felt a hint of impatience, and a feeling he couldn't explain.These two emotions were entangled, causing him to finally let go of his hand and take a step back.The boy's provocation was so obvious that he felt that the other party was deliberately provoking him to kill him.
... almost fell for it.
Qin Jiu stared at the red marks he pinched out, and suddenly laughed.
At such a time, he can still alienate himself and that woman so presumptuously. Should it be said that he is brave or overestimated?
He was really curious, how did this young man who couldn't be defiled even in the dark know his code name... and whether he really won't give in.
Gin slowly drew out his wand, glanced at the progress of trying to break the defensive spell not far away, leaned over to look at the boy's clear eyes, and murmured like a devil: "Since you want to play games so much, then I will accompany you." Play around, boy."
Gin keenly captured the well-hidden fear that flashed across the black-haired boy's eyes, but it disappeared without a trace in the next second, like a wild goose passing by without a trace.Kudo blinked slowly, his curly and slender crow eyelashes trembling slightly, the water stain just now made his eyes soft and peaceful.
He said, "Give it a try."
……
It's easy to say.
In the beginning, he could force himself not to scream in pain, he gritted his teeth, he didn't know when he bit his lip until it was dripping with blood, his thin eyebrows were tightly wrinkled, and only a shaking phantom remained in the whole world and dimming light.In the end, he could no longer bear this inhuman torture. The shrill and hoarse screams made the birds resting on the dead branches panic and fly away, wishing to beg the man in front of him to kill him cleanly. The sound of rushing.
He breathed hard between spells, and even this made him feel the torment of his heart and lungs. He raised his head and looked at the high dark night with dilated pupils. Sitting on a chair as if picked up.
But Kudo still didn't say a word, and Gin didn't waste his time asking questions.
It's a silent battle.
Gin casually cast the Cruciatus Curse, which was painful enough to not let him die like this, and even kindly gave him some time to recover, as if intending to continue this torture indefinitely.
He knew he would get what he wanted.
——It's just that this process was so enjoyable that he couldn't help but began to hope that the boy could last a little longer, a little longer.Qin Jiu admired the young man's handsome face distorted by the extreme pain, and at the same time used Legilimency to try to break through the opponent's powerful Occlumency that was extremely inconsistent with his age.
This reminded him of Belmode.Maybe the person in front of him has seen him before—it's just that the person is smaller now.He searched for a similar figure in the vast sea of memories—it wasn’t too difficult, he had seen only a handful of people from the bright side, and even fewer left his subordinates alive—he seemed to have vaguely guessed the other party’s identity. real identity.
Although some don't quite remember the other party's name, it shouldn't be too difficult to recall.The feeling that everything is under control makes him somewhat happy.
Kudo naturally didn't know what Gin was thinking.
All he knew was that he couldn't take it anymore - mentally or physically.He thought with some perplexity that there was nothing too regretful about it.
All the arrangements have actually been made. Although the plan cannot keep up with the changes, generally speaking, it should still develop in the direction he wants.It stands to reason that he no longer needs himself in his plan, and whether he succeeds or not doesn't have much to do with him now.
It's just... I suddenly want to see that person again.
At this moment, Qin Jiu stopped his unilateral abuse for no reason, walked up to the powerless young man step by step, leaned down slightly, stared at the pupils of the young man who was struggling to focus, and spoke with a firm smile meaning--
"You are Shinichi Kudo."
At that moment, cracks finally appeared in the tight defense.
Before Kudo had time to react, Gin's Legilimency had penetrated into Kudo Shinichi's mind along the crack, and he understood clearly how he appeared in Hogwarts in an instant. When he gets close to the person named Kuroba Kaito... Naturally, it also includes their plans for the organization.
Although it was only a short second, Kudo had re-established Occlumency in a second and squeezed Gin out abruptly, but for Gin, he already had too much information.
Gin didn't think it was a forged memory - no one would have the energy to create such a perfect memory without loopholes after nearly an hour and a half of torment with almost no interruptions.He looked at Kudo Shinichi's paler face and suddenly closed eyes, and curled the corners of his mouth.
"—Now, you lose."
Kudo remained silent, and silently turned his face away.Qin Jiu gave a low laugh, and caressed the side of the young man's face with his fingertips without any emotion, lingering over his eyebrows and trembling eyelashes, as if examining his own prize.Kudo hated this kind of action extremely, but he had to bear the touch of the other party, and pressed his lips tightly.
This torture frightened him more than Cruciatus.
Then he heard Gin lean over and whisper in his ear: "Tell me, is your Professor Heiyu willing to exchange the entire magic world for you? Huh?"
Kuroba Kaito followed the dark golden trail, and saw the dense crowd stationed on the edge of the Forbidden Forest, outside the defensive spell, and the bright spells attacked the transparent barrier one after another.
Black Feather's heart sank.
Judging from this, the defensive spell has almost expired... and the remaining time is not even a full three hours.
This is the end of the trace search - Kuroba no longer dares to use this conspicuous magic directly in front of a group of enemies.At this moment, he was already out of the range of Hogwarts, and every move he made might be exposed to the enemy's attack range.
Kuroba took a deep breath, squinted his eyes and began to plan.Fortunately, with his excellent magic, he was able to quietly stand on the tree and hide his figure. After confirming that there was nothing wrong with his confusion spell, he jumped down from the tree and knocked him unconscious with lightning speed. A Death Eater on patrol.
Hei Yu still had full confidence in her disguise technique.
It's almost like compound decoction.
A few seconds later, a "Death Eater" swaggered out from behind the tree again, and nothing seemed to happen.
Hei Yu carefully followed this person's route and continued to patrol around, while reckoning that this identity would only allow him to get to the edge, and it would definitely be impossible to get in touch with Gin Jiu and the others.But he didn't come here to make a big deal, but to find and rescue Kudo Shinichi.
He originally thought that the opponent's position would be difficult to find, but in fact, he almost locked the opponent's position when he walked a little inside.
Not by eyes, but because he heard the scream of pain.
Intermittent, from sharp at the beginning to broken later, but never stopped.
Kuroba's breathing stagnated, and the overwhelming pain seemed to overwhelm him.He wished that he was the one who suffered all the pain, wished he had to rush over to save him, instead of listening to the other party being hurt uncontrollably.
--calm.
He pinched himself hard, desperately trying to regain his crumbling sanity.
—Think about it.Think about it.
He lowered his head, squeezed through the crowd, and stood silently on the edge of the vacated space, seeing Ravenclaw bound to a chair and Gin with a devilish smile.
hum-
He gritted his back teeth fiercely, his eyes were red, he suppressed the roar that was about to burst out from his throat, and the veins on his hands popped out.
This is the first time that Kuroba Kaito has such a powerful and terrifying hatred in his heart.He hated gin, and hated himself even more for his incompetence.What a genius wizard, what one of the most outstanding Aurors, has become a great irony now - he can't even protect his sweetheart, so he can only watch from the sidelines.
calm.
calm.
calm down calm down-
At this time, Kuroba, who had been quietly using magic to eavesdrop on the conversation, heard Gin say in the ear of the dying Kudo: "Would your Professor Kuroba exchange the entire magic world for you?"
Hei Yu was taken aback.
……How is this going?
Kudo didn't speak, just bent the corners of his mouth, his eyes were full of sarcasm.Qin Jiuquan treated him like a dead duck, stroked the other party's hair in a good mood, and told his confidants, "Don't play him to death", then turned around and walked away.
After Gin and Wine left, Hei Yu waited for a long time, and finally seized the opportunity to find a place closest to where Kudo was held. Taking advantage of the handover time, he did the same and used the Disguise Technique again to transform into one of his confidantes, pretending to be calm walked back.
"Why are you back?" Another person asked strangely, "Didn't the boss say rotation?"
Hei Yu snorted coldly: "You remember wrongly, the boss asked me to stand in two shifts, and you will be in the next two shifts."
The other gave him a more suspicious look.
Hei Yu glared at him, looking fierce and majestic, but in fact his heart almost jumped out of his throat: "If you don't believe it, go to the boss to confirm it."
The other person was silent for a few seconds and waved his hand.
"Okay, forget it, it's all the same. Then just watch."
He gradually walked away.
After Hei Yu confirmed that the other party had gone to other things, he breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly used magic power to transmit sound to his ears: "It's me, don't say anything."
Kudo blinked slowly, looking at him seemingly unintentionally.After a while, he frowned and shook his head, lifting his chin in the direction of Hogwarts.
Hei Yu knew that he was saying that there was no need to save him, and told him to go back quickly.
Black Feather bit his lip.
"...I can't let you here. What if that lunatic—"
"Legislative Mind." Kudo finally spoke, his voice was very soft, the originally gentle voice had become rough and hoarse, making Kuroba's nose sore, "To me. Now."
Hei Yu was taken aback.
"Hurry up." Kudo closed his eyes wearily, and quietly withdrew his Occlumency.Knowing that Kudo has always been measured in his actions, Kuroba had no choice but to use Legilimency as gently as possible.
The next moment, he was pulled into the swamp of memory——
True and false, false and true, most of them are real memories, but Kudo Shinichi fabricated some false information in key places, the details are very important.
For example... the letter from Dumbledore.
He guessed that Kudo must have told Gin some wrong news in some way, but he didn't guess that he would boldly use his memory to deceive the other party.If someone accidentally sees the clue, the one waiting for Kudo Shinichi will be dead.He was rejoicing, but at the same time he was a little scared. If the situation was not dangerous now, he really wanted to beat this guy up with his own hands—it was too terrible!
"You are such a lunatic, Kudo Shinichi." Kuroba cursed through gritted teeth.
Kudo glanced at him half-closed, and then at the busy followers of the organization around him: "To each other."
The two were silent for a moment at the same time, and then laughed silently knowingly.
The sky is fading, and the night is coming.
Fortunately, it is not difficult to be alone when someone is with you.
"Let's go." Kudo narrowed his eyes and urged hoarsely, "There is no time."
Hei Yu paused, wanted to say something, but felt that the other party understood, and finally just looked greedily at the young man with downcast eyes, turned around silently and disappeared into the darkness.
Looking at the defensive spell that was about to be defeated and the ancient castle standing far away in the night, Kudo snorted faintly.
The professors headed by Professor McGonagall were standing at the door of Hogwarts, staring closely at the transparent cover that was about to shatter, and clenched their wands tightly.Surrounded by chills, the entire castle was silent, only the stronger and stronger aura of black magic was approaching.
Professor McGonagall asked in a deep voice, "Have all the students evacuated?"
The professor of astronomy nodded: "All have been evacuated into the basement, and they are heading to Godric's Hollow from the secret passage. Thanks to Professor Kuroba..." The old professor glanced at the extremely young and handsome man standing among the professors, The other party nodded gracefully, without further explanation.Dumbledore considered it in detail and provided many resources, including an unknown property of founder Godric Gryffindor in Godric's Hollow.Of course, he couldn't tell other professors that there was also the unconscious Dumbledore's will behind this, otherwise it might cause doubts and panic.
A group of people fell silent again, waiting for the arrival of the final moment.
one second.
two seconds.
——The defensive spell was quietly extinguished.
McGonagall waved his wand violently and shouted: "Stone Pier is out!"
There was a rumbling sound from the tall castle, one after another the stone statues that were originally thought to be just decorations crashed down one after another, kneeling on one knee, suddenly came alive, slowly straightened up, stepped on the ground and walked out, the spear was on the ground. A sharp arc was drawn in the cold night.
They all know that this delay won't last long, but the other party has a large number after all, and they can consume as much as they can.The previous defensive spell must have cost many people a lot of magic power, so even though the strength is very different at this moment, they may not have the power to fight.
The sound of weapons being handed over and the light of magic flying came from not far away.One burst after another, illuminating half the sky.
Then--
A blond man came out of the darkness, with narrow eyes and a cold expression.His steps were elegant and steady, the heel of his shoes stepped on the slate, although the sound was not very loud, it seemed to be knocking on the heartbeat of the professors step by step.
"—Quickly imprison him!" I don't know which professor couldn't help but move his hand first, and a white light suddenly rushed towards the man.The man just raised his hand, as if the spell had hit an invisible wall and disappeared in the air.Other professors also attacked one after another, throwing spells at dozens of people headed by Gin Jiu.
All of a sudden, the sand and the stone are flying.
Gin blocked them one by one, with a calm and unhurried posture, and after the scuffle, not a single hair was messed up.He slowly appeared in the smoke, and a black-haired boy with frowning and unable to make a sound appeared in his hand at some point.There was no trace of injury on the boy's body, but the professors who were familiar with the Unforgivable Curse could see some clues from his mental state.
"--and many more!"
McGonagall yelled when the professors were about to launch the next round of attacks, and looked at the Asian boy whose hands and feet were trapped by iron chains in shock: "Edogawa...?"
Kudo Shinichi was under the curse, unable to say a word, so he tried to show a relieved smile.
The effect was not very good, he could see from the complicated faces of the professors at the same time, and he guessed helplessly that his muscles might be a little out of control under the ravages of the Unforgivable Curse.
Only at this time did Gin speak coldly: "Let's make a deal. What do you guys think?"
The professors were silent.
"Edogawa Conan...how is he here?"
"Why was he arrested?"
"Who does this person think he is, how can he threaten Hogwarts like this..."
"It's a disregard for human life, it's a reckless disregard for human life."
There was a low voice of discussion among the professors, but no one commented on the phrase "make a deal".Gin patted Kudo Shinichi's face a little funny, with a moderate voice, but enough for everyone to hear clearly: "Don't your professors know that you are Kudo Shinichi?"
Dead silence.
Professor McGonagall's expression was a little shocked and overwhelmed.
"Shinichi...? Kudo Shinichi?"
No wonder.
No wonder that's why she always felt a sense of déjà vu when teaching this Ravenclaw.No wonder Kaito resigned as an Auror and came to Hogwarts.No wonder...
A few professors whispered, "The dementor of the afternoon...it's him."
Many professors witnessed that shocking scene, but no one thought it was Kudo Shinichi, the chief Auror who disappeared for half a year.
He had been living in Hogwarts.
"His patron saint, I remember...how could he..."
The voice gradually lowered, and a group of professors were even more afraid to act rashly.
——The boy in Gin's hand is one of the best, brightest, and most powerful young wizards in the wizarding world over the years.
Also the one who saved countless students from dementors.
Kudo coughed and found that the curse of the forbidden speech had been lifted at some point.He avoided the suspicious eyes of the professors, his voice was hoarse, but the topic was irrelevant: "Gin Jiu, is this all your moves? Threats?"
Gin's face twisted slightly.
He decided to make a quick decision, and turned his head to look at the young man standing among the professors: "Professor Black Feather, I have known you for a long time."
Kuroba Kaito remained expressionless and did not answer.
"This deal is made with you." Gin casually threw Kudo Shinichi on the ground, and pointed his wand at the boy curled up in pain, "Take you for him."
There was silence again.
The other professors didn't know what they were doing, so they could only tense up and prepare to fight back at any time.Professors who knew their teenage histories felt something was wrong.If Edogawa Conan is really Kudo Shinichi, then... the relationship between Kudo Shinichi and Kuroba Kaito...
Hei Yu forced herself to keep a poker face, she didn't look at her sweetheart, but stared straight at Gin.
After a while, Hei Yu nodded and replied coldly: "Okay."
Gin raised the corners of his mouth: "Do you know what you are promising?"
Hei Yu lowered his eyes: "The control of Hogwarts. I am not a person who breaks my promise, Gin, and I hope you are not either."
Gin raised his eyebrows indifferently, kicked the snow-colored Kudo, and said in a relaxed tone, "But you have no choice."
Hei Yu's left hand was in his pocket, holding an ordinary stone, and at this moment, he felt a slight heat.
He curled the corner of his mouth, knowing it was time.
"Indeed." Hei Yu raised his chin, smiling brightly, "——you have no choice, Gin."
fraudulent.
Gin subconsciously looked down at Kudo Shinichi who was tortured to the point of dying.
At some point, the other party had bitten his fingertips, and with difficulty drew a strange formation on the ground that he had never seen before.Gin's eyelids twitched, and he stepped on the young man's hand neatly. Before he finished "Avada Kedavra", he saw the young man show a proud and flamboyant twisted smile, and read it quickly and clearly in Latin. Out: "——Magic Forbidden Zone."
As the last syllable fell, four shadowy figures suddenly appeared in the sky above Hogwarts. Any student who graduated from Hogwarts could recognize at a glance who the four shadows belonged to—they belonged to the four founding fathers. People, from the Middle Ages thousands of years ago.Their faces were solemn and dignified, and they stood in four corners above the college. Four lights representing the four colleges shot up into the sky, almost turning the night into day.
In an instant, all the magical elements disappeared without a trace, and even the slightest trace could not be felt.
Ripples appeared in the Black Lake, and the magical creatures panicked because they had lost the source of their survival. Birds flew over the Forbidden Forest, and for the first time in thousands of years, shrill, non-Muggle cries came to the vicinity. Between the ears of an ordinary town.So the Muggles in the small town raised their eyes and saw clearly that at the other end of the distance, a majestic old castle suddenly appeared on the originally barren wilderness, standing silently in the night, like a ghost, passing through After time and years, it appeared in the world again, and quickly changed back to a wilderness, as if it was just an illusion that everyone witnessed.
Kudo Shinichi looked at the four figures symbolizing the supreme power of the wizarding world above Hogwarts from a distance, and finally laughed heartily and silently.
Five seconds.
Only five seconds.
——This is the formation that Dumbledore told Kudo Shinichi at the end of the letter.Using the blood of the Hogwarts administrator as a medium, a five-second enchantment is summoned.Within five seconds, no magic can be used in the barrier.
A truly magical forbidden zone.
At this moment, a bullet cut through the night silently, shooting straight and cleanly towards the brow of the blond man.
Gin raised his head abruptly, raised his wand subconsciously, and opened his mouth to resist the curse.
In the past, it was just a matter of waving hands.
He didn't even have to lift his wand.
--but not now.
When the metal bullet accurately sank into Gin's forehead, all he wanted was to laugh absurdly.
It's not that he didn't feel the bullets coming, but——
Gin's hand holding the wand finally lost strength, and the wand fell to the ground.
—How could a wizard be defeated by a Muggle weapon?
Before his consciousness completely dimmed, he seemed to see the black-haired and green-eyed man who had been undercover in the organization for several years standing in the corridor of Hogwarts, methodically dismantling the gun that he once laughed at as scrap copper. The rotten iron sniper rifle was put away, and he glanced at him condescendingly, with only cold killing intent in his dark green eyes.
... so ironic.
Hattori Heiji led the Aurors to come late - it is not easy to conduct such a large-scale manpower mobilization without the sight of the mysterious organization of the Ministry of Magic. Fortunately, Kudo Shinichi manages the Auror Division strictly and orderly on weekdays. Loyal and loyal, he almost spontaneously joined the war unfolding in the dark after receiving a letter signed by Hattori Heiji and Kudo Shinichi.
Without the gin, the entire invasion organization suddenly became leaderless, coupled with the intervention of the Aurors, the situation was quickly brought under control, and the war against Hogwarts was announced to have such an astonishing record. The curtain fell.
The Aurors still didn't feel relieved.They all know that waiting for them, there are still many remnants of the organization who have hidden their fangs and are waiting in the dark for the opportunity to sweep back at any time.
Maybe they still need to spend decades to completely wipe out this organization lingering in the wizarding world.
Maybe longer.
Still, at least for now, they are holding onto the future.
"—White Horse!"
Kuroba rushed into the room where the white horse temporarily lived in Hogwarts with the unconscious Kudo Shinichi in his arms, just like when he stumbled into St. Mungo's for help.
"Quick, let's see how he is doing!" For the first time, Heiyu felt that he was about to cry.He was so anxious that his eyes were a little red, but he couldn't be more careful in his movements. Just looking at the face with his eyes closed and his blood fading away, he felt as if thousands of needles were piercing his heart carefully.
He sat on the sofa outside the room, his mind blank.
...an hour and a half of torture.
As soon as he thought of this, he wished he could take Qin Jiu out and cut him into pieces to relieve his hatred.
He couldn't help but think again, what if Kudo Shinichi had a nervous breakdown.
...No, no.
That's Kudo Shinichi.
He kept hinting to himself repeatedly, but the sequelae of the Unforgivable Curse circulated in the wizarding world popped out of his head one after another at this moment, coupled with the many cases of death or madness that he had witnessed before. ——
Squeaky.
Kuroba suddenly looked up at the white horse coming out of the door.
Baima walked across to him and sat down, poured a cup of tea for himself and Heiyu, without saying a word.
Black Feather's heart suddenly sank.
"He..." Hei Yu felt that his voice was a little choked, and stopped in a panic, for fear that if he said another word, he would be defeated.
Baima took a sip of tea and said in a calm tone, "His condition is very bad."
"That--"
Baima rolled his eyes.
"But he is Kudo Shinichi. Yes, it's really weird. I really can't think of why someone is still not crazy after going through so much torture..." Before he finished speaking, Kuroba was already in a hurry Rushing into Kudo's room, leaving behind a White Horse Tan who was drinking tea leisurely and muttering to himself, "Maybe it's obsession. Tsk."
The door opened again, and Hei Yu's panicked voice came again: "Why hasn't he woke up yet?!"
The white horse held his forehead: "...he fell asleep."
"Oh... yes, it makes sense. He is too tired. Indeed, today is too long." Kuroba said to himself.
The door was closed again.
When the first ray of sunlight shone into the room in the morning, the young man who had been lying on the bed for three whole days finally opened his eyes slowly.
He blinked a little blankly, then moved his fingers.
pain.
It hurts everywhere.
The memory gradually came back, and Kudo realized that he was not in the environment he was familiar with. He sat up suddenly, and his nerves tensed up.
Kaito Kuroba, who was lying beside his bed, also sat up abruptly, and his eyes fell into the eyes of the young man who had just woken up and was still somewhat confused.Hei Yu, who hadn't cared about his appearance for three days, looked extremely downcast and sloppy, and his clothes were also a little wrinkled because of the lying posture. If he let his suitors see it, their illusions would most likely be shattered.
But they obviously didn't notice this at the moment.
The morning at Hogwarts was quiet and peaceful, and a bird happened to stop by their window, calling them twice with interest.The wind blows through the wind chimes hanging on the lamp, and there is a pleasant crisp sound.The dawn was faint, and even time slowed down.
The boy relaxed completely, and showed a shy and clean smile to the somewhat dazed man.
His voice was hoarse and gentle, with a hint of snow melting in his tenderness.
He says--
"Good morning, Kuaito."
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His surroundings were empty, as if nothing had happened, and it seemed as if everything had happened.The setting sun was stained with blood, and the college flags at the four corners were fluttering in the wind, lonely and blazing.The whole of Hogwarts was shrouded in a transparent barrier, and the dementors and enemies were kept outside, and they were attacking the barrier fiercely, trying to break through it with a steady stream of magic power.Black Feather and Kudo once calculated that including the wizard with powerful magic power, this ultimate defensive spell, which was jointly combated by a group of professors, would not fail within at least three hours.
Three hours is enough time for them to move all the students to a safe place.
No one can know what the situation will be like three hours later.
But Kuroba knew that his Kudo Shinichi was gone.
——again.
This sense of powerlessness once again flooded his heart, making Kuroba Kaito, who has always been able to maintain an elegant and charming image, feel slumped and desperate, making him breathless, his heart was tightly clenched and squeezed by invisible hands As if trying to drive away all the oxygen.
He lowered his eyes, waving his wand almost numbly, relying on his Auror habits: "The trace is active."
Bits of golden light swayed out, covering the entire Quidditch pitch in an instant.
Then--
Back in time, the scene reappears.
In the world created by magic, Hei Yu only sees the young man standing in the center with fluttering clothes.
The dementors rushed towards him like a tidal wave.
Blood overflowed from the corner of the boy's lips, and there was no sign of flinching in his eyes.
The white light rises, and the crane comes on the wind.
With nowhere to escape, the dementors were routed under the powerful Patronus spell and could only retreat again and again.The scene is so magnificent, the world seems to be washed by pure white, with a breathtaking beauty.But Kaito Kuroba couldn't see this.All he could see was the boy kneeling on the ground, the blood he had coughed up due to overdraft of magic power stained the dark yellow ground with thick and colorful traces.
The world is silent, only Kudo Shinichi.
At this moment, two figures leisurely appeared in front of the fallen boy.The man's face is covered by the brim of the hat, but the woman's face is undisguised and generous.The man watched Kudo Shinichi in a casual manner for a while, and then Kuroba heard the words "kill him" without any emotion—for a moment, he even wanted to pull out his wand and ask the man because The trace reappears and the man who appears here casts the most vicious spells.
Fortunately, Belmode stopped Gin's actions in time - although what he said made Kuroba frightened again, but at least it can be confirmed that Kudo Shinichi... is still alive in a short time.
The backtracking was terminated, and the golden light dissipated, leaving only a small piece of dim blood on the ground.
Kuroba pursed his lips, and weighed whether he should stay at Hogwarts according to Kudo Shinichi's previous plan or go looking for Kudo Shinichi.
……never mind.What is there to measure.
He wasn't used to listening to commands in the Auror Division, so why should he listen now.
If you want to listen, let that guy speak to your face.
"—Trace the source."
He whispered, and then followed the slowly emerging golden traces to the depths of the Forbidden Forest.
Kudo Shinichi woke up from the cold water.
The excessive consumption of mana made his brain ache, and this rough way of waking up was obviously not a good sign.He raised his lower eyelids a little drowsily, and a blond figure standing in front of him and looking down at him appeared in his sight, which made him spend a long time trying to figure out the current situation.
... gin.
His breathing was chaotic for a moment, and he seemed to return to the past in a trance. The drowning pain, fear and shock followed him quietly, and the shadow of the man who fell in front of him seemed to appear again in his sight.
Scotland.Ley.gin.
He closed his eyes.
Heavy chains bound his hands to the back of the chair, and the school robe was wet on his body, surrounded by a vacated space.The cold water rolled down the corner of his forehead, causing the slightest chill to seep into the marrow of his bones, and he looked too embarrassed to be dealt with.
The sun had already set on the hill, leaving only the insignificant afterglow.
He was cold and wanted to laugh.
In fact, there is no need to be so troublesome.He tried his best to curl his fingers, but gave up silently.
——The consequence of forcibly using such a large-scale summoning guard to drive away the dementors is that he can't use any spells at all now, and he doesn't even have the strength to resist and struggle.Kudo lowered his head and leaned tiredly on the back of the chair, avoiding the scrutiny of the blond man.No matter how panicked it was at this time, it was useless. In the face of a catastrophe, he became more calm and restrained, and began to think about how to use his final value in his mind. It didn't seem like he was talking about his own life at all.
Standing in front of him, Gin lifted the boy's chin with his wand, forcing him to look at him.
This is indeed a very delicate face, and the eyes are so beautiful, no wonder that old monster Belmode is tempted.Gin thought silently.Even he felt a little dazed, as if he had seen it somewhere before.
Of course he asked, coldly and indifferently: "Who are you?"
Kudo Shinichi obviously had no interest in answering his question, as if he didn't care about his own life and death being controlled by this murderous enemy.Kudo Shinichi raised the corners of his mouth mockingly: "Come on, kill me... Gin."
Qin Jiu obviously didn't expect that his code name would be uttered from the mouth of this boy who seemed to be only fifteen or sixteen years old, his eyes suddenly turned cold.In the next second, Kudo felt the force coming from his jaw that almost crushed his bones, and he couldn't help but let out a muffled grunt, but there was a hearty smile in his eyes that seemed to be burning with fire. meaning.Gin had a murderous air, and no one would suspect that he would crush this fragile-looking young man in the next second: "Who are you from Belmode."
The boy just tilted his head and didn't answer.
Gin felt a hint of impatience, and a feeling he couldn't explain.These two emotions were entangled, causing him to finally let go of his hand and take a step back.The boy's provocation was so obvious that he felt that the other party was deliberately provoking him to kill him.
... almost fell for it.
Qin Jiu stared at the red marks he pinched out, and suddenly laughed.
At such a time, he can still alienate himself and that woman so presumptuously. Should it be said that he is brave or overestimated?
He was really curious, how did this young man who couldn't be defiled even in the dark know his code name... and whether he really won't give in.
Gin slowly drew out his wand, glanced at the progress of trying to break the defensive spell not far away, leaned over to look at the boy's clear eyes, and murmured like a devil: "Since you want to play games so much, then I will accompany you." Play around, boy."
Gin keenly captured the well-hidden fear that flashed across the black-haired boy's eyes, but it disappeared without a trace in the next second, like a wild goose passing by without a trace.Kudo blinked slowly, his curly and slender crow eyelashes trembling slightly, the water stain just now made his eyes soft and peaceful.
He said, "Give it a try."
……
It's easy to say.
In the beginning, he could force himself not to scream in pain, he gritted his teeth, he didn't know when he bit his lip until it was dripping with blood, his thin eyebrows were tightly wrinkled, and only a shaking phantom remained in the whole world and dimming light.In the end, he could no longer bear this inhuman torture. The shrill and hoarse screams made the birds resting on the dead branches panic and fly away, wishing to beg the man in front of him to kill him cleanly. The sound of rushing.
He breathed hard between spells, and even this made him feel the torment of his heart and lungs. He raised his head and looked at the high dark night with dilated pupils. Sitting on a chair as if picked up.
But Kudo still didn't say a word, and Gin didn't waste his time asking questions.
It's a silent battle.
Gin casually cast the Cruciatus Curse, which was painful enough to not let him die like this, and even kindly gave him some time to recover, as if intending to continue this torture indefinitely.
He knew he would get what he wanted.
——It's just that this process was so enjoyable that he couldn't help but began to hope that the boy could last a little longer, a little longer.Qin Jiu admired the young man's handsome face distorted by the extreme pain, and at the same time used Legilimency to try to break through the opponent's powerful Occlumency that was extremely inconsistent with his age.
This reminded him of Belmode.Maybe the person in front of him has seen him before—it's just that the person is smaller now.He searched for a similar figure in the vast sea of memories—it wasn’t too difficult, he had seen only a handful of people from the bright side, and even fewer left his subordinates alive—he seemed to have vaguely guessed the other party’s identity. real identity.
Although some don't quite remember the other party's name, it shouldn't be too difficult to recall.The feeling that everything is under control makes him somewhat happy.
Kudo naturally didn't know what Gin was thinking.
All he knew was that he couldn't take it anymore - mentally or physically.He thought with some perplexity that there was nothing too regretful about it.
All the arrangements have actually been made. Although the plan cannot keep up with the changes, generally speaking, it should still develop in the direction he wants.It stands to reason that he no longer needs himself in his plan, and whether he succeeds or not doesn't have much to do with him now.
It's just... I suddenly want to see that person again.
At this moment, Qin Jiu stopped his unilateral abuse for no reason, walked up to the powerless young man step by step, leaned down slightly, stared at the pupils of the young man who was struggling to focus, and spoke with a firm smile meaning--
"You are Shinichi Kudo."
At that moment, cracks finally appeared in the tight defense.
Before Kudo had time to react, Gin's Legilimency had penetrated into Kudo Shinichi's mind along the crack, and he understood clearly how he appeared in Hogwarts in an instant. When he gets close to the person named Kuroba Kaito... Naturally, it also includes their plans for the organization.
Although it was only a short second, Kudo had re-established Occlumency in a second and squeezed Gin out abruptly, but for Gin, he already had too much information.
Gin didn't think it was a forged memory - no one would have the energy to create such a perfect memory without loopholes after nearly an hour and a half of torment with almost no interruptions.He looked at Kudo Shinichi's paler face and suddenly closed eyes, and curled the corners of his mouth.
"—Now, you lose."
Kudo remained silent, and silently turned his face away.Qin Jiu gave a low laugh, and caressed the side of the young man's face with his fingertips without any emotion, lingering over his eyebrows and trembling eyelashes, as if examining his own prize.Kudo hated this kind of action extremely, but he had to bear the touch of the other party, and pressed his lips tightly.
This torture frightened him more than Cruciatus.
Then he heard Gin lean over and whisper in his ear: "Tell me, is your Professor Heiyu willing to exchange the entire magic world for you? Huh?"
Kuroba Kaito followed the dark golden trail, and saw the dense crowd stationed on the edge of the Forbidden Forest, outside the defensive spell, and the bright spells attacked the transparent barrier one after another.
Black Feather's heart sank.
Judging from this, the defensive spell has almost expired... and the remaining time is not even a full three hours.
This is the end of the trace search - Kuroba no longer dares to use this conspicuous magic directly in front of a group of enemies.At this moment, he was already out of the range of Hogwarts, and every move he made might be exposed to the enemy's attack range.
Kuroba took a deep breath, squinted his eyes and began to plan.Fortunately, with his excellent magic, he was able to quietly stand on the tree and hide his figure. After confirming that there was nothing wrong with his confusion spell, he jumped down from the tree and knocked him unconscious with lightning speed. A Death Eater on patrol.
Hei Yu still had full confidence in her disguise technique.
It's almost like compound decoction.
A few seconds later, a "Death Eater" swaggered out from behind the tree again, and nothing seemed to happen.
Hei Yu carefully followed this person's route and continued to patrol around, while reckoning that this identity would only allow him to get to the edge, and it would definitely be impossible to get in touch with Gin Jiu and the others.But he didn't come here to make a big deal, but to find and rescue Kudo Shinichi.
He originally thought that the opponent's position would be difficult to find, but in fact, he almost locked the opponent's position when he walked a little inside.
Not by eyes, but because he heard the scream of pain.
Intermittent, from sharp at the beginning to broken later, but never stopped.
Kuroba's breathing stagnated, and the overwhelming pain seemed to overwhelm him.He wished that he was the one who suffered all the pain, wished he had to rush over to save him, instead of listening to the other party being hurt uncontrollably.
--calm.
He pinched himself hard, desperately trying to regain his crumbling sanity.
—Think about it.Think about it.
He lowered his head, squeezed through the crowd, and stood silently on the edge of the vacated space, seeing Ravenclaw bound to a chair and Gin with a devilish smile.
hum-
He gritted his back teeth fiercely, his eyes were red, he suppressed the roar that was about to burst out from his throat, and the veins on his hands popped out.
This is the first time that Kuroba Kaito has such a powerful and terrifying hatred in his heart.He hated gin, and hated himself even more for his incompetence.What a genius wizard, what one of the most outstanding Aurors, has become a great irony now - he can't even protect his sweetheart, so he can only watch from the sidelines.
calm.
calm.
calm down calm down-
At this time, Kuroba, who had been quietly using magic to eavesdrop on the conversation, heard Gin say in the ear of the dying Kudo: "Would your Professor Kuroba exchange the entire magic world for you?"
Hei Yu was taken aback.
……How is this going?
Kudo didn't speak, just bent the corners of his mouth, his eyes were full of sarcasm.Qin Jiuquan treated him like a dead duck, stroked the other party's hair in a good mood, and told his confidants, "Don't play him to death", then turned around and walked away.
After Gin and Wine left, Hei Yu waited for a long time, and finally seized the opportunity to find a place closest to where Kudo was held. Taking advantage of the handover time, he did the same and used the Disguise Technique again to transform into one of his confidantes, pretending to be calm walked back.
"Why are you back?" Another person asked strangely, "Didn't the boss say rotation?"
Hei Yu snorted coldly: "You remember wrongly, the boss asked me to stand in two shifts, and you will be in the next two shifts."
The other gave him a more suspicious look.
Hei Yu glared at him, looking fierce and majestic, but in fact his heart almost jumped out of his throat: "If you don't believe it, go to the boss to confirm it."
The other person was silent for a few seconds and waved his hand.
"Okay, forget it, it's all the same. Then just watch."
He gradually walked away.
After Hei Yu confirmed that the other party had gone to other things, he breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly used magic power to transmit sound to his ears: "It's me, don't say anything."
Kudo blinked slowly, looking at him seemingly unintentionally.After a while, he frowned and shook his head, lifting his chin in the direction of Hogwarts.
Hei Yu knew that he was saying that there was no need to save him, and told him to go back quickly.
Black Feather bit his lip.
"...I can't let you here. What if that lunatic—"
"Legislative Mind." Kudo finally spoke, his voice was very soft, the originally gentle voice had become rough and hoarse, making Kuroba's nose sore, "To me. Now."
Hei Yu was taken aback.
"Hurry up." Kudo closed his eyes wearily, and quietly withdrew his Occlumency.Knowing that Kudo has always been measured in his actions, Kuroba had no choice but to use Legilimency as gently as possible.
The next moment, he was pulled into the swamp of memory——
True and false, false and true, most of them are real memories, but Kudo Shinichi fabricated some false information in key places, the details are very important.
For example... the letter from Dumbledore.
He guessed that Kudo must have told Gin some wrong news in some way, but he didn't guess that he would boldly use his memory to deceive the other party.If someone accidentally sees the clue, the one waiting for Kudo Shinichi will be dead.He was rejoicing, but at the same time he was a little scared. If the situation was not dangerous now, he really wanted to beat this guy up with his own hands—it was too terrible!
"You are such a lunatic, Kudo Shinichi." Kuroba cursed through gritted teeth.
Kudo glanced at him half-closed, and then at the busy followers of the organization around him: "To each other."
The two were silent for a moment at the same time, and then laughed silently knowingly.
The sky is fading, and the night is coming.
Fortunately, it is not difficult to be alone when someone is with you.
"Let's go." Kudo narrowed his eyes and urged hoarsely, "There is no time."
Hei Yu paused, wanted to say something, but felt that the other party understood, and finally just looked greedily at the young man with downcast eyes, turned around silently and disappeared into the darkness.
Looking at the defensive spell that was about to be defeated and the ancient castle standing far away in the night, Kudo snorted faintly.
The professors headed by Professor McGonagall were standing at the door of Hogwarts, staring closely at the transparent cover that was about to shatter, and clenched their wands tightly.Surrounded by chills, the entire castle was silent, only the stronger and stronger aura of black magic was approaching.
Professor McGonagall asked in a deep voice, "Have all the students evacuated?"
The professor of astronomy nodded: "All have been evacuated into the basement, and they are heading to Godric's Hollow from the secret passage. Thanks to Professor Kuroba..." The old professor glanced at the extremely young and handsome man standing among the professors, The other party nodded gracefully, without further explanation.Dumbledore considered it in detail and provided many resources, including an unknown property of founder Godric Gryffindor in Godric's Hollow.Of course, he couldn't tell other professors that there was also the unconscious Dumbledore's will behind this, otherwise it might cause doubts and panic.
A group of people fell silent again, waiting for the arrival of the final moment.
one second.
two seconds.
——The defensive spell was quietly extinguished.
McGonagall waved his wand violently and shouted: "Stone Pier is out!"
There was a rumbling sound from the tall castle, one after another the stone statues that were originally thought to be just decorations crashed down one after another, kneeling on one knee, suddenly came alive, slowly straightened up, stepped on the ground and walked out, the spear was on the ground. A sharp arc was drawn in the cold night.
They all know that this delay won't last long, but the other party has a large number after all, and they can consume as much as they can.The previous defensive spell must have cost many people a lot of magic power, so even though the strength is very different at this moment, they may not have the power to fight.
The sound of weapons being handed over and the light of magic flying came from not far away.One burst after another, illuminating half the sky.
Then--
A blond man came out of the darkness, with narrow eyes and a cold expression.His steps were elegant and steady, the heel of his shoes stepped on the slate, although the sound was not very loud, it seemed to be knocking on the heartbeat of the professors step by step.
"—Quickly imprison him!" I don't know which professor couldn't help but move his hand first, and a white light suddenly rushed towards the man.The man just raised his hand, as if the spell had hit an invisible wall and disappeared in the air.Other professors also attacked one after another, throwing spells at dozens of people headed by Gin Jiu.
All of a sudden, the sand and the stone are flying.
Gin blocked them one by one, with a calm and unhurried posture, and after the scuffle, not a single hair was messed up.He slowly appeared in the smoke, and a black-haired boy with frowning and unable to make a sound appeared in his hand at some point.There was no trace of injury on the boy's body, but the professors who were familiar with the Unforgivable Curse could see some clues from his mental state.
"--and many more!"
McGonagall yelled when the professors were about to launch the next round of attacks, and looked at the Asian boy whose hands and feet were trapped by iron chains in shock: "Edogawa...?"
Kudo Shinichi was under the curse, unable to say a word, so he tried to show a relieved smile.
The effect was not very good, he could see from the complicated faces of the professors at the same time, and he guessed helplessly that his muscles might be a little out of control under the ravages of the Unforgivable Curse.
Only at this time did Gin speak coldly: "Let's make a deal. What do you guys think?"
The professors were silent.
"Edogawa Conan...how is he here?"
"Why was he arrested?"
"Who does this person think he is, how can he threaten Hogwarts like this..."
"It's a disregard for human life, it's a reckless disregard for human life."
There was a low voice of discussion among the professors, but no one commented on the phrase "make a deal".Gin patted Kudo Shinichi's face a little funny, with a moderate voice, but enough for everyone to hear clearly: "Don't your professors know that you are Kudo Shinichi?"
Dead silence.
Professor McGonagall's expression was a little shocked and overwhelmed.
"Shinichi...? Kudo Shinichi?"
No wonder.
No wonder that's why she always felt a sense of déjà vu when teaching this Ravenclaw.No wonder Kaito resigned as an Auror and came to Hogwarts.No wonder...
A few professors whispered, "The dementor of the afternoon...it's him."
Many professors witnessed that shocking scene, but no one thought it was Kudo Shinichi, the chief Auror who disappeared for half a year.
He had been living in Hogwarts.
"His patron saint, I remember...how could he..."
The voice gradually lowered, and a group of professors were even more afraid to act rashly.
——The boy in Gin's hand is one of the best, brightest, and most powerful young wizards in the wizarding world over the years.
Also the one who saved countless students from dementors.
Kudo coughed and found that the curse of the forbidden speech had been lifted at some point.He avoided the suspicious eyes of the professors, his voice was hoarse, but the topic was irrelevant: "Gin Jiu, is this all your moves? Threats?"
Gin's face twisted slightly.
He decided to make a quick decision, and turned his head to look at the young man standing among the professors: "Professor Black Feather, I have known you for a long time."
Kuroba Kaito remained expressionless and did not answer.
"This deal is made with you." Gin casually threw Kudo Shinichi on the ground, and pointed his wand at the boy curled up in pain, "Take you for him."
There was silence again.
The other professors didn't know what they were doing, so they could only tense up and prepare to fight back at any time.Professors who knew their teenage histories felt something was wrong.If Edogawa Conan is really Kudo Shinichi, then... the relationship between Kudo Shinichi and Kuroba Kaito...
Hei Yu forced herself to keep a poker face, she didn't look at her sweetheart, but stared straight at Gin.
After a while, Hei Yu nodded and replied coldly: "Okay."
Gin raised the corners of his mouth: "Do you know what you are promising?"
Hei Yu lowered his eyes: "The control of Hogwarts. I am not a person who breaks my promise, Gin, and I hope you are not either."
Gin raised his eyebrows indifferently, kicked the snow-colored Kudo, and said in a relaxed tone, "But you have no choice."
Hei Yu's left hand was in his pocket, holding an ordinary stone, and at this moment, he felt a slight heat.
He curled the corner of his mouth, knowing it was time.
"Indeed." Hei Yu raised his chin, smiling brightly, "——you have no choice, Gin."
fraudulent.
Gin subconsciously looked down at Kudo Shinichi who was tortured to the point of dying.
At some point, the other party had bitten his fingertips, and with difficulty drew a strange formation on the ground that he had never seen before.Gin's eyelids twitched, and he stepped on the young man's hand neatly. Before he finished "Avada Kedavra", he saw the young man show a proud and flamboyant twisted smile, and read it quickly and clearly in Latin. Out: "——Magic Forbidden Zone."
As the last syllable fell, four shadowy figures suddenly appeared in the sky above Hogwarts. Any student who graduated from Hogwarts could recognize at a glance who the four shadows belonged to—they belonged to the four founding fathers. People, from the Middle Ages thousands of years ago.Their faces were solemn and dignified, and they stood in four corners above the college. Four lights representing the four colleges shot up into the sky, almost turning the night into day.
In an instant, all the magical elements disappeared without a trace, and even the slightest trace could not be felt.
Ripples appeared in the Black Lake, and the magical creatures panicked because they had lost the source of their survival. Birds flew over the Forbidden Forest, and for the first time in thousands of years, shrill, non-Muggle cries came to the vicinity. Between the ears of an ordinary town.So the Muggles in the small town raised their eyes and saw clearly that at the other end of the distance, a majestic old castle suddenly appeared on the originally barren wilderness, standing silently in the night, like a ghost, passing through After time and years, it appeared in the world again, and quickly changed back to a wilderness, as if it was just an illusion that everyone witnessed.
Kudo Shinichi looked at the four figures symbolizing the supreme power of the wizarding world above Hogwarts from a distance, and finally laughed heartily and silently.
Five seconds.
Only five seconds.
——This is the formation that Dumbledore told Kudo Shinichi at the end of the letter.Using the blood of the Hogwarts administrator as a medium, a five-second enchantment is summoned.Within five seconds, no magic can be used in the barrier.
A truly magical forbidden zone.
At this moment, a bullet cut through the night silently, shooting straight and cleanly towards the brow of the blond man.
Gin raised his head abruptly, raised his wand subconsciously, and opened his mouth to resist the curse.
In the past, it was just a matter of waving hands.
He didn't even have to lift his wand.
--but not now.
When the metal bullet accurately sank into Gin's forehead, all he wanted was to laugh absurdly.
It's not that he didn't feel the bullets coming, but——
Gin's hand holding the wand finally lost strength, and the wand fell to the ground.
—How could a wizard be defeated by a Muggle weapon?
Before his consciousness completely dimmed, he seemed to see the black-haired and green-eyed man who had been undercover in the organization for several years standing in the corridor of Hogwarts, methodically dismantling the gun that he once laughed at as scrap copper. The rotten iron sniper rifle was put away, and he glanced at him condescendingly, with only cold killing intent in his dark green eyes.
... so ironic.
Hattori Heiji led the Aurors to come late - it is not easy to conduct such a large-scale manpower mobilization without the sight of the mysterious organization of the Ministry of Magic. Fortunately, Kudo Shinichi manages the Auror Division strictly and orderly on weekdays. Loyal and loyal, he almost spontaneously joined the war unfolding in the dark after receiving a letter signed by Hattori Heiji and Kudo Shinichi.
Without the gin, the entire invasion organization suddenly became leaderless, coupled with the intervention of the Aurors, the situation was quickly brought under control, and the war against Hogwarts was announced to have such an astonishing record. The curtain fell.
The Aurors still didn't feel relieved.They all know that waiting for them, there are still many remnants of the organization who have hidden their fangs and are waiting in the dark for the opportunity to sweep back at any time.
Maybe they still need to spend decades to completely wipe out this organization lingering in the wizarding world.
Maybe longer.
Still, at least for now, they are holding onto the future.
"—White Horse!"
Kuroba rushed into the room where the white horse temporarily lived in Hogwarts with the unconscious Kudo Shinichi in his arms, just like when he stumbled into St. Mungo's for help.
"Quick, let's see how he is doing!" For the first time, Heiyu felt that he was about to cry.He was so anxious that his eyes were a little red, but he couldn't be more careful in his movements. Just looking at the face with his eyes closed and his blood fading away, he felt as if thousands of needles were piercing his heart carefully.
He sat on the sofa outside the room, his mind blank.
...an hour and a half of torture.
As soon as he thought of this, he wished he could take Qin Jiu out and cut him into pieces to relieve his hatred.
He couldn't help but think again, what if Kudo Shinichi had a nervous breakdown.
...No, no.
That's Kudo Shinichi.
He kept hinting to himself repeatedly, but the sequelae of the Unforgivable Curse circulated in the wizarding world popped out of his head one after another at this moment, coupled with the many cases of death or madness that he had witnessed before. ——
Squeaky.
Kuroba suddenly looked up at the white horse coming out of the door.
Baima walked across to him and sat down, poured a cup of tea for himself and Heiyu, without saying a word.
Black Feather's heart suddenly sank.
"He..." Hei Yu felt that his voice was a little choked, and stopped in a panic, for fear that if he said another word, he would be defeated.
Baima took a sip of tea and said in a calm tone, "His condition is very bad."
"That--"
Baima rolled his eyes.
"But he is Kudo Shinichi. Yes, it's really weird. I really can't think of why someone is still not crazy after going through so much torture..." Before he finished speaking, Kuroba was already in a hurry Rushing into Kudo's room, leaving behind a White Horse Tan who was drinking tea leisurely and muttering to himself, "Maybe it's obsession. Tsk."
The door opened again, and Hei Yu's panicked voice came again: "Why hasn't he woke up yet?!"
The white horse held his forehead: "...he fell asleep."
"Oh... yes, it makes sense. He is too tired. Indeed, today is too long." Kuroba said to himself.
The door was closed again.
When the first ray of sunlight shone into the room in the morning, the young man who had been lying on the bed for three whole days finally opened his eyes slowly.
He blinked a little blankly, then moved his fingers.
pain.
It hurts everywhere.
The memory gradually came back, and Kudo realized that he was not in the environment he was familiar with. He sat up suddenly, and his nerves tensed up.
Kaito Kuroba, who was lying beside his bed, also sat up abruptly, and his eyes fell into the eyes of the young man who had just woken up and was still somewhat confused.Hei Yu, who hadn't cared about his appearance for three days, looked extremely downcast and sloppy, and his clothes were also a little wrinkled because of the lying posture. If he let his suitors see it, their illusions would most likely be shattered.
But they obviously didn't notice this at the moment.
The morning at Hogwarts was quiet and peaceful, and a bird happened to stop by their window, calling them twice with interest.The wind blows through the wind chimes hanging on the lamp, and there is a pleasant crisp sound.The dawn was faint, and even time slowed down.
The boy relaxed completely, and showed a shy and clean smile to the somewhat dazed man.
His voice was hoarse and gentle, with a hint of snow melting in his tenderness.
He says--
"Good morning, Kuaito."
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