Sword and Magic and Taxi

The wheelchair creaked and Mr. Flamel left the room. After a while, a bell rang from the direction of the castle. The entire manor immediately relaxed and everyone could move freely again. In addition to hearing the sound of servants walking around, it seemed that the horses and guard dogs outside the big house also knew the rules about the bells, and they all barked and moved around at this time.

Zhao Mai was still immersed in the sentence To make the magic stone, you must kill yourself. Now he finally understood why there was only one Philosopher's Stone, but he had enough Gaia Stones to play a whole game of backgammon. This thing is not an alchemical product at all, but life! When he became the only one, wouldn't it be equivalent to being killed in so many parallel worlds? Although Zhao Mai's hands were not stained with blood, Boren died because of him.

Becoming a murderer out of nowhere is a bit dumbfounding. Zhao Mai couldn't fully adapt to it for a while, but who can blame him? There is no training manual or instructions for becoming the only one, and at that time he just wanted to use the green dream to make a call. Now that things have come to this, what can we do? Unless absolutely necessary, don't make the Stone of Gaia again, just to commemorate it.

Putting this matter aside, Zhao Mai adjusted his mood, and there was still a duel to be carried out. He stood up and saw Grindelwald and the Flamel family walking together. Barbara's father, Grindelwald's introducer, Marcel Flamel III, stretched out his hand to Zhao Mai and said: I am very happy to meet you today. It is rare for our ancestors to be so talkative and happy. .As far as I know, you and Mr. Grindelwald have conflicts that need to be resolved. As the current manager of Flamel Manor, I have the obligation to give a warning. A duel is not a trivial matter, life is more important, there are conflicts and contradictions, and even hatred, We can all sit down and talk, a duel is not the only solution.

Thank you, I insist. Zhao Mai shook his head.

Well, as an impartial and neutral party, I have finished my words. What I say now is not neutral, but it is what I want to say. Marcel still maintained a loud voice and said: Mike, Grindelwald is a very famous person in Europe. The dark wizard has had five fair magic duels before, and he won all of them blamelessly. And now you are only an ungraduated student at Hogwarts, and you have only entered the wizarding world in your first year. Grindelwald It is your recommender who is not equal in terms of identity, age and experience. I advise you to think again and either cancel or postpone this duel.

Zhao Mai nodded slightly: Thank you for your kindness, but it's not necessary.

Marcel sighed and said: In that case, as the local master and the witness brought by Grindelwald, in response to his strong request, I will prepare on-site first aid measures to reduce casualties as much as possible. He raised his voice and spoke loudly, ensuring that both people could hear: This is a duel to prove right and wrong. Death-killing spells are not allowed. The Unforgivable Curse is also prohibited, otherwise the Flamel family will intervene.

Grindelwald, why did you bring them in? Zhao Mai frowned and asked, This is your business and mine!

Of course, little friend Mike, it's just that I admire you very much and don't want you to be seriously injured, let alone die due to an accident. Every talented wizard is a valuable asset to this world, so I asked Marcel Mr. Er as a notary. Grindelwald remained calm and composed, and the permanent smile on his face was still full of warm joy. Oh, by the way, you come from the far East and may not be familiar with the customs here. In France, duels are sacred and glorious, and both sides should find witnesses. The matter is urgent, and I invited Mr. Marcel as my witness. Notaries for both parties. Without a notary, it would become a street gang fight, wouldn’t it be a disgrace to the scenery?”

A guest in a host's home behaves according to the host's customs. Thinking of this, Zhao Mai nodded. Both wanted to resolve the matter as soon as possible, so the duel was arranged on the grass outside the manor house. According to the rules, both men handed over their wands, placed them on a white cushion, then walked ten steps back to back, summoned their wands, and began the duel.

This method... Zhao Mai shook his head: What if I hide a gun?

Are you talking about Muggle weapons? Marcel thought for a while and said: Weapons are not the key to a duel, honor is. Starting from summoning the wand, the next step is naturally to show off their magical powers. But the Unforgivable Curse It’s prohibited, and it can’t even be used as a feint, just remember this.”

Fortunately this is not fifty years later, otherwise wouldn't attracting a nuclear bomb be more terrifying than Avada Kedavra? Watching Grindelwald hand over his wand, then smiled slightly, turned his back and stood facing Zhao Mai. Zhao Mai flicked his wrist, and the magic wand suddenly appeared in his hand. Marcel raised his eyebrows, obviously not expecting this young man to have such abilities. If the wand appears with a flick of the wrist, there is no need to wait for the wand to fly back and be caught, just recite the incantation. No wonder the young man is so confident and dares to duel with the dark wizard.

Zhao Mai and Grindelwald stood back to back. Hey, Mike, your back is quite strong. Grindelwald was still in the mood to joke at this time.

My back? You'd better not say anything about your back unless it's your Dumbledore's back.

Well, I don't quite understand. Grindelwald was stunned for a moment, Why did you mention his name? Do you think I will have a duel like this with Dumbledore one day?

You've parted ways, right? Do you think he can still treat you the same as before when he knows your role in the plague incident? Zhao Mai shook his head gently.

Of course it will be the same as before! Grindelwald smiled confidently: I understand why you want to duel with me, because you think you are carrying the whole world on your back. According to your idea, I am wrong. But Dumbledore and I That's not the case, we don't have a world, we just carry each other on our backs! We are the same kind of people. Despite our differences, despite our differences, and despite our different life trajectories, we are still together. Dumbledore will not duel with me. , unless wizards all over the world force him to do that.

Unexpectedly, his prophecy would come true in the end. At the request of wizards all over the world, Dumbledore dueled Grindelwald, finally defeated him, and then imprisoned him.

You should persist in living until the next century. Zhao Mai felt that he should say something: Then go to the Netherlands to live.

Netherlands? You mean the Kingdom of the Netherlands? Why go there? Grindelwald was a little confused.

Nothing. Zhao Mai said: No matter what your original intention is, you can propose that the Flamel family be the justice and on-site doctor, and have repeatedly requested non-death duels. I appreciate this. Admit that I’m not as good as you.”

Aha, thank you! This is what I should do. Grindelwald clapped, straightened his collar, smoothed the wrinkles on his robe, raised his head and flicked his golden hair: I'm ready.

Zhao Mai moved his neck: I'm ready too.

Marcel held his hands on a white cushion with two wands placed side by side. He took five steps back, took one last look at the two of them, and then said loudly: One!