Chapter 2612 An Old Ticket

Crack.

Gah—

The gate of Buckingham Palace, which had been re-frozen because it had been separated for a long time, was pushed open again. Accompanied by falling frost clusters, ice slag and creaking sounds, the door opened slowly, revealing the dark hall to everyone.

Clang clang!

The black iron grille gate, which has long been no longer luxurious, finally opened wide, hitting the carved stone pillars on both sides, and there was another long shock, which also shocked everyone who was a little distracted.

Here it is again.

Harry, who sighed these words in a low voice, obviously looked a little unhappy, but in the end, he just muttered, and fell silent again.

Then, everyone saw that Hermione who was standing at the front seemed to turn her head slightly.

Let's go!

She didn't really turn her head, or, in fact, she only turned halfway back and then turned back again. But those who saw that scene, whether it was a few friends or members of the three major families, knew in their hearts that she probably subconsciously wanted to look at Maca who was walking further back.

But she didn't look at it after all.

Following Hermione's words, no matter what they were thinking in their hearts, everyone followed her steps again, stepping into the dark door one after another.

It was undoubtedly very dark in the hall, especially under the heavy ice of the outside world, it was impossible for a ray of light to enter. Naturally, it is far from enough to rely on the little light cast in from the just opened door.

However, when the two patriarchs of the three major families and a big butler habitually wanted to raise their wands and cast a magic wand luminous spell to illuminate the light, they only heard a soft bang from both sides in front of them. There was a sound, and two faint blue flames suddenly appeared from the middle of the hall pillars.

It was the magic torch fixed on the pillar that sensed the presence of a new guest, and automatically lit up the fire.

And after that, all the torches on the pillars of the hall were like an army led by those two. As the sound of bang bang sounded from the door several times extended to the depths of the hall, the entire hall was suddenly full of chaos. brightly lit.

Sure enough... isn't he here?

Ron looked over the stairs at the deepest part of the hall,

On the steps, in the shadows where not even the light of these torches fell, the throne stood empty and alone in the center. And the tall and hideous figure that was supposed to be sitting on it, but inexplicably reassuring, is no longer there.

We're gone, and Rebes and the others are gone too, so he...of course there is no reason to stay here alone, is there? This is the most obvious reason.

Hermione replied to Ron so lightly, but it was not difficult to see from her back that she also raised her head slightly and stared blankly at the empty seat in the shadows, even she herself who said so seemed to be Also looking forward to something.

But what is she looking forward to? I'm afraid even she herself doesn't know it.

Stopping for a moment made everyone's mood more complicated and heavy.

However, after going through a lot of business and psychological preparations before departure, it is clear that there is nothing in this world that can really stop these people from moving forward.

Pursing her lips slightly, Hermione once again led everyone forward.

The sound of kicking footsteps intertwined with the figures on the floor of the hall. In this dead space, it gradually overlapped with some people's memories, some people's anxiety, and some people's confused guesses.

Everyone paused before the not-so-long steps, and then climbed up the steps, so that the throne on the top edge of the steps became more and more clearly identifiable in the field of vision.

When the shadow could no longer hide the big guy's gaze, the unknown expectation in Hermione's heart seemed to be completely gone.

Here, indeed, there is no one, nothing left.

This made Hermione, who insisted on coming this trip beforehand, suddenly start to ask herself, what is the point of standing here now?

As for things like causing everyone to go for nothing, it doesn't matter. Obviously, no one cares about this right now.

Especially for those members of the three major families, just taking a look at this icicle city is already a great reward!

Hermione, however, was undoubtedly unwilling.

All of a sudden, Hermione, who was silent, still turned her head abruptly. Standing on the highest step, she jumped over the heads of the people behind her, and looked straight at Maca who was actually still on the halfway of the stairs at this time.

She didn't say anything, and she didn't know what she wanted to say to him, so she just looked at him like that.

Until Ginny beside her suddenly pulled her arm, pointed to the armrest on the side of the lonely throne ahead, and said with some hesitation, surprise, and vigilance:

That is--

ticket!

It was none other than the one who let out a low cry, but Harry who had been sullen all the way.

Then, yes... Although the small rectangular piece of paper on the armrest of the throne is almost fused with the frost on the surface of the armrest, it is a bit difficult to distinguish.

But as long as you notice its existence, then all the British wizards who have entered Hogwarts since the opening of the Hogwarts Express, I am afraid that it is impossible to recognize it——

White background, black stripes, and the big nine and three quarters platform logo in the center.

Almost every little friend from Hogwarts here will miss a heartbeat.

Hermione, who was attracted by the voices of Ginny and Harry, had no intention of looking at Maca at the moment, and just stared at it together with everyone else in amazement, amazement, and hesitation.

After being stunned for a while and pondering silently in her heart for a while, she was the first to step forward again, and stretched out her magic wand towards the train ticket that seemed to be embedded in the frost.

Regardless of why it's here, check it out with a spell before thinking about anything else.

Obviously, everyone behind her would not have any objections to this.

It's a pity that Hermione waved the wand in her hand and cast a few spells in a row, and then took out some parchments and cards with ancient runes painted on them, and continued with Luna, Ginny and the others. After probing for a while, I didn't find anything.

It wasn't until they had to admit that they hadn't noticed any traces of magic on the ticket with their current magical attainments, that everyone finally asked Maca from behind to come up and take a closer look.

And the final answer is...

Don't doubt it, Maca raised her hand towards Hermione and said, Take it off! There really isn't any magic trap on it, it's just...an ordinary old ticket.

After saying this, he glanced in the direction of the ticket again, and then withdrew his gaze.