Chapter 79 The gift of fate must have a price tag
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Wo Bu Geng Xin
In the deep and dark corridor, a dim yellow lantern moved slowly, and the sound of heavy footsteps echoed in the empty space.Where the lights are on, the portraits on the wall either open their eyes, glare, or greet with a smile.Their eyes converged on the man holding the lantern.
The man has hair like weeds in a chicken coop, dry and messy.The drooping triangular eyes look fierce and sinister, and the eyes are round in the eye sockets, like a hunting dog looking for prey.Old and tattered clothes, awkward looking shoes.
An uncute cat followed him, with dark green eyes shining.
The dim candlelight on both sides of the corridor flickered slightly, reflecting the shadows of a person and a cat on the mottled old wall.It looked extraordinarily gloomy.
Suddenly, a figure shining with cold white light hung down from the ceiling.
"Meow!!!"
The cat arched its back, showed its fangs and claws, and let out a piercing howl.
The man took two steps back in an instant, looking at the things in front of him with vigilance and horror.
But soon, he made a look of relief.
"It's you, Mrs. Gray. Why are you here all of a sudden?"
the man asked with a grin.
Mrs. Gray looked up at the man behind her, trying to show a smile, but in the end she just raised the corners of her mouth and didn't smile, because she was not in the mood at all.
"Good evening, Mr. Filch. I've come down this corridor to do some business."
She looked at Filch and said, "Please stay away from the depths of the corridor for now."
Filch disappeared with a hint of flattering expression in ease, and he frowned tightly.
"Is there a little wizard who is close to you going out there at night?"
He asked his own question, but Mrs. Gray did not give an answer, but showed a tangled look.
"Then forgive me for not agreeing." Filch said seriously, "I am the administrator of Hogwarts, and I cannot allow a student to violate the school rules. Not even with your plea. This is my duty .”
Mrs. Gray shook her head and said, "That's not true, Mr. Filch, but..."
"Okay, Argus."
Dumbledore's voice suddenly came from behind Filch.
Filch turned around quickly, with a look of surprise on his face, but he still said with great respect: "Professor Dumbledore! Why are you here too?!"
Dumbledore has a gentle smile on his face, which makes people feel calm and relaxed when they see it.And can't help being infected by this calmness and ease.
"Just a few niggles to deal with. No patrol tonight, Argus. Get a good night's rest. Give you a break."
Dumbledore patted Filch on the shoulder and said.
Filch was surprised and hesitant at the same time: "But, what about the students who go out at night? Professor Dumbledore! You don't know! Those students, especially the Weasley twins in the third grade, They go out at night almost every day, and I almost catch them every time!"
"You should let me restore the use of those 'props'! In this way, the students will definitely be more obedient."
He couldn't help muttering under his breath.
Dumbledore didn't care about Filch's complaints, but just smiled and said, "Those 'props' should not be used against students, Argus. Go and rest first."
"Then there must be no one patrolling the school..."
Filch spoke again.
But before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Dumbledore.
"I'll patrol for you." He winked at Filch, looking innocent, "Don't worry, as an old man, I don't want to waste time on sleep."
Filch opened his mouth, wanting to say something else, but Dumbledore had already passed him and walked towards Mrs. Gray.
I didn't pay any attention to his meaning at all.
Filch sighed, shook his head, turned and walked in the direction he came from.
He knew that there was nothing he could do to change the current situation.
And he was used to this kind of ignorance from everyone.
A squib, what more could one want in this magical world?
The position of an administrator is already a great gift.At least he is still in touch with the longing magic all the time.Rather than just blending into the Muggle world, cut off from magic.
But he soon became happy, he had a night off tonight, he didn't need to fight wits with those little bastards, he didn't need to be teased by them.Instead, you can take a good bath and get a good night's sleep early.
Oh, by the way, he can also give Mrs. Norris a bath.Poor kitty, she hasn't taken care of herself for a while.
Thinking of this, his steps of leaving became much lighter in an instant.
On the other side, Mrs. Gray looked at Dumbledore with a complicated expression.
"Did you really feel it too?"
She asked with cold business.
Dumbledore nodded and said, "I'm the headmaster, so it's not surprising that I can feel this movement."
"The things in it are not available to others."
Mrs. Gray said calmly and seriously, as if she was trying to dispel some unwanted thoughts.
Dumbledore took a deep look at her, and then said, "I am the headmaster."
After finishing speaking, he didn't care about Mrs. Grey, but moved towards the depths of the corridor.
Mrs. Gray looked at his back with respect, fear, and bewilderment in her eyes.Still, she followed in Dumbledore's footsteps.
No matter what, she was going to see it.
It didn't take long for one person and one ghost to go, and then saw the tapestry where the troll beat Barnabas with a stick.
Dumbledore looked at the wall opposite the tapestry with a thoughtful look on his face.Mrs. Gray, on the other hand, was a little dazed, looking yearning, but also a little timid.
After a while, Dumbledore seemed to have figured out something, and said with emotion.
"What an amazing place. What a great place."
Mrs. Gray didn't reply, but straightened her body proudly.
After another moment, she glanced at Dumbledore.
He squinted his eyes at this moment, as if he had fallen asleep.
This made Mrs. Gray a little dumb, said you don't want to waste time on sleep?
This is……
Dumbledore knocked his head and woke up suddenly. He looked around blankly, and then said to Mrs. Grey with some embarrassment: "I'm sorry, forgive the old man's lack of energy."
It's not good for Mrs. Gray to say yes, and it's not good to say no, so she just nodded silently.
You are the principal and you are right.
Dumbledore stared at the wall, thinking for a moment.Then he spoke suddenly.
"I really want to go in and have a look."
"I won't go in and take a look." Luke said indifferently, "Unless we talk first."
That door still didn't respond in any way, it just stayed quietly in the corner, looking indifferent, whatever you choose.
But the closed door behind Luke obviously didn't say so.
He even blasted the door behind him with the Fire Curse and the clear water like a spring.
It's useless, it's useless at all, and Luke doesn't feel annoyed because of his lack of strength.
Unless it is a magic that can burn magic power to grow, Luke will not be surprised that any magic has no effect on this door.
However, Luke had no intention of compromising.
He took out a bedding roll directly from his belt, and laid it neatly.
There is a feeling that I will never compromise.
Doris didn't understand Luke's approach, but she knew that she didn't need to hide for the time being, so she jumped out of Luke's pocket again and wrapped it around his neck.
Luke didn't stop the little guy either.Instead, he sat on his bedding, yawned, and seemed to be ready to sleep.
"I'm not kidding, I'm really sleepy and want to sleep now. If I don't show up tomorrow, it won't be a secret anymore."
"Believe me, if this place becomes a well-known place, you will never like it. You can't wait for a thousand people to visit here every day and look for opportunities. No peace, it is definitely not a good experience."
The other party still didn't move.
Luke didn't care, and got up and saluted.
Then he took off his robe, untied his belt, pulled Doris from her neck again, and then lay directly on the bedding, pulling the quilt up to her neck.
"Please put out these candles, thank you."
But there was no response, and Luke even felt that the candle flames were a little brighter.
Luke raised an eyebrow, then reached into his belt and took out a blindfold.Put on the blindfold and the world will be dark.So he closed his eyes and went to sleep.
He's not kidding.
This kind of choice that involves life and has the same bottom line.He will never compromise.
After about 10 minutes, there was a sudden sigh in the room.
"You, feeling like that rascal, are far better than Salazar."
It was a cool female voice.Even without seeing her, Luke gets a first impression from the voice.
Proud, smart, full of wisdom.At the same time, there are many things that I am not good at.A little cute?
Luke felt somewhat disrespectful, but couldn't help but smile.
"Maybe, though I haven't seen them." Luke took off his blindfold and sat up.
Little Doris was quite troubled by his sit-up-like behavior, and then she wrapped her tail around Luke's hair, pulling it back and forth.
No pain, no greater harm, and Luke left the little guy alone.
"You seem to have guessed about my identity."
The voice said again.
"I've gone to another similar room, though I didn't actually open the door to go in. It was Peeves who ushered me in."
"And I know very well that Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets is where he should be."
"As for your identity." Luke's face remained unchanged, "The raven on the door has already told me the answer."
"Mrs. Ravenclaw."
There was a peaceful silence in the Room of Requirement.
A moment later, Ravenclaw's voice sounded again.
"Your detailed analysis, rather than a 'gut feeling', made me confirm that you are a descendant of Salazar, not that stupid lion."
"If our bloodline comes from Mr. Gryffindor, then I will also be proud of my ancestors. And try to make myself enough to support the glory brought by this surname."
Luke replied simply.
"Why don't you come in? Are you worried that I will harm you?"
she asked.
"Yes, I'm worried." Luke replied very simply, "Although my intuition tells me that there will be no danger there, my rationality tells me that it is better to have more things than less things."
"Don't you want my power?"
Ravenclaw was a little puzzled and a little puzzled.
If she originally thought that the child would be more suspicious in the future, then what the child said now is not a matter of suspicion.
He knew there was no danger here, but he was unwilling to accept his kindness.
Why is this?
"I won't give you my power directly, it doesn't make sense. But I will give you my knowledge, improve your wisdom, let you learn faster, understand faster, use faster, and improve faster .”
"Knowledge is more precious than power."
Luke didn't speak for a long time. He understood all these reasons, and he was very aware of the preciousness of knowledge and information.
but……
Luke took a deep breath, smiled and said: "I have the blood of Slytherin, which comes from a family with direct inheritance. I know that the inheritance of Slytherin is kept in the secret room, and I have the qualifications, but I just don't have the ability to obtain it for the time being." it."
"I have the same talent as Gryffindor. I also found his ciphertext notes, although I don't know if there is a direct record of that special magic. But the clues will definitely be found."
"These are the blood and talents I have. They are things I cannot refuse, and I am not willing to abandon them."
"The strength and knowledge they bring to me, and the responsibility that comes with them, is something I am willing and worthy of."
"But the so-called 'knowledge' and 'wisdom' in your mouth are not mine. I believe there are far more suitable inheritors than me."
"I don't want to accept your gift because I believe..."
"The gift of fate must have a price tag. I have already shouldered enough heavy missions, and I am unwilling to accept another one."
Luke wasn't kidding.He is very clear that his talent is indeed very good, and with the help of the system, he has unlimited possibilities.But you can't chew too much.What's the use of gathering the inheritance of the four giants on oneself?
What I want to walk in the future is my own path.Although he was still confused, he had roughly seen the direction.
So he doesn't have much demand for these inheritances.
But... these words are not the main reason.
After he finished speaking, Ravenclaw was silent for a long time, then chuckled and said, "You are such a smart boy."
Luke was smiling brightly, too.
"I have always believed that knowing how to say no is also wisdom."
The man has hair like weeds in a chicken coop, dry and messy.The drooping triangular eyes look fierce and sinister, and the eyes are round in the eye sockets, like a hunting dog looking for prey.Old and tattered clothes, awkward looking shoes.
An uncute cat followed him, with dark green eyes shining.
The dim candlelight on both sides of the corridor flickered slightly, reflecting the shadows of a person and a cat on the mottled old wall.It looked extraordinarily gloomy.
Suddenly, a figure shining with cold white light hung down from the ceiling.
"Meow!!!"
The cat arched its back, showed its fangs and claws, and let out a piercing howl.
The man took two steps back in an instant, looking at the things in front of him with vigilance and horror.
But soon, he made a look of relief.
"It's you, Mrs. Gray. Why are you here all of a sudden?"
the man asked with a grin.
Mrs. Gray looked up at the man behind her, trying to show a smile, but in the end she just raised the corners of her mouth and didn't smile, because she was not in the mood at all.
"Good evening, Mr. Filch. I've come down this corridor to do some business."
She looked at Filch and said, "Please stay away from the depths of the corridor for now."
Filch disappeared with a hint of flattering expression in ease, and he frowned tightly.
"Is there a little wizard who is close to you going out there at night?"
He asked his own question, but Mrs. Gray did not give an answer, but showed a tangled look.
"Then forgive me for not agreeing." Filch said seriously, "I am the administrator of Hogwarts, and I cannot allow a student to violate the school rules. Not even with your plea. This is my duty .”
Mrs. Gray shook her head and said, "That's not true, Mr. Filch, but..."
"Okay, Argus."
Dumbledore's voice suddenly came from behind Filch.
Filch turned around quickly, with a look of surprise on his face, but he still said with great respect: "Professor Dumbledore! Why are you here too?!"
Dumbledore has a gentle smile on his face, which makes people feel calm and relaxed when they see it.And can't help being infected by this calmness and ease.
"Just a few niggles to deal with. No patrol tonight, Argus. Get a good night's rest. Give you a break."
Dumbledore patted Filch on the shoulder and said.
Filch was surprised and hesitant at the same time: "But, what about the students who go out at night? Professor Dumbledore! You don't know! Those students, especially the Weasley twins in the third grade, They go out at night almost every day, and I almost catch them every time!"
"You should let me restore the use of those 'props'! In this way, the students will definitely be more obedient."
He couldn't help muttering under his breath.
Dumbledore didn't care about Filch's complaints, but just smiled and said, "Those 'props' should not be used against students, Argus. Go and rest first."
"Then there must be no one patrolling the school..."
Filch spoke again.
But before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Dumbledore.
"I'll patrol for you." He winked at Filch, looking innocent, "Don't worry, as an old man, I don't want to waste time on sleep."
Filch opened his mouth, wanting to say something else, but Dumbledore had already passed him and walked towards Mrs. Gray.
I didn't pay any attention to his meaning at all.
Filch sighed, shook his head, turned and walked in the direction he came from.
He knew that there was nothing he could do to change the current situation.
And he was used to this kind of ignorance from everyone.
A squib, what more could one want in this magical world?
The position of an administrator is already a great gift.At least he is still in touch with the longing magic all the time.Rather than just blending into the Muggle world, cut off from magic.
But he soon became happy, he had a night off tonight, he didn't need to fight wits with those little bastards, he didn't need to be teased by them.Instead, you can take a good bath and get a good night's sleep early.
Oh, by the way, he can also give Mrs. Norris a bath.Poor kitty, she hasn't taken care of herself for a while.
Thinking of this, his steps of leaving became much lighter in an instant.
On the other side, Mrs. Gray looked at Dumbledore with a complicated expression.
"Did you really feel it too?"
She asked with cold business.
Dumbledore nodded and said, "I'm the headmaster, so it's not surprising that I can feel this movement."
"The things in it are not available to others."
Mrs. Gray said calmly and seriously, as if she was trying to dispel some unwanted thoughts.
Dumbledore took a deep look at her, and then said, "I am the headmaster."
After finishing speaking, he didn't care about Mrs. Grey, but moved towards the depths of the corridor.
Mrs. Gray looked at his back with respect, fear, and bewilderment in her eyes.Still, she followed in Dumbledore's footsteps.
No matter what, she was going to see it.
It didn't take long for one person and one ghost to go, and then saw the tapestry where the troll beat Barnabas with a stick.
Dumbledore looked at the wall opposite the tapestry with a thoughtful look on his face.Mrs. Gray, on the other hand, was a little dazed, looking yearning, but also a little timid.
After a while, Dumbledore seemed to have figured out something, and said with emotion.
"What an amazing place. What a great place."
Mrs. Gray didn't reply, but straightened her body proudly.
After another moment, she glanced at Dumbledore.
He squinted his eyes at this moment, as if he had fallen asleep.
This made Mrs. Gray a little dumb, said you don't want to waste time on sleep?
This is……
Dumbledore knocked his head and woke up suddenly. He looked around blankly, and then said to Mrs. Grey with some embarrassment: "I'm sorry, forgive the old man's lack of energy."
It's not good for Mrs. Gray to say yes, and it's not good to say no, so she just nodded silently.
You are the principal and you are right.
Dumbledore stared at the wall, thinking for a moment.Then he spoke suddenly.
"I really want to go in and have a look."
"I won't go in and take a look." Luke said indifferently, "Unless we talk first."
That door still didn't respond in any way, it just stayed quietly in the corner, looking indifferent, whatever you choose.
But the closed door behind Luke obviously didn't say so.
He even blasted the door behind him with the Fire Curse and the clear water like a spring.
It's useless, it's useless at all, and Luke doesn't feel annoyed because of his lack of strength.
Unless it is a magic that can burn magic power to grow, Luke will not be surprised that any magic has no effect on this door.
However, Luke had no intention of compromising.
He took out a bedding roll directly from his belt, and laid it neatly.
There is a feeling that I will never compromise.
Doris didn't understand Luke's approach, but she knew that she didn't need to hide for the time being, so she jumped out of Luke's pocket again and wrapped it around his neck.
Luke didn't stop the little guy either.Instead, he sat on his bedding, yawned, and seemed to be ready to sleep.
"I'm not kidding, I'm really sleepy and want to sleep now. If I don't show up tomorrow, it won't be a secret anymore."
"Believe me, if this place becomes a well-known place, you will never like it. You can't wait for a thousand people to visit here every day and look for opportunities. No peace, it is definitely not a good experience."
The other party still didn't move.
Luke didn't care, and got up and saluted.
Then he took off his robe, untied his belt, pulled Doris from her neck again, and then lay directly on the bedding, pulling the quilt up to her neck.
"Please put out these candles, thank you."
But there was no response, and Luke even felt that the candle flames were a little brighter.
Luke raised an eyebrow, then reached into his belt and took out a blindfold.Put on the blindfold and the world will be dark.So he closed his eyes and went to sleep.
He's not kidding.
This kind of choice that involves life and has the same bottom line.He will never compromise.
After about 10 minutes, there was a sudden sigh in the room.
"You, feeling like that rascal, are far better than Salazar."
It was a cool female voice.Even without seeing her, Luke gets a first impression from the voice.
Proud, smart, full of wisdom.At the same time, there are many things that I am not good at.A little cute?
Luke felt somewhat disrespectful, but couldn't help but smile.
"Maybe, though I haven't seen them." Luke took off his blindfold and sat up.
Little Doris was quite troubled by his sit-up-like behavior, and then she wrapped her tail around Luke's hair, pulling it back and forth.
No pain, no greater harm, and Luke left the little guy alone.
"You seem to have guessed about my identity."
The voice said again.
"I've gone to another similar room, though I didn't actually open the door to go in. It was Peeves who ushered me in."
"And I know very well that Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets is where he should be."
"As for your identity." Luke's face remained unchanged, "The raven on the door has already told me the answer."
"Mrs. Ravenclaw."
There was a peaceful silence in the Room of Requirement.
A moment later, Ravenclaw's voice sounded again.
"Your detailed analysis, rather than a 'gut feeling', made me confirm that you are a descendant of Salazar, not that stupid lion."
"If our bloodline comes from Mr. Gryffindor, then I will also be proud of my ancestors. And try to make myself enough to support the glory brought by this surname."
Luke replied simply.
"Why don't you come in? Are you worried that I will harm you?"
she asked.
"Yes, I'm worried." Luke replied very simply, "Although my intuition tells me that there will be no danger there, my rationality tells me that it is better to have more things than less things."
"Don't you want my power?"
Ravenclaw was a little puzzled and a little puzzled.
If she originally thought that the child would be more suspicious in the future, then what the child said now is not a matter of suspicion.
He knew there was no danger here, but he was unwilling to accept his kindness.
Why is this?
"I won't give you my power directly, it doesn't make sense. But I will give you my knowledge, improve your wisdom, let you learn faster, understand faster, use faster, and improve faster .”
"Knowledge is more precious than power."
Luke didn't speak for a long time. He understood all these reasons, and he was very aware of the preciousness of knowledge and information.
but……
Luke took a deep breath, smiled and said: "I have the blood of Slytherin, which comes from a family with direct inheritance. I know that the inheritance of Slytherin is kept in the secret room, and I have the qualifications, but I just don't have the ability to obtain it for the time being." it."
"I have the same talent as Gryffindor. I also found his ciphertext notes, although I don't know if there is a direct record of that special magic. But the clues will definitely be found."
"These are the blood and talents I have. They are things I cannot refuse, and I am not willing to abandon them."
"The strength and knowledge they bring to me, and the responsibility that comes with them, is something I am willing and worthy of."
"But the so-called 'knowledge' and 'wisdom' in your mouth are not mine. I believe there are far more suitable inheritors than me."
"I don't want to accept your gift because I believe..."
"The gift of fate must have a price tag. I have already shouldered enough heavy missions, and I am unwilling to accept another one."
Luke wasn't kidding.He is very clear that his talent is indeed very good, and with the help of the system, he has unlimited possibilities.But you can't chew too much.What's the use of gathering the inheritance of the four giants on oneself?
What I want to walk in the future is my own path.Although he was still confused, he had roughly seen the direction.
So he doesn't have much demand for these inheritances.
But... these words are not the main reason.
After he finished speaking, Ravenclaw was silent for a long time, then chuckled and said, "You are such a smart boy."
Luke was smiling brightly, too.
"I have always believed that knowing how to say no is also wisdom."
