#697 - Opportunity (asking for monthly ticket recommendation ticket)
“If this 【Mirror Brain】 is as amazing as you say, I'm sure my friend will love it!” Quirrell was already ecstatic inside, but on the surface, he restrained his emotions quite well.
However, Quirrell quickly became alert. Such a powerful alchemical item, would Anduin give it to him so readily? He didn't think his friendship with the other party was that strong, right?
“Anduin, I didn't expect your alchemy to be so powerful now, and I don't know how to thank you.” Quirrell smiled insincerely and glanced at the other party, seemingly trying to read something from Anduin's expression.
“It's nothing.” Anduin shook his head kindly. “After all, you helped me a lot with Charms back then, and my development of several new spells was inspired by your 'Amplifying Charm'.”
“But…” Anduin paused at this point, “I do need you to help me with some small favors.”
“Oh? Please feel free to mention anything you need.” Quirrell thought to himself, 'As expected, this guy is a businessman, he won't get up early without a profit.'
“It's not a troublesome matter.” Anduin grinned. “It's just that this 【Mirror Brain】 is still in the development and testing phase. I wonder if you could ask your 'friend' to record the effects of using the item for me? It would be even better if you could pass on the test results to me every once in a while.
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“How often is 'every once in a while' in your opinion?” After hearing Anduin's statement, Quirrell found it reasonable, but he couldn't appear in front of the other party often, otherwise it would definitely arouse Voldemort's suspicion.
“That depends on your 'friend'. First of all, if the 【Mirror Brain】 successfully helps him avoid Legilimency, please be sure to come and tell me the good news. In addition, whenever he feels 'convenient', he can try to communicate with me about his experiences.”
“Also, if your 'friend' needs any other help besides Legilimency, I'm happy to help. If possible, I hope to reach a consensus with that 'friend'.”
Anduin's words were ambiguous, seemingly conveying some hidden information, yet also sounding like ordinary pleasantries.
Hearing his words, Quirrell's expression stiffened obviously, and he could also feel that Anduin seemed to have noticed something.
But out of caution, he could only reply with similar pleasantries, “No problem, I will convey your kindness to him. As for the time to communicate with you, it's not something I can decide.”
After saying that, Quirrell got up and thanked Anduin solemnly again, then left the Tactical Training Studies office with the 【Mirror Brain】.→
As soon as he walked out of Anduin's office, Quirrell felt a chill down his spine, and he realized that his back was already soaked in a layer of cold sweat without him noticing.
“That Anduin must have noticed something! Otherwise, he wouldn't have said such obvious hints to me!” Fear and doubt flickered in the depths of Quirrell's eyes, and he muttered to himself.
But what exactly does he know?
He should have seen that something is wrong with me, but he shouldn't know my true identity yet.
Moreover, the kindness he showed doesn't seem fake. Could it be that, as I hoped, he can help me?
But colluding with the Dark Lord is no small matter. If he knew this, would he still be able to guarantee his stance? Voldemort killed Lily with his own hands!
Quirrell knew very well that Anduin had close ties with the Potter family, so he had always been reluctant to get close to him.
What should I do now? I'm already exposed in Anduin's sight. Should I run?
When encountering problems, the first thing that came to Quirrell's mind, who was weak by nature, was to escape. Therefore, when he realized that Anduin seemed to have noticed something, the first thought that popped into his mind was to run away, far away from Dumbledore and Anduin.
But he soon realized that this was impossible. Even if he really escaped, Voldemort, who was parasitizing him, would control him to return.
That Dark Lord was extremely arrogant. How could he admit defeat to an enemy he hadn't even fought yet? Dumbledore was one thing, but Anduin, this young alchemist? What a joke!
At this time, Quirrell felt like he was being roasted on a fire, caught in a dilemma. By chance, he had contacted Anduin, which was proof of his attempt to betray.
And if he really chose to betray, he didn't know how Anduin would treat him, and Voldemort's threat was even closer at hand.
“The most important thing now is to see if this alchemical item is really as amazing as Anduin described. If it can't hide from the master's sight, then I only have one way to go to the dark in order to survive!” Quirrell's face was contorted, with a hint of longing as he looked at the pendant in his palm.
…
On the other side, after seeing Quirrell off, Anduin also fell into deep thought.
From the brief contact just now, he had collected a lot of useful information from Quirrell.
“First of all, Quirrell has someone he is very afraid of. That person is proficient in Legilimency and can detect the deepest secrets in his heart.”
“However, if it's just an ordinary superior, then the 【Secrecy Band】 alone can solve his problem. Quirrell is certain that that being can directly bypass the headband and pry into his thoughts.”
“And resisting the 【Thorn Ring】 proves that he is very afraid of that being. He is certain that the mental attack of the ring cannot get rid of that trouble. It seems that this person is very strong. Quirrell's life and death may be directly in his hands.”
“Being able to directly bypass the 【Secrecy Band】 to access his thoughts, could it be that that being is very close to him? So close that Quirrell didn't even think about it and was certain that he had to directly protect his thoughts.”
Anduin muttered the information he had gathered so far, calculating all the possibilities, and then suddenly his eyes lit up.
“That's right, Quirrell seems to have only started wearing that inexplicable turban this year, right? And it was also from this year that he became a little abnormal. Could it be…” The more Anduin thought about it, the more he felt that he was getting closer to the truth.
“In other words, Quirrell's secret is very likely under that turban? That's really a bit bizarre.”
Anduin narrowed his eyes slightly, a hint of cold light shining in his pupils, “Quirrell, Quirrell, for the sake of our friendship over the years, I can give you another chance to turn back. The opportunity is already in front of you. If you can't grasp it, then don't blame me for being ruthless!”
Thinking of this, Anduin immediately got up, but he didn't leave the office according to the previous plan. Instead, he turned around and walked into the Room of Requirement. He wanted to prepare a generous gift for that unknown opponent.
