The Hogwarts Emerald

Chapter 192 Chapter of the Agreement
In front of the gate of Nurmengard Castle, the old man and the child were both in a daze. Ada stared at the line of words in a daze, while Dumbledore was lost in his memories.

"For the greater good!"

This sentence is a past event that the whole of Europe does not want to recall. It set off a protracted war, in which countless parents lost their children and countless children lost their parents. This sentence is also the testimony of two young people's acquaintance, understanding, love and hatred.

Dumbledore stood in front of the castle for a long time without saying anything, until Ada pulled his sleeve, and the greatest wizard in the magical world came to his senses.

"Is this the final decision?" Ida asked, pulling Dumbledore's sleeve. Ida didn't think Dumbledore brought her here to imprison her, and she didn't deserve it.

"Yes, I think he is more suitable to be your guide than me. You can learn a lot from him, which will help you avoid detours." Dumbledore's voice was a little low, and he continued, "Go in, I hope you will get along well."

Dumbledore's face was calm, and it was hard to tell whether he was happy or sad. Looking at him who didn't move, Ada asked again, "Aren't you going in?"

"No, I'll wait at the door. If he refuses to keep you, I will take you back to Hogwarts." Dumbledore gently pushed Ada from behind and pushed Ada to the door.

Ada turned around and looked at Dumbledore again, then pushed open the castle gate without hesitation and walked into the castle.

This castle built by Grindelwald has stood here for decades. The insect-eaten carpets, the stained glass windows with holes, the rusty armor scattered on the ground, and the broken chandeliers on the ground all tell of the castle's former glory.

Stepping on the dusty carpet, the dust was flying in the air. The paintings on the wall had long since peeled off, and it was hard to tell what they once looked like. Her white fingers gently stroked the dirty long table and the damaged high-back chair. Suddenly, Ada seemed to see the time that had long since disappeared here:

Grindelwald, full of vigor and ambition, and his devout followers sat around the long table, holding their glasses high and imagining a bright future. They followed their powerful king, overcoming obstacles for the greater good, and shed their blood for wizards to rule the world.

Today, the castle is in ruins, the flowers of ideals that once bloomed have long since withered, and they have become yellowed names in the history of magic.

A thin and shriveled old man slowly walked down the spiral staircase. His clothes were tattered and there was no life in his eyes. He was like a ghost living in this castle, or the incarnation of this castle.

Ada looked at the old man in front of her in disbelief. Who could have thought that the once powerful Gellert Grindelwald would become so old and frail? But the heterochromatic eyes would not lie. This castle only held this one prisoner, and the upright posture was not what an old man of this age should have. Ada had to believe that the old man in front of her, who looked like a skeleton, was the first generation of the Dark Lord.

Grindelwald leaned on a high-back chair and looked at the intruder Ada. The sunlight came through the window and shone on her long golden hair, making her look particularly dazzling. She should have been studying in school at this age, but she appeared in this deserted mountain and in this most dangerous prison.

Nurmengard is hidden among the mountains of Austria. It is not easy to find this place, and it is even more difficult to find the way in through the magic in front of the door. It was because the magic in front of the castle door was unlocked that Grindelwald was startled and walked down from the upper floor of the castle to take a look. Grindelwald regarded Ada in front of him as the descendant of an old friend, a "pilgrim" who didn't know whether to live or die, or an avenger.

Grindelwald waved his hand gently, and a powerful magic power came out from his palm, and this power rushed to Ada's body. Grindelwald did not hurt Ada, he just wanted to drive away this uninvited guest who disturbed him.

Ada raised the yew wand across her chest, splitting the powerful magic power into two, which flew over both sides of her body and hit the castle wall, stirring up dust. Ada pressed her left hand downward, and the dust floating in the air quickly fell to the ground, returning to calm.

This was not something a child of his age should be capable of. Grindelwald did not attack again, but asked in German: "Drmstrang?"

Seeing that the girl opposite didn't respond, Grindelwald asked again in French: "Beauxbatons?" "Hogwarts, I'm from Hogwarts." Ada said. Although she couldn't understand what Grindelwald said, from the pronunciation she should be talking about the two magic schools in Europe that are as famous as Hogwarts.

"What about him?" The man with sunken eye sockets and heterochromatic eyes finally showed some spirit at this moment, and the tone of his voice also fluctuated.

Ada pointed to the castle gate and said, "At the door, not in."

Grindelwald walked quickly towards the gate, no longer as weak as before. Without even looking at Ada, he walked straight towards the exit and left the castle.

Ada, who was left alone in the castle, cleaned the high-back chair and the area around the long table, placed her handbag on the table, sat down leisurely, closed her eyes and felt the castle's former power and glory.

Imprisoned in this castle that she built, Ada felt that Grindelwald was not a prisoner, but more like an exiled monarch, just like Carlisle Castle to Mary Queen of Scots, the Island of Elba to Napoleon of the First French Empire, and the estate of Doron to Emperor Wilhelm II of the Second German Empire.

Compared to the treatment Grindelwald received as an exiled monarch, Voldemort hiding in the Albanian jungle was simply a younger brother!
I don't know how long it took, or what the two people outside were talking about. Ada, who was a little bored, opened her eyes and began to make flowers with her bare hands. White buds appeared in Ada's hands, and then the buds bloomed in her hands. She raised her hands lightly, and the delicate and beautiful flowers floated around her.

After a while, many beautiful flowers of different colors floated around Ada, and they turned into butterflies, flapping their wings and dancing around Ada.

Grindelwald, who had just returned from outside the castle, happened to witness Ada's self-entertainment. He had seen many geniuses with his own eyes, and he also knew from Dumbledore that Ada was extremely talented, so he was not surprised by Ada's performance.

Grindelwald sat back in the high-backed chair at the other end of the long table. The two of them sat across the long table from each other. Grindelwald said, "You can stay, but there are three rules."

Waving away the butterflies around her, Ida said, "I came here because I made a mistake. It's like being exiled. I didn't come here because I wanted to. So I hope the respected Dark Lord won't put forward too harsh conditions."

"First, you are not allowed to enter the top floor of the castle and disturb my life. Second, do not pry into my past, which will make me dislike you. Third, if you think I will teach you for his sake, then you are wrong. I am not interested in educating a self-righteous child like you." Grindelwald put forward his own requirements. "If you can do it, stay. If you can't do it, leave as soon as possible. Don't waste everyone's life."

Ada tapped the table lightly with her knuckles. She said, "Your request is reasonable. I have no objection. I am just an uninvited guest who came to stay overnight. Naturally, I have to respect the host's wishes as much as possible. However, I also have a few questions I want to raise."

Grindelwald, who was no longer young, looked deeply at the still young Ada and responded: "Go ahead, I hope you have enough self-knowledge."

"First, there are many empty rooms here, where do I live? Second, where do I go to wash up, what should I do if I want to take a shower? Third, can I clean up here properly?"

"Except for the top floor, you can live anywhere you want. If you like to watch the stars, you can also live outside the castle." Grindelwald pointed to the right and said, "This bathroom is still available. You can take a shower in the lake behind the castle. As for the last point, it's up to you."

Grindelwald continued, "Food and drinking water will be delivered every week. They will be placed on the platform at the entrance. From today on, you will be responsible for receiving them."

(End of this chapter)