Hogwarts Raven

Chapter 20: The professor’s leverage! Got it!

Ian really didn't like dealing with the Riddler.

He just likes to be a riddler himself.

Fortunately, although the mysterious witch was infected with the bad habits of wizards, her hobby of telling riddles was not serious. After seeing Ian's confused eyes, she gave him a detailed answer.

"You and that little girl have often talked on the grass by the river over the years about a dark wizard named Tom and how dangerous it is to go to a school called Hogwarts... maybe you should speak a little more quietly next time." The mysterious witch had obviously gotten used to Ian's "stupidity".

This was really an answer Ian had never expected.

But it seems so reasonable.

observe?

Eavesdropping is more like it!

Ian secretly criticized the other person in his heart, but on the surface he forced out an awkward smile, "I didn't expect that you have been silently observing me for such a long time."

What else could he say?

Of course, I can only talk about some classic questions and answers in "The Road to Promotion of Civil Servants"! Ian learned it before he traveled through time but had no chance to use it. I didn't expect that now I can use it in such a strange place.

"Inspection, yes...inspection." When the mysterious witch narrowed her eyes, they looked like crescent moons. She did not look pure and lovely, but instead looked as cunning as a fox.

"We have been talking for a long time, and I have answered many stupid questions for you, but I don't think I have ever heard you call me teacher until now?"

It was still that soft and slightly lazy tone, but underneath the witch's seemingly calm voice, there was a barely perceptible edge hidden.

"That's because you haven't told me your name yet." Ian was immediately startled and bowed slightly, proving with practical actions that he was not really a "stupid" person.

"You can call me Teacher Mara."

The witch Mara raised her lips slightly, outlining a faint smile. Her smile seemed to contain deep meaning, like a flower blooming in the rain forest - beautiful but with thorns.

"Teacher Mara."

Ian blurted out immediately.

The attitude of a good baby.

but.

At the same time, he was also muttering in his heart - in the Harry Potter story that is well known to most people, it seems that there has never been any famous witch with this name.

Is it a pseudonym?
Or has the name of this teacher been buried under the dust of history as time has passed? Well, it seems that this teacher should not be a very powerful wizard. After all, whether it is the Hogwarts Big Four or Merlin, the names of the top ones will never fade with the passage of time.

of course.

Teacher Mara might come from an even more ancient era, or this might not be her original name, but a new name she gave herself as her memory faded.

Think of this.

Ian couldn't help but recall some of the things Teacher Mara had just said. His heart moved slightly, and he couldn't help but ask with some curiosity and doubt.

"Teacher Mara, you said that you no longer have the power and magic you had when you were alive?" Ian acted cautiously, but still attracted the witch's stressful gaze.

"You think there's nothing I can teach you?"

The witch smiled.

"Of course not. I'm just curious about the missing tableware. Aren't they cast a spell?" Ian avoided looking at the witch by looking around.

"The world can take away my magic, deprive me of my strength and bloodline, but..." The witch leaned back on the bench and raised her slender fingers to point at her head.

"Knowledge will never betray its owner, my apprentice, remember, knowledge is the most precious treasure we have, and it will accompany us on every journey."

"Until... the end."

For the first time, the witch finally took a serious attitude and gave Ian a meaningful instruction.

"Finally?" Ian looked at the witch.

"To me, and to all the souls here, it represents the unknown ahead." The witch responded with a smile, her tone even sounding somewhat expectant.

Every soul that stayed in the misty fantasy still had obsessions. To be honest, Ian was really curious about what kind of obsession this teacher Mara, who was full of expectations for the future, was troubled by. However, since this might touch the scars of some souls, he did not dare to ask why the other party was still in the misty fantasy.

"Teacher Mara, what kind of knowledge can I learn?" Since he has been called the teacher, Ian certainly hopes to learn eagerly.

"Magic and potions, which one do you want to learn first?" The witch Mara was obviously very confident in her abilities, and her tone and expression showed this.

"You can also brew potions?"

Ian was a little surprised.

I don't know who is stronger in this field, Professor Mara or Professor Snape? It should be Snape after many years of development.

"of course."

The witch Mara nodded noncommittally, and then she suddenly changed the subject, "But this is a field with a very high threshold. Few people can appreciate the beauty of the simmering crucible with white smoke and real fragrance. Even fewer people can truly feel the magic contained in the liquid flowing into people's blood vessels."

Her long voice seemed to contain the mystery of ancient legends.

only.

How to listen.

Ian felt that it sounded familiar.

"Um, are you going to tell me next that as long as I'm not a fool, you can teach me how to improve my reputation, create glory, and even prevent death?"

How can I not be familiar with it!
This is the opening speech Snape gives to the new students every year!

You guys who play potions all use the same script?
"Ah."

The witch Mara was slightly stunned at first, and then she chuckled, "It seems that there is still a trace of my existence in the mortal world."

What do you mean?
Ian's thoughts raced.

I immediately understood what the other party meant - Snape was a plagiarist!
"Have you ever written down words like these?"

Ian's eyes lit up.

I became very gossipy.

He felt like he had discovered Snape's great secret.

"Of course, I should have left a book behind."

The witch Mara whispered softly. She seemed to be lost in memories, but unable to grasp the memories that had disappeared with time. A trace of sadness flashed across her delicate face.

but.

Ian didn't notice it.

He was still immersed in the shocking revelation that Snape was a plagiarist.

It makes sense if you think about it!
Snape once got the books left by Teacher Mara!
Maybe he went there on purpose to look for it?
After all, Snape has a passion and pursuit for potions, so of course he would look for those unknown ancient books on potions. It is indeed possible that he could obtain the potion books left by Teacher Mara.

Just like the phrases like "The king cannot be humiliated" and "Carrying the lives of the people on his back, ruling for eternity". Our half-blood prince may have seen the inspiring words that inspired his second-year soul in teacher Mara's book. From then on, he excerpted this text and it became his opening remarks that he had to give to the freshmen every year.

hiss!
The more I think about it, the more likely it is!

Ian felt like he had grabbed Snape's big braid!

after all.

Just like it's impossible that Wu Cheng'en wrote Journey to the West after playing Black Myth, Teacher Mara is an old ghost who has been dead for many years, it's impossible that she stole Snape's classic quotes, right?

(End of this chapter)