The Silent Witch of Hogwarts

Chapter 539 The Final Test

So—although the process was a bit bumpy, I should say I've passed Slytherin's test, right?

Watching Slytherin slowly disappear from the spot, and the seemingly unprotected central hub of the magic circle not far away—

Hmm—Loila felt it was time for her to take action. As for the final test—I didn't want to change the magic circle, right? I just linked it to my wand.

You four giants haven't figured it out, have you?

Loila and Miss Nagini exchanged a glance, then pursed their lips and walked toward the central hub. However, every few steps closer, she subconsciously looked around, lest Ravenclaw, the last of the four giants, suddenly pop out from somewhere and startle her.

Fortunately, it seemed to be just her imagination, and nothing changed until she reached the central magic array.

Did they misremember? Were there actually only three tests, not four? Or did I pass Lady Ravenclaw's tests long ago?

Come to think of it, how could she, who pursues wisdom, not have discovered that I am actually a genius?

Loila smiled with a hint of pride, and her pointed ears twitched triumphantly.

However, upon seeing the magic array before her, she coughed slightly and then raised the quill pen in her hand.

Now it's time to get to work, controlling Hogwarts—here I come—

Hey?

Loila was surprised to find that her quill pen could no longer touch the magic circle's core, whereas it had worked before—

Now what————

Was it made by those four founders?

No matter how hard Loila tried, she couldn't get the tip of the quill pen to touch the magic circle.

The four founders had cast a protective spell on it—and Roy also noticed that the source of the spell's power was the Room of Requirement itself—in other words, unless the Room of Requirement was destroyed, she alone could not break the spell before her.

Loila paced around in circles, feeling a bit of a headache, unable to come up with a solution for the time being—did she really have to pass those four tests?

But—you didn't tell me what the fourth test was!

Just as Loila was deep in thought, the magic circle lit up slightly, and a young and beautiful figure appeared in the faint blue light. She looked quite elegant, with black hair and a pair of intelligent black eyes.

It is clear that she is the last founder of Hogwarts: Rowena Ravenclaw.

"Miss Hamilton, good afternoon." She looked quietly at Loila, nodded, and said slowly, "It's a pleasure to have you here—"

"As the founder of Hogwarts, we have always been paying close attention to you."

"Um?

'

I've been paying close attention to what —

"Can we see outside from here?"

"Of course." Ravenclaw nodded slightly. "The Room of Requirement is connected to the whole of Hogwarts—naturally, we know almost everything that happens at Hogwarts."

What is the underlying principle? And are people aware of it?

Loila felt a little nervous subconsciously—but thinking about it carefully, they must have gotten their information from those portraits, right?

"Is it through—the paintings in the corridor?" Loila asked after thinking for a moment.

"You are very clever, Miss Hamilton." Ravenclaw's reply was an acknowledgment of this, which made Loira breathe a slight sigh of relief, after all, she seemed to have done quite a few things that were full of intrigue at Hogwarts.

It would be really embarrassing if they were all discovered—mainly because I might not be able to pass the test.

"I've seen the previous three tests," Ravenclaw said, bowing slightly. "You performed very well—Miss Hamilton."

"You are undoubtedly qualified to take over our task of maintaining the magic array, even without passing my test—"

Moreover, you are also a magic array expert.

eh?

Maintaining the magic array?

They kept saying things like modifying magic arrays—so you just wanted to find people to do free work?

Fortunately, that wasn't my original intention—after thinking for a few seconds, Roy didn't point out the suspicious points in Ravenclaw's words.

"Then—does that mean I can—pass the test?"

You said I'm qualified without needing to pass any tests, right? Then hurry up and give me that qualification!

"Theoretically, that's how it is—" Ravenclaw paused abruptly, "but actually, that's not the case."

“Miss Hamilton, you are far more intelligent than my three friends imagined—” Ravenclaw said softly, “You are not here to modify magic circles—nor are you here to maintain magic circles.”

"Your wand has a magic circle engraved on it—right?"

"Hmm!"

Loyla shuddered when Ravenclaw exposed her thoughts. She pursed her lips awkwardly, unsure how to explain.

"That's alright, Miss Hamilton," Ravenclaw said with a smile. "I understand your concerns."

"The idea of ​​controlling the entire Hogwarts—that's certainly very appealing."

"However, naturally—the trials you'll face to shoulder this responsibility won't be so simple." Ravenclaw said, flicking his hand lightly, as faint blue light slowly outlined an image in the air.

It was a human figure, and Loila recognized that figure all too well.

That is————

Mr. Steinberg!

That is, the Auror from the Ministry of Magic whom Voldemort impersonated last semester!

What does this mean?

Under Loira's curious gaze, Ravenclaw spoke softly, "Miss Hamilton, you must know him, right?"

"Ah—he's Voldemort." Loila nodded seriously.

"He took something from the Room of Requirement that never belonged to him," Ravenclaw said slowly, "and defiled it because of his wicked heart."

"Your final test is to get it back." Ravenclaw's words made Royla purse her lips.

Retrieving something that Voldemort took—isn't that a bit too difficult? Leaving aside where he is now—I don't even know what that thing is!

"What is that thing?"

"I'm sorry, Miss Hamilton," Ravenclaw said, lowering her eyes slightly. "I can't tell you the answer to this—not because I don't want to."

"But that thing isn't in this memory at all—" Ravenclaw said with a soft sigh, "but in any case, it's something very important."

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Isn't this the same as saying nothing at all?!

Loila watched Ravenclaw slowly disappear and couldn't help but sigh.

What should I do?