Chapter 192 Three Agreements
In front of the gate of Nurmengard Castle, the old and the young were all in a daze. Ada stared blankly at the lines of words, while Dumbledore was lost in memories.
"For the greater good!"
This sentence is a past event that the whole of Europe does not want to recall. It set off that protracted war. Countless parents lost their children, and countless children lost their parents. This sentence is also a testimony of the two young people's journey from acquaintance to falling in love and killing each other.
Dumbledore stood in front of the castle without speaking for a long time. It was not until Ada pulled his sleeve that the greatest wizard in the wizarding world came back to his senses.
"Is this the final decision?" Ada asked, tugging on Dumbledore's sleeve. Ada didn't feel that Dumbledore had brought her here to imprison her, and she didn't deserve it.
"Yes, I think he is more suitable to be your leader 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 Well, I hope you get along well."
Dumbledore's face was calm, showing no joy or sorrow. Looking at him who didn't move, Ada asked again: "Aren't you going in?"
"No, I will 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 back and glanced at Dumbledore again, then pushed open the door of the castle without hesitation and walked into the castle.
This castle built by Grindelwald has been standing here for decades. The moth-eaten carpets, the stained glass windows with holes, the rusty armor scattered on the floor, and the broken chandelier falling on the ground are all... It tells the story of the castle's former glory.
Stepping on the dusty carpet, the splashed dust flew in the air. The paintings carved on the walls have long since peeled off and cannot be seen as they once were. Green-white fingers caressed the dirty long table and damaged high-backed chairs. Suddenly, Ada seemed to see the long-gone time here:
The high-spirited and arrogant Grindelwald and his devout followers sat around the long table, holding their glasses high and thinking about a bright future. They followed their powerful king, overcame obstacles for the greater good, and shed their lives and blood for the wizard to rule the world.
Nowadays, this castle has fallen into disrepair, and the ideal flowers that once bloomed have long since withered, and they have become one yellowed name after another in the history of magic.
A thin and shriveled old man slowly walked down the spiral staircase. His clothes were shabby and his eyes were lifeless. He seemed like a ghost living in this castle, and also like the incarnation of this castle.
Ada looked at the old man in front of her in disbelief. Who would have thought that the once all-powerful Gellert Grindelwald had turned into such an old and frail appearance. But the pair of heterochromatic eyes can't lie. This castle only holds such a prisoner, and the upright figure is not what an old man of this age should have. Ada also has to believe that the person in front of her looks like a skeleton. The same old man is the first generation Dark Lord.
Grindelwald held the high-back chair and looked at the intruder Ada. The sunlight filtered through the window and shone on her long golden hair, making her look particularly dazzling. She should have appeared at the age when she was studying in school, but instead she appeared in this desolate mountain. , appearing in this most dangerous prison.
Nurmengard is hidden among the mountains of Austria. It is not easy to find it, 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, who was alarmed, walked down from the upper level of the castle to take a look. Grindelwald regarded the Ada in front of him as a descendant of an old friend, as a "pilgrim" who did not know whether to live or die, or as an avenger.
Grindelwald waved his hand gently, and a majestic magic power emitted from his palm, and this power rushed towards Ada's body. Grindelwald did not harm Ada, he just wanted to drive out the uninvited guest who was disturbing him.
Ada raised the yew wand and placed it across her chest. The majestic magic power was split into two by Ada. It flew past both sides of her body and hit the wall of the castle, stirring up dust all over the sky. . Ada pressed her left hand down, and the dust floating in the air quickly fell to the ground, returning to calm.
This is not what a child of this age should be capable of. Grindelwald did not take action again, but asked in German: "Durmstrang?"
Seeing that the girl opposite had no reaction, Grindelwald asked again in French: "Beauxbatons?"
"Hogwarts, I'm from Hogwarts." Ada said, although she couldn't understand what Grindelwald said, but from the pronunciation, he should be talking about the two magic schools in Europe that are as famous as Hogwarts. .
"Where is he?" The sunken eyes of the heterochromatic eyes finally regained their energy at this moment, and the tone of his speech also fluctuated.
Ada pointed to the castle door and said, "At the door, not coming in."
Grindelwald walked quickly to the door. He no longer looked weak as before. Without looking at Ada again, he walked straight to the exit and left the castle.
Ada, who was left alone in the castle, cleaned up the high-back chairs and the long table, put her handbag on the table, sat down leisurely, closed her eyes and felt the power and glory of the castle.
Imprisoned in this castle she built, Ada felt that Grindelwald was less like a prisoner and more like an exiled monarch. Just like Carlisle Castle is to Mary Queen of Scots, Elba Island is to Napoleon of the First French Empire, and Doron's Manor is to Emperor Wilhelm II of the Second German Empire.
Compared with Grindelwald's treatment as an exiled monarch, Voldemort hiding in the Albanian jungle is simply a younger brother!
I don’t know how much time passed, and I don’t know what the two people outside were talking about. Ada, who was a little bored, opened her eyes and began to turn her bare hands into flowers. A white bud appeared in Ada's hand, and then the bud bloomed in her hand. She raised her hand gently, and the delicate 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 flying around Ada.
Grindelwald, who came back from outside the castle, happened to witness Ada's self-entertainment. He had seen many geniuses with his own eyes and knew from Dumbledore that Ada's talent was extraordinary, so he did not behave towards Ada. Surprised.
Grindelwald sat back in the high-backed chair at the other end of the long table, and the two sat opposite each other across the long table. Grindelwald said: "You can stay, but the terms of the offer are three chapters."
After waving away the butterflies around her, Ada said: "I made a mistake to come here, which is equivalent to being exiled. I didn't want to come here, so I hope that the respected Dark Lord will not 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 cause me to resent you; third, if you think it is for his sake, I will Teach you, then you are totally wrong. I am not interested in educating a child like you who has high self-esteem." Grindelwald put forward his request, "If you can do it, stay. If you can't, do it as soon as possible. Leave and don’t waste everyone’s lives.”
Ada tapped the table with her knuckles lightly and said: "Your request is very reasonable. I have no objection. I am just an uninvited guest who comes to stay overnight. Naturally, I must respect the host's wishes as much as possible. However, I also have a few I want to ask a question."
Grindelwald, who was no longer young, took a deep look at Ada, who was still very young, and responded: "Go ahead, I hope you have enough self-knowledge."
"First, there are a lot of empty rooms here. Where do I live? Second, where do I go to wash up? What if I want to take a shower? Third, can I clean this place 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, "This bathroom can still be used. You can go to the bathroom behind the castle to take a bath." In the lake; as to the last, it is up to you."
Grindelwald continued: "Every week someone will bring food and drinking water, and they will put the items on the platform at the entrance. From today on, you will be responsible for receiving these."