Ron is gone, and even the runic robe I made for him couldn't save his life. I didn't even get to see how he died.
According to the information brought back by the surviving wizards, he sacrificed himself to protect Hermione.
I couldn't get the exact details because every time Hermione and I met at Hogwarts Castle, she avoided talking about it.
Véry returned to France with her father a few years ago and hasn't come back since. But she still sends letters occasionally, which is a relief; at least the owls can still function properly.
As for Harry, he's been wandering all over the European continent lately, hunting down every "Death Eater" he can find as if his life depends on it.
I understand his state of mind. With Ginny still unconscious and no word from Cho Chang who returned to her country, who can remain calm in these circumstances?
Oh, yes!
I don't know when it started, but the term "Death Eater" suddenly gained popularity. As for who coined it and what it means, that's up for debate.
From my understanding, it's mostly related to the former Death Eaters who used to serve Voldemort. However, it's true that the first Death Eaters were originally those dark wizards who served as Voldemort's followers.
Now, the Taboo Monument controls Voldemort's body and is creating more Death Eaters everywhere. Although we located the Taboo Monument's whereabouts before, neither the First Rule nor Harry's Gryffindor sword could even break a piece of that enormous stone.
Under the relentless attacks of the seemingly endless waves of Death Eaters, the elite wizard team led by Harry can no longer hold on. On my end, I could only temporarily suppress Voldemort's possession by the Taboo Monument.
I had no choice but to give the evacuation order because we can't afford to lose more lives; right now, what we lack the most is people.
We are constantly losing members on our side, but the number of Death Eaters keeps increasing. When will we have a turning point? Or when will we not be able to hold on anymore?
Fortunately, the location of Hogwarts Castle is well-hidden, and those Death Eaters aren't known for their intelligence; they rarely initiate attacks. This at least gives us a safe haven...
Sigh...
Professor Dumbledore, if you were still sitting in the headmaster's position now, what would you do?
...
It's evident that some time has passed since this was last written. He doesn't seem to write as diligently as before, but he hasn't abandoned this habit.
In the lines of this narrative, there's an underlying sense of deep exhaustion. During this time, many wizards have surely died, including many he knew, but he only wrote about Ron's death from start to finish.
As for the "runic robe" and the so-called "First Rule Power"... the former, Maca can speculate to some extent, but for the latter, he no longer has a clear concept.
Perhaps it was written earlier, but even if it was, it has been torn away now.
After silently keeping these two terms in mind, Maca turns the page. However, although there are several more entries ahead, they contain seemingly calm but subtly suppressed statements.
How many wizards and Muggles have died during this time, which areas have fallen into the hands of Death Eaters, how many days have passed since certain squads lost contact...
Looking at these records, Maca can only feel a growing numbness and coldness throughout.
The only thing that gives him a sigh of relief is the recurring mention of Verlie's letters.
In this situation, Maca keeps reading until he turns to this page:
Today, we finally bring good news to everyone - Voldemort is dead! Or rather, the body controlled by the Taboo Monument has finally been erased completely!
The power of the Second Rule is truly astonishing.
It seems that a real turning point has come! Although the true form of the Taboo Monument remains intact, if we can further master the Third Rule Runes, victory should not be far off!
But when will that happen? Although there are few Third Rule Runes, it may take a lifetime to fully understand them...
No, compared to that, it would be more beneficial to spend time pursuing the clue left by Rowena. After all, why didn't that guy make things clearer?
In the time to come, besides these necessary tasks, it's also time to push the defensive line outwards. I need to do this personally because at this point, only strong power can boost morale. It's time to give everyone a morale boost after today's victory!
Oh, Verlie sent another letter a few days ago. That girl is still the same as before, not changing her words much, but her letters are filled with notes on plant cultivation.
That's good; she shouldn't worry too much about this world. Planting flowers and herbs quietly suits her best.
I won't write anymore; it's time to have a meeting with everyone.
We must celebrate tonight! Everyone is exhausted, and we need some joyful atmosphere to lift our spirits.
...
After reading for so long, he finally came across some information that wasn't so heavy. But once he thought back to what had just happened, Maca couldn't feel any joy.
What happened afterward? Why did it force him to come back and warn his current self?
On the sickbed, Luna turned gently, and Maca reached out to tuck her in, preventing her from catching a chill. Even though it was spring now, the chill still lingered over Hogwarts, and one had to bundle up at night.
The wind outside seemed to have picked up a bit, making him somewhat uneasy.
He stared at the moon outside the window for a moment before lowering his head and turning another page.
In the next second, Maca's pupils slightly contracted, and he couldn't help but close the book in his hand. Then, he suddenly covered his mouth with his hand.
He felt his empty stomach churning, an inexplicable sense of nausea rising.
Where's Hermione?
Where did Hermione go?
Verlie?
Why hasn't she replied?
Harry?
He handed over his head to me willingly.
Haha, why blame me? Just because I didn't anticipate that it could control two people simultaneously?
Haha, I'm not a god!
...
Honestly, many people think that Maca is a very strong person. But only he knows that he's not really strong at all.
He only looks strong because he's never been a soft-hearted person, that's all.
Once a tragedy happens to the people he cares about, his inner self is actually very fragile. Just like Hermione saw, his weakness has always been hidden deep inside and has never disappeared.
But the person who wrote such a ridiculous statement as "I'm not a god" must have experienced a desperate situation...
Empathizing with Maca, he could hardly suppress the feeling of nausea.
After a long time, he took a deep breath and lowered his right hand, which had been covering his mouth all along.
That feeling was too terrible, and he didn't want to experience it again. When he picked up the book that had fallen beside him and opened it again, he hurriedly skipped that page and continued reading.
If everyone is gone, what's the point of me staying at Hogwarts? When the castle is besieged again, I gave up this scarred castle with the remaining people.
I originally planned to go to France, but I found that I didn't dare. I am a coward, and I've known that for a long time.
It can control three people now, and its power is constantly growing with the number of Death Eaters. But what does it matter? I've already grasped the true direction indicated by Rowena's clue.
I never expected that after going around in such a big circle, I would find what I wanted waiting for me in the Ghost Swamp in North America? This is a huge irony!
Huh, do I have to go to the graveyard behind the "Snow Witch" and tell Celine that her mother is finally saved?
Ridiculous!
By the way, according to the existing information, the item hidden in the center of the Ghost Swamp is called (erased). As long as we get it, we can reseal the Taboo Monument.
...
"Erased with magic?"
Perhaps because those detailed narrations earlier consumed too much time, when Maca saw this, he raised his head and stretched his stiff neck, only to find that the eastern mountain ridge was already starting to brighten.
Unbeknownst to him, the tranquil and deep night had quietly passed, and the early birds were already perched on the branches, chirping loudly.
Maca held the book, walked to the window of the ward, and gazed into the distant horizon.
The experiences of this entire night had left him physically and mentally exhausted. Especially this book, "The Book of Sin," which he feared but couldn't stop reading, the further he read, the more suffocating it became.
There wasn't much left now, probably just a dozen pages to the end. But these contents at the back made him take a break after reading one article to relieve the suffocating psychological pressure.
Before this, he had never thought that there would be such a book that would fill him with fear.
"'The Book of Sin'..." Maca looked at the sky, a bitter smile appearing on his face, "It really lives up to its name... Isn't this a book filled with 'sin'?"
Yes, fundamentally speaking, it's very clear that Maca McLean is the one responsible for everything that has happened.
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