socalfunplaces Chapter 160 The Blood of the Unicorn
Chapter 160 The Blood of the Unicorn
Chapter 160 The Blood of the Unicorn
Obtaining unicorn blood is something that only dark wizards would consider, and even the most evil and foolish ones would.
Because unicorn blood is entirely harmful and offers no benefit, it is more like a curse than a medicinal herb or magical material.
Although it contains vitality, it can make people less than human, and even if their lives are saved, they are destined not to live for long.
So only a fool would want unicorn blood.
Of course, Roy didn't consider herself a fool—well, at least not in this matter, because she wasn't trying to get anything from the unicorn's blood—but rather to verify something.
"————" Upon hearing Loila's words, the unicorn fell silent. It stood still, seemingly deep in thought. Its gaze toward Loila was no longer gentle, but gradually became wary.
As expected—
Luo Yi looked at the unicorn with some unease. She knew, of course, that this request would displease the unicorn, but it was indeed the fastest way she could think of to verify her conjecture.
"Please—please—" Loila practically spat out the words through clenched teeth, her voice so soft it could be carried away by a gentle breeze.
But she still said, "I—I need it—to save people—"
As she spoke, she carefully raised her head, her face, which was not covered by a mask, showing both fear and sincerity—her blue eyes, though timid, still looked at the unicorn with genuine affection.
After a long silence, the unicorn gently lowered its head and nuzzled Loila.
It—it agreed?
Loila reached out and hugged the unicorn's head again, gently rubbing her face against the unicorn's horn.
"I'm so sorry," she whispered, "It must have hurt a lot."
She then gripped her wand tightly, slowly rose, and aimed it at the unicorn to Hagrid's astonishment.
"Professor Hamilton?!"
Hagrid's exclamation rang out, but Loila did not hesitate. She flicked her wand, and a transparent blade of air sliced across the unicorn's foreleg. Amidst the unicorn's screech, Loila took out a small glass bottle from her bosom.
The mercury-like unicorn blood slowly flowed out, entering the bottle through the neck.
Loila didn't collect much blood before raising her wand and touching the wound—and with the effect of the spell, the wound immediately disappeared.
"...
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Even so, the unicorn didn't make a sound. It just looked at Loila, then lowered its head slightly and nuzzled Loila's hair with its head.
It seemed to understand what Loila wanted to do, or perhaps it simply trusted Loila.
"Thank you so much."
Even so, harming the unicorn made Loila feel uneasy—harming such a beautiful creature was an act of violence.
She thanked him softly and slowly stood up, looking at the shocked Hagrid and the thoughtful Luna behind her.
"Professor Hamilton—what are you doing?" Hagrid murmured. "You're not going to drink unicorn blood, are you?"
"No—of course not!" Loila immediately shook her head upon hearing this. Unicorn blood is cursed—and—she glanced at the mercury-like liquid in the bottle.
I feel like I'll never have the courage to drink something like that in my entire life.
"I want to verify something—" Loila said, taking out the parchment engraved with a magic circle and gently placing it on the ground.
"Buzz".
With a light tap of the wand, the magic circle was slowly activated.
Luna immediately showed a slightly disgusted expression, while Loila twitched her ears, appearing extremely cautious.
She slowly raised the bottle in her hand, then tilted it slightly—
A drop of unicorn blood flowed out and then landed lightly on the magic circle.
"Clatter".
But it seems that's all—nothing happened.
Seeing this, Loila subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief—it turned out she had been overthinking things, that's great—that's great—
"Buzz!"
However, this idea seemed to be just an illusion. The moment Loila exhaled, the drop of unicorn blood changed rapidly.
The unicorn's blood, which had been as silvery and flowing as moonlight, dimmed in an instant, then turned into a puddle of clear water.
—
The magic it contained vanished—Loila felt slightly dizzy at that moment.
I knew it—that's exactly how it is—
Loila already knew the purpose of this magic circle.
This was a magic circle she had never seen before, nor had her father ever discovered it—a magic circle that could be used by evil people to kill anyone without them even realizing it.
This is a magic circle that draws life away.
And this magic circle just so happens to come from one of Loila's friends.
In Mr. Tom Riddle's diary —
And now—this diary is gone—meaning—someone has likely been harmed by it.
A wave of dizziness washed over Loila, and her legs went weak, almost causing her to fall to the ground.
Fortunately, Nagini emerged from her sleeve and caught Loila, who was about to faint.
"Calm down, Loila," she said softly.
"What's going on?" Hagrid ran over at this moment, bent down and looked at the pale-faced Loila and the magic circle, seemingly not understanding what had happened.
At this moment, only Luna remained calm. She squatted down next to Loila and reached out to take Loila's hand.
Feeling the coolness, Loila seemed to finally come to her senses—she bit her lip and looked at Luna, saying, "I—I seem to have done something—unforgivable—"
"Diary————"
The diary engraved with a life-draining magic circle has been stolen, which means that the person who took it is having their life continuously drained!
He is very likely already—already dead—because of his own actions—if he hadn't brought the diary to school—
Even if it might be his own fault—Loila didn't want someone else to die because of her—
This has happened before—and more than once.
Father — Muller —
She—she didn't want this to happen again—but now—is it too late?
After all, so much time has passed—more than two months—so much time that the diary might not even be at Hogwarts anymore.
Thinking about it this way, Loila felt a little nauseous—she—she was going to end up like before again—
Is there nothing we can do?
Just watch—watch others die for you?
A familiar dizziness washed over her, and Loila felt everything in front of her blur.
Was it because I activated the magic circle? Or was it because—because I remembered things from the past again? No—no—this can't happen again!
Loila gritted her teeth, opened her eyes, and helped Miss Nagini slowly get up.
"We—we must hurry and find—find Mr. Lockhart!"