Chapter 1339
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"What is he doing?" Helena's tone had a tinge of surprise. In her eyes, Snape seemed to have suddenly fallen into an illusion as he stared at the black lake in a daze. His sallow face was flushed red and he would occasionally mumble to himself. This made this old bat look especially strange.
"Your mother made a replica of the Resurrection Stone from the stone you just picked up …" Alan said softly. "Severus saw the person he loved the most … It's different from the real thing that can more or less draw back a bit of its soul. Helena, this replica of your horse only drew out Snape's memory of Harry's horse and his fantasy of Harry's horse and made it appear in front of him … It's just like the portraits of the headmasters in my office."
"No matter how grand an opera is, it has to come to an end. No matter how prosperous the world is, it will decline. His love will be eternal with her passing." Luna saw Snape's infatuated expression as she spoke. "… Why is that look so disgusting?"
"Miss Krievat also looks at Dad like that." Helena suddenly took the opportunity to mock her father.
Allen was not prepared for his daughter's sudden attack. He pretended not to hear and focused on Snape. He said loudly, "Severus, there's something I need to tell you about this stone."
However, Snape could not hear anything. He was immersed in his own world and did not care about the outside world. He only cared about the projection in front of him that only he could see.
A moment later, Lily suddenly disappeared in front of Snape like a phantom bubble.
This made the Slythrin Academy's dean scramble over to stop him, but all he grabbed was air. He abruptly lowered his head and opened his hand that was holding the stone, only to find that there was nothing in his palm. The Lifestone in his hand had already disappeared … This made his eyes turn red. He thought that he had lost the stone in his excitement. His hands trembled uncontrollably as he lowered his head and looked around like a brainless fly, searching for the stone.
"Severus."
Luna called out Snape's name. This time, she successfully diverted his attention. Luna's slender fingers reached out and pinched the stone that Snape had been searching for. She then placed the stone in Allen's hand.
Snape was separated from his loved one again. This time, the string that kept him sane seemed to have snapped. He looked like a mad viper that was about to go crazy as he pounced on Allen.
Helena was frightened by his appearance. She immediately took a few steps forward and stood in front of her parents. She raised her slender arm and grabbed Snape who was stumbling towards Allen.
The spirit's icy cold hand grabbed onto Snape's burning arm under his robe. It was as if a burning sword was wrapped in icy water. Snape shuddered from the sudden chill that struck him. Seeing that it was Helena who grabbed his arm, Snape recalled the way she picked up the Lifestone. He thought that Madam Ravenclaw made the Lifestone for him through her daughter. That was why he was able to clear his head.
"I'm sorry … Madam Gray." Snape panted and said stiffly. He then looked up and stared at the Lifestone in Allen's hand. His voice was gloomy and worried. "Headmaster Harris … Lifestone …"
"Severus, as a professor of Hogwarts, you have to pay attention to your image … I can't let you hold a Lifestone in your hand forever and talk to the air … That will only make people think that you're crazy." Allen said as he took out a gold coin. The gold coin melted into a gold nugget in his palm and slowly changed shape.
"I'll apply for my resignation …" Snape's heart was burning with anxiety. He took the opportunity to say his original plan. "Headmaster Harris … I'm tired too."
"Severus, the one in my hand doesn't look like the Lifestone made by the Grim Reaper. It's more similar to those cheap and good items that have been selling well on the floating city recently … Those pseudo-magical items that have no effect when they leave the range of the Mise energy core." Allen calmly changed the ring on his hand into a snake-shaped ring with a mouth and tail connected. He then further carved and decorated it with detailed patterns. He blew away the golden sand that was carved down.
"Headmaster Harris, what do you mean?" Snape had to ask patiently since it was about the Lifestone. He also realized that the other party was doing this for the sake of the ten people. He was telling him in this way that since he could give it to him, he could naturally take it back at any time.
"If you want it to work, you can't be too far away from the range of Ravenclaw's divine power … The Ravenclaw Shrine, Saint Mungo or the prayer room of Hogwarts … You can only make this stone work in these places." Allen looked at Snape and said seriously, "If it's just you making a statue of Ravenclaw at home, it's probably barely enough for you to use at home … But from what I know, Madam Evans isn't a woman who likes to stay at home … So you can't take a statue of Ravenclaw with you when you go for a walk, right? Whether it's big enough for you to carry or lift … I won't let you do that if you want … "
"Walking around with a statue of Ravenclaw … and talking to the air … They'll say you're the crazy professor." Luna nodded with her eyes bulging out. "I also feel a little scared …"
This made Snape frown. He thought about how long he had spent setting up in Spidertail Alley … But if he couldn't leave the range of Ravenclaw's divine power … If he still had to carry a statue of Ravenclaw when he went for a walk … Even the famous crazy girl would feel scared … Lily wouldn't be happy.
"As a teacher of Hogwarts, the Hogwarts have prepared private residences on the floating city for teachers and staff as employee benefits … Although you haven't applied for it, Severus, I'll ask Hermione to arrange one for you in the floating city where the Ravenclaw Shrine is … So don't think about quitting. Do you want to tell Madam Evans that you're unemployed?" Allen joked and then raised the ring in his hand. "Are you satisfied with this design?"
The gold in Allen's hand had been cast into the shape of the basilisk left behind by Slytherin. The body of the basilisk looked thick but not coarse. The beautiful scales shone brightly. The geometric patterns on the body of the basilisk outlined a mysterious posture. Its body was flexible and coiled along a specific chain. The head of the basilisk had a feather that stood up as if it was ready to attack. Its big yellow eyes were round, and its two fangs were thin and long like swords. But due to the angle, it was able to bite the Lifestone without scratching the wearer's skin.
But unlike the usual ouroboros, its head did not bite its own tail. Instead, it left some space in the middle so that it could be inlaid on the inside of the diamond-shaped stone so that it could keep in contact with Snape's skin when he wore it.
"I'm very grateful for your help …" Snape knew that Allen was going to take the stone back. Although he knew that the other party still had the intention of teasing him, it was enough for him to calm down. "Is there anything else I need to pay attention to in the use of this stone?"
Allen was satisfied that his potions professor had at least recovered on the surface. "You can wear this stone without worry. It won't lure you to your death again. But others can't see her … You'd better not talk too much when there are outsiders. Otherwise, it will seem like you're talking to the air … Communicating with her more is helpful for her emotional and intellectual recovery … Of course, don't stray too far from the Loina statue. "
Snape's dark eyes swept around the lake and the shrine. "Headmaster Harris, can the prayer room in the Hogwarts influence this far away from the black lake?"
"Oh, it can't. The stone can work just now because Luna is here." Allen suddenly had a teasing look on his face. "Finally, I suggest that you try to invite Harry to your house during the holidays … You don't have to tell him the truth, but I think Madam Evans will be very grateful for your invitation? … "
After that, Allen threw the ring inlaid with the Lifestone replica in his hand to Allen. Snape realized that there was something wrong with the first half of Allen's sentence and started to feel embarrassed because of the second half. The current headmaster of Slytherin instantly started to put the ring on himself. Snape started to ignore the things around him again.
"Helena, let's go." Luna waved to her daughter. "Go back and eat Scotch fried eggs with your grandma. Mommy left some for you …"
"Maybe we should give the recipe to Pe … I mean, Madam Rosmerta and let her have a look at it?" Allen said halfway and looked at his daughter. "The boss of Muggle added a lot of spices. If Helena likes it, I'll ask Madam Rosmerta to give you a few for fun …"
Helena replied obediently, "Thank you, Father …"
After that, Allen held Luna's hand and held his daughter's hand as the family of three stepped into the shadows.
On the other hand, Snape realized that Lily, who had just reappeared, had once again disappeared from his sight. After a brief moment of panic, he regained his senses and realized that something was amiss with what Alan had just said. Then, the few words that Ravenclaw and his family had said before they left started to take effect in Snape's mind.
"Grandma? Mother? Father? "
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