The Wind and the Wings of Hogwarts

After Scott got up, he went to the empty common room and found Ms. Gray in a corner of the college library.

Good morning, Ms. Gray.

Good morning, Scott.

Perhaps because they had become familiar with each other, Ms. Grey was no longer so indifferent when she was with him.

Scott told her directly, "I want to complete Ms. Ravenclaw's next commission."

“Alright.” Ms. Gray nodded. “You go ahead, go down the corridor where the back room is.”

Scott responded and left the common room.

When he finally reached the eighth floor of the castle's main building, Lady Grey was already waiting for him there.

In that instant, Scott wanted to ask why there wasn't a spell that would allow him to pass through walls like a ghost.

He took a few breaths, walked back and forth in the corridor three times, and focused his mind on silently repeating "Helena's study" until the door reappeared.

This time, the brass ring on the door didn't speak, and the door opened automatically.

Scott pushed the door open and went inside, waiting for Ms. Gray to enter before closing the door.

"You've finally arrived!"

A clear, excited voice said.

It's Helena in the painting, looking at Scott with great joy.

"Come talk to me, Scott!"

“We’re busy,” Mrs. Grey said. “He doesn’t have time to talk to you.”

"I didn't call you! You're so annoying, Helena!" The girl in the painting glared at her with displeasure.

Ms. Grey commanded her, “Alright, open the door now, Helena, we want to see our mother.”

"Alright alright."

The girl in the painting seemed unable to refuse the request and obediently allowed the door hidden behind the landscape painting to appear.

Scott stepped forward, opened the door, and went inside.

"Hello, Ms. Ravenclaw."

He bowed respectfully to the portrait of Ravenclaw.

"Hello, kid."

Ravenclaw's voice is very soft.

"You have done it, the oath has been lifted."

Scott replied, "But an accident also happened; Medea was reborn and left Hogwarts."

“That’s not your problem,” Ravenclaw said reasonably. “I only ask that you break your oath.”

“That’s the best way to put it,” Scott laughed.

"Mother."

Ms. Gray floated to the portrait.

"Medea will likely cause chaos and war."

Ravenclaw smiled and nodded. "You and I are both gone now, Helena. There's no need to interfere in the current magical world."

"But……"

Ms. Gray seemed somewhat disagreeing.

"Do you think I caused Medea's fate?" Ravenclaw asked her.

“No.” Ms. Grey shook her head. “It’s my fault. My mother made the vow to her because of me.”

Ravenclaw sighed. "Wizards say I'm known for my wisdom, but even I make mistakes sometimes."

Scott understood that Ravenclaw probably never imagined that Medea could actually awaken under the influence of the oath.

"In fact, Medea's rebirth and departure were inevitable."

Ravenclaw added.

"I had been to the principal's office before that."

"Could it be..."

Scott couldn't help but blurt it out.

“Yes,” Ravenclaw said, looking at him. “I instructed Dumbledore not to attack Medea until the oath between Medea and the castle was completely broken.”

"Why?" Ms. Gray asked.

Ravenclaw replied, "That would cause magical chaos within the castle, and could easily lead to disaster."

Scott had some suspicions, but he didn't expect that to be the real reason.

No wonder Dumbledore's performance was so poor that night.

Ravenclaw reassured her, "Don't worry, Medea will have a hard time being completely reborn."

"Is it a problem with the source of magic?" Scott asked her.

Ravenclaw nodded. "It will be difficult for her to find another place with a vast magical source like Hogwarts to hold the conversion ceremony."

Scott said, "I thought she could just keep devouring wizards."

“It’s not that easy,” Ravenclaw said. “Changes in the magical environment have rendered many old spells ineffective, and those demanding conversion rituals are now much more difficult.”

"So that's how it is."

Scott felt somewhat relieved.

"She currently has no oaths to trade and has lost access to a vast source of magic power, so her strength will not increase for the time being."

In his perception, Medea's magical power was already only slightly less than Dumbledore's; if it were to increase further, it would be terrifying.

At this moment, Ms. Gray spoke up, "Mother, Scott is here to collect your second commission."

"very good."

Ravenclaw nodded slightly.

Seeing Scott looking at her, she said softly, "Child, the second commission is about my crown."

Scott waited for her to finish speaking.

“You must find that crown to complete the mission,” Ravenclaw said. “Perhaps Helena knows where it is.”

She knows less than I do.

Scott thought.

But Scott didn't say anything; instead, he looked at Ms. Gray.

Ms. Gray said, "I stole the crown from my mother and then ran away... Anyway, I hid it in a forest in Albania."

This mother and daughter really know how to order people around!

Scott thought to himself.

If the crown is really in Albania, then this commission is a complete rip-off!

“I can take you there,” Ms. Gray said, as if she thought he was unwilling. “I’ll show you the way.”

“Are you sure the tiara is still there?” Scott reminded her. “Could someone have stolen it?”

Upon hearing this, Ms. Gray's face immediately turned ugly.

Chapter 153 I won't make things difficult for you.

Upon Scott's reminder, Ms. Gray seemed to finally remember something.

“I don’t know…” her tone was uncertain. “I once told a student about this, but…”

"Do you remember who that person was?" Scott asked again.

"He...he's very good at charming people...he seems understanding and compassionate..."

Ms. Gray hesitated more and more as she spoke, but she still said the name.

“I remember his name was Riddle, and he was a Slytherin student.”

“Riddle…” Scott deliberately changed his expression, “was it 50 years ago?”

Ms. Gray nodded.

In the painting, Ravenclaw looks at Scott, "So you know who this Riddle is?"

"I know."

Scott gave a helpless smile.

"His name is Tom Riddle, also known as Voldemort."

"Voldemort?" Ravenclaw asked with a questioning expression.

“No…” Ms. Grey’s eyes widened. “How could this be… impossible…”

“It’s true,” Scott said. “Dumbledore said that Tom Riddle was Voldemort’s former name.”

"How could he...?"

Ms. Gray was somewhat flustered.

She seemed unable to believe that the lovable, handsome boy and the terrifying dark demon were the same person.

Scott nodded. "Dumbledore said that Riddle was liked by all the professors when he was in school, and he was probably the only one who was wary of Riddle."

“You mean…” Mrs. Grey said in disbelief, “He… Riddle stole Mother’s crown?”

“I find it hard to believe he wouldn’t steal it,” Scott said.

At this moment, Ravenclaw spoke up.

"The Dark Lord?" she asked with interest. "It seems some interesting things have happened in the modern world as well."