Hogwarts: What are the four great masters doing?

Albania, he didn't have any special impression of this country.

He also didn't remember any particularly powerful wizards or special places in this country.

Not to mention that in Barrow's memory, Helena had only gone to a forest in Albania.

But soon...

Ryan, who was watching Barrow's memory, was stunned.

Because it is only in memory.

Barrow followed Helena's trail and came to a forest in Albania.

Ryan clearly saw the changes in his memory.

The forest that looked ordinary from the outside seemed to become pitch black the moment Barrow entered it.

Ryan saw in Barrow's memory that his mood began to visibly become depressed.

The forest floor was pitch-black dirt, and the surrounding trees looked like hideous tree monsters, their branches and leaves like ferocious fangs.

And when Barrow came to the deepest part of the forest.

Ryan saw that the soil on the ground was a dazzling red.

"..."

So, Ryan was speechless for a moment.

He had seen that color before.

In the Department of Mysteries, on the 'Veiled Door'.

Although there is no clear evidence.

But at this moment, Ryan instinctively realized that the bright red soil in the dark ground was exactly the same as the soil on the curtain door.

"The Veiled Gate... originates from this forest!?"

Ryan said incredulously.

But what was even more incredible to him was

At this moment, he could see it in the glimpse in Barrow's memory.

In the deepest part of this forest, in the middle of this black and red soil, there seems to be a road.

At the end of the road, there seems to be a huge tree growing.

But Barrow did not see the specific appearance of the trees.

Because at the beginning of this road, he had already found Helena.

She leaned against a wooden sign at the beginning of the road, looking extremely weak.

And on the wooden sign, there was a line of words written.

Death in Here

Beneath this line of words, there are lines of mysterious and complex runes engraved.

This is also the most incredible thing for Ryan.

Because he recognized the handwriting and the runes.

Those words belonged to Salazar Slytherin.

And those runes are the runes that block outsiders.

This undoubtedly illustrates a problem.

"Mr. Slytherin did come here, and he even set up a warning here."

"Death Within..."

Ryan felt as if he had touched upon some truth of the past.

And it was at this time...

In the memory, Barrow approached Helena.

At this moment, Ryan had noticed that Barrow's mood had become extremely unstable as he approached this road.

He seemed extremely irritable, and even his memory became a little fuzzy and unclear, filled with black and blood.

Even if Ryan tried his best, he couldn't eliminate this effect.

"He was cursed... since he came here..."

And Ryan also realized it at this moment.

That curse—that powerful, incredible death curse that even legendary wizards couldn't escape.

Its origin does not require any complicated rituals or any magical powers.

All you have to do is come here, to this forest in Albania, to this road that leads to nowhere.

The curse will come upon you naturally and it is inevitable.

Negative, empty emotions will permeate the soul and... drive people crazy!

"Helena!"

Ryan heard Barrow's voice in his memory.

In front of him, Helena was obviously also cursed.

But unlike the Baron—as the daughter of Ravenclaw, and as a witch equally remarkable, perhaps even bordering on the realm of legend.

Helena seemed to still be trying to fight the curse.

"Barrow—what are you doing here? Get out of here...it's dangerous!"

So she looked extremely weak, but not crazy, just a little irritable.

But obviously.

But Barrow didn't listen to any of this, and he didn't even realize the change in himself.

"Ms. Ravenclaw asked me to take you back. You must come back with me..."

"I won't go back! I won't!"

Helena struggled and said, "This place is related to him, it's related to him... I must find him, I want to see him..."

"There's no one here!"

Barrow roared, pointing at the sign. "See? There's only death here—if the person you miss is here, it means they're already dead!"

"You should come out! Stupid woman - you should love someone who deserves your love, not a dead person..."

His words almost expressed his love.

"Shut up, Barrow!"

But he was halfway through his words when he met Helena's stern gaze.

Barrow swore that he had never seen Helena make such an expression to anyone.

Although she had always kept people at a distance in the castle, she was always kind to others - there was rarely any malice in her beautiful eyes.

But at this moment, Barrow clearly saw the disgust and anger in Helena's eyes.

"He has not and will not die!"

"He'll be back sooner or later—he'll be back at Hogwarts, and he'll see me again."

"Don't insult my relationship with him, Barrow... You know nothing! You know nothing! Lovers—my relationship with him has long gone beyond that. He is a part of my life! Since childhood!"

She was like an angry lioness.

"Curse him or insult him again and I'll challenge you to a duel!"

Perhaps that wasn't what she meant originally.

But there was no doubt in the voice of Barrow, who by then was almost mad under the influence of the curse, that this was what she meant.

Thus, Barrow's heart was stained with darkness.

He realized that he would never be able to have Helena Ravenclaw.

Therefore, an idea arose in his mind.

If he doesn't get it, then...

"You might be able to destroy her."

"Look how weak she is now—she won't be a match for you."

"And if she returns to Hogwarts, you will definitely be expelled. Ravenclaw will not tolerate you... Think about it, think about it..."

That evil, deep voice, as if it belonged to another him, echoed in his ears.

Then, Barrow raised his wand.

"Avada eats the big melon!"

Chapter 183 Blood and Soul

Accompanied by dazzling green light, the beautiful figure fell into the dark forest.

Her long black hair was loose and her white dress seemed to be her mourning dress.

She collapsed in Barrow's memory, and was silent.

And it was at that moment that Barrow's blurred consciousness seemed to become clear.

He looked at Helena lying on the ground in disbelief.

"I...I...what did I do!?"

Fear, pain, despair and disbelief - strong emotions swept through his mind in an instant.

His consciousness became blurred the next moment.

And his memory was cut off at this moment, returning to darkness.