Hogwarts in the shadows

Hephis met Hermione who was anxiously waiting for him in the hall.

Hermione's eyes were full of worry, but she hurriedly comforted

"Hephis, Trelawney is just an old liar. Don't take her words to heart."

Hephis rubbed Hermione's little head and said, "Don't worry, I don't take it to heart."

"Trelawney was in a horrible state," Hermione muttered softly.

Hephis didn't want the girl to dwell on this issue any longer, so he changed the subject.

"Let me teach you Mentos's counter-spell!"

Hermione's eyes lit up immediately when she heard that, and she nodded.

Hermione's talent for spells is really good, and she learns really quickly.

After only three attempts, she was able to fully perform the counter-spell.

Hephis chatted with Hermione for a while, then Apparated and appeared in Vanassa's house.

"Master, Merry Christmas!" When Vanasha saw Hephes coming, she stood up with a smile.

Today, Vanasha was wearing a pure dark green dress that fit her graceful figure tightly.

The delicate lace pattern on the clothes vaguely reflected her fair skin.

"Vanasha, Merry Christmas!" Hephis's mouth twitched slightly.

"Master, you are so cruel for not coming to see me for so long." Vanasa said resentfully.

She took a few steps forward, wrapped her arms around Hefeth, and rubbed his arm hard.

Hephis felt the soft touch on his arm: it was a gap.

"You!" He sighed helplessly. This woman was becoming more and more outrageous.

Vanasha took Hephis' arm and walked into the next room, where they sat down on the soft sofa.

"Master, there is something I need to tell you." Vanasha leaned on Hephis.

"What's the matter?" Hephis leaned back.

Vanasha looked at Hephes's profile with shining eyes.

"Master, in addition to District 9, the military also secretly established its own research institute. And this research institute was established earlier than District 9."

"Oh? Go on." Hephis was a little surprised. It seemed that the military had some ideas!

"Master, didn't you control the entire military's top leadership last time? That's why the military's 'Institute for Special Populations' was merged with District 9, and is now officially renamed District 13." Vanasha explained.

The corner of Hephis' mouth twitched. "District 13... the person who created it couldn't be called Uncle Long, right?"

"Uncle Long? No! It's Admiral Puyer." Vanasha didn't quite understand what Hefeth meant, but answered truthfully.

Hephis shrugged, "It's okay, just continue."

"A few days ago, the military transferred a group of people here. In addition to scientific researchers, there was also a group of wizards they captured." Vanasha continued.

Hephis didn't react much. Just catch them. He had caught quite a few himself.

Vanassa's voice was slightly hesitant. "One of them might be a little special."

"Special? How special?" Hephis turned his head away.

"According to the information, that person's name is Rice Brain. You told me before that you are also Brain..."

Vanasha stopped talking because she found that Hephis's body suddenly began to tense up and even his breathing became heavy.

"What was the name of that person you mentioned just now?" Hephis said in a calm tone.

"Rice Blaine." Vanesa replied quickly.

Hephis's memories, which had gradually become blurred, reappeared.

"When was he... arrested?"

梵娜莎没有犹豫：“1989年8月6日晚上20点53分。”

Hephis took a deep breath, "Where is he now?"

"In the Thirteenth District."

"take me."

"Master, is he yours?" Vanasa asked cautiously.

"My uncle." Hephis' heart was filled with mixed emotions.

During the two years when he survived by rummaging through trash cans, he cursed countless times this uncle who suddenly appeared and disappeared without a trace.

He had imagined countless possibilities, but he had never thought that his uncle was actually captured.

The day Rice Blaine disappeared was August 1989, 8.

This date was like a brand, deeply engraved in Hephes' mind.

In other words, his uncle did not abandon him on his own initiative.

This made it impossible for Hephesus to find anyone to hate.

Vanasha brought Hephis to the 13th district at an average speed of 180 miles per hour.

After crossing almost the entire 13th District, they finally arrived at the deepest detention area.

In a transparent and clean glass cell, a middle-aged man sat quietly.

His face was haggard, his body was just skin and bones, and his eyes were staring blankly ahead.

The man's face matched Hephis's memory, and it was indeed that man.

"Vanasha, who arrested him?" Hephis' voice was calm.

"I need to check the records." Vanassa responded.

Hephis stared at Rice in the prison, "All relevant personnel, sink into the sea."

"Yes, master." Vanasa replied respectfully.

Hephis asked, "Do you know how he was caught?"

Vanasha quickly checked the relevant records. "According to the records, on the evening of August 8, Rice Blaine and Tony Slager had an argument, which then turned into a physical conflict."

"Rice Blaine was knocked unconscious from behind by Tony's companions. Tony searched Rice's body and found a wand and gold galleons."

"There happened to be a lieutenant colonel present at the time. Upon seeing this, he concluded that Rice Brain was a wizard and reported the matter."

"Then the Seventh Squadron was dispatched to capture Rice Blaine and sent him to the 'Institute for Special Populations'."

Hephis sighed, "I'll take the person away first. You can handle the rest."

Still under the Disillusionment Charm, he walked into the cell and placed his hand gently on Rice's shoulder.

In an instant, the two disappeared from the spot, leaving Vanasa standing alone in front of the empty cell.

"Master..." Vanasha clenched her fists in regret.

She had thought that Rice Blaine was just a distant relative of Hefeth.

After all, Hephis lived in the Muggle world, so he probably didn't have much interaction with him.

She thought that as long as Hephis confirmed his identity, he would be released.

She didn't expect Hefeth to take Rice Blaine so seriously.

Not only must he be avenged, but he must also be taken away personally.

If she had known this earlier, she would never have mentioned it today.

Today is Christmas, and she had prepared a series of elaborate arrangements.

We even specially prepared some ingredients that could trigger a chain reaction.

Now, Hephis left directly, and all her plans went down the drain.