Chapter 144: escape

Matthew Wickfield forced himself to calm down.
The more such a crisis, the more it is necessary to remain as calm as possible.
He looked at Tom Gunter's hideous, distorted face, and the other person actually knew his name... There was no time to think about how he knew... But one thing is certain, he must be for the book And come...
Matthew's left hand shrank in the direction of his waist without leaving a trace.
He knows very well that he will definitely not be Tom Gunter's opponent; now he can only hope in that book... I hope it can control his body again as it did in the fighting club that day... Only then can he escape Of life.
"Yes, there are eight secret passages between Hogwarts and Hogsmeade," Matthew replied calmly. "Most of them were built during the goblin rebellion in 1612... There is no doubt that among them One is from the third floor of Hogwarts Castle to the basement of Duke Honey’s candy store!"
"It seems that one day, I didn't break into that candy store with you. It really was a mistake," Mr. Gunter sneered. "But today, I won't lose it anymore!"
"What do you want, sir?" Matthew's left hand moved slightly half an inch toward his waist again, and he asked, "Is that the book?"
"Yes... that's right..." Mr. Gunter's face suddenly showed an uncontrollable smile, which made his expression look particularly hideous, "I have waited for a long time... Since more than a year ago... No, since eleven years ago, I have been waiting..."
"I can give it to you, it wasn't something that originally belonged to me..." Matthew continued to say quietly, "It's just that there is a note..."
Before he could finish a sentence, Matthew suddenly felt that Mr. Gunter's bloodshot eyes became even more red...
At the same time, a powerful force came from the red light... unable to resist, unable to resist... as if all thoughts were seen through, there was nothing to say...
He could no longer see what was in front of him, and pictures flashed in his mind like a movie...Matthew Wickfield, like meat on a chopping board...
On the lawn of Witton Road, he received the letter from Hogwarts from the postman... In the room on Diagon Alley, Penello Krivart was introducing him to Hogwarts... He brought Wearing the sorting hat, listening to the sorting hat assigned him to Slytherin... Agnes Lestrange came over at the banquet and asked him if he would like to eat the rice pudding... In class, Professor Edward Troca taught him how to observe and imagine, be decisive and cautious...
"Get out!" At this moment, a voice suddenly rang from his mind.
It was Matthew's voice, but the tone of his speech was completely different from his usual, and he seemed extremely cold.
"what--"
A scream, and at the same time it sounded from the ear, it was the scream of Tom Gunter.
The familiar scene of Screaming Shack came back, and everything became real again.
Matthew saw that Tom Gunter was covering his eyes, as if seeing something he shouldn't see... He looked painful, and even traces of blood leaked from the gaps in his fingers...
This is an opportunity, no doubt!
...
Matthew pulled out his wand from his waist with his left hand as quickly as possible.
Aiming at Mr. Gunter, who hasn't completely slowed down, his voice is loud and calm:
"Except your weapon (Expelliarmus)!"
A bright red light sprayed from the magic wand!
The body is still under his control, Matthew feels... But she believes that the disarming spell she used this time is not as effective as when she was in the duel club...
Countless dust was lifted from the floor, and the situation in front of him was a little unclear.
I don’t know if the spell hits the opponent or if it caused any harm to the opponent...
Matthew didn't have time to take care of those things. Without hesitation, he flew into the secret passage on the floor.
The secret path is not too deep, it can reach the bottom in at least a few seconds.
Matthew looked up at the entrance above. Obviously, Mr. Gunter had reacted, and he was trying to get into this secret passage.
Matthew won't give him this chance--
"Except your weapons...except your weapons...except your weapons..."
While retreating, he desperately released the strongest spell he could use toward the entrance of the cave.
Red light gushed out one after another.
There was some tremor in the surroundings... Apparently this secret passage with a history of hundreds of years, for the first time there was such a strong vibration, it was a little unsupportable... From time to time, clods of soil fell from the side...
Matthew didn't care.
Even if buried alive in the tunnel, it is a better ending than being captured by a terrifying dark wizard...After all, even if buried alive here, there is a possibility of being rescued...not to mention the other secrets. There is a high probability that one side is connected.
"Except for your weapons!"
There was another bright red light, and then only a loud noise was heard at the entrance of the secret passage. UU reading www.uukanshu. com
It seems that the entrance over there has collapsed.
Matthew quickly turned around, bent his waist low and low, and moved forward as fast as possible...
...
The tunnel stretches forward from time to time, and the road becomes narrower.
There was no sound behind him, and Tom Gunter did not seem to follow...
Matthew only felt very tired. When he was hit by Tom Gunter’s "Contemplation", his whole body became extremely weak... Then he went crazy again, using at least twenty disarming spells. So much so that the left hand holding the wand was shaking constantly.
He gritted his teeth and breathed in painfully, while the cat sprinted with his waist...
About ten minutes later--
The tunnel began to upward slightly.
Matthew knew that Hogwarts was not far away.
You only need to climb this uphill section to enter the territory of Hogwarts... Then you can receive the protection of Hogwarts' protective magic... At that time, he will be safe...
Matthew did not stop, but cheered up even more.
There seemed to be a small curve ahead, and a glimmer of light appeared on the other side of the curve.
Exit... The exit is coming...
Matthew strode over...
Then he stopped.
...
Tom Gunter was on the other side of the corner, and he sat lazily there.
His dark red eyes are especially conspicuous in the dark cave.
The previous gleam of light came from the yew wand in his hand.
He raised his head and glanced at Matthew with disdain: "The escape game is over!"
Then, Tom Gunter's body turned into a black haze, and Matthew Wickfield, caught off guard, was caught in the black fog, and then he lost consciousness.