Kinuo's voice had just faded when the expression behind the mask of Thanatos began to change slightly.
Time Converter -- Of course, he knew about such things. As is well-known, all existing time converters in the magical world are under the strict control of the Ministry of Magic. And within the Ministry, the time hall where time converters are installed falls under the jurisdiction of the mysterious affairs department he belongs to.
This is just a coincidence, or does it seem to be a calculated move?
A wizard who can survive in such a chaotic place like the underworld can't be a fool, and Thanatos immediately realized something was amiss.
Does that mean that Jin Huan has already figured out his identity in the outside world?!
Looking at Jin Huan in front of him, whose depth and breadth are difficult to measure, Thanatos's eyes were filled with fear.
"Are you having any trouble?"
Jin Huan said calmly without being swayed.
And just now, Tanatos had sworn to do everything for this precious Titan giant skeleton, but now he was more cautious. His voice was muffled.
"Let's talk about the next two things first, Jin Huan——"
"Of course--" Ammosta nodded slightly,
"Secondly, I believe you are well aware of the magnitude of assistance this skeleton can provide to your strength. When you can successfully command it, I am convinced that, in the contemporary magical world, besides some limited individuals, no one will be your opponent. Tanatos, I do not wish for a day when you use my possessions against me or my people have to swear an oath that they will never become my enemies in the future and will join my ranks when I need them."
"Are you planning to unite the underworld?"
Tanatos asked in astonishment,
"If you have this idea, I advise you to give up as soon as possible, Jin Huan. You know that those guys won't follow anyone. It has nothing to do with strength, and moreover. You are not a secret witch."
"I have no desire to rule over anyone, Tanatos," Jin Huan said faintly.
"As for what I plan to do, that is not something you can investigate."
Tanatos did not speak, his mind weighing the options. This matter was more complicated than the first one, with too much uncertainty. If Jin Huan suddenly changed his mind and wanted to experience the thrill of being a dark wizard, planning to attack the Ministry of Magic and demanding Tanatos join him, what should he do?
Jin Huan paid no heed to Tanatos' internal struggle and paused for a moment before continuing.
"The third thing, I need you to help me kill someone."
"Kill someone?"
Tanatos immediately cleared his mind of the jumbled thoughts, looking puzzled.
"There's nothing complicated about this thing, you can do it yourself, Jin Huan unless"
Watching Hogwarts shrouded in mist in the distance, Tanatos was startled.
"Who to kill? Could it be Albus Dumbledore?"
"Humph, can you kill Dumbledore just by yourself?"
In Tanatos' embarrassed laughter, Jin Huan sneered coldly. After a slight pause, he softly whispered a name.
Tanatos fell silent, his gaze fixed on Jin Huan just a short distance away. His mouth opened as if to ask something, but his good 'professional demeanor' forced him to suppress his curiosity and confusion, and he remained silent.
"Three tasks. If you agree, this skeleton will be yours. If you don't, I will erase today's meeting memories and make a choice, Tanatos."
Jin Huan said calmly.
The three tasks Jin Huan proposed are all very risky, and any one of them would not come cheap in the underworld's contract market. Especially the third one; if possible, Tanatos would not want to take it on at this time.
However, Tanatos gazed at the standing Titan Giant Skeleton in the lake, examining the powerful force hidden within each of the snow-white and transparent bones. He was entranced by the two groups of terrifying spiritual forces contained within the Giant's Eye Sockets. If he missed this opportunity, his teacher might come out of his grave and skin him!
He glanced at Jin Huan leisurely enjoying the surrounding scenery, as if he had him in the palm of his hand. Tanatos gritted his teeth in frustration.
Clunk, clunk. Moo!
Tanatos hesitated for a long time, until the Hogwarts Express train, which had passed by the nearby iron bridge not far away, arrived at the Hogwarts Platform station and turned back again. He still couldn't make up his mind.
"If you don't want to--"
Jin Huan lost his patience. A wand poked out from under his black cloak.
"Then our transaction is over, Tanatos. I need to erase your memories."
"Wait, Jin Huan!"
Tanatos jumped up, gasping heavily, his breath coming in ragged pants.
"I didn't say I wouldn't accept it. I just need some time to assess the risks!"
"Rewards always come with risks, Tanatos,"
Jin Huan said impatiently,
"If you don't have this awareness, I advise you to leave the underworld as soon as possible and set up a stall in Diagon Alley to sell crucibles!"
Whether Tanatos will choose to make the deal is not a question that requires much thought. Since Ammosta had invited him out, he must have been confident that Tanatos would agree to it.
The red glow of the contract gradually faded in the dim air, and after both parties had agreed on the time for the strengthening magic transfer of the time converter, Ammosta directly apparated and left, while Tanatos remained in the outskirts, laughing foolishly at the giant skeleton that towered over him. He would probably have to stay in the wilderness for a few more days to get familiar with the 'performance' of this skeleton.
Overall, Ammosta was very satisfied with this transaction.
Not only did it make his recently swollen waistline even richer, solving two difficult problems at the same time, but it also made some preparations for the future.
The underground world, the transaction market.
"Besides that book, have you really found nothing else?"
Ammosta returned to the spot where he had bought the blood spell before, staring coldly at the Greek wizard who had a skin that was as slippery as an African tree snake's.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Jin Huan——"
The vendor shook his head in regret.
"That's an ancient relic, the value of its contents is not much. We can say we wasted our trip. The magical notebook is the only thing we managed to find."
After speaking, the vendor's eyes rolled around in his sockets, carefully stretching his head and lowering his voice to ask,
"Is that really the magical research manuscript of 'Dishonorable Hailper'?"
Jin Huan coldly looked at the vendor with a guilty conscience and didn't say a word before turning around and leaving directly.
Since obtaining that stack of manuscripts, a considerable amount of time has passed. From the beginning of his contact with magic to now, Ammosta has never spent this much time on magico research before, but the importance of the blood curse cannot be overstated; it is a spell he must master.
With his current level of magical proficiency, the number of people who can offer guidance to him has dwindled. Does that mean he must go to Dumbledore for advice on this evil and cruel magic that is no less sinister than Horcruxes?
Ammosta shook his head. This was his own plan, and he didn't want Dumbledore to get too involved.
With his mind full of thoughts, Ammosta walked towards the exit of the underground world. As he stepped onto the platform, suddenly there was a commotion in the pet market. With his indifferent eyes, Amostar scanned it a few times and probably understood what had happened.
A idiot from Wagadu brought some African Screech Owls to sell. These birds are famous for their colorful feathers and loud, mind-boggling hoots that can drive people mad. Usually, when selling such birds, they need to be dealt with using a Muffling Charm before being sold in the market.
It seems that the seller of the African Screech Owls has cast a spell that didn't work. Now, a cage of these birds is making a lot of noise, causing many nearby magical animals to be startled. A group of confused unfortunate ones are pulling out wands and attacking each other!
After glancing at it for a while, Ammosta shook his head and lost interest.
He stepped onto the small trolley, twisted the control lever, and as the brake clamps creaked open, the carriage began to move forward and slowly accelerate.
But just as the carriage was about to leave the gradual slope and start climbing up the hill, Ammosta's brow furrowed, and with a loud noise, he jumped off the carriage. Looking at the magical animals in the transaction market that had lost their dignity, there were a few doubts in his eyes.
(The end of this chapter)
