Hogwarts: A Magical Elegy
Chapter 326

Finding a Way Out

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Newt had really been hiding his talents. His Contract Magic alone was no less impressive than anything a Hogwarts professor could have done.

"All wizards are forbidden from casting magic on others without cause."

"Only those of the same race on the first floor may receive newly arrived companions."

Cypher quietly recited the terms of the contract Newt had established.

Alice quietly appeared beside Cypher's ear at that moment.

She grabbed Cypher's earlobe and hid beneath his messy hair, looking around in every direction.

"I've never been here before, so I can't help you."

"Those two wizards' weakness didn't seem faked."

"We could give them some food and get information out of them!"

Apparently dissatisfied with Cypher's decision, Alice hung from his earlobe and swung like she was on a swing.

"You don't understand human nature, and you don't understand the human heart."

If you wish to receive recognition and protection, please insert your wand into the recessed hole on the stone monument...

Having read that, Cypher had finished all the terms. He took out his wand and prepared to sign the contract.

At that very moment, Alice kept "interfering" with him.

Cypher sighed and had no choice but to answer Alice's question first.

"Stop swinging. This is a contract set by my senior. He won't harm me."

Despite Newt's harmless appearance, there was probably a clause somewhere out of sight stating that Hogwarts students and graduates held the final right of interpretation.

Hearing Cypher's explanation, Alice stopped fooling around. In Cypher's blind spot, she stuck out her tongue.

Her little scheme had been seen through. She was simply afraid that the contract Cypher signed contained a trap.

"As for why I didn't give them food in exchange for information earlier..."

"People are greedy, and their subconscious tends toward

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