The moment Albert stepped into the maze, he clearly sensed the changes throughout it. Someone had used the Undetectable Extension Charm on the maze Hagrid had built, expanding it countless times over. The paths had become incredibly narrow and long, and the twenty-feet-high hedges exerted intense pressure on anyone who entered. The surroundings were gradually growing darker, creating a sinister, terrifying atmosphere.
Albert waved his wand, and a ball of light flew from its tip, suddenly blooming with dazzling radiance and temporarily dispelling the darkness around him. He proceeded unhurriedly toward the Depths of the Maze.
To prevent accidents, Albert had placed a dose of Felix Felicis in his mouth long ago, ready to use at the first opportunity. Even Little Barty would never notice it, and this Felix Felicis was his most important safeguard.
Albert bit through the dose of Felix Felicis and closed his eyes, feeling the changes it brought him. That incomparably familiar rush of exhilaration flowed through his entire body, as though he were capable of anything and every problem could be solved with ease.
After suppressing the excitement and pleasure brought by Felix Felicis, the last trace of anxiety in his heart vanished as well. Albert was in a state where his emotions could not control him. Felix Felicis had greatly enhanced his already formidable abilities in every respect, and he believed that in extreme circumstances, he could make incomparably precise and correct decisions.
This feeling is wonderful!
The corners of Albert's lips curved slightly upward. He could sense someone watching him from the shadows!
It was Little Barty!
He pretended not to have noticed anything and slowly walked forward with his wand raised.
As for the hedges gradually closing behind him, they did not cause him even a hint of panic. Before the hedge