Xifa released the snowy owl on his shoulder and let it fly freely in the air.
It was still early to see that the sun had not yet set.
Elise couldn't help but pull Xifa, who was looking up at the sky with emotion, to continue shopping.
Passing by an ice cream shop, Elise's eyes lit up.
Quickly come to the store.
"Hello! Give me this! Yes! Blue!"
Elise said excitedly to the young girl in front of her.
"The waves of the deep sea! This is your first time, little sister! This is the most popular style every summer, and it becomes the most popular style in winter. You are welcome to taste it then."
The saleswoman skillfully made it for Elise, she was polite with her skillfully, and she also placed an advertisement at the same time.
"Okay, I will bring my friends to taste it."
Seeing the saleswoman staring at her from time to time, Elise remembered that she dragged Xifa here.
She quickly asked Xifa to come to the front.
"Uh——"
Xifa was pushed over and looked at the several styles in front of him at a loss.
"Give me one just like her!"
"Okay! There are three things in total!"
Xifa was startled and turned to look at Elise.
Elise stuck out her tongue, stretched out her hand and handed a gold galleung from the side of Xifa.
The lady handed the ice cream and coins to the two of them with quick hands and feet. It took Xifa a long time to understand, while Elise threw the coins into her small shoulder bag nonchalantly.
The two found an empty table facing each other and sat down.
As soon as she sat down, Elise couldn't wait to pick up the small spoon and put a spoonful of ice cream into her mouth.
The wonderful taste coupled with a slight irritation that makes the whole body feel cold.
Elise let out an exclamation.
When Xifa saw this, even though the material on it looked like the eggs of some kind of creature, he still took a bite.
Like popping candy infused with peppermint!
The two of them finished their ice cream in silence.
"Xifa, I forgot to tell you. The current owl doesn't know where your home is because you don't have a magic mark there."
"So? Can't I just let my owl find you when I get home?"
Looking at Elise who was slightly distressed with her index finger tapping her cheek in front of her, frowning, Xifa was a little confused.
"It's not this. Oh, this is also very important. You have to remember to ask your owl to come to me when you get home!"
"I mean, you bought a lot of things, look!"
After saying that, Elise opened her small satchel and waved her magic wand.
Western textbooks, crucibles, wizard robes, etc. were all piled up on the small table.
Indeed, how should I take it back?
And...looking at the brand new textbook.
Elise should have secretly advanced herself a lot of money, right?
"Let's go! Come to Gringotts with me!"
Just when I was about to ask why? A memory appeared in Xifa's mind.
"Gringotts is a wizarding bank?"
Elise glanced at Xifa in surprise.
"Yes! It's just opened by goblins to serve wizards."
With another wave of her hand, the items on the table entered Elise's shoulder bag.
"Let's go!"
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Gringotts is now located in the heart of Diagon Alley.
It was a tall white building with patterns on the walls.
Elise drags Xifa, who is attracted by the appearance of the building.
Walk up the stairs to the gate of Gringotts.
The first door of Gringotts is a shiny bronze door. Goblin guards in scarlet and gold uniforms stand at the door, bowing to customers when they come in.
The second door is silver, with the following words engraved on it:
【Enter, stranger, but take heed】
.......
The floors and walls have a rich atmosphere of time, coupled with bright crystal chandeliers.
It really gives people a sense of calmness, safety and trustworthiness.
Passing through the second silver door and entering the spacious marble hall, about a hundred goblins sat behind the long counter and scribbled entries in the large ledger.
Some of them use scales to weigh coins, and some use eyepieces to detect gems.
Xifa really doesn’t understand. Do they have to show their work to outsiders? Is it to show their work ability and attitude? Are they not afraid of interference from the external environment?
Elise pulled Xifa to the service area.
There was a mature goblin sitting on a high chair, burying his head and not knowing what he was writing.
"I want to take——"
Elise hasn’t finished speaking yet.
The hair on Xifa’s back suddenly stood up.
Without thinking much, he pushed Elise to the ground.
There is a narrow aisle at the end of the hall.
Pass through and you can use a trolley to reach the underground vault.
However, at this time, someone used violent means to break through the blocking mechanism.
The wall exploded and rocks flew.
At this critical moment, Xifa thought of figuring out the strange magic spell named "Mage's Hand".
No wand required.
As long as you provide enough magic power and exert firm belief.
Xifa blocked the flying gravel behind him.
"Quick, get behind the desk!"
Before the dust from the explosion settles.
The two of them rolled around and hid behind the table.
"How - um -"
The goblin in the hall understood what happened after a brief absence.
They shouted and cursed in English and Elvish.
Xifa covered Elise’s mouth.
Trying to reduce his presence as much as possible, Xifa secretly prayed in his heart that the attacker would leave quickly.
I am too weak now to resist.
Sure enough, there was another explosion.
Waves of air surged past both sides of the table.
Under tension, Xifa hugged Elise tightly, whose body was also stiff.
Da da——
The sound of footsteps came from the corridor.
Listening to the voice, there is a goblin resisting him across from the visitor.
But listening to the goblin's breathing, it was already the end of the war.
"No way? The Ministry of Magic actually thinks that we will move this thing to Gringotts without our knowledge?"
"Tell your minister Hector Foley that his ideas are ridiculous."
After the words fell, another weak voice came.
"We at Gringotts cannot let you take it out as long as one person is standing there!"
Hearing these words, Xifa cursed the goblin of Gringotts in his heart. Can he send this plague god away quickly? If the two of them were discovered, life or death would depend on the face of the intruder.
"Forget it, I got the stuff anyway. I have to say that I didn't expect you to tie a fire dragon outside the warehouse. It took me some time."
"Ah! Portkey time is coming, I won't play with you anymore, bye~"
Bang——
There was another violent explosion.
Maybe the intruders have escaped from Gringotts.
Anyway, the scene was quiet except for the crackling sound of flames burning wood.
Xifa never thought that death would be so close to him.
After a long time.
Only then did he take his trembling hand away from Elise's mouth. Even so, his mind was still in chaos.
Elise also realized that she was temporarily safe, but she was still scared.
So, she turned around and threw herself into Xifa's arms, remaining motionless for a long time.