Chapter 103: Chamber of Secret (2)
The ancient magical runes on the door were set up and had enhanced defensive magic.
Arthur believed Salazar Slytherin was still very interested in the Chamber of Secrets, or else he wouldn't have put so much time and effort into it.
Using Parseltongue, Arthur opened the door.
The two snake-shaped shadows on the door seemed to come to life as they moved towards the sides, and the door slowly opened left and right.
Arthur stepped inside and found himself in a huge space surrounded by countless tall stone pillars.
Each pillar was carved with realistic, giant snakes as if guarding the Chamber.
"Salazar really is obsessed with snakes,"
Arthur couldn't help but speak as his gaze fell on the visible center.
There was a wide platform with a tall statue standing there.
It was the statue of Salazar Slytherin.
If this statue looked anything like Salazar himself, he could be described as a strange person.
He had a face resembling that look like a villain and a scattered beard that almost reached the sleeve of his robe.
Approaching the statue, Arthur carefully observed it and discovered a line of small words.
"Like a pioneer — Say this phrase with respectful tribute: Speak to me, Slytherin, greatest of the Hogwarts Four. Then close your eyes tightly."
After a moment of thought, Arthur took a few steps back and recited the phrase in Parseltongue.
"Speak to me, Slytherin, greatest of the Hogwarts Four."
As he spoke, Salazar's beard suddenly fell and formed a huge gateway.
Arthur heard faint rustling sounds coming from inside the gate, growing closer as if some creature was approaching from the deepest bottom.
Arthur knew it was a snake creature, but he didn't close his eyes. Instead, he activated Avalon.
While the snake creature's deadly gaze was terrifying, it turned to stone just from reflecting light. Arthur didn't think that Basilisk, who was protected in Avalon, could kill him just by staring at him.
"Hiss~'Heir, I'm hungry.'"
Even before seeing its figure, the Basilisk's hissing reached Arthur's ears.
In the next moment, a massive Basilisk appeared from there, its huge body landing on the stone floor with a soft thud.
It quickly approached Arthur, who didn't dodge or flinch, but his wand had already appeared in his hand.
The Basilisk creature crawled next to Arthur, its body not yet fully out of the door.
"Hiss~'I need food, Heir.'"
"Shut up! Don't make a noise, let me take a good look at you."
Basilisk: ...
This Heir has a somewhat moody, but Salazar Slytherin planted in it the will to obey the Heir's every command.
It could only obediently close its mouth.
Looking at the snake's appearance, Arthur nodded in satisfaction and then carefully observed its full form.
He looked at the snake creature's features and saw that its green body was covered with scales that looked like dragon scales.
They deeply covered its entire body, providing it with strong defense. Its flat head had terrifying parts.
The scary thing about the Basilisk was its sharp, poisonous teeth, which sometimes dripped poison that melted when it hit the floor.
This place would have long been in ruins if not for the automatic repair of these stone floors.
There was a sense of ancient mythical symbolism, as if the Basilisk was evolving from a snake into a dragon.
At this point, the Basilisk already had scales, and its horns were showing some signs of forming, only the limbs were missing.
Arthur was eager to see if it would transform into a dragon.
"Who let you out before?"
Arthur withdrew his gaze and asked the Basilisk.
"The Heir..."
"Can you describe the person who released you? Are they male or female? What do they look like?"
"The Heir..."
Arthur was speechless. The Basilisk either called to the Heir or was hungry.
But he couldn't blame it. In the eyes of the Basilisk, all humans were probably the same.
Shaking his head, Arthur asked more questions.
"Do you know if Salazar Slytherin left any other inheritance in the Chamber of Secrets?"
This time, the Basilisk didn't repeat itself and gave Arthur a clue.
"Trial... receive..."
Arthur understood that Salazar had left some tests in the Chamber, and those who passed them could get rewards.
"Has anyone ever gotten the treasure inside?"
"Never..."
Arthur nodded.
It seemed that Voldemort had not succeeded.
"Would you like to come with me? If you come with me, there will be food. You look so skinny."
Arthur looked at the Basilisk, whose body was thicker than the pillars around it, and said hesitantly.
He now realized that the Basilisk was quite simple-minded and not as brutal as recorded.
Whatever Arthur said, it would obey.
So his collector's instinct kicked in, and he planned to tame this Basilisk and keep it in the small lake in his suitcase.
The space inside the suitcase had been expanded several times by Arthur with his Ea Wand, providing more than enough room for this Basilisk.
The Basilisk hesitated when it heard Arthur's words.
For hundreds of years, it hadn't had much to eat, and lately, rats and other sources of food had become hard to find.
But when it thought of Salazar's mission, it was prepared to refuse.
Arthur also understood why the Basilisk hadn't agreed and pursued the advantage, saying,
"I'm not asking you to leave the school. Salazar wants you to guard the Chamber, and you can stay by my side. I will also be in the school."
"When you go out to find food, you also have to leave this chamber, don't you?"
Listening to Arthur's analysis, The Basilisk suddenly realized something.
'Yes, if I follow the Heir, I'll still be living in the school. It won't be an offense of Salazar's command!'
Thinking this, Basilisk confirmed with Arthur, saying,
"Hiss~ 'I'll go with you, food, a lot.'"
Arthur nodded without hesitation.
When Arthur said yes, the Basilisk happily crawled into the suitcase and moved to the artificial lake.
Arthur then began to observe the entire Chamber, trying to find clues to Salazar's trials.
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