boyutpedia Chapter 137 Three Heroes Stand Side by Side: Cat, Mouse, and Snake
Chapter 137 Three Heroes Stand Side by Side: Cat, Mouse, and Snake
Chapter 138 Three Heroes Side by Side: Cat, Mouse, and Snake
Draco ate dragon urine during the Magical Creatures class and swallowed it all the way up to his throat, making all the students laugh so hard they were doubled over.
The stench was so strong it made one want to cover their nose. Even Crabbe and Goyle, the two henchmen who were usually eager to curry favor, shrank back and stayed far away, afraid of getting their hands dirty by the foul smell.
Hagrid laughed heartily upon seeing this, glanced at the time, and strode off, shouting, "It's almost time!"
Upon hearing this, the students sighed repeatedly.
Hagrid chuckled. "I warned you, you only have fifteen minutes."
After saying that, he immediately began teaching from the book "The Monster Book of Monsters".
Harry ran to Hermione and Ron's side and whispered, "Big sister and brother, do you remember the map of the Forbidden Forest we drew in our first year? It seems to be with your eldest sister?"
Hermione's eyes flashed upon hearing this, and she immediately understood, saying, "You're going to the Forbidden Forest to find Mandrake?"
"No, not my profession. I really want to find the horseman who observes the stars and divines to ask about the secrets of heaven. If I happen to see some living grass along the way, that would be the icing on the cake."
Hermione nodded thoughtfully. "The map is in my dorm room; I can get it anytime. But when do we leave?"
"Oh dear! This is a private matter; how could I trouble my elder sister and brothers?"
"Hey! Harry, you're being too polite."
Ron muttered annoyed inwardly, then said seriously, "Besides, I think Hermione and I need some practical experience, so we can go to the Forbidden Forest to practice."
It should be noted that the two had been training with Harry since the summer before last, and after slaying the Basilisk, they often practiced in the Chamber of Secrets. Now that their skills have been somewhat improved, they are eager to find a place to have a real test of their abilities.
Harry clapped his hands in approval after hearing Ron's words, "Brother, what you say makes a lot of sense. It was I who did not think it through."
The three of them then high-fived and agreed to explore the Forbidden Forest together on Sunday night, partly to search for people and partly to teach Ron and Hermione some fighting skills.
By Sunday evening, Harry and Ron were packing their things. As Ron packed, he kept rambling on about the centaurs he had learned from the Death Diary.
"...We need to bring paper and pen. It's said that the prophecies of the centaurs are very obscure, so we might have to write them down."
"Oh, and don't forget to bring some peppermint and artemisia herbal medicine. At this time of year, the insect bites in the Forbidden Forest must be really painful."
The mention of the insects suddenly reminded Harry of Nagini. He thought to himself: These centaurs are all skilled in divination and stargazing, why not take this opportunity to ask them if there is a way to break the Blood Curse?
He then clasped his hands in a gesture of respect to Ron, saying, "Brother, please go ahead with my sister. I'll be right back."
He left behind an invisibility cloak, snapped his fingers, summoned a house-elf to lead the way, and vanished in an instant.
Although Ron was puzzled, he didn't ask any further questions and went to the lounge to meet Hermione.
Hermione frowned when she saw that he was alone and asked, "Where's Harry?"
"Harry said he'll be there later, so let's go ahead."
Hermione could only nod upon hearing this. The two donned invisibility cloaks and headed straight for the edge of the Forbidden Forest to wait.
About half an incense stick's time later, a "snap" was heard beside them, and a house-elf appeared with Harry and Nagini.
"Mr. Harry Potter, please feel free to ask me for anything you need."
After speaking, he bowed deeply, snapped his fingers, and instantly vanished in a wisp of green smoke.
Ron and Hermione were both taken aback when they saw Nagini. Harry clasped his hands and said, "Please forgive me, elder sister and brother. I specially invited Sister Nagini to come along, hoping that the centaur's discerning eye could determine if there is any chance to break this blood curse."
Nagini curtsied, her breath sweet and fragrant, "Good evening, Miss Granger, Mr. Weasley."
"Oh, good evening."
"Hello, Miss Nagini."
After saying that, Ron scratched his head and chuckled, "Actually, I also have something to confess to you—I brought Scabbers with me."
He pulled a limp mouse out of his robe and sighed, "I hope the centaurs can help me figure out what disease Spot has."
"The amount of supplements Banban has been taking recently is almost three times its own weight, but it doesn't seem to be getting any better."
Hermione shook her head. "Please, Ron, I've told you, Benban is too old..."
Before the words were finished, a turmeric-colored shadow appeared out of nowhere, like an arrow shot from a bow, rushing towards the listless mouse.
Ron was quick-witted and nimble-fingered, stuffing the mouse back into the bag, leaving the creature empty-handed.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a large, flat-faced cat. If it wasn't Crookshan, what could it be?
"Damn it! Hermione! You didn't tell me you brought Crookshanks with you!"
Hermione was both surprised and delighted as she picked up the cat. "It must have found its way here on its own. I didn't bring it with me when I came out."
"Are you following me? Hmm? You naughty cat?"
Seeing the cat and mouse gathered together, Harry couldn't help but laugh, "We were supposed to be just the three of us sneaking into the Forbidden Forest, but now we've got enough to elect a corporal!"
Since the cat and mouse had followed them, it wasn't appropriate to force them to return. Harry then instructed Ron and Hermione to look after their pets, and the group headed deep into the Forbidden Forest.
Unlike their timid and hesitant days in their first year, these students have now developed strong bones and mastered powerful spells, choosing to venture into dangerous places.
First, he stumbled upon the nest of a young eight-eyed giant spider, but saw Ron being pounced on by one. He was so frightened that he almost lost his mind and pulled out his wand to shoot spells wildly.
What a battle! He single-handedly killed over a hundred small spiders!
Then the Bowtruckles started causing trouble again. Crookshanks had urinated under the tree, enraging the monsters, who then tried to gouge out Hermione's eyes.
The strangest thing was the Billywig bug, which stung Nagini and immediately made her dizzy and lightheaded. The poison spread, and she floated in mid-air.
Nagini then transformed into a beast, becoming a giant snake that swam through the air, following Harry as he meandered forward.
After slaying demons and monsters along the way, Hermione and Ron had already lost much of their fear by the time they reached the heart of the Forbidden Forest.
Hermione, wand in hand behind her back, strolled slowly beside Harry, glancing up at the crescent moon hanging in the sky, and chuckled, "I must say, coming to the Forbidden Forest tonight was definitely the right choice; it's even more effective than Professor Lupin's lessons."
Of course, there were a lot of people; it would be better if there were fewer.
Ron, still shaken, echoed, "But that dense sea of spiders was a bit scary. I really don't understand why Hagrid would keep eight-eyed giant spiders."
"There are more of these things than students, right?"
"Is the spider sea the only scary thing?" Hermione suddenly put her hands on her hips and said angrily, "You almost hit me with several spells! That was the scariest thing!"
Ron quickly turned to Harry and asked, "Harry, how much longer until we reach the centaur settlement?"
Harry examined the map, frowning. "This is really strange! We should be trapped in the heart of the centaur camp by now, but there's not a trace of them. Could it be that the entire tribe has moved away?"
"Let me take a look at it for you."
Nagini hissed, twisted his body, and leaped over the treetops with the speed of a dragon. After looking around, he landed back down and said:
"In the northwest, there are many centaurs gathered there, and they seem to be very angry."
"Ha! That's quite a clever move. Let me mediate with them."
Having gotten the directions, Harry immediately started running towards that place.
As the group hurried on their way, they had just passed a grove of black pine trees when they heard a cacophony of noise, interspersed with occasional groans of pain, like the sounds of a ghost—it was truly terrifying!
As Harry was listening, he suddenly heard a whooshing sound as the arrow hurtled through the air. He drew his sword and slashed down at it with a clang!
"Big sister and brothers, watch out!"
(End of this chapter)