Hogwarts: Bourne Returns from Warhammer

Chapter 115 Theft of Hagrid’s Hut
"The more you resist, the more excited I get." Like a villain, Byrne threatened the remaining biting cabbage that had not yet matured and was still obediently staying in the planting pot.

What he said was actually just to scare them. In fact, even though the mature plants that had just been harvested had tried to attack Bourne, Bourne still sprinkled all the remaining plants with a carefully optimized moon-crazy beast excrement compound that was more suitable for the body of biting cabbage babies. Fat.

"The fermented dry powder of the feces of the worm can promote the growth of biting cabbage; the toxins secreted by Loba worm can make the biting cabbage less susceptible to pests and diseases; some ashes from the incineration of the fire ash snake can Adds biting kale’s resistance to flames…”

Bourne was already imagining that when he threw the biting cabbage frozen with the freezing spell to the enemy, and that person used his past experience to drive away the biting cabbage by releasing flames, the result was... eh hehe. Just thinking about it, he found this tactic interesting.

After carefully handling the biting cabbage, Bourne left the secret room in the Pendulum Courtyard.

Yes, although he initially considered raising these "little cuties" in the dormitory, given the increasingly impressive growth of the biting cabbage, Bourne was worried that one day when he was not in the dormitory, they would pop out of the flower pots again and look for provocations. Cause trouble.

It would be easy to eat Scabbers, the mouse that Ron always kept in his dormitory, but what if they bite the other cubs of Gryffindor, or worse, they boldly attack the cute little Khan?
Therefore, Bourne simply borrowed the "Marauder's Map" from George and Fred and followed the map to find the secret room in the Pendulum Courtyard outside the castle.

This secret room has been abandoned for a long time. It is spacious and can receive sunlight from the enchanted transparent ceiling, which is perfect for cultivating magical plants such as biting cabbage.

After coming out of the secret room, Bourne found that the morning sunshine was very good and the sky was as blue as a piece of silk. Coupled with the fresh air after the spring snow melts, it is easy to have the urge to go hiking.

Anyway, today was Sunday, and he was going to take a break for himself and take a walk to Hagrid's hut alone.

At Christmas time, Hagrid tidied up the cabin. He opened a small garden next to the vegetable garden, inserted some neatly trimmed hedges, and built a rectangular flower bed with stones.

In addition, in order to facilitate Harry and Ron to visit him, the considerate Hagrid also paved a not-so-short gravel path in front of the hut and carefully raked it smooth.

In this way, little wizards no longer have to walk on dirt roads that have become muddy due to melting snow, and they don’t have to worry about falling or getting their wizard robes dirty.

When Bourne wandered over to the cabin, he was ready to drop in for a visit. At Christmas, he gave Professor Scamander and Hagrid a bone china tea set and a large enamel casserole respectively, but he didn't know whether Hagrid used them smoothly.

Next to the front door of the cabin was a red and yellow colored rope. He pulled it and heard the metallic sound of a mechanical bell coming from inside.

Ok?
No dog barking?
Hagrid has a "little dog" - of course this is based on his size - and that "Tooth" is actually a Napoleon Mastiff native to the Italian Peninsula, which is a type of large dog.

Among the young wizards in the lower grades (excluding Bourne), it is estimated that Crabbe and Goyle can compete with them in terms of weight, and there is no guarantee that they can win steadily.

What is even more worth mentioning is that as the war dog of the ancient Roman legions, the Napoleon Mastiff is a guard dog that has withstood the test of time. They are generally very confident and rarely initiate trouble, but they become extremely alert when guarding their territory.

If he wasn't accompanying Hagrid to patrol the Forbidden Forest, Yaya would usually stay at home, and it was impossible to remain indifferent when he heard the sound of the doorbell being pulled.

Even if he met Bourne when we patrolled together before, it stands to reason that he should have barked two or three times as a welcome gesture.

"Hagrid won't be patrolling during the day today." As a member of the rangers, Bourne naturally knows the schedule of patrols in the Forbidden Forest. "Besides, if he goes to the castle or Hogsmeade, Hagrid usually won't." Bring on the fangs.”

Because Napoleon Mastiffs tend to drool.

However, now that no one was in the house, Bourne decided to go back to school. After lunch, he had to help Mrs. Pince organize the books.

A few days ago, Principal Dumbledore came over and lent the museum's treasure, the Mirror of Erised, saying that it would take a while before it could be returned. Without this convenient search task, the workload of Mrs. Pince and Byrne suddenly increased by several percentage points.

"At least until the end..." While thinking about whether to return the Mirror of Erised early, Bourne was about to leave Hagrid's hut.

But just as he turned around, with a sudden glance, he spotted some clues out of the corner of his eye.

Under the small window of Hagrid's hut, there was a clump of wild plantains, with all its roots, stems and leaves lying on the ground - this meant that someone or something had trampled on them, and it most likely happened not long ago. Otherwise, with the strong vitality of this weed, it will be able to straighten its back again in less than half a day.

"Open the Alaho hole!" Bourne was very decisive. He took out his wand and cast an unlocking spell on the door of Hagrid's hut.

However, after opening the door, he did not rush in immediately. Instead, he stood with his back against the wall next to the door.

"vera verto (rapid transformation)!"

He cast a transformation spell on a stone on the long flower bed next to the door, turning it into an aggressive lion, roaring and bursting into the door of Hagrid's hut. At the same time, he reached into his trouser pocket and took out several "biting cabbage grenades", ready to throw them into the door at any time.

Sure enough, there was someone in Hagrid's hut.

And he's still a man.

Facing the lion that suddenly broke into the door, the guy first let out a frightened scream, followed by a crackling sound.

"You didn't use magic to counterattack or cast the Iron Armor Curse at the first time, but just ran around to avoid the lion transformed by the Transformation Curse?" Bourne heard it very clearly, and he didn't feel the fluctuation of magic energy.

After thinking quickly, Bourne put away the "biting cabbage grenade" - it is best not to use this house-destroying magic plant indoors unless absolutely necessary - and then rushed into Hagrid in a flash. The door to the hut.

"Huh?" After being stunned for a moment, Bourne quickly cast a "Quick Appearance Spell" on the surrounding area.

This spell is one of several spells that Mrs. Pince taught him that he must master for daily work. It can make wizards who use the "Disguise Curse" invisible and can be used to deal with young wizards who want to sneak into the forbidden book area. Couldn't be more effective.

The spell was indeed effective, but as a result, no humanoid silhouette appeared in the hut. In other words, there is no wizard in this room using the "Disguise Curse" to hide his figure.

Hagrid's pet Fang was lying next to the fireplace, sleeping soundly and abnormally, drooling all over the rest of the floor mat. And the lion turned by Bourne out of stone was currently circling the fireplace of Hagrid's hut, seeming to be very interested in the pot of turtle curry soup (Note 1.2.3) being cooked on the fire. interest.

But this is not possible.

Because although it looks exactly like a male lion, this lion is after all a lion made of stone.

Perhaps, a transfiguration master like Professor McGonagall would have a way to temporarily give the transformed creature the same physiological characteristics as the original creature.

However, Bourne's level of transfiguration is not that high yet, and the fact that the lion he hastily transformed into a mere shape is already the limit of his current level.

Carefully avoiding the stove, Bourne leaned forward and checked the fireplace and accompanying flue, confirming that there was no sign of anything hidden inside.

The reason why it is said to be "hiding something" rather than "hiding people" is because the flue is actually very narrow, and even a little wizard or even a goblin might not be able to get in.

"Looking at it this way, that person should not be the two-faced professor."

No way, the biggest "evil leader" in Hogwarts now is Quirrell, who is possessed by Voldemort, and he was also the object of Bourne's suspicion at first.

However, by examining the crime scene, Chilo's suspicion has basically been eliminated.

Firstly, it's because no matter what, the wand in the hands of the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts is not a fire stick - even when facing a male lion, with his level of magic, he can actually use magic to subdue it. Even killing him was not difficult - but the man just screamed instead of using magic spells to defend and fight back like a normal wizard.

Secondly, it was because Quirrell really didn't have much time recently. In the past few weeks of class, Bourne found that the professor's body had gradually become weak, and the burden brought by Voldemort's remnant soul should soon exceed his "load". At this time, he must and can only start planning Nick Flamel's magic stone to extend his life, and most likely he will not do such extraneous and evil things.

"With Quirrell being ruled out as a suspect, and he should have escaped through the narrow flue, then that person just now——"

Bourne suddenly thought of a wizard, or more accurately, an illegal Animagus hiding around him.

Just as Bourne was targeting the suspect, a voice suddenly came from the door of the cabin: "Bourne, why are you here?"

Hagrid is back. This tall mixed-race giant was currently wearing a thick moleskin coat, a pair of cotton gloves with strings hanging around his neck, and a pair of windproof goggles tied to his forehead. Bourne immediately lifted the shapeshifting effect on the lion. Although Hagrid didn't mind having a cute "little guy" staying with them in the house, it really took up a lot of space.

"...The situation is like this." Sitting on a small pony, Bourne and Hagrid explained what happened. "The person who sneaked into your room sprinkled some 'Life and Death' into Yaya's dog food bowl. Water' - don't worry, it's a powerful sleeping pill - this big dog is very strong, I just checked, its heartbeat and everything are normal. Without an antidote, the earliest is tonight, and the latest is tomorrow morning Early in the morning, it will wake up naturally."

Although Hagrid also attended Hogwarts for a few years, he obviously didn't learn potions well. When he heard that Yaya drank the "water of life and death", he was so frightened that his expression suddenly changed. Therefore, Bourne had to explain the effect of this potion to him in detail.

"So, you think this is a prank played by some little wizard on me?" After hearing what Bourne said, Hagrid also had some guesses.

However, this also made him feel a little upset and depressed. Although Hagrid didn't say it, his identity as a hybrid giant did make him receive a lot of malice from the outside world. Hogwarts, Dumbledore, the cute magical animals living in the Forbidden Forest, and his cabin are his last spiritual haven.

"Although it looks like it, I don't think this is a prank by the little wizards." Bourne's words gave the strong man a bit of comfort: "When it comes to pranks, who can compare to George and Fred, but even the twins There is no reason to do this..."

Bourne smiled and said: "...Hagrid, you know, we are all in the same group."

Then, the little wizard stood up again and patted the arm of the strong man sitting on the stone bed.

"You have to look for something. Is there anything missing at home? I always feel that that guy who ran into your house like a mouse, since he took the effort to stun Yaya, is probably trying to steal something."

"A rat? A thief? But my house is not Gringotts. What is there to steal..."

Hagrid originally wanted to say something else, but as soon as he looked up, he realized that there was really something missing from the house, some of his daily necessities——

Hanging on a hanger at the door is a duster made of unicorn tail hair. At least half of the unicorn tail hair is missing from it.

It seems that a few crossbow arrows were lost in the quiver. Every winter, he would help a group of bowtruckles dig out the rhinos buried under the thick snow (the bowtruckles used them as food for the winter), so the latter always He was given some broken branches from magical trees in return, and he used them to make crossbow shafts.

The pillowcase on his pillow was also missing. It was a gift from his former pet and friend Aragog to him. It was woven bit by bit from Acromantula silk. It was very cool to have it under your head in summer.

"So, there is a thief collecting my personal belongings? Isn't it someone who wants to curse me? I just sent Principal Dumbledore out of the school. Is there a bad guy who is planning to take the opportunity to cause trouble..."

As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Hagrid realized that he had said too much, and there were some things that were not convenient to reveal to the young wizard who was still studying at Hogwarts.

"What! Principal Dumbledore isn't in school?"

The person who said this was not Bourne, but the other three little wizards who had walked to the door of Hagrid's cabin at this time. As soon as they reached the door, they heard the extremely bad news from Hagrid.

"Harry, Ron, and Hermione," Hagrid looked at the three little wizards in surprise, "Why are you here too? Have you had lunch?"

　Note 1: Turtle soup is a famous British dish. Originally a West Indian-style dish made with Caribbean green turtles, it later evolved into a clear soup made with beef and eggs.

　　Note 2: Curry was also invented by the British. Many people think it is an Indian tradition, but it is not. In fact, most of the British colonies had similar dishes, which looked sticky, clean and hygienic - in fact, it was to improve cooking efficiency. The colonial masters thought that the middle and lower class people would be full and ready to work. As for the lower class people, the British tradition is not to behave as a person, no matter what. As an aside, the country that likes to eat curry the most nowadays is probably not India, but people who live a good life.

　　Note 3: The turtle curry soup is purely a prank on me. Turtle soup is best if the soup is clear. However, considering Hagrid’s craftsmanship and taste…it’s enough to understand everything.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)