Hogwarts: Bourne Returns from Warhammer

Chapter 200 The Swallow on the Hogwarts Express

Lockhart said he wanted to show off his skills?
In this regard, the only thing Bourne wants to say is: Don't show your hands, even Louis XIV can't do it!
But this Professor Lockhart actually cast a spell. The spell he recited was so unfamiliar that even the young wizards present did not understand it.

The little witch Hermione clasped her hands in front of her chest, hoping to witness a miracle.

Ron, Harry and Neville stood there blankly, with clear expressions on their faces that were unique to this age group.

Bourne raised his wand, preparing for possible accidents.

One second, two seconds, three seconds...

Time passed quickly, but the actual situation was that nothing happened.

Bourne looked left, right, and then at Leif, who was still lying on the small table with his eyes closed, and a thought came to his mind: "Is the spell malfunctioning?"

However, at this time, he had not realized one thing: although Lockhart was lame enough as a wizard, he was not a squib.

And when Lockhart casts a spell, the accident that should come will eventually come.

Therefore, just as the awkward atmosphere continued to spread, not only the few young wizards present, but also Lockhart himself was waiting to death, the effect of the spell was finally achieved by them.

"careful!"

Hearing the sound of fluttering wings, Bourne subconsciously reminded everyone.

After all, it was a "new factory product". The neurological reaction speed of several young wizards was much faster than that of the adult Lockhart. They all pressed their backs against the wall of the box immediately.

Not only that, but Ron, who was closest to the box door, showed his potential as a Quidditch goalkeeper and quickly closed the box door.

Lockhart was still standing outside the box door.

"..."

The little witch Hermione screamed: "Ron, how dare you...you forgot Professor Lockhart!"

At this moment, Bourne's reminder finally came true: with a flash of black shadow, the professor who was shut out by Ron let out a high-pitched scream like a tenor, and then He was swept away by the black shadow.

Hermione, who originally wanted to continue to accuse Ron, couldn't help but opened her eyes wide in surprise: "What is that?"

Although he wore glasses, Harry, who had excellent dynamic vision, was able to see some details of the black shadow at a glance.

"Okay...it seems like a hairy crab? A particularly big hairy crab." He wasn't entirely sure.

The so-called Chizpurfle is a small magical parasite.

It resembles a crab in appearance, has long teeth, and is only one-twentieth of an inch long. They are always attracted to magic and can often be found in the fur of swallow-tailed dogs and the feathers of augurs.

They will destroy magic items like wands and cauldrons, chewing on wand cores, or feasting on potions left on cauldrons.

In the absence of magic, hairy crabs destroy Muggle appliances from the inside out. This is why Muggle electrical appliances suddenly malfunction.

Special medicines sold on the market can easily deal with hairy crab infestation problems, but when the disaster is serious, staff from the Pest Consultation Office of the Department for the Management and Control of Magical Creatures still need to deal with it, because those hairy crabs that swelled due to eating magic substances are very easy to deal with. Difficult to deal with.

During his stay at the Burrow, Harry helped Mrs. Weasley with weekly cleaning, and thus got to know small pests such as hairy crabs and spotted mangoes.

However, he did admit his mistake this time.

"That's not a normal hairy crab."

Bourne's dynamic vision ability is better than Harry's. To be precise, the acuity of his eyes simply exceeds the upper limit of human beings.

"For a normal hairy crab, it is impossible for a fleshy membrane to grow between the joints and limbs to form something like two wings."

Bourne recognized what it was because he had seen it when the house elf Momo was cleaning the Slughorn mansion.

"That's a variant of the hybrid between hairy crabs and curling-winged devils. They're called 'skin swallows', and they're a more dangerous pest than hairy crabs."

As a pest that combines some of the characteristics of two magical animals, the Hairy Crab and the Winged Devil, their number is actually very rare.

This is also easy to understand.

Hairy crabs may be easy to find, but curling-winged devils are really rare.

Not to mention, just listening to it will tell you how difficult it is to let the curled-winged devil and the hairy crab breed across species.

Therefore, leather swallows are very rare. They can only be found occasionally in the corners of some wizards' residences with very long history.

Because the average wizard's home does not have enough "food" necessary for Piyanzi to survive, that is, items that are extremely rich in magic power.

Unlike hairy crabs, they can survive by chewing wands or stealing the remaining magic potion residue in the crucible. Usually, only those alchemy items rich in magic power can satisfy the appetite of skin swallows.

As for other magic items that can be included in their recipes, including even those alchemical items, they all have one thing in common: they are expensive.

Therefore, once a pest like the skin swallow is discovered, it will be completely eliminated immediately to avoid future troubles.

In fact, in addition to the characteristic of "breaking money", the reason why leather swallows are included in the must-kill list of wizards is because they also inherit some of the characteristics of the dangerous curling-winged demon.

If they exist in one place for too long, they can easily affect the humans living nearby, causing them to behave abnormally and become delirious.

What's even worse is that those affected will seem to be under a confusion spell and refuse to accept that this situation is caused by Pi Yanzi.

For example, St. Mungo's once treated a French tourist - he was admitted to the hospital by a group of British wizards - the reason for the incident was that while watching a Quidditch match, he actually dared to complain to the British around him. Today's Charles de l'Artillery is like the head of Louis XVI.

After being protested by the British wizard, the Frenchman pretended to take out three silver Sickles in an attempt to win over the fans of the British Charlie Artillery Team.

Naturally, the British would not be used to the Frenchman and let him experience the tradition of British fans on the spot.

When the therapist was treating him physically, he discovered that there seemed to be something wrong with his brain. St. Mungo's specially sent someone to a wizard hotel where the Frenchman was staying. As a result, they found a skinned animal in the room he rented. swallow.

And when the therapist explained to him why he was mentally disturbed, the Frenchman actually kept insisting: "It's all about a swallow!"

From this example, it is not difficult to see how serious the harm caused by skin swallows.

It is precisely because of this that Bourne does not believe that Hogwarts, a magic school with a history of nearly a thousand years, will not take measures against Pi Yanzi.

You know, even his Momo will check the whole house when cleaning. And Hogwarts is the place with the highest density of house elves in the UK. There is absolutely no way that Skinny Swallows can lurk under the noses of those hard-working little guys for a long time, even on the train bound for Hogwarts. .

This matter seems strange no matter how you think about it.

However, Bourne couldn't think deeply at this time because he had other things to do. "Sea~Seagull Break~~!!"

There were screams from Lockhart. He was now rolling into a ball with a big crab with long hair on its body and a membrane between its joints, and they were engaged in a fierce battle in the corridor of the train.

Originally, he wanted to use a magic spell, but who would have thought that the leather swallow accidentally hit him and caught Lockhart's wand with its large claws.

Just like grinding a piece of sugar cane, with a "click", Lockhart's pearl-encrusted wand split into two petals with a splash of sparks.

This frightened Lockhart. He kicked Piyanzi hard with his foot, and shouted in anger and fear: "Son of the Beach!"

After being kicked, Pi Yanzi swung his big claws hard - thanks to Lockhart's splitting skills - and stabbed the professor between the legs, with a "thump" sound, knocking the Hogwarts Express away. There were holes in the waxed floor.

Opening the door of the box, Bourne happened to see this scene, so he quickly reminded loudly: "Don't move, let me..."

Skin swallows are not like hairy crabs. You need to have some special skills to deal with them, and you cannot just use some magic spells.

Otherwise, it would be a good choice to use physical means to directly knock it out and then catch it.

Unfortunately, Bourne's reminder was meant for Lockhart, and he forgot that there were several young wizards behind him.

They are all Gryffindors.

"All petrified!"

Hermione also rushed out of the box. The little witch who was eager to save people crossed Bourne and cast a petrifying curse on Pi Yanzi.

"state--!"

This spell hit the carapace on the back of the skin swallow, and it made a sound like a drum, and the spell obviously did not take effect.

Instead of being petrified, the leather swallow seemed to be irritated by a curse, waving its two large claws even more joyfully.

Not only that, its jointed limbs have also been completely expanded. The membrane between the jointed limbs unfolds like a pair of huge wings. Seen from behind, it actually looks a bit like a giant bat now.

"How could this be?"

Hermione was immediately frightened and confused, but the more unlucky person was not her, but Lockhart who faced a completely angered Swallow.

As he was lying on the ground, he was accidentally poked by Pi Yanzi's big pincer, and it hit the vital part of his chest.

"Ding!"

Fortunately, the badges on Lockhart's chest actually worked this time and happened to block the hard chitin tips.

But that's about it.

Because after discovering that the jab failed, the leather swallow immediately changed its jab to a pair of pliers, and clamped Lockhart's clothes in one fell swoop. Its pair of "wings" kept flapping vigorously, and it actually pulled the adult man up from the floor, and also pulled him to fly quickly towards the front of the train.

It flew in front, while Bourne chased after it, leaving many little wizards stunned along the way.

The little badgers, who were honest but loved to watch the fun, were whispering to each other. They asked each other: "What the hell is this?"

Gryffindor students generally have good eyesight and are very capable of thinking. After seeing this scene, they immediately reacted: "Isn't that Bourne? He caused a big incident on the Hogwarts Express last year. This year Maybe there’s a new trick!”

The students of Ravenclaw and Slytherin supported another view based on a rumor from last semester: "Didn't you see the monster in front holding Professor Lockhart? This is obviously Bourne's attack on the new one. The Defense Against the Dark Arts professor has taken action!"

The main purpose is to brainstorm ideas...

All these little wizards seemed to have overlooked one thing: Should they help first and save Professor Lockhart?

It's not entirely up to them.

Firstly, it is because in the simple concept of the young wizards, Hogwarts is the safest place in the world, and the Hogwarts Express bound for the castle is also very safe. There is no danger in this special train. If something happens, it would be nice to watch some excitement during the long journey.

Secondly, it was because the leather swallow was still flying too fast even if it was dragging an adult, and Bourne was also running so fast that they didn't react at all.

As a result, these little wizards all missed the best opportunity to save people, which was to help Bourne block the leather swallow by outflanking him.

At this time, they did not know that they had made a big mistake and contributed to an ending that everyone regretted.

The leather swallow rushed to the front of the train as if it was in a deserted place, knocking over the two dwarf conductors guarding the door.

"You're a loba-eating guy!"

"I'm going to soak you in wine and drink it!"

As soon as the two fellow victims got up, they yelled at Pi Yanzi who knocked them over and hurriedly chased after him from behind.

Because the leather swallow passed their guarding post and crashed directly into the most important locomotive of the Hogwarts Express.

The Hogwarts Express was originally a steam locomotive built by Muggle engineers in Cheshire, England, after receiving a mysterious commission in the mid-to-early 19th century.

From 1827 to 1835, Otalian Gamble became Minister for Magic. At that time, there was a problem that had troubled wizards for a long time: how to ensure that hundreds of young wizards arrived at Hogwarts safely every year to go to school without attracting the attention of Muggles.

To solve this problem, Otalian proposed a "bold and controversial" plan.

Inspired by Muggle technology, she realized that trains could be a safe and comfortable alternative to portkeys and other unregulated modes of travel.

In order to obtain a train, the Ministry of Magic carried out a very large-scale systematic project, which involved 167 constant forgetting spells and the largest hiding spell in British history.

When the residents of Hogsmeade woke up the morning after the work was completed, they discovered a train station that had never been seen before.

The Muggle railway employees in Cheshire spent the next year feeling like they had misplaced something important.

The Ministry of Magic further modified the Hogwarts Express before it was handed over to the school for use.

At that time, this plan was strongly protested by some pure-blood families, who refused to use this Muggle-built device as a means of transportation for wizards.

They claimed the method was "unsafe, unhygienic and degrading".

However, this opposition disappeared after the Ministry of Magic said that students should either take the train to school or not go.

After this train has been in operation for more than 150 years, it finally proved its reliability through actual actions (it is not an exaggeration to call it the "action of the century"). Nowadays, no wizard in the UK has any objections to young wizards taking the Hogwarts Express to school, and everyone has even regarded it as a Hogwarts "time-honored" tradition.

(End of this chapter)