Hogwarts: Harry Returns from Azeroth

Chapter 47 46. You may be a little too extreme

It's back, it's all back.

At this moment, just as at that moment.

Harry nimbly rolled on the ground to avoid a centaur's spear stabbing at him. The arrows shot at him couldn't even touch the corners of his robe. They either fell on the empty ground or hurt the centaurs' own people.

And Harry - Harry danced with a totem with great vigor, just like he was playing whack-a-mole, constantly hitting the centaurs around him with the totem.

call!
The swung long sword made a tearing sound in the air, but it could only cut a shallow cut on the totem, let alone cut off the thick totem.

The next moment, Harry jumped up on the totem, and the war hammer at his waist was already in his hand - jumping slash!
Hit the centaur's head hard! !
Boom! ! !
The sound is dull.

Panting heavily, Harry landed on the fallen body of the centaur who had attempted to attack him, and looked around.

There were not many centaurs still standing, and even the one who knocked down the centaurs was not Harry, but Hagrid.

At this point, Harry dared to swear on his favorite gingerbread that Hagrid was definitely not a purebred human as he had always claimed. Both his height and physique could be explained as rare mutations among humans, but the defensive power he had today was definitely not something a human could possess.

Outnumbered, Hagrid took at least a few spear stabs and knife slashes from the centaurs, but the greatest damage he suffered was a few holes in his coat, and even a few hits on the head didn't hurt him much.

Of course, Harry would not discriminate against Hagrid's race or anything like that, he was just inspired to fight - how could the minotaurs be defeated by others in the war against the centaurs?!
This is a shame!!
Even if this is a war with room for maneuver! But they are Centaurs!!

Harry stabilized his breathing rhythm, and at this moment, another centaur rushed towards him. He was roaring, roaring for the sudden attack on his tribe today.

"For the tribe!!!" With a louder roar, Harry pressed back, tearing the totem and attacking from the front!
Bang! !

Those who have never been hit by a horse running at high speed will not understand the impact force - Harry's totem did hit the centaur's chest, but he and the totem pole were knocked away.

"Harry!!" Noticing the movement here, Hagrid rushed over with an exclamation, and caught Harry who was knocked away.

To be honest, this feeling was not good. Harry felt as if he had hit a wall and was unable to relieve the force - Hagrid was that wall.

"Ahem, I'm fine, Hagrid." After coughing twice, Harry quickly patted Hagrid's arm, "Put me down!"

"Look out! Hagrid!" Newt's exclamation suddenly came from behind.

When Hagrid subconsciously turned around while holding Harry, he saw a huge beast slapping a centaur that rushed behind it and knocking it away.

It is huge in size, with a head like a tiger, but with long red hair, sharp teeth and claws.

"...Oh, baby, you're so beautiful" It was a completely instinctive reaction, Hagrid made a sound of praise, "Zouwu, right?"

"Wait! Don't look at him like that! Hagrid!"

But Newt's warning was too late.

Because in the next second, the big cat suddenly jumped around, and its long tail swung at Hagrid - Hagrid only had time to turn around to protect Harry, and took the blow on his back.

To be honest, Harry could swear that all the damage done to him by all the centaurs tonight combined was not as much as being thrown to the ground by Hagrid.

"...Hurry up, Hagrid," Harry cried for help, "You're too heavy."

"What? Oh my God, sorry, sorry! Are you okay? Harry!" Hagrid quickly got up from the ground and looked at Harry in panic.

Then Harry grinned and threw the totem beside him behind himself!

Bang! !

The centaur's body was knocked askew, and then Hagrid pounced on him and pinned him to the ground, then punched him twice on the head.

he has slept.

Very peaceful.

Battles during adventures always occur suddenly. Harry has long been accustomed to this feeling. They come quickly and go quickly.

It was not the habit of the centaurs to live in large tribes, so they could not launch a human wave tactic like the centaurs in Harry's memory... Well, the centaurs' bodies were much weaker than those of the centaurs.

After sending the last unwillingly roaring centaur into a peaceful sleep, Harry leaned on his totem and found a random place to sit down.

He was a little tired and a little sleepy.

There are only about thirty or forty centaurs in the Forbidden Forest, but even if there are only thirty or forty pigs, it is difficult to kill them - especially without using magic.

Those wild wizards who came to seek divination from the centaur tribe all Disapparated away as soon as the battle began. Only a few of them could not suppress their curiosity and wanted to watch a big battle at close range.

But even these people who were quite curious, after the battle, when Harry looked at them, they all gave an awkward smile and then Apparated away at the speed of light.

"I never thought, Harry, that I would have to fight the centaurs in the Forbidden Forest one day." Hagrid staggered to Harry's side, sat down on the ground, and covered his face in pain. "How am I going to explain this to Headmaster Dumbledore... I even put you in danger!"

"This isn't supposed to be the case... Oh my god..."

Although he was a very burly man, Hagrid now looked like he was about to cry.

"Don't worry about it, Hagrid." There was no pressure at all. Harry couldn't help laughing. "I'll help you explain to Headmaster Dumbledore - after all, it was the centaurs who threatened us first, wasn't it?"

He couldn't help laughing. Although he couldn't kill the centaurs, beating the centaurs always made Harry happy - especially after learning from Newt about the past and character of the centaurs in this world, he had no psychological burden at all.

"You can actually laugh, Harry!" Hagrid turned his head and said in shock, "I have never seen a child as bold as you! You are much bolder than your father!!"

"Yeah, I never thought that the totem could be a weapon." Newt also came over with the box. He couldn't help but say, "To be honest, I was shocked when I saw you use the totem to defeat the centaur."

The old man is still out of breath. Considering his age, this battle was a bit too strenuous for him.

"I couldn't help it. He rushed towards me," Harry said seriously to Newt, "He was the first to initiate the hostile action. I was forced to fight back."

"Well, yes, although it is true," Newt seemed to be hesitant to speak, "but centaurs actually won't lay hands on children. They think it is a great shame - even for children of other races."

"Really? Then they shouldn't have shown hostility just now." Harry shook his head slightly. "But I think it's useless to say this now. They will only be our enemies, right?" "That's indeed a problem, Harry," Hagrid said with a worried look on his face. "Centaurs are naturally hostile to wizards, and they have a strong sense of racial honor. Even if they were the ones who started the conflict, they are the ones lying on the ground now. I can't imagine what will happen when the centaurs wake up."

"Then why not just kill them all?" Harry suggested seriously, "It's too dangerous to keep a group of centaurs who are hostile to us in the Forbidden Forest. What if they attack other students at Hogwarts?"

The air suddenly became quiet, leaving only the crackling sound of the bonfire burning not far away.

Both Newt and Hagrid stared at Harry in amazement, and neither of them was able to react.

"Isn't this a bit too extreme, Harry?" Hagrid stammered after a long while: "I mean, killing them all is really..."

Hagrid actually wanted to say the words crazy and evil, but he felt that he couldn't say that to Harry. After all, it was the centaurs who showed hostility first, and Harry was just forced to fight back - even if he came up with this idea, it was out of concern for the other students.

Harry is so kind. He was thinking about the safety of other students even though he had just escaped from danger. Although it was a bit extreme, his original intention was good.

…The more Hagrid thought about it, the more moved he became.

"Extreme? I think it's okay." Harry scratched his head. "We can't keep our enemies and regret it when they kill our relatives and friends. By that time, it will be too late."

"What you said... does make sense, Harry," Hagrid hesitated, "but there is still the Ministry of Magic..."

If he had to choose between a Hogwarts student and a centaur from the Forbidden Forest, Hagrid would choose the Hogwarts student without hesitation.

Stubborn, arrogant, irritable, vindictive, and particularly hostile to other races - Hagrid knew the centaurs too well.

"The Forbidden Forest is the living area designated by the Ministry of Magic for the centaurs. I wonder how the Ministry of Magic will react if we kill these centaurs." Hagrid frowned. Because of his early experiences, he always had a fear of the Ministry of Magic.

"I don't think the Ministry of Magic will take care of this kind of thing. The Forbidden Forest has never belonged to the centaurs, and no wizard would give the Forbidden Forest that belongs to Hogwarts to the centaurs. Just like Hagrid, you actually hate the centaurs who think of themselves as the masters of the Forbidden Forest." Harry said seriously: "Newt has already said that magic-"

“Cough! Cough cough cough!” He couldn’t bear to listen any longer. Seeing that the two men had even discussed the specific implementation measures and consequences, and even dragged himself into it, Newt couldn’t help but cough loudly, “I don’t think things may be that bad yet - anyway, killing so many centaurs is too cruel.”

"But if we leave them here, they will threaten the students of Hogwarts," Harry said. "The centaurs have always considered the Forbidden Forest to be their territory, and now they are fighting with us. If what you said about the centaurs before is true, then they will definitely not give up."

"I can't deny that," Newt nodded, "but Harry, you are still a child after all. You should know that it's not just us and the centaurs tonight. Do you remember those wizards who escaped?"

"They will leak the news," Harry understood. "It will spread news that is unfavorable to Hogwarts."

"There will be news that is unfavorable to you - if people find out that the centaurs in the Forbidden Forest have disappeared," Newt said helplessly, "You are Harry Potter, the Daily Prophet will not - ah! Dumbledore, and McGonagall, I'm glad you are here."

The scene suddenly changed, and Newt stood up and looked at the two figures who suddenly appeared by the campfire, feeling quite relieved.

To be honest, it would be fine to talk about magical creatures, but Newt felt that he was really not good at educating children. It would be great if Dumbledore and McGonagall could come and preside over the situation.

"Newt, my old friend - I'm so glad to see you again. I thought you would come to Hogwarts first." Dumbledore happily hugged Newt who came to greet him.

"I need to treat some centaurs, so, um... let's not talk about my business, Dumbledore." Newt turned around and gestured to the centaurs lying on the ground around him and said, "I'll leave it to you."

"Oh, I didn't expect that your treatment level seemed to have improved unknowingly. They seemed to be sleeping soundly." Dumbledore said humorously after looking around.

"This is no time to joke! Professor Dumbledore!" Professor McGonagall said sharply. She looked like she was about to faint. "Hagrid! And Mr. Potter! What on earth is going on?!"

Carrying his totem, Harry walked towards Headmaster Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall. Hagrid followed behind him, looking like he had done something wrong and was so scared that he didn't dare to speak.

"Sorry, I was the one who notified them," Newt whispered as he passed by him.

Harry shook his head, indicating that he didn't need to care.

"We are victims too, Professor McGonagall," Harry said first. "We originally came to participate in the centaurs' sacrificial activities, but because I questioned their divination methods, they became hostile to me - we were forced to fight back."

"Oh my God!" Professor McGonagall clasped her hands together, her face pale. She looked at the chaos around her, "How dare you - I mean! Mr. Potter! This is the territory of the centaurs!!"

No one knows what Professor McGonagall felt when she followed Headmaster Dumbledore through Apparition into the depths of the Forbidden Forest and saw the centaurs lying all over the ground.

Dumbledore suddenly received the news from Newt. In the message, Newt had given a general idea of what happened, and then he rushed over with Professor McGonagall as soon as possible.

"I'm sorry, Professor McGonagall, it's all my fault," Hagrid said loudly, "It was me who insisted on taking Harry to see the centaurs' divination, so this happened."

"Don't apologize, Hagrid!" Harry patted Hagrid's leg and said, "I told you, the conflict with the centaurs was not our fault. You have nothing to apologize for."

"You don't seem to realize the danger of your behavior, Mr. Potter!" Professor McGonagall said to Harry sternly, "I originally thought you were a very mature child who knew what you were doing and had a righteous heart, so I stopped your punishment of copying the school rules - but look around you, not only did you ignore the safety of yourself and your friends, you also attacked the centaurs in the Forbidden Forest!"

"There is no school rule against attacking centaurs, Professor," Harry said calmly, "and it was the centaurs who showed hostility first."

"That's because you questioned their divination at their sacrificial ceremony! This is a provocation! Mr. Potter!" Professor McGonagall said harshly.

"I'm sorry, Professor. As a shaman who also has the ability of divination, I cannot tolerate the centaurs who use the name of divination to cheat people with vague words. As far as I know, fraudsters in wizarding law will go to Azkaban." Harry apologized without any apology and did not hide his disdain for the centaurs at all.

"And since when has this world stopped allowing people to speak and even voices of doubt exist? Have the centaurs already taken over wizards?"

"Of course the centaurs do not rule over wizards," Dumbledore said before Professor McGonagall's anger escalated. "Besides, this world naturally allows for doubtful voices to exist. Professor McGonagall is just worried that you have put yourself and the people around you in danger, Harry."

"Thank you for your concern, Professor McGonagall." Harry bowed to Professor McGonagall seriously, "But please rest assured, I will only act when I am sure."

For some reason, even though Harry apologized, Professor McGonagall seemed to get even angrier.

"Rather than how things happened, I think what we should deal with now is the inevitable revenge of the centaurs," Harry said, looking into Dumbledore's eyes. "They are hostile to wizards, regard the Forbidden Forest as their own territory and drive wizards away. They also have a strong sense of revenge and racial honor."

"So Harry, what do you think?" Dumbledore also became serious.

"The best way to deal with the enemy is to kill them all," Harry said calmly. "No one can guarantee what the centaurs will do. What if they suddenly rush out of the Forbidden Forest and kill a student?"

"Kill him?" Professor McGonagall opened her eyes wide in astonishment. "That's against the law!"

"Not really, Professor." Harry still respected Professor McGonagall, who had cleared the confusion for him and shown him the way forward. He explained seriously, "Centaurs are not humans. They consider themselves beasts. That is to say, wizarding laws do not apply to centaurs. They are not protected by wizarding laws."

"Yes, actually," Newt suddenly interrupted, "Uh, I mean the Magical Creatures Protection Act."

(End of this chapter)