The Bard of Hogwarts

Chapter 177 A Speculation on the Time Converter (Bonus Chapter for "Such a Charming Smile")

Under the warm morning sun.

Ino stood quietly on the lawn, watching Hagrid excitedly instruct the young wizards on how to open the monster book.

There are some things he doesn't intend to stop.

Whether it's Hagrid or Draco, they should both learn a lesson.

You can't learn something just by being taught it; you can learn something by being taught it in a short time.

Only by experiencing it firsthand can they avoid making the same mistake again, and at the same time let them know that not every time will be a close call.

……

Hagrid's lectures are still ongoing.

Looking at the honest-looking professor, Draco couldn't help but think of Goyle, and thus maintained a look of disgust throughout.

Although he was reluctant, he still opened "The Book of Yokai" as requested.

Perhaps because Hagrid explained it in such detail, Draco felt that if he didn't follow his instructions, others might think he had a problem with his intelligence.

But in Hagrid's eyes, all of this became teaching achievements.

After all the students had successfully opened their books, he nodded with great satisfaction, and his loud voice rang in everyone's ears.

"Alright, let's begin the lesson! You all stay here and wait for me to bring the magical creatures here. I'm sure you'll love these little cuties!"

After saying that, Hagrid strode into the Forbidden Forest, leaving his hound, Fang, behind, looking as if he were responsible for the students' safety.

"I really don't know what kind of thing that big oaf will bring. If you ask me, he should just be a gamekeeper. Hogwarts has really fallen into a bad habit; anyone can become a professor."

Draco curled his lip in displeasure and sharply mocked Hagrid.

"Malfoy!" Harry was furious and was about to rush up and argue with him, but Ron held him back tightly.

"Harry, just ignore him! This is Hagrid's first lesson," Ron whispered in Harry's ear, trying to dissuade him.

Things are different now. Ron still vividly remembers the feeling of being suspended in mid-air, let alone today when he's only wearing a robe...

Memories seem to be shared, and Harry belatedly recalled his experiences from last year. After struggling for a moment, he stopped saying anything.

Draco was somewhat annoyed to see the two of them like this.

He would rather stand his ground than back down so easily; it would seem rather pointless.

……

Time passed slowly.

Hagrid was also leading a large magical creature, and they were slowly walking towards them.

Upon seeing Hagrid, Draco chose to back down, after all, the other party was, in name only, a professor.

As Hagrid walked to the side, everyone could see the magical creature hiding behind him.

A bizarre and magical creature with the head and wings of an eagle, but a body identical to that of a horse, like a monster pieced together from two different creatures.

"3x Hippogriffs, Hagrid's gone mad!"

Hermione couldn't help but exclaim in amazement from the Gryffindor group.

"When did you get here?" Harry and Ron turned around at the same time, looking surprised.

Similarly, Ino saw this scene as if Hermione had appeared out of nowhere.

He was quite certain that this girl hadn't been in the Gryffindor group before. At first, he thought it was the butterfly effect—Hermione hadn't chosen the 12 subjects—but now it seemed...

Thinking of this, he glanced at Hermione's neck and saw a delicate pendant hanging from her fair swan-like neck.

"The most mysterious thing in the whole story!" Ino murmured to himself.

From any perspective, he always believed that the time converter was a dimensional being, or rather, it should not exist at all.

Just as those who manipulate fate will eventually be manipulated by fate.

The price of stealing time may be more than just the accelerated depletion of life.

Despite thinking that way, he was actually considering another possibility.

If we use a time converter to accelerate the consumption, could we directly feed back to the shelter and start the next fantasy journey in a short time?

Ino fell into deep thought, but he forgot to look away.

……

In the Gryffindor group.

Hermione had already lowered her head and stopped talking; she had noticed Ino's gaze from the beginning.

But to her surprise, the other person stared at her so directly. Although she was a little shy, a strange joy quietly arose within her.

However, where there is joy, there is also sorrow.

Pansy, who was in Slytherin's group, couldn't stand it anymore.

She just couldn't understand it. It wasn't an evening gown; they were all the same black robes. What was there to stare at?

"snort!"

A muffled groan sounded in her ear, and Ino turned her head in surprise.

"Are you alright?"

"I'm fine, it's just that my throat was a little sore just now." Pansy looked to the side somewhat awkwardly.

His insincere reply not only made Draco chuckle, but also almost made Daphne burst out laughing.

At the same time, after feeling her gaze disappear, Hermione also raised her head, and at this moment, there was no longer any shyness.

She calmly scrutinized the black-haired girl opposite her, and Pansy did not shy away either.

Their eyes met, but Buckbeak's tall figure blocked their view.

"Hurry, hurry up!" Hagrid urged loudly, gripping one end of the chain tightly.

The hippogriff's eyes are very distinctive, a strange orange-yellow that makes it look not only wild but also unruly.

Its appearance alone caused the young wizards to take a few steps back, looking at the enormous creature with some fear.

Seeing this, Ino shook his head helplessly. To be honest, he admired Hagrid's courage.

Facing a third-year wizard who dares to bring 3x magical creatures, perhaps Hagrid is the only one who benefits from this lesson.

In a true sense, one learns from one's mistakes.

At the same time.

Hagrid tied the hippogriff to the fence, then turned to look at the crowd.

"I bet you've never seen this creature before. It's a hippogriff! If you want a better look, feel free to come closer!"

Hagrid introduced the story with a delighted expression, patting his chest as he assured them:

"You can rest assured, it generally won't hurt anyone, I mean, unless it gets angry, so please don't try to provoke it!"

Hagrid's self-perceived assurance, however, earned him skeptical looks from the young wizards.

They originally thought these hippogriffs were just terrifying to look at, but they never expected that they could actually hurt people.

Seeing the awkward silence, Hagrid seemed a little caught off guard; things had taken him somewhat unexpectedly.

"Look, Buckbeak is very well-behaved!"

Hagrid's large palm "gently" patted the hippogriff.

The latter seemed to be losing its strength, and its thick forelimbs with sharp claws slashed the ground hard, leaving clear scratches several inches deep.

After this maneuver, the young wizards quietly retreated.

Hagrid looked around in confusion.

Suddenly, as if he had found a savior, he looked at Gryffindor.

"Harry!"

……

Some people say that fate is hard to change.

But in fact, some things are just destined, like Hagrid and Draco.

Because of their personalities, they are destined to encounter certain things. Whether it's postponed or brought forward, what's meant to happen will happen.

Just as the hippogriff's claws were about to grab Draco, Ino quietly waved his wand.

"Armor for protection!"

Buckbeak's sharp forepaws struck the invisible armored spell, producing not only a piercing sound but also sparks.

From Draco's fall to Buckbeak's attack, everything happened in the blink of an eye.

This sudden turn of events not only terrified Draco, but also left Hagrid frozen in place.

……

The first lesson on protecting magical animals in third grade ended hastily.

After class, Ino deliberately lingered for a while, intending to talk to Hagrid about the eight-eyed giant spider.

A person who can breed new species through hybridization technology might actually have a way to improve the giant eight-eyed spider.

After all, these spiders are rather fragile; they're only good as assassins in the jungle occasionally.

But even a direct confrontation might not be enough to stop the onslaught of the wargs of Middle-earth.

Haha, Xiao Di sacrificed her meal time to write another chapter! Meow... See how good she is!

(End of this chapter)