Hogwarts: Nagini captured at the start

Chapter 24 Passing by the Willow Tree That Hit People

"No, it wasn't me!"

Gore was in so much pain that he couldn't stand up; he lay on the ground, howling in agony.

He thought the medicine would only react when it came into contact with his skin, but he didn't expect it to be corrosive.

Sizzle! Sizzle!

Ten seconds later, a sharp, burning pain shot through his back, like hundreds of bees, each determined to give their own life, frantically stinging his back with their stingers.

Gore was in so much pain that his face was contorted. He screamed as he got up and ran around the classroom in agony.

When the students saw his greasy back, covered with red boils with white tips, they immediately retreated silently and moved away from the crucible.

"Idiot, stop right now!" Snape said coldly.

Gore was very fat and tall, and correspondingly, his feet were also very big. When he ran around the classroom, the medicine he spilled on the floor was trampled all over the place.

Sizzle! Sizzle!

The floor in the hallway instantly changed from smooth and shiny to frosted with small holes.

The old bat was so angry he was about to roar. He waved his wand and cleaned up the potion on the floor, the desk, and the overturned cauldron.

"What did you two do?"

"I didn't do anything, Gore, it was Gore, he suddenly went crazy and splashed the medicine on me!"

The splashing of the medicine happened in an instant; Malfoy didn't see anything at all. But his ingrained selfishness made him subconsciously shift all the blame onto others.

"No, that's not how it is!"

Goyle wanted to argue, but after being glared at by Malfoy, he immediately changed his tune, saying, "Yes, the crucible was too hot, I didn't hold it steady. Yes, I didn't hold it steady."

"Brace, Crabbe, you two take them to the hospital upstairs."

"All right, Professor!"

Crabbe was terrified. If Blaise hadn't been there to support him, he probably would have ended up like Goyle, lying on the ground with boils all over his back.

After the four left, Snape walked angrily to Harry and Ron, whose control panels were right next to Malfoy's.

"Porter, why didn't you remind Goyle that you should wait a while after the alcohol lamp goes out before removing the crucible?"

Luo Bin: (⊙o⊙)

Old Bat, how can you blame this on Harry?

"Professor, you said before that when mixing potions, you need to concentrate. Ron and I have been looking at the control panel the whole time, and we haven't looked at anyone else!"

Harry thought Snape was bullying him too much, and even though Ron kicked his calf so hard it hurt, he still couldn't help but speak up in defense.

"Potter, you only listen to half of what's in class, is that it? The second half of the sentence, 'pay close attention to your surroundings to prevent unexpected situations from interfering with potion preparation,' means you must be vigilant about your surroundings!"

"I"

Harry never expected that the other party would use the 'surrounding environment' to ambush him!

"Potter, for not paying attention in class, not following the proper procedure when mixing potions, and not promptly reminding classmates that the heated cauldron was dangerous, Gryffindor will deduct 5 points from your house score."

"Professor, this too, sob sob!"

Ron covered Harry's mouth and dragged him back to his seat. After Snape was out of sight, he leaned close to Harry's ear and said, "It's no use arguing. If you keep going, you'll only lose more points. Snape's unreasonableness is notorious at school!"

After hearing this, Harry could only swallow his anger.

Fifty minutes later, the bell rang to signal the end of get out of class!

Robin noticed Harry's downcast mood and went over to comfort him, saying, "Don't be sad. House points are a system of deductions and additions. Just do well in other professors' classes and earn back the 10 points, right?"

After hearing Robin's words, Harry's mood visibly darkened. "Robin, given my talent, in which class would I excel?"

History of magic?

Wow, he's sleeping even better than Ron!

With Robin and Hermione involved in Transfiguration, no one else can expect to receive a reward!

Herbalism class?

Professor Sprout clearly prefers Neville Longbottom!

Defense against black magic?

Quirrell's personality, tsk tsk!

Spells and divination won't work either!

What other courses are feasible? Flight course?!

That's right, it's a flight lesson!

In his first flying lesson, Harry became an instant sensation, becoming the youngest Seeker in Hogwarts history.

Robin pulled out the glass marble and, just like in the express box, rattled off a string of words. Then, his body suddenly twitched. "Harry, I saw it! I saw you transformed into an eagle, flying in the sky, laughing and shouting: 'Look, I've added another point for Gryffindor!'"

"Ron, can Robin really tell fortunes?"

Ron, receiving a meaningful look from Robin, replied, "Before, I thought Robin was just joking, but Neville's toad is back, which proves my previous judgment was wrong!"

Hearing Ron's words, Harry perked up again. Remembering the note he had received last time, he invited, "I'm going to the hunting grounds this afternoon to see Hagrid. He's a very nice guy. Would you two like to come along?"

"Go ahead, I don't have classes this afternoon anyway!"

After Robin finished speaking, Ron nodded in agreement, indicating that he also wanted to go.

At 2:45 p.m., the three set off from the castle.

When Luo Bin passed by the "Hit-the-People Willow," he took a few extra glances at it.

The main trunk of the "Hitting Willow" is very thick, but its branches are very thin and it has few leaves. It is said that it has a violent temper and will whip anything that bumps into it. Of course, it also has a weakness - knots. If you press a knot, it will immediately stop moving.

Incidentally, the Whomping Willow also has a connection with the protagonist Harry.

In 1971, Dumbledore made an exception and admitted Remus Lupin, a werewolf, to Hogwarts. To ensure the safety of the other students, he specially planted the Whomping Willow and dug a hole under the tree that led directly to the Shrieking House.

Every full moon night, Lupin would hide in the screaming room. Later, in order to prevent Lupin from feeling like an outsider and to protect the safety of the other students, the gang members decided to train hard in Animagus!

From then on, every full moon night, James Potter would transform into a stag, Peter Pettigrew into a mouse, and Sirius Black into a big dog. The four of them would take on animal forms and fight fiercely in the Pointy House all night before returning to the castle at dawn.

Robin was very curious: what would it be like if wolves, doe, mice, and big dogs started fighting?

Also, a tiny rat the size of a palm joining the battle—aren't you afraid of being bitten to death by a werewolf?

"Robin, what's so interesting about the Whomping Willow?"

Ron's question brought Robin's thoughts back to reality.

"Oh, just out of curiosity, let's go!"

The three then crossed the meadow and headed downhill, soon arriving at Hagrid's small courtyard.

It was a small hut built of stone and wood, with a pair of oversized rubber overshoes by the door and a giant crossbow hanging on the wall. Presumably, this was essential equipment for the half-giant Hagrid when he patrolled the Forbidden Forest.

"I'll knock on the door!" Harry said.

Thump! Thump-thump! Thump-thump-thump!

Woof! Woof! Woof!

Before Hagrid could respond, a low bark came from inside the house, suggesting that it wasn't very welcoming of its guests.

"YaYa, step back a bit, I need to open the door!"

Squeak!

The wooden door opened a crack, revealing half of a large, bearded face. "Wait a minute!"

"Yaya, step back a bit! You're blocking the door, I can't open it!"

(End of this chapter)