Hogwarts: What are the four great masters doing?

Chapter 59: Riddler Get Out of Hogwarts! Prophecy Grotto!

The Centaur tribe is located in the deepest northern part of the Forbidden Forest.

This place is almost close to the outer edge of the forbidden forest, and you can even see some small raised hills at the edge of the forest.

The centaur tribe is surrounded by a wooden fence, and a strange blue plant is planted in the soil.

Ryan recognized it as the 'Screaming Thorn Sunflower' at a glance. It would scream once it encountered a malicious creature, which obviously served as a warning.

Horse people who are used to living in harmony with nature are very good at this.

After entering the centaur tribe, Ryan saw some dug caves, which contained various herbs, arrows, animal skins and other supplies. Those were the centaur people's herb cellars and weapons depots.

The crowns of some tall trees are trimmed and woven into platforms large enough for one person to stand on. These are the horsemen's treetop lookout towers.

At this time, Ryan was riding on the back of the centaur 'Firenze', and the white cat was sitting on his shoulder.

After seeing him, almost all the horsemen in the tribe cast wary glances at him.

They are old and young, male and female.

But after seeing Olma, the 'Great Stargazer' in front of Firenze, these centaurs all bowed in salute.

"Bane, you should go back to fulfilling your duties."

After returning to the tribe, Olma also whispered to Bane.

"...Yes, Great Stargazer."

At this moment, Bane, with his black hair, still looked at Ryan with vigilance and doubt.

He was obviously still wary of Ryan, but he was also suspicious of what Olma had just said.

So, he did not go against Olma's wishes and quickly left with the centaurs who were responsible for patrolling and garrisoning the tribe.

"Don't blame him, Mr. Elias... Bane is just a little impatient. He once witnessed the torture of some magical creatures by dark wizards, and he has never been able to let it go."

Olma said softly.

"Of course, Mr. Olma."

Ryan was a little surprised when he heard this, but then he nodded: "Maybe you don't have to be so polite, just call me Ryan... I'm only eleven years old now, right?"

He had clearly acknowledged his identity in his words - judging from the attitude of the great stargazer towards him, the other party obviously knew his origins.

"You are as humble as the legends of old, Ryan."

Olma readily agreed: "I guess you have a lot of questions."

He spoke slowly, but his pace did not slow down.

"of course."

Ryan certainly had a lot of questions to ask: "You are the centaurs from Ben Nevis, the Prophet Schomer Hahochma's tribe... right?"

"Why do you live in the Forbidden Forest?"

This was the question he wanted to know first.

That's right.

Ryan had seen centaurs before—when he was traveling with the Big Four.

They once traveled to Ben Nevis in the Scottish Highlands and visited the most mysterious and ancient tribe of centaurs.

The leader of that centaur tribe was named 'Schommer Hahochma' in the centaur language - that was the name Ryan had just said when he faced Bane!

This centaur elder is called the 'Prophet'. He is good at observing and interpreting the trajectory of stars. He has powerful predictive abilities and profound magical powers.

The Big Four considered him a friend, and Helga Hufflepuff's relationship with him could be described as close.

He and the four giants stayed in the centaur tribe for nearly half a year, and Ryan also learned the centaur language during that time.

And when he left, the 'prophet' told him.

"The phases of the moon do not reveal the trajectory of our meeting."

"We won't see each other again until my life is over."

"But heirs of the four great ones, remember the warning of the intersection of the stars - when destiny allows you to meet us again, call on my name and let my descendants bear witness to you."

"Ancestors and stars above, this is a covenant between wizards and centaurs."

Well... to be honest, Ryan respected the elder who had great magical powers and was even recognized by the Big Four.

But at the same time, he would occasionally feel a little annoyed by the other party - because the other party's words were always so confusing.

After that, he continued to travel with the Big Four and helped them build Hogwarts.

Ryan naturally gradually forgot the existence of the centaurs.

Only occasionally would he notice that the Hufflepuff teacher seemed to be still in contact with friends.

But just now.

From Bane's attitude towards the name 'Schommer Hahochma', he could be sure...the centaurs in the Forbidden Forest were the same ones he had come into contact with.

This is also what puzzles him the most - why do the centaurs live in the Forbidden Forest?

Olma's answer was without reservation.

"It was the arrangement of the great prophet that brought us here."

He said calmly, "Ancestors and the stars guided him, and when the light of Pluto began to flicker, he made arrangements—the great Hufflepuff lady accepted us into the Forbidden Forest."

"..."

So Ryan was speechless for a moment.

Here we go again, is this way of speaking that no one can understand a necessity for a centaur leader?

Can the Riddler ever get out of Hogwarts?

But although I was speechless.

But Ryan, who had dealt with the Riddler before, easily understood the meaning of Olma's words.

After his departure thousands of years ago, the great centaur prophet Schomer Harhochma seemed to have made a pact with Hufflepuff.

He relocated the centaurs into the Forbidden Forest, where they remain to this day.

Immediately afterwards, Olma's words made Ryan's heart tremble.

"Since the passing of the Great Prophet, every generation of centaurs in the Forbidden Forest has had a Great Stargazer."

Ryan also guessed this - the great stargazer of this generation is Olma, and his chosen successor should obviously be Firenze.

"We inherit the mantle of great prophets, learn ancient languages, decipher the paths of stars and destiny... and await your arrival."

Olma looked at Ryan: "You should know that the great Hufflepuff lady left something for you."

And this sentence made Ryan know that he had come to the right place tonight!

"Teacher's nursery... Do you know where it is!?"

He asked hurriedly, with an expectation that was hard to conceal in his words.

Starting from the vault in Gringotts, he learned that several teachers had left things for him at school.

But until now, this was the first time he felt so close to them.

but...

"No, we don't know where it is."

Olma actually shook her head at this moment: "That is the treasure that Hufflepuff left for you - she will not let anyone else do it, it belongs to you alone."

He said seriously: "What we are guarding is only the way to find it."

"any solution?"

"do not know."

"..."

Ryan suddenly felt an itch in his fist.

But at this moment, the old centaur laughed heartily.

"But you will find out."

Afterward, of course, Ryan asked him a lot of questions.

For example, the whereabouts of the four giants, the changes in the centaur tribe, or the legends about him.

Olma didn't hide anything and told him what he knew - but unfortunately Ryan didn't get much out of it.

And soon, Ryan found that Firenze had stopped.

Only then did he notice.

While they were talking, they had unknowingly reached the deepest part of the centaur tribe.

There are no traces of the centaurs here, only a small hill, and now...

"Buzz!"

As the moonlight falls on the rocks of the hill.

Then, the rocks began to melt like ice and snow, revealing a deep cave.

And in the cave...

Ryan had a feeling—something was whispering in his ear, urging him to go in.

"This is the Cave of Prophecy."

Olma's voice became solemn and majestic: "The moon has reached the right position."

"Go in and face your destiny—the heir of the four great ones."

Prophecy Cave?

This word was enough to make Ryan realize some truths.

then...