Hogwarts doesn't need a savior

Rather than falling asleep at the conference venue and suffering from jet lag during the round trip, he would rather focus on his own affairs, such as delivering the package that Alex had just sent to the centaur who had been waiting for a long time.

Considering the length of the supplies list and the difficulty of preparing some potions, Alex's efficiency was quite fast, and the quality of the finished products also satisfied Lynn, which somewhat made up for the empty inventory that Ines had previously ripped off.

With a happy mood, he packed up various supplies worth thousands of Galleons and walked briskly towards the Forbidden Forest.

It was the rest time after dinner. The little wizards who did not have exciting courses such as astronomy and divination to take up their evening time were mostly playing around, and the area around the castle was bustling with activity.

It was not until they reached Hagrid's hut that the noisy sounds gradually died down. Although many young wizards liked to explore the Forbidden Forest, many of them kept their distance from the rough-looking warden of the Forbidden Forest, and would take a detour even if they wanted to go to the Forbidden Forest.

But for Lynn, this was clearly not necessary.

He even went to the side of the house to exchange pleasantries with Hagrid, cheerfully asking him what he thought of the bottles of brandy, and after receiving a complimentary reply, he happily left and came to the edge of the Forbidden Forest.

Behind him was Hagrid's loud laughter and Fang's hissing panting. This cowardly guy wanted to come up and join in the fun, but he didn't walk far before running back in shame, drooling all over the floor.

The Forbidden Forest was still too dangerous in its eyes. If Hagrid hadn't led it, it wouldn't have wanted to go in at all.

Everything seemed peaceful and harmonious. The secret room, the basilisk, Tom...these things that shouldn't have appeared on campus had been gone for a long time.

This also includes the eight-eyed giant spiders that were almost completely destroyed.

Hogwarts is probably the safest it has been in years.

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Time is a very magical concept. More than a month ago, there were still a lot of snowflakes left in the forbidden forest and the trees were very dry.

In just forty days, lush green has completely replaced the original color, bringing vitality.

The setting sun, which is about to fall into the horizon through the gaps in the leaves, is neither dazzling nor scorching, but rather has a soft feeling.

No one knows where the seeds of many flowers and plants come from. They grow wildly under the warm spring sun, conveying the light fragrance of nature and making Lin En feel happy when he walks through here.

He had always understood the centaurs' love for nature, because he himself had walked here with Euphemia countless times when he was in school, feeling the ecology of the forbidden forest and the vitality contained in every blade of grass and tree.

At that time, they were still very young, very immature, and even more energetic. Regardless of spring, summer, autumn or winter, they were always running, talking and laughing happily. Sometimes they also discussed some magical issues that seemed profound at the time but are not worth mentioning now.

Many wonderful destinies have been formed here, and more will start from here.

Breathing the fresh air, Lin En walked briskly, picking one or two beautiful wild flowers from time to time, preparing to take them back to be made into specimens and sent to Beauxbatons - he knew Euphemia's preferences very well, and knew how to please her.

He had walked very deep into the forest without realizing it. When he bent down again and was about to pick a small white flower, the traces of fallen weeds caught his attention.

At that size, it didn’t look like an Acromantula, nor like the Thestrals that lived nearby, nor like the Centaurs in the distance.

It could only be a young wizard.

This location, this time... He frowned slightly, looked around again, found the shallow footprints on the soil, and followed them.

The sunset glow gradually faded, and this remote corner of the forbidden forest had become somewhat dark. Apart from the sound of footsteps, no other sound could be heard.

He suddenly stopped, hid himself behind a thick tree, and looked into the distance.

At Christmas, a small group of Thestrals were playing not far away. The smallest cub had grown a lot. It cried in a baby voice and looked strong and ferocious when it ran.

But what really made him stop was not these familiar magical creatures, but the little wizard standing among them, holding food.

This was a combination that even Lynn was a little surprised about.

Neville and Luna.

Chapter 157 Friendship

Among teenage wizards, very few have witnessed and understood the meaning of death.

Some deaths mean sacrifice and dedication, like Lily's.

Some deaths mean accidents and separation, such as Luna's mother, a witch with extraordinary talent.

Other deaths mean revenge and repayment, such as the death of Rabastan, one of the Lestrange brothers, in front of Neville.

He was the only Death Eater who failed to escape from the scene of torture of the Longbottoms that day.

Compared to his brother who died in Lestrange Manor and his sister-in-law who died on the ice field, he died the earliest and most painfully.

In front of Frank and Alice who had already lost consciousness, and the infant Neville, Lynn used the Cruciatus Curse to treat Neville in the same way he had treated her, grinding his soul to pieces.

Just as Lynn commented, he was a wimp and died after only half an hour, but no matter what, he was the first person Neville had ever seen die.

Once upon a time, he was cast under a spell of forgetfulness and could not remember such an incident at all. However, with the training day after day, his will and memory awakened that dusty past, and allowed him to understand the meaning of death alone.

This also gave him the eyes to spot the Thestrals - the same ones that Luna had.

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Lin En, hiding behind the tree, was a little puzzled.

Although he knew that Neville and Luna had been on good terms lately, not only did they often chat together - sometimes with Ginny - but as Neville also joined the daily activities of the Stargazers Club, the two little guys would always whisper together.

But he didn't expect that the relationship between the two little guys would be so good. Not only did they run into the depths of the Forbidden Forest together, but they also fed the Thestrals.

Not only does this activity seem unsafe, but it also contains the most important secrets, or pains, of two people.

"This isn't right..." He murmured in a voice that only he could hear, "What kind of path is this?"

Looking at the two people talking and laughing, and the crazy and cute Thestral cub, he felt that the development of events was a little unexpected.

It makes sense that the quirky Luna can actually get along well with Neville, who is a good listener.

It’s just that it’s different from what Lin En remembers, or from what he inferred based on common sense.

Of course, he is not a strong parent like Augusta. As Neville's godfather, he prefers to follow his child's nature.

Looking at the gradually darkening sky, he thought for a moment and decided to leave secretly without disturbing anyone.

Before he left, he drew his wand and prepared to cast a few protective spells from a distance - especially the Spider-Repelling Charm.

But before he could put his idea into action, a familiar voice sounded from behind him.

"Lynn, what are you doing here?"

Lynn was startled all over and turned his head, just in time to see Firenze approaching from a distance.

This shout exposed his whereabouts.

Luna on the other side also heard Firenze's voice and looked over here curiously.

The thestral cub that was originally beside her ran all the way and ran happily to Lynn's side, sticking its nose out to ask for snacks.

“You have a good memory, little guy. You haven’t forgotten the Christmas snacks yet, right?” Lynn was a little embarrassed. He quickly took out some candies from the bracelet and stuffed them into the mouth of the Thestral cub.

"Xilulu~!"

The sweet taste made the little guy smile, and his soft tongue licked Lin En's palm.

Luna and Neville also came forward at this time, one standing still generously while the other one stood stiffly.

"Professor Eric, what are you doing in the Forbidden Forest so late at night?" The big silver eyes showed confusion and joy. "You came at the right time. Mr. Firenze said he can help us see the future tonight."

"...It's like this." Neville seemed a little embarrassed and hid behind.

"I...how do you know Firenze?" Lin En was speechless for a moment, and quickly asked instead of answering, kicking the ball back.

"These two human cubs came to the Forbidden Forest some time ago." Firenze said calmly, "I came out to pick herbs and happened to meet them. What are you doing in the Forbidden Forest today?"

"I made an appointment with Bain to deliver your share." Lin En pointed to his bracelet. "I didn't expect that you would know my student. This is really a fate."

Firenze nodded. "Girls can see the existence of something special, so they are very suitable for learning astrology. Boys can distinguish the quality of star mallows, so they also have good vision."

"Oh?" Lin En rolled his eyes. "Then would you consider becoming a professor at Hogwarts? I've been fed up with that drunk crazy woman for a long time."

"That's not necessary." Firenze refused decisively, "Most wizards are different from you. I prefer the forest to living in a human castle."

"Is that so... That's right." Lin En curled his lips, "Don't forget the agreed time. I will pick you up in advance, just like last time. You can slowly tell the fortunes of these two children. If I don't hurry over, Bain will be unhappy again."

"This is not the case... this guy runs really fast." Just as Firenze was about to retort, he saw that only a shadow of Lin En was left, and his real body had already run away to an unknown distance.

Shaking his head with a mixture of anger and amusement, he took out the sage and star mallow he had prepared in advance, slowly walked towards an open space not far away, and said softly, "Then let's hurry up. The Forbidden Forest is not very safe at night. I'll take you back then."

The gentle Thestrals gathered together, watching from afar, making "hililu" sounds from time to time.

The smoke from the burning herbs rose slowly, outlining lines in the night sky.

It is hard for anyone to imagine that the wise prophet and the ignorant little wizard would come together and become friends.

But this world itself has many incredible things, just like the starry sky, which changes every moment.

The platinum hair became even more hazy in the smoke, and Firenze's voice was ethereal and hollow, and was seven points similar to the centaur elder of the past.

He observed distant celestial bodies, made allegorical and magical predictions, and spoke about the future of the two little wizards.

The unknown fog of fate is slowly peeled away, revealing a glimpse of the future.

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With Firenze around, there would be no problem with Luna and Neville's safety, Lynn was confident of this.

His figure quickly shuttled through the woods and quickly went deep into the inaccessible areas.

The air still had a faint smell of blood and venom.

This place used to be the territory of the Acromanthus, but now it has become a battlefield between the centaurs and the Acromanthus.

Compared to its peak period when it occupied half of the Forbidden Forest, the current eight-eyed giant spider has been severely damaged and is no longer a threat.

The centaurs led by Bane and Ronan were cleaning up the escapees from the last operation day after day, suppressing the eight-eyed giant spiders in Aragog's territory.

At least until Aragog died, and as long as he could control his offspring nearby, these evil magical creatures would be kept alive for the time being.

This is Lynn's kindness to Hagrid, and also the centaur's promise to his friend.

Although it may be a bit hard, the Horse people's purpose is to repay kindness with kindness.

When Lin arrived at the agreed location, Bane had already arrived with several strong warriors beside him.

"You came at the perfect time, Lynn," Bain said.

The scattered corpses of the eight-eyed giant spiders were scattered on the ground, telling of the battle that had taken place not long ago.

Chapter 158 Sustained Development

The centaur warriors who followed Bane quickly left with large and small bags on their backs, leaving him alone standing there, with blood still flowing from his arms, mixed with a little venom.

"With your skills, you shouldn't be injured after dealing with so many guys, right? Is it because you ate too much in the winter and didn't exercise?"

Seeing his old friend like this, Lin En casually pulled out a bottle of powerful antidote, poured out about one-tenth of the dose, poured it into his mouth without any explanation, and complained rudely.

The light of the spell was particularly bright in the night, and it healed the wound on his arm in an instant.

"Didn't you say it's best to take the poison while it's still alive?"

Bane snorted softly, turning his head and moving his arms.

"Then I didn't ask you to do it yourself, did I?" Lin En didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Just control it first. You're in trouble. The antidote you just took is at least as good as two spiders."

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Bane's face immediately turned even darker.

Although he was not very good at accounting, he could still distinguish the most basic prices.

It is natural that people will not be happy when they make a loss.

But Lin En just wanted to tease him, and when he saw his big eyes widened, he put away his joking mood, stood on tiptoes nonchalantly, and patted his elbow.

"I'm just kidding. I made this myself. It's not expensive. Take a few bottles back."

"...You are just like Firenze, you don't speak the truth." Bain made a fierce expression, "You brought the things? Don't fool me."

"Of course I brought them all. I don't want to walk twice at night." Lin En shrugged. "The sage and star mallow you asked for, as well as various herbs and potions, including the special medicines used to treat the elders, are all in there."

At this point, he smiled and said, "And the wine you asked for and Gwen's toys."

"Ahem! Don't talk nonsense. I didn't ask for it."

Bane coughed dryly a few times, his face flushed with embarrassment.

"It's just a souvenir I brought back for you from my long trip." Lynn smiled mischievously, making Bain feel even more embarrassed.

This straightforward man obviously couldn't handle Lin En's rhetoric, and hurriedly changed the subject: "The elder said that he can exchange the venom of the eight-eyed giant spider with you regularly in the future in exchange for some resources we need. What do you think?"