Hogwarts doesn't need a savior

"Regularly?" Lin En raised his eyebrows. "As expected of an elder, are you planning to keep a giant eight-eyed spider in captivity and withdraw money regularly?"

"Enclose...enclose?"

"To put it another way, compress the living space of the eight-eyed giant spider into the small area it is now, and regularly hunt down the over-reproducing spiders...it's a good idea." Lin En nodded approvingly.

Bane was a little excited: "You agree?"

"I really have no reason to refuse. After all, helping others to achieve their goals won't do any harm to me, and the venom of the eight-eyed giant spider is also difficult to obtain." Lin En said with a smile, "But..."

"But what?"

"But you need to pay more attention to your own safety and don't mess around with that little bit of venom." Looking at his anxious old friend, Lin En pretended to sigh, "In theory, our cooperation should last for many years. Just don't collapse one day."

As he spoke, he took out a few bottles of the same powerful antidote from his bracelet, and also took out a few small bottles of distilled essence, and stuffed them into Bane's hands without hesitation, and then he took the venom from the other's hand.

"I'm leaving now. I'm going back to sleep. I'll come to have a drink with you some other day when I'm free." With a casual wave of his hand, Rune's symbol slowly lit up, and Lin En's figure disappeared in the distance. "Remember to bring Gerwin's toys to him, or else this kid will say I'm biased again."

"You guy..."

Looking at the potion bottle in his hand, Bane muttered to himself and subconsciously wanted to scratch his head, but found that both of his big hands were tightly occupied, and he almost dropped the potion on the ground without paying attention.

After a flurry of activity, he managed to steady himself. When he looked up again, there was no trace of Lin En in front of him.

He could only shake his head, turn around and run towards the group with big strides.

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Before returning to the castle, Lynn stopped by Aragog's territory and used his superb illusion technique to carefully investigate the condition of the eight-eyed giant spider.

After the previous large-scale killing, only one in ten of the eight-eyed giant spiders in the Forbidden Forest remained, and the only complete group left was the one to which Aragog belonged.

Most of the communities established by his descendants have been reduced to ashes, and only a few cats and kittens are left. They are powerless and can only return to their ancestors' territory to seek shelter.

As a result, the population, which was supposed to be maintained at less than 150 individuals, quickly expanded to a size of nearly 300 individuals, and the territory became crowded.

Due to the severe shortage of resources needed for survival and reproduction, these intelligent giant spiders can only choose to expand outward, but they can only become dead souls under the sharp arrows of the centaurs.

Having lost its overwhelming numerical advantage and with Lin En always watching them, this once-mighty invasive species has been reduced to a status comparable to livestock.

This is exactly what the centaur elder planned.

This wise man, who was nearing the end of his life, knew very well that although he did not see the complete future, a huge crisis was already inevitable and the Centaurs could not remain immune.

Instead of waiting passively, it is better to take the initiative to do something.

Lin En, who has a good relationship with and knows everything about the horse, is the best partner and the best channel to help the horse people establish connections with the outside world.

The magic and alchemy of the centaurs are indeed amazing, but ultimately they are limited by the size of their population and it is difficult for them to truly match the complete academic system and talent team of the wizards.

At the same time, the naturally grown herbs in the Forbidden Forest are ultimately inferior to the treasures carefully cultivated by wizards, even though the soil here is fertile and full of magic.

Magic is not only a kind of power, but also a driving force for social development. This is the advantage of wizard society over centaurs, even though it does have many stubborn problems.

The honest Bane may not understand this truth, but the experienced centaur elders have already seen through it.

Putting himself in the elder's shoes, Lin En also understood the elder's ideas and plans, and was happy to see them come to fruition.

Hidden in the night, he slowly drew out his wand and raised it above his head.

Tiny dots of light slowly lit up.

In order to better keep this secret and to better maintain this "fertile land", he has to make some preparations.

For example... a very large-scale confusion spell.

In the deep sleep, the most dangerous dark magic creature in the Forbidden Forest did not notice anything. Only Aragog, the largest one, turned over instinctively.

The powerful magic allowed him to sense something vaguely, but it was already old and blind, and even moving was difficult for it, and it had absolutely no way to deal with anything.

For a creature like the Acromantula, it is already extremely long-lived, so long that it almost makes history.

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Under the cover of night, at the edge of the forbidden forest.

"I'll take you here." Firenze put the two little wizards down on his back and said softly, "Your future is bright, but it is not set in stone. Go back."

"Thank you, Mr. Firenze." Luna was still a little reluctant. "Astrology is really a magical thing. Can we go to the Forbidden Forest to find you again?"

"Of course, at this time of the month." Firenze nodded slightly, "If you are willing to help me pick up some star mallows."

"Of course, that's no problem." Neville said with a smile, two dimples on his chubby face, "We'd love to."

Chapter 159 The Weasley Twins

April is here in the blink of an eye.

April 4st, April Fools' Day, is also the beginning of the two-week Easter holiday this year.

Lynn received a special gift as soon as she woke up.

A square box was thrown in through the window by an owl, along with a note.

They are the Weasley twins.

This pair of idiots who are good at nothing and are the best at playing pranks will undoubtedly not miss any opportunity to use April Fools' Day to cause trouble, and they even set their sights on the professor.

But this is not just a simple prank, but a long-planned "declaration of war".

The two brothers are going to challenge Lynn's alchemy with their best magic tricks - the stakes are two floating cannons.

"Those two naughty kids have a nice idea... Come to think of it, today seems to be their birthday."

Looking at the neat little square box, Lin En rubbed his sleepy eyes and put the note aside.

He was debating whether to catch up on some sleep, after all, he hadn't gotten enough sleep in the past few days because of the Easter gathering.

But that ordinary little box was indeed interesting and piqued his interest.

It was a prop inspired by a Boggart, which could read the thoughts of the wizard who touched it and perform different pranks accordingly.

From the simplest and most direct projectile fist, to the herbal extract that can make people dizzy, to the strange-smelling spray that came from nowhere.

More than a dozen imaginative gadgets are condensed in this small iron box.

Long-lasting Transfiguration, automatic triggering mechanisms, and very interesting little spells that almost touch the memory level.

It even vaguely resembles an alchemical tool.

For two fourth-grade kids, this was undoubtedly a carefully polished work of confidence.

Not to mention Lynn, even Professor McGonagall, who was known for her seriousness and rigidity, would praise him while putting him in detention.

Even old mischievous boys like Flitwick and Dumbledore would happily experience the mechanisms inside.

But Lin En is different from them. He decides to teach these two naughty kids a lesson.

The light of the replication spell fell, and the square box changed from one to three.

Then Lynn gave a sly smile and pointed at the outer walls of the two new boxes.

It was not until a long while later that he stopped casting the spell silently and raised his wand in a very ritualistic manner, feeling satisfied.

"Veravito!"

The shape of the square box changed in response, as if it was dissolving into a pool of liquid, and then quickly integrated into two spheres.

The appearance is no different from his Alchemical Floater.

Even the temperature and touch are exactly the same.

"Okay, let's go find our two creative young people and give them a little birthday and holiday surprise."

Lin En raised the corner of his mouth and lightly tapped, and two lifelike metal balls floated out of the window.

In the room, the light of the spell flickered.

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Eight o'clock in the morning, Gryffindor dormitory.

"I knew our invention was perfect!"

"Even Uncle Eric has to admit defeat!"

Looking at the metal ball falling quietly on the desk, the twin brothers, still in their pajamas, high-fived each other.

"Now we can go deeper into our research. Alchemy and magic tricks must go well together." George smiled and stretched out his hand, ready to pick up the floating gun for a closer look.

But Fred reached out to stop him.

"Wait a minute, don't be anxious."

Compared to his twin brother, Fred, who is better at Transfiguration, is a little more careful and cautious.

He pointed at the floater, "Don't forget April Fools' Day. Have you forgotten what happened last year?"

"...Indeed." George nodded awkwardly, "We need to check it out."

He remembered the fat tongue toffee he gave to Lin last year, and the upgraded version that Lin gave him in return - his tongue was swollen for a long time.

The two brothers looked at each other, then drew out their wands with serious expressions and pointed them at the floating cannons engraved with their respective names.

"Reveal yourself urgently!"

"The true form is revealed!"

"The curse stops immediately!"

They cautiously cast their familiar spells to break the curse, treating Lynn's return gift as a formidable enemy.

However, no matter what kind of spell was cast, until it was exhausted and out of breath, the floater still stayed steadily on the table without any change.

"It looks like..."

"Is it really okay?"

The two people, half believing and half doubting, stretched out their hands at the same time and cautiously reached out towards the floating cannon, but just as they touched it, they dodged as if they had been electrocuted.

This was repeated many times, and there was still no abnormality.

Finally letting down their guard, the two brothers smiled as if they were winners and reached out to grab it carelessly.

"bang"

Fresh jasmine flowers emerged from both of their ears at the same time, even with dewdrops on them.

Soon after, a pair of horns grew out of Fred's head, and a pair of horse ears grew out of George's head.

These are the two magic tricks they left in the box, and they are also the most harmless and the funniest.

The silver-white guardian angel emerged from the wall and squatted lazily in front of the two dumbfounded people.

This is a lively little fox, with eyes rolling around, revealing infinite cunning and playfulness.

It opened slowly, and Lynn's voice came out of it.

"Nice memory magic and transfiguration, but you need to remember that not everyone's brain can be peeped into by magic, and a failed prank requires a little lesson. Happy April Fools' Day."

The magic trick that had been planned for several months ended in failure.

The two of them lowered their heads at the same time, and collapsed to the ground like eggplants hit by frost.

"But..." The little fox guardian myth changed his tone, with a hint of cunning.

The two brothers, who looked like defeated soldiers, immediately brightened up and smiled with ecstasy.

But this kind of expression, coupled with the two people's current appearance, is really hard to look at.

At least that's certainly what Lee Jordan, who had just walked into the room, thought.

His screams immediately spread from the dormitory to the entire common room.

The early morning of April Fool's Day is particularly lively.

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"Do the Weasleys have a tradition of inventors? Each one is more ingenious than the other..."

In the office, Lynn, who had forgotten about the twins after releasing his Patronus, was concentrating on fiddling with the square box in his hand, muttering to himself.

After his unremitting efforts, the small box originally prepared for a prank has been broken into the smallest pieces.

And in the middle of a pile of broken metal parts, another alchemical tool based on the same principle was reborn.