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Chapter 60: Do You Believe Me When I Say Nothing Happened in the Forbidden Forest?
Chapter 60: Do You Believe Me When I Say Nothing Happened in the Forbidden Forest?
After the warning, Professor Mcgonagall still told Ivan that as his magic gradually increased with age, the bottleneck in Transfiguration would naturally be broken.
Before that, he could use more magic to perceive the differences in the structure of different objects. Generally, the more a wizard understands the object they are trying to transfigure, the lower the difficulty and the less magic it consumes.
"Wingardium Leviosa~"
After saying this, Mcgonagall waved her Wand and used the Levitation Charm to move Hagrid onto the stretcher. She then used her magic to lift the stretcher and Hagrid into the air, following her and Ivan as they walked.
On the way, Ivan took the opportunity to ask Professor Mcgonagall about the precautions for casting the Transfiguration Spell, as well as how to improve the casting speed.
Professor Mcgonagall did not hide anything. While maintaining the Levitation Charm, she explained to Ivan.
By the time the two of them emerged from the Forbidden Forest, Ivan felt he had learned many new techniques. However, his Transfiguration Spell level had not budged at all. He wondered if drinking the blood fusion potion could break this bottleneck.
At the small cottage by the lake in the Forbidden Forest, Harry, Hermione, and Ron were already anxiously waiting. Seeing Ivan and Professor Mcgonagall come out together, they hurried over.
Especially when they saw Hagrid lying on the stretcher, they were even more worried.
"Hagrid, are you okay?" Harry managed to greet Professor Mcgonagall before rushing to Hagrid's side.
"I'm fine, it's just Cecilia…" After some rest, Hagrid had recovered a bit, but once he fell into reminiscence, he couldn't help but feel deep sorrow.
Harry and the others were all puzzled. Ivan, feeling helpless, explained.
"Cecilia is a Unicorn, and she was hit by the Avada Kedavra while saving Hagrid."
"Avada Kedavra? That's one of the Unforgivable Curses. Who would use it?" Hermione exclaimed in shock.
Harry was completely unaware of this, and Ron had only heard of the Imperius Curse. Hermione immediately explained to the two.
"I read about it in a book. It's a powerful killing curse that can instantly take a life. It's an extremely evil form of magic.
The Ministry of Magic lists it as one of the three Unforgivable Curses. Anyone caught using it will be sent to Azkaban! Because once someone is hit, they are guaranteed to die, and there is no way to counter it."
"Oh, except for Harry. He's the only one who survived the Avada Kedavra, and it was cast by the Dark Lord himself." Hermione suddenly realized that there was a survivor of the Avada Kedavra right there and added this with some embarrassment.
Harry touched the scar on his forehead, which was slightly painful. He didn't know he had been hit by such a dangerous Unforgivable Curse. People only talked about him defeating the Dark Lord and saving the wizarding world, but no one told him how it happened.
"The person who attacked Hagrid won't care about that. Don't expect dangerous Dark wizards to follow the Ministry of Magic's rules", Ivan thought Hermione was being too naive and reminded them.
"Alright, children, we can talk about this later. We have more important things to do right now! For example, hiding this dragon so no one else finds it, and getting Hagrid to the hospital wing", Professor Mcgonagall had to interrupt their conversation.
"Norbert can be hidden in Hagrid's hut. We just need to put him to sleep with a Stunning Spell." Ivan suggested.
Professor Mcgonagall thought about it and found it feasible. She asked Ivan to bring Norbert into the hut and then waved her Wand, casting the Stunning Spell.
"Stupefy!"
Professor Mcgonagall acted quickly, and Norbert was knocked out before he could even react.
Considering that dragons are highly resistant to magic, Professor Mcgonagall had to use the Stunning Spell several times to extend Norbert's unconsciousness. She also used a Transfiguration Spell as a precaution, binding Norbert's limbs, wings, and mouth. This way, even if Norbert woke up, he wouldn't cause any trouble.
Ivan looked at the bound Norbert and recalled how Professor Mcgonagall had planned to use a Vanishing Spell to "dispose" of Norbert. He immediately listed Professor Mcgonagall as someone he must never offend—her methods were truly brutal.
After securing Norbert in the small hut, they quickly returned to Hogwarts Castle. Professor Mcgonagall instructed Ivan and the others to gather in the Great Hall, while she took the unconscious Hagrid on a stretcher to Madam Pomfrey.
When Ivan stepped into the Great Hall, he found that the long tables of the four Houses were already filled with students, much like the beginning of the school year when they welcomed new students.
However, the atmosphere was heavier. Small groups of young wizards were whispering to each other, and the efforts of the Prefects to maintain order were in vain. Ivan could vaguely hear the word "dragon."
The arrival of Ivan and his three companions drew the attention of everyone present.
Especially those third-year students who had witnessed Hermione, Harry, and Ron pulling Professor Mcgonagall away were eager to ask questions.
As soon as Ivan found a seat, George and Fred eagerly squeezed over.
"Ivan, what exactly happened in the Forbidden Forest? Someone saw a dragon breathing fire and falling into the forest, and we heard a dragon's roar in the classroom. Is that true?" George asked excitedly.
The surrounding young wizards also turned their attention to Ivan, hoping he would reveal some information to satisfy their curiosity.
However, Ivan shook his head apologetically.
"I don't know. The professors will explain later."
Ivan really didn't know how to respond because he was sure that either Dumbledore or Professor Mcgonagall would have an official statement. If what he said didn't match, it would be embarrassing.
George and Fred exchanged glances and didn't press further, as they knew Ivan wouldn't hide anything from them if he could.
However, the others didn't share their understanding and immediately began to ask questions in a chorus.
"Nothing happened there, no dragon, nothing at all!" Hermione, annoyed by the questions, shouted.
Harry and Ron were equally frustrated. The feeling of knowing something but not being able to say it was extremely uncomfortable.
Even the usually talkative Ron didn't reveal a single word this time, as Ivan had warned them before entering that if they didn't want Hagrid to be sent to Azkaban, they should keep quiet.
(End of Chapter)
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