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Chapter 87: Strike Team and Hagrid
Chapter 87: Strike Team and Hagrid
Fertilizing Devil's Snare was almost the most challenging lesson in the first-year Herbology class.
Kyle made it look easy, simply because he had experience in this area. Don't forget that he had taken care of Spikeweed for several months.
The Spikeweed with its fangs was much more dangerous than Devil's Snare, which only knew how to play with bindings. With a slight mistake, Kyle might have to go to the hospital wing to drink Skele-Gro... or other potions.
After a period of hell mode, it was naturally very easy to go back to the simple copy.
However, others did not have this experience, and those who came into contact with Devil's Snare for the first time were tormented by the tendrils, squealing and screaming.
Some people panicked as soon as they were entangled by the tendrils, completely forgetting Professor Sprout's requirements and instinctively struggling.
If it weren't for Professor Sprout being there, they would have been wrapped up like dumplings long ago.
Kyle, who was standing next to him, was not idle either. When Professor Sprout was busy, he took the initiative to help those entangled little wizards break free from the Devil's Snare.
His action made Professor Sprout give Hufflepuff another ten points.
"Thank you, Kyle."
Ryan shook his arm, which was hurting from being strangled, and said, "When I saw you do it before, I thought it was a very simple thing. I didn't expect it to be so difficult... I couldn't even get close to it."
"Don't be discouraged..."
Kyle patted his shoulder and said, "Just be careful and don't touch those tendrils."
"I'll try my best."
Ryan sighed and said, "It's a pity that Professor Sprout doesn't allow the use of the Lumos Charm, otherwise it would be much simpler."
"You're thinking too much." Kyle shook his head slightly.
After using the Lumos Charm, this young Devil's Snare would probably start dancing on the spot, and the lesson would lose its meaning.
If it was just digging a hole and applying some fertilizer, a three-year-old child could do it well, so why bother spending a lesson learning it?
"I was just saying."
Ryan changed direction and tried to reach out again.
At this time, Kyle also turned his gaze elsewhere.
Others' performances were similar to Ryan's, but there were exceptions.
Conna successfully completed the task and became the second little wizard to fertilize the Devil's Snare, although her movements were not as skilled as Kyle's and she paused many times in between, but overall, it was still very good and passed."
There was also Cormac McLaggen from Gryffindor, but he was a bit slower, and he only finished when the class was halfway through.
After him, the Devil's Snare was probably tired, and the movement of the tendrils was noticeably slower than before, which also gave the little wizards more opportunities.
By the end of the class, more than half of the people had completed the task of fertilizing the Devil's Snare, but they were also sweating profusely and couldn't wait to return to the castle for a shower.
Professor Sprout asked them to line up in two rows, and only after everyone was in place did she slowly open the greenhouse door.
The sunlight instantly filled the entire greenhouse, and the Devil's Snare in the middle seemed to receive a huge stimulus and stopped moving instantly.
Kyle, who deliberately stood at the back of the crowd, had a bright idea. Taking advantage of Professor Sprout's inattention, he quickly took out a small knife he had prepared earlier, swiftly cut off a small section of the root tendril, and put it in his pocket.
The sunlight had a huge impact on the Devil's Snare, and even after being cut, it still showed no movement.
After that, Kyle acted as if nothing had happened and left the greenhouse with the others. He even greeted Professor Sprout naturally as he passed by.
"Goodbye, Professor."
"Goodbye, Kyle." Professor Sprout smiled and waved her hand, saying, "I remember you like plants. Are you interested in taking care of a Boomslang Bean? By your next class, it will be ready to propagate."
"I'd be delighted, Professor."
Kyle was pleasantly surprised by this unexpected offer.
After bidding farewell to Professor Sprout, he hurried towards the castle.
The Boomslang Bean could wait; Kyle decided to deliver the contents of his pocket to the Room of Requirement on the eighth floor first.
Devil's Snare, a vine-like plant, had an incredibly strong survival instinct. As long as this root was planted in the soil promptly, it would survive and grow into a complete Devil's Snare.
As Kyle walked, a commotion suddenly erupted nearby.
He looked up and noticed many people running towards Hagrid's hut, including the young wizard who had just attended Herbology class with him.
"What's going on? Has Hagrid's Three-Headed Dog been discovered?"
Kyle furrowed his brows and joined the crowd.
His suspicions were confirmed; Hagrid's secret had indeed been exposed, and someone had come knocking on his door.
Three Strike Team members from the Ministry of Magic stood at the hut's entrance, rudely pointing their wands at Hagrid.
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"We received a report that you purchased an unidentified magical creature back in September."
One of the Strike Team members said, "Hand it over and come with us to the Ministry of Magic."
"I didn't!"
Hagrid, his face reddening, replied, "I only bought some Anti-Carnivorous Snail Mucus Potion that time!"
The Strike Team member persisted, "But someone witnessed your transaction involving a magical creature."
"That's a lie!"
Hagrid, slightly flustered, argued, "And didn't you already search my room? There's only Fang and me here!"
"It's not up to you to decide. We can't just take your word for it," the man said, narrowing his eyes at Hagrid's expression. "If you're truly innocent, the Ministry of Magic will clear your name... What else do you have to worry about?
Or, do you have something to hide, and you're afraid to come with us to the Ministry of Magic?"
His aggressive demeanor angered the young wizards around him.
Although they weren't close to Hagrid, they remembered that it was this big guy who had brought them into the castle from the train station when they first arrived at Hogwarts.
Students, especially newcomers, didn't care about the Ministry of Magic. They only knew that Hagrid was on their side, so they naturally took his side.
A chorus of boos and shouts erupted, demanding that they leave Hogwarts immediately.
Some quick-witted young wizards, realizing they couldn't do much against the Ministry of Magic, dashed towards the castle to seek help.
The Strike Team members noticed the situation and, after a quick glance at each other, raised their wands simultaneously, seemingly intending to forcibly take Hagrid away.
Just as Kyle was about to stop them, someone stepped forward before him.
"Don't make it sound so pretty."
Professor Oren appeared behind the three Strike Team members, speaking with disdain, "Didn't you come here because you heard one side of the story?"
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(End of Chapter)
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