Hogwarts: Starting from Luna's Home, I Became a God Through Relentless Cultivation
Chapter 488

Hippogriff

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Hagrid's voice couldn't hide his joy, "I understand! They're absolutely gorgeous! Mr. Newt Scamander is a truly remarkable Magical Creature Studies!"

He talked on and on, before finally realizing what he had said and slapping himself on the forehead with a loud, thunderous sound.

"Look at my memory! I'll bring Buckbeak out right now, he's a handsome young man! I compared them for a long time, and he's the most handsome one! Wait for me a moment, I'll be right back!"

He shook his mole-skin coat, letting the rainwater slide down to the ground, and before Wizet could help him cast the Water and Fire Resistance Spell, he ran into the depths of the Forbidden Forest.

Before leaving, he also instructed Fang, "Fang! Bring me a few weasels!"

The rain stopped not long after Hagrid and Fang left.

The sun, which had been ambushed by the dark clouds, finally reacted, the raindrops gradually thinned, and the wind that was blowing in our faces became much gentler.

A moment later, as if realizing something, the sun took advantage of the clouds spreading out and a ray of sunlight tentatively pierced through the gaps in the clouds, shining on the damp ground.

Under the sunlight, the water droplets reflected shimmering light, and as more and more sunlight shone through, the small enclosure became much brighter than before.

Luna said with a smile, "The rain has stopped! It should be a nice afternoon! I happen to have herbalism class!"

Wizet looked at Luna, where rays of sunlight lingered on her shoulders and hair, as if she were draped in a hazy golden halo, making her look like Fairy in the forest.

"Waaah... waaah..."

A Fang sound came from not far away. It had several weasels in its mouth, its eyes and steps were extremely panicked, and it was whimpering.

Behind it was a book called "The Monster Book of Monsters," its pages covered in dirt and grass clippings, chasing after Fang menacingly.

Fang is actually very similar to Hagrid. Although he is a Neapolitan Mastiff, he looks tall and mighty, but he is very gentle and even a little timid. He is very enthusiastic towards visiting friends.

It's quite normal for it to be chased by a book at this point.

Fang quickly came up behind Wizet and Luna, gently rubbed against them, and then poked her head out and whimpered twice.

"Let's handle this!" Wizet rubbed Fang's head and easily controlled the "The Monster Book of Monsters" that was rushing towards him.

Wizet slightly adjusted her position, revealing the spine of "The Monster Book of Monsters," while Luna tacitly moved to the opposite side and scratched the spine of "The Monster Book of Monsters" a few times.

"The Monster Book of Monsters" trembled twice, then stopped struggling and became as quiet as a normal book.

This was a solution Luna came up with when Wizet wanted to read the book after they got home;

She believes that since "The Monster Book of Monsters" is so much like an animal, it should be treated like an animal to appease it;

Perhaps it is because it has come to a new environment or has been stimulated in some way that "The Monster Book of Monsters" feels uneasy and thus exhibits aggressive behavior;

She gently stroked the cover of "The Monster Book of Monsters" as if soothing a small animal. After finding that the book was not so restless, she scratched the spine of the book, which made the book completely quiet.

Luna's judgment was undoubtedly accurate. She even wrote a letter to Flourish and Blotts, informing the bookstore staff of this solution.

"Oh dear! This book is like a docile kitten in your hands!" Hagrid returned just in time to see Luna scratching the spine of "The Monster Book of Monsters".

"What do you think? Isn't this book fantastic? I spent a long time choosing before finally deciding to use it as my textbook!"

"It's like a small animal; you have to be able to get along with small animals to get along well with it... Now it seems that you've done that."

Upon hearing this, both Wizet and Luna laughed.

Wizet coughed lightly. "It seems I haven't quite mastered the trick yet. The way I dealt with it back then was by hypnotizing it with magic. This method of scratching the spine was Luna's idea."

"Good girl!" Hagrid nodded in satisfaction. "Oh, by the way! Let me introduce you to a handsome young man! Buckbeak, come out!"

At his call, Hippogriff emerged from the shadows, its head held high and each step perfectly timed, as it slowly strolled up behind Hagrid.

Just like its name suggests, the Hippogriff is a combination of an eagle and a horse. Its front half resembles a giant eagle, while the part that should belong to its tail feathers is the body of a horse.

Hagrid was right; Buckbeak was indeed a "handsome young man," his silver-gray feathers still damp with rain, shimmering with a cold light in the sunlight.

It has a pair of orange eyes, sharp as an eagle's, and a beak the color of steel, hard and cold. Even when facing a rock, it seems that it can make a crack with just a light peck.

His hindquarters were also wet, the silver-gray fur clinging to his body, outlining his taut muscles, as if containing explosive power.

"Come on! Have some first!" Hagrid beckoned to Fang, picked up a ferret, and tossed it into the air.

Buckbeak was quickly drawn to the ferret. Its sharp eagle eyes never blinked as it casually poked its head out, precisely snatched the ferret into its mouth, and swallowed it with a swift and decisive motion.

"Good boy!" Hagrid gently patted Buckbeak's neck. "Let me introduce him to you! Buckbeak, Hippogriff!"

"They're not picky eaters at all; they usually find their own snacks, like small insects in the soil... Generally, if you haven't built a good relationship with them, they won't eat what you give them..."

"Yes! They are just that proud, like eagles, aren't they?" He gently stroked Buckbeak's beak, his gentle tone as if he were introducing his own child.

Hagrid knew the Hippogriff very well, Hippogriff could explain its characteristics, habits, habitats, and how to interact with it in detail.

At the end, both Wizet and Luna clapped their hands.

"Hagrid, is this your lesson plan?" Wizet asked. "Are you planning to use this as your lesson plan?"

"Lesson preparation materials?" Hagrid scratched his head. "Of course not! I'm just introducing them to you! They're so excellent, I can't just give a dry introduction like this!"

Luna asked curiously, "So what do you plan to do?"

"I'm only telling you!" Hagrid whispered. "You absolutely mustn't tell anyone. I'm going to give them a surprise!"

Seeing Hagrid's excited expression, Wizet and Luna exchanged a glance, seemingly already guessing what Hagrid might be up to...

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