Mutation!

It was a large dog covered in blood, with a bald tail and a deep gash on its belly.

"Fang?!"

Sean and Hermione rushed over.

When Fang saw Sean, it was like seeing a savior. It ran to Sean, panting, and then immediately lay down on the ground.

"Woo~ woo~" It kept whimpering in pain, its big head nudging Sean's shoes.

"Damn it..." Sean frowned. He quickly took out the Essence of Dittany and poured it evenly onto the wound on Fang's abdomen.

The wound ran from above Fang's hind leg to its foreleg, completely parting the black fur, and Sean could even see some of Fang's internal organs.

"Hagrid is in trouble..." Sean said in a deep voice.

Its Fang grew louder, its dark eyes filled with pleading. Despite the extreme difficulty of moving its body, it kept looking toward the Forbidden Forest.

Hermione covered her mouth. "Oh my god, oh my god..."

"Hermione, take this and go back to the castle right now to inform the professors," Sean said quickly, handing Hermione the spiky ball Dave had curled up in.

"Sean, what about you?" Hermione didn't ask what it was, but looked at him with concern.

"I'll take care of Fang first, hurry up."

Hermione left with the words "Don't be impulsive," and then ran as fast as she could towards the castle.

The effect of the Essence of Dittany on this kind of cut was quite obvious. After seeing the wound on Fang keep wriggling and healing, Sean breathed a slight sigh of relief, and then his gaze toward the Forbidden Forest became even more serious.

With Fang escaping and calling for help, Hagrid must be in a very dangerous situation.

Sean's gaze was serious, and his brows furrowed.

However, Sean did not act rashly. He put Fang into the ring and then climbed in through the window of the cabin.

"Wait and see what happens, and wait for reinforcements to arrive. That's the right choice," Sean muttered.

Hagrid wasn't some novice wizard who hadn't graduated yet; he could practically move freely in the Forbidden Forest Forbidden Forest. While it was unknown whether there were still any of the Acromantula Hagrid had placed there, his friendship with the Centaur alone made Hagrid unlikely to be harmed.

Moreover, if Hagrid encountered an emergency, he would definitely use his wand to send a signal to warn the castle, but when they arrived, they did not see any light from any wand.

There are two possibilities. First, wizards invade from the Forbidden Forest and disarm Hagrid. But in this case, there must be a sufficient number of wizards. If there are only a few, the Magical Creatures that Hagrid knows can handle them.

Second, some powerful creature has appeared in the Forbidden Forest, and that creature attacked Hagrid. If this is the case, the animal must be extremely powerful, because Hagrid has Giant blood, and his Magic Resistance and physical strength far surpass those of ordinary wizards.

But if that's the case, why was Fang allowed to escape? Sean glanced at Fang on the ground. It was just an ordinary hunting dog, with no magical abilities other than its fierce appearance.

Did Hagrid sacrifice Fang with all his might?

This doesn't make sense... Hagrid didn't even send a warning signal, so where would he get the energy? Regardless of whether the Forbidden Forest is inhabited by wizards or Magical Creatures, being able to defeat Hagrid means that the other party can easily capture Fang.

So, is Fang a bait?

Who are the targets, Hermione and me?

Sean looked toward the edge of the Forbidden Forest, where it grew increasingly dark. The transparent air seemed to twist and turn, making one's head spin. It was like a giant mouth slowly opening and closing in the night, ready to devour someone.

"If I'm the target, shouldn't I run away right now?" Sean suddenly thought.

No, if Fang is bait, then it proves that the enemy wasn't confident they could catch me outside the Forbidden Forest. Otherwise, they should have attacked us by the time Hermione and I arrived.

Why is it Forbidden Forest? Does the darkness of the forest give the opponent a better chance to demonstrate their strength?

Sean now somewhat unsure about the situation in the Forbidden Forest.

He looked anxiously toward the castle, but as night fell, no reinforcements arrived.

"Something's not right. It's been so long. It shouldn't take this long to travel from the castle to the Forbidden Forest ..." Sean's face turned grim.

He entrusted Dave to Hermione primarily to protect her, and at the same time, Dave could also communicate with her thoughts.

Sean had tested it before, Dave could transmit thoughts over a considerable distance, roughly between the fork in the road and the covered bridge, if you start counting from Hagrid's Hut.

When Hermione ran back, Dave could still send back thoughts from time to time, but now no thoughts are coming back.

"Is Hermione in trouble, or is the professor in the castle in trouble?" Sean frowned.

Could it be that, like last year, another major incident has occurred in the castle, Dumbledore just happened to be away?

Time passed slowly, and finally, shouts came from the intersection.

"Sean? Sean?" Hermione's voice was filled with urgency.

However, he did not receive any response from Dave.

Sean frowned as he peered out the window. Hermione was followed by Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick.

Hermione, where's what I gave you?

Hermione ran to the hut, her eyes red, and pulled something from her bosom—a blue-green, spiky Egg Sac, which lay motionless in Hermione hand.

"I don't know," Hermione said, her voice trembling with tears. "When I was passing by the covered bridge, a beam of light suddenly flew towards me. Dave spread out and shielded me from the light, and then this happened."

Sean staggered, his hands trembling as he took the soft, squishy Egg Sac.

"Dave... Dave?"

The Egg Sac did not send back any message.

Sean's throat bobbed, and he lowered his head.

Professor McGonagall, following behind Hermione, stepped forward with a serious expression. "Child, I am very sad... but we still have a chance."

"Opportunity?" Sean suddenly looked up, his eyes red-rimmed.

Professor Flitwick nodded. "The reason we are late is because the castle's protective measures have been compromised, and an ancient force has suddenly attacked Hogwarts."

"Ancient power?" Sean's voice was a little hoarse.

"Yes, Professor Scamander said that some ancient Magical Creatures, a natural destroyer, may have awakened in the Forbidden Forest."

Professor McGonagall continued, "Newt said you could help, and that the Magical Creatures's power might be able to save Dave."

"We need your help to get to the Forbidden Forest, Sean."

Sean took a deep breath and then nodded vigorously.

As Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick turned and walked toward the Forbidden Forest, the sorrowful expression on Sean's face vanished instantly, and he calmly raised his wand.