At the same time, Hogwarts groundskeeper Hagrid was hurrying through the dense Forbidden Forest with his big dog, Fang. Sweat poured down his face as he stumbled along! The branches blocking his way and the knee-high weeds seriously slowed him down, forcing him to stop again and again to deal with the troublesome obstacles!
A fire had broken out in the Forbidden Forest just moments ago, causing quite a commotion. The towering flames and thick smoke had been visible to everyone at Hogwarts! And as the groundskeeper and gamekeeper, Hagrid obviously couldn't ignore it!
So he had to get there as quickly as possible to check on the fire! If the blaze spread and destroyed the Forbidden Forest and the Fantastic Beasts living in it, he would be in serious trouble! Besides, he was worried about the spot where the fire had started. There was something there he cared about!
The large Hagrid was now running toward the smoke. His tall, heavy Half-giant body left him panting as he moved! After all, he hadn't even had time to eat lunch! The big pot of stew—worthy of being called dark cuisine in the wizarding world—was still simmering in his hut!
After running for a while longer, Hagrid had to stop and brace his hands on his knees, gasping for breath! During his usual patrols, he had never thought the Forbidden Forest was all that big! Why was it taking so long to reach the fire when he was in such a hurry? If he weren't afraid the Ministry of Magic would discover he was secretly keeping a wand, Hagrid would have Apparated straight there!
Looking at the smoke rising above the distant treetops, he figured the fire must be deep in the Forbidden Forest. If he remembered correctly, that was Acromantula