Changes in Diagon Alley

By the time Kyle and Newt left the Black Forest, it was already quite dark.

Standing beneath the long-missed moonlight, Newt still wore a pained expression as he complained that Kyle should not have destroyed such a vast stretch of forest.

"That was the only way I could think of to intimidate the werewolves," Kyle explained patiently. "Only by displaying absolute strength could I make them abandon some of their unrealistic fantasies.

"Didn't Professor Dumbledore say so too? Hatred should not be allowed to continue. If the werewolves appeared on the battlefield this time, then that goal would be absolutely impossible to achieve."

"I know everything you're saying, but..." Newt sighed.

Of course he knew it was the best choice. It meant they did not have to kill all the werewolves, while still deterring them from getting involved in this war. It could be called the best of both worlds, but he still found it a little regrettable.

Such a huge forest—how many Bowtruckles could it have supported...

"Forget it. At least it wasn't Fiendfyre. With the Black Forest's unique terrain, it should recover soon enough," Newt comforted himself inwardly.

Then he quickly thought of something else. After Kyle had used the Engorgement Charm, those plants that had grown several times larger would surely need more nutrients as well. Their thicker roots would be like pumps, sucking every bit of nourishment out of the surrounding area.

Even without the Fire-Making Spell, the plants around that region would probably gradually wither afterward.

Whether that was true or not, Newt felt much better about it.

The two walked on for a while longer, neither seeming to be in a hurry to return.

"Are you really going to help that Mr. Lupin push through a werewolf bill?" Newt suddenly asked.

"If possible, I