Hydra Is Very Unusual Tonight

Easter Eve,

William, Cedric, and Cho left the castle and headed for Hagrid's Hut.

As they approached the hut, Fang heard the noise and immediately crawled out from a large, hollowed-out pumpkin by the door.

This is its little nest; and I must say, the little thing is quite adorable!

Fang wagged its tail and howled incessantly.

After Hagrid was imprisoned, William and the others took turns feeding Fang; otherwise, the silly dog might have starved to death.

William and his group couldn't come three times a day; they usually left enough for the whole day at night.

But Fang, that dog, is greedy; he never seems to have enough to eat.

It eats the equivalent of three meals in one go, stuffing its stomach full... This results in it being hungry again in the morning after a night of digestion.

But when they were hungry and there was no food, they could only eat Hagrid's chickens for a snack.

This went on for almost a week. After being brutally beaten by society, Fang finally understood what it meant for a dog's life to be tough!

It developed the habit of not eating all its food at once.

Unlike before, they don't waste food anymore, leaving it all over the floor... Even if they don't like the food, they lick the bottom of the bowl clean.

That's great!

The downside is also obvious: every time William and the others come, Fang's eyes are filled with anger and doubt: You three are bankrupt, and this is all the food you have!

William, feeling helpless, would occasionally bring Fang canned fish from Bobocha.

After all, if a dog eats cat food, it will get fat.

After groping around in the cracks in the rocks outside Hagrid's house, Qiu pulled out a large key and opened the door.

The three of them used magic to clean Hagrid's Hut.

After cleaning up, they bid farewell to Fang and set off for the Forbidden Forest.

They also need to look after Fluffy.

I wonder if Hagrid has any other adorable pets in this Forbidden Forest.

They've been starved to death by now, haven't they?

For some reason, William felt no sympathy whatsoever; instead, he felt a sense of schadenfreude.

The animals kept in the Forbidden Forest are at least at the level of Fluffy; those that are too low-class and not dangerous enough are all under Professor Kettleburn's care.

Fluffy was raised by William and his friends from a puppy. No matter how ugly he was, he was still their dog, completely different from those other flashy, cheap dogs.

Therefore, if Hagrid were to keep other animals, they would all be dangerous monsters to William and his men!

It can be killed, eaten, and used to make canes, but it absolutely cannot be masturbated!

The three of them walked along the path deeper into the Forbidden Forest.

Fluffy was in a valley they had been to many times and knew the area very well.

Halfway there, a commotion suddenly arose from the bushes in the distance.

A Centaur emerged, with red hair and beard, a shiny brown-red horse body, and a long red tail trailing behind him.

"Oh, Ronan, good evening," William greeted him familiarly.

William saved Ronan during the Battle of the Forbidden Forest last year, and they have a pretty good relationship.

Ronan was also one of the few Centaur who had a favorable impression of wizards.

"What are you three doing here?" Ronan asked, puzzled.

"We're here to see Fluffy," Cedric replied.

"Oh, speaking of Fluffy," Ronan said angrily, "You all better do something about him."

"What's wrong?" Qiu asked curiously.

"It urinates everywhere, spreading its scent to mark its territory. Last time it ran right up to our tribe's gate, Bane was furious, saying he was going to bring the tribe to teach it a lesson."

"I'll talk to Fluffy," William said, his head aching. "But you know, Hagrid's not home, so our words might not carry any weight."

"Ah, speaking of which, I heard Dumbledore was also expelled?" Ronan stomped his hoof uneasily.

"He's only leaving temporarily; he'll be back soon."

"I really don't understand those idiots in the Ministry of Magic. How could such a great wizard Dumbledore be driven away!"

Professor Dumbledore will be very pleased to hear your assessment.

"You'd better get back to school soon," Ronan advised. "I know William, you're very strong, but..."

"What's wrong?"

"Hydra is acting strangely tonight."

"Which star is the brightest?"

"The Alpha Star of Hydra... we Centaur call it ' the Heart of the Hydra,' or ' the the Solitary One.'"

"It has always been the brightest star in Hydra, emitting a cold, desolate red light," Ronan explained uneasily.

"But recently, Epsilon Star of Hydra has been getting brighter and brighter, and tonight it even surpasses the brightness of the Heart of the Hydra, which means..."

"This means... the Forbidden Forest is dangerous tonight." The bushes rustled, and another Centaur emerged.

--Bane Centaur leader.

"Shouldn't you have told the wizard so much, Ronan?" Bane scolded.

Ronan immediately shut up.

"You'd better get back to school!" Bane issued the expulsion order.

Bane was a staunch anti-witch, so William ignored him and instead asked, "Ronan, have you seen a young red-haired wizard in the Forbidden Forest?"

It wasn't George or Fred; he had freckles all over his face and was quite ordinary-looking.

"No." Ronan glanced at Bane and quickly shook his head.

William was somewhat disappointed and was about to leave with Cedric and Cho when Bane suddenly said, "I've seen that little wizard. He's been here a few times, going to the Acromantula's habitat."

"Oh, thank you," William said casually.

"Are you talking about Ron?" Cedric asked quietly after the Centaur had walked away.

"Hmm." William nodded. "Dumbledore told me that Ron secretly went to the Forbidden Forest a few times."

"Was it during the time he took the diary?" Qiu asked doubtfully.

"That's right, the diary might be controlling what Ron does in the Forbidden Forest."

"But..." Cedric shook his head and said, "Bane might also be deliberately deceiving us, luring us to the territory of the Acromantula."

"But I feel he's telling the truth. Don't forget, Hagrid said that although Centaur hate wizards, they are proud and wouldn't stoop to lying," Qiu analyzed.

"That makes sense. I agree with Qiu's opinion." William nodded slightly.

"Shall we go take a look?" Qiu suggested boldly, her eyes darting around.

"Cedric, you're not scared, are you?"

Qiu tossed her hair, raised her chin, and smiled.

"Go! You have to go!" Cedric said earnestly. "Anyone who doesn't go is Flobberworm!"

"What's going on?" William asked in a low voice, deliberately falling a step behind Qiu.

"It was that time at Hogsmeade, you know. I took Cho to the Shrieking Shack, and as we were walking, she suddenly hid... it almost scared me to death."

William glanced at Cedric with a speechless look in his eyes.

He didn't scare the girl at all; instead, he scared himself... Ning Ke is truly a disgrace to the world of picking up girls!

"Is it reliable? The Acromantula is so dangerous," Cedric asked in a low voice.

"Don't worry, if it really comes down to it, I can transform into a giant eagle and carry you away. Spiders can't fly."

Cedric exclaimed, "Eagles are so convenient! I wish my Animagus could fly too."

"It might turn into a mosquito or a fly."

"..."

Deep in the Forbidden Forest, in a certain valley.

Fluffy lay on the ground, its three heads rhythmically lifting one at a time, looking towards a certain path.

The snacks are all gone, now we're just waiting for the delivery... How strange, why are William and the others late?

You haven't forgotten, have you?!

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In Greece mythology, Hydra symbolizes the Nine-Headed Serpent. Its two stars, α Hydra and ε Hydra, are known in China as Shenxiu One and Liuxiu Five.