Bane, Who Held the Universe in His Heart

As a tribe of Centaur, they reside deep within the Forbidden Forest.

The surrounding area is covered with dense vegetation and various traps to prevent other creatures from approaching.

Even when Tom threatened the Acromantula and launched a full-scale attack on Hogwarts in the Forbidden Forest, it didn't affect this place.

As intelligent beings, the Centaur have always considered themselves the masters of this land... and the only masters!

It's like the Merpeople to the Black Lake.

Most intelligent beings can coexist peacefully with wizards.

For example, the Merpeople tribe... Many kind-hearted Merpeople girls work in Hogsmeade to support their families.

Although her foot massage business was shut down by the evil forces led by Tonks, and she could only go straight and marry an honest fish, she is still a model of harmonious coexistence.

The Merpeople Mermaid tried every possible means to marry Cedric.

Even the Goblin, after waging the Goblin Wars and gaining their rights, still coexisted peacefully with the wizards in the form of Gringotts.

Centaur are an exception.

They refused the Ministry of Magic's definition of "human" and continued to live as "beasts."

The Department of Magical Creatures Management and Control has a Centaur Liaison Office, but in reality, no Centaur use it.

The Wizarding World has Half-Veela, Half-blood- Goblin, Half-blood Giant... but never a centaur, Half-blood of human and Centaur.

With the rise of the new leader Bane, the wizards have become increasingly alienated and ostracized over the past decade or so.

Yes, he is a typical anti-witness.

But over these three years, Bane could clearly sense that something was amiss.

The tribe was in turmoil, and many alchemical items and daily necessities belonging to the shamans appeared.

They're all deliberately keeping it from him!

He had, of course, investigated in secret and discovered that many of his clansmen were making clandestine deals with the wizards!

Bane was preparing to launch an attack in the next few days, but something even more outrageous happened.

Firenze suddenly approached him to resign, saying that he had accepted Dumbledore's invitation... to become the Divination teacher at Hogwarts.

Thus, a standoff broke out.

In the darkness, all the torches were lit, illuminating the silver-white Centaur in the center.

"Firenze, you have betrayed your race and become a slave to humanity!" Bane shouted.

"Slaves?" Even surrounded, Firenze showed no fear; he shook his head and said:

"I was just helping a wizard friend out."

"Help? You're betraying our knowledge and secrets to humanity!" Bane roared. "You've made a grave mistake!"

Ronan glanced anxiously into the distance, wondering why William hadn't arrived yet.

He couldn't help but interject:

"Firenze may have meant well, Bane."

"Out of good intentions! What does that have to do with us?!" Bane retorted angrily.

"The Centaur care about astrological Prophecy! We don't need to be like donkeys, helping foolish humans!"

Ronan shook his head dismissively. The Centaur were living such a difficult life precisely because they avoided contact with wizards because of Bane's mindset.

Look at those Goblin, living such a comfortable life thanks to Gringotts!

Wouldn't Centaur be more popular because of their exceptional Divination skills?

Ronan wanted to say something more, but Firenze said disappointedly:

"Bane, we can all see the anomaly; we know the Dark Lord has been resurrected."

We also saw that it was splitting apart, splitting into so many stars!

But sooner or later he will reclaim everything he has lost and put it all back together.

At that time, he will be powerful at all times, and a war will be inevitable.

"That's just a war between wizards, it has nothing to do with us Centaur!" Bane said angrily, straightening up.

Have we forgotten the words left by our ancestors?

The universe is vast, and space and time are infinite.

What are humans? What are the Dark Lord, Dumbledore, and Stark? They're nothing but ants and dust.

We, the Centaur... embrace the universe!

"You're wrong, Bane!" Firenze said firmly.

"As long as we live in this world, as long as our feet are on this land, it is impossible to avoid that war."

If you don't go looking for it, it will eventually come looking for you.

The Centaur couldn't escape!

"So, you're determined to go to Hogwarts?" Bane slowly drew a greatsword.

"Yes, I must resist that guy. If necessary, I will stand with humanity," Firenze said.

Bane, enraged, laughed:

"Very well, I've observed the stars and it seems the Centaur may split, and some will be driven from this land."

He said coldly, "I didn't expect that you were the Centaur stirred up the conflict."

But I will not allow you to leave alive, nor any member of your tribe who is with the wizard.

They all have to die!

"Kill him!"

Bane gave the order, but many of the Centaur around him looked at each other blankly or hesitated.

Firenze was usually gentle and polite to his people.

Now they're suddenly ordering him to be killed?

"Bane, Firenze meant well..." Ronan interjected again.

Ronan, you've been questioning my orders quite a bit lately!

"What, you dare disobey my orders?!" Bane roared in fury.

"Many of you are Centaur, and you are all trading with wizards."

Just because I don't say anything doesn't mean I don't know. Do you also want to be expelled?!

Ronan looked fearless; of course he knew about Bane's investigation.

After all, the world has suffered under Bane for too long, and Ronan's spies are everywhere in the clan.

However, although Bane, as the leader, is showing signs of being sidelined, he still has quite a few loyal followers.

Under his intense gaze, they all drew their bows and arrows, aiming them at Firenze.

Some Centaur rushed toward him.

Bane gripped his greatsword, preparing to chop off Firenze's head in a moment to deter any lurking villains.

He's making it clear today that he's going to cleanse the tribe.

He also wanted to give Firenze's horse head to Dumbledore... to tell him the consequences of interfering with the Centaur Tribe!

Hmph, do you really think I'm made of clay?

But at that moment, Bane's expression suddenly changed drastically.

The ground shook, and the distant rumble of thunderous hooves echoed.

A young wizard appeared, riding a beautiful chestnut-colored female Centaur.

Fire Kiss's attire was also strange; her originally bare upper body was now covered in a silver Goblin armor.

Her disheveled hair was combed into a ponytail and gently pulled by the young wizard as if it were a rein.

William pressed himself against Fire Kiss's back, and even when they encountered towering walls, she didn't stop, but instead leaped high into the air.

William rose and fell with the horse's back, like a person breathing, creating a dynamic beauty that was pleasing to the eye.

All the Centaur stood frozen in place.

"Stop them!" Bane realized and shouted.

But William had already raised his wand, and the three Centaur standing side by side in the front row suddenly went weak and fell heavily to the ground.

Countless people were thrown out by the magic, leaving a narrow passage.

Then Centaur raised his greatsword, but William produced a longsword in his left hand, which merely sparked a few Mars on the opponent's weapon before sliding away.

The Centaur's greatsword was cut in two as easily as if it were tofu.

Bane was furious. His eyes widened, and his hands, gripping the greatsword, trembled uncontrollably, veins bulging.

He watched helplessly as Stark repeatedly leaped past him and appeared beside Firenze!

This is outrageous! They're defying Heaven!

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Sorry, I fell asleep last night, hence the late update.

After returning home, I find myself dealing with many trivial matters, so from now on, the first chapter will most likely be around 7 or 8 PM, and the second chapter will be in the early morning.

This way I'll have time to write late at night.