Harry Potter Morning Light

Chapter 3501: Terrifying Sound (Part )

When Scamander was in prison at the German Ministry of Magic, he encountered a manticore, a magical beast that has two forms: a cat-like and an insect-like form. The manticore is an insect-like species.

The insect-like scorpion tail beasts have adult and juvenile forms. They basically do not have much change in appearance, except that the juvenile forms are red. Both juvenile and adult forms have a pair of huge pincers and a pair of flexible tentacles. Adult scorpion tail beasts will use this pair of tentacles to perceive, while the tentacles of juvenile scorpion tail beasts are not yet fully developed, so they still use their eyes.

This scorpion tail beast, like the hairy crab, is phototactic, and the fluorescent light does not generate heat. There are also glow bugs, such as fireflies, which transmit information by flashing in the dark.

Then there are the "lantern light insects" in the German Ministry of Magic prison. They can live for a long time when they are larvae, but they don't live long when they become adult moths. When the light insects in the lantern stop glowing, it's time for the "swinging scorpion tail beast" to "eat".

To this insect-like scorpion tailed beast, fire crabs are like "a beauty beyond measure."

Fortunately, Hogwarts didn't have one, although Pomona had seen a manticore in feline form.

The ancient Romans used vertical shafts to store ice, and there are also vertical shafts in Villa Melzi, which also serve as wine cellars. It is dark and cold inside, which is very suitable for storing wine and food.

This was the spot where Georgiana met the Lombard Fairy, and she had a long table set up with a candle on it.

In fact, goblins also need light. Gringotts is always magnificent, but they don’t like the sun that much.

"Would you like a drink?" asked Georgiana.

"No," deadpanned the Lombard fairy sitting across from her. "I prefer to celebrate after it's done."

"Celebrate? I thought you already got the legacy of the ancient kingdom." Georgiana said.

"You didn't plan to give it to us, or rather, not so easily." The goblin stared at her face. "I heard that the humans planned to seal the cave entrance with snow again when we went in to get the treasure, just like you removed the snow buried above, Veela."

"Why haven't I heard of it?" she said pretending to be stupid.

"Humans can't be trusted. Haven't you been deceived enough by them?" asked the goblin.

She smiled, hiding her gnashing teeth.

"A little snow is nothing. No matter how thick it is, it is much easier to drill than rock." The goblin crossed his arms and put on a shrewd look. "If humans do that, it's like a child throwing snowballs in a snowball fight. It won't cause any actual harm."

"So?" Georgiana asked.

"We have another option." The goblin sitting on the chair gestured to the goblin standing nearby with a briefcase, who placed a box in front of Georgiana.

"What is this?" she asked.

"Open it and take a look." said the goblin.

Georgiana was about to use her hands, but an intuition told her that it was better not to do so. She took out her magic wand and floated the lid of the box.

She was so frightened that she immediately closed the lid of the box again.

"It seems you know this." The goblin sneered.

"You want to give me the fang of the Peruvian Vipertooth Dragon?" she asked with a smile.

"This poison has no effect on us," the goblin said emotionlessly. "And this is what we propose. The treasure in this cave belongs to humans, and we will fulfill our corresponding obligations as citizens of the magical society, on the condition that we will 'legally' own the wands."

She didn't believe the goblin would agree to such conditions.

"You should treat the creatures who also live in the magical world 'equally'." The goblin said, "We are not like the goblins in Britain who have launched a rebellion."

But it’s different when these goblins get the venom of the Venomfang Dragon.

Georgiana thought to herself.

Which genius came up with this "idea"?

Indeed, if the goblins were to deal with the venomous dragon, the wizard wouldn't have to take any risks.

Lanlock, who once led a goblin rebellion, originally planned to join a group of illegal dragon breeding camps, but was "hardly rejected." However, that rebellion took place in the late 19th century, which is still or years away from now.

Then she remembered Madame Maxime. Hagrid, who was also a half-giant, was just a forest hunter, while she was the headmistress of Beauxbatons.

What made Madame Maxime feel sad and envious of Fleur was that Fleur was just a beautiful girl, and no one would abide by the rules set by Slytherin and expel her from school just because she was a "descendant of a Veela".

Although it is hard to believe, Grindelwald does care about "wizard breeding". He just locked up his opponents. With his eloquence, he will be able to "correct" some of their views sooner or later instead of throwing them to the manticore.

He was concerned about this issue, so he brought up the issue of marriage between Muggles and witches in his inaugural speech.

Maybe it was because the Muggle Jacob appeared in the "future" he saw. In any case, it was a failed speech, and the magical community was not called upon to fight against Muggles like last time.

Before leaving, Grindelwald said to everyone: One day you will know that I am not an enemy.

Georgiana knew that it would be impossible to get the wizards led by Lestrange to agree to exchange the treasure for the goblin's alchemy patent.

They were resentful, so she came up with the idea to seal the entrance with snow again when the goblins went in to get the treasure.

Should she be happy that they have suddenly "grown up"?

There is a principle of proportionality in British law, the essence of which is to adjust the rational relationship between purpose and means.

In fact, what Pomona did was not right. Although she kept them in the lounge for the children's safety, the restriction on personal freedom should not exceed a certain limit.

During the secret room incident, McMillan kept Justin in the lounge to protect him.

Justin knew he was at risk of being attacked and was almost attacked, but Justin still ran out on his own.

"I know that at this critical moment, discipline is necessary," Dumbledore said to the crowd, "but we still have the freedom to choose whether to be someone who does not cause trouble, or to be someone who dares to leave the 'cave' to explore and discover."

Fortunately, Snape had left by then, otherwise he would have thought that it was Dumbledore who was protecting the three Gryffindor "warriors" who were wandering around at night.

No one will take the initiative to undertake anything that is not profitable, and there is no motivation to develop new technologies or integrate resources.

However, there is also a proportion. Georgiana does not believe that the goblins will really give up ownership of the treasure. Even if they have now exchanged for the status of citizens of the magical world, they may regret it in the future.

"I accept your terms, but one condition," said Georgiana.

One of the fairies became a little excited and seemed to want to warn her not to push her too far, but was stopped by the old fairies sitting on the chair.

"Tell me your terms." said the old goblin.

"You may take some of the treasure," said Georgiana.

The old goblin laughed, "Didn't I just tell you that we don't want anything?"

"In Roman law, there is a ceremony that requires five witnesses and a copper coin to prove that the contract is effective," said Georgiana.

"Only house-elves would sign a magical contract with a human," said the somewhat agitated goblin.

"No one said we had to sign a magic contract. You just talked about assuming obligations. Rousseau believed that in a convention established by 'public will', everyone has assumed obligations and formed a social contract. In addition to dragon hunting, there is another thing that requires your assistance." Georgiana said.

"What's the matter?" asked the old goblin.

She was about to speak, but felt it was too early. Would the pure-blood nobles hand over their family tree to goblins for management, even though they had placed all their treasures in Gringotts?

"We'll talk about it after you return from hunting," Georgiana said, raising her wand, intending to make the fang disappear.

But her magic only made the outer shell disappear, the fangs did not disappear.

"Don't worry, it's fake." Rabastan Lestrange walked out of the darkness with a bottle of wine and several goblets in his hand. "Now, let's celebrate."

Instead of pouring the wine one by one, he let the liquid in the glass split into several streams and fly towards several cups. By the time it fell in front of each person, the wine had been poured.

Georgiana looked at the old goblin, and the old goblin looked at her, and finally he picked up the wine glass first.

"For peace," said the old goblin.

"For peace." Georgiana also picked up the glass.

"And friendship," said Rabastan.

No one corrected him, and they drank the glass together.

(End of this chapter)