Hogwarts: Dirge of Magic

After dawdling for so long, the sun naturally appeared in the sky. However, after entering the forest, darkness still enveloped the three of them.

In front of them, Old Buck could be vaguely seen clearing the way, and beside the three of them were two dogs circling around them.

Even though he couldn't cast the Esperanthea spell—Eagle Eye, Sifa's footsteps were still relaxed.As for Alice and Luna, they don't even need magic spells, they just need to slightly change their eyes, the dim scene is no different from the bright day.

The three of them strolled leisurely in the seemingly perilous forest, enjoying the silence in the forest.

As for why Xifa can't cast spells at will.

That's because Hogwarts and the Ministry of Magic have jointly established a clear rule that young wizards are forbidden to cast spells outside the school, unless it is absolutely necessary or with permission.

On the day of leaving school and returning home, he and Dumbledore had just had a little awkwardness, and the three of them used the dean's fireplace to bring Diagon Alley, so Xifa didn't apply for permission.

In order to prevent the Ministry of Magic from sending them warning letters and judgment notices, the three decided not to cast spells lightly since they left Diagon Alley.

What Cifer doesn't know is that there is no trace on him, and the same goes for Elise and Luna.Because their wands are 'illegal' wands.

(Zong Si, I set the wand as a signal receiver. If you live in a Muggle environment and there are magical fluctuations around it, it will report to the Ministry of Magic. If you are in a place where wizards gather, the Ministry of Magic can’t control it. Deng Blido made it for them, so naturally it doesn't have this function.)

Just need to speak like a whisper, and the words can be clearly conveyed to others.

Naturally, the sound of branches breaking under their feet seemed to explode like thunder.In the same way, Buck's light footsteps in the distance naturally couldn't be heard by the three of them.

Fortunately, this is not a season full of vitality, and the bushes with bare branches and trunks can't block the three of them from looking at Buck in front of them.

This should be the first time walking in the forest with the two of them with a relaxed and playful attitude, Xifa felt a little emotional.

This feeling is different from the usual sticking together to learn and communicate. There is a feeling of being squeezed together unconsciously in a closed space. (Like a large elevator, you will get closer to people who are close to you, but strangers feel too close to me. Laugh)

Gradually, under the influence of the environment, the three of them cared about each other, their footsteps gradually became consistent, and their breathing rhythms gradually synchronized.

until--

"Woo~" The two hounds left silently at some point and then returned to the three of them. At this time, they were whimpering softly around the three of them.

The sudden intervention of foreign objects made the feeling of tacit understanding disappear, and the three of them naturally woke up.

There is prey!While the feeling of tacit understanding was still there, Xifa didn't make a sound, even the corner of his mouth didn't move, just a look, the two girls were surprised to find that they understood Xifa's meaning.

It's a pity that this is not a place for the three of them to stop and think about what's going on.

Alice and Luna quickly untied the bows on their shoulders, while Sifer took up the crossbow bitterly.Because Xifa cannot guarantee to draw the bow steadily.

Picking up the hunting gear, the three of them quickly and quietly came to Old Buck.

It's a big hare.

Facing the barking old Buck, although Alice and Luna understood what he meant, they managed to hold back their smiles.Because the old Buck made a rabbit look too eye-catching.

Suppressing their smiles, they nodded in understanding.

Buck nodded with a worried expression, and waved his hand forward.

Two hounds sprang out quietly to lead the way. The movement of the three chasing up just now alarmed the hare. It had disappeared from everyone's sight, but it couldn't hide from the noses of the two hounds.

The hound that sprang out finally lay motionless on the ground behind a tree.

Buck stopped in his tracks, signaling that the rabbit would be hunted by the three of them.

Bending their bows and nodding their arrows, the three quietly came behind the tree.

It really is a big fat rabbit.The eyes of all three showed joy.Xifa is a hand crossbow. He left one hand free and gestured with three fingers.

Three, two, one...

The three of them shot arrows in unison.

The rabbit was peacefully lying on the ground and nibbling some young shoots under the withered grass.

"Whoosh!" There was a sound of piercing through the air.

The rabbit only pricked up its ears, and it was firmly nailed to the ground by three arrows.

"Yeah!" Captured prey without magic for the first time.The two girls cheered excitedly.

Seeing that the three of them succeeded, Buck also rushed up from behind.

He patted Xifa on the shoulder, and then praised the performance of the second daughter.

"Although your posture is not standard, you are really strong, and you don't even shake your hands when you draw your bows. In comparison, Xifa doesn't look like a man at all, and you still have to use crossbows..."

"I was worried that the two of you would react when you saw blood, but I didn't expect that I was worrying too much..."

...

Xifa looked helplessly at the two who were smiling coquettishly, and said to Old Buck, who had praised Balabala in his mind.

Don't look at these two little girls who are harmless to humans and animals. When the two of them work together to brew potions, they can dissect toads and other creatures without changing their faces, and take out their internal organs with bare hands...

Seeming to be aware of Xifa's malicious intentions, Alice clenched her fists and gestured towards Xifa.

"Sifa, you look very unconvinced?!"

The 'scared' Xifa repeatedly waved his hands in denial, and kept denying three times. "I'm not, I'm not, don't talk nonsense!"

The joy spread by the fighting among the three also infected Buck.

It started so smoothly, and Buck was happy from the bottom of his heart.

"Keep up, hunt and kill two more, so that you little guys will be full!"

Old Buck said with a smile.

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Between 09:30 and [-]:[-], the trio killed the first prey.

It's eleven o'clock now.Luna took out an exquisite mechanical watch from her pocket, and told everyone the time.

A group of people gained a lot, including Buck, everyone was carrying something in their hands.

Hearing that Luna said that it was almost lunch time, Old Buck proposed to go back now.

Xifa was about to agree, he was already exhausted after so many activities, not to mention the food was already enough.

But Alice suddenly said, "Mr. Buck, take the prey back first, we still have some ideas to discuss and record."

Old Buck was taken aback, and immediately, he looked strange, leaving the three young men in the depths of the forest...

Forget it, it's not a day or two for Xifa to go to the forest alone, and it doesn't seem like his friend has any hunting experience.What's more, he hasn't seen any trace of large prey here for a long time.

"Okay, but Big Tom needs to stay with you!" Buck said solemnly after hesitating, "It can help you to be alert to the dangers around you."

Elise was about to say no, but Sifa answered for her. "Okay, we really had some inspiration before, it was about homework for the holidays, let's summarize and sort it out while the inspiration is not forgotten."

Hearing Xifa's reassurance that the three of them were not going to do something dangerous, it was more like they couldn't let go of their conversation because they were here.

So, Old Buck smiled and took the prey from the hands of the three.Except for the first rabbit in Buck's hands, the three of them captured the rest of the pheasants and wild birds by their own strength.

He took the prey and the hunting gear, leaving a dagger for each of them to defend themselves.

Old Buck turned his back to the three of them in this way, carrying a rich prey under the mottled sunlight through the branches, followed by Little Tom, and disappeared from the sight of the three briskly.