Azkaban: The Fifth House of Hogwarts

"Is this the Chimera you were talking about, Hagrid?"

Rollo got up with a little excitement. Yaya, who was lying next to him, had already shrunk to the door of Hagrid's hut. It was because there were so many big monsters in the Forbidden Forest that Yaya was extremely resistant to patrolling the forest with Hagrid. He's just an ordinary dog.

"Uh..." Hagrid pondered for a moment, "To be precise, this one should be a Chimera. Chimera beasts are a subspecies of Chimera. They only have one head, but people always mess with them. mix."

"After all, they all have the characteristics of goats, lions and fire dragons. It is normal for them to be mixed together. These guys are too dangerous for ordinary wizards, and they all have bad tempers."

"However, this chimera is a bit degraded and its bloodline is not very pure. I heard that in Greece, real chimeras still have a pair of wings and can fly in the sky. Unfortunately, I have never seen it with my own eyes."

"Look, except for the dragon head in the middle, the lion's head and the goat's head are a bit small, and they are obviously a bit degraded. If it continues, his child will probably turn into an ordinary Chimera."

"Is this a regression?" Rollo looked at the aggrieved Chimera with some confusion. Unexpectedly, this guy shook his head hard and bared his teeth at Rollo.

"be honest!"

"boom!"

Another slap hit the Chimera's dragon head, causing Hagrid's mouth to twist. Her huge body trembled violently, and then she fell to the ground with a 'thud'.

"Don't worry, I'm here, this guy can't shake things up."

Hagrid smiled from Rollo, but there was a bit of nervousness in his smile. He liked the magical creatures in the Forbidden Forest very much. Those dangerous big guys were either naughty or cute pets to him, but for him For ordinary people, these pets are not so easily accepted.

"By the way, this is the guy I want to introduce you to. Come down and say hello to Luo Luo."

The manticore that had been lying on the Chimera's back jumped off the Chimera's broad back and landed lightly.

"I raised its parents. This guy is six years old, which is still early for him to reach adulthood, but he has a good personality and is very obedient."

"But you still have to be careful. The manticore's tail can fly out more than twice the distance of its body, and it is highly venomous. But if it stings, it won't attack you as long as you don't provoke it."

"Right, good boy."

Hagrid stretched out his big hand and rubbed Squirrel's furry head, and Squirrel opened his mouth that resembled a human mouth, but was full of sharp teeth, and let out a powerful and low cry to Hagrid.

"Manticores can talk, but they have to wait until they reach adulthood. Stingers are still young and can't communicate yet, but they can understand the general meaning of what we say."

When the real magical creatures appeared, Rollo's original expectation was slightly different. Whether they were owls or fangs, they could only be regarded as ordinary creatures, even if they were different from those in the Muggle world due to their magic power. Really ordinary creatures will be much smarter, but they still cannot meet the standards of magical creatures.

His own affinity was almost stretched to the point of overflowing in front of such a creature.

The familiarity that can be tamed at a glance is performed in an exaggerated form.

But in front of these truly magical creatures who are born with the ability to use magic, this affinity seems to have returned to the normal threshold.

The Chimera who bared its teeth at Rolo was not showing any malice toward him. Rolo could read in his eyes that it was because the guy was in an extremely unhappy mood after being beaten up by Hagrid and was telling Rolo that Luo, don't look at me, you want to lose face, don't talk now. '

The generally higher intelligence of magical creatures prevents them from turning into desperate little fans when faced with this affinity. However, because of this affinity, Rollo's appearance in their eyes is completely different from that of ordinary humans. different.

Even the cruel Chimera, even though it was in an extremely depressed mood at the moment, did not show any hostility when they first met.

As for the manticore cub, which Hagrid praised as having a good character, it was looking at Rolo with curious eyes.

To be honest, for wizards, the threat of manticore is more than one level higher than chimaera or chimera.

Their skin has magic resistance that exceeds that of fire dragon skin. Most of the currently known magic cannot break through the protection of this skin. In terms of wizards, they are almost like high-explosion assassins in meat armor with magic immunity shields. Once In the event of a conflict, the chance of a wizard surviving is extremely low.

This is why there was once a manticore that was able to walk away arrogantly after biting an unlucky wizard. It was because the wizards' magic couldn't do anything to it, and the spell that fell on it wasn't enough. Take a bath.

If the wizards really want to capture it by force, the poison contained in its scorpion tail can kill a person in an instant. This is infinitely more terrifying than the slightly poisonous bite.

"Your name is Thorny, right? My name is Luo Luo, nice to meet you."

At this time, Rollo was actually very close and had already entered the attack range of the Stinging Scorpion Tail, but neither of the two people present felt anything wrong about it. Hagrid was confident that he had tamed the Stinging Scorpion Tail. As well as that big heart, Rollo understands the impact of his abilities.

If it were any other professor, they would never agree to Hagrid taking this high-risk magical creature out of the woods, let alone letting a young wizard get close.

After hearing Rollo's voice, Thorny shook its tail and hummed softly. Its roar was a bit low, but the tune it hummed was soft and beautiful.

Under normal circumstances, this kind of relaxing humming will only appear when they start to eat contentedly after hunting. Thorns is in a good mood, and it does not resist Rollo's approach.

Hagrid also watched this scene with his eyes wide open. It was the first time he saw this scene of people and animals living in harmony, especially with these little cute creatures that he thought were actually xxxxx-level high-risk magical creatures. When they meet, it is impossible for ordinary wizards to have this kind of treatment.

"It seems like it likes me?"

Rollo looked up at Hagrid, "Can I get closer?"

"You have to be obedient to Jianji and don't hurt him. Do you understand?"

Hagrid didn't think there was anything wrong with such a deal, but he still spoke to Thorns. Although he didn't understand how dangerous such a move was in the eyes of outsiders, in his heart, he definitely hoped that it wouldn't happen. Appear unexpectedly.

Rollo's hand gently placed on the soft and fluffy fur of Thorn. His lion's body was strong and strong, and the muscle lines could still be clearly outlined even if they were covered by fur.

Rollo was immediately fascinated by this strange touch that combined strength and agility. With his body relaxed, Stinger lay on the ground and rolled up its thick scorpion tail that reflected the metallic black luster.

"It's nice to get to know you."

Rollo, who was also relaxed, hugged Prickly Prickly's neck and rubbed its tactile hair.

"She's still a pretty girl."

After lifting the thick and fluffy hair of Thorn, Rollo saw clearly the real face of Thorn. Its head was [-]% similar to that of human beings, but its structure was quite different. But in terms of face alone, Thorn Thorny's appearance is high in human aesthetics, and its sharp-edged features exude a wild beauty. Only its fangs stained with flesh reveal its ferocious nature that is not easy to provoke.

"The miracles of nature are really amazing. Are humans... wizards... considered a type of magical creatures?"

Rollo, whose brain circuit was completely different from that of wizards in this world, had his own thoughts. Especially when he saw the manticore, he couldn't help but have more conjectures in his mind.

Why are there not only manticores in the magical world, but also non-human beings with partially human body shapes?

Did they evolve naturally or was there human intervention?If it is natural evolution, then is it too much of a coincidence to have a human face?

But the current lack of knowledge prevents Rollo from giving himself a suitable reason or result. If he wants to explore the mystery, it must be a vast and great project.

With this good start, Hagrid also let go of many worries. Seeing Rollo and his little cutie getting along so harmoniously and friendly, Hagrid became even more fond of Rollo.

After all, before Rollo came, Hagrid got along relatively well at Hogwarts, and there weren't many people with whom he had something in common, in fact, it could even be said to be a handful.

Professor Sprout is probably the professor who has dealt with Hagrid the most, because her greenhouse needs a lot of high-quality magical creature excrement as nourishment for her little baby, and if you just buy this kind of thing, the shipping cost is expensive. , the freshness cannot be well guaranteed.

Hagrid, who is from the same school and knows the Forbidden Forest well, will naturally act as 'nature's porter' on many occasions, delivering Professor Sprout's favorite meals to her little darlings. .

And because there are so many species in the Forbidden Forest, no matter what weird magical plants Professor Sprout wants to raise, Hagrid can find the most suitable source of fertilizer for her.

Another person who had an irreversible friendship with Hagrid was the legendary professor at Hogwarts, Sylvanus Kettleburn. During the decades he taught, he experienced at least 62 detentions. According to inspection, until now, he is still known as a "substitute" professor and has not been able to successfully become a regular professor.

Just as Hagrid was talking freely about his ideals to Rollo, a limping figure walked toward their location at a speed that was slightly faster than a normal person.

"Hagrid! Hagrid!"

Professor Kettleburn, who had an old voice and was full of energy, was shouting as he walked and brandished a wooden prosthetic limb.

"Is there any Chimera blood left? Nunu has been suffering from diarrhea for a day. I have to give him some medicine!"

The shouts from afar made Hagrid stop his great plan of 'cross-species hybridization'. The originally ferocious Thorns shivered and shrank his head in Rollo's arms. Hagrid had just wanted to He planned to have a passionate collision between a manticore and a fire crab, and the subject of the experiment was none other than Thorny's older brother who had just grown up.

"Of course! Ready-made!"

Hagrid also responded with a loud voice, and then grabbed the Chimera who was lying on the ground playing with grass, and lifted him up with all his strength.

"As much as you want, I'll release it to you now."

The Chimera, whose head was stuck, tried to struggle, but it was of no use. Although this guy was already an adult, it was still a little short of a fight with Hagrid.

"Merlin's briefs! Why did you bring this guy outside?"

With some huffing and puffing sounds, Professor Kettleburn walked to a position more than ten meters in front of Hagrid, and tried hard to rub his dizzy eyes.

"Why is there a child?"

The shocked Professor Kettleburn pointed at Rollo and opened his mouth, "You actually released the Manticore?! My lovely Nunu was almost killed by this guy last time he went to the Forbidden Forest for a meal. Extra food! Are you crazy Hagrid?"

"Merlin, I must have drank too much dragon-blood whiskey this morning. When did a manticore start hiding in people's arms and acting coquettishly?"

"Please tell me this isn't true! Otherwise I feel like I need to retire early."

Professor Kettleburn, who was almost caught in the chaos, almost threw his wooden prosthetic hand at Hagrid's face. Fortunately, a tentacle as thick as a bowl suddenly came out of his pocket and touched his hand gently. His head finally calmed down.

"Professor, why are you still carrying the Equus with you? Have you forgotten that he sat under your butt just two months ago? I don't pass by the Black Lake every day."

After seeing the familiar tentacles, Hagrid frowned and said, the water monster, a deformed creature that cannot be hardened, is not Hagrid's cup of tea, but Professor Kettleburn likes it quite a lot.

"I brought him a halter, but I forgot to give him a bath last time. I won't do it again."

Professor Kettleburn, who didn't care about this, waved his hand casually. It was because of his carelessness and his tendency to seek death that he was now in the state of having only one and a half limbs left, except for his right hand which was barely intact. , all three limbs under him were equipped with magic wooden prosthetics.

"You haven't told me yet whether I'm drunk and dreaming, Hagrid."

"This is Luo Luo, this year's freshman, the last one to come. He is a very interesting kid. You see, Jichang likes him so much. It's great, right?"

Hagrid, who already regarded Rollo as one of his own, naturally praised Rollo highly. The three people who loved magical creatures most in Hogwarts gathered together at this moment.

"Freshman? The last one?"

Professor Kettleburn scratched his remaining hair and looked thoughtful.

"Oh, the one who was assigned to Azkaban, right? I remember you, you are a good boy."

With that said, Professor Kettleburn gave Rollo a thumbs up.

"Azkaban is exciting, but it's a pity that Dumbledore didn't allow me to catch a dementor and raise it. I stayed there for two days and didn't study enough. It just had a lot of stamina. After I came out, I was at school. I lay in the hospital for a week, and Pomfrey said I was drained, which is a lie!"

Professor Kettleburn, who thought very quickly, and Hagrid, also didn't care about the danger of the manticore. Hagrid was an expert in art and was bold, but Kettleburn was used to seeking death. , danger is the spice for him to adjust his life.

The only difference between them about magical creatures is that Hagrid defines all dangerous big ones as cute little creatures, while Kettleburn thinks they are cute little creatures that need to be avoided to avoid being bitten but are very interesting.

"Is it possible for a manticore to get close to humans? This is a big discovery. Maybe it has something to do with it being a cub?"

Seeing how relaxed and happy Rollo was, Professor Kettleburn couldn't help but get a little closer.

At this moment, Stinger, who had been lying obediently in Luo Luo's arms, suddenly stood up, and the curled scorpion tail also unfolded. The shiny black tail swayed slightly in the sun, ready to strike that fatal blow at any time.

"Uh...okay..."

Seeing that the danger was approaching, Kettleburn rationally chose to stay where he was, and then slowly and carefully retreated.

"It seems it doesn't like me very much."

Kettleburn, who liked to seek death rather than die, and thought that his body could not withstand the blow of the scorpion tail poisonous needle, spoke with a little regret, but soon, his eyes lit up again.

"I'm getting ready to retire."

He said to Rollo, "Would you like to come to my class in advance? Dumbledore will probably ask Hagrid to replace me as professor, but he is not as smart as me, so you have to help his child."

"what?"

Being a little confused by these words, it was not Rollo but Hagrid. He pointed to himself in disbelief and stammered:

"This...this is impossible...it shouldn't be me, I can't do it at all..."

Hagrid looked at Rollo with a pleading look, and then fell on Professor Kettleburn.

"Who else in Hogwarts knows these little cuties better than you except me? Even in England, there are few more powerful people. Could it be that you are counting on those idiots at the Ministry of Magic?"

"What nonsense is the Department for the Protection of Magical Creatures? Those idiots know how to report a rampaging fire dragon every now and then. We have no choice but to kill it. There will be extra food tonight for everyone, especially that so-and-so..."

"Yes, Amos Diggory. After this guy took office, at least fifteen fire dragons died due to various accidents. The most outrageous reason was sprained feet, but there was no way to treat them, so they had to be euthanized."

"Fuck it, the fire dragon can fly, okay? Even if its feet are sprained, its wings are also sprained. The one who can make the fire dragon sprain its legs is probably not the dragon-hunting titan carrying a big mallet and shouting: Here comes the little flying stick~ , and then the dragon’s legs were broken with a bang.”

"What a bunch of idiots. If I had known he was this kind of thing, I wouldn't have taught him anything, and I would have totally embarrassed Hufflepuff."

After scolding the Ministry of Magic unceremoniously, Professor Kettleburn expressed his dissatisfaction and disdain towards them.

"Come and take my class, kid. Wait a year or two. When I retire, you can help Hagrid with the class to prevent this guy from messing up things clumsily. He has no problem taming these big guys, but these big guys It would be better not to put it in class, but obviously I don’t think he can learn it and I can’t teach it.”

"By the way, give me the blood of a Chimera, or a Chimera. Your bloodline is quite pure, and the effect must be strong enough. If Nunu continues to have diarrhea, Pomona (Professor Sprout) (in the name), I have to deduct fertilizer money, and she doesn’t want it because she is too thin.”

Magically, he pulled out a small wooden barrel from his arms, and Professor Kettleburn handed the container to Hagrid.

"Isn't Nunu a big-headed snow monster? Why does it still have diarrhea? I remember it can even chew stones. How can Murphy England freeze it and catch a cold?"

"I ate too much ice cream. Muggle food is not good. I will contact Fordling later to see if he can sell the ice cream I have in stock."

"Is one bucket enough?"

Hagrid held the small wooden barrel in one hand and took out a 'small dagger' from his arms that was too big for a normal person to kill a pig. He stabbed it directly into the Chimera's dragon head where the scales and hair were intertwined. A small opening was barely made through the gap.

"That's enough, that's enough. I'm going to find Pomona to get some herbs. I hope the ice crystal flowers she planted can be harvested. Otherwise, I have to go find that bad boy Snape. He still owes me a basket of ash snakes. Damn it, your dean is stingy, don’t learn from him.”

After collecting the small bucket of hot blood, Professor Kettleburn did not forget to complain about Snape to Rollo.

"I will talk to Albus and let you start the third year of Care of Magical Creatures in advance. Is that okay?"

"Of course, I'd love to learn from you, Professor."

Rollo also waved goodbye to Kettleburn, and he was happy to accept this unexpected surprise.

After Kettleburn walked away, Hagrid quietly pulled Rollo's sleeve and spoke uncertainly.

"Is this true? I mean, I could be the next Professor of Magical Creatures?"

"Why not, Hagrid?"

Rollo encouraged him and said: "Your knowledge of magical creatures is no less than those of the masters. At least you will not mistake Chimaeras and Chimeras, while those guys did."

"By the way, Hagrid, you just said that you want to experiment with cross-species hybridization? You just didn't finish what you said. Why don't you talk about it carefully now? I think this is very interesting."

"Hahaha, I think it's very interesting too. I originally wanted Yaya and Lu Wei to have a child, but unfortunately Lu Wei grows up too fast, and Yaya is a coward and timid. It's a pity..."

"You don't know, Luwei is a very rare three-headed dog. As far as I know, I am the only one in England... cough cough cough."

Hagrid, who seemed to have remembered something, quickly stopped talking, and then returned the topic to the right track, chatting enthusiastically with Rollo about his research on hybridizing a manticore and a fire crab.

"Ji Ci's brother is really a little bad guy. He doesn't do good things and makes trouble every day. When I was thinking about how to educate him, suddenly, a group of fire crabs came into the forbidden forest, and then I had a bold idea. ....”