The Mysterious Black Cat at Hogwarts

"Umbridge, you can't take sedatives regularly. Professor Snape has already explained the consequences to Dumbledore." Professor McGonagall looked a little ugly, she pursed her lips and continued, "We can't let these children's health ,become···"

"Professor McGonagall!" Umbridge stopped her from continuing, "I said in interviews with those reporters that there are problems with the teaching methods at Hogwarts. Facing the most important moment for them, what's wrong with working hard now for a brighter future? They're drinking diluted sedatives, even if undiluted, we've been taking it for hundreds of years, never seen you The indifference and numbness just mentioned."

"Yes, they need to work harder, but it's definitely not good at the price of physical health! We have indeed been taking sedatives for hundreds of years, but no one would drink them every day. If our bodies are hurt, there are magic and magic However, long-term use of it will directly harm our spirit!" Professor McGonagall agrees with some of her views, but strongly opposes her abuse of potions.

"You're a Transfiguration professor! Don't tell me you know potions very well," Umbridge gave her a contemptuous look, walked to an empty seat and sat down, took out a stack of thick parchment, He shook his head and said, "That Snape, I can't trust him either. I will prove to you that the diluted sedative can play a very important role in teaching."

Professor McGonagall sighed and started her transfiguration class today. From her face, worry and worry could be clearly seen.

After a day of lessons, Hermione, Harry, and Ron were walking on the way to Hagrid's hut. No one was interested in talking, Hermione thought. Lido's next move should be how to deal with it. Harry was thinking about how to drive Umbridge out of Hogwarts. Ron was also thinking about when the two of them would come up with a good solution.

Before they knew it, they had arrived at the door of Hagrid's cabin. Harry knocked on the door, but no one answered after knocking for a long time.

"Hagrid's not at home. Did he go to the Forbidden Forest to feed Buckbeak?" Harry leaned on the window and looked into the room, which was dark and quiet.

"No, Buckbeak usually forages by himself, look over there," Hermione pointed to the fence next to the hut, where there were several ferrets hanging on a thick wooden stick, "his favorite food Still there, but he did go to the Forbidden Forest."

"Why are you so sure he went to the Forbidden Forest? Maybe he left Hogwarts? Like shopping in Diagon Alley?" Ron asked suspiciously.

"Ron, I'm also sure that Hagrid went to the Forbidden Forest, let's go in and have a look, maybe we can understand what Firenze said." After Harry finished speaking, he walked towards the Forbidden Forest, and Hermione followed. go up.

"I said, why are you all so sure?"

"Ron, look at the ground, there are footprints on it!"

As the three of them continued to grope into the depths of the Forbidden Forest, they heard the sound of running in their ears. The three of them looked at each other, lowered their bodies and hid under a tree.

"What are those noises?" Ron whispered, with some horror on his face, "Could it be a spider? A very big spider, such as an acromantula! We've eaten its legs before! "

"Ron, that's obviously not the case. The spider doesn't make much noise running. I guess it's a horseman." Harry took out his sword and wand from the black cat pendant. "I've heard the sound of horses running on the grass. Much like this, wand out, I think something's not right."

"Well, the centaur should be patrolling, but this is still outside the Forbidden Forest, why are they patrolling here?" Hermione said and took out her wand.

"Let's be careful, I'm in the front, Hermione is in the middle, Ron, pay attention to the back, don't panic." Harry took a deep breath and took the lead to walk in front.

The soft moonlight pouring down in the night sky, coupled with the unmelted snow on the ground, gave them a good view.

After going around a few big trees and turning over a few small slopes, Ron finally understood why those centaur patrolled the area.

"Ha, Harry! Take a quick look! What is that!? Hagrid is in danger!" With trembling hands, he pointed to the distance, under a big thick tree, a huge black shadow crouched on the ground, , while Hagrid was busy with something with his back to the monster.

Harry looked in the direction Ron was pointing at, and his hairs sprang up instantly. The black shadow was still shaking slightly, like a monster about to attack. With such a large size, even Hagrid would have to die on the spot. Shouted, "Ron! What are you still doing? Save people!"

"Okay, okay!" Ron gritted his teeth and rushed out with Harry.

The speed of the two was very fast, and their moving legs brought up the snow all the way. Harry, who was the first to approach the monster, let out a roar, and swung the wand in his left hand forcefully, turning the panicked Hegara to the side. At the same time, the rear When Ron raised his wand high, there was a flash of light, and the dazzling white light was extremely bright under the dim shadow of the trees!

The light behind him instantly made Harry see clearly what the monster in front of him was. It was a shivering giant lying on the ground with his head in his hands. His sword had subconsciously swung forward. If the sword cuts solidly, it will hit the back of the opponent's neck!

"No! Harry! Stop it!" A familiar and anxious voice sounded to him, it was Hagrid's voice.

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A bonfire was lit in the dark Forbidden Forest, and the black cat stood up beside the bonfire, flipping over the barbecue in a happy mood. Hermione, Harry, Ron, and Hagrid sat around.

"So, that giant is your brother?" Harry's eyes flicked back and forth between the giant and Hagrid, both huddled a few feet tall.

"Yes, to be precise, he is a half-brother, but also a real brother!" Hagrid rubbed his sour eyes, answering Harry's question.

"Then why is he here? How did it become like this?" Ron felt that the giant next to him was completely different from the giant he had heard in books and rumors.

"His name is Glop. I told you before that we went to find the giant. The wolf-like dog brought by Sirius ate a lot of giants. Glop was frightened. I had no choice but to Take him back," Hagrid looked at them embarrassedly after finishing speaking, "I didn't mean to hide it, right! Professor Dumbledore knew about it."

"Firenzie asked Harry to tell you not to work harder and give up as soon as possible. Is this what he meant? And those patrolling centaur, are they also because of this?" Hermione has already figured out what's going on here. Seeing that Hagrid nodded, she continued, "Hagrid, you'd better send him back. The situation in Hogwarts is very complicated now. If Umbridge finds out about this, you He will definitely be expelled, giants live in groups, it is not appropriate for you to leave him here alone."

"Hermione, I'm here. Little Gramp is not alone. I'll take care of him. After all, he's my younger brother." Hagrid shook his head and looked at the still huddled giant. "His He is very timid, and he is also the shortest one in the group, and now he is frightened again, so he can't stay there any longer."

"By the way! My efforts were not in vain. Glop is now normal during the day, but he is a little afraid of the dark," Hagrid said proudly without waiting for Hermione and the others to persuade him, "Just work harder, and he will fully recover normal!"

The three of them exchanged glances, and they could see from each other's eyes that Hagrid had made up his mind, and no one could persuade him. Giants are a very aggressive and violent race. So, at least until Umbridge left Hogwarts.