The rustling footsteps were very light, and the visitors seemed to be strolling, but their goal was very clear. These guys were coming towards the horned camel beast.
Even though Harry had dealt with the smell of blood and even used the Disillusionment Charm to hide the horned beast's body, it still had no effect on them.
The skinny body has every bone clearly outlined. The dark skin is matte black with a slightly frosted texture. The thin fleshy wings attached to the abdomen are at least seven or eight meters wide, which is almost the same as a skull. The head is shaped like a keel.
Harry recognized these guys immediately after seeing them. They were the few gentle pets kept by Hagrid in the Forbidden Forest that would not harm the little wizard. They had a poor reputation in the wizarding world. Good, because only those who have seen death can see them.
Thestrals, this pegasus that seems to be associated with death, are an ominous symbol, but in fact, they are a group of good friends with gentle tempers and elegant movements.
Among all the creatures with dragon blood, they are the only dragon-blooded creatures that seem to have no sense of power. These guys who look like skeleton horses in leather clothes seem to be broken at the touch of a finger, but the truth is often not the same. It will flow on the surface.
They can pull dozens of tons or even dozens of tons of weight into the sky. They are born to fly and have the longest endurance among flying magical creatures. Although Thunderbirds can soar through the sky at terrifying speeds of dozens of times the speed of sound. , but the endurance of such a supercar is not very good. There were once wizards who rode the Thestrals around the world for a week and a half. They did not need to rest or eat in the middle, and they completed the long-distance flight of 60,000 kilometers in less than sixteen hours. .
If it were a Thunderbird, such an ultra-long-distance journey would exhaust four or five of them in one breath, but the Thestral still had some energy left.
Stable cruising at three times the speed of sound is not very fast, but coupled with this super endurance, the Thestral is indeed the most suitable mount companion for long-distance travel. What's more, they also have the ability to move hundreds of times as long as you tell them the location. The ideal magic positioning ability that will send you to your destination 100%.
The Thestrals, who came here following the breath of death, gathered around the horned beast's body. They looked intelligently in the direction where Harry was hiding. They did not speak immediately, but asked for advice with their eyes.
"Eat, eat. Anyway, I can't eat so much. Leave me a heart and a front leg. You can eat the rest as you like. If you can't finish it, give the centaur extra food."
Harry jumped down from the tree and walked to the group of Thestrals. Except for showing their faces when pulling the carriage for Hogwarts, they were playing casually in the woods at other times. In the safe zone, there were almost no one there. Magical creatures can hunt them, and if the Thestrals are angered, their skull-like dragon heads are not just for show.
The Thestrals, who had been rubbed on the head by Harry, gently rubbed against Harry's body. Their skinny bodies were a bit awkward, but the joyful mood was still passed on without any hindrance.
There are a total of twenty Thestrals who came here, but even though they are very big eaters, one meal only consumes thirty to fifty kilograms of food. The three-ton horned camel beast is enough to cause any disaster. They eat three to five meals.
The Thestrals, who have a special preference for internal organs, tore open the soft abdomen of the horned camel beast. The thick anti-magic skin could not cause any hindrance to their teeth that were sharper than razors. After eating up one side of the ribs, The Thestrals were in a good mood as they swung their little tails while feasting on their organs. Even if Harry was touching them, these gentle Pegasus didn't care.
After a while, a series of rapid hoofbeats came from the distance, and the centaurs brought by Hedwig were cheered and ran, with baskets of meat hung on their backs, a group of fifteen centaurs. The team approached with brisk steps.
"Hey! Bane!"
Harry saw the leading Nicoma man, Bain, from a long distance away. As expected, this black-headed and black-skinned guy had a dark face at the moment. Although he was very reluctant to admit it, he had already seen the body of the Horned Camel. He didn't think anything of it. Sophistical reasons.
"Did you see it? Horned Camel Beast! I killed it by myself. This is much more powerful than the rabbit you mentioned, right? Are you convinced?!"
Harry, who was holding his waist and head high, had a mean smile on his face. This look made Bain's face look even more ugly. He stopped two meters in front of Harry, and then let out a sullen voice. Said: "I admit that you are a qualified hunter."
"But!" Bain took a deep breath and finally resisted the idea of curling his lips, "Don't underestimate the Forbidden Forest just because of this success. There are many dangers hidden here. Even we centaurs need to be careful. Hagrid's safe zone is safe for him, and it's not friendly to a foal like you at all."
"Of course, I'm not stupid." Harry nodded with a smile. He had not yet been dazzled by the success. "I have worked so hard to kill a horned beast that can only be reduced to food rations. I don't want to As for expanding to the point of seeking death, rest assured, rest assured."
"By the way, you don't mind if I feed the Thestrals first, right?" Harry touched the Thestrals' slippery backs. He really liked these intelligent Pegasus.
"Of course." Bain shrugged. The centaurs also have a good impression of the Thestrals. Although many wizards are superstitious that the Thestrals are associated with death, which is ominous, but the centaurs don't care about this. They have no regard for equine creatures. It's quite close, let alone a gentle carnivorous pegasus like Thestral.
"Tell me how you dealt with this guy." Bain, who was kneeling on the ground, had a much better attitude at this moment than last time. Harry proved himself in front of him, and he gained the friendship of the centaurs, and Horse people have always been very enthusiastic about their friends, "When your owl sent the letter, I really didn't believe it was true."
While chatting with the centaurs, the well-fed Thestrals raised their heads. Their soft internal organs were almost shaved clean, but they did not touch the heart, nor did the lazy Thestrals. They left immediately and walked to a nearby open space to lie down lazily. Their barely undulating bellies could not tell that they contained a child's amount of raw organ meat.
The centaurs took out the knives they carried with them, and they skillfully skinned and tore apart the huge horned camel beast. Within ten minutes, the baskets on their backs were filled with heavy pieces of meat. Such a small load was not enough for them. It doesn't matter, the physical fitness of the centaurs is very good. Except for the high priests of the centaurs who have not taken the route of physical strengthening, every centaur is an excellent warrior. Their poisoned bows and arrows are always on target, and the power of their spears is also very good. Able to penetrate rocks, groups of centaurs are quite powerful in combat.
"Let's go back with us. The first successful hunting is worth celebrating. Come and try the craftsmanship of our centaurs. We will definitely not lose to the elves in your castle."
"OK."
Although it was still early in the morning, Harry was quite happy to visit the Centaurs Tribe. The last time he went to the Centaurs Tribe, he didn't stay long and only stopped near the door. Hagrid went there to let the centaurs take them. Supplies such as salt and sugar are needed, and the centaurs will exchange their own herbs, spices and various specialties of the forbidden forest.
Just when Harry was about to go back with the centaurs, a Thestral walked up to Harry with light steps. It bumped Harry's arm with its head and looked at Harry with a pair of dark eyes.
"What's wrong? Are you not full yet?"
Harry touched the Thestral's head, but the intelligent Pegasus shook its head slightly. It bit a corner of Harry's robe and pulled slightly.
"You want me to come with you?"
Harry was a little curious as he guessed what the Thestral meant.
The Thestral took a few steps forward and turned to glance at Harry, as if that was what it meant.
"Bain, the Thestrals seem to have something to do with me. Why don't you go back first and I'll go shopping with them. Anyway, it's still early before dark. I'll go look for you later. The Thestrals are here, so I won't lost."
Although Bain was also a little confused about the behavior of the Thestrals, he nodded slightly in the end. He knew the fighting power of the Thestrals. There were hundreds of Thestrals roaming freely in the Forbidden Forest. In the safe zone, they had almost no opponents. People are also willing to believe in the character of Thestrals. They are a group of simple and lovely horses.
"If anything happens, ask your owl to deliver a message to me. We will prepare a banquet for you and come back before dark."
"No problem, I also promised Hagrid to go back before dinner."
Harry waved to the centaurs, turned over and sat on the back of the Thestrals, letting the docile Pegasus carry him towards the woods.
(End of chapter)
