Ted and Hagrid discuss centaurs, with whom Hagrid interacts frequently in the Forbidden Forest.
Although the horse people seem to be indifferent to the world, they are completely closed off. Not really.
It is difficult for them to be self-sufficient in all aspects and require supplies from the wizarding society.
Every month, Hagrid would go to the centaurs tribe to take away the herbs and magic materials they picked, and then bring some supplies that the centaurs needed.
Hagrid has the ability to run amok in the Forbidden Forest.
Not only can I fight!
What's the use of being able to fight? You need to talk about power when you come out to hang out~
Ted and Hagrid chatted about the centaurs' tribal social structure and remembered some of the knowledge Professor Quirrell had left for them.
Professor Quirrell had also studied centaurs before.
However, the research direction was soon changed to study species that were not very protected by the law, and even if they were caught, they would only be fined at most - such as trolls.
Therefore, Professor Quirrell did not study in depth some issues, such as issues that Ted had always been concerned about.
Ted asked carefully: "Hagrid, are there many centaurs?"
"Not many! There are less than eighty people in the tribe in the Forbidden Forest."
"What about the centaurs and the children?" Ted asked again.
"I don't see many female centaurs. They usually stay at the core of tribal gathering places and are protected. The same goes for foals - centaurs call underage ponies and wizards foals. "
Ted nodded and finally said, "Excuse me, did the centaurs also grow up drinking? Where did they drink?"
Hagrid scratched his head, "I-I don't know. I've never seen it!"
Malfoy's eyes behind him were about to pop out: What the hell are you talking about? Drink, drink? !
At this time, Malfoy finally confirmed: You must not mess with this Ted, he is different from us normal people! He is a pervert!
Ted felt a little aggrieved: You misunderstood me! I just want to know if centaurs are mammals? Where did the child come from again...scientific research, what am I wrong about? !
Ted's question shocked Malfoy for several years. Even several years later, I am still thinking about this issue. It almost became his inner demon: Where did he drink it?
Well, as expected, I was assimilated unconsciously.
Entering Zhilan's room, you won't smell its fragrance for a long time ~
…
"Be careful!" Suddenly a faint light flashed in Ted's arms. Ted shouted to remind Hagrid and Malfoy, and at the same time waved his wand "Ice Bolt!"
A sharp blue ice arrow 20 centimeters long flew out and collided with the huge black shadow that suddenly jumped from the ground.
"There are many obstacles!"
"Frost Nova!"
Ted cast the spell too fast, and a spell and a cold shock wave flew out at almost the same time.
The black shadow was hit by many obstacles. The black shadow seemed not to be seriously injured when hit by the ice arrow, but the many obstacles did slow down its flight.
Then the frost nova's cold blast covered its surface.
"Caw~" There was a dull cry like a cow mooing, and half of the body of the thing was frozen by a large piece of ice. Although she can still move, her movements are as slow as an old lady's.
Hagrid pulled the trigger, and a crossbow arrow thicker than Ted's thumb was inserted into the monster's body. Then - Hagrid dropped the hunting crossbow and charged forward with a scream!
The big hammer-like fist landed on the monster's smooth body...
A minute later, Hagrid stood up panting and cursed: "Damn it! How could a tentacled frog monster appear at the edge of the Forbidden Forest? It's so big!"
What attacked Ted and the others was a toad as huge as a jeep.
There are tentacles of different lengths on its head, and there are eyes on the tentacles.
It was hiding in the mud underground, covered with thick layers of rotting leaves, motionless as if hibernating, not even breathing.
Hagrid chatted with Ted and kept thinking about the centaurs. He didn't expect that a tentacular frog monster would leave the swamp area and run to the edge of the Forbidden Forest, so he was deceived by this possibility.
This thing is actually very dangerous. Although it doesn't have much magical ability, its skin has strong magic resistance. It is also very powerful and good at sneak attacks, often swallowing its prey alive in one bite, and is considered a semi-dangerous magical creature by the Ministry of Magic.
Fortunately, Peter, the spiritual crystal servant in Ted's arms, has been turning on "spiritual detection" to sense the surrounding mental bodies on Ted's behalf. It noticed the weak thought fluctuations of this big toad, and then reminded Ted in time, Avoided a sneak attack.
Ted and Hagrid will naturally not be affected by this giant toad, but if there is a sudden attack, Malfoy might be swallowed by the pill~
…
Although the one-minute battle was not long, it was intense.
Without Ted's assistance, Hagrid would have had a hard time killing this thing.
Mainly because he couldn't use his little umbrella (his wand) in front of Ted and Malfoy.
Now, Hagrid was carefully dividing the spoils.
Although this big toad looks ugly, it can be regarded as full of treasures.
Tongues, skin, tentacles, eyes, internal organs... they are all magic materials, and some of them are quite valuable.
While Hagrid was handling it with a knife, he also said: "Ted, this time the loot is half of yours. You used that freezing spell so well. You even froze the tentacled frog!"
At this time, Ted and Malfoy were hiding far away. After all, Hagrid's actions are still a bit bloody.
Malfoy was so scared that he hid behind Yaya just now, and now he has gained Yaya's contempt.
Ted walked over to Malfoy, who was in shock and a little depressed.
"Sit down, there's still more than an hour. Would you like something to eat?" Ted handed over a piece of beef jerky.
Malfoy hesitated and took it.
He wouldn't eat such low-grade food, but he was really hungry and the beef jerky was really delicious.
Malfoy: I can bear it~ Oh, it smells so good!
Ted leaned against the tree trunk and looked at the mottled moon through the thick leaves.
"Draco, can I call you that?"
Malfoy hesitated, then nodded for the beef jerky's sake.
"Draco, I don't hate you." Ted's words startled Malfoy.
"I feel that there are no real bad people in the school. I am willing to make friends with anyone. Maybe our colleges are different, but this is not the reason for our opposition..."
Malfoy looked at Ted blankly, forgetting to chew the beef jerky: What are you talking about? Are you crazy?
Ted continued: "Draco, it doesn't matter to me if you insult me. I don't care about it. But I can't tolerate you insulting my friends. Mudblood words like this should not come out of your mouth... I hope you There are also friends I want to protect.”
Malfoy looked at Ted blankly. He really didn't know what to do or what to say.
Is he mocking me for having no friends? I...I have...have...hiss~
"What do you think of purebloods?" Ted asked.
"Pure blood?"
"Yes, that's what you call pure blood."
"Pure blood is a symbol of honor!" Malfoy said enthusiastically.
Ted nodded: "What if I tell you that it's not actually the case?"
"you……"
Ted waved his hand and interrupted.
"Do you know the history of your Malfoy family?"
"Of course I know!"
"No, you don't. History is the little girl the victor dresses up."
"The Statute of Secrecy separated wizards from Muggle society, and wizards and Muggles had always lived together before that. Although many wizard families can be traced back to BC, they basically intermarried with Muggles. At that time, there were no This is the saying that people extract pure blood.”
"You! You're talking nonsense!"
"For example, your ancestors..."
"Armand Malfoy, as a member of the Norman army, followed William to Britain. Because Malfoy secretly provided magical help to William during this period, he received a piece of land in a prime location in Wiltshire. This land was originally Belongs to a local landowner whose descendants have lived here for ten consecutive centuries... Your family are not even natives of Great Britain. Do you understand?"
"It wasn't until the passage of the International Statute of Secrecy of the Confederation of Wizards in 1692 that the idea of pure blood gradually emerged over the course of three hundred years."
"At that time, the Malfoy family had completely integrated into Muggle upper class society. Although you have been strongly denying it now, there is sufficient evidence to prove that Lucius Malfoy I was the suitor of Elizabeth I, but ultimately failed~ "
"Some wizarding historians in the wizarding world believe that the reason why the queen never got married after that was because she was cursed by your ancestors."
"The Malfoy family continues to annex surrounding Muggle lands and expand its already large estate. You have also successfully dabbled in Muggle currency and assets, becoming one of the richest wizarding families in the UK."
“Although your family initially opposed the Statute of Secrecy, they soon chose to take sides when they were unable to stop it—cutting off all previous ties with the Muggle family and denying that they had ever had any deep interactions with them. "
Ted was chewing beef jerky while recounting the history of the Malfoy family in a nonchalant manner, while Draco's pupils dilated.
Tonight is destined to be the day when his three views will be shattered and rebuilt.
For example, the problem of breastfeeding among horse people, and the family history that has never been mentioned.
"It is not shameful to rely entirely on Muggles to make one's fortune. On the contrary, it should be the norm in the wizarding world. Even relying on non-magical dignitaries to rise is recognized by people in the Eastern and Western magical circles as one of the most glorious ways for wizards to achieve self-realization. For example, Merlin himself is remembered in history because of his epic story of assisting the Muggle king."
Ted patted the stunned Malfoy on the shoulder and wiped his hands: "So, whether it is pure blood or not, everything depends on interests. Pure blood is just an excuse for vested interest groups to gather together."
"I can also tell you a secret..."
Ted leaned into Malfoy's ear: "The mysterious man is a mixed-blood wizard~"
Malfoy finally forgot how he got back to the castle and his dormitory. Until I opened my eyes the next day, I felt like I had a nightmare.
Finally, I couldn't bear it anymore and wrote a letter to my father, begging him to tell him the truth...
(End of chapter)
