Chapter 419: I'm doing this all for your own good
Chapter 419 I’m doing this all for your own good
After more than half an hour of searching, they finally found the location of the lake.
But new problems have arisen.
Kyle circled the lake three times to look for it. He didn't even see a bowtruckle, let alone a manticore.
“Are we looking in the wrong place?” Kyle said suspiciously, “There is nothing around here.”
“No, there is no fault.”
Newt squatted in front of an open space, picked up a few golden hairs, put them to his nose and smelled them.
"The smell on these hairs has not completely disappeared. It is certain that the manticore was still here yesterday and has not left."
Newt stood up and said: "It should have been taken to other places, but it shouldn't be too far away. Let's look for it nearby..."
Kyle nodded and prepared to walk to the only forest path nearby.
This matter probably has something to do with Hagrid. If this is the case, then there is definitely nothing wrong with walking along the path.
Just as Kyle turned around, Newt suddenly grabbed his arm.
The next second, there was a rumbling sound from deep in the path, as if something hit the ground, and it was quite big.
Then there was a loud clicking sound, and a group of large spiders with eight eyes and eight legs emerged from the darkness.
Not the little spiders scurrying through the fallen leaves, but each one the size of a small pony.
There were so many of them, they came from all directions and surrounded Kyle and Newt.
The spiders moved their large claws excitedly, making a clicking sound.
After they completely surrounded the two of them, a spider as big as a small elephant slowly walked out from the depths of the path.
"Oh...I never thought that Acromantulas could grow so big." Newt said in surprise: "This size...even among all the Acromantulas, it is a rare big man."
“This is not the time to discuss this,” Kyle said. “We are clearly being treated like pudding.”
"No, you are wrong." Newt said seriously, "Acromantulas don't like sweet food, so we should be small bread."
“Is there any difference?” Kyle said speechlessly.
"Yes!" Newt muttered in a low voice, "I don't like pudding..."
While the two were talking, the Acromantulas had also gathered around.
The largest spider stepped forward, its two large claws moving rapidly.
“You followed the spider all the way to our lair...” it said, “tell me what your purpose is!”
Acromantula is a language genius and can imitate the sounds of many creatures, including humans. Although hoarse and dry, it is very standard and both Kyle and Newt can understand it.
"I think you must have misunderstood, Aragog." Kyle said, "We are just looking for the manticore. We heard that it is nearby, so we are just passing by."
“Do you know me?” The big spider took two more steps forward.
“Hagrid told me,” Kyle said.
"Lies..." Aragog drawled. "Hagrid has never sent anyone to our hollow before."
"I didn't go to your valley, I was just passing by..." Kyle said again.
But Aragog turned a deaf ear and struck faster with his claws.
"We have to go, Kyle," Newt said. "This is a sign of their attack."
Sure enough, as soon as Newt finished speaking, spiders gathered from all directions, and their rustling sounds echoed in his ears. "Be prepared to use the lighting spell." Newt said, "Acromantulas cannot close their eyes. The stimulation of strong light will make them uncomfortable and lose their ability to resist."
"I have an easier way," Kyle said.
He did not retreat but advanced, walked up to Aragog, and asked: "So, are you planning to kill us?"
“Out of respect for Hagrid, I never hurt anyone.”
Aragog said, "But I can't stop them from enjoying it. Farewell, Hagrid's friends."
“Oh, I understand.” Kyle nodded, “Then, I will give you two choices.”
Kyle slowly placed the box on the ground and opened it.
The next second, Norbert's head popped out. It was lying next to Kyle, its mouth opened and closed slightly, and the orange-red dragon flame inside could be vaguely seen.
For a moment, the spiders began to retreat crazily, but Aragog could not move.
Because it can feel that it is being targeted, and if there is any abnormal movement, the hot dragon flames will definitely fall on it.
“Damn it, who is this little wizard, and why is there a fire dragon?” Aragog roared in his heart, and the whole spider was about to collapse.
"Misunderstanding, all misunderstandings..." it shouted again and again, even speaking much faster, "It was just a joke, how could we hurt Hagrid's friends..."
“I was shocked. It turned out you were joking...” Kyle patted his chest and said.
"Yes, yes." The old spider nodded quickly, "We respect Hagrid very much, so naturally we will not harm humans."
“But I was scared.” Kyle said with a smile, “To be fair, you have to pay some mental damages.”
Aragog moved his large claws, "Aren't you looking for that scorpion-tailed monster? Hagrid took it to the three-headed dog. I know where it is, and I can take you there."
"Not enough." Kyle shook his finger, "I know where the three-headed dog is, and I don't need you to lead the way...
Well, let’s do this... I see you have a lot of spiders, how about giving me some venom. "
"Okay." The old spider nodded: "How much do you want?"
“Not many.” Kyle took out his wand and turned the surrounding leaves into a dozen large bottles.
It's the kind used to hold pumpkin soda in the Three Broomsticks, and one bottle can hold just enough for a pint.
“Just fill these.” Kyle said, “I’ll come back and get it later. If it’s not enough, I’ll have to get it myself.
“How about it, no problem.”
The old spider didn't speak. He was obviously very angry. There were more than a hundred pints of venom... Did the little wizard mistake them for pumpkins?
But the venom is not pumpkin juice, it can be squeezed out just by squeezing it!
But feeling the increasing temperature around it and a pair of cold eyes not far away, it dared not speak out.
Fire dragons are the creatures they fear most besides the basilisk, especially in places like the Forbidden Forest where there are trees everywhere. They can't even run away when a puff of dragon flame comes down.
“I promise you!” the old spider said bitterly.
"Wise choice." Kyle stood up, "Don't feel angry, I'm doing this for your own good.
“Let’s put it this way, Professor Dumbledore in the castle is not very mean-spirited. If you harm any student, you will be dead, and Hagrid will not be able to save you.”
Kyle patted Aragog's big claws and walked past it. Noble closed his mouth with some regret. It seemed that he was very interested in these large snacks and wanted to taste them. .
Newt, who was behind him, smiled and shook his head, then closed the box and followed.
Thank you to the prankster Wheel of Fortune for the 5000 tip!
(End of this chapter)