Chapter 475: Dedication
Using the family medal that Lucius Malfoy was quietly carrying, Alan was able to locate him, teleported near him, and walked towards him incognito.
Sitting at the base of a huge tree, Lucius was expressionlessly munching on a dry sandwich, occasionally taking a sip of brandy from the skew-shaped kettle he carried with him to ward off the chill. McNeil, a tall, lanky Death Eater who was traveling with him, was standing on a boulder and peering down the ridge.
At this moment, a vague voice suddenly sounded in Lucius's heart: "Lucius, I'm Alan Harris, please relax, don't try to run Occlumency resistance." ”
Lucius put down the sandwich in his hand, pretended to be idle, and quickly swept the surroundings, but found no trace of Allen.
"Don't worry, Lucius, they won't find me. It's you, it's up to you to complete the task Voldemort gave you to recruit giants as soon as possible, and get out of here. Alan commanded.
"But McNeil, who came with me, wouldn't listen to me, he was very aggressive, and had already proposed to attack Hagrid a few times along the way. And this mission is only me and the people I brought back, I'm afraid the Dark Lord will be suspicious of me. Lucius worried.
"I told you to just take the giant back, and you took it back. If McNeil wants to attack, he will attack, and I will spare his life and let him go back. In this way, you carefully completed the task assigned to you by Voldemort to recruit giants back, and because he wanted to attack Hagrid, the Death Eaters he brought with him not only suffered heavy casualties, but also failed to complete the recruitment mission. This will help you gain Voldemort's trust and get more information. Please let everyone hear that you have warned and admonished McNeil in this regard, you know, I was also going to control these giants, but since you told my father beforehand, it also proved your worth, so use some of the giants to help you, I think this is a very happy contribution that I am very willing to bear, I hope you can take advantage of this opportunity, please try as fast as possible. ”
Allen's words calmed Malfoy's heart, and every word of Allen spoke to his heart, and when he betrayed Voldemort to send the news to Harris, he was very worried, fearing that Harris would cross the river and tear down the bridge, and after receiving the news, he began to act against the giants regardless of his life or death.
Without missing Malfoy's faint nod, Alan returned to Maggie's side.
Following the gaze of the house-elf, who was careful and responsible, Alan saw Hagrid and Lady Maxim under the tree. In this vast primeval forest, Hagrid and Madame Maxime looked in harmony. The elegant lady was not as delicate as Hagrid had imagined, and lay on the floor on Hagrid's leather jacket, with her head resting on Hagrid's lap, and Hagrid looked tenderly at Madame Maxime's sleeping face, and raised one hand slightly, quietly stroking her hair.
Alan didn't alarm the two men, and gently and quietly moved to the vantage point he had already observed, a position where he could get an unobstructed view of the scene under the ridge.
From afar, countless huge shadows fell to the ground under the ridge, and they slept in different positions: wildly arranged in large shapes, curled up in a ball, and snuggled up to each other......
The degree of civilization of the giants can be seen only from the sleeping position, some of the older giants with wrinkled skin are not like those strong young giants sleeping directly on the ground, their bodies are covered with thick thatch, animal skins, and their clothes are closer to the dress of human civilization, not like other uncivilized young giants naked, only covering their private parts.
The giants snorted so loudly that it caused an avalanche even before the sun was about to appear.
After daybreak, Madame Maxime straightened her dress, tilted her head away from Hagrid, and two red clouds rose unnaturally on her face, although her taller figure than Hagrid made her not very suitable for such an expression......
Madame Maxime regained her former elegance and took a Gublé Flame from the pearl-embellished pouch she had brought with her, and handed it to Hagrid.
With a blink, Hagrid lifted the Gubrai Flame aloft aloft as the two of them walked straight down the mountain.
Alan saw at a glance that their target, the leader of the giants, Gugo, was in a depression between four high mountains, near an alpine lake, where Gugo lay and roared for people to feed him and his wife.
Gugo's body was the largest of all the giants, about twenty-two or three feet tall, the weight of two bulls, and his skin was as rough as a rhinoceros. He was also the ugliest and laziest, sitting there waiting for someone to bring him something like a dead sheep to eat.
Hagrid and Madame Maxime walked down the hill, and Hagrid held the gift alof, staring at Goog and ignoring the others. The other giants, who had been moved, had to be quiet when they learned that they had a gift to the leader, and could only watch them walk past, and they went all the way to Gugo's feet, bowed, and placed the gift in front of him.
Hagrid placed the eternal flame of Gublai on the snow at Gogo's feet and said, "Albus Dumbledore's gift to the giant Gogo as a tribute." ”
Gu Ge called two old giants, who had been in human society and could understand English, to translate for them.
When the two giants told the giants about the ability of the Gublai Immortal Fire to burn continuously and never be extinguished, there was a commotion in the camp, and the giants were very happy.
Then Hagrid said, "Albus Dumbledore has a message, and when the messenger comes again tomorrow with a gift, ask Gogo to speak with him." ”
It wasn't that Hagrid didn't want to talk to Gugo that day, but Dumbledore had told him to take his time and show the giants that they were keeping their word - if he did bring a gift tomorrow, it would make a good impression on them. And give them time to test the first gift and find out that it's good stuff and want more.
Moreover, giants like Gugo - say a lot at once, they will kill you, it's easy. So Hagrid and Olim bowed and retreated, finding a comfortable little cave to spend the night.
In the evening, Gogo sent the giant, who had been in charge of translation, to inform them that a welcome banquet had been held for Hagrid and Madame Maxime.
Giants set up grills and pots on top of piles of burning bonfires.
Some of the smaller giants, who seemed to have little standing in the tribe, cut the onions, mashed the garlic, peeled the chestnuts, cut the boar into small cubes, and threw them into cauldrons set up over the campfire.
"When they start to emit hot air, put the elk's droppings in and pour in the horse urine...... Doesn't it feel disgusting?" said the old giant in charge of the translation with sadness in his eyes, "I have not experienced the life of the giants of human society, and the lack of material things makes them only get the so-called 'spices' from these things. ”
Madame Maxim forcibly controlled the desire to vomit and turned her head away.
Hagrid didn't say anything hypocritical like flattery, just scratched the back of his head with his big hand.
"Later, you can just eat the barbecue, with only salt sprinkled on it, remember to be rude, as long as you are eating, the giants will not be careful enough to observe your preferences. The giant kindly gave advice, "Forgive me, I forgot your etiquette by not communicating with you for too long, please call me Leto." ”
"Thank you, Leto. Hagrid patted Leto's arm.
Like Madame Maxim, his gaze wanders among the giants, and he wants to find his loved ones.
"What are you looking for?" Leto observes them, just as Hagrid was looking at the giants.
"Friedvafa, I'm looking for her, she's my mother. Leto, do you know where she is?" Hagrid asked, looking up.
"Let me think," Leto looked in contemplation, and Hagrid could not read his expression clearly, but only heard him say, "Ah, I remember, Friedvafa, the poor woman, who has been dead for years. ”
Hearing this, Madame Maxim looked at Hagrid and patted him lightly on the shoulder.
"I'm okay with Olim," Hagrid looked at Madame Maxim with sparkling eyes, "I don't remember her much, she's not a good mother. ”
"I'm sorry, but allow me to leave for a moment. Leto bowed slightly, and turned to leave.
Allen, who had been open to the deception, found out that Leto had lied, and he asked Maggie a few words, and Maggie quietly followed.