Chapter 165: Trouble in the Forbidden Forest
In the audience, Zhang Xu and others watched the four warriors in the water screen movie struggling to advance in the Forbidden Forest.
Before the 15th century, England was a country rich in forests and sufficient timber for itself. After the first industrial revolution in the mid-18th century, forest resources were almost completely lost due to indiscriminate reclamation and deforestation, and the forest coverage rate was only 5% at its lowest. After World War II, the United Kingdom passed legislation estimating that artificial afforestation would gradually restore forest cover to 10.8% by the beginning of the 21st century.
The Forbidden Forest is one of the few pristine forests in the UK.
The Forbidden Forest is a typical coniferous forest, with no shrubs on the ground, but in a forest that has not been developed for thousands of years, the ground is full of fallen leaves that can reach the instep, fallen tree trunks, mossy stumps, and coiled roots that have grown for an unknown number of years.
There were no roads in the Forbidden Forest, only a few paths for Hagrid and the horses.
But in the Forbidden Forest, as long as you are not afraid to climb over fallen tree trunks, cross streams, or slip on mossy stones, you can walk through the glades at will.
The four warriors chose four directions to disperse and walked alone into the depths of the Forbidden Forest, carefully searching for the place where the fire dragon was.
In the deep mountains and old forests, the most troublesome thing is not those huge beasts, but the ubiquitous mosquitoes, leeches and poisonous snakes lurking in the dark.
Fortunately, it is now the end of November, the weather is already very cold, the ordinary insects in the Forbidden Forest are dormant, and the snakes are beginning to find a place to hibernate.
But there are also amazing insects that are not afraid of the cold and intend to feast as much as they can before the snow falls.
The other night, Madame Maxim had found out that the game would be played in the Forbidden Forest.
Zhang Xu, who has been wandering in the Forbidden Forest many times in the past few years, immediately prepared a set of equipment suitable for Furong to activities in the Forbidden Forest.
On the feet are waterproof, non-slip and stab-proof outdoor sports boots, and on the body is a waterproof and breathable outdoor sports suit, which makes today's Hibiscus painting style particularly different.
As can be seen from the water screen movie, Fleur is much more convenient to move than the other three in robes.
Walking in the Forbidden Forest, Fleur checked every now and then that the hems, cuffs, and neckline were sealed. Then add a spell in these places.
There are several species of insects in the Forbidden Forest that resemble mountain leeches, which jump on animals as they pass by and suck their blood.
If someone were to pass by, they would burrow into the wizard's warm robes and wouldn't come out.
Once Zhang Xu met his twin brothers in the Forbidden Forest, and there was a worm like this hanging on the back of George's neck, and George didn't feel it at all.
After Zhang Xu cleared the eight-eyed spider two years ago, there were not many dangerous animals in the Forbidden Forest near Hogwarts, and the dangerous animals that tried to come over and occupy the new territory were basically stewed by the horses.
The four warriors walked in the Forbidden Forest for half an hour, encountering only ordinary animals such as squirrels, foxes, hares, and a few deer.
But that doesn't mean the Forbidden Forest is safe now.
Soon, Ron was hit.
As Ron was about to pass by a vine lying on the ground, the vine suddenly wrapped around one of Ron's legs and tried to pull him underneath a large tree.
At the same time, the audience who saw Ron's attack through the water screen movie let out a burst of exclamations.
Zhang Xu even heard the screams of Mrs. Weasley and Ginny coming from the wizard audience not far away.
"It's the dragon's claw vine." Hermione shouted, "The slime on top of it can digest all the bones of its prey." ”
"Don't worry, Hermione." Zhang Xu comforted Hermione and said, "If the dragon claw vine wants to digest Ron's bones, it will have to be digested until at least Christmas." ”
Hermione didn't answer Zhang Xu's words, and nervously looked at Ron who was dragged to the ground by the dragon claw vine on the water curtain.
After being dragged to the ground for a meter or two, Ron grabbed a raised tree root on the ground with one hand to stabilize his body, and cast a spell on the dragon claw vine dragging him with his wand.
Judging by the shape of Ron's mouth and the effect of the spell, it was a split spell.
The dragon claw vine that dragged Ron was suddenly blown into two sections, and Ron was able to escape for the time being.
As soon as Ron stood up, he noticed that there were many vines around him.
Ron swung his wand and ignited the fallen leaves on the ground, creating a wall of fire.
While the Dragonclaw Vine was blocked by the wall of fire, Ron ran out of the Dragonclaw Vine's prey range.
Seeing Ron escape, there were many voices of relief from the audience.
Next, the other three warriors were also in danger.
Krum encounters a snake with three heads, a seven-foot-long body, orange color, and black stripes.
When a snake from Africa was encountered in the woods of northern England, Krum and many viewers were stunned.
Only a few people know that the Runi snake was able to travel thousands of miles to the Forbidden Forest, and needless to say, it must be Hagrid's credit.
The Runi Serpent was once associated with dark wizards. Much of what is known about their habits is due to the fact that some Parseltongue has spoken to them.
Krum from Durmstrang naturally knew what to do with this snake.
Soon, a spell struck the heart of the runi snake, and the runi snake twitched a few times before falling.
Seeing Krum cleanly dispose of the Runi snake, the audience erupted in applause.
Cedric encounters a large group of Cornish elves who were supposed to have been brought to Hogwarts by Gilderoy Lockhart two years ago and bred by them in the Forbidden Forest.
These elves are clearly not good-natured guys, and they attack Cedric who enters their territory.
Cedric had to lean his back against a large tree to cover his back, and then used a spell to knock down the elves one by one.
The Pentaped is a highly dangerous magical creature with five legs. This carnivore is covered in thick reddish-brown hair and has a misshapen foot at the end of each leg. As a carnivore, the five-legged monster has a special penchant for humans.
The devil knows why the five-legged monsters that only live on the northernmost island of Scotland are found in the Forbidden Forest, but don't think about it, this is Hagrid's masterpiece again.
Seeing that Fleur was encountered, Gabrielle nervously hugged Zhang Xu's arm.
Zhang Xu had to caress Gabrielle's little head to make her relax.
After putting an iron charm on herself, Fleur attacks the five-legged monster.
Soon, a spell struck the five-legged monster, causing it to become a little confused.
Fleur then casts two levitation spells on the five-legged monster that stopped.
The five-legged monster floated into the air and got stuck in a branch.
Seeing that Fleur easily solved the problem in front of her, Gabrielle also breathed a sigh of relief.