Chapter 217: Hagrid's Request
Entering the Forbidden Forest, Hagrid immediately took out a crossbow from his robe, and became more careful, always paying attention to the movements around him.
"Hagrid, why are you holding a weapon?" Harry asked.
"Just in case." "I'm not welcome here right now......"
"Why? The last time I went to see Thestrals, it was fine. β
"We didn't have to go far that day...... Hagrid replied, "and that was before Ferenze left the Forbidden Forest......
"The other centaurs are very angry about this, they think Ferencze is a traitor, and if I hadn't arrived in time, Ferencze would have been kicked to death." Hagrid sighed, "Anyway, something very unpleasant happened......"
"So, for the centaurs?" Hermione asked softly.
"No, it's not a centaur, it's something else...... You'll know when you see it. β
Hagrid fell silent, and walked ahead with his crossbow in his head, also walking much faster, and it took Harry and Hermione a lot of effort to keep up.
As they went deeper, the weeds increased, the trees became denser, and even the light dimmed. Gradually, the shrubs grew, and the thorny creatures had little effect on Hagrid, but Hermione and Harry had to work hard.
Suddenly, Hagrid stopped, and the two of them, who were trying their best to deal with the hateful bushes, didn't pay attention, and both crashed into Hagrid's back.
"What's wrong?" Hermione asked.
Hagrid turned, his words revealing some hesitation, "I think...... I'm supposed to tell you about the situation before I go there......"
"Okay." Hermione agreed, looking left and right, it was too dark to see, "Can we use the Lighting Charm?" β
"Illumination Charm? OK...... It shouldn't be fine. β
Hearing this, Hermione pulled out her wand, and a soft ball of light immediately appeared on the tip of the wand. Maybe it was the eerie atmosphere, or maybe it was something else, neither Hagrid nor Harry noticed that Hermione's Illumination Charm didn't pronounce the spell.
Hagrid sat down on the floor and sighed, "I could be fired at any time, you know, she's been looking for an opportunity to get rid of me since I came back." β
"Of course, I don't want to leave, but because of something, I need to leave now......"
"What's going on?" Harry asked, "Yes...... Something about the Order of the Phoenix? β
"That's right." Hagrid nodded, "But that's not why I brought you here, I need your help, you'll help me, right?" β
"Of course we'll help you." Harry didn't hesitate.
Hagrid was so moved that he slapped Harry on the shoulder, sending him tumbling. He stood up again, waved at the two of them, and motioned to follow.
After walking silently for a long time, Hagrid stopped again. This time, without his explanation, the two of them stopped, looking at the behemoth not far in front of them with shocked faces.
"Hagrid, who is this?" Hermione asked softly, her hand gripping her wand tightly, the ball of soft light on it had disappeared at some point.
"Who?" Harry was still a little confused, he even thought Hermione had said something wrong. But after carefully identifying the direction Hermione was pointing, he immediately gasped.
"Didn't you say they wouldn't come!" Hermione asked, her voice shaking.
"yes, they won't come, but he's different...... He didn't want to come, but I had to bring him. Hagrid replied.
"Why? He ...... Hermione's words before she could finish her sentence when Hagrid burst into a cry.
"I can't help it, I can't leave him there, he's going to die!" Hagrid sobbed, "He's too weak, those guys will kill his ......"
"Weak!" Harry was shocked, pointing to the head that was almost as tall as Hagrid and said, "Is this called weakness?" β
"Yes, weak, he's only sixteen feet tall, I can't leave him behind......" Hagrid's face was full of tears, "Hermione, do you understand, he's my brother...... Half-brother! β
"Brother!"
Harry and Hermione exclaimed in unison, looking at Hagrid in disbelief.
"Yes, brother, I only found out later." "After leaving my father, my mother followed another giant, and then there was GlΓΆpp......"
"It's supposed to be this name, and when he says his name, it sounds very similar to this." Hagrid spoke quickly, "He doesn't talk much, he's a little withdrawn, and he doesn't have a very good temper...... I've been trying to teach him, teach him some benefits, teach him to be polite, take care of him with my heart......"
"So the wounds on your body...... Did he do it? Hermione asked.
"Yes...... But I swear Glopp is a good boy, he just loves to play...... He didn't know how strong he was, I knew, he was just careless, he just wanted to play with me......"
Hermione took a deep breath, trying to calm herself, and pointed to the large figure that was still sleeping soundly and asked, "If I'm not mistaken, you want us to take care of him after you're gone?" β
"Yes......" Hagrid's face was full of anticipation, for fear that Hermione and Harry would regret it at this time, "It's very simple, he doesn't need to provide food, he will get food himself, he just needs someone to keep him company, someone can continue to teach him......"
"Actually, even talking is good......
"Let's try." Harry was also embarrassed, but who had already agreed to Hagrid's request.
"I knew that...... I knew you would say yes. Hagrid wiped the tears from his face and finally smiled, "Great, no hassle, just come and spend time with him once a week......
With that, he stood up and walked over to Glop: "I'll wake him up and introduce you to ......"
"Don't!" Hermione quickly stopped her, but Hagrid had already walked over to Glopp. He picked up a long branch on the ground and stabbed Grope in the back.
"Roar!"
With a roar, Grope rose from the ground, his huge figure almost as tall as the trees that covered the sky around him, and the ground trembled as he stood up.
"Wake up, Glopp?" Hagrid said cheerfully, "It's okay, it's okay, let me introduce you to two new friends......"
"Remember? I told you, bring a few friends for you to get to know and let them take care of you after I leave. β
"Do you remember? Glopp ......"
With a low growl, Glopp lowered his head, his massive head in front of Hagrid. Hagrid smiled and patted his big face, then turned and pointed to Hermione and Harry, who were hiding to the side.
"Yes, it's them, it's Harry, it's Hermione, they'll take care of you...... No! Stop it! Don't, Glopp! β
As Hagrid spoke, Glopp suddenly reached out his large hand and grabbed Hermione. Hermione was caught without checking for a while, and the whole person was caught in the air.
This frightened Hagrid, and he shouted, but Glopp didn't seem to hear it, and instead put his head in front of Hermione's eyes.
That way, it looks like hemione is going to eat Hermione!