Chapter Twenty-Four: The First Entry into the Forbidden Forest
In the blink of an eye, Harry was behind the Orb of Memory. But there was a tower ahead, and Harry vaguely remembered that it seemed to be Professor McGonagall's office.
He pressed the broom head slightly, and the whole speed increased again, and with the sound of the wind whistling in his ears, he stretched out one hand, and his whole body almost stood up.
The moment his fingers clasped the glass ball, he immediately sat back on the broom, pulled the handle with his left hand, and did several maneuvers in the air in a row, and finally stopped before hitting the tower.
Fearing that Miss Hooch would suddenly return, Harry did not dare to delay and immediately swooped back to the ground. What he didn't expect was that Professor McGonagall had already seen everything through the window.
She pushed her black-rimmed glasses, and the figure appeared directly on the grass.
"Harry Potter!"
Harry had returned from glory, and before he could accept the cheers of his companions, Professor McGonagall's angry voice came from behind him.
Harry's heart sank, and he looked up at his friends. Ivey shrugged at him, Ron danced and gestured, Hermione covered her face with her hands and didn't know what her expression was.
"Damn it!" Harry cursed, then turned slowly
Professor McGonagall approached, her eyes glinting with an unknown sparkle
"I've been at Hogwarts for all these years—never—there has never been—" and couldn't tell if she was angry or excited, "How dare you—you almost lost your life!" ”
"It's not his fault, Professor McGonagall"
"It's Malfoy—"
"That's it! Stop it. Mr. Potter, please follow me" Professor McGonagall walked towards the castle, Harry mechanically following behind.
Malfoy and the others smirked.
"Damn Malfoy!" Ron drew his wand and was about to do it
"Oh, stupid Weasley still wants to do something with me, will you cast spells!" Malfoy sneered, beckoning Goyle and Crabbe to teach Ron a lesson.
Ivy raised his hand at this. The magic power in the body surged, driving the air flow to form a hurricane, whistling towards the three of them.
The grass flew in front of the three of them instantly, and they only felt that it was difficult to breathe and they couldn't open their eyes. Goyle and Crabbe were okay, because of their weight they were just unsteady on their feet, and Malfoy was directly overturned.
"Help!"
Malfoy lay on the ground, his hands clasping their legs tightly to keep himself from being blown away. This kind of behavior can hurt Goyle and Crabbe, and the two who were already a little unstable on their feet were also knocked to the ground by Malfoy.
"Ivey, don't hurt them," Hermione reminded
"Well done! Ivey "was delighted to see Malfoy eating deflated
"Now, they should be able to be at peace for a while," Ivey withdrew his arm
"Thanks to you being here - Malfoy is such a nuisance, I thought I would only see him in Potions class." Ron complained, unhappy with the lesson.
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When it was time for dinner, Harry returned. Unexpectedly, not only was there no punishment, but there was also good news.
He announced that he was going to Quidditch
"You're kidding!" Ron forgot to swallow the food in his mouth
"Seeker? First-year students have never been on a Quidditch team, let alone a Seeker. "Hermione knows the rules inside out
"Well, I'll see training next week. Ivey, don't tell me anything about it, I don't have the bottom of my heart yet."
"Relax~ Your father is a very good Quidditch player, and your talent will not be bad."
"How do you know?"
"In the corridor on the first floor, there is your father's medal. Oh! And Professor McGonagall's"
"What? Professor McGonagall is also a Quidditch player," Ron was shocked
"That's right! No wonder Professor McGonagall told me to train well or she would have fired me. ”
"Harry, with you on board. We're sure we're going to win the House Cup this year," the twins shouted together
The noise attracted countless eyes, and Ivey looked at Malfoy in the distance, and it was a real headache.
"You keep eating, I still have something to do, let's go first" quickly took Betty away
"What's the matter?" Betty asked
"Tonight, I'm going to go to the Forbidden Forest, and you're with me?"
"I heard it's dangerous, what are you going to do?"
"It's okay, it's just familiar with the environment"
But Betty didn't believe it at all, but that was Ivey's purpose, he just wanted to get acquainted with the environment.
"When?"
"Around ten o'clock, you are waiting for me in the lounge"
"Do you want to prepare anything?"
"No, just take a walk around the perimeter"
At ten o'clock in the evening, Ivey was ready to go. Arriving in the common room, Betty also changed into casual clothes. The beige lining is paired with a small red vest with a black corset around the waist and decorations such as rivets. Black breeches underneath and a pair of small black leather boots on his feet.
Ivie's eyes lit up, "Beautiful young lady, it's a great honor to walk with you," he took Betty's hand and kissed it
Betty was obviously very appreciative of Ive's compliment, and her eyes narrowed into crescents.
"Let's go, let's go"
The two walked out of the lounge and went to the cafeteria next to them to get some food. For unnecessary trouble, Betty also released the "soft voice technique" on the two to erase their footsteps.
Along the way, he dodged Peeves, Lady Loris, and met Quirrell in the middle. The two of them hid in the side wall, not daring to breathe, and carefully observed him.
At this point, Quirrell changed his nervous appearance. With a gloomy face, his eyes sharpened and looked around. He still muttered to himself, "Master, it's going to be found—" intermittently, and only a few words could be heard.
Quirrell walked around, but to no avail, walked up the stairs to the fourth floor.
"At this time, did you start looking for the Philosopher's Stone~" Ivy understood
"Does he have a problem?" Betty is very smart, and seeing Ivey so careful, she knows that it is not easy.
"I don't know, you know about the theft of Gringotts. Harry told me that the contents of the stolen room were taken by Hagrid. Coincidentally, Quirrell was in Diagon Alley at the time. Ivy didn't say it because he couldn't explain it.
"That's him? Looks like he's looking for something," Betty agreed
"Whatever, just leave it to the professors for a headache, we're busy with ours."
The two left the castle
When you reach the edge of the school field, the endless sea of forests in front of you is the forbidden forest. Not far away, there was a hunter's hut, which was Hagrid's house.
"Would you like to say hello to him?" Betty looked at the cottage
"Don't, tell him we're going to be tied, and it's inconvenient to do anything." Ivy thought for a moment, but didn't agree.
"What the hell are you doing here? Can you say it now? Betty asked
"It's not a big deal, pick some flowers and herbs or something"
"You want to refine medicine? What elixir? ”
"It's not about refining medicine, it's about finding condiments that can be flavored"
"Seasoning?" Betty was stunned, "Cooking?" ”
"Ang" Ivey was a little embarrassed
“..... You can go straight to the kitchen and get the spices, don't you" Betty was a little speechless
"The kitchen was full of barbecue and sauces, and Titian had very few condiments. Because the food method is so simple, even the seasoning is the same. ”
"What does this have to do with the Forbidden Forest?"
"Let's not talk about it."
Into the forest. The trees of the Forbidden Forest are tall and tall, with dense foliage covering the sky and the sun, with the occasional sporadic moonlight spilling through the cracks. On the ground, it was impossible to distinguish whether the roots of trees or vines were huge rhizomes, which were bare, tangled in the surface.
The space is very silent, with the occasional chirping of owls.
"The dishes I want to make require a hundred times more seasoning than here. Before I came, I checked the information of the Forbidden Forest, and there are many flowers and herbs here that can replace the excipients I know, and the effect will even be better. Ivy explained to Betty as she walked
"Wait, have you forgotten that we have magic? And Hufflepuff is known for its cooking, so there should be a spell for it. Even if you're not good at learning, you can teach me. Betty reminded
"Of course I've looked for it, and there is indeed a spell called "Wish for Incense". But like you said, it's hard for me to cast spells. Although this technique is not too difficult, you can master it after practicing hard for a while. But the premise is very demanding, and there is no way to ask for help. Talking about this spell, Ivy was also helpless.
"Why?"
"This spell, it can conjure up all the accessories of the finished product. Including: dressings, sauces, soup bases, and even pickled side dishes. But there is a premise that requires the practitioner to have eaten these excipients and remember the taste. If you know the raw materials and processes, you can increase the success rate. I wanted to ask you for help, but you basically haven't eaten the accessories I know, so I have to come in person. Ivey was also distressed. The easiest spell to cast for everyone else is the hardest.
"Then you can only cheer yourself," Betty regretted