In the blink of an eye, it was evening, and by the time Connor and Isobel walked out of the cavern, which was shaded by branches and vines, the sunlight had completely faded from its bright shell and covered it with a fiery red.

The light shone through the shade of the trees into the dark forest, and at first glance it looked as if it was on fire.

As the sun gradually sets, the forest, which had been quiet, is even more depressed.

"Tsk, it's a waste of time to have surgery or something."

Seeing this scene, Connor couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

After all, it was not easy to pull Quirrell, who had already begun to mutate due to unicorn blood, back from that state.

But fortunately, he is an expert in this area, and has his own unique experience in dealing with this kind of transformation, and with the help of someone, it is as simple as that.

But now there is a big problem......

"How are you?"

Connor looked at his friend next to him, Isobel.

"If I'm not mistaken, you don't seem to have eaten much since the morning, have you?"

Originally, she should have been able to eat lunch, but then all sorts of things happened, and in the end, she followed him here, and even fought before.

"Now is the time to grow your body, you should be hungry, right?"

"My words, actually, it's okay, I still ate a little in the morning."

This seemingly calm and unpretentious speech did not last long before it was broken by the body's instinctive reaction.

"Goo~"

Not too sooner or later, not long after Isobel's words ended, the tone of her voice, which seemed to smash the field, completely shattered her calm.

"Hoo ......"

Even though Isobel is not good at expressing her emotions these days, she still closes her eyes.

It was like being an ostrich, and Connor couldn't help but feel a little funny—after all, how could she not be hungry after a long day?

What's more, it's still the first grade, and it's still the time to grow the body.

"At this time, the afternoon tea time in the auditorium should not be over yet, although it is not yet official dinner time, but you can go back now and get a few high-calorie and high-sugar snacks to fill your stomach."

"What about you? I don't think you'll be all-you-can-eat in the morning. ”

There is no evidence, it is all a heart-to-heart speculation.

In order to deal with Peter Pettigrew, and to cope with the high-intensity battles that might come, she doesn't choose to eat and drink in the morning.

Similarly, Connor, who dealt with Voldemort, was actually in a more dangerous situation.

"I don't think a sandwich will do you for the day."

"Indeed."

Without denying anything, Connor nodded slowly.

"But I have a few things to do next, and I can't go back to school right now."

"Is it the Eight-Eyed Spider?"

She clearly listened to the conversation she had had with Ferenze.

"Yes, I can't sit idly by now that the Eight-Eyed Spider has destroyed the ecology of the Hogwarts Forbidden Forest - not to mention that I had a pact with the centaurs a few months ago."

"But the eight-eyed spiders aren't such a talkative group."

Most of the Fantastic Beasts are able to communicate simply, and some are even able to learn human language – such as the Eight-Eyed Spider.

In general, being able to communicate is better than the average animal.

But this is obviously not true in the case of the Eight-Eyed Giant Spider.

And if Connor had been negotiating with the werewolves and the forest on behalf of the centaurs from the beginning, there would have been only one foreseeable scenario:

"Perhaps, maybe there will be a fight?"

However, that's not what Isobel really wants to say.

"What do you want to say?"

Looking at the little girl's seemingly meaningful face, Connor asked.

"Nothing, just wanted to ask where you're going to eat next...... You can't just deal with the eight-eyed giant spider without eating, right? ”

Isobel shrugged, she clearly didn't want to leave.

"Even if I go back to school, I don't have much to do."

"Maybe the old man will come to the door suddenly, right?"

After some emotion, Isobel fell silent, obviously being said to be in his heart.

When Peter Pettigrew was fully captured, it was only a matter of time before Dumbledore had a showdown with her.

The old headmaster was clearly prepared, and he wasn't the kind of person who would ignore the facts for the sake of dignity.

But here in Isobel it is different.

"So what are you going to do with Quirrell's side? Just let him stay in this cave? ”

Her technique at changing the subject was blunt, but Connor didn't directly point out her thoughts.

Looking up casually, Connor could faintly see a real flame in the fiery red sunset.

It was a flaming bird, a magical animal.

"My job is just to bring Quirrell back from that state, and I'm not in charge of the rest."

Connor just stretched, moving his muscles.

"And next, I'm going to go to the werewolves and centaurs to get something to eat to fill my stomach, do you want to go together?"

“…… Well. ”

Vaguely, Isobel seemed to have discovered something.

After agreeing, she looked around as well, but found nothing.

"It's just...... Where are werewolf and centaur settlements? ”

"I'll take you there."

Eventually, they just left in a certain direction in the Forbidden Forest without looking back.

Even, when they sensed something, they quickened their pace, as if there was some flood beast behind them.

And after they left completely, an old man with white hair and purple robe slowly revealed his figure.

Albus Dumbledore.

Headmaster of Hogwarts and the strongest wizard in the world...... and even the savior.

In fact, more people than Harry Potter, who was still a child, thought that this old wizard who had made great achievements was worthy enough to be given this heavy title.

Only now, he was staring into the distance with a relatively complicated gaze—it was the direction in which Connor had left.

After a long time, he came back to his senses and slowly raised the uniquely shaped wand in his hand.

There were no spells, no specific gestures, just a random wave, and the vine branches that covered the cave separated like living creatures.

The old man walked forward slowly, and just like that, he stepped into the cave.

Above the Forbidden Forest, the phoenix chirped.

The sound had a unique and penetrating power that even Quirrell could hear inside the cavern.

He had been feeling drowsy from tiredness and other reasons, but after hearing the chirp, the feeling of drowsiness had completely disappeared.

He knew what the voice meant, so his face turned a little pale.

Gradually, the gaze was drawn to the location of the entrance to the cave.

The old wizard just stood there generously:

"Headmaster......

"Quirinus, I think, we should have a good talk."