Chapter 379: Shadowfang Castle and the True Dark Lord

The so-called trickery is the art of trickery, the magic that people can't understand!

It's a lot of fun!

Just when everyone spent Halloween Eve safely, thinking it was okay.

Something is starting to happen in the Forbidden Forest.

The first to notice the problem was Hagrid.

In the past two days, he felt that the magical beasts in the forbidden forest were a little abnormal, and every time he patrolled, there was always something abnormal.

Isn't there another poacher? It's terrible!

So, he expanded the patrol area, and then found clues.

It seems that in the depths of the Forbidden Forest, many magical beasts near the mountain range began to scurry, disrupting the established magical beast territory.

Hagrid went to investigate, but it didn't work, he was attacked!

It's two werewolves!

Without saying a word, the two brutal werewolves attacked Hagrid.

Fortunately, it was Hagrid, and the Forbidden Forest was his home, and it was still rare to succeed in sneaking up on him in his house.

Besides, he is a half-giant, can he still be afraid of two wolf cubs?

There were a lot of small things that Ted had nothing to invent on his body, and in less than three minutes, he beat the two wolf cubs and ran away.

But Hagrid didn't dare to chase after him, because he heard more movement!

Werewolf! A large number of werewolves have appeared in the Forbidden Forest!

This news must be communicated to the school as soon as possible, and Dumbledore should be informed!

Professor McGonagall and Ted were the first to know about it. Ted hadn't eaten lunch yet.

Hagrid: "Those two wolf cubs are trying to sneak up on me!" I'm glad I got the Ice Shield Emblem you gave me, Ted! They didn't even touch my fur coat! ”

Ted was shocked when he heard this - you put on a fur coat in November?! Isn't it hot?

"There are a large number of werewolves in the Forbidden Forest, and there are at least a dozen of them?!" Ted glanced at Professor McGonagall.

If this is true, this is no small matter.

When did they lurk in the Forbidden Forest, where did they come from, and what was their purpose?

Could it be some of Voldemort's conspiracy?

Because the situation has always been very bad, the werewolves are very down, and the connection with each other is not deep, and it is very loose.

Among the werewolves, because of their hatred and bestiality, there are quite a few werewolves who are extremely hostile to wizards. Even hostile to humans!

For example, the previous Fenrir Greyback was the one who bit Lupin when he was a child and almost caused the ups and downs in the first half of his life. was attracted by Ted's design and let Lupin take revenge with his own hands.

He is this kind of werewolf, and he is even quite famous among werewolves. Because it's fierce enough and ruthless enough.

In the original book, the son of a son of a son who took refuge with Voldemort led the werewolves into Hogwarts during the final battle and bit Bill Weasley.

Now that the puppy is dead, that doesn't mean Voldemort can't catch the werewolf.

Speaking of which, Ted used Lupin and those experimental werewolves who developed the "Werewolf Liberation Spell" to entrap a lot of werewolves. There are more than eighty in number, and there are several nearby countries.

Werewolf furniture sells very well in several countries around here, and the brand is very hard.

With so many werewolves, they are also a force in the wizarding world.

Otherwise, why do you think Lupin was able to work as a magical adviser to the British Prime Minister with a representative of the Ministry of Magic?

But unexpectedly, there are other werewolves infiltrating the vicinity of the school.

"Don't leak the news just yet, watch the students. I'll go find out with Professor Snape! Ted said.

Ted can't go on his own!

Let Snape take the lead, he's been leveling up so fast lately that he's starting to try to break through, just to see what level he's at now.

……

Ted handed Snape a white crystal pendant, "Invisibility Pendant." ”

Snape glanced at it and said disdainfully, "Put away your little toys." I don't need to. ”

As he spoke, he took out a small crystal bottle the size of his thumb, opened it and poured it, and then the person disappeared.

Ted picked up the invisibility pendant: "Old bat, you can really pretend, I still gave you the formula for the invisibility potion!"

Snape: I've already worked through three versions, and it has nothing to do with yours!

When I came to the depths of the Forbidden Forest, I could already see the mountains in the distance through the canopy of trees.

Ted pulled out another object and handed it to Snape, "Bamboo dragonfly, can fly, do you want it?" ”

Originally, Snape didn't want it, but as soon as he heard that he could fly, he reached out and took it.

"How do you use it?" He asked.

Then he saw that Ted pressed the bamboo dragonfly on his head, and then the small propeller spun silently, and the man floated up.

Snape glanced at the bamboo dragonfly in his hand and hesitated, not knowing whether he should maintain his solemn image.

But it's still very convenient to be able to fly so conveniently. It's so much better than a broomstick.

Speaking of which, the flying carpet is also very convenient and comfortable.

But that thing was not produced in Great Britain and was completely imported, so it was banned by Fudge.

The main reason is that the trade deficit is too large...... If it weren't for the bad economy, he wouldn't have the idea of fighting dragon products. The operation was as fierce as a tiger, and it almost didn't collapse the price.

In the end, Snape could only put it on with a heavy face, and his expression of falling stock flew up.

And Ted had already secretly filmed this scene with the Photography Snitch. The title has been thought of - "The old bat also has a very cute day~"

Otherwise, human beings yearn for the sky! It's still easy to fly!

In about seven or eight minutes, the two approached the mountainside incognito.

And in a dangerous place on the mountainside, a castle appeared!

It's not as big as Hogwarts, but it's not small, and the tallest tower is four or five stories tall!

And at the foot of the hill not far from the castle, there is an extra village!

Ted faintly smelled a fishy smell - well, it smelled of dogs~

Although the two couldn't see each other, they still subconsciously glanced at each other.

"Professor, what do you think is ......?"

"The Otherworldly Invasion! I didn't expect to appear next to the school this time. ”

"Do you want to check it out?"

"Are we here for a ride?"

"Okay, you please!"

Ted and Snape discussed it, and felt that it was not suitable to make a big move now, and it was best not to let these other worlds have any vigilance - they can build castles, which is much more advanced than the boar people!

And there are villages, which shows that at least one is civilized.

Hagrid said it was a werewolf, could it be a werewolf from another world?!

The two of them first lurked near the village at the foot of the mountain, and it must be said that Snape is worthy of the top talent in mission impossible, and there is no need for Ted to worry about it.

What moving sounds, smells and the like, perfect!

The two soon caught a lone man in a small cabin on the edge of the village.

Although the appearance is human, white appearance, and the dress is a bit "quaint", the appearance of the post-medieval countryside. But both Ted and Snape could tell that it was a werewolf.

Ted discovers it on a spiritual level, while Snape "smells" it. is worthy of being a potions master, with a dog's nose~

Snape immediately took the mind and Ted read the memory, and the two realized that the man didn't know much. But I also got a general understanding of the situation, this is called "Burning Wood Village", and it is a cursed village.

All the villagers have become werewolves, and at night, especially on the night of the full moon, they will become werewolves uncontrollably!

What is certain is that their "werewolf curse" can be spread without biting.

He had the impression that there were no villages left in the entire area, either cursed and turned into werewolves, or devoured!

Only the villagers of Burning Wood Village, because of the "bracers", can control themselves to a certain extent, and will not become pure beasts.

"Bracers?" Snape held up his hand, and sure enough, there was a metal bracer with a fanged wolf head carved into it, very sinister.

Staring at it, it was as if you could hear the wheezing of the beast, which was terrifying.

"A dark, bestial force." Snape commented.

"There's not a lot of information about that castle." He said.

But Ted, I've already guessed what it is—Shadowfang Castle has welcomed a new guest~

I just don't know if there is an archmage Arugao in it now. And what level is he?

I really don't know the bottom of this heart.

After all, people who are called archmages in the game can't be treated as low-level dungeon bosses, right?

Besides, this Shadowfang Castle has been redone, and at that time, Arugo will live up to the reputation of the Archmage.

Ted reminded, "We need to be careful, maybe we're dealing with an otherworldly wizard who can control a large number of werewolves......"

Snape glanced at Ted, but didn't speak.

Snape is very smart, he's been keeping an eye on Ted, and naturally knows what makes him special.

Now that Ted had said that again, Snape naturally had to consider the source of the information.

However, Ted was still too worried, there was no Arugao in the castle, at least he sent out more than a hundred flying insect puppets to investigate, and did not find a single archmage. But the large number of werewolves and undead in the castle is still surprising.

Levels range from level 5 to level 8 and level 9, and a few of them look like bosses, all of them are level 12 and level 13.

The main thing is the quantity, there must be less than 200 numbers!

If you want to fight in real time, I'm afraid you have to bring the Ministry of Magic in.

Ted and the others soon returned to school and discussed with Professor McGonagall.

Finally, Professor McGonagall contacted Dumbledore, "Dumbledore, we need your idea. ”

Dumbledore listened to what had happened, and muttered for a moment: "If possible, I don't want to make a fuss about it, and I don't want Fudge to know that we're in enough trouble now......"

"But how can we deal with so many powerful monsters silently?" Professor McGonagall retorted.

This is equivalent to two hundred trolls for you to kill, where is it so simple?

Dumbledore in the mirror looked at Ted and Snape: "I remember that the ideal country can shroud reality, I hope Ted you can shroud that village and castle in a magical virtual mirror world, and then deal with ......"

"Just yesterday, we fought Tom's Death Eaters. They've been very active lately, and I can't rush back now. ”

Ted nodded, "Alright, Professor, we'll take care of it." ”

As long as you stop Voldemort, it's easy to say anything else.

……

"It looks like Wizarding World is going to go into closed beta ahead of schedule." Ted whispered.

Just like the Catacombs of Paris, let the players "come and kill monsters". It's just propaganda.

So, in the afternoon of the same day, the Ideal Township Forum put a message at the top: "Uniquely, the world's first five-A online game masterpiece "Magic World", will land in Ideal Township immediately!" Closed beta slots will be available tonight on a first-come, first-served basis! ”

And then there's a simple expansion, in a ruined castle, a lot of terrible werewolves with green eyes and panting, a lot of pounces on the camera, very oppressive.

Ted sent a lot of materials from the school warehouse - expanding the Ideal Township Demon Network outside of school, which required a lot of consumption. Naturally, the school has to come out!

By the way, Ted finally completed the two missions of Exploring the School and Exploring the Forbidden Forest.

Under the comprehensive scanning of the Magic Net Ideal Township, these two tasks can be considered completed.

[Extract Elemental Essence (Red)], Spell Card, extracting the corresponding elemental essence from nature or raw materials, requires Alchemy Lv5.

[Demon Sealing Chain (Red)], item card, iron chain that blocks the target's magic power. Note: Farewell, cage~

That night, Ted opened 200 in-game beta numbers, which were sold out within five minutes.

Under Parker's control, Great Britain grabbed eighty, sixty of them were school students, and most of them were in their third year or older.

This will be the workhorse of "Shadow Tooth Castle".

Because there have been many RPGs and battle games before, the little wizards in the school are the fastest to adapt to this large online game "Wizarding World".

They quickly set up their figures, and then pounced on the scarecrows, wolves, boars, thieves with their newbie gear...... One step faster, one step faster!

There are also players who specialize in tasks and plots, and they begin to dig up clues on the only few NPCs and constantly harass people. Especially those beautiful young ladies NPCs, they pick up the broom and hit it when they are in a hurry!

Because of psychic abilities, these NPCs can really be considered strong artificial intelligence. Sometimes, you can't even tell who's really human.

Internal test, ten times the experience, ten times the explosion rate, dragon slaying knife, refining magic staff, click to send!

Tomorrow night I will take my brothers to attack the sand, I mean attack Shadowfang Castle!

Looking at the players in the game, with excitement on their faces, rushing towards the virtual Burning Wood Village, Snape's face was full of doubt and shock.

After a long time, he asked expressionlessly, "Has anyone ever said that you are more like the Dark Lord?" ”

Ted: I'm Cao! He slandered me! He slandered me!

In Snape's eyes, Voldemort was dangerous because he was insane, mentally abnormal, and had a flawed personality.

And Ted is just as dangerous, even more dangerous. Because you don't even feel the danger.

Just like a chess piece on a chessboard, you don't feel that you are a chess piece, and all actions are actually controlled by the chess player.

In the new era, even the methods of the new generation of demon kings have changed.

Snape hated Voldemort but didn't look down on Dumbledore either, and now he was starting to wonder who Ted would end up with.

He missed a Grindelwald. Speaking of which, why hasn't he been heard from lately?

……

With a large number of closed beta players who are not afraid of death, Shadowfang Castle is nothing without Arugao.

That night, the village of Burning Wood fell.

Of course, there are also more than a dozen players who accidentally cleared and reopened directly - that's right, the closed beta is a one-life mode~

This night, there have been many people who have lost their footing and killed the characters they have worked so hard to upgrade, thus slapping their thighs swollen.

There are also many players who are active, and they are not in a hurry to upgrade the dungeon, but have started the live broadcast.

"Old irons, do you see the big boar in front of you? It's the boar princess known as the Farm Killer! Now our two brothers are going to clean it up! Brothers, send a rocket, and I'll show you a pig with three mouths! ”

Then the two unlucky ghosts with the tattered gear both died—they were killed by the pigs.

Later, the players who broadcast live can still see the tombstones and grave bags of these two people. I can be laughed at for a year!

In just one night, "Wizarding World" became popular, this kind of large-scale online game, which has never been done before!

Now there are already Wizards on the Internet who are asking for the beta test qualification at a high price. The highest bidder has already opened to 50 Galleons!

The "Magic World Geography Channel" opened in Ideal Township has hundreds of hot posts. Often a new post is sent out, and hundreds of floors are built in a few minutes.

Those novice teaching and monster fighting task videos are even hotter.

There is even a player who has made a series of videos on how to talk to NPC ladies and brush up their good feelings! It is said that this is already his fifth role, and the previous four were all killed by the guards!

Looking at this scene, Ted plans to open the open beta after cleaning up Shadowfang Castle.

Of course, it's not enough to deal with Shadowfang Castle by players alone.

Ted has quietly implanted a quest in the game, and after completing a more difficult five-ring quest, he can harvest a pet Xiaosoft.

With a small soft brush Shadow Tooth Castle, it can be of great help.

It is enough for Xiao Soft to eat the corpses of those undead and werewolves.

Now Ted is too lazy to kill two birds with one stone. Eat more than one fish~

Maybe Snape was right, Ted was the new Dark Lord.

Although Voldemort kills, his ferocity is on the surface, the real Dark Lord is a capitalist who kills people without seeing blood!

Happy Halloween~

(End of chapter)