Chapter 35: The Centaurs' Warning (Asking for Recommendations)
"Damn wizard!" the centaur who had fallen to the ground because of the rope shackles roared angrily as he struggled, "You will one day pay for your actions!"
"Shut up!" Professor Kettleburn said coldly, waving his wand on his right prosthetic leg again.
Another bundle of ropes, this time tied to the centaur's mouth, which also made the centaur unable to make a sound.
Professor Sivanos Kettleburn looks almost the same as before, if he was an amiable professor before, he is now a fierce hunter.
There was another sound of horses' hooves coming from the other side of the bushes, and then another centaur stepped into the clearing.
Its appearance is almost identical to that of the previous centaur, except that its hair, beard, and tail are brownish-red.
"Let go of Bane, Kettleburn, we have no ill will on this trip. The horseman's voice was low and sad.
"But I have to be vigilant. Professor Kettleburn said as he waved his wand: "Professor Grindelwald has generously divided a large habitat for you to live and reproduce, but you dare to invade the wizard's territory again!"
"No, it's not a violation. The centaur explained, his voice still full of sorrow: "This is a warning......
"Warning?" Professor Kettleburn pouted.
The centaur raised his head and stared at the sky:
"Venus today is bright and unusually bright. ”
"I'm not interested in playing dumb riddles with you. Professor Kettleburn said disdainfully, "Go back to your habitat now, I can pretend it didn't happen, or if I tell Professor Grindelwald about it......"
When he heard Grindelwald's name, the sorrowful centaur suddenly shuddered.
"We don't usually use that name. It paused, looked up at the sky again, and said at the same time.
"Then hurry up, and take your companions with you!" Professor Kettleburn ordered the eviction.
Almost at the same time, more horses' hooves came from the other side of the bushes, and the sound was enormous...... As a series of sturdy bodies surged out of the bushes, they almost surrounded Professor Kettleburn and Matthew in the center.
They were all horsemen, at least twenty of them, and many of them had bows and arrows or other weapons in their hands.
After seeing the wizard, many of these centaurs had angry looks on their faces, and of course, many of them had some fearful expressions.
Professor Kettleburn's face also changed slightly, the sudden appearance of so many adult centaurs was somewhat beyond his expectations, even as a veteran hunting ground ranger, he was a little tricky now.
Not to mention, he also carried a "drag oil bottle" student.
Matthew leaned quietly towards Professor Kettleburn, clenching the teapot in his hand, ready to smash it.
He also realized that something was wrong.
I hope the little things in this teapot can come in handy at a critical moment.
......
"So, are you ready to rebel again!" Professor Kettleburn said quietly, his eyes moving from one centaur to another.
"We don't mean that, Professor Kettleburn!" a younger voice came from behind the bushes.
Then, another centaur came out, with white-blond hair and a silver-maned horse's body.
"Ferenze!" Professor Kettleburn's voice softened slightly, "I need an explanation!"
The centaur didn't take any weapons, and slowly walked up to Kettleburn and Matthew...... Matthew found that its eyes were amazingly blue, like a faint sapphire.
"Because of the forest, it's no longer safe!" said Ferenze leisurely.
"No, it's safe in the forest!" Professor Kettleburn replied unceremoniously, "because I'm guarding this place." ”
"You, you don't understand, Kettleburn. Ferenze explained, and its voice was pleasant: "There's something that doesn't belong to the Forbidden Forest, and it's mixed in here...... The centaurs won't be its opponent, and you won't be its opponent...... The only one who can really deal with it is ......"
"Enough!" exclaimed Professor Kettleburn, interrupting Ferenze, "you don't need to fool me with your half-hung astrological prophecies, I'm not interested in such things...... And I can confirm that Professor Grindelwald's eyes are looking farther than you do!"
Among the centaurs, there was a strange mood at this time.
Some of them were roaring, some were scraping the ground with their hooves, and some were shivering.
"It's just a warning, or a suggestion. Ferenze said earnestly.
"Then I got it!" Professor Kettleburn nodded, then shook his head again, "But horses, you'd better watch your behavior, lest there be any misunderstandings......
"Today's incident is nothing more than a misunderstanding...... "Ferenze said softly, "we just want to find you as soon as possible and convey this message......"
"So you secretly contacted the half-blood giant Hagrid, was it also a misunderstanding?" Professor Kettleburn asked coldly.
Matthew noticed that the expression on the face of the centaur Ferenze suddenly changed.
At the same time, there was also a commotion among the horses.
"Take your companions and go!" Professor Kettleburn waved his hand, "But, remember—"
"There is a limit to Lord Grindelwald's kindness!"
......
There was another messy sound of horses' hooves, and the horses were gone.
The sound of horses' hooves is getting farther and farther away. Once again, calm regained around Matthew.
"Let's go, Wakefield. Professor Kettleburn took his wand in his left hand again, and at the same time bent down and touched Tom the cat's head:
"Good boy, little Tom, go ahead and take us to the vampire's lair!"
The civet barked a few times with some dissatisfaction, but still picked up the ham in his mouth and continued to walk forward.
"Professor Kettleburn. Matthew thought for a moment, then asked in a low voice, "What is the half-blood giant Hagrid you mentioned just now?"
Professor Kettleburn did not look back, but said flatly:
"Just a dark wizard. ”