vncnus Chapter 93 The Forbidden Forest Unicorn and the Visitor [Please read further, and vote with your mon
Chapter 93 The Forbidden Forest Unicorn and the Visitor [Please read further, and vote with your mon
Chapter 93 The Forbidden Forest Unicorn and the Visitor [Please read further, and vote with your monthly tickets!]
"Alright, let's go. Ron, don't touch Harry's things!"
As night deepened and the temperature grew colder, Hagrid had no choice but to urge Ron and Hermione to leave.
Little did he know that both of them wanted to stay.
Ron looked at Hermione in a panic, while she darted around with a mischievous look on her face.
"Hagrid, how long will it take Yang and Harry to pack all this stuff?"
"We should help them tidy up before leaving; it's basic etiquette for gentlemen and ladies."
Hermione tugged at Hagrid's clothes and began trying to persuade him.
Hagrid looked up at the camping gear scattered on the ground around him.
He sighed and said, "Alright, but we have to hurry."
Ron happily fiddled with the outdoor tent.
"Hey, they don't need that! Here's a log cabin I built myself; it's warm and safe."
Hagrid stopped Ron from taking the tent apart.
Hermione quickly pulled Ron away, glaring at him fiercely, and whispered in his ear, "Couldn't you have waited a little longer?"
Ron scratched his head and chuckled twice.
Under Hermione's direction, everyone carried things in an orderly manner until the ground suddenly began to tremble.
Thump, thump, thump! Ron looked down at the bouncing pebbles at his feet and shouted in terror, "An earthquake!!!"
Hermione and Harry immediately screamed!
The three of them ran away with their heads in their hands!
Hagrid and Chu Yang looked at each other.
This is not an earthquake.
Rather, it is some enormous thing approaching.
"You three, calm down!"
Hagrid grabbed one in each hand and brought the three scurrying squirrels under control.
Look up!
Hermione, hearing Hagrid's reminder, was the first to look up, and then saw that the sky was completely obscured by a huge object.
It was a towering tree, or rather, a tree-man, whose size was indescribable. Just by standing there, its shadow enveloped the nearby lake.
It's terrifying!
"Aaaaaah!!!"
Hermione let out a deafening scream.
Harry and Ron looked up at the same time, and when they saw the enormous thing, they both exclaimed.
Chu Yang's ears hurt from the noise, so he released a sound spell.
The three people's mouths seemed to have been sewn shut, and their screams stopped abruptly.
"Don't be nervous, that's Yang's pet, haven't you seen it before?" Hagrid explained.
pet?
Hermione, Harry, and Ron stared at Chu Yang in horror.
"It's that willow tree that beats people up at school!"
Seeing that they had quieted down, Chu Yang lifted the spell.
"Impossible!" Hermione immediately shook her head. "The Whomping Willow isn't that big."
Chu Yang didn't bother explaining to them and directly gave the giant tree a command: "Find a place to sit down, but don't block the light."
The giant tree moved slowly, and the cabin was once again bathed in the tranquil moonlight.
Ron squinted one eye as he looked up and said with difficulty, "I find it hard to believe this is real."
Chu Yang laughed and said, "I gave it a new name, the War Tree."
Under Chu Yang's orders, the war tree behaved very well.
Hagrid is absolutely right to describe it as a pet.
Harry looked at the War Tree with lingering fear, swallowed hard, and now he understood why Headmaster Dumbledore insisted that Chu Yang accompany him to the Forbidden Forest for a while.
Such a terrifying creature, even Voldemort couldn't defeat it, right?
As soon as the giant war tree sat down, the ground trembled again, and then some small branches and vines extended to Chu Yang's feet like tentacles.
It gently brushed against Chu Yang's mage robe.
"Is it being affectionate with you?" Hermione asked in surprise, looking at the writhing branch on the ground.
"Well, strictly speaking, it's still a child," Chu Yang joked.
Luo Enqian laughed and said, "A child in his fifties or sixties—"
Harry adjusted his glasses and nodded, saying, "Based on the age of the trees, describing someone in their twenties as a child is quite apt."
"Well said, Harry!" Hagrid stroked the branches of the Tree of War with tenderness, as if he were treating a real toddler.
"So, with it here, the Forbidden Forest has gone from being the most dangerous place to the safest place?"
Hermione's eyes lit up, and she secretly pinched Ron.
Ron nearly jumped up in pain, but Hermione's fierce glare silenced him. He nodded in agreement, "It definitely makes me feel safe, Hagrid, don't you think?"
"Of course!" Hagrid said proudly, "You can completely trust this little guy!"
Little one?
Chu Yang looked at the war tree, which was almost as tall as Ultraman, and suddenly found it a little funny.
"Since it's so safe, wouldn't it be better for us to stay here?"
Then Hermione said it as a matter of course.
"Of course—that's not right!"
Hagrid, whose IQ seemed to be running low, suddenly realized what was happening and quickly shook his head, saying, "Headmaster Dumbledore didn't say you could stay here."
Ron continued, "But he didn't say we can't stay here."
Hagrid was speechless, his mind gradually reeling.
Just then, the ground began to shake again, and everyone looked towards the giant war tree.
Ron cautioned, "Don't move around—"
The giant tree of war reached out and scratched its canopy, its every move expressing bewilderment.
I didn't move.
The group of people all had handsome faces.
Hissing sounds echoed from the depths of the forbidden forest, followed by a series of pure white figures rushing out of the darkness.
Hermione exclaimed excitedly, "It's a unicorn! I saw a unicorn!"
Ron gaped, exclaiming incredulously, "So many unicorns?! Merlin's beard!"
Countless white figures, bathed in moonlight, converged into a torrent, surging like a tsunami, a scene that was breathtaking.
Harry was stunned.
The unicorns slowly came to a stop. Most of them stopped by the lake and lowered their heads to drink water, while the rest walked to Chu Yang's vicinity.
However, because there were other people around Chu Yang, the unicorns subconsciously kept their distance.
Hagrid took a few deep breaths, suppressing his excitement, and turned to Chu Yang, saying, "They must have smelled your scent."
Chu Yang nodded. To be precise, it was the pure life force within his body that was attracting the unicorn.
"Are they your pets too?" Hermione's face flushed with excitement. "I know it's rude of me to ask, but could I ride a unicorn for just a little while?"
"If they don't like it, then forget it—" Hermione said awkwardly, standing still.
"They are my friends, don't worry. The unicorns really like smart and kind girls like you."
Chu Yang whistled, and the unicorn that had been standing nearby immediately rushed to him and gently touched his hand with its head.
The vitality, like a hot spring, flowed into the unicorn's body through Chu Yang's hands.
It emits a joyful, long cry.
"Get on!"
Chu Yang cast a levitation spell on Hermione, precisely placing her on the unicorn's back.
With Hermione's delighted cry, the unicorn carried her as they strolled near the cabin, bathed in moonlight.
The scene is beautiful.
Ron said anxiously, "Me too! I want to ride too!"
A sly smile flashed in Chu Yang's eyes as he asked, "Are you sure?"
Ron nodded firmly.
"Okay, you said it yourself."
Chu Yang used a levitation spell to send him onto the back of another unicorn.
As soon as they got close, the unicorn tilted its head to one side and scooped Ron down from mid-air.
"oops!!!"
Ron plopped down on the ground, wincing in pain. Hagrid, however, couldn't let Hermione get away with it. After giving her a few more instructions, he left the Forbidden Forest.
In fact, Dumbledore initially planned to have Hagrid stay in the Forbidden Forest with him.
Hagrid refused, because he felt that Dumbledore's situation was more dangerous than Chu Yang's and Harry's, as he would be facing the insidious Death Eaters.
The great Dumbledore certainly wouldn't lose, but after all, he was getting old.
After Hagrid left, the cabin became a playground, where Hermione, Harry, and Ron had a blast, playing with the unicorns.
During this time, Chu Yang quietly packed up his tent and sleeping bag.
Judging from the way these people looked, no one would choose the small wooden bed that Hagrid had carefully prepared, so Chu Yang took four sleeping bags in one go.
About half an hour later, the three of them were exhausted from playing.
When they returned, rubbing their eyes, they saw four cute little tents had appeared on the open grass in front of the cabin.
The tents were illuminated both inside and out by camping lights, adding a touch of warmth to the cold, forbidden forest.
The three cheered and each chose a tent to crawl into, seemingly with no intention of washing up.
Not long after, soft snoring could be heard coming from inside the tent.
Seeing that they were all asleep, Chu Yang took a folding stool, sat down next to the tent, and read a book by the light of the camping lamp.
He is waiting.
When the book was turned to the fifth page, a gust of wind blew across the grass.
Ferenczek's agile figure appeared in the moonlight.
"It's a pleasure to see you again." Ferenze bowed, a smile playing on his lips. "I noticed the unicorn's unusual behavior and guessed it was you."
Chu Yang chuckled and said, "Don't always talk to me so politely. Friends shouldn't be like that, Ferenze."
"Okay." Ferrenze nodded, walked lightly to Chu Yang's side, bent down and whispered, "Dumbledore told me in advance that I would ensure your safety while you are in the Forbidden Forest, although I know that Voldemort has no ability to threaten your safety."
Chu Yang closed the book and said, "The person you need to protect is not me."
Ferenze glanced at the tent where Harry was.
"Keep an eye on them, I'm going out for a bit."
Chu Yang stood up and pulled his staff from his large wizard robe.
"Where are you going so late?"
Ferenczek was somewhat worried.
"Go visit an old man."
Chu Yang smiled, then used his Phantom Shift ability, causing the surrounding space to begin to distort.
With a flash, Chu Yang disappeared from Ferenze's sight.
Ferenczek was already used to this.
After spending a long time together, Ferenze was the only one who knew Chu Yang's true strength.
When Chu Yang's feet touched the ground again, he had arrived in a town called Little Hangleton. The Gunter House was located within a five-mile radius of Little Hangleton, but Chu Yang would have to find its exact location himself.
The final two dilemmas—the Black family home and the Gaunt family home—are simply a choice between two options.
The Black family's ancestral home is protected by a spell of unwavering loyalty, requiring a member of the Black family to guide the way, but Chu Yang has no connection with this family.
So he came here first to try his luck.
Chu Yang put away his magic wand, formed hand seals, and prepared to use the Super Light Heavy Rock Technique to fly into the sky.
Fortunately, it was late at night and there was no one on the street. No one saw a guy in a wizard's robe making some strange gestures.
Once Chu Yang reached a certain altitude, he looked down at the ground and carefully searched for the old mansion hidden among the mountains and forests.
He eventually found the dilapidated house nestled between two steep hillsides.
Chu Yang flew around the area to make sure no one was there before landing in front of the Gaunt old house.
The door knocker has a serpentine pattern engraved on it, very nice, very Slytherin style.
Chu Yang checked the magical fluctuations of the door and felt there was nothing wrong with it. Then he pushed the door open and entered. He activated his Observation Haki, and some whispering sounds appeared in his ears.
Following the sound, Chu Yang found an old man wearing an indigo wizard's robe in a corner of the old house in Gunter.
Dumbledore sat on the cold wooden floor, the faint moonlight shining through the window onto him. His expression was sometimes conflicted, sometimes ferocious, as if he had fallen into some kind of magical state.
A gold ring inlaid with a black gemstone fell in front of Dumbledore.
This is the Gauntlet ring that holds the fragments of Voldemort's soul.
Chu Yang observed Dumbledore's condition and found that he had not yet been affected by the curse on the ring.
Instead, in the process of trying to lift the curse, they got stuck in a stalemate against it.
Dumbledore had always wanted to destroy all the Horcruxes at the same time, giving Voldemort no chance to react.
That's why he chose to take the ring with him instead of destroying it on the spot.
However, the dark magic Voldemort used to protect the Horcruxes was extremely powerful and could not be easily dispelled.
But Dumbledore underestimated the curse on the ring.
The old man had been stuck there for an unknown amount of time, his face was pale, and his strength was clearly exhausted.
Chu Yang clapped his hands, and the wooden floor beneath his feet suddenly creaked. A section of emerald green vine broke through the crack in the floor and slowly reached for the Gaunt ring. After wrapping around it several times, it completely sealed the ring.
Chu Yang then added another layer of sealing magic to reinforce it.
After doing all this, Dumbledore, who was standing nearby, suddenly gasped for breath and slowly opened his eyes.
"What are you doing here?"
Dumbledore was very surprised.
"Hermione and the others told me about the Horcruxes, so I wanted to come and see for myself."
Chu Yang reached out and helped Dumbledore up.
"Thank you." Dumbledore stood up unsteadily and explained, "Besides the curse, the ring is also protected by a powerful enchantment. Anyone who tries to break the curse will be met with a counterattack."
"He's always been very thoughtful; I was careless."
"Oh, right!"
"Hermione and the others probably don't know the location of the Horcruxes." Dumbledore slowly turned his head, looked at Chu Yang, and asked, "How do you know there are Horcruxes here?"
Chu Yang replied, "Hermione told me what was in the book, and I deduced it myself."
"Most of the time, I'm more worried about your excessive intelligence than your stupidity," Dumbledore said helplessly.
Especially you.
Chu Yang countered, "And now?"
Dumbledore laughed heartily. "I must commend your courage and wisdom, Mr. Chu Yang."
Chu Yang also laughed.
After a moment, Dumbledore said, "I don't have the strength to cast spells right now. You have to take me away from here using Apparition."
Chu Yang took out his magic wand.
"It's my pleasure, Headmaster Dumbledore."
The surrounding scenery began to distort and change, and the next second, the two appeared next to the cabin in the Forbidden Forest.
"I must say, your Apparition is already at a master level," Dumbledore exclaimed.
"I'm still far inferior to you."
Chu Yang turned around, grabbed a folding stool, and placed it next to Dumbledore.
Dumbledore didn't sit down immediately, but looked around, his eyes filled with shock.
A group of unicorns were roaming in the distance.
He knew that Chu Yang was influenced by the unicorn, but he didn't expect it to be this outrageous.
"Headmaster Dumbledore?"
Ferrenze looked at Dumbledore and Chu Yang who had suddenly appeared, his face full of surprise.
"Hello, Mr. Ferenczer."
Dumbledore's shock gradually subsided, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.
He was certain that Harry was absolutely safe here.
He was almost absolutely certain of victory in this war.
So there's only one question left.
Dumbledore frowned, wondering how to deal with the fragments of Harry's soul.
"Headmaster Dumbledore, is there anything I can help you with?" Ferrenze asked.
"A minor problem."
Dumbledore shook his head.
"Ference, could you please patrol the surrounding area?"
Chu Yang suddenly spoke up, and Ferenze, without thinking much about it, nodded and, with a few leaps, left the vicinity of the cabin.
After Ferrenze left, Chu Yang spoke to Dumbledore, saying, "Please feel free to tell me if you have any concerns. As the smartest student at Hogwarts, I'm happy to help you."
Dumbledore pondered for a long time, then turned to look at the tents behind him and cast a spell to block out the sound.
He said slowly, "To destroy Voldemort, all the Horcruxes must be destroyed, and Harry—he is one of Voldemort's Horcruxes."
Chu Yang feigned surprise, then pretended to be silent for a while before saying, "I want to know everything, is that alright?"
Dumbledore then recounted everything in detail...
Let's start with how Tom Riddle became Voldemort.
Until Voldemort was retaliated against by the Blood Curse, and his soul split into Harry's body.
"According to you, Harry is at most a fake Horcrux, because the whole process did not strictly follow the Horcrux manufacturing process; it was an accident."
"I think so too, but the key point is that even if Harry is a fake Horcrux, the Killing Curse is still needed to destroy the soul fragments in his body."
"We can try to split Harry's soul by making Horcruxes; we just need to make slight modifications to the spell."
Upon hearing this, Dumbledore had a flash of inspiration and looked at Chu Yang with a delighted expression.
In theory, this is entirely possible.
The soul fragment possessing Harry's body was not stable enough, and separating it from Harry's body was much easier than splitting a complete soul directly.
The difficulty of casting spells will also be greatly reduced as a result.
Secondly, the soul fragments are hidden in Harry's body, not directly and completely fused with Harry's soul.
As long as the spell is modified appropriately so that it affects the physical body, it will not affect Harry's soul.
With a clear idea in mind, Dumbledore's anxiety vanished, and he regained his former confidence.
You always manage to surprise me.
Dumbledore looked at Chu Yang with satisfaction, a smile playing on his lips.
"It's just some clever tricks—" Chu Yang said modestly with a smile, "The real difficulty lies in how to modify the incantation, which is something only you can do."
Dumbledore breathed a sigh of relief. "All we need to do now is find the tool to destroy the Horcruxes, and Harry's problem will be solved."
Each Horcrux is protected by a powerful enchantment, making it difficult to destroy using conventional methods.
Later in the story, when Harry used Gryffindor's sword to kill the Basilisk, the sword absorbed the venom and gained the ability to destroy Horcruxes.
The basilisk is hiding in the girls' common bathroom at Hogwarts, and hasn't come out to harm anyone yet. Now is the perfect time to kill it.
Just as Chu Yang and Dumbledore were discussing how to modify the spell, there was a sudden commotion in Ron's tent.
Dumbledore didn't notice, but Chu Yang heard a faint sound.
"Hey hey hey ANN"
It's the sound of a rodent.
Chu Yang's lips curled up slightly as he turned and waved his wand. Magic shot out like lightning, striking the edge of the tent.
A rat that ran out of Ron's tent was struck by magic and fell unconscious on the ground.
"oh!"
Dumbledore looked surprised.
This mouse is none other than Peter Pettigrew, who was lurking in the Weasleys' house.
It was he who betrayed his friend James Potter, informing Voldemort about the Potter family, which led to Voldemort killing Harry's parents.
Afterwards, Peter Pettigrew framed Sirius Black for the incident and faked that he had been killed by him.
Sirius Black was sent to Azkaban because of him.
During this period, Chu Yang let him do as he pleased because he didn't want to disrupt the plot or create unnecessary complications.
In addition, he has always been honest and has not done anything out of line.
But now, Chu Yang couldn't let him cause trouble at the last minute.
"If you continue to play dead on the ground, the next curse will be the Killing Curse!" Chu Yang said coldly.
The rat suddenly sprang up from the ground and ran desperately into the depths of the forbidden forest. The next moment, a pure white figure suddenly rushed out and blocked his way.
The unicorn kicked the mouse away with a powerful stomp.
In mid-air, Peter Pettigrew revealed his true form and crashed heavily at Chu Yang's feet.
"It's you?!"
Dumbledore recognized Peter Pettigrew.
"Hello, the great Headmaster Dumbledore."
Peter Pettigrew didn't dare to look up, cowering on the ground.
A person who should have died is still alive.
Sirius didn't kill him back then!
Dumbledore's mind was racing, but after a moment, only one answer remained.
"You're Potter's secret keeper, aren't you?"
Dumbledore flew into a rage, his silver hair flying wildly. "Tell me the truth, Peter!"
Peter Pettigrew was trembling with fear.
An enraged Dumbledore was in no way inferior to Voldemort in terms of presence.
Chu Yang walked to his side and whispered, "I'm very proficient in the three Unforgivable Curses. Tell me, which one do you like?"
Peter Pettigrew's expression changed drastically, and he nervously revealed the whole truth of what happened back then.
Dumbledore was furious.
Peter Pettigrew trembled.
Chu Yang said, "The most important thing right now is to go to Azkaban and rescue Sirius Black."
Dumbledore's anger gradually subsided, and he nodded, saying, "You're right. He shouldn't be punished by me. Azkaban is where he belongs."
Peter Pettigrew's face suddenly turned deathly pale, his eyes filled with despair.
For such a coward, the Dementors are no less terrifying than Voldemort.
The next day.
Peter Pettigrew was taken away by Dumbledore and Hagrid, who planned to go to the Ministry of Magic to tell the truth and exchange Peter Pettigrew for Sirius Black from Azkaban.
early morning.
An extra guest has arrived in the forbidden forest.
He was dressed in shabby clothes, his face was sallow and thin, and he looked like he had been malnourished for a long time. His eyes were filled with numbness, and his face had a somewhat sinister look. Coupled with his messy hair, he exuded a fierce feeling all over his body.
Harry and Hermione instinctively kept their distance from him; they couldn't understand why Hagrid would bring a stranger here.
The two whispered among themselves, discussing the identity of the person in front of them.
Hagrid whispered something in Sirius's ear, and the latter's numb eyes suddenly lit up, staring intently at Harry.
Harry was startled and ran back to the cabin without looking back!
Just then, Chu Yang came out from inside carrying breakfast.
Boom! ! !
In his panic, Harry bumped into Chu Yang and saw stars.
Chu Yang steadied the wobbly plate, looked down, and saw that Harry had already fainted on the ground.
"It's so good to be young, you can fall asleep as soon as your head hits the pillow."
Chu Yang sighed.
"oh!"
Hagrid cried out and rushed forward to help Harry up, but Sirius was faster and darted in front of Harry in a few steps.
Sirius gently stroked the scar on Harry's forehead and softly called out, "Harry Potter."
Harry groggily opened his eyes and saw the menacing-looking man. He screamed in terror and fainted again.
Hagrid sighed and reminded him, "I think you should tidy yourself up, Blake. Look what you've done to the child!"
Sirius was too embarrassed to speak.
Chu Yang placed the breakfast on the folding table outside and turned to Sirius Black, saying, "The bathroom on the second floor is ready to use anytime, Mr. Black."
Looking at the boy with an Asian face in front of him, Sirius suddenly remembered his conversation with Dumbledore.
The other party told him that a student named "Chu Yang" had captured Peter Pettigrew, which was how he regained his freedom.
Xiao Tianhenxing asked, "You are Chu Yang?"
Chu Yang smiled and nodded, "You can talk about it at the dinner table. We're about to have breakfast, so please finish washing up quickly."
Sirius was quite surprised by the boy's unusually mature manner of speaking.
"Go wash up, I'll take care of Harry."
Hagrid urged Sirius on, his gaze unconsciously drifting towards the breakfast Chu Yang had just prepared. The aroma emanating from the food made him swallow hard.
After handing Harry over to Hagrid, Sirius walked straight to the cabin. Hermione nervously stepped aside, and Sirius politely said "thank you."
"It's not as scary as I imagined—"
Hermione glanced at Sirius's retreating figure, muttered something under her breath, then walked over to Chu Yang and whispered, "Who is he?"
Why do you call him Mr. Blake?
Chu Yang replied, "Black was a close friend of Harry's parents and also Harry's godfather."
Hermione's eyes widened immediately.
Hagrid helped Harry sit on a stool, then took something that looked like a plant root from his pocket and placed it under Harry's nose.
Harry jolted awake, then gasped for breath and slowly opened his eyes.
Thankfully, this time it was Hagrid.
Harry breathed a sigh of relief.
The tent on the grass stirred, and Ron, still half asleep in his pajamas, peeked out. He followed the scent and slowly walked to the dining table, preparing to sit down.
Hermione pulled the stool out from under his butt in an annoyed manner.
"Ouch."
Ron fell hard to the ground, instantly waking up from his drowsiness, which finally satisfied Hermione.
A moment later.
Everyone gathered around the table, their mouths watering from the aroma of the delicious food, and they were all quite impatient.
Oh dear~~
Sirius Black pushed open the wooden door and reappeared before everyone.
Although he was still wearing the same simple and worn-out clothes, his mental state had been completely transformed. He no longer looked sinister, but he was somewhat thin.
Hermione said, "It looks pretty good after it's been washed."
Sirius bowed slightly and chuckled, "Beautiful lady, thank you for your compliment."
Hermione's face flushed red.
"Everyone's waiting for you, come sit down, Blake!"
Hagrid swallowed anxiously.
Already starving, Sirius Black disregarded all decorum and rushed to sit down next to Harry, taking a deep breath of the rich aroma of food with a look of pure bliss.
Harry stared at him curiously.
"Now that everyone's here, let's start eating."
Chu Yang gestured for everyone to have their meal.
Ding Ding Dang Dang 1
The clinking of knives and forks against plates filled the air as everyone buried their heads in their food, stuffing large mouthfuls into their mouths.
"This vegetable soup is so delicious, it tastes just like my mom's!"
Ron kept his head down, eating while muttering to himself.
"Compared to your mother's cooking, this is very high praise. Thank you, Ron."
Chu Yang said with a smile.
Hermione was about to praise how delicious the food was when she heard Chu Yang say that, so she immediately shut up and glared at Ron without saying a word.
Feeling Hermione's murderous gaze, Ron was somewhat bewildered.
After finishing his vegetable soup, Hagrid forked a piece of grilled bacon into his mouth, chewed it for a while, and then wiped his mouth with satisfaction.
Sirius had already finished the food in front of him, but he didn't know what to say and felt a little awkward.
Chu Yang gently kicked Hagrid's leg.
Hagrid understood, cleared his throat, and began to introduce Sirius Black's identity to everyone.
Midon!
Ron dropped the spoon he was holding, pointed at Sirius, and said incredulously, "He's that Azkaban."
Hermione quickly covered Ron's mouth.
Sirius smiled, not caring.
Hagrid explained, "Black is innocent. He didn't kill anyone, nor did he betray Harry's parents."
Hagrid then recounted the whole story, and Ron and Hermione looked at Sirius with more sympathy.
How wronged must a person feel if they are imprisoned in Azkaban for more than ten years on trumped-up charges?
Sirius noticed their expressions and laughed heartily, "Before coming here, I was indeed filled with anger, but after seeing Harry, none of that mattered anymore."
Sirius looked at Harry tenderly. "You look just like your father, and your eyes are exactly like Lily's."
For some reason, when Harry heard those words, he suddenly burst into tears and choked up.
Sirius stood up and gently embraced Harry.
This was the moment Harry had longed for countless times in his dreams—to have his father hold him tightly in his strong, powerful arms.
As Harry gradually accepts Sirius Black, he displays an unprecedented innocence.
He hovered around Sirius, asking him childish questions, which Sirius patiently answered, creating a scene of perfect fatherly love and filial piety.
It's even a little too mushy, with an overly affectionate father-son dynamic.
Even Ron Hermione couldn't resist hiding in the cabin to help Chu Yang wash the dishes.
"I hope they can get along just as well during Harry's adolescence."
Hagrid forced his way through the door and reluctantly walked in.
Ron retorted, "Didn't you consider that you might come in yourself when you built this cabin?"
Hagrid brushed the dust off his clothes and said, "Time is of the essence—"
Chu Yang and Hermione set the washed dishes aside to dry, then he wiped his hands and asked Hagrid, "Where is Headmaster Dumbledore?"
"He's resting," Hagrid said worriedly. "It's not a good thing for him to be running around at his age. I finally managed to persuade him to go back and get some sleep."
Chu Yang nodded.
But to everyone's surprise, Dumbledore appeared at the cabin just after noon.
"You came right after Hagrid left. You're not deliberately avoiding him, are you?"
"He keeps telling me to go and rest, but my mind is full of Horcruxes, and I can't sleep at all."
"What do you mean?"
"Bring Black with me. I need to get my hands on the last Horcrux."
The last Horcrux is the locket hidden in the Black family home, but it requires a member of the Black family to lead you there.
Dumbledore suddenly sighed. "Besides the Horcruxes, someone needs to know about Regulus Arcturus Black, especially his brother Sirius—."
As the two were talking, the cabin door was pushed open, and Sirius Black came out.
"I've taken up most of Harry's time, it's time to return him to his friends." Sirius bowed slightly to Chu Yang. "I didn't have a chance to express my gratitude earlier. If it weren't for you, I might still be stuck in the dark and hopeless Azkaban."
Chu Yang waved his hand, "No need to be so polite. Let's not talk about that for now. Headmaster Dumbledore needs your help."
Sirius looked at Dumbledore with some surprise. What could possibly make the great Dumbledore seek his help?
Dumbledore said, "I need you to take me to the Black family's ancestral home. Voldemort's Horcruxes might be hidden there." Black subconsciously shook his head and said, "Impossible. Although the Black family believes Voldemort's ideas are correct and all agree on maintaining the purity of the wizarding bloodline, none of them have truly become Death Eaters, except—"
(Note: Narcissa and Bellatrix are not considered members of the Black family after they get married.)
Black paused, a hint of sadness in his eyes, "Except for Regulus, but he was already killed by Voldemort!"
Dumbledore sighed, "His death was indeed related to Voldemort, but he did not die as a Death Eater."
After saying this, Dumbledore recounted the cause of Regulus Black's death.
Sirius was trembling all over. If the person in front of him wasn't Dumbledore, he probably would have cursed him as a fraud.
"Regulus—" Sirius's eyes gradually welled up with tears.
"He is a hero!" Dumbledore said sincerely and confidently.
Sirius closed his eyes, unable to speak, and kept nodding.
After a long pause, he let out a long sigh of relief. "I understand. I will take you to the Black family's ancestral home and help you find Voldemort's Horcruxes."
Dumbledore cautioned, "Now is the best time."
Sirius turned and glanced at the cabin; he wanted to stay with Harry a little longer.
Dumbledore, however, thought he was worried about Harry's safety, so he patted Chu Yang on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Don't worry, he will protect Harry."
Sirius was skeptical, but couldn't help saying, "He looks about the same age as Harry."
Chu Yang laughed and said, "Harry and I were classmates."
Sirius shook his head and chuckled, "Excuse me for being blunt, but you probably can't even protect yourself, let alone Harry. As for Peter Pettigrew, he's hardly a qualified wizard."
"Beating him is not something to be proud of."
Just as Dumbledore was about to explain, a figure suddenly rushed in front of Sirius, its two front hooves leaping high as if to stomp on him, which frightened Sirius so much that he fell to his knees.
"Frenzer, stop!"
Chu Yang immediately stopped Ferenze's behavior.
Startled and angry, Sirius looked up and saw a handsome centaur staring at him coldly with an extremely displeased expression.
"Human wizard, I hope you will show sufficient respect to Mr. Chu Yang!"
Ferenc took a few steps back.
Dumbledore stepped forward and helped Sirius up, who asked in confusion, "Why are centaurs here?"
Dumbledore explained, "Mr. Ferrenzer is a friend of Yang; he is friendly and not prejudiced against humans."
Sirius muttered to himself, "His attitude towards me can hardly be called friendly—"
Dumbledore squinted and smiled, "Didn't he say that you should show respect to Yang? That's the secret to getting along with him."
Sirius Black: "—"
On the other side, Chu Yang whispered something to Ferrenze, then walked toward Sirius Black. "Mr. Black, besides Ferrenze, I know other friends in the Forbidden Forest. If you're really worried about Harry's safety, I can let them come out to see you."
Having learned his lesson once, Sirius raised his hands in a gesture of surrender, "Okay, okay, I know you have a lot of friends, but I don't want to see them for now!"
Dumbledore laughed heartily.
Then he took out his wand, put a hand on Sirius's shoulder, and asked, "Ready?"
Sirius nodded.
Dumbledore used Apparition, and the two of them suddenly disappeared from Chu Yang's sight.
With Sirius's help, Dumbledore had no problem getting the locket, and with that, all the Horcruxes were now collected.
"We need to prepare the tools to destroy Horcruxes."
night.
After Harry and the others fell asleep, Chu Yang rode his unicorn back to Hogwarts and quietly went to the girls' washroom.
The entrance mechanism to the secret room requires the use of the snake-like voice to trigger, which Chu Yang couldn't do, so he chose a simpler method.
Chu Yang formed hand seals and used Earth Escape, then merged his entire body into the ground. After floating around for a while, he found the pipe leading to the secret chamber, crawled inside, and slowly flew to the bottom.
After walking for a while through the tangled stone paths, Chu Yang arrived at a stone gate engraved with the distinctive serpent pattern of Slytherin.
This is it. Chu Yang placed one hand on the stone door and exerted force. The surroundings shook, and the stone door, like a shattered mirror, continued to split until it finally collapsed.
Chu Yang stepped into the secret room.