Chapter 538 News About the Giant

"Please tell us about the giants and what we need to pay attention to when going up the mountain..."

"The giants are big brainless guys. If there is any difference between those guys and the trolls, it's probably that they don't wield sticks and can speak a few simple human words... Back then, their tribe followed the Death Eaters to persecute wizards. Ty Crouch used iron-blooded methods and allowed the Aurors to use the Unforgivable Curse to capture the giants. After the mysterious man fell, the most ferocious giants with the wizard's blood on their hands were basically killed. The crime of surviving He was relatively weak. He was frightened and fled into the mountains to hide. "

Old Dodd paused and frowned slightly, as if recalling what happened back then, "The Aurors originally wanted to pursue them to the end and completely eliminate these dangerous creatures, but the fog in the mountains was thick and lingering, and all kinds of dangerous and rare magical animals They were mixed in and it was very troublesome to clear them up. In the end, Dumbledore chaired a discussion at the Wizengamot and decided to spare them and imprison them in the mountains. "

"We thought the giant had escaped abroad."

"Britain is an island country, surrounded by boundless oceans. Where can giants escape to?" Old Dodd took a sip of wine. "Those guys don't know magic, and they don't have any innate magic like other magical animals. They just He's big, has rough skin and thick flesh, and can withstand a beating, but no matter how hard he is, he can't withstand suffocation. If sea water is poured into his nose, he will still drown. He can't withstand the Cruciatus Curse and the Death Curse... I guess he is afraid of being beaten. I have been quite peaceful over the past few years. I dug rows of caves on the mountainside and gradually stabilized myself by relying on fruit trees and wild animals, without causing any more trouble. "

"What's your personality like? Can you communicate?"

"What kind of good character can a savage have?" Old Dodd shook his head. "They will not take the initiative to go out of the settlement to attack humans, but if someone accidentally enters their territory, there will probably be no good end. The wizard can still go well without provoking them. After leaving, Muggles are different. Over the years, some desperate adventurers have disappeared in the mountains. Who knows who has fallen into their stomachs? "

"They eat people?!" Hermione said in a horrified tone, her face pale.

"It's not necessarily to fill their stomachs. After all, normal humans don't have enough food for them to stuff between their teeth. They may have caught them, played with them, tortured them, and then thrown them into their mouths after killing them, just like snacks."

After careful calculation, Alice mentioned just now that there were a total of thirteen climbing disappearances in the past five years...

It is unclear how many people died in the giant settlement. This number is neither too many nor too few. It is probably similar to the number of casualties caused by wild beasts in the mountains and forests, such as wolves and wild boars.

It is a pity that President Alfreda Cragg and Minister Grogan Stump have worked hard. You must know that during the first Wizards Council a hundred years ago, the giants who could speak human language were divided into They are a human race, one level higher than mermaids.

"The situation was more serious before, and there were rumors of Muggles seeing monsters in the mountains. Later, someone from the Ministry of Magic cast a Muggle expulsion spell, and the situation got much better."

Old Dodd's voice was filled with disdain for the giants. He looked at the two young wizards with immature faces and still felt uneasy: "In short, if you want to go to the giants' territory to find people, it's best not to disturb them... Actually, I It is recommended that you do not go into the mountain. If your friends are in trouble, it is best to report it to the Ministry of Magic."

"Thank you for your concern..."

Loren's tone was calm, and he was truly grateful to this old wizard who was stabbed in the back by them and was depressed but still cheered up and cared about them: "But we have the ability to protect ourselves, and the mountain environment is very suitable for some special magic. Functions, such as the Disguise Curse and Animagus, which are convenient for hiding. Even if we are really discovered by the giant, we can leave directly through phantom without risking our lives. "

Animagus...

Apparition...

Not life-threatening...

Old Dodd muttered these curses in his mind.

According to regulations, young wizards can take the Apparition exam when they are 17 years old, but this does not mean that 17-year-old wizards can master Apparition. On the contrary, only a few can successfully pass the exam. There is also the more difficult Animagus. The flexible animal form is indeed very suitable for the mountain environment, but how many wizards can master the Animagus? Even if he has been huddled in the countryside all year round, with no news, he still knows that there are no more than two hands in Britain.

Old Dodd has other speculations——

The young wizard only talked about the magic of hiding and escaping, but did not mention the means of facing the enemy head-on. He did not believe that the wizard who could master Animagus and Apparition did not have any offensive magic. With the talents shown by the two of them, what kind of spells were there? It's possible.

Maybe it's the Unforgivable Curse.

Are all current Hogwarts graduates at this level?

How outrageous.

The worry in old Dodd's heart slowly dissipated, and even part of it was left to the giant in the mountains.

"Then when do you plan to enter the mountain? The mountain road is rugged and steep, and it takes time and effort to climb up. The fog in the mountain is thick, and you will get lost if you are not careful. Why not rest in the tavern for a night, and I will see you off tomorrow morning."

"Thank you very much, sir!"

"You two chose a lucky day to travel far..." Old Dodd pointed to the half beef ribs next to him and stood up slowly, "It's not easy to buy fresh and high-quality ingredients in this remote place like ours. There is some beef brisket on the front of this beef rib, cut into pieces to make beef brisket stewed with potatoes, Alice’s favorite.”

When he heard "potato stewed beef brisket", Loren pursed his lips with a complicated expression.

Hermione smiled softly and said, "Do you need our help, sir?"

"No, you can go hang out outside."

"Walking around?"

"Well..." Old Dodd turned around and walked towards the kitchen with the beef, covering his shy old face, "If... I mean if, you meet Alice, remember to tell her to have potato stewed beef brisket for lunch..."

"Okay, Mr. Dodd, we get it."

Loren and Hermione smiled slightly.

Anyone can tell that the old wizard went out to buy ingredients early in the morning, not because the tavern that was out of business was in need of reserves, not because he was greedy and wanted to eat something good, and not because he expected that there would be guests today, but because he was studying abroad. The girl went back to her hometown for the holidays, and it just so happened that the girl liked to eat beef brisket stewed with potatoes.

The two people who were entrusted with an important mission walked out of the tavern and wandered along the shabby country roads.

The road is full of potholes, and there are mud and water traps hidden under the uneven stone slabs. If you are not careful, it will splash on your trousers.

There are only a dozen households in the remote village at the foot of the mountain. Several families have moved away in the past few years. There are almost no young people in sight. Only some old people who do not want to live in the town are left, slowly trimming the flowers and plants in the courtyard in front of their door.

Deserted, plain and ordinary.