Chapter 76: Poachers in the Forbidden Forest

Ted pursued the red fireworks in the general direction and simultaneously applied a "grease on the soles of his feet."

This is a DND system magic, somewhat similar to the Slide Spell.

The Slide Spell transforms roads or stairs into icy surfaces for slipping, while applying grease to the soles of your feet turns them into something like skates.

With just a slight movement, it allows for a long slide on a normal road, making it labor-saving and very fast.

At the same time, to obtain an accurate location, Ted employed a "Locate Creature."

This is also a DND magic that can determine the exact location of a creature you are familiar with or have prepared in advance.

Ted reached the approximate location in less than five minutes. 

In the distance, he heard noisy sounds, including Malfoy's shouts, Hagrid's roars, and the voices of several strangers chanting curses. The magic spell struck the tree trunk, producing a dull sound, indicating the presence of three or four individuals on the other side.

Professor Quirrell seeking help? It seemed impossible. Given Voldemort's pride and paranoia, contacting any former subordinates in this state was highly unlikely.

Who could have attacked Hagrid and the others? In his youth, Hagrid had been framed by Voldemort for raising eight-eyed spiders in the castle, leading to his dismissal and wand being broken. 

However, the Elder Wand, held by Dumbledore, had the ability to repair wands, and Hagrid secretly fixed his own. The umbrella he always carried was a disguised wand. Despite this, Hagrid's magical proficiency could only be described as average; he was not particularly skilled in the art.

The opponents were three or four adult wizards. Most of the spells they used were unknown to Ted, but judging from their lethality, they were basically black magic.

Hagrid brought Malfoy and three oil bottles with him, so he was no match for them. But the opponents seemed more aggressive, throwing magic spells to suppress them and even retreating.

Wearing an invisibility cloak, Ted silently advanced, overhearing the "loud conspiracy" among them as they exclaimed, "Get out!" and warned of impending arrivals from the school. Their apprehension was palpable.

It seems like they are more scared.

Unable to discern the identity of the other party, but Ted was certain they were enemies. Swiftly, he retrieved his wand from beneath the invisibility cloak and uttered a curse in a hushed tone: "Stupefy~": 

A wizard at the rear was caught off guard and took a direct hit. However, their protective spells mitigated the full impact of the stun spell. Instead of immediate unconsciousness, they staggered, battered, and fell to the ground, emitting screams of pain. 

"Ah~ there's someone behind you!" the wizard screamed and climbed behind a big tree.

As expected, he is not a rookie in the school. He protected himself immediately in the midst of a fight. Ted's sneak attack didn't work, so he felt a little regretful and quietly shifted his position.

Another wizard has already used an "Revelio~." The result was ineffective.

The Potter family's invisibility cloak is no ordinary item; a spell of this magnitude is rendered useless.

Seeing that his companion's spell had no effect, the other wizard reacted quickly and immediately raised his wand and recited the spell " Homenum Revelio~"!

Ted was taken aback and immediately stepped back.

"Over there!" cried the wizard.

The "Humanoid Revealing" spell's effect doesn't dispel the invisibility, but it enables the caster to sense nearby humanoid-like entities. Although he couldn't see through the invisibility cloak, he could vaguely perceive Ted's position.

In this world of magic. There are no absolutes. There are always ways to restrain it, even against the invisibility cloak, which is known as one of the three holy weapons.

Since acquiring the invisibility cloak two weeks ago, Ted has dedicated time to study it. Although he has not devised any groundbreaking strategies, he has contemplated how to address its limitations.

It's actually quite straightforward. While the invisibility cloak renders the wearer visually imperceptible, it doesn't eliminate other sensory cues. Such as footprints, scents, and sounds can still be detected, making it susceptible to various magical countermeasures, especially those directed at individuals rather than sight.

After all, the greatest function of the invisibility cloak is to block the gaze of the "God of Death." It was obvious that the wizard behind the spell was a very experienced guy.

But Ted is not bad either; he is very vigilant. Upon hearing the content of the spell, he had a premonition that something ominous was about to unfold, prompting him to withdraw in advance.

He sensed the magical fluctuations of the spell just now, and its approximate range was only about twenty meters. The wizard only sensed it for less than two seconds, and before he even had time to cast a spell, Ted vanished into the distance once again.

This is good; there is a wolf in front and a tiger in the back!

In front is Rubeus Hagrid, the gamekeeper of Hogwarts, and this group of people naturally knows about it. Ted has been keeping a low profile as much as possible during this period.

I don't know what's going on, but there are other people in the woods. That was a powerful dark wizard. Not only did he use Avada to kill one of them as soon as he encountered them, but his counterattack and escape provoked the gamekeeper.

Now, there is a mysterious lurking and carrying out a sneak attack! But if you don't leave, it will be too late!

"There's no other way! Get out!" The wizard who cast the spell shouted, and the remaining four people used "Apparition" at the same time and disappeared instantly.

Ted was stunned. He didn't expect the battle to be so anticlimactic.

By the way, who are they?

At this time, Hagrid finally gathered the Malfoys and the three and was still asking loudly: "Damn it! Who are you? I know, poachers! It's you again? Don't leave, you guys!"

However, by this time the group had left.

Ted was considering whether to show up when he saw Hagrid in the distance looking down at something.

Hagrid dipped a piece of leaf into it and then rubbed it with his thick fingers. It was a liquid that exuded a light silver light.

"The blood of the unicorn! It hasn't completely dried up! Are these people actually targeting unicorns? Damn it! I won't let you succeed!"

Hagrid's loud roar, even like some kind of giant beast, scared the three Malfoys behind him so much that they all shrank their necks.

"You!" Hagrid pointed at the three Malfoys. "Go back to the castle quickly. I'm going to hunt down these poachers! Go quickly! Go quickly!"

The three Malfoys were so frightened that they lost the ability to think. They were promptly chased away by Hagrid and fled from the Forbidden Forest.

This wasn't the heart of the Forbidden Forest yet. By maintaining the right direction, one could exit within 50-80 seconds. 

Hagrid picked up his umbrella and giant crossbow and followed the traces on the ground. Hagrid had noticed signs of injury on the unicorn before, and now, another unicorn was also injured.

Ted thought for a while, put on several layers of protection for himself, and followed quietly.

Meanwhile, Harley and the others also ventured into the Forbidden Forest, albeit with delayed start, and it was proved challenging to walk in a straight line in the Forbidden Forest. After the red fireworks faded, their course gradually deviated from the initial direction.

Ted's recent "Magic Practice Tutorial" and the "Silent Infiltration Tutorial" over the past two weeks significantly contributed to the growth of the group. Progress was evident, especially in their ability to advance through the Forbidden Forest with a heightened awareness of self-protection, along with skills to eliminate traces of their presence. 

Whether by coincidence or fate, Harry and his companions unexpectedly crossed paths with the individual who had attacked the unicorn. Beneath the night's gentle glow, in a forest clearing, a wounded unicorn lay in the grass. Though not dead, but it was seriously injured and its whimpers were barely audible. The moonlight cast an ethereal glow upon it, resembling a crystal-white tent.

A man shrouded in darkness gradually approached it, crawled on top of the unicorn. After a brief hesitation, the person crawled onto the creature and lowered their head to drink the silver-white blood. Witnessing this scene, Harry's senses went into overdrive, causing his scalp to tingle and hair to stand on end.

The others behind her were not affected. Ron's body stiffened, and his expression could not change. Jerry felt that his legs were weak and he struggling to maintain his balance. Neville felt as if his throat was dry and hoarse, and the S-shaped scar on his forehead seemed to hurt inexplicably! As though a fire were burning beneath it!

But thanks to Ted's tutoring, at least they didn't scream or run away in fear and were not discovered.

However, although the person sucking blood on the ground did not notice the four little ones, he suddenly said from the back of his head: "Behind! You idiot! There is someone behind you!"

At this time, the four of them suddenly felt nervous: they have been discovered!

However, the four Gryffindors have never lacked courage. They were shocked by this brutal scene before, but now they were discovered, and their courage was inspired by the danger.

"Stupefy!" Harley swiftly cast the stunning spell, and the red spell flew shot through the air...

(End of this chapter)

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