Chapter 125 Dragon Egg
Back at school, Luke's life was full again.
His gift-giving plan was relatively successful, and even Snape, who had always been wary of him, now gave him a good look.It seems that those precious experimental materials were not given away in vain.
In other words, if people from other families saw Luke's gesture of giving gifts, they would most likely call him a prodigal.
"If I gave something of similar value to Luke before Luke gave it to me, my dad would be pissed off at me!"
This is what Malfoy said when he showed off the gift Luke gave him to his minions.
The smugness on his face was barely concealed.
Of course, the gifts he gave Luke were not ordinary.Although it is just some decorations, it is not low in value.
After meeting with Luke, Harry politely expressed his gratitude, and at the same time said that he would definitely find a chance to make up this Christmas gift for Luke.
It's not that he has no money, it's just that he has no channels to buy things.
After scratching his head, Ron asked Luke if he wanted another pet.He can give Scabbers to Luke, but only if Luke promises that he can't put Booker and Scabbers together.
Because Booker is really greedy for Spotted's body.
But the gift from Luke made Ron a little desperate. He didn't know how he could give Luke a gift of similar value.
To be honest, he had no intention of giving gifts to others in the first place.He didn't have that kind of spare money on hand... He didn't even give Harry's.
And now Harry said that he would give Luke a gift later, and he was stuck again.I can't just say, 'You gave me a gift, I'm very happy.But want me to return gifts, then I'm poor'.Although it is true.
Luke was very interested in Scabbers, and didn't touch the mouse at first because he didn't have a plan for him yet.And now, Luke already has a pretty good idea of what Pettigrew Peter can do.So now is not the time to arrange this mouse by his side.
"No, Ban Ban is your pet. After so many years, let him stay by your side properly."
Luke patted Ron on the shoulder, and then ignored the kid.But from Ron's expression, he is now in a state of gratitude and guilt.
Visible to the naked eye, the mouse that felt like it was about to die also breathed a sigh of relief, but there was some unkindness in the eyes that looked at Ron.
Unhappy after booker a cat.He's angry at the ups and downs of one of his feasts appearing and disappearing out of thin air.So he angrily blocked Luke's hand that was about to hug him, and instead jumped into Taylor's arms, pretending to be pitiful.In this way, Taylor and other girls were comforted and fed.It also helped Luke get a lot of supercilious looks.
Then came the Quidditch match between Gryffindor and Slytherin.This time, Professor Snape did not sit in the audience, but became the referee.Harry complained to Luke before the match that he thought Snape was staring at him.In fact, it was just an illusion. The place where Snape's eyes stayed the most was still in the auditorium, especially where Professor Quirrell was.
Obviously, something wrong with Professor Quirrell is almost impossible to hide from others.
And Professor Quirrell's complexion is surprisingly good now.He looked only slightly pale.
"His vitality has been replenished, and his pain has been relieved. What can make the evil shadow happy must be holy blood and even life."
After Taylor glanced at Quirrell, he subconsciously said such a sentence.Luke really felt that this girl had already started to use magic stick skills.
This time the game was so fast that even Luke didn't even know whether Quirrell wanted to do it or not.In less than 3 minutes, Harry found the golden snitch.
Naturally, this speed did not break the record or anything.But it was indeed a fairly short game.The other teammates hadn't even finished their first round of offense and defense, and Harry's side had already blown the final whistle of the game.
Harry always told Luke that at least half of his credit for this military medal.Luke just nodded.I gladly accept such thanks.
Afterwards, Harry happily told him about the Invisibility Cloak and the Mirror of Erised.When he heard Dumbledore and Harry complete their first heart-to-heart conversation under the guidance of the Invisibility Cloak and the Mirror of Erised, Luke sighed inwardly.
The Mirror of Erised that Dumbledore has on hand is really easy to use.First he hooked himself, then he hooked Harry, and now he's going to hook Voldemort with it.One fish and three meals belong to yes.
After that, Luke and Tyler were dragged to the library by Hermione to start the final review.
With ten weeks before the final exam, the review began.
This kind of learning attitude will definitely make those college students who work hard for two hours and score [-] in the exam feel ashamed.
Not to mention there are still ten weeks, even if there are still ten days, it is a rare animal to start preparing for the final college sacrifice.
Luke can't remember the last time he prepared for an exam.
Probably... the last time.
Just as he was staring at the book in front of him, and then his mind drifted to the edge of the universe, Luke suddenly felt his hand being poked.
Then he raised his head, and before he had time to ask Taylor what was going on, he saw Hagrid wearing a coat not far away, sneaking around.
His size and his movements are so out of tune.
"Like an elephant getting ready to hide in the bushes."
Seeing Hagrid's actions, Hermione frowned.
Luke inexplicably felt that this metaphor was very appropriate, and then felt that the power of the magic stick was really too strong. In just a few days, Hermione spoke like a magic stick.
"You should change the way you speak. It's not necessary, it's really not necessary."
Luke said to Taylor earnestly.But Taylor just nodded with no expression on his face.Obviously just perfunctory.
And at this moment, Hagrid, who was looking around, saw Luke, so he greeted Luke with a bright smile on his face, and then moved closer.
"Long time no see, Luke, I like your gift very much!"
Hagrid looked very happy: "The book "The Chaos of Fantastic Creatures" really opened a new door for me. It is said that this book is hard to find in the market. Thank you!"
The Chaos of Fantastic Creatures, a book about the interbreeding of magical creatures.This is very similar to Hagrid's research direction.It's all kind of crazy.
The book did not sell well when it was released that year, because few people agreed with his views.
But later this book became a treasure, because the related research was gradually promoted.The reason why Luke knew about this book was that it was mentioned in the experimental notes of an ancestor of the Gaunt family that this book gave him a lot of inspiration.
So he picked one up from someone else as a gift for Hagrid.
It can only be said that the Ollivander family is too righteous. They have basically never refused Luke's reasonable request. Although they will give money, this kind of favor is also real.
Luke doesn't mind in-depth communication with the Ollivander family.After all, almost no one would think that the Ollivander family would be a threat.
They have no political affiliation and only guard their own wand business.Although it is very profitable, in a sense, this is indeed a unique business. Generally, there are only one or two professional households who make magic wands in a country.Everyone else is almost meaningless.
So as long as the Ollivanders didn't say that Luke would pay for this favor, he felt that he would probably accept it.If you owe favors enough to let the Ollivander family, a typical neutral person, favor you, then it would be wonderful.
"You're welcome, after all, I think that book is very valuable, and as a gift, it's a joy to give."
Luke said to Hagrid with a smile.
Hagrid wanted to thank him again, but inexplicably felt that the emotions of the two girls around him were not right, so he shrewdly did not continue this topic.Although he looks tough, he is actually a sensitive and sensible person.Although it can be rough at times.
But roughness is the nature, and sensitivity is the 'gift' of the living environment since childhood.
You can't expect a society that's not very friendly to Muggle wizards, and extremely hostile to Squibs, to treat a giant half-blood any favorably.Normal treatment is a luxury for them.
That's why Ms. Maxim, the headmaster of Beauxbaton School of Magic, is so repulsive about her true identity, and she still denies it even when she is around her kind.
She didn't want those criticisms that had stopped on the surface to appear before his eyes again.This is unacceptable to her.
"I have something nice to show you, Luke."
Hagrid winked at Luke mysteriously, but it's a pity that this statement is more or less easy to misunderstand.
Luke, who was pulled out of his unreasonable associations, nodded naturally: "Do you want to keep it a secret? Can you do it tonight?"
"Okay, no problem, but tonight the two of us may have to patrol the forest first... No, I will go to patrol the forest by myself, you can help me watch."
After finishing speaking, Hagrid left directly without giving Luke another chance to ask questions.
Hermione frowned as she watched Hagrid's leaving back, "It's mysterious..."
Luke smiled: "If you're interested, let's go together tonight. Hagrid won't refuse."
Hermione was just about to refuse because it was against the rules, but after thinking about it, she was a little curious, so she didn't say anything.
Taylor nodded slightly.There is a high probability that there will be no danger, but since Luke proposed to take the two of them, there must be other things to arrange.
This kind of thing... She is used to it.
Luke, on the other hand, looked at Hagrid's back and sighed inwardly.
He knew what Hagrid's secret was, and it was nothing more than a dragon's egg.But when this dragon egg appeared, it meant that the last battle of the first grade was not far away.
He didn't change the original plot to the point of madness, mainly because Dumbledore watched closely, and he couldn't intervene in some things.But this matter, after all, he cannot be allowed to stand by.
Obviously, after this battle, Hermione no longer has the nature of reviewing.It didn't take long to pull Taylor to whisper.Luke was also happy to take a leisurely turn around in the library.
The books here are still quite attractive to him.After all, the categories covered by these books are not exactly the same as those at home.
In the library, he could even find a few classic novels from the Muggle world.
Like Les Miserables.
Take this book off the shelf, judging by the cover, this book has probably not been read since it entered this library.There is no dust on it, which can only show that Mrs. Pince is responsible for the maintenance of the library on weekdays.
Of course, there's a reason why dusting them just requires a clean-up spell.
Luke held this familiar novel in his hand for a long time before stuffing it back into the bookshelf.
This book is almost destined to be unattended in this library.Luke doesn't even know what the person in charge of including this book thought, was it purely to enrich the library and enrich the library?
The books on these rows of bookshelves are all novels, and of course there are only a few novels in the Muggle world.Probably just for fun.It's more of a wizarding world novel.A series of high-quality fantasy novels in the Muggle world, but here they are real documentary literature.
Luke took out a book at random, and on the exquisite cover, a wizard in a robe and holding a wand was depicted in golden lines, condescendingly attacking a giant dragon with magic.
In the upper right corner of the book cover, the words "Dance of the Flying Dragon" are written in gilt characters.
A book that was picked out at random was related to flying dragons.Obviously, dragons, in the world of wizards, are pretty popular creatures.
So Hagrid's obsession with dragons is understandable.After I was expelled once for illegally raising dangerous magical animals, I still chose to illegally raise a dragon...
Although Luke thought this was crazy, it was understandable.Which man can refuse the temptation to raise a dragon!
Luke settled down and quietly looked at this book with mediocre grammar, weak plot and old-fashioned stories.The development of novels in the wizarding world is really a bit poor.
"This book won't work..."
Hagrid, who was sitting by the burning fireplace, pointed to the book on the table and snarled Luke mercilessly.
"Although the whole story looks very exciting, but the content of self-boasting is too high. The knowledge about dragons is also a bit strange. In most cases, it is very proficient, but sometimes the explanation is not quite right."
Hearing Hagrid's words, Hermione frowned, stepped forward and picked up the book.
""Flying with Dragons", Gilderoy Lockhart..." Hermione shook her head, "I've heard that he seems to be a very powerful wizard, and he has written many books with high sales."
"That doesn't prove him right." Hagrid shrugged. "There are some mistakes that a layman like me can see."
Hermione wanted to retort a few more words, but Taylor's voice cut her off.
"Lockhart aside, Hagrid, are you sure this is hatching eggs?"
In the very center of the fire, under the kettle, lay a large black egg.
"I feel like I'm cooking..." Taylor looked at Hagrid suspiciously.
No, I'm really a layman...