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Not sure if it was an illusion, but Kyle vaguely smelled a sour smell.
He shook his head and asked:
"…Is there any other method?"
If possible, Kyle didn't want to be carried by the Phoenix. Although this was the fastest way, it was too barbaric... He couldn't accept it.
Professor Dumbledore thought for a moment and said, "Of course, it will just be slower."
"It's okay." Kyle said quickly, "I'm not in a hurry."
"OK then……"
The two talked for a while, and after a few minutes, Kyle returned to the Hufflepuff common room.
Because tomorrow is a holiday, the students all seem very excited and sit there loudly discussing plans for the next two weeks.
Kyle did not participate in their discussion, but went straight back to the dormitory.
……
The next day, Kyle got up as usual. There was no one in the dormitory. He packed his things and opened the door.
The common room was empty except for Connor, who was sitting in a chair near the fireplace, doing her homework.
After hearing the noise, she raised her head casually and said:
"Hello, Winstie…wait, Kyle?"
Kanna was a little surprised, then quickly jumped up from the chair, pulling Kyle and running out.
"Hurry, hurry up... I hope the train hasn't left yet." She said anxiously, "Really, why did you wake up just now? If I had known, I would have called you."
"Don't worry, it's okay."
Kyle took her arm and explained, "The train left ten minutes ago, and I have other plans so I don't need to take the train."
"Any other plans?" Kanna looked at him suspiciously, "Have you decided to stay in school too?"
"No." Kyle shook his head. "It's just that I don't have to take the train. Remember Professor Dumbledore came to me yesterday, it was about this."
Hearing him say this, Kanna breathed a sigh of relief and turned back to her previous seat.
"Why are you alone? Where's Cedric?" Kyle asked.
"He went out." Kanna said, "He went out early in the morning and didn't say where he went."
"Are you the only one left here?"
"No, there's also Winsty, a fifth grader."
Kyle nodded and went to the kitchen to get some food.
Cedric didn't come back until about ten o'clock in the morning. A brown owl flew in from the window and threw a note to Kyle.
"I have to go." Kyle looked at the content above, stood up and said:
“Have fun during the holidays and Merry Christmas!”
"Merry Chrismas!"
After leaving the common room, Kyle did not go to Hogsmeade station, but turned a corner on a side road near the platform and came to the place where they took the carriage at the beginning of the school year.
This is a very remote place. Normally, almost no one comes here, but today is an exception.
"Kyle, this way!"
Hagrid seemed to have been waiting here. When he saw Kyle, he waved to him.
There was a carriage parked next to him.
Unlike the one we rode at the beginning of the school year, this carriage had three Thestrals in front.
"The principal told me that you might need this."
Hagrid patted his Thestral's skinny wings and said with a smile, "Are you getting ready to go home?
"Your choice is excellent, the Hogwarts Express and the Thestrals are the best means of transportation.
"But remember to take good care of them when you get home. I've put food for these little guys in the carriage. It's enough for them to eat for two weeks."
"Thank you, Hagrid." Kyle walked forward and said with a smile: "But I didn't borrow the Thestral just to avoid taking the train... and Professor Dumbledore wouldn't agree to such a request.
"It's just that the place I want to go is a little hidden. Neither the train nor the Knight Bus can get there. I can only use this more ancient way of travel."
"That's it, no wonder..."
Hagrid didn't ask where Kyle was going, but just asked, "Have you ever taken this kind of transportation before?"
"No." Kyle shook his head.
He wondered if there were any Thestrals in Newt's trunk. Maybe there were... but he had never seen one, let alone ridden in one.
After all, he was only able to see this magical animal in the last two years.
When Kyle got into the carriage, Hagrid handed him the reins.
"Relax, they are smart and the carriage is safe enough, all you have to do is trust them."
When Kyle grabbed the reins, the middle thestral turned its head to look at him and made a short cry, as if asking when to set off.
"Any time," Kyle said. "You know the location, right?"
The Thestral nodded and suddenly spread its wings.
The fallen leaves on the ground were blown everywhere. After the carriage galloped forward for a distance, it suddenly took off and flew into the sky.
Kyle leaned his head out of the carriage and saw Hagrid standing there waving his arms. Kyle waved back.
The carriage was moving very fast, and Hagrid's figure became smaller and smaller, until he could no longer be seen after turning a corner.
The carriage shuttled through the clouds, flying over mountains, villages, and then bustling towns and cities...
But no matter where they went, the people below did not notice anything unusual.
Kyle noticed that there were several hidden magic runes in the carriage that glowed slightly. If he was not mistaken, it should mean "hidden".
Two hours later, Kyle also saw the Hogwarts Express.
Looking down from his current position, the train looked as small as a toy. The Thestrals quickly caught up with the train from the rear to the front, and then left it far behind.
No wonder Hagrid looked down on the Hogwarts Express before. In terms of speed alone, the Thestrals are far superior.
There is also no comparison in terms of comfort.
It was going at such a fast speed, and it was still flying, but Kyle in the car didn't feel any bumps at all.
It felt like sitting in the castle's auditorium.
Kyle didn't look outside again until the train disappeared from sight.
The main thing is that as we go further ahead, the clouds are starting to thicken.
Just now he just opened the gap a little bit, and the cold and humid air outside blew into his face in large clumps, which was really uncomfortable.
……
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 395: Galloping Moon Beast
The Thestral chariot sped through the clouds until dusk, when it gradually slowed down and returned to the ground.
Kyle walked out of the car and looked around curiously.
Devon…Kyle was no stranger to it.
Because the village of St. Catchpole is in Devonshire, but he has no impression of this place at all.
This place was so far away from the village of St. Catchpole, almost at the edge of Devon, and Kyle could even hear the sound of waves in the distance.
"Welcome, sir." A sharp and familiar voice came.
Kyle looked down subconsciously. It was a house-elf wearing a floral shirt and a pair of goggles on his forehead.
"Tata? What kind of style is this?"
Tata is Nicolas Flamel's house-elf, but unlike other elves, it is not averse to clothes. In fact, the new clothes Nicolas Flamel gave it have filled up its entire wardrobe.
But Kyle still couldn't understand the outfit of the floral shirt, goggles and leather shoes. Even the buttons were buttoned wrong, with one side of the shirt higher than the other.
But when she was in Paris before, Tata looked quite normal...
"The master said that I should try some different combinations." Tata tugged at his floral shirt and said, "What do you think, sir?"
"Hmm...very novel." Kyle gave a thumbs up. "At least better than 90% of wizards. He is definitely the most eye-catching one in the crowd."
Tata tugged at his clothes happily, but he did not forget his business.
"Sir, please follow me."
Tata bowed slightly and then walked in one direction.
Kyle followed him in the Thestral carriage. After walking about ten steps, the scene in front of him suddenly changed.
A magnificent manor inexplicably appeared on the open space that was originally full of rubble.
There was flat grass under my feet, and all kinds of beautiful plants that I couldn't name.
In front of the gate of the manor, there stand two lifelike stone statues of fire dragons that look as real as they really are.
The Thestrals refused to move forward no matter what Kyle said.
"It's okay sir, it's safe here and Tata will take good care of them."
"Okay then." Kyle thought about it and simply untied the reins on the Thestrals, allowing them to move freely around.
"The food is in the carriage, and I'll bring some more later."
One of the Thestrals snorted and came over to rub Kyle's arm.
Kyle then followed Tata into the manor.
It's even bigger here than it looks from the outside, almost as big as Hogwarts.
A watering can walked past them on its short legs, shaking its head as it poured water evenly on the plants on both sides.