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Newt slowly took two steps back and looked up at the sky, as if trying to identify the direction.
"I think I know where the Manticore is..."
He turned and went into the bushes on the left, walking very quickly. Kyle pushed aside the branches and thorny vines and followed closely behind.
Five minutes later, the dense bushes had turned into a flat open space. The lake Newt had mentioned earlier was in the middle of the open space, as big as a Quidditch pitch.
Under the moonlight, the calm lake looks like a huge mirror, mysterious and beautiful.
……
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 419 I'm doing this for your own good
After more than half an hour of searching, they finally found the location of the lake.
But new problems have emerged.
Kyle circled the lake three times, but he didn't even see a Bowtruckle, let alone a Scorpionfish.
"Are we in the wrong place?" Kyle asked suspiciously, "There's nothing around here."
"No, I didn't find the wrong one."
Newt squatted in front of an open space, picked up a few strands of golden hair, put them to his nose and sniffed them.
"The smell on these hairs has not completely disappeared. It is certain that the Manticore was still here yesterday and did not leave."
Newt stood up and said, "It should have been taken to some other place, but it shouldn't be too far away. Let's look for it nearby..."
Kyle nodded and prepared to walk towards the only nearby forest path.
This matter probably has something to do with Hagrid. If that's the case, then it's definitely right to follow the path.
But just as Kyle turned around, Newt suddenly grabbed his arm.
The next second, a rumbling sound came from the depths of the path, as if something quite large had hit the ground.
Then there was a loud clicking sound, and a group of huge spiders with eight eyes and eight legs emerged from the darkness.
Not the tiny little spiders that scurried through the leaf litter, but each one was the size of a pony.
There were so many of them, they came from all directions and surrounded Kyle and Newt.
The spiders moved their claws excitedly, making a clicking sound.
After they completely surrounded the two people, a spider as big as a baby elephant slowly walked out from the depths of the path.
“Oh… I never thought an Acromantula could grow so big.” Newt said in surprise: “This size… even among all the Acromantulas, it is a rare big one.”
"Now is not the time to discuss this," Kyle said. "We are obviously being treated like pudding."
"No, you're wrong." Newt said seriously, "Acromantula doesn't like sweet food, so we should be small bread."
"Is there any difference?" Kyle said speechlessly.
“Yes!” Newt murmured in a whisper, “I don’t like pudding…”
While the two were talking, the eight-eyed giant spiders had already surrounded them.
The largest spider stepped forward, its two huge pincers moving rapidly.
"You followed the spider all the way to our nest..." it said, "Tell me, what is your purpose!"
The Acromantula is a language genius and can imitate the voices of many creatures, including humans. Although its voice is hoarse and dry, it is very standard and both Kyle and Newt can understand it.
"I think you must have misunderstood, Aragog," Kell said. "We were just looking for the Manticore. We heard it was nearby, so we just stopped by."
"Do you know me?" The big spider took two steps forward.
"Hagrid told me," said Kyle.
"Lies..." Aragog drawled. "Hagrid never sent anyone to our hollow before."
"I didn't go to your depression, I just passed by..." Kyle said again.
But Aragog turned a deaf ear to it and struck its claws even faster.
“We have to go, Kyle,” Newt said. “This is a sign they’re about to attack.”
Sure enough, as soon as Newt finished speaking, spiders gathered from all directions, and the rustling sounds became one in his ears.
"Prepare to use the lighting spell," Newt said. "The eight-eyed giant spiders cannot close their eyes. The stimulation of strong light will make them very uncomfortable and lose their ability to resist."
"I have an easier way," Kyle said.
He did not retreat but walked up to Aragog and asked, "So, you are going to kill us?"
"Out of respect for Hagrid, I haven't hurt anyone."
Aragog said, "But I can't stop them from enjoying themselves. Farewell, Hagrid's friend."
"Oh, I see." Kyle nodded. "Then, I'll give you two choices."
Kyle slowly put the box on the ground and opened it.
The next second, Norbert's head popped out. He lay next to Kyle, his mouth slightly open and closed, and the orange-red dragon flame could be vaguely seen inside.
In an instant, the spiders began to retreat frantically, but Aragog could not move.
Because it can feel that it is being targeted, and if there is any unusual movement, the scorching dragon flame will definitely fall on it.
"Damn it, who is this little wizard and why does he have a fire dragon!" Aragog roared in his heart, and the whole spider was about to collapse.
"Misunderstanding, it's all misunderstanding..." It shouted repeatedly, and even spoke much faster, "It was just a joke just now, how could we hurt Hagrid's friends..."
"You scared me. Turns out you were joking..." Kyle patted his chest and said.
"Yes, yes." The old spider nodded quickly, "We respect Hagrid very much, and we will naturally not hurt humans."
"But I was scared." Kyle said with a smile, "It's reasonable for you to pay some mental damages."
Aragog moved his large claws. "Aren't you looking for that scorpion-tailed monster? Hagrid took it to the three-headed dog. I know where it is and I can take you there."
"Not enough." Kyle shook his finger, "I know where the three-headed dog is. I don't need you to lead the way...
Well, let's do this... I see you have a lot of spiders, how about giving me some venom. "
"Sure." The old spider nodded: "How much do you want?"
"Not much." Kyle took out his wand and turned the surrounding leaves into a dozen large bottles.
It's the kind they use to hold pumpkin soda in the Three Broomsticks, and each bottle holds exactly one pint.
"Just fill these." Kyle said, "I'll come back and get it later. If it's not enough, I'll have to take it myself.
"How is it, is it all right?"
The old spider didn't say anything, obviously very angry. More than a hundred pints of venom... Did this little wizard mistake them for pumpkins?
But venom is not pumpkin juice that can be squeezed out just like that!
But feeling the increasingly high temperature around it and a pair of cold eyes not far away, it dared not speak out.
Fire dragons are the creatures they fear the most besides basilisks, especially in places like the Forbidden Forest where there are trees everywhere. They can't even run away after being struck by a breath of dragon flame.
"I promise you!" said the old spider hatefully.
"A wise choice." Kyle stood up, "Don't be angry, I'm doing this for your own good.
"Let me put it this way. Professor Dumbledore in the castle is not a very kind person. If you hurt any of the students, you're dead. Even Hagrid can't save you."
Kyle patted Aragog's big claws and walked past it. Norbert closed his mouth with some regret. It seemed that it was very interested in these large snacks and wanted to taste the saltiness.
Newt behind him smiled and shook his head, then closed the box and followed.
Thanks to the prankster Wheel of Fortune for the 5000 reward!!
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 420: Lu Wei and the Scorpion Beast
Although Kyle said before that he knew where Fluffy was, in fact he had only been there once, and was taken there by Hagrid, taking another route.
Now he was in a completely unfamiliar place and he really didn't know where he was.
But there are other ways.
Kyle opened the box, first persuaded the reluctant Norbert to go back, then stuck his head in and shouted loudly.
After a while, a Billywig worm came waddling out.
Billywig has a very sensitive sense of smell and can even smell the scent of herbs from more than ten miles away. Moreover, it had lived with Luwei for a long time and was already familiar with each other's smell.
It can be used now.
This is also the reason why Kyle refused Aragog's offer to help lead the way...those big spiders are not trustworthy, and who knows if they will cause any trouble on the road.
As soon as it came out, the little guy started to have fun and flew to Newt, looking at him curiously with his bright black eyes.
Newt made it feel very comfortable, just like a warm sunflower, and it liked that feeling very much. Even when Newt raised his hand towards it, it was not afraid at all, but fell naturally on the open palm.
"What a well-behaved child..."
Newt rubbed its belly with his fingers and laughed, "I once encountered a Billywig, but it was too naughty. It always wanted to run outside and couldn't be called back..."
As he spoke, Newt smiled.
He remembered that Jacob's favorite magical creature was the Billywig worm.
Because after being stung by the Billywig bug, the whole person will float in the air uncontrollably, and Jacob likes that feeling very much, which makes him feel like he is also a wizard.
It's a pity that he is just a Muggle...well, the most brutal Muggle, officially certified by the US Ministry of Magic.
Newt laughed again at the thought.
Looking at Newt who was lost in his memories, Kyle did not disturb him, but just silently extended his hand.
The Billywig flew back immediately.
"We are going to the three-headed dog." Kyle whispered: "Can you help us lead the way?"
The little guy nodded, swayed around the area, and then flew towards a small path on the left.