Chapter 40: Those Who Infiltrate the Forbidden Forest
Silis seemed to understand Xiwen's words, and an expression of relief flashed in her eyes.
She took two steps back, then turned around and walked slowly deeper into the Forbidden Forest.
Professor Kettleburn and Sivan stood there and waved to her, and even the kitten that had just jumped off her back raised its paws and said goodbye to her sadly.
The unicorn was very smart and kept looking back at the two people and the cat. After walking a few steps, he walked back and rubbed Xiwen's arm, and walked deep into the forbidden forest again.
"What a magical animal with full of emotions!" Professor Kettleburn wiped the corners of his eyes and said movedly. "As long as I recognize you, I will never bear to say goodbye to you."
Xiwen observed Silis's performance - she stamped her feet eagerly, looked back at Xiwen and the others, then looked into the depths of the Forbidden Forest, and shook her head in that direction, as if to indicate something.
"Professor, is there a possibility that she is gesturing for us to follow?" Xiwen asked, holding his chin.
Professor: "..." So was I moved in vain?
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Sivan picked up the kitten and followed the unicorn Celis with Professor Kettleburn.
Facts have proved that Silis really wanted to take the two of them somewhere, and she kept moving forward into the depths of the Forbidden Forest.
After climbing over many thick and tangled tree roots and blocking vines, the surrounding environment became darker and darker, and the fog became thicker and thicker. They seemed to have reached a depth far away from the outer reaches of the Forbidden Forest.
There is almost no concept of road here. Silis jumped lightly and agilely, jumping over complex obstacles. But Professor Kettleburn and Sivan could only keep using cutting spells to open up the obstacles in front of them and open up a path as much as possible.
A new path, so that we can barely keep up with the pace of the unicorn Celis.
"Professor, are you still familiar with such a deep place in the Forbidden Forest?" After Xiwen used a cutting spell again, he panted and looked at the professor who was nearby but blurred by the fog, a little worried.
asked.
The professor didn't look very relaxed, but he just pretended to be calm and said: "It's okay. The unicorn won't hurt us, so relax!"
After walking for another half an hour, Silis stopped and neighed softly.
Professor Kettleburn immediately discovered something strange.
"There are traces of human activities around here!" the professor said solemnly.
"What?" Xiwen looked at the professor in surprise.
"Look here, the fractures of these vines are too neat. They are more like caused by cutting spells." He pointed to a broken vine in front of Xiwen. "There are also footprints on the ground. Although they are not obvious, they can still be seen."
It looks like they are human footprints."
Xiwen's face also became solemn, and he asked in disbelief: "So, someone really sneaked into the Forbidden Forest?"
"I'm afraid that's the case!" The professor nodded heavily.
Then, he took out a compass from his pocket and handed it to Xiwen, and said solemnly: "Xiwen, you are only a first-year freshman and should not be involved in such a dangerous thing."
"Take this compass and walk all the way to the southwest. There is no big danger along the way. I believe you can return to the castle smoothly. When the time comes, find other professors and come over immediately. Do you understand?"
Xiwen opened his mouth wide and asked: "Professor, don't tell me that you want to find trouble with those infiltrators alone?"
"I will be careful." Professor Kettleburn shook his head and said. "Stop talking so much and leave quickly!"
At this time, Silis suddenly anxiously pressed her forehead against Xiwen's shoulder, trying to push him away from the forbidden forest.
At the same time, a shout came from the distance.
"Who is there?"
Professor Kettleburn's expression changed, and he immediately closed the cap of the oil lamp and extinguished the light in his hand. Sivan also extinguished the fluorescence on the tip of his wand.
The surroundings suddenly fell into darkness, leaving only the fluorescence emitted from the unicorn's body and the faint light from the hands of the person who had sneaked into the forbidden forest in the distance.
"Let's go!" Professor Kettleburn's voice was low, but very stern.
Xiwen gritted his teeth, put the kitten in his arms on the back of the unicorn Celis, leaned into her ear and whispered: "Silis, help me take the kitten back, okay?
"
Silis rubbed Xiwen's cheek reluctantly, hesitated for a moment, and finally turned around and ran outside the forbidden forest.
The kitten on her back didn't seem to understand what was happening. It lay on Celis's back cutely, looking at the shrinking Xiwen who was gradually moving away...
"What do you want to do?" Seeing Xiwen's actions, Professor Kettleburn was stunned. He could hardly suppress his voice and almost shouted. "You are courting death by staying here with me!"
"I am sensible, Professor." Xiwen had calmed down and said calmly.
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At this time, in the castle dungeon, a ghost with black hair and black eyes, holding a thick leather book in his hand, suddenly spoke and said to the ghost lady who was standing beside him looking at him playfully: "Helena, help me.
Notify Professor Dumbledore."
"Something happened to Xiwen, in the Forbidden Forest!"
Then, he closed his eyes.
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At the same time, the little wizard Xiwen in the Forbidden Forest opened his eyes. He concentrated all his attention and was ready to take action.
Xiwen believes that his actions are not reckless. He masters the Kama Taj magic system that no one knows in this world. Few or even no one can immediately think of targeted countermeasures, and he is caught by surprise.
Maybe it will come in handy.
Listening to the footsteps getting closer and closer, the light source in the distance became more and more obvious.
Professor Kettleburn had no time to say anything else to Sivan. He stood up, raised his wand, and shot a red light towards the light source.
"I'm stopping them, run away!" he shouted.
Xiwen looked at Professor Kettleburn with some emotion, but did not listen to his words.
"Stupefy!"
Xiwen then shot a Stunning Spell towards the light source.
The opponent reacted quickly, blocking the two attacks with a Shield Charm, and then responded with a dazzling green light.
"Damn it, it's those dark wizards who have no scruples!" Professor Kettleburn hid behind a big tree in embarrassment and cursed.
He looked at Xiwen and said viciously: "Take care of yourself, little bastard!"
Afterwards, the professor rushed out of the bunker and fought fiercely with the dark wizard.
Sivan, who was hiding behind another tree, secretly calculated the time and felt that Dumbledore should have reached the open grassland by now and could easily see the signal above the Forbidden Forest.
So he whispered a spell: "Ruddy Sparkle."
Red mist-like light continued to emanate from the tip of Sivan's wand.
Seeing this, he chanted another spell: "Asdio!"
The red light shot into the sky instantly, and a bright firework bloomed in the sky.
"Fake!" The dark wizard whose face was covered by a black hood saw this scene and cursed viciously. He shot a magic curse sharply in the direction of Xiwen.
However, Professor Kettleburn, who has been dealing with all kinds of dangerous magical animals for a long time, is not easy to dismiss. He picked up his wand and easily blocked the dark wizard's spell.
"Asshole, your opponent is me!" The professor showed a fierce expression and shouted at the dark wizard.
As the two continued to fight, the dark wizard was gradually suppressed by Professor Kettleburn and seemed to be at a disadvantage at any time.
"Aren't you ready to take action?" he roared in embarrassment.
Professor Kettleburn was suddenly startled and wanted to look back in another direction.
A sudden voice came from the side of the two people who were fighting.
"Expelliarmus!"
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Chapter completed!