The expression on Hagrid's face suddenly darkened, and he spoke in a rough voice, his voice full of frustration.
"You see, even the simplest task of supervising the training of new students has caused so many problems on my side. Not to mention teaching others - frankly speaking, I don't know if I am qualified for this job."
Before that incident, Hagrid had always been confident in his knowledge and experience around the Forbidden Forest.
However, it wasn't until he saw so many little wizards fainting from poison in front of him that Rubeus Hagrid finally realized deeply that many animals and plants that he thought were harmless could be dangerous to the little ones in school.
There is a fatal risk.
"Don't worry, Hagrid!" Elena smiled slightly, "In terms of how to find and take care of magical animals, you are definitely the best in the entire Hogwarts. I can't find a more suitable candidate than you.
.Besides, isn’t it me?”
In fact, in Elena's opinion, Hagrid is even more suitable for this job than Newt Scamander.
The bloodline of the hybrid giant brings not only discriminatory eyes, but also extremely high physical and magical defense constitution, super self-healing and recovery ability, extraordinary strength and a small amount of magic ability, no less than Elena's
The top of the food chain suppresses the aura and has a rich reserve of magical animal knowledge...
If you look at him purely as a researcher of magical animals, Hagrid may be a little lacking, but if you think of him as a hunter of magical animals wandering in the wilderness, he is definitely one of the top talents in the magic world.
As we all know, those who are closest to nature will never be those "vegetarians" who are not clear-headed. Hunters who eat meat and drink wine without wasting every gift of nature are the ones who are truly integrated into nature.
You know, Rubeus Hagrid's identity at Hogwarts is not that of a harmless "nature reserve ranger."
People seem to have overlooked a very important point, intentionally or unintentionally. According to the most accurate official title and job title, Hagrid's current job is - [Hogwarts Gamekeeper].
The Forbidden Forest has never been a peaceful paradise.
From the deep and cold black lake to the endless forest mountains, this vast and uninhabited wild area has been defined as a hunting ground exclusive to Hogwarts Castle since the time of Salazar Slytherin.
"But, wouldn't this be a bit..."
Vaguely feeling that something was wrong, Hagrid put down the wine glass in his hand and said with a slight hesitation.
"I mean, the "Hogwarts on the Tip of the Tongue" section, this sounds like it's more than just an introduction, right?"
After working at Hogwarts Hunting Ground for so many years, Rubeus Hagrid is eager to step onto a bigger stage and share his experience in raising magical animals with more people - not to mention, now that the Ministry of Magic has withdrawn
After his sentence that year.
However, from what Elena meant, it seemed more like sharing her experience in eating magical animals?!
"Yes, some of it will involve food value, but this is not a conflict."
Elena gently flipped her hair, and after pondering for two seconds, she answered seriously.
"Mr. Rubeus Hagrid, as a fan of magical animals, you must be very aware of the terrible living conditions of those cute animals in the wizarding world, right? Even someone like Mr. Newt Scamander
Wizards have been traveling to appeal, but the number of magical beasts continues to decrease."
Considering that Hagrid's criteria for measuring cute animals are different from those of normal people, it can be said that this terrible situation that Elena mentioned was extremely touching to Hagrid - whether it was a three-headed dog, a fire dragon, or an eight-eyed dog.
Giant spiders... and even harmless little animals like hippogriffs are facing threats from the wizarding world all the time.
However, because of this, the look on Hagrid's face became more and more confused.
"You are right. The living environment of magical animals is indeed getting worse and worse. If this is the case, then the food experience you mentioned sounds even more untenable..."
If it weren't for the sake of Professor Dumbledore and Mr. Otto, Hagrid's tone might have been even more rude. After all, it was a bit embarrassing to talk about taste in front of a little animal - even if Hagrid
The cabin's food menu actually has something similar to ferret pie.
"On the contrary! What I want to say is that you have always fallen into the misunderstanding of protecting magical animals."
Elena raised her eyes to look at Hagrid, raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and said softly.
“The unknown brings fear, and fear is the source of all rejection behaviors. If you want to protect a species, the first thing you need to do is to fully understand it and integrate it into the world as much as possible. The simplest way is to understand how this thing can
If you can’t eat it, how should you eat it, and whether it tastes good or not…”
Seeing the expression on Bai Mao Tuanzi's face, the two old men sitting next to the wooden table subconsciously exchanged glances.
Here it comes, here it comes! This black-hearted little girl has started to deceive people again!
The two of them were all too familiar with this feeling - the charming half-Veela bloodline, coupled with Grindelwald's speech rhythm, coupled with Dumbledore's unique kind and gentle eyes...
Unknowingly, Elena has gradually begun to grow into a qualified demon king.
Neither Dumbledore nor Grindelwald thought they could match Elena's terrifying talent for imitation and learning.
The thing that makes the two of them the most confused is that usually, although the things said by this child seem to be extremely absurd and crazy at first glance, after thinking about it carefully, they always contain something that people cannot refuse.
legitimate logic.
For example, the current scene is the best example...
"Mr. Hagrid, are you afraid of wild boars?"
"How is that possible? It's just a pig..." Hagrid shook his head in disbelief.
"However, in nature, any larger wild boar weighs 300 kilograms, and with a running speed of 40-70 kilometers per hour, it can easily hit most wizards directly.
It can cause serious injuries. Whether it is bite force, jumping ability, or defense, it is much more terrifying than many conventional beasts."
Elena smiled lightly, spread her hands, licked her lips without leaving a trace, and said with utmost seriousness.
“The most important reason why people are not afraid of wild boars is because when we see wild boars, a large part of the relevant knowledge and memories that come to our minds are roasted suckling pig, roasted pork knuckle, and smoked pig.
Ham, fried bacon, grilled sausages, pork stew..."
"Think about it, when you think of cutting the golden-red pig skin with a table knife, the rising heat brings the unique oil and aroma of the meat, and the chewy pork shank has clear layers of fibers that have been marinated overnight.
The pork knuckle is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a thick and delicious light pink texture... All fear will cease to exist, and only the simplest laws of nature will remain in its place."
Following Elena's eloquent voice, the corresponding pictures instantly appeared in the minds of the three wizards present.
Especially Albus Dumbledore, who had eaten healthy recipes for the elderly for two days in a row, swallowed without leaving any trace - Is this child really a devil? There is no need to describe this kind of place in such detail.
of.
Gulu~
Hagrid couldn't help but swallowed, turned his face slightly, and looked at Elena with a frown.
"Wait, you don't mean to say..."
"Another question, do you think humans are afraid of geese?"
Before Rubeus Hagrid could finish speaking, Elena smiled slightly and continued.
"You know, an adult swan can weigh up to 30 pounds. When angered, it can confront an otaku wizard who has lost his wand. Well, I mean, the kind who usually doesn't like exercise and stays single at home for a long time.
A wizard looking at a place with a giggle. But obviously, we don’t need to worry about swans facing extinction.”
“Because, just like the memory of wild boars, our taste buds and brains will clearly tell us how great these dishes are: roasted whole goose, swan pie, goose marinated in vanilla oil, stewed goose with carrots, pan-fried foie gras...
delicious."
"Of course, there is also the most common owl in the magical world, which is a creature called a round-faced chicken in the non-magical world. An adult large-sized round-faced chicken can easily hunt prey that is twice its weight.
, the hunting scope extends from the sky, land, to the diving field. Even so, the owl messenger is still the most suitable pet for the little wizard..."
"Yes, the above animals all have one thing in common - they are deeply understood and familiar to humans, and have been perfectly integrated into our daily lives, whether as food, pets, hunting partners..."
Elena licked her lips again, a cold light flashed in her lake-blue eyes, and a look of yearning appeared on her face.
"As far as I know, there is a group of Acromantulas living in the Forbidden Forest of Hogwarts. If I am not mistaken, this may be the reason why you were framed as the one who opened the Chamber of Secrets fifty years ago..."
When she said this, Elena paused deliberately, glanced at Hagrid, whose expression was frozen, and then at Albus Dumbledore, who didn't have any surprised expression, and continued without mercy.
"Mr. Hagrid, or Senior Hagrid? Acromantula, this is marked as a high-risk magical animal by the Ministry of Magic. Even if the Ministry of Magic withdraws the previous accusation against you for opening the Chamber of Secrets, this kind of creature is extremely dangerous to human wizards.
Too……"
"Aragog wouldn't hurt anyone! People are prejudiced against Acromantulas."
Hagrid's thick, tangled beard trembled violently and he gasped.
Acromantula is a huge spider that originally grew in the depths of the rainforests in southeastern Asia, especially in the dense jungles of Kalimantan. There was no such magic around Hogwarts.
animals.
However, between 1940 and 1943, a tourist gave an Acromantula egg to Rubeus Hagrid. Hagrid named it Aragog and brought it into the castle, where it was stored in a storage room in the dungeon.
Raise it in the room.
In 1943, after Hagrid was framed as the culprit who opened the Chamber of Secrets, Aragog was released into the Forbidden Forest by Hagrid. Later, Hagrid often visited Aragog in the Forbidden Forest and even found a wife for him, Mo.
Sage.
Since then, a colony of Acromantulas has appeared in the Forbidden Forest of Hogwarts.
But after so many years, this community of Acromantulas living in the Forbidden Forest of Hogwarts has never attacked any little wizard at Hogwarts. Of course, part of the reason for this is that no little wizard has ever attacked them.
Wizards will go deep into the Forbidden Forest of Hogwarts to find the lairs where they live.
If Elena remembers correctly, this kind of giant spider that is cruel by nature and loves to eat human flesh will not behave as friendly and harmless as Hagrid imagined when it comes to humans.
Therefore, a small part of the reason why they don't eat Hagrid is because of their upbringing, and the more reason is that they may not be able to defeat the crazy hybrid giant wizard.
However, just like the story of the terrifying Ape erectus gradually rising to the top of the food chain.
In Elena's view, there are only two main reasons why a creature is feared and rejected by people: it has not found a suitable way to eat it, or it has not developed irreplaceable medicinal value.
Fortunately, with the efforts of so many potion masters in the magic world, half of the value development has been completed: Acromantula can secrete venom. This precious potion material has a price as high as a pinto/
100 galleons.
Now, Elena wants to further develop this magical animal and truly make it a regular magical creature that can be widely accepted by the magic world, rather than a demonized high-risk animal - used for medicinal and edible purposes
, these are two completely different social cognitions.
In other words, people don’t have much respect for anything that is edible.
And from the perspective of the food chain, even if that animal can also eat people, then everyone has at least a 50-50 relationship with each other. For example, the magic version of crayfish and the magic version of Pipi Shrimp may also eat people, but no one
Afraid of them.
Of course, the first step is to give the Acromantula a more pleasant name.
[Terrestrial soft-shell hairy crab] is a rather cute name - although many people like to attribute spiders to an insect, in fact, theoretically speaking, the relationship between spiders and crabs is closer.
"Don't get excited, Hagrid, I haven't finished speaking yet... Actually, I agree with your point of view. The Acromantula is not that scary, but my perspective is slightly different. Our purpose is the same.
"
Elena shrugged, took over Hagrid's words very naturally, and continued.
"As people learn more about this [terrestrial soft-shell hairy crab], I think there is a certain chance that more people can even participate in the work of cultivating acromanthora, with just...a small sacrifice.
.I am just an ordinary chef. Cooking food is my specialty, but how to catch prey is not my area of expertise."
"No, it can't be done! Aragog is my friend, and I will not hurt him."
Hagrid shook his head seriously, with a trace of pain on his face, "Elena, you don't understand, in the eyes of many people, a wizard like me is actually not much different from an Acromantula. I
Even went to wizard prison..."
"Of course I understand. In fact, I knew it from the first moment I saw you."
Elena looked at Hagrid, who was almost in a mood. She stood up and patted the giant's arm as hard as granite. She calmly brushed her hair and used her last trump card.
"Hagrid, you are a hybrid giant, right? And I am a hybrid Veela - a half-human wizard like you. So, you need to understand that we are on the same camp.
, not the magical beasts. Now, tell me your decision."
As Elena's voice fell, the cabin fell into a brief silence.
It wasn't until a few minutes later that Hagrid sighed heavily, raised his head and glanced meaningfully at the little hand Elena handed to him, his bright black eyes filled with struggle and tears.
"Sorry, Miss Kaslana, I will not take the initiative to harm Aragog and his descendants. At least, I will not do so until they have not harmed and attacked the wizard."
Hagrid paused for a moment, turned his head and glanced at Professor Dumbledore, who had been silent and just looked at the two of them with a smile.
If this is Professor Albus Dumbledore's request, Rubeus Hagrid will naturally work hard to fulfill it, but judging from the current situation, it is obvious that Professor Dumbledore has left the choice more to himself.
in hands.
The giant's tone gradually became smoother and firmer. Although he was still a little choked, he no longer had the confusion as before. He lowered his head and looked into Elena's eyes and said seriously.
"And I have also thought about it. I will agree to Professor Dumbledore's invitation and return to Hogwarts to continue my previous studies, fulfill my father's last wish before his death, and add to my duties as a gamekeeper... So
, regarding the work of becoming a hunter in the Forbidden Forest, I may not have much energy and time to complete it."
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