The Hogwarts Emerald

Chapter 237: Godmother Ada's Conquest

The spider cave turned into a spider purgatory, with burning spiders and ashes everywhere. The eight-eyed giant spiders were panicking. They were cruel by nature, but that didn't mean they didn't know what fear was.

There is a great terror between life and death. Humans cannot escape this terror, and the same is true for the Acromantula.

The giant spiders kept retreating, but the blue flames turned from passive to active, and the blue flames would automatically jump to the spiders that retreated slower. The spiders in the cave were already crowded together, and if one was ignited, a bunch of them would be ignited.

In just a short while, a thick layer of ash accumulated on the ground. The eight-eyed giant spiders that once dominated the Forbidden Forest might be wiped out today.

A feeling of terror spread among the spiders. They no longer had the thought of devouring the three little wizards. They only hoped that the deadly fire could be stopped.

This merciless flame is a defensive black magic, which may appear blue or black depending on the caster. This flame can automatically protect the caster and plunder the lives of those who are disloyal or malicious to the caster.

Gellert Grindelwald once performed this magic in Paris to test the loyalty of new members, and almost burned down the entire Paris.

However, the fire that Ada cast in the cave was far less powerful than Grindelwald's gas stove, nor was it as smart. She was also not as powerful as Grindelwald, nor did she have Grindelwald's elegance and calmness.

The first generation of the Dark Lord was really full of style. The way he summoned his followers was so smooth, with black silk flying over Paris. The way he tested the loyalty of his followers was so elegant and cruel. The point is that he also had a boyfriend...

Just ask if you are angry?

The month in Nurmengard was not a vacation for Ada. Although Grindelwald did not teach Ada any magic, he was the person who had the greatest influence on Ada. He changed Ada's stereotype about dark magic and made Ada stronger.

If it was before, Ada would not use dark magic like fire shield. She would probably use stun spells and barrier spells to fight her way out. If she really couldn't escape, she would choose a super large flame, and everyone would die together.

But now, she used black magic to easily solve the current dilemma and easily burned to death a group of giant eight-eyed spiders. This was the reason why she dared to bring the twins with her instead of coming alone. She was confident that she could lead the twins out of the forbidden forest without any harm.

Although Ada was not a follower of Grindelwald, she could be considered the first disciple of the Dark Lord because she had received personal instruction from Grindelwald. Once her identity as the Dark Lord's disciple spread, she would have gained a large number of followers without her having to blow the whistle or wave the flag herself.

Of course, she will also be hunted down by a large number of European wizards. These are the blood debts owed by Grindelwald. As Grindelwald's disciple, she will naturally take it on.

This is why Dumbledore didn't tell anyone where Ada went, and why Ada kept it a secret from the twins. Although Hogwarts was not a safe place, at least these dangers were not aimed at Ada alone.

Ada's ability has not reached the level of Albus Dumbledore, Gellert Grindelwald, and Tom Riddle (the ranking is in no particular order, written in alphabetical order), but she can definitely be ranked among the top in the wizarding world. There may be many people who can defeat Ada, but few people can kill Ada.

With her amazing talent, external support, extraordinary efforts, and the guidance of Dumbledore and Grindelwald, if Ada is still looked down upon by everyone, she might as well just kill herself and avoid embarrassment.

There is great terror between life and death. Ada is a person who has experienced death. The separation of life and death and the endless darkness were all the trials given to her by God. The only person who can stop her is herself.

Now, Ada can look directly into her own heart, and the only thing preventing her from becoming a better person is time.

The three people standing in the center of the fire had different reactions. Ada smiled as if she was enjoying the beautiful scenery, while the twins behind her frowned and looked at Ada worriedly.

Fred and George felt a little nauseous when they saw the spiders burning in front of them. The two brothers had never experienced so much, so it was normal for them to be unable to accept this horrific scene for the time being.

Ada's magic wand gently tapped the palm of her left hand. If you listen carefully, you can hear a beautiful melody from the tapping sound, "The Blue Danube".

The gold-framed glasses reflected the blue firelight, and her emerald eyes were hidden behind the firelight, making it impossible to know her true thoughts.

"Stop, please, stop!" Aragog raised his giant claws, like a white flag, "You can leave here, my children will not stop you anymore!"

Fred and George didn't say anything. They just stared at Ada from the moment the fire started. A sense of strangeness surged over Ada. The two brothers wanted to know what decision Ada would make, whether to kill them all or let these giant spiders live.

"Just now you and your children wouldn't let us go. You wanted to treat us as a snack for the winter. Now you ask us to leave again. Who do you think we are?" Ada sneered, "Huh? Reptiles that come when you summon them and go away when you wave them away?" It was unclear what Aragog felt, but Fred and George both felt a chill from Ada. Ada was asking for an explanation from the eight-eyed giant spider.

If Aragog could not give Ada a satisfactory result, the twins believed that Ada would burn the place to the ground without hesitation.

"What do you want?" Aragog had no choice but to compromise as he was outnumbered. Every second he delayed would increase the chances of his people being engulfed in flames. He could not just sit there and watch his people disappear.

The eight-eyed giant spiders chose the wrong prey, and they could only be slaughtered and meet the other party's demands. If it wasn't Ada standing here, I'm afraid there wouldn't even be a corpse left at this moment.

"I really don't like the tone of your voice, Aragog." Ada said slowly, repeating Aragog's words exactly as they were said.

Although Ada and the twins were intruders, Aragog was treating the Acromanthus with respect at first, speaking softly and respectfully. But the spider didn't know what was good for it, saying "Kill them" on one hand and "I don't like the tone of your voice" on the other. It even wanted Ada and the other two to stay for a midnight snack. Who did Aragog think he was? Or did he think Hagrid could protect him again, like decades ago?
Whoever has the bigger fist has the right to speak. The monster in the secret room scared the giant spider so much that it dared not stay in the castle, but the giant spider did not even dare to fart; today, when they met three little wizards, these ugly bugs got excited and acted according to their appearance. How bad!

"Tell me, what do you want from me?" Aragog's tone softened, and his drooping claws were full of helplessness. "I just beg you not to force me to tell you the name of that monster."

The blue flames did not expand again. Ada had achieved her goal and there was no need to force the spider any further. She took out ten pint bottles from her robes and used her magic to send the pint bottles to the place in front of Aragog.

Ada smiled slyly and said, "Fill these pint bottles with your venom. If you don't have enough, send your descendants. Fill these bottles and I will spare you and bypass your descendants."

The venom of the giant spider is extremely rare and it is almost impossible to obtain venom from a living giant spider. This ferocious spider cannot be domesticated.

A pint of Acromanthus venom can be sold for 100 gold galleons, and Ada made a fortune tonight. Of course, these pint bottles are not always available, but Ada prepared them specially for tonight.

If they could get along well with Aragog, these bottles would be useless, but they would come in handy if Aragog and his offspring tried to attack Ada and the twins.

The cave was filled with rustling sounds again, and the ten pint bottles were soon filled. Ida didn't see how they were filled, because she had no interest in staring at a group of ugly spiders.

Ada took the full pint bottle back and put it into the bag she had prepared in advance. Ada had cast a stretching spell on the bag so that it could hold ten more bottles.

"I have done as you said. Now, please put away the fire and leave here!" Aragog said, his voice trembling a little. He did not have the courage to bet on his clan. He lost the moment he allowed other spiders to attack Ada and the other two.

The wall of blue flames gradually shrank, and finally it was just enough to protect Ada and the twins.

But even so, the timid eight-eyed giant spiders stayed where they were. No spider dared to take advantage of this gap to attack, or take a step forward. They were frightened by the flames from hell.

"in addition……"

"What else do you want? Don't go too far, young man!" Aragog said angrily.

"I really don't like the tone of your voice, and I don't like spiders either. So, I don't want to see your descendants around me and my friends again." Ada ignored the eight-eyed giant spider and continued.

This request was not excessive, Aragog could accept it. He said: "Okay, my children and I will no longer appear around you, but you should never come here again!"

"Of course, I don't like it here, Aragog," Ada said, "but I am a superstitious man, and if anything bad happened to my two friends, if they died in their beds, drowned, or suffered any accident, I would blame everyone in this cave."

The threat was so resounding that the spider cave became quiet in an instant. The intelligence of the eight-eyed giant spiders is very close to that of humans, so they naturally understood the warning and threat in the words.

"I'm a person who understands things first and doesn't argue later. Do you understand, Aragog?"

(End of this chapter)