The Return to Hogwarts

His companion turned pale and shouted.

“That’s a Poison Leopard. Unless the entire Security Department is mobilized, I absolutely do not want to face this beast. Besides, do you really think Amosta Blaine is no match for the Poison Leopard? If we rush in rashly, we will only cause him trouble. What we should really do is to quickly establish the barrier. I don’t want to think about how many Muggles have seen things they shouldn’t have seen. I think the work of erasing memories will not be finished until June!”

Thinking about the cleanup, the guy with the downturned eyebrows also started to sigh.

He thought his companion was right; the most important thing was to isolate the Muggles from watching. He was about to Apparate to a more distant place to set up a barrier when his eyes fell on a light not far away, and he was immediately dumbfounded.

Woo, woo, woo!

The shrill, piercing sound of the steam whistle echoed through the night, accompanied by a series of clanging and banging noises, causing the earth to tremble rhythmically.

A diesel locomotive, packed with passengers, was speeding through the tunnel at 180 miles per hour. As it drew near, the train driver seemed to sense something amiss ahead and frantically honked the whistle!

Remus glanced at the rapidly approaching Muggle train and broke out in a cold sweat. He couldn't imagine how many people would die if the train derailed.

In an instant, the Aurors from the Security Department who had been watching from afar rushed over like madmen. Thanks to Amosta Blaine, there hadn't been too many Muggle casualties so far tonight; only a few Muggles had died in the collapsed two-story building. But it was easy to explain: an explosion caused by a short circuit could be used as an excuse.

But if all the Muggles on this train were to die because of magic, it would probably cause a huge uproar in the international community!

One by one, the Aurors apparated and rushed forward, brandishing their wands wildly. The bridge surface, which had been blasted to the ground by the succubus, flew into the air as if time had reversed, rapidly piecing itself back together and repairing itself.

“Amosta!” Remus exclaimed.

"You should move aside first."

Amosta remained calm. He first gave Remus a word of instruction, then stepped forward and appeared beside Amelia.

Amelia, who had been severely shocked by the electric shock, was paralyzed on the ground. She managed to sit up, but was unable to get up. Amosta didn't say much. He grabbed Amelia's uninjured arm and pulled her up.

The golden fire king that had been looming over him like a leech suddenly vanished. The venomous leopard was stunned. It noticed the speeding train, but ignored it and instead narrowed its eyes to lock onto Amosta Blaine, who was supporting Amelia.

Chapter 898 Trapped

2024-05-04

After such a fierce battle, the venomous leopard has come to a deep understanding of the dangers posed by the Amosta.

It knew that all the wizards' skills were inseparable from the 'little wooden stick' in their hands, but the guy in front of it had actually been fighting it empty-handed until now without being at a disadvantage. Moreover, a human was actually suppressing it in speed, which was beyond the imagination of the venomous leopard.

There were more and more wizards around, and if he continued to linger, he would surely lose his freedom again.

The intelligence of magical creatures should not be underestimated; they are not as ignorant as most wizards believe, but rather possess clear thinking.

Snapped!

Amosta, with Amelia, Apparated away from the railway tracks and appeared outside the ballast, atop a tall lamppost beside the tracks. Looking closely, the venomous leopard was still staring at him, as if holding a grudge and trying to memorize his appearance.

The speeding steel behemoth was only a few hundred feet away from the leopard that was lying on the road. At that distance, it would only take three or four seconds to get close enough to run it over.

"it"

Blood trickled from her charred left arm. Amelia gasped for breath, enduring the pain. She looked at the venomous leopard, about to say something, but—

boom!

Just before the train ran over him, the venomous leopard suddenly pushed off the ground with all four limbs and disappeared like a wisp of smoke.

Ran?

The Muggles on the train were unaware that they had just narrowly escaped disaster. Laughter filled the carriages. Amostah's gaze pierced through the partitioned carriages and fell upon the sac-like leopard that had vanished into the woods like lightning. He was slightly taken aback, as he had no in-depth knowledge of the creature's habits.

But in the blink of an eye, Amosta regained his senses. He appeared beside Remus with Amelia, handed Amelia over to Remus, and then looked at the weak young witch.

"We can't let that venomous leopard cause trouble in the city, or a lot of chickens will suffer, but I'm afraid I can't control it empty-handed."

Meeting Amosta's calm gaze, Amelia bit her lip. She didn't know if giving Amosta the wand was a wise move, especially since it concerned her entry into the Security Department's assessment mission. If Mr. Grevis was not satisfied with her, then this rare opportunity would be lost.

Remus's lips moved as if he wanted to offer his wand, but Amelia had already made her decision. She raised her hand and handed her wand to Amosta.

"An ebony wand, unicorn hair, eight and a half inches long—"

Amelia's cheeks flushed, and she said in a weak voice, "Wands are very private personal items; generally, wizards don't give their wands to others."

Remus, standing to the side, secretly grimaced, feeling that he had been meddling in other people's business.

"Thanks--"

Amosta didn't make a fuss; he reached out and grasped the tip of Amelia's wand, while the handle remained in Amelia's hand.

The moment their fingers touched the wand, Amosta's relaxed eyebrows twitched violently, and Amelia's shy expression vanished instantly, replaced by confusion and astonishment—both of them simultaneously felt a warm current surging from the ebony wand, connecting their palms, and a sense of intimacy, as if blood were mingling, arose in their hearts as they grasped the two ends of the wand.

Amelia was still bewildered and confused by this strange feeling, but Amostella had already come to his senses. He drew his wand, waved it twice in the air, and then smiled at Amelia.

"A very fine wand, I will use it with caution—"

Without waiting for the wand's owner to respond, Amosta vanished with a snap, leaving Amelia standing there, dazed, savoring the warmth that had surged through her heart just moments before.

The hazy moonlight gradually brightened, and Amosta soared thousands of feet into the air, looking down at the earth. Through his special magical perspective, he could clearly see the venomous leopard, like a streak of reddish lightning, rapidly advancing from the edge of the sparse forest into the denser woods, clearly trying to use the more complex terrain of Central Park to escape the wizards' pursuit.

Amostah's expression hardened slightly. The fact he had just confirmed through the magic wand had left him in a bad mood. He didn't intend to get entangled with this venomous leopard any longer and prepared to suppress it with swift and decisive measures.

call--

With a flash, Amosta, a phantom shadow, sped away at an astonishing speed. His intangible form made him even faster than the Poison Leopard, and in just a dozen breaths, he and the Poison Leopard were neck and neck.

The highly tense leopard immediately noticed that it was being followed by the wizard again. Its keen senses allowed it to perceive that the one harassing it was the same gray-haired wizard from before, and the sense of threat emanating from the shadowy figure above its head was even stronger than before.

Woo!

The venomous leopard let out a low growl, then suddenly changed direction and leaped across the stone arch bridge spanning a small river in the garden. A young couple who were passionately kissing on the bridge railing were swept away by the sudden gust of wind, lost their balance, and fell into the river while screaming in each other's arms.

Just as the two chickens were thrashing about in the river in fear, a mysterious force acted on them, lifting them out of the river and flying them back onto the bridge.

"ghost"

The two trembling young couple stared at each other, and then suddenly, in a split second, they let out a high-pitched scream and fled.

This venomous leopard was indeed exceptionally agile. It darted into the densest part of the forest and, as if without momentum, tumbled and weaved among the thick trees, attempting to break free of Amosta's lock.

But all of this was destined to be in vain. As a slightly indifferent snort reached their ears, the surrounding trees suddenly came to life.

The trees in a large area quickly deformed, and their thick branches suddenly became soft and tough.

These branches, now transformed into whips, rustled through the air. Then, the leopard, which had plunged into the forest like a fish into water, suddenly found itself in a difficult situation. Countless whips nimbly coiled around its limbs and body, leaving it with less and less room to maneuver!

Roar!

With a roar, the venomous leopard snapped off the seven or eight vines that were binding its neck, and then spewed out poisonous smoke from its gaping maw. The trees engulfed by the poisonous smoke withered at a visible speed, and the leopard temporarily broke free from its restraints.

But the strong wind quickly dispersed the poisonous fog, and more vines from the periphery swept in like lightning, binding its body. And silently, the layout of this grove of trees changed. The sturdy trees rooted in the ground were arranged in a neat row as the space shifted, and they grew taller rapidly.

When the venomous leopard finally managed to get rid of the tangled vines with its claws, fangs, and poison gas, it was shocked to find itself trapped in a besieged city!

With a sharp gaze sweeping over the wooden cell that confined it, the venomous leopard decided that this was not a problem. It lowered its shoulders slightly, its body transformed into a wisp of smoke, and when it reappeared, it swiftly sped up along the raised wooden wall. With a few leaps, it was about to jump over the wall of the wooden cell.

However, just when the venomous leopard thought it had escaped, a golden net of fire suddenly appeared in the dim starlight of the night sky, descending like a canopy and sealing off its escape route.

boom--

The venomous leopard landed heavily, its head held high as it gazed at the net of fire that exuded a strong aura of death, its dark pupils filled with resentment.

Floating in mid-air, Amostella calmly flicked her wand, causing the earth to rumble. The soil flowing towards the center further compressed the circular wooden walls, shrinking the leopard's living space. In the blink of an eye, the enormous cage was reduced to the size of a classroom, and it continued to shrink—

瞄！

Suddenly, a meow reached Amosta's ears. He looked in the direction of the sound and saw that it was Hobby, the cat-like creature that had disappeared after the commotion. Not only was it alone, but it had also brought two companions, one pure white and the other yellow and white.

"Please don't do that, Mr. Blaine."

An aged, slightly anxious voice came from the distorted space, stopping Amosta from further trapping the venomous leopard.

Chapter 899 Newt Scamander

2024-05-04

Amosta stopped what she was doing, her gaze shifting from the three cat-like creatures that had appeared in the enclosure to the wizard who had appeared nearby in a phantom form.

Judging from the newcomer's completely white short hair and beard, as well as the depth of the wrinkles on his forehead and cheeks, this old wizard, dressed in a dark gray trench coat over a vest, was quite old. But like Dumbledore, he looked remarkably spry. Moreover, the fact that he effortlessly fell from a height of several feet above the ground without swaying showed that he was still quite agile.

Then, their eyes met. Like Dumbledore, the old wizard's eyes held a vicissitude that was not typical of someone his age, but rather a clarity and composure.

“Please stop provoking this poor little fellow, Mr. Blaine,”

The old wizard looked at Amosta in mid-air and said...

“Unless I’ve mistaken someone for someone else, oh, but I haven’t made that mistake in many years.”

"why?"

Amos asked calmly.

"This venomous leopard caused quite a commotion tonight. In my opinion, it would be wise to keep it in a more secure place."

"Unless you want to kill it, you won't succeed,"

The old wizard's white eyebrows twitched.

"It is proud and almost impossible for it to learn to yield to violence."

Amosta's expression shifted slightly as he looked at the venomous leopard darting left and right in the enclosure.

Just as Newt Scamander said, even when trapped, the venomous leopard never gave up trying to break free. It desperately rammed into the giant trees that formed the enclosure, but these magically protected trees were indestructible. No matter how it rammed, it could not budge them an inch. And the fire net above was an instant kill if it touched it.

Gradually, the smuggled leopard, its dark eyes filled with despair, began to pant. It looked up at the dazzling golden fire dragon overhead and aimed at the hole in the fire net, seemingly prepared to fight to the death.