The Bard of Hogwarts

Chapter 71 Middle-earth

As dusk fell, a faint golden hue appeared on the horizon, like colors casually spilled from an artist's palette.

The boundless grassland appears incredibly vast in the soft light of dusk, like a green ocean with undulating waves, surging with the rhythm of life.

Rolling hills stretch into the distance, their outlines gradually blurring in the afterglow of the setting sun, like folds in the earth. The grass on the hills sways gently in the breeze, making a rustling sound.

Although it's beautiful, it can get boring after a while.

Ino walked along the grassland for about half an hour before finally unable to resist opening his suitcase.

In the past, he could have accepted walking like this for several days in a row without any problem.

But now that he has a flying broom, it seems that due to human beings' innate laziness, he no longer wants to travel on his own two legs.

……

The suitcase was tied up and strapped to his back.

Looking down at the arrow-shaped logo on the broom, Ino didn't hesitate and immediately flipped over and sat on it.

With a gentle push off the ground, the broom shot into the sky like an arrow released from a bow.

Although he didn't recognize the brand of the broom, judging from its lightning speed, it couldn't be a cheap one, much less comparable to the old-fashioned ones from his flight lessons.

……

midair.

Ino rode on the broom, flying in a straight line.

But the terrain here was clearly beyond his imagination; in the past, he would have found a different view.

Even when I went to Narnia before, although it took several days, the scenery in the forest was always changing, unlike now, which is always the same.

But since things have come to this, and he had already ignored the dense forest and chosen the direction of the grassland, he now had no choice but to grit his teeth and continue on.

It's impossible to keep a precise time during the flight, but the surrounding scenery is getting darker and darker, so it's probably not going to be a short time.

at last.

Before nightfall, Ino discovered a different kind of scenery.

Large swaths of alfalfa flowers appeared on the ground, all growing neatly in the same area, clearly the result of deliberate planting.

At the intersection of alfalfa fields and hills, a farm stands quietly.

The farm's walls are built of stones and wood, and although they have weathered many storms, they remain sturdy.

Inside the farm's fence, several cattle, sheep, and horses grazed leisurely, occasionally letting out a few low moos, adding a touch of liveliness to the tranquil twilight.

Viewed from mid-air, the entire scene appeared serene and peaceful in the soft light of dusk.

"Finally, we've found a place with people..."

Ino sighed softly and slowly lowered the broom not far from the farm.

……

Walking through this field of alfalfa flowers, it's as if your sense of smell has been purified, with a delicate fragrance filling your nostrils.

After walking for a few minutes, the original appearance of the farm finally came into view.

"Gulliver's Travels? The Land of Giants?"

Ino murmured to herself, while also trying to figure out which story she had entered.

The houses on the farm in front of them were clearly not for normal people to live in. The houses were 40 feet high and the entrances were as wide as small city gates. Even if Hagrid came, he would find them much larger.

Judging from a single spot, he could deduce that the owner of this place was at least a giant over 5 meters tall, otherwise the furnishings here would be completely unworthy of the place.

Just as Ino was thinking about how to strike up a conversation, a loud rumbling vibration in the distance caught his attention.

Without thinking twice, he quickly swung his forearm, causing the wand hidden in his sleeve to appear in his hand in an instant.

Thanks to long-term practice and adaptation, the whole process was smooth and quick.

Then he quickly turned around to look behind him, and a huge black shadow suddenly attacked, the distance of more than a hundred meters was shortened to more than ten meters in the blink of an eye.

"Fainted and collapsed!" "Strength waned!" "Obstacles everywhere!"

Without any hesitation, Ino unleashed three spells in quick succession, then took off running towards the farmhouse.

At that moment, he deeply regretted putting the broom in his suitcase beforehand; otherwise, if he had the broom in his hand, he wouldn't have been in such a sorry state.

However, this series of spells only slightly slowed down the enormous black shadow. But in that brief moment, he also managed to get a clear look at the attacker.

It's not hard to imagine how terrifying a giant black bear, over 7 meters long and about 5 meters tall when lying down, would be if it stood upright.

After seeing it clearly, Ino ran even harder. With such a size, any giant monster or three-headed dog would be nothing compared to the giant bear.

It is known that a brown bear that stands over 2.5 meters tall can shatter a bison's spine with a single slap.

Looking at the farm so close by, he no longer hoped that it could stop the black bear. He only hoped that the giant inside would come out and at least help him buy some time so that he could take out the broom from the box.

"Frost Shot!" "Obstacles Abound!" "Immediate Imprisonment!"

Twenty arrows, formed from solidified ice, appeared in a semi-circular fan shape around Ino, and then fired in bursts like semi-automatic rifles.

But the ice arrows hit the giant bear like a tickle, only creating beautiful ice flowers on its thick fur.

Even so, with the help of the Obstruction Charm and the Binding Charm, the giant bear's speed decreased once again.

……

"Is anyone home? Open the door! There are wild animals outside!"

Standing outside the farm, Ino shouted loudly.

"Open the door! Wild beasts are going to eat your livestock; they've devoured all your horses!"

However, no matter how much he shouted, there was no response from the farm, as if there was no one there at all.

Seeing the giant bear getting closer and closer, he didn't have time to think much and could only continue flying his kite around the farm.

Given the current situation, running in a straight line will only lead to a faster death; two legs can never outrun four.

Time passed by, second by second.

I don't know how much time has passed, but now it's completely dark. A faint mist rises from the distant mountains in the night, making them look rather eerie.

Around the farm, various colorful magical lights flickered and never stopped.

Finally, the giant bear seemed to be getting tired, or perhaps something else was wrong.

In short, after letting out a roar, it headed towards the dense forest on the other side of the mountain range.

"call……"

Ino leaned against the farm's railing, panting heavily.

At this moment, he was grateful that he was a wizard, because as long as he could breathe and had the strength, he could keep casting spells.

Otherwise, after this prolonged battle, even a typical traditional mage might not have lasted this long. High speed and high defense, sticking to the target like glue, would be a nightmare for any mage.

After resting against the wall for a while, Ino slowly got up and took off the suitcase she was carrying.

He took out a flying broom, then conjured a rope and tied the broom around his waist.

He also made up his mind not to put the broom back in the box until this somewhat dangerous story was over.

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