Hogwarts: I'm Harry's older cousin

Chapter 165, page 163. The Basilisk: That's Gryffindor.

Slytherins can keep a basilisk as a pet, so why can't the Dursleys?

According to rumors, Slytherin left behind the Chamber of Secrets at Hogwarts, and only the purest bloodline of his descendants can become the heirs of the Chamber and inherit the Basilisk.

But as mentioned before, neither the Sorting Hat nor the Basilisk are bloodline detectors; they cannot determine whether someone is of pure blood.

Moreover, the claim of pure bloodline is too subjective.

What is pure bloodline?

Is Tom of pure blood? But he is the heir to the Secret Chamber.

The Slytherin lineage is verified through Parseltongue; if you are a Parseltongue, you are qualified to become his successor.

So when Dudley was able to use the Parseltongue, the Basilisk was already on his side.

However, there can only be one successor, and the magic of the contract will cease to exist after Voldemort dies.

Once a contract is signed, both parties agree, and the contract is established.

The basilisk devoured the food provided by Dali, enjoying the pleasure it brought. This was the most satisfying meal it had eaten in a thousand years.

With its eyes half-closed in contentment and its forked tongue flicking out, the basilisk seemed to be in a very good mood.

Although it has gained another owner.

But it's at least better than the last one.

Meals are provided, and you're guaranteed to be full.

Dudley certainly wouldn't keep the basilisk at Hogwarts Castle; at this moment, he was riding the basilisk towards the Forbidden Forest.

The Forbidden Forest is so vast, it could easily handle not just one snake monster, but a whole group of them.

And there you'll also find the basilisk's favorite snack—the eight-eyed giant spider.

Yes, Dudley placed the basilisk near the crater of the eight-eyed giant spider.

Going out for a treat every now and then is a great option.

Of course, this was not a deliberate act of revenge because the giant spiders attacked him.

Dali isn't that stingy.

He was thinking about the entire Forbidden Forest. The eight-eyed giant spiders, which have no natural predators, reproduce too quickly. If this continues, most of the Forbidden Forest will become the territory of the eight-eyed giant spiders, which will seriously affect the ecological balance of the Forbidden Forest.

Yes, really.

"There's something I'm curious about: why did Slytherin make their statue in the Chamber of Secrets look so lewd?"

"Does he really look like that?"

Dudley, riding on the snake's head, chatted casually with the basilisk.

Whether it was his imagination or not, the basilisk seemed to speak more fluently and think more clearly after eating its fill.

"That's not a Slytherin statue."

"In your wizarding terms, the old master is very handsome. Even in his old age, he still is."

The basilisk shook its head slightly, flicking its tongue.

It greedily sniffed the surrounding air; this place was so much better than that dark, stuffy, and poorly ventilated chamber.

Although basilisks are magical creatures that are not so demanding in their living environment, why choose a bad place when you can stay in a good one?

"?"

If the statue in Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets isn't of Slytherin, then whose is it?

Is it

The basilisk's next words confirmed this guess.

"It belongs to Gryffindor, the old master's good friend."

"."

6 Ah!

Designing the Gryffindor statue as the basilisk's lair, and then having the basilisk go in and out of the Gryffindor statue's mouth, I have to say Slytherin's design was truly ingenious.

It's full of morbid humor.

Of course, considering that the lyrics of the Sorting Hat song almost completely bashed Slytherin, all I can say is...

They truly are best friends, buddies, and even frenemy friends.

"Can you tell me how to obtain Slytherin access to Hogwarts Castle?"

"You need to pass the old master's trial," the basilisk replied.

Dudley asked, "Senior Tom, the one who was the successor before, did he pass the test?"

"He only learned the old master's knowledge, but did not participate in the trials."

Why?

He is not qualified.

What qualifications are required?

"I have no idea."

The basilisk knew some things about a thousand years ago, but not much, since it had only been born a short time then.

Most of them are gossip.

For example, Gryffindor has a crush on Raven, Crawford, Hufflepuff, and Patchwerk have feelings for Gryffindor; Gryffindor's sword was commissioned by Slytherin and forged by goblins.

According to it, these were all things Slytherin had told it.

Huh? Why is everything about Gryffindor?

"I'll come to see you every now and then, bringing your favorite food."

Before long, they arrived at their destination, a raised area not far from the depression where the eight-eyed spiders gathered.

"Apart from the eight-eyed spider over there, do not kill any other magical creatures indiscriminately."

If left unchecked, the swarm of eight-eyed spiders will become a major threat to the Forbidden Forest—no, it already is. Their numbers are simply too great; in their own habitat alone, they've wiped out not only magical creatures but even ordinary life, and even insects are a rare sight.

This is the result of Aragog's efforts to control the spiders and prevent them from eating people, but it is now old and its lifespan is almost over. Not long ago, when Dali went there, some spiders were already disobeying it. After it dies, this group of eight-eyed giant spiders will definitely attack humans, as it is their nature.

It's really dangerous, and Dudley wasn't just making things up.

It is extremely dangerous to everyone except for a few strong individuals.

"There's nothing here that can block your gaze."

The basilisk's eyes are so deadly that they seem to be waiting for anyone to die, whether it's a wizard or a magical creature. Perhaps only someone of Voldemort's or Dumbledore's caliber could escape death, but no one can say for sure.

Passive skills are good, but they can easily cause accidental damage.

Once the taming level is high enough, let it evolve further and wear it on your waist.

It guarantees to give any enemy a huge surprise.

"Okay, I'll take a nap first."

Eat your fill and then sleep; that's typical of snakes.

The basilisk simply curled up and lay down, unlike other snakes that would seek cover or hide somewhere when resting.

It's understandable; a creature of the basilisk's caliber would be a top predator even in the Forbidden Forest.

It's lucky that it doesn't provoke anyone; who would dare to mess with it?

He didn't plan to let the basilisk and the fire-breathing dragon stay together. The basilisk's eyes had a passive instant-death effect; if you accidentally made eye contact with it, you'd be dead instantly. He would consider it again when he could control it.

Is it possible that the giant eight-eyed spider's fear of the basilisk is because it has too many eyes?

After leaving the Forbidden Forest, Dudley went straight to the principal's office. Foxy had already returned to its original spot and was preening its feathers. Upon seeing Dudley, it barked excitedly.

"Thanks to you this time, you deserve it."

Dudley handed a bag of magical creature food to Fox.

Fox let out a cheerful shout, then buried his head and began to devour his food.

Looking at Fox's increasingly bright and vivid feathers, Dudley suddenly remembered that if he remembered correctly, wasn't Fox supposed to be about to be reborn?

Now, let alone Nirvana, even Dali seems to have gained weight.

"Dali, if you keep feeding Fox like that, it won't be able to fly anymore."

I checked the whole book and couldn't find anywhere that the statue was Slytherin himself, and I don't know where the claim that the statue is named Salazar Slytherin came from.

Of course, movies don't count.

(End of this chapter)