Hogwarts: I'm Harry's older cousin

Chapter 214, page 212: Isn't this just a wolf?

"You wasted a lot of time. Don't be so hasty next time."

Snape said something indifferently, then silently walked to the side, giving up his position as professor.

"Even if there are werewolves in the Forbidden Forest, you won't be able to tell them apart. After all, they're just like ordinary people most of the time."

"Professor Snape, I've caught him."

As Dudley spoke, he pulled out a small bag and patted it gently: "A living werewolf."

With a strong shake, the contents inside came out.

"But it's not a full moon yet, so even if you capture it, it won't do you any good."

Snape frowned as he spoke, and his frown deepened after seeing what Dudley had released.

"And...is that a wolf?"

What Dudley released was a wolf that was tightly bound.

A very beautiful wolf.

Although the shape of its mouth, nose, pupils, and tail fur matched the description of a werewolf, and its eyes were different from those of an ordinary wolf, carrying a hint of human agility, Snape was certain that it was indeed a wolf.

It is a consensus in the wizarding world that no werewolf can transform on a night other than a full moon.

Werewolves that can transform on their own only exist in novels.

That was an uncontrollable bestial transformation, a mindless metamorphosis, a cursed fate.

"No, it's a werewolf," Dudley affirmed again.

Dudley knew, of course, that werewolves couldn't transform on nights other than full moons; the transformation only worked when moonlight shone on them. Although the full moon was in the next couple of days, it wasn't now, and it would be daytime.

"To be precise, it's a special kind of werewolf, the offspring of two werewolves."

If a werewolf and a werewolf in human form have offspring that are still human, they generally will not have werewolf complications and will not become werewolves.

But what would happen if they mated in the form of wolves on the night of the full moon?

What was born was this beautiful wolf in front of us—or rather, a den of wolves.

"You mean he's the child born from a werewolf's union in beast form on the night of the full moon?"

Dudley's explanation piqued Snape's interest. It was rare for werewolves not to attack humans on the night of a full moon, and it was even rarer for werewolves to combine with each other, let alone for both to be combined.

"Yes, so he can also be considered a werewolf."

Dali nodded.

"Amazing. As far as I know, only the Blood Curse can turn a wizard completely into a beast."

The Blood Curse is a terrifying genetic disease that allows one to switch between being human and beast, eventually transforming into a beast. It sounds somewhat like an out-of-control Animagus, but the two are completely different things.

Snape stared at the unusual werewolf on the ground with gleam in his eyes, wishing he could tear it apart on the spot to see what was different.

Although werewolves are not recognized by wizards, they are indeed human, and even when they transform into wolf form, they are still human.

This can be seen from the fact that werewolves can mate with ordinary witches.

If two werewolves combine in wolf form, the resulting creature is still a wolf. So, what if it's an Animagus transformed into an animal and then combined with another animal? Hmm... there aren't any wizards with that kind of weird taste right now. Maybe an Indian wizard could...

Magic is truly amazing; it can even eliminate reproductive barriers.

"Professor Snape, didn't you say werewolves are dangerous? But I don't feel they are dangerous at all."

Just then, a woman's voice rang out.

The speaker was a Gryffindor student named Lavender Brown.

She looked at the special werewolf with pity, and the werewolf looked at her with a pleading expression.

The moment she saw the look in his eyes, her heart softened.

"It shouldn't be tied up like this; I can feel it's in pain. A werewolf's life matters too."

Just as Snape was about to speak, Dudley lightly waved his wand.

The ropes binding the special werewolf were untied.

The first thing it did upon regaining its freedom was not to express gratitude to Lavender for speaking up for it, but to immediately change its demeanor and pounce on Lavender, a stench hitting it head-on, its long, sharp teeth gleaming coldly.

Unfortunately, before he could bite Lavender, the rope that had just been untied bound him up again, turning him into a spinning top.

He fell to the ground with a thud.

"Not dangerous? Don't be fooled by this guy, he's a werewolf. A carnivorous werewolf, not a pet."

Dudley's extremely stern voice echoed throughout the classroom.

Does one feel compassion simply because someone is beautiful?

This thing grew up in the Forbidden Forest, so why do you think it's not aggressive towards people?

"Miss Brown, the first thing I'm going to teach you today is: never be blinded by appearances, and never do good deeds without being able to protect yourself."

"This could very well cost you your life."

The sudden turn of events and Dali's stern tone made Lavender feel very wronged, and she began to sob softly.

Hermione was closest to Lavender, but she only glanced at her and didn't offer any words of comfort.

She thought Dudley was right, but also felt that Lavender was being pretentious.

"Any werewolf loses its mind after transforming, becoming a monster driven by the desire to attack, a pure beast, and extremely aggressive towards humans, making it completely different from its human form."

"Don't expect to be able to reform them when they've become like beasts."

"You don't have that ability."

"If you're careless, the likely outcome is that you'll be bitten to death, and the less likely outcome is that you'll be assimilated into the same werewolf."

"Think of your parents, your loved ones."

In fact, Dudley did not mean to target Lupin, nor did he discriminate against werewolves. Many werewolves are indeed pitiful, living in poverty. Many werewolves are also very kind when they are in human form, just like Lupin. They did not become werewolves voluntarily.

However, these factors do not negate the danger posed by werewolves.

The reason why the wizarding world is so hostile to werewolves is because they completely lose their minds when they are in wolf form, transforming into monsters that only attack humans.

These real-life cases represent the bloody truth behind them.

It is wrong to promote the idea that werewolves are harmless or that all werewolves deserve to die.

Young wizards must have a correct understanding of werewolves in order to guide them to understand and accept them. Otherwise, when tragedy strikes, it will only make them hate werewolves even more.

Snape silently observed Dudley's handling of the situation and nodded repeatedly.

It must be said that Dudley was very authoritative as a professor. Although he was about the same age as the young wizards present, his physique made him look like a devilishly muscular teacher.

"Now let's get our attention back to the classroom."

Dudley cleared his throat, and the little wizards sat up obediently.

It's somewhat like a teacher shouting "One, two, one!"

The students obediently sat down, putting their hands behind their backs.

"You're in luck. During the holiday, I learned a spell. A spell that can turn a werewolf back into a human."

Werewolves are more aggressive towards humans than wolves, and for no apparent reason; I believe this is the official character setting.

(End of this chapter)