I, Hogwarts Second Time Around.

Chapter 85 Battle Royale (Seeking First Subscription)

"Ahem! Here, I must commend Miss Granger. She was clever and bravely completed my test; ten points in Gryffindor!"

The group of young wizards were initially puzzled by Lockhart's reaction.

However, once they heard about the bonus points, they forgot about it.

Gryffindor!

It's not a negative start, it's practically a miracle.

Go Gryffindor! You have a good chance of winning the Academy Cup this year!

I am grateful for the reputation that all the professors have built over the years.

Although everyone was still a little scared, there were at least two professors present (Irving counts as one and a half, Hagrid counts as half, hehe o(*￣︶￣*)o).

If nothing unexpected happens, there shouldn't be any problems, right?

"What I'm about to show you is probably the most terrifying thing you've ever seen. But don't be afraid, as long as I'm here, nothing will go wrong. I ask you all to stay calm and not panic."

"You all need to calm down," Gilderoy said in a low voice, trying to sound composed, "because that might provoke them."

Instantly, the suspense reached its peak, and everyone held their breath.

Then, Gilderoy was seen tiptoeing, seemingly still traumatized by the sound of what had just happened.

He didn't even dare to reach out.

With a stiff expression, he kicked the latch on the cage.

With a loud bang, a huge, black, and ferocious spider burst out of the iron cage.

It has eight eyes and its whole body is covered with thick black fur; its legs stretch out to the sides of its body.

Before its mouthparts, the enormous pincers were angrily making a clearly audible clicking sound because of the iron chains binding its body.

"Hiss~"

"It really is an eight-eyed giant spider!"

Irving's lips twitched slightly.

Looking at the giant spider whose legs were as thick as his calves, he couldn't help but feel a sense of affection and admiration for Lockhart!

"Awesome!"

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If there is something in this world that looks scary, sounds scary, and even smells scary!

Then don't touch it!

Did a donkey kick you in the head, Lockhart?

Or did you get fooled by that idiot Hagrid after just one glass of Flamingo whisky?

Does he really think he's the one who raises all the giant spiders?

Ask the one next to you, if Hagrid calls it, does it respond?

"Oh my god!"

"Oh my god, run!"

Faced with such a ferocious and terrifying creature, the little second-year wizard still had the courage to stay in place.

A monster the size of a small car would make even an adult wielding an AK-47 curse, let alone a child, that their weapon needs an upgrade and they should use a man-portable rocket launcher.

The young wizards scattered and fled.

And among them, Ron led the charge in the opposite direction!

Justin followed closely behind.

Damn it! Look at these two! They've completely disgraced Gryffindor and Hufflepuff!

Hermione and Hannah strolled around so leisurely, completely ignoring the beast.

The two witches didn't even flinch.

"Ron!"

Irving reacted quickly and grabbed Ron, who was trying to escape.

"Fifty Galleons!"

"Fifty Galleons?"

Ron trembled, his eyes darting around, and his lips quivered as he spoke.

"The venom of the eight-eyed giant spider costs 50 gallons per gallon!"

"Fifty Galleons!" A certain poor kid's eyes lit up! In an instant, fear and worry vanished!

The effects of money therapy are remarkable.

Ron stopped almost instantly, and with a flick of his wizard robes, he pulled out his new wand, instantly transforming his entire demeanor.

"Harry, hide behind me," he said.

"???" Harry glanced to the side, his eyes looking as if he were seeing Ron for the first time.

Is he channeling Kyrie Irving?

"Wait a minute!" Justin, the lieutenant of the escape vanguard, didn't react much. If he wasn't going to Hogwarts, he was a rich kid from a powerful British family who was preparing to go to Eton College.

He has lived a life of luxury since childhood.

They don't even care about that little bit of money.

"Irving, what did you just say?"

"One gallon for fifty gallons?" Irving responded.

"No, the previous sentence!" he said.

"The venom of the eight-eyed giant spider?"

"It can spray poison?" Justin asked blankly.

"Ugh—run!" The next second, two streams of dark green, thick liquid emitting a foul odor gushed out from some kind of ejection organ under the giant spider's claws.

It looks like a water tap.

"Murder? Run for your lives! Lockhart is murdering the little wizard!" Owen yelled at the top of his lungs in the crowd.

The young wizard, already easily frightened, dared not linger.

They frantically surged towards the classroom door, terrified they would fall victim to Lockhart's cruelty!

In the face of danger, Hagrid displayed his kindness, courage, and all the good qualities of Gryffindor. He immediately stepped forward, used his waist and abdomen to pull his two strong arms firmly into the giant spider's two large pincers.

"Ah~ Hiss"

At the critical moment, Hagrid managed to grab the giant spider's head, forcing its venom to lose its aim, but he himself was unfortunately poisoned.

Both arms swelled up as if sulfuric acid had been dripped onto flesh, making a 'dying' sound.

"You beast!" Hagrid was enraged by the deadly poison. Seeing that the monster still refused to submit, he raised his right hand high and swung it down with a powerful blow. With a 'crack', the mountain-like force cracked the hard shell on the giant spider's head.

Unfortunately, this giant spider cannot speak human language.

If it were a person with the ability to speak, they would surely say, "This black fellow is quite formidable."

Hagrid had used all his strength in that palm strike.

Unfortunately, having not fought an eight-eyed giant spider for a long time, he was completely unaware that this creature was no longer as weak as it had been when he raised it.

The blows, while effective, also ignited the beast's ferocity.

It struggled violently, even breaking free of the iron chains binding it.

Lockhart, who had seen this kind of scene before, had already made a hasty retreat with his face full of terror.

As for Irving

He pulled the bewildered Hannah along and slipped out of the classroom.

With a gentle wave of her small hand holding the magic wand, the tables, chairs, and benches that the little wizard had rushed out of the room were transformed into the shape of an eight-eyed giant spider.

Large claws, black hairy legs, and the clicking sound of footsteps.

Hmm—although they're all different sizes, they still look quite intimidating.

It guided the spider toward the crowd.

Then he screamed at the top of his lungs, "Run! Spiders are killing people!"

"Lockhart eats people!"

"Ah~ my legs, ah~ my waist, my burning biceps!"

"Ah~~~I'm dead ┏┛grave┗┓(((m-__-)m"

Screams, monsters, death.

All the young wizards were getting an adrenaline rush from this battle royale.

The crowd scattered and fled in panic.

This kind of calamity caused by blindly following others is especially terrifying because—if even one person turns around and casts a spell on Owen's paper-thin shapeshifting creature.

You will then discover its fragile truth.

On the other side, Owen, along with Hannah, slipped into a corner.

His eyes gleamed as he watched the little wizards scatter and flee with amusement.

The smile that radiated from the corners of his mouth was overflowing.

Wow! This is so much fun!

P.S.: There's one more chapter coming up, haha. The office was deserted this afternoon, so I focused on working. After finishing, I frantically typed, and then, just as I was writing, I burst into tears. Mom, why is everyone else resting while I'm at work?! It's so painful ╯﹏╰

(End of this chapter)