A Certain Magical Hogwarts

Chapter 835 Giant Corpse Legion

"That's how I brought Gropp back. To avoid being discovered, we could only travel at night and rest during the day..."

After Harry and Ron left, Hagrid quickly confessed that he had brought his giant brother, Gropp, back with him.

They dared not refuse to confess, for both William and Hermione's eyes were gleaming with sternness.

It must have been that little girl named Furong who told on me.

It was indeed what Furong wrote in her letter. She had already given Hagrid meat, so how could she not have noticed that he was carrying a giant?

Hagrid is also quite formidable.

When we left, we traveled by water, which was indeed convenient.

But on the way back, we traveled all the way from Switzerland, crossing mountains and passing through many countries.

How could someone carrying a giant remain undetected?

"How did you cross the English Channel?" William asked curiously.

Hagrid can't Apparate, and he can't swim across, since it's not a small ditch, but a strait.

The narrowest point is 34 kilometers wide.

Sirius Black was able to swim from Azkaban not only because he could doggy paddle, but also because he was quite lucky.

"I bought one of those smuggled key ports," Hagrid said, looking down. "One day I was wandering along the beach when I met a wizard..."

William was utterly speechless.

Illegal door keys in France... no, in several European countries, many door key smugglers have connections to the French government.

They send wizards who want to go to the Quidditch World Cup on their own to the Ministry of Magic just to harvest money every four years... and collect a hefty toll.

Look at France now, all they do is steal and cheat!

The fact that they were able to actively seek out Hagrid's smugglers means that Clegane was undoubtedly acting on their orders.

He clearly felt that a giant and a half-giant were a significant security risk in France... so he deliberately sent them back to England.

Hagrid was William's friend, so he could give him some face.

Hermione also thought of this challenge, and she exchanged a helpless glance with William.

"Hagrid, no matter how you got here, you can't bring giants here," Hermione said sternly.

"Glop doesn't want to come," Hagrid said desperately, "but I have to bring him, Hermione, I have to do it!"

“They all bully him because he’s too short!” Hagrid said. “You met William in the cave.”

Hermione sighed softly.

She had indeed seen Hagrid's brother, Grop, being beaten up by other giants.

Giants dislike short people, and Hagrid's brother was underdeveloped and a dwarf, only four or five meters tall.

Hagrid's mother, Friedwafa, also disliked her youngest son.

The giantess believed that giving birth to healthy, big children was a good thing, somewhat like the human preference for sons over daughters.

Friedwafa not only abandoned Hagrid, but also completely disregarded the life or death of his youngest son, even though he was doing quite well himself.

If she had the technology, she probably would have wanted to abort the pregnancy or give it away.

Hagrid's tears streamed down his bruised face and onto his beard.

"You know—he's my brother! I can't stand by and watch him get bullied!"

He's still just a child!

Hermione opened her mouth, then closed it again.

Having said all that, what else could she say... tell Hagrid to leave Grop alone and let him fend for himself?

William also sighed and said:

"But we can't put it in the Forbidden Forest, Hagrid. You know it's right next to Hogwarts School; it's too dangerous for the students."

Hagrid wiped away his tears: "So, I'm teaching him some manners and English."

He has already learned quite a few words!

Soon everyone will see that he is harmless!

"Harmless!" Hermione repeated, exasperated.

"Hagrid, William and I have both been to the Jungfrau and seen many giants. Do you think they are harmless?!"

They are so violent and cold-blooded, there's no way to communicate with them!

"Glopp is much better now, he's not so belligerent anymore..." Hagrid pleaded, looking at Hermione.

"I'll train him properly and make him as docile as a bubble tea."

Okay... Boba tea has become a cute and docile unit of measurement.

"Much better, and you're already this badly beaten?" Hermione asked reproachfully.

"He can even beat you. There are quite a few students in the school who secretly sneak into the forbidden forest."

You don't want to see Anne, Cho, and Cedric encounter giants in the Forbidden Forest one day, do you?

"I've tied Grop up with rope..." Hagrid cried like an eight-year-old child.

"He's usually completely unable to move."

Hermione wanted to say something more, but William tugged at her hand, signaling her to stop talking.

Hagrid won't listen to anything I say now.

We need to find a new place to settle Hagrid's brother; the Forbidden Forest is not a long-term solution!

"What about Ygritte? Did she go to Beauxbatons with Mrs. Maxime?" William changed the subject.

As a half-giant woman, Ygritte has always lived in the Alps and has never learned magic.

William wanted her to experience a different kind of life.

It's not good for Furong to be the headmaster of Beauxbatons anymore; she's managing the French branch of Akali's Secret Shop.

Ygritte might be able to.

"She's already gone, and I guess she's enrolled now. Before she left, she said she'd come to Hogwarts to see you for Christmas." Hagrid wiped away his tears.

Let's forget about it... William still remembers her trying to knock him unconscious and drag him into the room.

"Did you separate in France?" Hermione asked.

"No, we separated halfway there," Hagrid stammered again.

“Orem… she understands me,” he said, wringing his hands together. “But—but soon after, she got a little tired of Grope and took Ygritte back to school.”

Hagrid clearly used euphemisms.

It's probably not just a matter of "some" annoyance, but rather utter disgust.

It seems Hagrid is the real brother-supporting demon... He and Mrs. Maxim are definitely out of the running.

The atmosphere became much more lively once Hagrid's brother was no longer mentioned.

Hermione asked, "What's been going on with the Death Eaters lately?"

William also looked at Hagrid; this was the question that both of them cared about most.

Voldemort was undoubtedly developing his power in secret, and giants were one of his targets.

But William killed the tall horse, the Jungfrau collapsed, and many more giants were crushed to death.

This directly thwarted the Death Eaters' plan.

Thanks to Hagrid and Maxim's recent efforts, many giant tribes have sided with the Order of the Phoenix.

But under these circumstances, why would Voldemort send Death Eaters towards the Alps? What was his purpose?

"Those Death Eaters are still sending gifts everywhere and stirring up conflict between giant tribes. Recently, quite a few giants have died," Hagrid said angrily.

William tapped his fingers together, lost in thought.

Such provocations will only drive more giants to our side.

Or has he already decided that the giant tribes can no longer be won over, and is thinking of reducing the number of the tribes as much as possible?

The number of giants is indeed dwindling; every one less is a loss.

Hermione seemed to remember something; she suddenly looked up and hurriedly asked:

"Where are the giants' corpses?!"

"I didn't notice, it seems to be gone," Hagrid said vaguely.

Hermione narrowed her eyes, took a soft breath, and said solemnly:

"William, I think I know what Voldemort is up to!"

Looking into her eyes, William suddenly realized something.

Hermione is really smart; she can always spot details that are easily overlooked!

Those giant corpses!