Chapter 71: Three-Headed Dog

Run!

Seeing the three frozen with fear, Dali shoved them and ran in the opposite direction.

Dali didn't mind, but at this moment Harry and the others must not be caught breaking school rules again.

As Hermione had said earlier, they had just been punished and hadn't even finished the punitive hunting‑ground labor; if they were caught wandering outside at night now, Professor McGonagall would surely skin them.

The four ran down like madmen.

Feiqi was coming from the direction of the Gryffindor Tower, which meant they couldn't return to the common room and had to run the other way.

This way!

Dali was the fastest, leading the way.

Harry and the other two used all their strength, fearing they'd fall behind and be caught by Feiqi.

Especially Hermione; as a good student, she never imagined a day she'd break school rules, and her face turned pale with fear.

If she were caught, she'd have no face to show anyone.

Come.

Fortunately Dali knows Hogwarts well enough now not to lead them into a dead end.

Behind them, the caretaker Feiqi pursued relentlessly.

He hadn't been this excited in a long time.

Students out at night not sleeping, running around—if he caught them, he could properly punish these rule‑breaking students. Unfortunately he can't use those Ancient punishments, like hanging and beating; Professor Dumbledore forbids it.

Hahaha, students not sleeping at night, running around outside.

Hahaha, you're finished, you're finished.

……

Suddenly, a milky‑white ghostly silhouette burst from the wall, laughing loudly at the four around Dali.

Damn, it's the Pipi Ghost!

Seeing the milky figure, Ron's complexion instantly turned very sour.

This ghost is Hogwarts' most mischievous specter; no one can subdue it, only Slytherin's Xue Ren Baro can make it fear.

Running into a Pipi Ghost now is like being cursed for eight lifetimes.

This way!

Dali had to change the escape route on the fly, leading them in another direction.

Feiqi is about to catch up to you, you...

The Pipi Ghost kept mocking them from behind, emitting a shrill sound.

At this rate, there's no way to escape.

Dali's expression darkened as he turned to look at the Pipi Ghost.

Get lost!

Dali shouted.

The Law Enforcement Officer's authority, amplified by Hogwarts Castle, became strikingly forceful, instantly silencing the Pipi Ghost, which trembled and floated in midair.

After intimidating the Pipi Ghost with Extraordinary Ability, Dali raced forward with Harry and the other two.

So... so scary!

Scarer than Xue Ren Baro.

Boohoo.

The Pipi Ghost screamed in terror, slammed into a wall, and fled.

Hurry, Dali, this way.

Now Harry ran at the front, leading the other two.

Wait, this is...

Dali stared at the unfamiliar corridor, his expression immediately tightening.

He'd never been here, and the only place in the castle he hadn't visited was the corridor on the right side of the Fourth Floor.

Where are we?

Ron also sensed something was off.

The surroundings here were clearly different from elsewhere, giving a gloomy feel, and numerous statues were lined up around, as if guarding something.

Can't worry about that, Feiqi is catching up.

Harry didn't care about that and kept running deeper into the corridor.

Ah, damn, there's no way out!

Harry soon reached the end of the corridor, but there was only a locked door.

What do we do? Ron asked.

Let me think, maybe we can use a spell—ah, I forgot my wand when I came out, Hermione said anxiously.

Dali didn't have time to draw his wand; Feiqi was already around the corner, able to see them with a turn.

He placed his right hand on the door and uttered a spell at the tightly shut door.

Alohomora!

Swish.

The door swung open, and Harry and the other two rushed in without a word, closing the door behind them.

Dali's face grew solemn, but he followed inside.

Feiqi didn't catch up, did he?

I don't know, but it's silent now.

He seems to have left already; hope he hasn't discovered us.

Harry and the three of them lay at the doorway, nervously watching outside.

But Dali already completely didn't care about the outside situation; his pupils were completely occupied by a huge black three-headed hound.

A trace of cold sweat appeared on Dali's forehead.

He didn't expect that there would be such a monster in Hogwarts.

He could feel the immense pressure coming from the giant hound; this was clearly not an ordinary creature, but a magical beast with sentience.

"Harry, get out, move gently."

Dali spoke calmly.

The Law Enforcement Officer's Extraordinary Ability had been activated, releasing a menacing aura that prevented the three-headed hound from attacking immediately; instead, it drooled and stared at Dali.

"What?"

Harry hadn't yet realized what was happening until he turned and saw the huge, mountain-like figure and three large heads.

"Get out!"

Before Harry and the three of them could scream, Dali's cold shout swallowed the screams they were about to let out.

After reacting, they followed Dali's order, opened the door softly, stepped back slowly, and returned to the hallway.

Seeing Harry and the three of them leave, the three-headed hound instantly became somewhat fierce and took two steps forward.

"Step back, sweetheart—you don't want me to hurt you, do you?"

Dali stared coldly at the giant hound ahead.

The Law Enforcement Officer's menacing aura had been pushed to the extreme; fortunately, this is Hogwarts, where Dali is nominally a Law Enforcement Officer and thus receives a special boost—otherwise, his Extraordinary Ability would hardly affect a monster of this level.

"Step back!"

Dali locked eyes with the three-headed hound and commanded.

He was trying to make the three-headed hound submit under his menacing aura and obey his command.

At the same time, he carefully drew the wand from his inner pocket, various spells flashing through his mind.

He could barely cast any spells now, and almost none were suitable for the current situation.

What he could rely on was still his Extraordinary Ability.

Dali gave the order while beginning to retreat.

As long as he retreated to the outside hallway, he would be safe.

However, Dali's action seemed to enrage the three-headed hound, or perhaps he realized that the menacing aura emanating from Dali could not threaten it.

Roar!

The three heads of the three-headed hound let out a simultaneous roar, with the middle head lunging to bite Dali.

"Damn it!"

Dali cursed under his breath.

His left hand, empty of a wand, clenched tightly; the barbarian's physique exerted to the extreme as he threw a punch at the lunging dog's head.