[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-don-t-call-me-a-wandmaker":3,"chapter-hogwarts-don-t-call-me-a-wandmaker-hogwarts-don-t-call-me-a-wandmaker-chapter-64":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Hogwarts: Don't Call Me a Wandmaker",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2292316,4482,"Chapter 64: The Value of a Half-Giant","hogwarts-don-t-call-me-a-wandmaker-chapter-64",64,"\u003Cp>Thank goodness for Hogwarts’ moving staircases—those everyday nuisances designed to torment students had proven invaluable at a critical moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was thanks to those staircases that Silven had managed to shake off Fluffy time and again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast had broken free, smashing through the doorframe and railing, and with no staircase in sight, it leapt straight down, chasing Silven in a frenzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the fourth floor to the ground floor, Silven had not a single moment to catch his breath—only to keep running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, in the entrance hall, Silven saw Hagrid outside the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must have heard that Fluffy had broken loose, for he had sprinted toward the castle the instant he learned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get out!” Hagrid shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silven turned and burst through the door; Fluffy followed right behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop, Fluffy, stop!” Hagrid waved his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, Fluffy would have obeyed at once—but not this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three-headed dog acted as if it didn’t recognize Hagrid at all; without hesitation, all three heads opened their jaws, revealing rows of sharp, white fangs, and lunged straight for Silven—the closest target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Hagrid charged forward, unleashing a violent gust of wind that slammed into the central head of the beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt as if the earth itself had trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Crack!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp snap echoed from the central neck of the dog, which twisted sideways; its massive body rolled several times down the stone steps before crashing to the ground, motionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid staggered back three steps, his face flushed crimson, veins bulging visibly on his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silven stood frozen, dumbstruck, unable to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, he truly understood the value of being a half-giant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a massive three-headed dog—just overturned without even a chance to fight back?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And judging from the sound, the central neck must have snapped; had the beast had only one head, that single blow would have killed it instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Hagrid loved ferocious beasts with fangs and claws—given his strength, even a werewolf would regain clarity after one slap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, Fluffy…” Hagrid, now steadied, stared at the motionless beast, his eyes turning as red as his face. Large tears rolled down through his tangled beard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh no, Fluffy’s dead—I killed it…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, Hagrid, calm down.” Silven stepped forward and patted his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fluffy has three heads. The heart is its true weakness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh…” Hagrid choked out, “You mean… it… it’s still alive?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course.” Silven walked over to the beast; faintly, he could still hear its heartbeat—undeniably, it was still alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s move it somewhere else.” Silven glanced toward the castle. “The commotion probably woke half the school—if anyone sees you with Fluffy, you’ll both be in trouble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t worried about the professors—he was worried about the students, especially the Slytherins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid was already under close watch by the Ministry; if even one student reported Fluffy’s escape to them, even Dumbledore might not be able to save him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Fluffy himself would be executed—the Committee for the Disposal of Dangerous Creatures existed for exactly this purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Hagrid lifted the beast, Silven cast a Levitation Charm to assist, and together they carried Fluffy to the edge of the Forbidden Forest, beside Hagrid’s hut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m… I’m so sorry, Silven,” Hagrid stood helplessly after setting Fluffy down, “You nearly got killed by Fluffy… and I… but I swear… Fluffy usually… it…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid wanted to say Fluffy was usually obedient—but the terrifying scene he’d just witnessed made those words impossible to utter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know what you’re trying to say,” Silven said. “And I believe you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You believe me?” Hagrid, honestly, didn’t process it at first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.” Silven nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After calming down, he recalled details he hadn’t had time to notice before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fluffy was… off. Or rather, terribly off—its eyes were too red, pupils gone, as if coated in blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fluffy he’d seen before hadn’t looked like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t hatred making its eyes blaze—it was more like some dark magic had corrupted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for who? It didn’t need asking—only Voldemort. Silven remembered he’d called Quirrell a fool, and then there’d been silence inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dark magic?” Hagrid frowned after hearing Silven’s explanation. “But Fluffy’s inside the castle—who would cast dark magic on it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The one trying to get past the trapdoor,” Silven said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You—you how do you know Fluffy guards the trapdoor?” Hagrid stared at Silven, wide-eyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Harry told me,” Silven said, as if it were obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He… wait.” Hagrid suddenly realized something, “You mean someone’s trying to steal the Philosopher’s Stone?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not trying—already acting,” Silven turned to glance toward the castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been some time since he’d been chased out; Quirrell should be at the final trial by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m going to check!” Now Hagrid forgot about Fluffy and turned to rush back into the castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Philosopher’s Stone was the most important thing—it couldn’t be lost!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m coming with you,” Silven said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, too dangerous,” Hagrid refused at once. “Stay here—or go back to your dorm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I promise I’ll stick right by you, won’t wander off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still no!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two argued, a tall, thin figure suddenly appeared on the grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The common knowledge that Apparition was forbidden at Hogwarts meant nothing to this person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid turned at the sound and his eyes lit up with relief: “Professor Dumbledore.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hagrid,” Dumbledore’s face was grim; he glanced at the fallen three-headed dog nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you tell me what happened here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was returning from the hospital wing after visiting Fred and George when I saw someone break into the fourth floor,” Silven said quickly. “They broke Fluffy’s chains and used magic to drive it mad—rendering it delirious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I happened to pass by and was chased out of the castle. Luckily, Hagrid arrived and saved me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore’s expression grew darker… “It seems someone didn’t want me to stay at school today, so they forged a letter from the Ministry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore strode toward the castle; Silven hurried after him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hagrid’s right, Mr. Ollivander—you should be back in your dorm sleeping.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I want to know what happened, Professor Dumbledore,” Silven said. “I can’t just be chased all the way by a three-headed dog for nothing—and with you here, I’m certainly not in danger, am I?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your trust humbles me, Mr. Ollivander,” Dumbledore sighed, and continued walking without insisting Silven return to his dorm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silven walked quietly behind him, not asking why he insisted on walking to the castle instead of Apparating… even though he clearly could Apparate within the school grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1078,"2026-06-20T04:03:11.805Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e24ee1de83423b39a7c20c18eb9bdab78d34065ad770f453e952c7df945f5628","hogwarts-don-t-call-me-a-wandmaker-chapter-65","hogwarts-don-t-call-me-a-wandmaker-chapter-63",149,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-don-t-call-me-a-wandmaker-cover.jpg"]