[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-john-wick":3,"chapter-hogwarts-john-wick-hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-197":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Hogwarts’ John Wick",{"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},1646281,2109,"197: Poachers","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-197",197,"\u003Cp>Since John had heard the description from Luna, John thought that maybe he hadn't created this new beast but had made it come to reality...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luna called it a Crumple-Horned Snorkack and John's naming sense was never good so he decisively changed its name from Crooked Horned Snorebeast to Crumple-Horned Snorkack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crumple-Horned Snorkack seemed to adore Luna, showing her an unusual level of affection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John speculated that this might be due to the intentions behind its creation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magic is deeply mysterious—sometimes, a single word or even a fleeting thought could become the foundation of a spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luna was a clever witch. As Ravenclaw once said, wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as John was preparing to escort Luna back, a commotion came from the forest ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sounded like a large animal was charging through the woods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stay back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John stepped in front of Luna protectively and drew his wand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He fixed his gaze on the source of the noise, which was growing louder by the second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To their astonishment, a massive magical creature burst out from the trees. Its fur resembled a tiger's but was unkempt and wild, and it swung its long, peony-like tail with vigor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast leaped into the air, landing briefly on a tree before crashing heavily to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John's eyes were wide with surprise as he muttered, \"Eh? What is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could get a closer look, the creature, which had lain motionless for a moment after its fall, suddenly sprang up and darted away with incredible speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It moved so quickly that all John could do was point a finger in its direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the creature disappeared into the depths of the Forbidden Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John saw it clearly—the large magical creature had a collar around its neck, with spikes that pierced into its fur, and it radiated fear and panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An escapee?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The collar was a tool used by poachers to prevent animals from escaping and to facilitate their taming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Luna, I'm taking you back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John spoke seriously; something was clearly wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poachers had entered the Forbidden Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were ruthless people, and if they were discovered, the outcome wouldn't be good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ssh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without another word, John grabbed Luna's hand and quickly headed back the way they had come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after they left, a group of wizards emerged in pursuit. A thin man with a thick beard stared at the bloodstains on the ground and cursed loudly, \"Damn beast, don't let it die out here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They continued their chase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John and Luna made it out of the Forbidden Forest, where Hagrid found them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid, with a stern expression, shouted, \"John, you shouldn't sneak into the Forbidden Forest! It's very dangerous in there!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John, his ears ringing from Hagrid's loud voice, raised his hand to stop him from continuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hagrid, there are poachers in the Forbidden Forest,\" John said, turning to Luna. \"Luna, it's very dangerous here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But aren't you scared?\" Luna asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John froze for a moment. Should he tell her he planned to capture those poachers?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Forbidden Forest was home to a herd of unicorns, and Weiwei was still in there. John didn't want anything to happen to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's fine. Hagrid will be with me,\" John said, patting Hagrid's belly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid, now thoroughly alarmed by John's words, looked anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those damn poachers! How can they hurt such adorable creatures!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a hurry, Hagrid dashed back to grab his crossbow. In his urgency, he even forgot that John was still a student and pulled him along, asking, \"Where are they?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll lead you there,\" John replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had promised to meet Weiwei, and he was worried she might run into the poachers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying goodbye to Luna, John and Hagrid sprinted into the Forbidden Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John moved through the trees like a nimble monkey, while Hagrid's long strides carried him swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, they returned to the spot where they had encountered the giant magical creature and found wizard footprints there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They're indeed poachers,\" Hagrid said, recognizing the tracks immediately. Only poachers wore spiked boots like these. He asked, \"What kind of animal was it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It looked like a tiger, or maybe a lion, with incredible speed and a tail like a blooming peony,\" John described.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Hagrid pondered for a moment before exclaiming excitedly, \"Oh! It might be a Zouyu! That's a magical creature—very rare.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John could clearly see the eager glint in Hagrid's eyes and strongly suspected that Hagrid wanted to rescue the Zouyu and secretly keep it as a pet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unfortunately, we have no way to track it. Centaurs don't usually like helping,\" Hagrid said, looking disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed deeply. \"Back in the day, Aragog would've helped me, but now all his offspring are gone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the name Aragog, John awkwardly cleared his throat. \"Ahem, actually, I can help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took out his wand, placing it in his palm. Without any visible movement, the wand pointed in a specific direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the Point Me spell. I marked the Zouyu when I saw it earlier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wand's direction was clear, and John began to walk that way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid, his voice booming with approval, said, \"John, you're a genius.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the wand's guidance, the two of them hurried through the forest. Along the way, they came across large footprints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This discovery only made Hagrid more certain it was a Zouyu. Picking up speed, they pressed on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the sun fully set, they heard voices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That creature is too hard to catch. If we hadn't restricted its abilities beforehand, it would've already escaped.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop complaining. If you hadn't fallen asleep, it wouldn't have gotten out in the first place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hurry up and catch it. Once we finish this job, I'm retiring,\" one of the men said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah! Look, here's a picture of my girlfriend. Isn't she beautiful? I'm marrying her as soon as I get back,\" another added, showing off a photo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Honestly, I've been thinking about retiring too. Getting old, can't keep up with this work anymore,\" another chimed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, well then, let's finish this one job and call it quits,\" the bearded man, apparently the leader, said with a laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were four of them in total, and John assumed the bearded man was in charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to them casually plan their futures, John couldn't help but pause in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do I suddenly feel like I'm the villain here?\" he muttered to himself, bemused by their oddly relatable banter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking his head, John cast a Disillusionment Charm on himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"John?\" Hagrid turned to check, only to find that John had vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm here. I'll go take out the leader first,\" John whispered back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With silent, calculated steps, John moved closer to the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four poachers were chatting and walking so casually that anyone watching might think they were just out for a stroll in the Forbidden Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once John was close enough to the bearded leader, he glanced briefly at his wand—then without hesitation, swung a solid punch at the back of the man's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bearded man flew through the air from John's punch and collapsed to the ground, knocked out cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knockout by physical means!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other three were shocked, but as experienced poachers, they reacted immediately, launching spells toward the direction where the bearded man had been hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three spells shot through empty air without any resistance. Just as they were about to shout out a warning, a scream erupted from one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning around, they saw one of their companions clutching his hands, which were twisted and hanging limp, clearly broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wand floated ominously in midair, and without a moment's hesitation, the two remaining poachers launched their attacks in that direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wand, however, was flung straight at one of them, striking him square on the forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could react, his vision went dark, and he crumpled to the ground, unconscious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last remaining poacher was now drenched in sweat. Panicking, he shouted, \"Who's there? Come out! Come out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His cries were answered only by the rustling of the trees in the gathering twilight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the shadows, he could feel a pair of eyes watching him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He fired spell after spell in that direction, but fear overtook him, and he turned to run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he slammed into something solid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, it wasn't a wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't a wall at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking up, the remaining poacher saw Hagrid gripping his shoulders. With a swift motion, Hagrid hurled the man through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The poacher collided with a tree and promptly passed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John deactivated his Disillusionment Charm and thought to himself that if he had just let Hagrid charge in earlier, none of this would've been so complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He collected the wands from the four poachers and conjured ropes to tie them up securely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the poachers dealt with, John found a compass-like object on the bearded man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A tracker, huh,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the pointer on the tracker began to spin wildly. Before John could react, a tunnel-like portal materialized before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From within the portal, a massive head leapt out—it was the Zouwu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its enormous maw, full of sharp teeth, lunged directly at John.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for his quick casting of a Shield Charm, John was certain he would've been devoured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, hey, over here!\" Hagrid shouted in alarm. He charged at the Zouwu, tackling it to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding his crossbow, Hagrid tried to soothe the frenzied creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It must be that collar those blasted poachers put on it,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid attempted to calm the Zouwu, but it was utterly enraged and continued thrashing about violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It leaped continuously between the trees, like a hunting lion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid wasn't afraid of the Zouwu itself, but he was deeply concerned about John getting hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John drew his wand, intending to immobilize the creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's no use; it's too fast,\" Hagrid warned, frustration evident after several failed attempts to communicate with the Zouwu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If John used a spell, it might only make things worse by further enraging the already panicked creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed a different approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An idea struck John, and he decided to try using mental magic to communicate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tuning into the creature's emotions, he sensed an overwhelming fear dominating its thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seizing an opportunity, John activated the speed of his enchanted meteor boots, propelling himself towards the Zouwu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In mid-air, he grabbed hold of its thick mane and channeled his mental magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big guy, we're not going to hurt you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>___________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Read 12 Chapters ahead:\u003C\u002Fp>",1765,"2026-06-06T11:45:53.361Z",1,"novelbin.me","5234507768313b763c1ab1cd43be9c13e36c5ef08a6fc4bd7215bd52c9067c80","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-198","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-196",577,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-john-wick-cover.jpg"]