[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-john-wick":3,"chapter-hogwarts-john-wick-hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-302":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},1645886,2109,"Chapter 302 302: 302: Black Lake's Giant Squid","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-302",302,"\u003Cp>Malfoy was currently very busy. Ever since third year, Slytherin had undergone a complete transformation in style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well—only in style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the introduction of intense, high-pressure training, the Slytherin Quidditch team had become an unstoppable force, rain or shine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to Snape's blatant favoritism toward the Slytherin team, they monopolized the Quidditch pitch for long stretches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pitch, which had been turned into a maze last term, had now returned to its original state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Woosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A streak of gold zipped across the Quidditch field, weaving through the storm of rain and occasional flashes of lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hold formation!\" Montague bellowed, only to start choking as rain poured into his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were practicing a new tactical formation. Malfoy, hot on the tail of the Golden Snitch, wore waterproof goggles and kept accelerating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Firebolt tore through the rain curtain, the heavy drops smacking against Malfoy like whips, forcing a muffled grunt from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Snitch dived. Malfoy dove after it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chase lasted only three seconds before it was clear who won.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malfoy's right hand clutched the Golden Snitch; his left hand gripped the Firebolt, muscles taut as he fought to keep the broomstick under control near the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he finally came to a stop, he was less than a foot away from the goalpost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tense body relaxed. Hair soaked and plastered to his face, Malfoy broke into a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was bloody brilliant, Draco—you did it!\" Montague cheered as he descended with the rest of the team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had practiced that dive maneuver many times, and each time Malfoy ended up rolling across the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The worst time, he had even lost consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheers erupted from the Slytherins. Crabbe and Goyle had taken over the Beater positions left vacant by graduation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their builds were a perfect fit, but it also meant enormous pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slytherin operated on a might-makes-right system—if you couldn't fly as well as others, you'd be kicked off the team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A whole bench full of substitutes watched their spots like hawks, so much so that the two could probably play Quidditch even in their dreams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After practice, Malfoy hastily stripped off his uniform and dashed toward the Black Lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sheer determination gave the rest of the team chills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Montague sighed, \"No wonder he can walk alongside John.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others nodded in agreement, while some substitutes' eyes lit up. If they worked hard enough, could they also earn John's favor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Malfoy reached the lake, Neville was already waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neville had taken off his loose wizard robes, revealing his upper arms and thick biceps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was warming up, casually lifting two large rocks connected by a wooden rod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malfoy sneered—he had just come straight from Quidditch practice, and this guy wanted to compete with him? Please.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also took off his wizard robes, revealing muscles completely different from Neville's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lean, toned body with powerful, defined arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Neville was like a standing grizzly bear, then Malfoy was a leopard, ready to rip a throat open in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two suits of armor nearby had started arguing over who got to train with whom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, you go with Little Dragon! He shook my head loose last time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want the Longbottom Knight! Little Dragon even lost last time—I'm not going with him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malfoy's face darkened when he overheard the two clanking morons bickering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, the rebellious, free-spirited suit of armor once again ended up as Malfoy's training weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them each tied a rope around their waists, dragging their respective suits of armor like tugboats pulling ships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as they were about to start running, Neville suddenly asked, \"What's John doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malfoy looked up. On the rocks by the Black Lake, John had dipped one hand into the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He murmured something under his breath, frowning, and then suddenly dove straight into the lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, over a dozen heads popped up on the water's surface—merfolk, Grindylows, and other Black Lake creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They seemed to have encountered something terrifying, all scrambling to the surface in a panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John continued sinking toward the bottom of the lake. Using Transfiguration, he turned his lungs into dragon lungs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single breath was enough to let him stay underwater for an entire day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clueless Grindylow swam over, intending to mess with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That guy seems to be hiding in the Black Lake…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John narrowed his eyes. He was looking for the giant squid that was hiding somewhere in the lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you won't come out, then I'll force you out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A terrifying pressure radiated from his body. The approaching Grindylow didn't even get a chance to make a move—its eyes widened in fear, as if it had seen something monstrous, and it bolted in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That aura spread rapidly through the water, and all nearby creatures fled from the lakebed as if trying to escape an unseen doom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Black Lake's creatures scattered, John raised his hand and grabbed a strand of lakeweed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using elemental magic, he tried to communicate with the spirit of the Black Lake, hoping it would summon the giant squid for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after several attempts, there was no response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The spirit of the Black Lake isn't answering.\" John's heart sank. It looked like he would have to find it himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his wand and cast a Sensory Charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything within a hundred meters of the Black Lake was projected into John's mind. Every time he walked a certain distance, he would release a wave of pressure to drive away the lake creatures, then cast the Sensory Charm again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like that, he walked along the lakebed for several hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The water pressure of the Black Lake bore down heavily—an ordinary person wouldn't have lasted long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John moved in the direction of the castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Slytherin common room, there was a spot with a view of the Black Lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A transparent glass pane displayed the underwater scenery, and the faint glow from the lake created a dreamy, misty ambiance—this made it a favorite hangout for Slytherin couples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a saying passed around in Slytherin, aimed at young lovers:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you love her, take her to see the Black Lake mermaids.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, it was just a prank by upperclassmen to mess with younger students—after all, the mermaids weren't much to look at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the lake creatures often enjoyed baring their teeth and making scary faces at students, startling many first-years into screaming and running away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today was no exception—another clueless underclassman had been fooled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of snickering older Slytherins watched a naive and awkward third-year couple standing by the window, eagerly waiting to see a mermaid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pansy snorted and scoffed, \"Disgusting sense of humor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daphne glanced at her, thoroughly confused—she could've sworn Pansy had been part of that same upperclassmen group just two days ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Daphne's confused look, Pansy cupped her face in both hands, eyes dreamy, and gushed, \"As a kind and caring upperclassman, how could I possibly deceive such adorable underclassmen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Pansy's gaze, Daphne spotted a Slytherin boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had short hair, a baby face, fair skin, and looked energetic and outgoing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A third-year student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing Pansy looking at him, the boy immediately waved at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pansy waved back just as cheerfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Astoria, observing the interaction, leaned in and whispered to her sister, \"Is she… dating?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daphne figured that might be the case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Astoria hesitated, then said quietly, \"But I remember that boy already has a girlfriend in Ravenclaw.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way,\" Daphne said in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She really hoped her best friend wasn't making the same mistake again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as they were whispering to each other, a startled cry rang out from the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? Looks like they got startled by the mermaids—Eh...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Astoria turned her head to look—and her mouth fell open. The quill in her hand dropped right onto the parchment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daphne found her sister's reaction odd. With her back to the scene, she curiously turned around to look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The quill in her hand slipped and fell, staining her hard-earned Potions homework.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she couldn't care less about that now—because not just the young couple, but also the amused upperclassmen nearby were all frozen in the same reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes were wide open, staring at John, who was casually walking through the water as if no one else existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"H-He… why is he there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rubbing their eyes, the Slytherin students wondered if they were dreaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"L-Look at those defined abs.. can a person even have a 12 pack..?\" A 4th-year boy muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can a man even look like that..?\" A 3rd-year boy had stars in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kya~~ Look at those chest veins!\" Some 2nd-year girls squealed in excitement. \"—And broad shoulders!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daphne huffed at their direction, committing their faces to her memory for some late night harmless 'talk'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But how is he breathing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, they hadn't seen John use the Bubble-Head Charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked up to the glass, placing a hand on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice suddenly echoed inside the couple's minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you seen the giant squid?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice sounded like it was spoken right next to them. The couple's mouths dropped open—big enough to fit an egg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They gestured wildly with their hands, and John, exasperated, told them they could just speak normally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We saw the giant squid go that way just now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl from the couple pointed in a direction. Sometimes, the squid liked to wander around near the Slytherin side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm..\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John nodded, then turned and walked through the water in that direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He left behind a group of Slytherin students who all looked as if they were dreaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, no one knew who started the rumor, but word spread that John actually had mermaid blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some even claimed that if you could see John's god like physique underwater, you would be blessed and able to be with the one you love.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That glass window quickly became the most popular spot in Slytherin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Read 12 Chapters ahead: Patreon\u002FDragonel\u003C\u002Fp>",1672,"2026-06-06T11:45:53.361Z",1,"novelbin.me","8647172d0e95935c0c213856b45b8395ee1efbac2072ed2a2228a7cf4585ad95","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-303","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-301",577,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-john-wick-cover.jpg"]