[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-john-wick":3,"chapter-hogwarts-john-wick-hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-492":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},1646176,2109,"Chapter 492 492: 492: The Arrival of the Giants","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-492",492,"\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a single swing of its club, a giant shattered the stone statues into pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fragments of rock flew everywhere, drawing a scream from a Ravenclaw student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chunk of stone slammed into the student's thigh, piercing straight through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flitwick swung his wand to block the debris, his small body standing in front of the student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get back!\" Professor Flitwick shrieked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another wizard appeared. He immediately flicked his wand, and three spells shot toward the wizard, breaking through the Shield Charm and blasting him away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a green beam grazed past his head, making Flitwick feel the situation grow increasingly difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What should have taken only a single spell now required triple the effort because of the enemy's defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the Ministry had originally stationed Aurors here. With their support, the pressure eased somewhat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Aurors' equipment had limits. When the magic in one Auror's Impact Ring was exhausted, he was instantly pushed into a disadvantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bellatrix blasted the wall apart with a Blasting Curse, burying that Auror beneath the rubble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"George!\" Seeing Bellatrix rampaging through the battlefield, Fred pulled a smoke bomb from his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>George understood instantly and threw one as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One flew into the air, the other rolled across the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both exploded at the same time, releasing an enormous cloud of smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Run!\" George shouted, urging the students to retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fred pulled out a Portable Swamp and hurled it down the corridor. The entire passage instantly turned into a swamp, sending those who couldn't see the path tumbling into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha! Please recognize Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes products!\" Fred cheered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn you, Weasleys!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bellatrix shrieked savagely, firing curses through the smoke and swamp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A red beam flashed past Fred's side, making the twin who had just been cheering break out in a cold sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think staying here isn't exactly a wise choice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brilliant, brother, I was thinking the exact same thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twins exchanged a glance and hurriedly fled the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gryffindor students aimed their Peruvian Instant Darkness Powder and other fireworks at the army outside the castle, firing relentlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonks stumbled into the corridor, shouting, \"Wands up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her, several werewolves roared as they gave chase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron was among the group. Seeing this, he immediately drew his wand and shouted, \"Impedimenta!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dean, Seamus, and the others joined in, and the werewolves pursuing Tonks were blasted away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before they could celebrate, a werewolf dodged the spells with terrifying agility and lunged at Dean beside Ron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dean was knocked to the ground. Ron rushed forward to help, while Tonks blasted the werewolf away with a Banishing Charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was already too late—two bloody puncture wounds appeared on Dean's neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dean!\" Seamus rushed forward to support his friend, but blood kept pouring from the wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Episkey!\" Tonks cast a healing spell, yet werewolf-inflicted injuries could not be cured so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Dean was on the brink of death, several werewolves shook their heads and charged toward the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stupefy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slytherin arrived in time. Malfoy and Daphne struck together, red beams hitting the charging werewolves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blaise raised the hand wearing his ring, and a silent, instant Stunning Spell hit a werewolf with perfect precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing at the dying Dean, Malfoy kicked Seamus, who was crying uncontrollably, aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled a bottle of emerald-green potion from his pocket and poured it over the bleeding wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the effect of the jade-colored potion, the injury healed rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonks widened her eyes. \"What is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emerald Potion.\" Malfoy stuffed the remaining half-bottle back into his pocket and said proudly, \"A kind of 'universal potion.'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dean's bleeding stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malfoy stood up and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, Malfoy.\" Ron looked conflicted, but finally said, \"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank me? You think you're worthy?\" Malfoy spat coldly. \"You never bother to work hard, and when battle comes, you still need others to save you. A bunch of useless idiots.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone who understood Malfoy's talent for drawing fire knew it well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring Ron's expression that looked like he'd just swallowed something foul, Malfoy led his people deeper into the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their mission was simple: keep as many people alive as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They advanced through the corridors, attacking along the way, with ghosts occasionally appearing to inform them of enemy numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moaning Myrtle floated near the ceiling and said, \"Three enemies ahead, handsome boy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goyle and Crabbe crouched at the corner. When the three men walked in, the two of them charged like bulldozers, slamming into them together and knocking them unconscious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Break their wands,\" Malfoy said, striding forward arrogantly. Wherever he passed, no wand was spared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daphne split up from him. Outside the library, she encountered Ginny in the middle of a fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She ambushed a wizard from behind, then used Levicorpus to take down another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a roar echoed through the corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daphne's expression changed as she shouted, \"Get down!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ginny reacted instantly. The moment they dropped to the floor, a massive wooden club smashed through the fourth floor, shattering classroom windows and walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A giant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked down. In the courtyard on the Ground Floor, the giant wearing a golden helmet grabbed a statue and swung it toward the castle with all his might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The statue shattered upon impact, leaving another gaping hole in the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This giant was larger and more imposing than the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry, on the Ground Floor, noticed the giant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's the Gurg!\" Harry remembered Hagrid saying that the giant leader was called the Gurg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Peruvian Instant Darkness Powder firework hit the Gurg on the nose, making him furious. He knocked down several pillars and hurled them toward the castle like cannonballs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry fired a spell at the Gurg, but the giant's tough hide rendered magic ineffective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rock from the giant's hand smashed into the castle, and several unlucky students were blasted away by the impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gurg let out a thunderous roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giants began moving closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't stand here, Potter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry's arm was grabbed, and he was dragged away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he looked back, he saw Professor Slughorn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Professor, we have to stop the giants.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm afraid we can't stop them for now, Potter,\" Slughorn said. \"I don't know why Albus still hasn't appeared.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the castle's hope rested on Dumbledore, yet Dumbledore was unable to intervene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's searching for Voldemort, sir.\" Harry was dragged far away before he finally caught his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slughorn brought him to a safe place, then turned back to engage an enemy in battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry knew that the best solution right now was to defeat Voldemort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore was guarding the area outside the Constellation Society, preventing Voldemort from taking advantage of any opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet from the beginning until now, apart from hearing his voice, they had not seen Voldemort himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Voldemort, where are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry knew he had to draw Voldemort out so that Dumbledore could act without restraint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he began searching for Voldemort's whereabouts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He collided with Theodore, who appeared in a panic, and the two of them lost their footing and tumbled down the stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Theodore fell, a badge slipped out of his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry saw the badge, confusion in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was the Constellation badge on Theodore?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get lost!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panic flashed in Theodore's eyes. He didn't notice the badge and snarled at Harry before striding away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry picked up the badge, slipped it into his pocket, and was about to follow him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he looked up, he saw a banshee staring at him with predatory intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...fuck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, the banshee opened her mouth wide, and a piercing, shrill scream bombarded Harry's eardrums.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Minerva, a large number of banshees have breached the castle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Sprout hurried over to Professor McGonagall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had deployed Devil's Snare to temporarily slow part of the advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor McGonagall's expression changed when Professor Flitwick also ran over, shouting shrilly, \"The giants have entered the courtyard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are also many vampiric harpy birds approaching the Astronomy Tower!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle was becoming terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure on Professor McGonagall was immense, and Slughorn was unable to make effective decisions in such a situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Auror Dawlish was panting heavily as he said, \"Look outside!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all turned to look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the pitch-black surface of the Black Lake, two enormous figures were the first to climb out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were giants, but unlike the others, their bodies were deathly pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were Inferi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the two giant Inferi appeared, more and more Inferi began crawling out of the Black Lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a horrifying number, the undead surging like a tide toward the outer perimeter of the castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A suit of armor shouted as it waved its sword and charged toward the Inferi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Charge! I am a dragon knight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its sword pierced straight into an Inferus as the medieval armor launched its assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle erupted on both sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew how many Inferi were hidden in the Black Lake—they continued crawling out without end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor McGonagall used Transfiguration to reshape two collapsed pillars into barriers, blocking incoming spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We need Dumbledore!\" she shouted to Harry, who had just barely finished dealing with the banshees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry understood her meaning. Pale-faced, he nodded and sprinted toward the 3rd floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the face of an overwhelming sea of enemies, the students seemed so fragile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The castle was surrounded on all sides by Inferi, an unimaginably terrifying number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many lives did he have to kill to create this?\" Professor McGonagall and several other professors cast spells to encircle the castle, holding back the advancing Inferi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>~~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>o(*￣▽￣*)ブSupport and Read 12 Chapters ahead: Patreon\u002FDragonel\u003C\u002Fp>",1594,"2026-06-06T11:45:53.362Z",1,"novelbin.me","09dcc36386d2bf43dbf6632a916c1e2d18ca4fd72b3425b73f20743b6adfb6b0","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-493","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-491",577,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-john-wick-cover.jpg"]