[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-learning-panel":3,"chapter-hogwarts-learning-panel-hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-213":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Hogwarts Learning Panel",{"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},2250451,4210,"Chapter 213: Dragon Egg","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-213",213,"\u003Cp>“Oh, then I’m counting on you, En—after feeding the Thestrals, come with me to the library to pick up some books.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid looked awkward, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated out of concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you think of dragons? Those little… oh, adorable little creatures.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way to feed the Thestrals, Hagrid asked tentatively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Newly arrived dragon eggs must be placed near fire.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>En recalled the large egg tucked under Hagrid’s blankets and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh—my goodness—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid dropped the raw meat he was carrying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please, En, go with Fang! I have to go back—I think my stomach isn’t feeling well…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid’s voice faded into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>En sighed; he’d need to borrow books for Hagrid quickly—like “Raising Dragons for Fun and Profit,” which, though outdated, was comprehensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least it wouldn’t happen again that a dragon egg was kept under blankets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid should’ve known, but he’d been so excited all day—En thought he’d simply forgotten from overexcitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Neferet's proficiency was just short of the mark, Wizard Sean walked briskly toward the grove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tall, gnarled, jet-black winged horse appeared before En.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>En stroked the upper part of its neck—this made the Thestral comfortable, and it was also Hagrid’s taught technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You gained the affection of the magical creature Thestral (Wu Wu) at a skilled level, Skill +10\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【A new Magical Creatures field title has been unlocked—please check】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>En realized he’d forgotten: the Skilled title in Magical Creatures required the affection of three magical creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So far, the magical creatures that had developed affection toward En were Mrs. Norris the Cat, the Thestral Wu Wu, and the Bowtruckle Tila.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Magical Creatures field seemed to discourage gathering widespread affection; instead, it encouraged truly bonding with the creatures around you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the Entry-level title required three slightly affectionate creatures, while the Skilled title still required three—but they had to be genuinely affectionate toward the wizard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he understood, En looked down:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Title: Magical Creatures Affinity】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Greatly increases affinity toward magical creatures, greatly increases understanding of magical creatures】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before En could process what “greatly increased affinity” meant, the normally reclusive Bowtruckles suddenly stirred. When En looked at them, their whiskers curled upward—the sign of “curiosity and delight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Wu let out a cry, and the Bowtruckles vanished again—only Tila remained perched on En’s head, daring to stretch out its branch-like hands to touch Wu Wu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hm… it seemed that, because of him, the level of affection among magical creatures had also increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thestral cookies had completed their most critical preparation; after finishing the feeding task, En retrieved his planned map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red exclamation mark above the Forbidden Forest had vanished; the red exclamation mark above the Alchemy Office had lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The International Alchemy Assembly drew nearer, leaving En little time to produce Thestral cookies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this bright, sunny day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>En entered Hagrid’s hut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang rubbed against En’s legs; En patted its head and prepared to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang appeared well-behaved at En’s feet, but it was, in fact, the dominant predator of the Forbidden Forest—this was what Hagrid told En:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as you’re with me or Fang, no creature in the Forbidden Forest will harm you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>En noticed, right in the center of the hearth, beneath the kettle, lay a large, soot-black egg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>En knew it was this egg that made the hut unbearably hot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also this egg that made Hagrid, on such a warm, sunny day, keep adding logs to the roaring fireplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Goodbye, Hagrid.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>En prepared to leave; a dragon yet to hatch seemed difficult to gain the affection of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know how to thank you, En—please, have a cup of tea before you go…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid rose from his bed and hurriedly brewed tea for En.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>En took a sip, but politely declined the weasel sandwich Hagrid offered next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, En—I suppose you’ve already guessed… sharp-eyed child, nothing escapes your notice…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said, half-embarrassed, half-expectant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can’t manage this alone—I’d like you to help me care for this little one… would you be willing…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m happy to help.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>En nodded; Hagrid beamed and hummed a tune, then escorted En to the edge of the Forbidden Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Goodbye, see you tomorrow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to hug En; En, remembering last time he nearly had his ribs broken, dodged swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the two fell into a long, silent stare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha—sorry, it’s my fault again—I forgot… next time I’ll definitely remember—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid’s broad face flushed with embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thestral cookie ritual proceeded flawlessly; with experience from the first two attempts, En grew increasingly familiar with the entire process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While making the cookies, Hagrid asked him to help retrieve some books from the library.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But later, Hagrid abandoned reading the books—he realized he had a living library right beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me see… vertical texture, black egg… oh, En, do you know what kind of dragon this is…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Norwegian Ridgeback.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How rare—here it says the hatchling must be…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Feed it a bucket of chicken blood brandy every half-hour after hatching—according to ‘Raising Dragons for Fun and Profit.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It says to be careful, but doesn’t say what to be careful about…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Be careful of its venomous fangs—and its early-developed fireball ability.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid lacked much knowledge about dragon care, but since he kept asking En, he felt embarrassed—so he finally just blurted out his questions, turning embarrassment into resolution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though one was huge and the other small, the half-giant always listened to the little wizard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Harry and Ron, who came to visit, feel strangely odd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even stranger was how naturally they interacted—as if they’d been doing so for years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>April was approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A warm wind blew in from the Scottish coast, warming the entire Hogwarts Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Winter’s chill seemed nearly gone; En’s alchemy had made tremendous progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He completed half the advancement tasks for his Expert title and had already produced Thestral cookies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the coming days, after the dragon hatched, he’d have ample time to observe it, increase its affection, and build his dragon legion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now they faced one problem—what should they name the dragon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One more chapter coming soon.\u003C\u002Fp>",1018,"2026-06-19T10:00:41.888Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a79730005562e888705331b7cdb87d7f7bf5daa822d32b8594c5335b468e1f70","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-214","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-212",526,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-learning-panel-cover.jpg"]