[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring":3,"chapter-starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-209":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Starting at Hogwarts, Logging into Elden Ring",{"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},1496333,1944,"Chapter 209: — A Half-Giant’s Aesthetic, “Potter Stinks”","starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-209",209,"\u003Cp>As if Harry's mood wasn't bad enough already, Sirius Black managed to pile on a fresh wave of anxiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After learning that Harry had somehow become a Triwizard Tournament champion, Sirius immediately wrote to him, asking for a detailed explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry told him everything that had happened, exactly as it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his reply, Sirius mentioned that Harry's inexplicable selection as Hogwarts' champion might be related to Barty Crouch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Karkaroff, Harry learned from Sirius that the man had once been a Death Eater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Death Eaters were a mixed bunch—some were innately cruel and sadistic, some were cowards seeking protection, and others were pure opportunists driven by ambition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no matter which type they were, none of them were good people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Sirius's view, anyone who had once been a Death Eater could never truly change their nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He warned Harry to be extremely careful around Karkaroff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Learning that a former Death Eater was living in the same school as him only made Harry even more anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, not everything was bad news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That day, Harry was sitting by the Black Lake, staring off into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was his habit—whenever he felt overwhelmed, he would come here, clear his mind, and let the scenery calm his nerves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Neville came running over and told him that Hagrid wanted to see him that night—and that Harry should bring his Invisibility Cloak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a very Hagrid-like way of passing on a message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was practically announcing to the world that Harry was going out on a midnight adventure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a side note, Hagrid had originally asked Ron to pass along the message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since Ron was still fighting with Harry and refused to even speak to him, he'd pushed the task onto Neville instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, the fact that the message made it to Harry at all was a small miracle—everyone knew Neville wasn't exactly known for his memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, Harry knocked on the door of Hagrid's hut, hidden beneath the Invisibility Cloak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid opened the door but saw no one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Harry? Is that you?\" Hagrid asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry lifted the cloak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's me, Hagrid. You wanted to see me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come with me. You'll see in a bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid gestured for Harry to follow as they headed toward the Forbidden Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry quickly noticed something odd—Hagrid had combed his hair and even pinned a flower to his coat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That only made Harry more curious about where they were going.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They walked deeper into the forest until Hagrid suddenly seemed to hear something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He signaled Harry to put the Invisibility Cloak back on and follow him quietly while he went ahead alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry had only taken a few steps when he saw the Beauxbatons headmistress appear ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He heard Hagrid greet her affectionately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good evening, Olympe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madame Maxime took Hagrid's hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hagrid, I thought you wouldn't come. I thought you'd forgotten about me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could I ever forget you, Olympe?\" Hagrid replied warmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer oiliness in Hagrid's tone made Harry open his mouth and mime retching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This must be what people in love are like.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar voice suddenly spoke beside him, nearly making Harry jump out of his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry turned his head and saw Arthur, along with Hermione, Ranni, and the so-called brother of Ranni—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the ghost Radhan, who was apparently very close to Hagrid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry whispered urgently, \"Arthur?! What are you all doing here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watching the show, obviously,\" Arthur replied casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My brother-in-law said there'd be something interesting tonight, so we came.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed at Radhan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry immediately hissed, \"Shh! Keep your voice down!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur waved it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Relax. I've already put up a soundproofing charm. They can't hear us. You can come out from under the cloak too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry quickly removed the cloak and took a deep breath of fresh air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, the Invisibility Cloak was great—but having it completely cover him was suffocating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So… do you know why Hagrid asked me to come?\" Harry asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please don't tell me it's just to watch him flirt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just keep watching,\" Arthur said, not answering directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if on cue, Madame Maxime asked Hagrid why he'd brought her out here so late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You said you had something exciting to show me,\" she said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You won't be disappointed,\" Hagrid promised with absolute confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He led her deeper into the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After pushing aside a cluster of branches, Madame Maxime froze in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before her were four dragons, locked inside massive iron cages, with a group of frantic dragon keepers struggling to control them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be fair, it was quite the spectacle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just not the kind she'd been expecting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She'd thought this would be a romantic midnight rendezvous—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>not a dragon exhibit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, learning the content of the first Triwizard task was valuable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this knowledge, she could help Fleur prepare in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately for her, that \"advantage\" was effectively nonexistent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Harry and Hermione—two of the champions—were watching from nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And given Karkaroff's former Death Eater tendencies, there was no doubt he'd already found a way to inform Krum about the dragons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, all four champions now knew the first task involved dragons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing this, Harry finally relaxed a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd fought Malfoy's dragon during his end-of-year exam last term—he had experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing a dragon again wouldn't be nearly as daunting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For him, this was the first genuinely good piece of news in days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione, on the other hand, barely paid the dragons any attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her eyes, dragons weren't particularly impressive—her family literally raised one, and at a much higher tier than these.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her current strength, subduing a single dragon would be trivial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, her focus drifted elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hagrid really thought this was a good place for a date?\" Hermione asked Arthur quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No idea.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then looked toward Radhan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it was this \"brother-in-law\" who had dragged them out tonight, claiming they'd get to witness a masterclass in romance—and even told Arthur to learn from it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So this is what you wanted us to learn?\" Arthur teased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Radhan coughed awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well… I just told Hagrid to pick a special location and make the date memorable. I didn't expect this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gestured at the dragons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, look—she's clearly enjoying herself. That means my advice worked, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, to be fair, he wasn't wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madame Maxime was practically glowing as she leaned closer to observe the dragons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apparently, this was the aesthetic of giants—or half-giants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all seemed to share an appreciation for massive, dangerous creatures as if they were adorable pets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur couldn't help but think that taking Ranni and Hermione for a flight on Ivalith would've been infinitely more romantic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Hagrid and Madame Maxime, who were now exchanging sweet nothings while watching dragons breathe fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur quickly lost interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gestured for Hermione and Ranni to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry followed them as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by Hagrid's lovestruck expression, he'd completely forgotten Harry was even there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry already knew the first task—there was no reason to stay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, Harry's brief good mood evaporated completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he discovered that a large number of students were wearing badges that read:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"POTTER STINKS\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below the words was his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of Slytherin was wearing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The few who weren't simply thought the badges were ugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even students from the other three houses had them—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>especially Cedric's friends, nearly every one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all believed Harry must have cheated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their eyes, if there had to be a fourth champion, it should've been Cedric—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>not Harry, whom no one had even seen submit his name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry ignored the jeers and mockery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to focus on the tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, some people refused to let him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Draco Malfoy popped out from somewhere with a smug grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Potter, like the gift I gave you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Malfoy? Those badges are yours?\" Harry snapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're unbelievably childish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was just planning to collect opinions and make you a support badge,\" Draco replied innocently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for why it says 'Potter Stinks'—that's everyone else's opinion. Has nothing to do with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry clenched his jaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a feeling this tournament was going to be exhausting in more ways than one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>patreon.com\u002FWhiteDevil7554\u003C\u002Fp>",1364,"2026-06-06T04:19:46.381Z",1,"novelbin.me","9a17b3e1f1be133b6af3490062798d74d7e42a35d7d8c87a0cf56fd03141b6cd","starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-210","starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-208",281,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-cover.jpg"]