[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts":3,"chapter-the-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-the-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-chapter-41":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Transfiguration Master of Hogwarts",{"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},2320746,4539,"Chapter 41: First Entry into the Forbidden Forest","the-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-chapter-41",41,"\u003Cp>After afternoon classes and dinner, Allen left the castle and walked toward Hagrid’s cabin; the setting sun blinded him, so he put on the sunglasses Hermione had given him...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid lived in a small wooden cabin at the edge of the Forbidden Forest, with a stone arch and a pair of rubber boots in front of the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Allen knocked, he heard frantic struggling sounds and low barks from inside, followed by Hagrid’s voice: “Back off, Fang, back off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid opened the door a crack, revealing his bearded face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait a moment,” he said. “Back off, Fang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid let Allen in, gripping the collar of a massive black hound with all his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cabin had only one room. Ham and pheasants hung from the ceiling, a copper kettle boiled water over the hearth, and in the corner stood a large bed covered with a quilt stitched from scraps of cloth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be shy,” Hagrid said, then released Fang. Fang immediately lunged at Allen, who stumbled and fell to the ground—luckily, his turtle shell protected his back, so he wasn’t hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Allen thought he was under attack, Fang enthusiastically licked his face...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Hagrid, Fang clearly wasn’t as fierce as he looked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like Fang likes you—that’s good! You’ll be working together every week from now on.” Hagrid grabbed Allen by the arm and pulled him up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Hagrid notice Allen’s outfit; he stared in surprise. “Ha! You’re dressed awfully tight today!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen briefly explained the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his surprise, Hagrid didn’t laugh—he even said enviously, “Wow! That ability of yours is amazing! I wish I had something like that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen chose to ignore Hagrid’s remark and found a place to sit in the cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid served already-prepared rock cakes and poured Allen a cup of tea, then went to prepare their gear for the Forbidden Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen bit into a rock cake and found it lived up to its reputation—he couldn’t even bite off a piece. But putting it down now would be rude, so he forced a chunk free and chewed it slowly, crunching it in his mouth until it was gone...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After eating, his jaw ached. Looking at the half-eaten cake, he decided to finish it. He hadn’t even taken his second bite when he heard a crunching sound behind him...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen thought he was hallucinating—how could there be crunching if he hadn’t eaten? He turned quickly and saw Fang gnawing on his turtle shell, savoring it like a delicacy, making loud crunching noises and drooling profusely, soaking Allen’s pants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen kicked Fang aside and adjusted his posture, ensuring Fang couldn’t easily reach his shell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Hagrid finished packing. He held a massive crossbow, with a full quiver of arrows slung over his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Allen staring intently at his weapon, Hagrid said casually, “Mostly just for warnings—rarely used. If you stick close to me, the Forbidden Forest is perfectly safe.” He emphasized the last sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So what do we actually do in the Forbidden Forest?” Allen finally asked the question he’d been dying to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Usually we patrol, check on the magical creatures. But today’s different—something unusual has been happening lately. We’re investigating. Just stay close and watch for any signs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen nodded quickly, feeling much more at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up a large water jug, then took down a red umbrella and a huge lantern from the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen glanced at the clear sky outside and asked curiously, “It’s such nice weather—why bring an umbrella?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid grew visibly uneasy. He mumbled, “Just in case. Don’t ask questions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen gave up. He pointed at the lantern. “Are we staying out late?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Probably not. If we find nothing, we’ll head back early!” Hagrid took a large gulp of tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Want another rock cake? We’re leaving as soon as you’re done.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen quickly refused, saying he’d eaten plenty at dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three—man, boy, and dog—prepared to set out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid handed Allen Fang’s leash. “Hold onto Fang—he’ll protect you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen took the leash, gripping it tightly. Watching the giant dog and the giant man ahead, he felt safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun had set by now. When they reached the edge of the Forbidden Forest, it was already dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid lit his massive lantern. Allen drew his wand and summoned a glowing orb at its tip, holding Fang’s leash tightly as he followed Hagrid along a narrow, winding path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Forbidden Forest is home to many beautiful magical creatures. You’ll get to know them over time. Many of them are friends of mine,” Hagrid said slowly from the front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang remained fixated on Allen’s shell, sniffing around him constantly. Allen struggled to manage Fang and had no energy to respond to Hagrid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Werewolves haven’t been seen in the forest for a long time. If you meet centaurs, mention my name—but you won’t encounter them alone. I won’t let you out of my sight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon they spotted signs of damage on trees beside the path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lately, many magical creatures here have been agitated. I’ve been searching for the cause. This mark might be from it. Allen, bring Fang over—let him smell it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen pulled Fang over. Fang finally abandoned Allen’s shell and sniffed intently at the marks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid set the lantern on the ground, reached out to touch the tree’s markings, then said to Allen, “This thing’s big—let’s follow it. Stay alert.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen nodded quickly. He saw Hagrid nocking an arrow into his crossbow and adjusting the position of his red umbrella.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang had found the trail and barked loudly as he charged forward. Allen pulled hard on the leash; to prevent Fang from breaking free, he tied the other end around his wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon they reached their destination—a clearing in the woods, littered with signs of destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang stopped and barked menacingly at a large tree...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid quickly set down the lantern, raised his crossbow toward the tree, and warned Allen to be careful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen immediately extinguished the light from his wand and hid behind Hagrid...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is it? Come out!” Hagrid shouted at the tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavy footsteps and the crack of snapping underbrush echoed from behind the tree. A massive black shape burst out...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid’s expression tightened as he shouted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a Thestral!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1040,"2026-06-20T16:09:23.977Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","fee809931e2e647e581d5afbaaba361af44a3230567fe31999e3a74f75421fc7","the-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-chapter-42","the-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-chapter-40",284,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-cover.jpg"]