[{"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-86":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},2320791,4539,"Chapter 86: Journey into the Forbidden Forest","the-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-chapter-86",86,"\u003Cp>Harry brought back bad news: he had seen Snape threatening Professor Quirrell in a classroom, and Quirrell had ultimately submitted to Snape; Harry believed Quirrell had revealed to Snape how to bypass the protections he had set up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione and Ron joined the discussion, all expressing concern for the safety of the Philosopher’s Stone...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen listened impassively as they discussed the “poor” Professor Quirrell, carefully soothing the chill in his heart—he still hadn’t found a way to break the Unbreakable Vow’s constraints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had once considered shaping a dragon’s heart to resist the vow’s power, but life is only once, and he dared not gamble on such odds; he wasn’t yet at his wit’s end, and weren’t there plenty of dragons slain by wizarding spells? Even a high-tier dragon might not withstand the vow’s force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen watched helplessly as Harry and the others veered further off course, yet he found himself developing an unexpected fondness for Professor Snape—for Snape had detected Quirrell’s anomaly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen felt he ought to grow closer to Professor Snape, yet in Snape’s eyes he was probably still that mad little wizard! The more he thought about it, the more bitter he felt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three asked Allen for his opinion; in the end, he could only offer cautious support for their views.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, they reached no conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure of upcoming exams forced them to set the matter aside for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning, Friday, Harry, Hermione, and Neville each received a note at breakfast. All three notes were identical: Your detention begins tonight at eleven. Find Mr. Filch in the entrance hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They silently tucked away the notes, feeling they deserved punishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At eleven that night, they bid farewell to Ron in the common room; Allen had not yet returned from his work-study shift with Hagrid—he usually came back by this time—but they had no energy to worry about him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then they went downstairs to the entrance hall. Filch was already there—and so was Malfoy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing everyone assembled, Filch led the four out of the castle, striding across the dark grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moon was bright, but clouds drifted across it, plunging them into darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then they heard a distant shout: “Is that you, Filch? Hurry up—I’m ready to go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Hagrid’s voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry and Hermione’s hearts lifted—they suddenly felt it wasn’t so bad to be helping Hagrid, since Allen came every week and knew the place well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then they were told they would be entering the Forbidden Forest that night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malfoy immediately panicked: “The Forbidden Forest? We can’t go in at midnight—it’s full of everything—I heard there are werewolves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Coward!” came a familiar voice from beside Hagrid—it was Allen. He had been scheduled to work with Hagrid the night he transformed into a dragon’s eye, but had taken leave to treat his hand injury; now he had to make up the time with a late shift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malfoy whirled toward Allen—he never expected to encounter his most hated person in this situation, and glared at him angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I never thought you were this much of a coward—so all those big words you brag about are just empty talk!” Allen approached them, holding a large lantern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lantern light illuminated Allen’s face—he had randomly transformed into a dog’s nose, and under the flickering glow, it looked strangely terrifying. His expression was grim, as if burdened with thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malfoy ignored Allen’s taunt and still refused to enter the forest, but after Hagrid roared at him, he reluctantly gave in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he had regained control, Hagrid finally announced the night’s task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look over there,” Hagrid said, “see that shiny thing on the ground? Silvery? That’s unicorn blood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A unicorn in the Forbidden Forest has been badly wounded. This is the second time in a week. I found one dead on Wednesday—we must find this poor creature and end its suffering.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What if the thing that wounded the unicorn finds us first?” Malfoy asked, his voice trembling with uncontrollable fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as you stay with me or Fang, no creature in the Forbidden Forest will harm you,” Hagrid said. “Don’t leave the path. Now, we split into two groups—follow the blood trail separately. There’s blood everywhere—it’s been stumbling around since at least last night.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, they split into two teams: Hagrid took Harry and Hermione; Allen took Malfoy, Neville, and Fang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though reluctant, Malfoy agreed, partly because of Fang’s big teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen did not mock Malfoy. He knelt, studying the bloodstains, his face grave—he already suspected who had wounded the unicorn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bent low, dipped his fingers in the unicorn’s blood, and sniffed it lightly. No metallic stench—only the scent of sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang trembled nervously at Allen’s feet; Allen gently soothed him. His transformed nose was now active—he ignored the tangled blood trails and immediately identified the direction where the unicorn’s blood scent was strongest...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This way!” Allen shouted to Malfoy and Neville, pointing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malfoy stared into the dark forest, reluctant: “Why should I follow you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t have to follow me—but Fang will follow me!” He pulled Fang toward the direction, and Neville hurried after him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing them move away, Malfoy finally abandoned his last resistance, tightened his robe, and followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen moved swiftly through the forest—he knew the outer edges well. Fang charged ahead, bold and fearless, while Neville and Malfoy panted heavily behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Allen stopped and drew his wand, releasing a burst of green sparks—bright against the night sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neville and Malfoy collapsed onto the ground, too exhausted to rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid arrived with Harry and Hermione soon after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Allen, did you find the unicorn?” Harry’s voice called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No! But my nose tells me it’s nearby!” Allen said firmly. His face grew even graver—he had just detected another familiar scent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then lead the way, Allen! We must find the unicorn quickly!” Hagrid trusted him completely, and as he spoke, he nocked an arrow into his crossbow...\u003C\u002Fp>",985,"2026-06-20T16:09:23.977Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","1350e0f314d66f3e54507b668323c327745481cd610270b5540bec0cfbdcd075","the-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-chapter-87","the-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-chapter-85",284,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-cover.jpg"]