Chapter 80

The four continued to move forward. After walking for another fifteen minutes, they suddenly began to hear a cacophony of noises.

Unknown screams, roars, and horse hooves intertwined, as if transporting them to a medieval battlefield.

“What’s going on? Why is it so noisy all of a sudden?”Susan covered her ears and frowned as she asked.

“I don’t know, I guess it’s the sound of the centaurs, everyone should be careful.”Ye Ting reminded solemnly

“”These centaurs are really crazy!” Hagrid muttered in dissatisfaction, and his pace quickened involuntarily.

However, before they had walked far, an arrow as thick as an arm shot out like lightning and pierced straight into their path.

“”Don’t panic, it’s me, Hagrid!” He shouted loudly, trying to calm the centaurs in the woods.

After a short wait, accompanied by the sound of rapid horse hooves, a centaur dressed in black jumped out of the woods and blocked them in a menacing manner.

“Haha, Bain, you really gave us a surprise.”Hagrid laughed dryly, with a bit of embarrassment in his tone.

I have never seen anyone greet others by shooting arrows.

“Hagrid?”

Bane’s tail swung twice unnaturally, and his tense muscles stood out more in the dim light.

“”What happened, Bane? Even a centaur can’t be so presumptuous in the Forbidden Forest.” Hagrid asked seriously.

“We lost two horses!”

Speaking of this, Bain’s voice was full of grief and anger,”It must be those hateful eight-eyed giant spiders who did it. They have been invading our territory. Hagrid, we have tried our best to remain restrained, but now, the light of Mars has already arrived.”

As he spoke, he raised the longbow in his hand, and the arrow on the string flashed with cold light.

“Hagrid, if you still don’t want to change your mind, don’t blame me.……”A trace of determination flashed in his eyes.

Hearing this, Ye Ting couldn’t help but frown.

Although he had heard about the stubbornness of the centaurs in the original book, he still felt very unhappy when he really met them in reality.

Especially the one in front of him, he clearly knew the identity of the person, but he still raised his bow and arrow to threaten him. This really can’t be called a friendly neighbor.

“Calm down, Bain, we are not your enemy.”

Hagrid raised his hands in an attempt to calm the storm.”Hogwarts will protect you.……”

“This is the sacred territory of the centaurs!” Bain seemed to be angered by this sentence,”We centaurs will never surrender to wizards!”

“You dare not say that to Dumbledore, centaur.” Zhang Qiu couldn’t help but muttered.

However, the centaurs were the most sensitive hunters in the forest, and any slight noise could not escape their ears.

“What did you say, little pony?”Bane’s eyes became sharp in an instant, and the bow and arrow in his hand pointed at Zhang Qiu,”Are you challenging the dignity of our centaurs?”

The arrow was on the string, ready to go.

As long as Bane loosened his hand, the sharp arrow would pierce Zhang Qiu’s chest.

The girl’s face turned pale in an instant, and her heartbeat seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand.

The ancient race of centaurs has always occupied a place in human history with its high wisdom and unique culture.

Since the ancient Greek era, their figures have continued to appear in human legends and records.

However, communicating with the centaurs is by no means easy.

Although their knowledge system has a long heritage, it has rarely made any progress.

They can distinguish a variety of constellations and advocate sacrificial rituals.

In front of such antiques, straight come… A direct communication approach will only hit a wall.

In fact, most centaurs are proud of their race.

Even though they are almost facing the fate of being eliminated under the cruel selection of natural laws, this pride has never wavered.

But it is not wise to immerse yourself in the glory of the past.

At least, if the centaurs are willing to let go of some of their self-esteem, they may be able to find a way of survival that is more adapted to modern society. Instead of being more and more decadent and sensitive like now, they will eventually become like a powder keg that will explode at the slightest provocation.

Because of this attitude, it is easy to provoke some people they should not provoke.

For example… Ye Ting

“Don’t point your arrows at my friends.……”Ye Ting said in a cold voice.

However, Bain seemed to be immersed in his own world and ignored Ye Ting’s warning:”……Don’t speak casually in the Forbidden Forest. You have to know who is the real ruler.”

Seeing that Bain’s bow and arrow were still pointing at Zhang Qiu, Ye Ting moved.

He just waved his hand forward, and the power of the wind element gathered madly, rushing towards Bain like a strong wind and huge waves, causing the centaur’s upper body to fall back and he could hardly open his eyes.

The sudden attack shocked the centaur. The Forbidden Forest shrouded in the night was very calm, and he didn’t notice where the wind came from at all. Something is wrong…

Ye Ting’s previous actions flashed through Bain’s mind, and he suddenly realized that this was not natural wind, but the power of magic!

But the little wizard didn’t have a wand in his hand, nor did he chant a spell. How did this guy cast magic?

Under the impact of the strong wind, Bain had to loosen his grip on the bowstring, and the arrow was shot out instantly, but it was seriously deviated from the target due to the influence of the wind and could not hit anyone at all.

Then, Ye Ting stomped on the ground suddenly, and the whole person rushed out like an arrow from a string. The centaur stabbed out and disappeared without a trace in a dazzling flash.

The next moment, his figure seemed to move ten meters away and appeared directly above Bane.

Bane widened his eyes in astonishment, and drew his bow and arrow again, trying to aim at Ye Ting in mid-air, but it was too late.

The young man swooped down from the air like an eagle, riding directly on Bane’s back, and tightly grasped his neck with one hand.

The centaur felt a strange force coming from the other party’s hand, as if to strangle his neck alive.

At the same time, the sudden pressure on his back made it almost impossible for him to stand still.

His legs softened and he knelt on the ground involuntarily.

Ye Ting stabilized his body on the centaur’s back, and the strength in his hands was slightly relaxed. He did not directly harm Bane’s life, but the brief feeling of suffocation just now was enough to make Bane deeply aware of the potential threat.

Ye Ting lowered his head, leaned close to Bane’s ear, and spoke in a cold voice:

“I said, don’t use your bow and arrow on my friends, got it, pony?”

“You bastard……”The black centaur Bane roared. He was certainly not a foal, but an adult centaur warrior. Being called so contemptuously, one can imagine how angry he was.

But Ye Ting just increased the strength in his hand a little, and threatened with a smile:”If you move again, I will just break your neck.”

Bane immediately felt the pressure on his cervical vertebrae, and the familiar feeling of suffocation came over him again.

He was speechless and could only put down the bow and arrow obediently.

Seeing this, Ye Ting slightly reduced the strength in his hand, allowing Bane to breathe fresh air again.

“To deal with this kind of guy who only bullies the weak and fears the strong, we have to use some hard tactics.”

Ye Ting thought to himself, and at the same time adjusted his sitting position on the horse’s back.

To be honest, riding on the back of a centaur feels pretty good, at least it is much more stable than riding a horse. After all, a centaur with a human upper body can better understand the discomfort of humans when facing bumps.

Ye Ting even thought for a moment that finding a centaur as a mount seems to be a good choice.

But this idea was quickly dispelled by him. If he had to find one, he couldn’t find someone like Bain. If it was a female centaur, he might consider it, but a male centaur… forget it.

At this moment, there was a sudden sound of hurried horse hooves in the distance, and a group of centaurs came running with bows and arrows, led by a red centaur. He shouted loudly:

“Everybody, don’t move. Put down your weapons!”

In an instant, Ye Ting, Hagrid and others were tightly surrounded by this group of centaurs, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.

Ye Ting rode on the back of the black centaur Bane. He did not let go, but strangled Bane’s neck even harder, ensuring that once the battle broke out, he would ruthlessly break his neck.

He swept his eyes coldly at the red centaur leader, and said in a deep voice:”This centaur leader, it was your people who were rude to us first. They pointed their bows and arrows at my friends.……”

At this point, a sharp light flashed in Ye Ting’s eyes.

“Also, I don’t have strong control over magic. Once I get excited, my magic will go out of control. You’d better not provoke me, otherwise… I can’t guarantee that he won’t turn into a pile of charcoal.”

Ye Ting said, stretching out his empty hand. Without seeing what he did, a glittering thunder ball appeared in his hand, and the crackling electric current was creepy.

At the same time, Ye Ting showed a kind smile.

“Calm down, Magre!” Hagrid persuaded loudly,”Ye Ting is a little emotional now, but please believe that we have no ill intentions……”

Hagrid’s words seemed a little pale and powerless. After all, facing the huge group of centaurs in front of him, even a half-blood giant like him had to remain restrained.

You know, according to Hagrid’s previous experience in dealing with magical creatures, if any”little cutie” dared to show his teeth to him, he would have slapped it long ago.

Unfortunately, there were a little too many centaurs in front of him, so he could only persuade them with kind words.

“We are friends, Margaret,” Hagrid continued,”We are here just to offer some help.……”

“You shouldn’t have set foot here, let alone brought those ponies with you.……”

Mager interrupted Hagrid, but still put down the bow and arrow and put it on his back – of course, on his back, not on his horse.

Then, Mager turned to Ye Ting and said seriously:”Wizard, on behalf of Bain, I sincerely apologize to you. His impulsiveness and ignorance have caused you trouble.”

He solemnly promised:”Now, you can leave with peace of mind. As the leader of the centaurs, I promise you that no centaurs will attack you.”

With a wave of his arm, the centaurs behind him put down their bows and arrows, stepped back a few steps in unison, and made way for a passage.

“Magre, he’s a human! He just attacked me!”

With the support of his tribe, Bain seemed to feel that he was strong again, and he let out an angry growl.

“He just rode on me, that was an insult to me!”

Under the gaze of many tribesmen, he was ridden by a young man like a real horse. How could he endure this humiliation?

“”Bain, remember our tribe’s rules,” the red centaur leader Mager said sternly,”Don’t lose your mind because of anger. We centaurs must not attack a foal, even if he is a human!”

Ye Ting had a good impression of Mager. He jumped off Bain’s back lightly, and with a flash of light, he instantly returned to Hagrid’s side.

Then he felt that he was hugged by Zhang Qiu from behind, and something soft pressed on his back.

“……Thank you, Ye Ting.”

Ye Ting felt his face wet, and his soft lips touched the water like a dragonfly.

Then, the hug left.

He turned back to look at Zhang Qiu. It was the first time for the girl to do this. Her face was red. When she saw Ye Ting looking at her, she shyly turned her face away.

On the other side, Bain stood up shakily, his face full of dissatisfaction. However, Magre came over, lowered his voice, but his tone was extremely stern:

“Bane, don’t let your anger get to your head”

“That rascal……”

Bane growled, his voice full of humiliation,”He rode on me like I was a horse! Magre 2.7, he insulted me, I must avenge him!”

“Don’t forget, you were the one who pointed the arrow at his friend first!”

Magre’s eyes flashed with cold light, staring at Bain closely:

“Let’s not talk about whether you can beat him or not. Even if you can beat him and kill him to avenge yourself, what will happen next? He is a student of Hogwarts. Do you want to trigger a full-scale war between Dumbledore and us? Do you want the entire centaur tribe to be buried with your impulse?”

Bane lowered his head under Magorian’s stern gaze, with a trace of fear in his eyes.

Magorian grabbed Bane’s shoulders tightly, and his voice was as cold as ice:

“This is the last time, Bane, remember, don’t touch Dumbledore’s bottom line – don’t hurt Hogwarts students, this is also the bottom line of us centaurs!”

Ye Ting didn’t know the content of the conversation between Magorian and Bane, but the originally aggressive Bane was like a deflated ball at this moment, and obediently returned to the centaur team.

Afterwards, Bane was surrounded by the centaurs.

A red centaur teased:”Bain, Bane, I didn’t expect that you would be defeated by a human pony.”

“”Ronan, don’t try that on me!” Baine roared angrily, pawing the ground with his hooves.”That guy can cast spells without a wand, and I was careless for a moment, so I fell into his trap. If I had shot the arrow at the beginning, he would be the one lying on the ground now!”

“Those animals that died in the Forbidden Forest all thought so.” Ronan laughed sarcastically,”Oh, by the way, did that little wizard not recite the spell when he cast the spell just now?”

“How would I know!” Bain snorted coldly, turned his head away and ignored Ronan.