#73 - Section 73

Ethan knew that Nargles didn't exist, but they represented a series of negative emotions such as annoyance and irritability. Only Luna, a natural Legilimens, could sense them.

The last time they met, when Ethan arrived at the Weasley's house, he was still thinking about how to get Voldemort's Horcrux diary. The best solution was the Imperius Curse plus the Memory Charm, but Ethan abandoned this idea.

Anyway, Ethan just wanted to see if destroying a Horcrux would get him an achievement reward. Now it doesn't matter anymore. He can just find an opportunity to do it. No need to rush.

Although Ethan had Ravenclaw's Diadem, which was also a Horcrux, he could burn it with Fiendfyre, but then the diadem would be destroyed.

If nothing unexpected happened, obtaining an uncorrupted Ravenclaw's Diadem would grant an achievement. This was the symbol of Ravenclaw, but now it had been corrupted by Voldemort, and the Horcrux's function had overshadowed the diadem's original purpose.

"It's a good thing!"

Luna nodded affirmatively. She hated Nargles, as they always messed up her mind.

"Luna, what are you doing in the Forbidden Forest?"

Hogwarts had another rule-breaking little wizard who was running into the Forbidden Forest in their first year.

As for Ethan, Hagrid didn't care at all when he saw Ethan entering the Forbidden Forest and would even come up to greet him.

Mainly because Ethan was safer in the Forbidden Forest than Hagrid, as if he had returned home.

As the overlord, the Acromantulas, Hagrid was only close to Aragog. Ethan was able to command the entire Acromantula colony at any time.

The other magical creatures also had a very good relationship with Ethan, and even the grumpy centaurs could exchange greetings with him.

"I'm here to look for Crumple-Horned Snorkacks and visit the Thestrals."

Ethan turned to look at her.

Thestrals weren't good-tempered creatures either. Although they had been domesticated by Hogwarts and wouldn't harm the little wizards, not everyone could approach them.

Ethan had seen Thestrals hunting in the Forbidden Forest more than once, and the process was quite brutal and bloody.

"Aren't you curious?"

On the day she entered the school, Luna saw the Thestrals, but when she mentioned them, everyone was curious as to why she could see them.

"Everyone has their own secrets, don't they?"

Ethan naturally knew the reason. Luna's mother died because of a magical experiment, and she witnessed the process.

This wasn't a good memory, and Luna didn't really want to talk about it.

Bang!

A blue-green figure quickly swept past Ethan, dropping a dark brown, huge object, which smashed down at Ethan's feet.

"Senior, run! It's a Streeler!"

Noticing the movement, Luna quickly put away her beaker and was about to run, not forgetting to remind Ethan.

Due to her father's influence, while believing in all kinds of bizarre magical creatures, Luna also had a deep understanding of other well-known magical creatures.

And the Streeler was an extremely dangerous and evil magical creature, extremely fast and fond of eating brains. Wizards targeted by it rarely escaped.

"It's one I'm raising. No need to run!"

Ethan comforted her, then conveniently collected the corpse of the red deer on the ground.

When Ethan was at home during the summer vacation, he bought a lot of deer from the farm, froze them, and gave them to Dennis and the others to feed Onyxia. When he came to Hogwarts, he also brought a lot of frozen goods.

However, with the Forbidden Forest as a natural hunting ground, Ethan would naturally give Onyxia some fresh food from time to time, sending the Streeler out to hunt every time he came.

Anyway, the Streeler only ate brains and wasn't interested in the rest. Under Ethan's orders, it would bring back the corpses after the brains were eaten.

There were quite a few red deer in the Forbidden Forest, otherwise it wouldn't be able to support so many magical creatures.

As for the Flobberworm, it was still eating the corpse of the Murtlap. It wasn't picky; it ate whatever it could get, even if it was the corpse of a wizard, it would eat it with great joy.

Luna stopped, watched Ethan put away the corpse of the red deer, and the Streeler's figure quickly disappear into the distance. She took a deep breath, really not knowing what to say.

Raising Streelers at Hogwarts is very criminal!

As the sun began to rise, Ethan also put away the beakers. Adding Luna's, it was definitely enough.

"Senior will take you to see the Unicorns, wanna go!"

Ethan couldn't just use someone and then kick them away.

For little witches, no one wouldn't like unicorns, even Luna.

"Go, Senior knows unicorns?"

Luna stood up, handed the beaker to Ethan, and looked at him strangely.

She remembered that the book said that unicorns only liked pure women and weren't very friendly to men.

"There is a herd of unicorns in the Forbidden Forest, I can take you to see!"

Now all that was missing was unicorn tears, and all the ingredients for the purification potion would be gathered.

Shoo! Shoo!

Ethan bent his middle and index fingers and put them to his mouth, blowing hard.

Soon, rustling sounds came from the woods not far away, and more than a dozen huge black figures came to Ethan's side on their eight long legs.

Luna had already recognized what these dark, hairy spiders with a pair of huge pincers were.

Another XXXXX-rated dangerous magical creature, the Acromantula.

She couldn't help but lean closer to Ethan. Although she knew that this might be what Ethan had called with that whistle just now, no little wizard could calmly face these spiders, the smallest of which were the size of calves.

Was the Forbidden Forest so dangerous?

". These are friends I met in the Forbidden Forest. Don't be afraid. Sit on them, and they will take me there later!"

With that, Ethan helped Luna onto an Acromantula the size of a small car, and then he got on one himself.

Sitting on the spider's back, Ethan directed the Acromantula to move forward.

Ethan had learned this ability not long after he came to the Forbidden Forest and met the Acromantulas. Hagrid was quite envious, but unfortunately, his large size meant that the Acromantulas couldn't carry him. Aragog might be able to, but it was too old.

If he wanted a mount, he would have to wait for Norbert to grow up.

Arriving deep in the Forbidden Forest, a little distance from a lake, the Acromantula stopped.

Ethan jumped down and helped Luna down.

This is the territory of the unicorns, and the giant eight-eyed spiders generally don't come close.

Taking Luna, the two quickly arrived at the small lake. The clear, mirror-like lake water reflected the lush trees. Twenty or thirty silver-white winged horses were distributed around, with spiral-shaped horns standing on their foreheads. They exuded a silver-white glow, giving people a sense of sacredness.

"Liya, I've come to see you!"

Ethan waved his arms to greet a particularly beautiful unicorn. She was the leader of this group and a female.

Unicorns are a matriarchal society.

Liya moved her hooves and ran over happily, lowering her head and rubbing her cheek against Ethan's chest several times before raising her head.

Ethan skillfully took out an energy cube and placed it in his palm, while the other hand stroked Liya's mane.

After Liya finished eating the energy cube, Ethan withdrew his hand.

Liya doesn't shed hair anymore. How few strands are these!

Unicorn tail hair and mane are good materials for alchemy, but tail hair is more suitable for making wands.

The unicorn tribe, which has not experienced Voldemort's hunting, is still so peaceful and harmonious at this moment.

At this time, two little guys with golden fluff all over their bodies ran over, jumping around Ethan's feet. They hadn't grown up yet, and only had a small bump on their foreheads.

These were two little lives added to the unicorn tribe during the summer vacation. Ethan had been here twice this semester and had become familiar with them.

Bending down, he took out an energy cube, crushed it, and handed it to Luna, signaling her to feed it to them.

Ethan could see the envy in Luna's eyes, but without the opportunity, she would never be approached by a unicorn in her life.

And young unicorns have the lowest guard.

After playing with the two unicorn cubs for a while, Ethan began to get down to business, using energy cubes to pluck unicorn hair and collect some tears.

Their hair is more valuable than energy cubes.

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Chapter 100: If Strength Isn't Enough, Use Equipment

In the Defense Against the Dark Arts class.

Ethan went directly to the Slytherin side and sat in the back corner with Cassandra, reading palms, playing with her golden hair, bragging, and passing the boring time.

At the front were several little wizards performing a play. Lockhart was explaining from the side, correcting some existing problems from time to time. He seemed exceptionally excited. This was his forte.

He would also give extra points to fans who performed well from time to time.

Since Lockhart came back from his leave, class has been like this.

From the first to the seventh grade, everyone is treated equally. Students are asked to perform plays, and the script is a segment from one of his books.

Some of the little wizards below are quite interested and participate enthusiastically, and take pride in being able to take the stage.

But more people are like Ethan and Cassandra, just lazing around, not taking this as a class at all, and doing their own things to pass the boring time.

Over on the Gryffindor side, several groups were already playing wizard chess. They just didn't bring cards, otherwise it would be even more lively. (Hagrid won a dragon by playing cards, wizards also play cards.)

Now this is not a Defense Against the Dark Arts class, but more like a Gilderoy Lockhart fan club.

Lockhart didn't want to care anymore. Anyway, the students are in the classroom. I am the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, I can teach however I want. If you don't like it, you can just change the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor.

Moreover, who said this is useless? Doesn't it also allow the little wizards who participate in it to gain some experience in fighting evil?

Even if Dumbledore comes, he can get away with it.

As the bell rang for the end of class, Ethan and the others quickly got up to leave the classroom, while the little wizards who performed on stage were still a little unsatisfied.

It can only be said that fans are a very scary group.

"Adrian, stay behind for a moment. The teacher has something to say to you."

Lockhart was always paying attention to the situation below. When Ethan was about to leave, he called him to stop.

He had been thinking about this matter for a long time, and finally made up his mind.

Ethan turned his head and looked at Lockhart in confusion.

He changed the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, but he still likes to call me to stay after class?

"You guys go out first. I have something to talk to Adrian about."

Seeing that Ethan had stopped, Lockhart also dismissed the students who were still performing on stage.

"Adrian, this is not the place to talk, come with me!"

After everyone had left, Lockhart took Ethan to the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom.

"Professor, what's the matter?"

Ethan frowned as he looked at Lockhart, who was silent and didn't know what he was thinking.

He called me here, but didn't say anything. What the hell is he trying to do?

"Do you have any, that is, any alchemical items that can improve strength!"

After Lockhart finished speaking, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He really didn't know how to say this sentence just now, he also has some face.

Lockhart's impression of Ethan is not good. That day, he clearly had the strength to deal with the Cornish pixies, but he tricked himself into the school hospital. It must have been deliberately careless.

But he can't do anything about it.

But even if he is upset with him, he still has to bow his head to reality.

"Yes, I can make armor or offensive alchemical items."

The fact that Ethan possesses extraordinary alchemy skills is almost known throughout the wizarding world, and there is no need to deny it at all.

Dumbledore helped Ethan apply for a patent two weeks ago, and this matter has already spread throughout the wizarding world.

It also revealed the news that Ethan had gone to Nicolas Flamel to learn alchemy and that his alchemy skills were extremely strong. This can also be regarded as Nicolas taking the blame once in the back.

In addition, Cassandra had a confrontation with her own father, which ended with Cassandra's victory.

The original profit split of 20% for Ethan and 80% for the Volley family.