Chapter 346 344 The Right Hogwarts

Chapter 346 344. The Right Hogwarts

Even Hagrid was not as familiar with the layout of the Forbidden Forest as the centaurs.

Soon, Firenze and Jon came to a relatively open space. There were no dragons stationed nearby, and during the game, no Aurors or the like would appear here. It was a very suitable place to talk.

After finding a good place to settle down, the centaurs immediately dispersed to look for food and prepare a temporary resting place, leaving only Firenze, Jon and Cedric to talk.

Jon took out the small wooden sign that Hagrid had given him.

"The Forbidden Forest is now surrounded by the magic of the Aurors. Hagrid tried to get in before but failed. He could only ask me to contact you during the game to ensure your current situation and needs. Also, Hagrid asked me to find a person named Parsons among the centaurs."

Hearing Jon's last words, Firenze did not speak and fell silent.

The air suddenly fell into silence, but even without any answer, Jon could guess Parson's ending just from this situation.

"I lost a lot of my people." Firenze looked up and looked at Jon with his only remaining eye. "We have no pursuit of the outside world. Even when wizards determined the categories of humans and magical animals, our ancestors voluntarily distinguished themselves from humans and disdained to associate with wizards."

His voice was very light and calm, so calm that people could hardly hear the tremor in it.

"But even if we only live in this forbidden forest, the British Ministry of Magic is unwilling to let us go. There is no benefit for them to slaughter us, but they still did it. The reason is that we have dirty blood on our bodies."

Jon can understand Firenze's feelings.

There are very few centaurs in the magic world. In the whole of Britain, and even in the whole of Europe, the branch living in the forbidden forest can be said to be the largest centaur tribe.

But now an unexpected disaster has befallen them. Most of their compatriots have been slaughtered, and the remaining old, weak, and disabled people can only hide here and there. Two or three fire dragons can almost trap them all to death.

It would be strange if Firenze had no resentment towards wizards.

Cedric on the side also had a guilty look on his face. He should feel guilty. No matter what he thought in his heart, as a half-blood, and his father worked in the Ministry of Magic, he was considered a half-blood who officially joined Voldemort's camp and enjoyed privileges. Everything he enjoyed now was based on oppression of others.

But Jon would not be fooled by a few words like this. The current experience of the centaurs is regrettable, but is it really not their fault at all?

"I sympathize with you and your people, Mr. Firenze, but I have a question for you to answer." Jon did not avoid Firenze's unusually blue eyes. "Since you are in the current situation, you can all think of asking Dumbledore and Hagrid for help at the first time. What about the entire Hogwarts in the war against the Dark Lord at that time? What position did the entire centaur tribe take?"

Jon's question made Firenze close his eyes, and also made the guilty Cedric look up to listen to his answer.

After a long time, Firenze spoke again.

"At that time, I tried my best to persuade other tribesmen to leave the Forbidden Forest and help Dumbledore. No matter who wins or loses in the end, only Dumbledore and his people are our most steadfast allies. But others don't think so. They think that since centaurs are not even considered human beings, they should not interfere in the disputes between wizards. No matter who rules this school, centaurs can live well in the Forbidden Forest."

Jon was not surprised at his answer. Even if neither Dumbledore nor Hagrid had ever mentioned this matter, if centaurs participated in the war in which Hogwarts Castle fell, then Dumbledore would definitely do his best to take centaurs away from the Forbidden Forest in the end. Staying would only make them extinct.

But there is no centaur in the Order of the Phoenix today, which means that the centaurs at that time were just watching from the sidelines.

"Excuse me, Mr. Firenze, if the centaurs had chosen to help us, we might have been in a difficult situation, but we would never have fallen to this point."

Jon's words were very straightforward, and he had to be straightforward. He couldn't be fooled like Cedric and feel that it was all his fault.

It was right to help the centaurs, but this kind of help could never be defined as compensation.

In response, Firenze did not show any stubbornness, trying to put Voldemort and Dumbledore together, and attribute the current plight of the centaurs to the fault of the wizards. He took a deep breath and looked at Jon with bright eyes.

"I don't mean to take this fight against you because of this. I know who the enemy is better than anyone else. In the eyes of other centaurs, wizards may be wizards, but I know the difference between the Dark Lord and Dumbledore, and I know who our friends are. So this time I am asking you, Mr. Green, to contact Dumbledore and help rescue the rest of my people. If we continue to stay in the Forbidden Forest, we will only be exterminated."

He kept his posture very low. He was obviously half taller when standing in front of Jon, but he bent his waist and lowered his head, which made Jon, who had always straightened his back, look more... The figure is taller and taller.

This is a request, an unequal request, and an extremely humble request from one party.

The ponies around them all huddled together to keep warm. Their faces were a little dirty, reflecting the moonlight, and they looked at their clan leader with slightly bright eyes.

These cubs were well protected, and almost every adult centaur who survived had more or less injuries on their bodies. Only most of these children were just a little dirty and didn't have many scars.

Jon looked up at the bright night sky and suddenly said.

"How much has Cedric told you about the Triwizard Tournament?"

This time, Cedric answered before Firenze could speak.

"I don't know much. Dad never told me this. He just told Firenze that you will come to Hogwarts Castle for this game, and the outcome will have a great impact on the situation."

Jon said seriously.

"It's not very big. The outcome of this game will determine the outcome of the current situation between us and the Dark Lord. This game is a gamble. As long as we win in the end, then we can win in France." A complete victory on the battlefield, the retaking of Hogwarts Castle, and the complete elimination of the coexistence of two Hogwarts."

Both Cedric and Firenze were stunned. Firenze had also thought about this event that had been suspended for so long. It must be re-convened under the current situation, but he had never thought about it. I never thought that the Dark Lord and Dumbledore would bet so much on this game.

Hogwarts is of extremely great significance to any ruler of the British wizarding world. It can even be said that only by controlling this castle can one achieve the most complete control over the entire UK.

And once the sole legitimacy of this thousand-year-old school is lost, for Voldemort, it is almost equivalent to losing half of Britain. This is much more serious than the so-called loss of France, and it will directly shake the foundation of his rule.

Jon and Dumbledore also understand this very well, and the reason why Dumbledore agreed to the bet without investigating why Voldemort proposed the purpose of this game is because they have There are two plans.

Jon only needs to be responsible for completing the game with all his strength, while Dumbledore has to make other preparations and investigations.

"So what do you need us to do?" Firenze looked at Jon and asked.

"You don't need to do anything. You'd better be stationed at the edge of the Forbidden Forest near Hogsmeade during this period. I will explain your situation to Professor Dumbledore after the game. If you want If you want to leave the Forbidden Forest directly, we can help you get there and take you to France, which is under our control. Going there means your safety. "

After Jon finished speaking, Firenze shook his head, his eyes clearly filled with hatred.

"The cubs can go to France for protection, but the men have to go to the front line. We are not afraid of sacrifice, let alone sacrifice for hatred and blood!"

Jon knew the value of these centaurs. Even if they couldn't use any magic, they were still good players. Not only did every adult centaur have superb archery skills, but they were also far superior in agility and physical fitness. Much more than wizards, otherwise all the centaurs in the Forbidden Forest would have died long ago after so many years of siege and suppression.

"I will convey your thoughts to Professor Dumbledore, but the most important thing you need to do now is to protect yourselves. I always feel that the three fire dragons will not block your way out by chance. If this is not a coincidence, , that means someone has ulterior motives for you."

After giving the instructions to the centaurs, Jon turned his attention to Cedric again.

"Can we talk alone?"

Cedric was at a loss when Jon suddenly turned his eyes, but he soon regained his composure and nodded.

Firenze wisely went to organize the tribesmen to build this new temporary camp, and Jon also started a private conversation with the mixed-race student.

"You should be very clear about what you are doing now and what it means to your principal."

Jon's expression and tone were serious. He was not threatening Cedric, but stating the facts.

Of course, Cedric knew very well. Although in most cases now, Voldemort would only show his "mercy" to those who supported him, so that few people in Britain today would mention his past methods, but since Cedric Knowing Dumbledore and Jon, you must also know the true face of Voldemort.

"If I am discovered, it will not only be me but also my father and mother who will die. They will all be punished."

Cedric's voice was trembling slightly, but his expression and eyes were firmer than the always blowing night wind.

"But I can't deceive myself. The education I received since childhood has taught me what is right and what is wrong. Maybe before I could still use the illusion that the mixed-race students in Hogwarts did not suffer much injustice. Comfort yourself, but the words you said when you rescued that hemp girl that day made it impossible for me to accept everything I have with peace of mind. "

Jon looked at him.

"The British have announced to the outside world that the dark wizard who sneaked into Hogwarts Castle last year was me?"

"No." Cedric shook his head, "They will never admit that they will be tricked by a student like you who has not graduated from school, but this is no longer a secret in the Ministry of Magic. Many employees know that, The person who did what happened last year is the same person who killed the Lestranges in public this year. I know this, and it was my father who accidentally said it when he drank too much during the summer vacation."

He looked at Jon, his clear eyes reflecting the moonlight.

"I know I'm not as good as you, Jon, but I don't want to be a pure-blood slave. I know what I'm doing now will bring danger to my family, but I can't force myself because of such danger. He admitted that something that should have been wrong turned out to be right.”

Jon had never had any doubts about Cedric's integrity. Even when he first met the boy, the first question he asked using Legilimency was to determine whether he was really Cedric Dee. Gorey, because the name itself has convincing capital.

"Excellence will never be the key to a person's contribution, but to see what he has done." Jon said earnestly, "What you did tonight has left you with no way back, Cedric , now you need to make up your mind to stand with us."

Without hesitation or hesitation, Cedric said calmly.

"When I decided to help Firenze and the others, I had already made up my mind. As long as I can change the current Britain and let people who should be equal regain their freedom and human rights, I am willing to do anything."

Jon showed a smile that would only appear when facing Hermione and Neville, and he patted Cedric on the shoulder.

"There is no need to make the atmosphere so heavy when expressing determination. The road we are taking is no longer so difficult. At least the scene in front of us is no longer dark."

Cedric breathed out too, a smile on his face.

"Does this count as me turning from darkness to light?"

"You're just back in a proper Hogwarts."