Chapter 44 Let’s Raise a Dragon

However, Snape was obviously a smart and suspicious person, and telling him directly might arouse suspicion, so Ivan had to beat around the bush.

The correct way to deal with smart people is to let him guide him, let Harry and others guess it in another way, and finally pass it to Snape's ears for him to think for himself.

In fact, Ivan did not expect that things would go so smoothly. At first, he thought that Snape's potion storage room must be full of institutions, but who expected that there was nothing.

Thinking about the second-year Hermione in the original book, she was able to steal the potion ingredients for making polyjuice potion from Snape. Ivan knew it in his heart, but to be safe, Ivan still used the medicine to eliminate the odor on his body afterwards. deodorant to prevent Snape from sniffing it out.

Ivan was thinking about it when Hermione suddenly grabbed Ivan's wrist and walked out.

"Hermione, where are you going?" Harry asked confused.

Hermione turned her head and replied. "Of course we are looking for Hagrid. Whether someone stole Snape's potion or Snape directed and acted it himself, the easiest way to use the three-headed dog Luwei is to use Polyjuice Potion to turn it into a sea turtle." Anyone who knows Hagrid should ask Hagrid directly!”

"So we just need to ask Hagrid if anyone has asked him this recently, and we can get the next clue." Harry said excitedly

"Clever!" Hermione nodded.

Ivan didn't have any objections. He might as well go and see Hagrid now. I don't know if he has obtained the dragon egg.

The three of them soon arrived at Hagrid's hut. What was different from usual was that smoke was billowing from the chimney above the fireplace. Hermione led the team and knocked on Hagrid's door. As soon as they entered I felt waves of heat coming towards my face.

Harry and Ron frowned in discomfort, because it was really too hot inside. Even if it was winter and they needed a fire, it wouldn't have to be like this, right?

Only a minute after they came in, beads of sweat appeared on their foreheads. Ivan was delighted and his eyes had already turned to the burning stove leaning against the wall.

To be precise, I looked at the big black egg in the center of the fire.

"Come and have something to eat! You're welcome." Hagrid enthusiastically brought a large bowl of rock biscuits and some dried meat on the table, then sat down, right next to the fireplace. In front, the huge body directly blocked Ivan's sight.

Both Hermione and Harry also noticed that something was wrong with Hagrid. His expression and movements were a little awkward compared to usual. He would rather wipe his sweat in the hot room than open the window.

"Hagrid, what are you doing making the room so hot?" Ron complained dissatisfied.

"It's nothing. The weather has been too cold recently." Haigcan explained with a smile, and then quickly pushed the rock biscuits and dried meat on the table towards a few people. "You should have classes in the afternoon, right? Come back as soon as you're done eating."

This made Hermione more and more suspicious, but there were obviously more important things now. Thinking of the purpose of her coming here, Hermione asked anxiously.

"Hagrid, we are here to ask you something. Snape's potion storage room has been stolen. We suspect that the thief may have brewed polyjuice potion and pretended to be someone you know to get close to you and steal the money." Lu Wei’s method, so is there anyone you don’t know recently who wants to ask you about information about Norway?”

Hagrid was a little surprised when he heard the news, but he quickly came to his senses and murmured in a low voice.

"But besides you, no one has ever asked me this question."

Hagrid said this, his expression became serious, and he glanced at several people with suspicious eyes. Hermione's words just reminded him. Now Hagrid is very suspicious of whether they are fake. Otherwise, why would he be so interested in things in Norway? .

Suddenly, Hagrid looked around and realized that there seemed to be one person missing.

"Huh? Where's Ivan?" Hagrid asked curiously.

Harry and others were originally angry that Hagrid doubted them, but at this time they also noticed that Ivan, who was sitting in the back, had disappeared.

Just as he was wondering, he heard Ivan's voice coming from behind Hagrid.

"Is this a dragon egg? It doesn't look very pretty."

Hagrid suddenly trembled, stood up suddenly, and turned to look behind him. Hermione and others were able to see Ivan standing next to the boiler through the gap in Hagrid's huge body, as well as the black giant egg in the center of the boiler that was as big as their heads.

"That's a dragon egg! Hagrid, where did you get this thing? It must have cost you a lot of money, right?" Ron recognized it at a glance and excitedly crowded around Ivan, and Harry joined him as well. Go up and see this rare dragon egg.

Only Hermione noticed the various books on the table, "Raising Dragons for Fun and Profit", "Twelve Precautions for Raising Dragons", "From Zero Basics to Dragon Raising Master" and so on.

Hagrid covered his face with his thick calloused hands, knowing that he couldn't hide it now.

"Hagrid, it is illegal to keep dragons in captivity privately. If someone finds out, you will be imprisoned in Azkaban." Although Hermione was also very interested in dragon eggs, she had to remind her. .

"Don't worry, no one will find out." Hagrid patted his chest and said, "I have wanted to raise a dragon for a long time, and I know how to take care of them. Nothing will go wrong."

However, Hermione was worried about this. After all, a dragon was too big and grew too fast. Hagrid's cabin would be bursting in less than a month.

Hermione turned anxiously and planned to persuade Hagrid with Ivan, but unexpectedly she heard Ivan say excitedly before she opened her mouth.

"Can I take care of it with you after it hatches? Hagrid? I think this should be a Norwegian Ridgeback."

Hagrid was also a little surprised that Ivan could identify the type of dragon when he saw the egg. You must know that even he only knew that it belonged to the Norwegian Ridgeback after consulting various books.

This means that Ivan has high knowledge of dragons

"Of course, as long as it doesn't delay class, but I have to remind you that this may be a bit difficult." Hagrid nodded and agreed. Ivan's eager attitude made Hagrid feel like he had found a soulmate. Feel.

Because Ivan had known about Hagrid's plan to raise dragons for a long time, he had read many related books in advance and had a certain understanding of breeding knowledge. The two of them immediately started discussing it as if no one else was around. Instead, Harry and Ron , Hermione and the three of them were pushed aside.