In Hogwarts students' eyes, they only saw governors arrive aggressively then flee Hogwarts dejectedly—like something major happened at home and must return to handle.
Fred and George arm in arm watched governors' departing backs and grinned mischievously speculating. "Maybe Dad got evidence and raided their estates!"
But for students, just an interlude—not important matter.
After all, near year's end—revision and exams what they cared about.
Unless those governors willing to jump out advocating and directly cancel this year's exams, perhaps they'd support governors' statements.
While students busy revising, The Daily Prophet's content quietly changing.
Matters about pure-blood families caught with contraband or conducting Dark magic transactions constantly appeared in newspaper corner pages.
Pure-blood families involved in related incidents also severely weakened by this raid—in coming period, wanting to stir up waves rather difficult matter.
They could only obediently lie low, either hoping Voldemort's so-called "I'll never die" was true or hoping Dumbledore would die—only then could they fare better.
Dumbledore had own considerations about this—resources pure-blood families controlled, if stripped short-term, triggering various turmoil foreseeable.
Therefore no need to be too ruthless—could completely boil frog slowly, bit by bit erode, thereby complete smooth transition.
Currently first to complete—structural adjustment of Board of Governors and make it more suitable for current Hogwarts.
As weather grew hotter and students seized time revising, Hagrid finally returned to Hogwarts.
Compared to leaving, Hagrid returning from Azkaban mentally haggard—beetle-black eyes also lacked spirit, like suffering incredibly cruel torture.
When Wizette and Luna visited him, happened to meet Harry's trio with same idea.
"I'll never forget—that place too terrible!" Hagrid covered face, trembling voice carried sob.
"Every night having nightmares—in dreams many people, those former classmates, they all said I killed someone..."
"Dreamed of you all, Professor McGonagall, other professors—all spurning me, saying I implicated Headmaster Dumbledore..."
"Also dreamed of Forbidden Forest—Firenze, Ronan them, Aragog—they aimed arrows at me and wanted to hang me from tree..."
"Will get better!" Everyone hurriedly comforted.
"Wizard prison actually that terrible?" Harry's tone revealed doubt. "Actually makes people constantly have nightmares—plus I feel Hagrid seems lost weight?"
"No one wants to eat in that place..." Hagrid sighed. "I don't want to go back there again..."
"That place too terrible! Even if could eat hot rock cakes, would only feel tasteless..."
He seemed to think of something and looked around. "Right! I'll bake some rock cakes—you have some too!"
Harry instinctively said. "No trouble! We ate too much at lunch!"
"Right!" Ron immediately supplemented. "Full until evening don't want to eat—you know, Headmaster Dumbledore returned, we're too happy and ate a bit more."
Only Luna hadn't experienced Hagrid's cooking, but seeing even Wizette repeatedly refusing, also learned same motion waving hands.
"That's true... Right!" Hagrid raised right hand pointing index finger. "Then I'll make some candy? Treacle toffee for you to taste!"
"This also unnecessary..." Harry saw Hagrid about to stand and hurriedly changed topic. "Hagrid, what's Aragog?"
"Previously Hogwarts had riot—many magical creatures ran out of Forbidden Forest! All kinds of dangerous animals!"
"Heard Percy them even dissected corpses and also guessed which student Snape mentioned—actually could skillfully handle those corpses upon enrollment..."
Luna covered mouth smiling and lightly touched Wizette's finger.
Wizette coughed lightly and slightly shrugged in response.
Hagrid stammered. "Ara... Aragog is... Uh..."
"There are spiders in Forbidden Forest..." Ron's face instantly pale. "Many spiders—each one big as carriage!"
"Those spiders seem to be Acromantulas..." Hermione frowned. "This dangerous animal shouldn't belong to England—they have many on Borneo."
"Acro... Acromantulas?" Hagrid's tone became stuttering, face looked about as pale as Ron's. "They left Forest and attacked Hogwarts?"
Wizette spoke. "Actually those Acromantulas were instigators of recent Forbidden Forest riot."
Hagrid blinked and opened mouth wide, couldn't say a word.
Wizette continued. "Harry should also know—Voldemort returned and planned recent series of events."
"Also including cooperating with Acromantulas, harassing Forbidden Forest magical creatures, making them attack Hogwarts, thereby achieving certain goal."
Hagrid looked incredulous. "How could this happen—they shouldn't do this..."
"It's true! I witnessed it!" Harry hurriedly nodded confirming. "Voldemort captured me to very strange place..."
"Plus there were two Voldemorts then—anyway situation very complicated! If not for Dumbledore and Wizette, I might've been killed by Voldemort."
Hagrid covered face, tone trembling. "But I told Aragog to control them—how could they do this..."
Wizette supplemented. "Situation was urgent then—Acromantulas not only triggered Forbidden Forest riot but also attacked unicorns."
"Rampaging Gorgons! Acromantulas attacked unicorns! Are they mad?" Hagrid raised head, eyes wide. "Why didn't Aragog control them?"
Wizette followed Hagrid's words. "Perhaps because sick?"
Hagrid's lips trembled. "Aragog—it's sick?"
"Quite seriously sick and already can't speak." Wizette nodded. "Perhaps because of this, other Acromantulas betrayed and no longer obeyed Aragog's orders."
"I must see Aragog!" Hagrid suddenly stood, strode to wall, grabbed moleskin coat putting it on.
"When I was at school, only it always accompanied me and willing to play with me—this time, I must be by its side!"
He twisted doorknob and like took great effort to say. "Wizette, Harry—you came to see me first, I'm truly happy, but I must go to Forbidden Forest!"
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