Chapter 24 - Chapter 24: Troll Attack

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Hogwarts.

The annual Halloween finally arrived. As usual, a joyful feast was being held in Hogwarts' Great Hall.

Hermione looked at the table full of sweets. Grimaced.

Won't learn all the magic yet, but get diabetes first.

Just then, the Great Hall doors suddenly burst open. Quirrell stumbled in frantically. Shouted loudly: "Troll! There's a troll in the dungeons!"

Next second, Quirrell's eyelids rolled back. Actually fainted on the spot.

"Ahhhhh!!"

After one second of silence, terrified screams echoed throughout the hall.

The young wizards were scared witless by this news.

Here's a joke:

Hogwarts is the safest place in the world.

Amidst the clamor, Hermione gently wiped her mouth. Movements unhurried. Still so elegant.

Finally here?

Glancing at Quirrell sprawled on the floor, Hermione shook her head slightly.

Acting too fake.

No matter how weak his personality—he was still the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor. One of whose main teaching focuses was how to deal with dark creatures like trolls.

Yet he was scared witless by a single troll. If she were Dumbledore, would've started suspecting already.

No… Thinking this, Hermione's eyes narrowed.

Maybe… already suspected long ago.

Looking at Quirrell's anti-gravity turban that didn't fall even when he collapsed, Hermione suddenly had an idea.

If I yanked that turban off right now—what scene would unfold?

"SILENCE!!"

A vigorous shout resonated through the hall.

Dumbledore slowly stood.

"Prefects, lead your house students back to dormitories. The teachers and I will go to the dungeons."

Hearing this calm yet powerful voice, students unconsciously stopped screaming. A sense of security arose naturally.

"Gryffindor, follow me!" Ron's older brother, Percy Weasley, called out.

A crowd of students followed him out of the hall.

Seeing this, other houses followed suit.

"Hufflepuff over here!"

"Ravenclaw, come with me!"

"Slytherin!"

Suppressing her mischievous impulse, Hermione walked out with the crowd.

The atmosphere along the way was somewhat heavy.

"How did a troll get in?"

Finally, Harry couldn't help asking quietly.

"Trolls are stupid. Can't find their way to Hogwarts themselves. Probably someone's prank."

Ron looked unconcerned.

"Want to know?" Hermione suddenly asked.

Harry nodded repeatedly. Then his eyes brightened: "Hermione, do you know?"

Hermione glanced at the queue ahead. Deliberately slowed her pace. Simultaneously gave the two a meaningful look.

Harry and Ron understood.

Soon, the three successfully fell behind.

"Let's go. See for ourselves and we'll know." Hermione flipped her hair. Revealed a mysterious smile.

"But…"

"Stop talking. You two coming or not?"

"Coming."

Lips slightly curving, Hermione turned toward the corridor.

Harry and Ron exchanged glances. Completely unsurprised by Hermione's actions. Shrugged and quickly followed.

Outside, heavy rain fell. Thunder rumbled. The corridor depths were empty. Seemed extremely eerie and terrifying.

"Um… Hermione…" Ron was somewhat scared. Wanted to retreat. "How about we just leave…"

"Fine. Then you leave."

Hermione nodded. But her footsteps didn't pause at all. Strode forward boldly. Rather like about to be late for class.

Harry glanced at Ron. Still couldn't resist his curiosity. Chose to follow.

Ron stood frozen. Seeing the two walk farther away, steeled himself and chased after.

After turning a corner, Hermione suddenly stopped.

Ron was about to ask what's wrong. But saw Harry's eyes widen. Quickly covered his mouth.

Lightning flashed. By the light, could see a huge shadow wandering at the corridor's end.

The shadow was as tall as two or three adults combined. Massive body nearly filled the entire corridor. Hand dragging a giant club.

"I'm guessing the troll already left the dungeons…" Ron murmured.

"It went to the girls' bathroom… Wait, Hermione, what are you doing?!"

Seeing Hermione head straight for the girls' bathroom, walking while pulling out her wand, Harry was shocked.

Harry couldn't stop her. Gritted his teeth and followed in.

"You're all insane…" Ron muttered. But his feet honestly followed.

Sensing movement behind, the troll slowly turned. Saw three tiny things standing before it.

Harry and Ron couldn't help showing fearful expressions.

Destructive instinct made the troll raise its bucket-thick club.

Watching the club whistle down with wind sounds, their feet seemed rooted. Wouldn't obey. Couldn't move at all.

Hermione's killing us!

In an instant, only this thought remained.

In short—extremely regretful.

Shouldn't have followed Hermione, this outwardly cold but inwardly crazy person.

No—shouldn't have talked to her from day one. Shouldn't even have shared a compartment with her!

At this critical moment—

"Protego!"

BOOM!

A huge sound exploded overhead.

The two who thought they'd be smashed into meat patties slowly opened their eyes. Saw a translucent spherical shield faintly visible. Enveloping all three.

Hermione's wand pointed up. Radiating waves of energy.

The club pressed against the shield's edge. No matter how hard it pushed, couldn't advance an inch. The troll's simple brain seemingly couldn't understand why its actions were blocked.

"Hmph!"

Hermione chuckled coldly.

The troll was enraged by this weak human's dismissive action. Roared. Raised the club again.

"Wingardium Leviosa!"

The spell took effect. The club instantly left its hand. Came above the troll's head.

Hermione waved her wand. As if playing Quidditch.

WHAM!

Following the wand's movement, the airborne club seemed under her control. Synchronized the same motion. Heavily smashed the troll's head.

Hermione waved her wand horizontally again. The club swung in a circle. A sweeping strike hit the troll's temple.

After a month as Beater, all that technique used today.

WHAM!

Another strike.

WHAM!

Again.

WHAM!

After a merciless barrage, the troll became like mud. Blood flowing from all seven orifices. Collapsed on the ground. Motionless.

Actually beaten to death with clubs.

Harry and Ron hugged each other. Trembling in fear. Afraid Hermione would get carried away and give them a club strike too.

Putting away her wand, Hermione pulled a syringe from her robes. Back to the two, stabbed it into the troll's body.

As blood was drawn, the syringe gradually faded and disappeared.

[Magical Creatures]

[Dark Creature: Troll (Collected)]

[Immense strength, brutal temperament, low intelligence]

Simultaneously—

[Dark Magic]

[Dark Harvest (Talent)]

[Current Soul Energy: 10]

Good. Didn't come for nothing.

Looking at the magic book in her mind, Hermione felt pleased.

Just as she was about to say something to the two, chaotic footsteps came from behind.

Professor McGonagall was leading the teachers rushing over.

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