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She quickly grabbed Hagrid's arm and said urgently, "Let's go, we have to get out of here!"
Just then, Xin Gugo drew his axe and charged at them with a roar.
The axe gleamed coldly in the sunlight, ready to cleave anything in its path in two.
Mrs. Maxim dared not delay; she grabbed Hagrid's wrist tightly and ran away.
The two hid in the woods and then used illusion magic to escape the giant's pursuit.
About half an hour later, the two of them, panting heavily, fled back to the cave on the mountaintop.
The cave was dark and cold, which matched their mood at the moment.
They knew perfectly well that they could no longer enter the giants' camp—at least not for the time being.
They need to find another way to deal with these hostile giants.
Thinking of this, Hagrid plopped down on the ground, his head hanging low in frustration.
“Merlin’s beard, what are we going to do now?” he muttered to himself. “Dumbledore is counting on us, and Marcus was about to agree to the terms. But now…”
Hagrid, unwilling to accept defeat, slammed his fist into the stone wall.
Mrs. Maxim also seemed somewhat helpless, her brows furrowed and her hands clasped tightly together.
After looking around the cave, she sighed and said, "This happened too suddenly. We can't go out during the day, at least. We need to observe the situation before making any further plans."
They lay quietly at the cave entrance, carefully observing the situation in the valley.
After careful observation over a period of time, 753 discovered an important piece of information—New Gugo does not reject all wizards, but only them.
When Malfoy and McNeil brought gifts to see New Gugo, they weren't hung up; instead, they seemed to be having a pleasant conversation.
Seeing this, Hagrid's anger intensified: "I recognize that McNeil. He used to be an executioner for the Magical Creatures Control Committee, but he was dismissed from the Ministry of Magic recently. I know him; he's a complete madman who enjoys harming innocent lives and chopping off other creatures' heads with an axe, which is why he's always been an executioner."
"Like a tall horse?" Mrs. Maxim blinked.
“Just like Googler!” Hagrid nodded solemnly. “They’re all complete lunatics, and I bet that’s why they get along so well.”
Hearing Hagrid's words, Mrs. Maxim also felt a chill run down her spine.
She said worriedly, "If he manages to persuade the giant and the mysterious man to join forces, then we'll be in real trouble."
Hagrid could no longer sit still after hearing this.
He stood up and shouted, "We can't let them continue like this! We have to do something!"
“Don’t rush, Hagrid,” Mrs. Maxim quickly pulled him back. “Although the Gorgoma seems to favor the Mystic, it doesn’t mean all giants are like that. We need to find a way to persuade the giants who don’t want the Gorgoma to be the Gugo.”
As she spoke, she stretched her legs, which had gone numb from holding one position for too long, and struggled to stand up. "We need to come up with a new plan."
“Alright, let’s do it!” Hagrid’s voice was firm and resolute, but then he suddenly fell into deep thought, asking with a worried expression, “But how can we tell which giants refuse to submit to the Gorgorma?”
Chapter 470 Killing that Half-Giant
Hagrid's words made Mark 8
The lady sighed softly.
She now understood Hagrid completely. He was a passionate, brave, and lovable man, but also a bit dim-witted. However, among those who were willing to accept her, he was a rare good man.
So she patiently explained, “Those defeated, wounded giants are the most likely to oppose the Gorgoma. The giants with any sense will hide, like we are now, in the caves around here. So, we can sneak out to the caves at night and perhaps we will find a few giants who are willing to listen to our opinions.”
Upon hearing Mrs. Maxim's words, Hagrid's eyes lit up. He exclaimed sincerely, "Olme, you are so clever! You are the wisest woman I have ever met! Truly remarkable!"
His exaggerated yet sincere praise was like the most beautiful love confession, making Mrs. Maxim feel a little shy.
She tilted her head slightly, a smile playing on her lips, but quickly suppressed it.
"I am more worried about the Death Eaters than these giants."
When it came to serious matters, her tone became serious again. "I believe that this internal strife among the giants is definitely not accidental. There must be Death Eaters stirring up trouble in the shadows."
Seeing Hagrid's bewildered look, Mrs. Maxim had no choice but to explain: "Think about it, Gogomar's axe is all metal, and so exquisite, so sharp—a weapon of this caliber could never have been made by a giant, but judging from its size, it could only have been made specifically for giants. So how did he get it? You know, all the good stuff in the giant tribe is with Kakus."
“I see.” Hagrid suddenly understood, then said, “But Dumbledore instructed us to avoid getting entangled with the Death Eaters. Our task now is to fulfill Dumbledore’s instructions and try to find those giants who are unwilling to submit to the tall horses.”
As he spoke, he scratched his messy hair, looking somewhat troubled.
However, they did not know that while they wanted to avoid the Death Eaters, the Death Eaters had no intention of letting them go.
Malfoy had successfully recruited a group of Titans, and as Levin had requested, he led the Titans away from the camp that very night.
Ignoring Malfoy's warnings, McNeil insisted on staying, intending to launch an attack on Hagrid and his men that night.
This battle seems unavoidable.
After nightfall, Hagrid and Mrs. Maxim moved stealthily, attempting to sneak into the giant's cave while he slept.
However, things didn't go as planned, and they were intercepted in the mountains by McNeil, who had been searching for them.
McNeil wore a cold smile and said sarcastically:
“Gorgo was right, you really are here. It’s pathetic that Dumbledore would send the two of you on a mission. The gifts you sent out were all in vain and did not achieve any purpose at all.”
Mrs. Maxim was thoroughly enraged by McNeil's insolent attitude.
Her eyes flashed with fury as she rapidly brandished her wand.
The tip of the wand burst forth with a dazzling light, like a raging fire sweeping towards McNeil and his companions.
Hagrid remembered Dumbledore's instructions and instinctively tried to stop the enraged Mrs. Maxime.
However, at this moment she was completely deaf to any advice and only wanted to teach the enemy a profound lesson.
Left with no other choice, Hagrid had to step forward and fight alongside Mrs. Maxim.
Despite being a half-giant and dropping out of Hogwarts halfway through his studies, Hagrid's skill in conventional offensive spells is not to be underestimated.
He skillfully cast spells such as [Stun Spell], [Petrification Spell], and [Imprisonment Spell], launching a fierce attack on the enemy.
His half-giant bloodline grants him a natural advantage in physique and magic resistance, making him immune to most low-power spells. Therefore, he can simply stand still and attack, only occasionally casting [Iron Armor Spell] to defend against a few high-power spells.
With this advantage, even when facing an attack from three or four Death Eaters, Hagrid was able to hold on and remain undefeated.
As for Mrs. Maxime, as the principal of Beauxbatons, she finally demonstrated her full strength at this moment.
She cast spells with incredible speed and astonishing power, just like her enormous size.
It can be said that he is a spellcaster on par with Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick, and her half-giant physique further elevates her combat abilities to a new level.
Single-handedly, she not only forced McNeil to flee in terror, but she also accurately cast the Eye Curse, instantly rendering two giants who attempted to ambush her powerless.
Unfortunately, that's all they can do.
The giants not only possess the same physical advantages as the two of them, but their advantages are even more pronounced.
Their magic rarely causes much damage to giants; even the Eye Curse only causes them to lose their sight.
When a giant, blindfolded and wielding a club, approached Mrs. Maxim, she knew she could no longer act recklessly.
They had to run.
"[Blazing Flames]!"
Mrs. Maxim swung her wand violently, summoning a torrent of flames with all her might.
These flames formed a huge ring of fire, and the intense heat and power of the flames repelled the Death Eaters who tried to attack them, and also frightened the giants back a few steps.
Taking advantage of the chaos caused by the firelight obscuring their vision, Mrs. Maxim and Hagrid quickly ran into the mountains.
As she ran, Mrs. Maxim regretted it all the way.
She shouldn't have insisted on staying here with Hagrid to search for the remaining giants.
Perhaps, the moment Gogoma overthrew Kakus, they should have chosen to flee without hesitation.
However, it's too late to regret it now.
The Death Eaters had already come knocking, so they could only flee in panic toward the cave.
The caves near this ridge are terrifying in number, all "masterpieces" of giants.
These colossal creatures have carved countless holes into this mountain, creating numerous hidden hiding places.
No wonder so many giants were able to hide in the Ural Mountains, yet Muggles were unable to find them for so long.
This was not only thanks to the help of the Russian magic Duma, but also to the caves themselves.
Mrs. Maxim and Hagrid struggled through the mountainside, searching for a place where they could take temporary shelter.
Finally, they discovered a hidden small cave and eagerly crawled inside.
Hagrid nervously peeked out to see what was happening, only to discover that the Death Eaters were directing the giants to search this area in an organized manner.
His heart suddenly sank to the bottom.
“… We’re doomed.”
Hagrid thought desperately.
His mind was in complete turmoil. Besides the ever-increasing noise, he could also hear the giant's triumphant and terrifying laughter echoing in his ears.
On that day, humanity finally remembered the terror of being dominated by giants and the humiliation of being imprisoned in a birdcage.
"Hagrid, let's go down and try. Maybe we can find another exit."
Mrs. Maxim tried to make her voice sound calm and firm, attempting to give the two a glimmer of hope.
Hagrid nodded.
However, they all knew in their hearts that this hope was so slim as to be almost negligible.
But what else can they do besides comforting each other?
A frontal breakthrough?
The idea was rejected by them as soon as it came to mind.
There are dozens of giants and Death Eaters guarding the outside. If they are discovered, they will probably be torn apart by the giants.
What about [Phantom Appearance]?
The thought also flashed through their minds.
Unfortunately, neither of them (Zhao Li Zhao) knows this magic.