The Mightiest Badger at Hogwarts

"You mean, the poaching of fire dragons has never disappeared, and is still very rampant?"

Hermione said with a pale face.

He thought of a lot through Link's description, but this was already the scariest thing she could think of.

"Simply hunting fire dragons cannot supply such a large market. After all, the fertility rate of fire dragons is very low. The reality is even worse than this, Hermione." Link said calmly, "In fact, most of the fire dragon materials, They all spread from the officially established dragon farms and dragon breeding reserves.

Those high-sounding dragon trainers are all kind-hearted fire dragon lovers on the surface.But in fact, they would peel off some of the scales and skins of the fire dragons every once in a while, bleed and cut the flesh, and then sell them to specialized processing plants to make products.

In addition, they will also train the fire dragon so that the fire dragon can participate in some business performances.For example, in our Triwizard Tournament this time, the appearance fees for the four fire dragons are quite high.As for how they trained the fire dragon, I can give you an example.

There is a fire dragon hidden in the underground vault of Gringotts to guard the treasure!It’s not a secret, I’m sure most of you have heard of it.This fire dragon was imprisoned underground and tamed by goblins since childhood.The way the goblins train it is to chop it with swords and shake a special bell at the same time.Shake it and chop it!

Over time, even if you don't chop it, but just shake the bell, the fire dragon will instinctively feel pain and listen to the fairy's words.

I guess that even if the methods used by those dragon trainers are not as cruel as the goblins, they are not much different. "

Link took a deep breath and suddenly raised his voice and said:

"I know many of you want to ask me why I killed the Hungarian tree dragon! What I want to tell you is that this is what the dragon asked me to do!

Yes, I know that sounds like quibbling!But that's the truth!

I had long since learned the Legilimency and Psychic spells.

Through these two magic spells, I can feel the emotions expressed by the fire dragon to the maximum extent!

At the last moment, every scale on its body and every look in its eyes told me!

It no longer wants to be imprisoned and abused like slaves and crops! ! "

Link's volume was not ridiculously loud, especially for these students who had just experienced the sensation in the arena not long ago.

But at this moment, Link's words stopped in their ears, but they also had a deafening and enlightening effect.

Everyone, including Hermione, who was a little aggressive before, and the pedestrians passing by looked at Link with dull expressions.

Emily smiled even brighter.

She took a deep look at Hermione, who still didn't respond, and snorted disdainfully.

It was only now that she had truly eliminated Hermione from her list of love rivals, and truly believed what Link had just told her in the tent.

Link really wouldn't like Hermione's personality.

"Okay, now that the misunderstanding has been resolved, let's not waste time anymore and go back to the banquet!"

Emily clapped gently, waking everyone up with the tone of a superior and a hero.

Although she is a Slytherin, logically speaking, there should be no Hufflepuff to buy into her.

But at this moment, everyone in Hufflepuff, including John and Cedric, nodded obediently and started walking towards Hogwarts Castle.

Hermione's expression was extremely complicated, standing there like a scarecrow.

What Link just said almost shattered her outlook on life.

Harry, who came later, also heard Link's speech and was comforting Hermione and Ron.

"Miss Granger," Emily suddenly stood in front of Hermione and said with a victorious attitude, "Would you like to come to our banquet?"

"Hermione, no..."

Harry was a little anxious and wanted to stop him. After all, Gryffindor was going to hold the same celebration banquet tonight. It was outrageous for Hermione to abandon her family to attend the Hufflepuff banquet.

But before he could finish his words, Hermione raised her head stubbornly, looked at Emily and said:

"I'm going!"

"Hehehe! Then come with us!"

Emily covered her mouth and smiled softly, then led Hermione towards Hogwarts Castle.

Harry and Ron looked at each other, and finally could only follow quickly.

……

When it comes to holding banquets, although Gryffindor and Slytherin students can get a lot of good things outside the school by beating privateers, Hufflepuff still has the best conditions.

This is a given.

Not only is Hufflepuff House located right next door to the Hogwarts kitchens, but thanks to Lady Hufflepuff, house elves have had a special fondness for Hufflepuff students for thousands of years.

The direct result of this was that the three Harrys were stunned as soon as they entered Hufflepuff House.

Because although it was only the afternoon, the Hufflepuff lounge had already been neatly arranged with tables, chairs and tableware.

And after Cedric announced that the celebration banquet had officially begun, all kinds of delicacies appeared on those plates in an instant.

Whether it was the entire banquet process or the richness of the dishes, it was no worse than a formal banquet at Hogwarts!

"This is really... outrageous!"

Harry said in a daze.

Gryffindor House's private banquet could not invite the house elves of Hogwarts, so everyone could only take out their hidden snacks and drinks and gather together to celebrate.

In the past, Harry had found this very interesting and enriching.

But compared with the outrageously exaggerated Hufflepuff celebration party in front of them, the one held by Gryffindor was just like a picnic held by primary school students on a spring outing. It couldn't be called a party at all!

"It's so rich! Oh! Pumpkin syrup pie? Isn't this a Halloween special? Why does it appear here?"

Ron pointed at a large pile of pies exuding a rich aroma and said in surprise.

"We specially prepared this for Mr. Link Foley! Because the respected Mr. Link Foley's favorite food is pumpkin!"

A high-pitched voice suddenly sounded from Harry's feet. He looked down and saw a house elf wearing a fancy graffiti pillowcase and a flowery sock on his head.

"Harry Potter! It's so nice to see you again!"

Yang Xiaojing waved her hand towards Harry and said.

"Dobby! Why are you here!?"

Harry looked extremely surprised.

Because this house elf named Dobby is also his old friend.

The two of them first met in the second grade, when Dobby, as the house elf of the Malfoy family, came to inform Harry privately. Although he caused a lot of trouble for Harry, in the end they got along pretty well.

Moreover, Harry also used some tricks to get Lucius Malfoy to give Dobby a sock, thus allowing Dobby to regain his freedom.

It is always joyful to meet old friends again.

Harry's little emotion caused by the environment was instantly wiped away, and he started chatting with Dobby.

On the other side, Link's atmosphere looked a little strange.

Most of the people, including Link and Emily, were maintaining a very strange reluctance, listening to Hermione standing next to Link's eloquent speech.

Well, Hermione was holding a big SPEW medal in her hand.

Of course, the badge is no longer engraved with SPEW (vomiting). Hermione used magic to add a letter D, which represents the fire dragon, between these letters, indicating that she has included the responsibility of protecting the fire dragon into her duties. Among the Association for the Advancement of House-Elf Rights.

The speech she is giving now is to explain the truth to everyone in Hufflepuff, hoping to gain everyone's support and participation.

This was the main reason why she agreed to come to Hufflepuff to attend the banquet this time.

Link is the 'big shot' member she thinks is most likely and most promising to win over!

At this time, Emily was already very happy. She lay on Link's back and snickered and said:

"I can't help it! Really! Haha! How can she be so cute! It really makes me laugh! Is she stupid from studying?"

Link couldn't answer Emily's words, but looking at Hermione who was speaking angrily next to him, he still smiled bitterly and shook his head.

Hermione's idea was too naive.

The profits of the Fire Dragon Industry are extremely astonishing. Without the crushing power and a forward-looking, kind and determined government, it would not be banned or strictly controlled.

Moreover, the fire dragon industry is also related to the vital interests of thousands of households. Even if strict control measures are truly implemented, it will cause a huge backlash from the people at the bottom.

Just like Link's hometown city in his previous life, before he came, it completely restricted the use of plastic bags in supermarket stores.

As a result, the bottom response can be said to be quite...

After all, after many people are accustomed to convenient and cheap plastic bags, it is really difficult to accept expensive and not very durable non-woven bags.

The same examples include express packaging, disposable tableware, etc.

The protection of the rights of house elves is even more troublesome.

Because the enslaved house elves, after being brainwashed for such a long time, are unwilling to be free themselves.

You can't wake up someone who is pretending to be asleep!

Hermione can't even persuade the person who needs to be saved now, so how can she possibly get the majority of current vested interests to give up their own interests?

The above two are quite complex problems, and they cannot be solved by Hermione just by talking about them.

What's more, Hermione's current talking skills are really not that good.

If you want to give a speech, then give it well. If you give a good speech, it is not impossible for everyone to join in the fun and join this association. After all, your starting point is good.

only……

Hermione's words were filled with her own resentment. She was scolding the Hufflepuff students in front of her openly and secretly as cruel capitalists who exploited house elves. The reason was that they commanded house elves just because of their own selfish desires. The elves worked overtime to cook so much for them, and they didn't even pay them!

It would be really weird if someone would look good on Hermione when she was called a dog!

Link sighed and walked out a little disappointed.

He was going to go outside for a walk. After all, this party had basically been ruined by Hermione.

Since everyone's attention was on Hermione, including Emily (who loved to see Hermione being hated and hated by others), Link easily left the Hufflepuff lounge alone. , and all the way to Snape's office.

"I thought you were having a party with those little trolls right now."

As soon as he entered the door, Snape's cold voice sounded.

At this time, he was very rare and was not brewing the potion. Instead, he made a cup of coffee and drank it while sitting on a recliner.

"It was originally like this, but unfortunately, it turned out to be a bit disappointing."

Link took a tube of potion from the shelf and drank it as if there was no one around. This is the latest nutritional supplement developed to satisfy hunger, with pumpkin flavor. "By the way, Emily was also attending the banquet in the Hufflepuff lounge. If she knew you called her a little troll..."

Snape's movements froze, and a circle of ripples rippled in the coffee cup in his hand.

Although it was an accidental injury, things would be very troublesome if Emily really knew about it.

Because Emily is actually very bad, so bad that even Snape would take revenge.

Of course, her revenge methods will be mild in comparison.

The most common method is probably to run up to Snape and cry and pretend to be pitiful, scolding Snape for even a lovely girl like her, unless Snape gives her a lot of precious potions and materials, otherwise he will non-stop.

When he thought about the potions he had been blackmailed by Emily in the past, Snape's expression became a little ugly, and his attitude towards Link also became bad.

"Come on! What are you doing here to come to me when you have nothing to do!?"

Snape said evilly, and based on past experience, Link must have his own purpose.

"Alas! I'm just here for some peace and quiet!" Link sighed, "Professor Snape, you have really changed! I am your most outstanding student, how could you make such assumptions about me!"

Who has changed?

It's obvious that I've been the one being blackmailed and used all along, okay?

You and Emily, these two little guys, were obviously so cute when they were young, but why have they become so bad when they grow up?

Snape roared crazily in his heart, but after seeing Link's disappointed look, his expression softened a bit.

I thought that maybe Link really just came to hide from peace.

Does this office have a special place in Link's heart?

Otherwise, wouldn't the Room of Requirement be a better choice just to hide in peace?

Thinking this way, Snape was even a little moved.

But before his emotion lasted long, he heard Link say:

"Actually, I really want to ask Professor Snape for help with something!"

Snape was a little confused, huh?After making a sound, Link scratched his head in embarrassment and said:

"This guy Karkaroff, I always feel that he has a different conspiracy when he comes to Hogwarts this time. Can you help me test it out?"