“Is this really all right?”
Moaning Myrtle "swam" around Albert in a happy mood. It would have been better if they had not been driven out of the village by the mermaids so quickly.
"Thanks to Myrtle this time, I don't have to worry about getting lost on the second project."
Albert was in a good mood, but his body was a little cold, and the effect of the heat preservation spell was not very good. In theory, if the lake surface is frozen in winter, the temperature at the bottom of the lake should be around 4 degrees, which is not really high.
"You are welcome."
Moaning Myrtle giggled and seemed to enjoy being thanked by others, especially when the other person was her type.
Just as the three people and the ghost were preparing to return to the lake, Albert felt something and looked at the slightly warm detection bracelet on his left wrist. It seemed that some dark creature was approaching them
Greenlodi
Albert narrowed his eyes and turned his head to look at the dark and hazy lake below. The jungle composed of dark green aquatic plants below gave him a depressing feeling.
"What's wrong?"
Myrtle noticed Albert's movement of turning his head and followed his gaze, asking in confusion.
Albert took out his magic wand and waved it gently. A ball of light flew out from the tip of the wand and suddenly bloomed under the lake, instantly dispelling the surrounding darkness.
After seeing Albert's actions, Fred and George realized that something was wrong. They drew out their wands and alerted those below. They soon found out the reason.
"What the hell!"
"Damn it, did this poke into Greenlodi's lair?"
The two men cursed softly. Below them, a large number of Green Rody emerged from the lush aquatic plants and jungle, chasing them like crazy. Fred and George, who were originally lagging behind, were soon entangled by this group of Green Rody.
Those guys were quite strong. They grabbed their legs and pulled the Weasley twins down.
The two had to hold the underwater booster with one hand and wave their wands with the other to try to drive away the Grindi. They even kicked and stomped, trying to get rid of the Grindi that surrounded them, but the effect was not very good. There were too many Grindi that surrounded them. When they repelled one, a large group rushed towards them. The Weasley brothers, who had no experience in underwater combat, were in a panic for a while.
Looking at the Weasley twins who were in a panic, Albert was a little depressed, because he found that the amulet made of the guardian tree had no effect at all on the group of Grindelwald. Otherwise, Fred and George who were carrying the amulet would not have been attacked by the Grindelwald at all.
But it's true, if the amulet was really used regularly, it would have become a panel skill long ago.
Naturally, the group of Green Rody would not let Albert go just like that, but most of the firepower was attracted by Fred and George, and the number of Green Rody rushing towards Albert was relatively small.
Grindelwalds are not dangerous and are even classified as harmless by the Ministry of Magic. As long as they are handled calmly and properly, they will not cause any trouble to wizards.
Albert waved his wand and tried to use a stun spell to knock Greenlodi down, but he soon found that what he launched was a rushing column of water, which hit Greenlodi and quickly knocked him unconscious.
There is no doubt that the stun spell is not suitable for underwater combat, at least not for dealing with large groups of Grinlodi, but the situation is urgent and Albert has no time to consider what spell is more suitable for dealing with Grinlodi. He recites various spells quickly and knocks down all the Grinlodi surrounding him.
Most magic spells have similar effects underwater, a bit like a bullet. After use, a column of water will be formed, and the power underwater will be weaker. However, the barrier spell gave Albert an unexpected surprise.
When this spell is used underwater, it will create a small wave of water impact. It is not very powerful, but it can repel the enemy.
After confirming the effect of the barrier spell, Albert immediately used it on Fred and George who were surrounded by Greenlodi. The water waves not only pushed them away for a distance, but also knocked the Greenlodi around them into a daze.
Myrtle looked very excited to see Albert fighting a group of green monsters, and she actually cheered them on.
Albert did not dare to be distracted. He waved his wand again, creating a rope to tie up Fred and George, and pulled back the twin brothers who were affected by the obstacle spell.
The defeated Greenlodi quickly gathered together again and rushed towards the three people, but Albert did not give them a chance. He gently waved his wand, disturbing the lake water to create a whirlpool, which swept away the group of Greenlodi rushing towards them. No one knew where he took these guys to.
"Okay, let's go back quickly, otherwise those annoying Green Rodys will chase us again!" Albert used a rope to pull them to the surface of the lake. Otherwise, after losing the underwater booster, it would not be easy for Fred and George to surface as soon as possible. Swimming alone would not allow them to surface quickly. He had to pull the two of them so that the three of them could leave the Black Lake faster.
"What happened just now? Why did those green-skinned monsters suddenly attack us?" Myrtle couldn't help but ask, patting her chest.
"I don't know, let's go up first."
Albert suspected that this had something to do with mermaids.
Of course, he had no evidence.
No, now it has.
Albert glanced at the new task on the task panel:
Greenlodi's counterattack.
The mermaid leader Mercus agreed to Dumbledore's request and let the Grinlodi cause as much trouble as possible to the warriors who tried to pass through the water plants. They would become one of the biggest obstacles for the warriors to rescue the hostages. Defeating them would prove that no matter how many Grinlodi there were, they were just a group of trash fish.
Reward: 1000 experience points, skill gained: Water Monster Repellent Spell.
Have I fallen into a trap in advance
The corner of Albert's mouth twitched, but the water monster repelling spell came at a very timely moment, but he didn't know whether it would be effective.
At this moment, a large black shadow suddenly appeared below, scaring the three people and the ghost. They could all feel that something was approaching this side quickly.
The giant squid living in the Black Lake was looking at Albert, his two companions and his ghost with curiosity using its big eyes.
Although they all knew that the giant squids in the Black Lake of Hogwarts were docile, and there were even rumors that students had gone swimming in the lake accompanied by giant squids, it was still quite scary to encounter a giant squid underwater. Being escorted out of the lake by such a big guy was really a different feeling.
After leaving the water, Fred couldn't help but mutter: "This is definitely one of the most amazing experiences of my life."
"I feel like I'll be able to brag about this for years." George noticed Lee Jordan waving at them and added, "I bet Lee Jordan is regretting missing this opportunity."
"I'm leaving first. Remember to visit me in the girls' bathroom on the second floor when you have time." Miss Ghost ran to Albert's side and rubbed against him, then left contentedly.
"It seems that she really likes you." Fred and George smiled and warned, "You have to be careful, she might come to mess up your wedding."
"Shut up, or I won't invite you to my wedding."
"Wow, when are you getting married?"
"Did you just dive to the bottom of the lake?"
Krum's voice sounded not far away, he seemed to be taking a winter swim.
"Yes, there is a mermaid village under the water, but outsiders are not very welcome." Albert did not hide it, "Maybe you can give it a try, the scenery there is nice."
"I've been in the water before, and there are quite a few Grinlodi under the lake." Krum raised his eyebrows slightly, looking at the two helpers beside Albert. "Especially in the water grass, you often encounter Grinlodi, which is very troublesome. Besides, I didn't find the mermaid village you mentioned."
Krum's tone sounded a bit bitter. Although he didn't say what happened after he met Greenlodi, it was obviously not a good thing.
"The mermaid village is hidden in the water grass jungle. You have to get close to it to distinguish it." Albert said with a smile, "You have to be patient and look for it in the water grass jungle."
"The Bubble Head Curse won't last that long, and Greenlodi is a trouble." Krum was very curious about how Albert found the mermaid village the first time he went down the lake.
"Let's go ashore first. I'm actually quite afraid of the cold." Albert swam towards the shore.
Lee Jordan saw the men coming ashore, and immediately drew out his wand to help them get rid of the water and coldness on their bodies. He also noticed the wounds on Fred and George, frowned, and asked, "You were attacked."
"When we were leaving, a large group of Greenlodi attacked us frantically." Fred put on a thick cloak, took the potion handed to him by Lee Jordan and poured it into his mouth. The taste of this potion was terrible. It felt hot and spicy when he drank it, and a lot of hot air came out of his ears, just like a boiling kettle.
Krum looked at the four busy people and suddenly understood why Albert was able to find the mermaid village so quickly. From the very beginning, the other party had been prepared and looked for the location of the village purposefully, instead of trying to rely on luck like him.
"Krum, do you want one?" Albert handed the last cup to Krum who came ashore later and introduced it, "It can prevent you from catching a cold by staying in the water for too long."
"Oh, thank you, I won't need that." Krum shook his head and refused. He was using his wand to remove the water stains on his body and looking curiously at the clothes on the three people, which were obviously specially made.
"Have you found the mermaid's village?"
"We found it, but their village is hidden in the water grass jungle. I suspect that the group of Greenlodi that attacked us last time were related to mermaids."
"How do you know?"
"Those mermen will tame Grimlodi."
George took off his clothes and began to clean the wound with medicine, while also dripping some distilled essence. The wound soon showed signs of healing.
"Could this guy be more prepared?"
Krum looked at this scene, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and he couldn't help but complain.
"Grinlodi should be the obstacle prepared by the school for the warriors. Although Grinlodi is not a dangerous dark creature, it is deep in the lake." Albert took the steaming cup of tea and said calmly, "If you are not careful, you may turn over, especially when you are attacked by a large number of Grinlodi without any preparation."
"I'm going to try something else. The Bubble Head Curse won't last an hour."
Krum hesitated for a moment, but still took the fragrant milk tea handed to him by Albert, took a sip and continued, "Besides, the swimming speed is too slow. Our physical strength won't last that long."
"You went into the water without any preparation?"
Albert suddenly understood why Krum didn't find the mermaid village. It turned out that he had never gone deep into the bottom of the lake, or he didn't dare to take such a risk.
Krum was a little depressed, but still nodded without comment.
"You are amazing." Albert said sincerely.
"Is the mermaid village deep under the lake?" Krum asked. Although this question sounded a bit redundant, there was no doubt that this was the result.
It would be difficult to get to the bottom of the lake with just the Bubble Head Curse. Krum had thought of other ways, but he just didn't put them into action.
Well, actually Krum was trying to practice Transfiguration, even though he wasn't really that good at it.
After separating from Krum, they returned to the castle together.
On the way, Fred and George kept telling Lee Jordan about their adventure at Black Lake and their thrilling final battle against a large group of Greenlodi.
"Ahem, although Greenlodi is very aggressive, its own lethality is not strong, otherwise it would not be classified as: ??." Albert couldn't listen any longer, and explained with a light cough, "They usually drag the attackers into the water, causing them to panic and drown in the water. It's actually not difficult to deal with them..."
"No, I think those Greenlodi are very difficult to deal with, at least in the water."
If they hadn't been attacked in the water, Fred and George wouldn't have been in such a mess.
"If you can handle it calmly, there will definitely be no problem."
"I don't think anyone can stay calm in that situation. Those guys' bites are pretty painful." Fred muttered.
"Should we ask Madam Pomfrey to check it out again?" Albert asked. Although the wound had been carefully treated, they were not professionals after all.
Without waiting for the Weasley brothers to object, Albert took them to the school hospital and asked Madam Pomfrey to check them both.
"They are fine, you should check them too!" said Madam Pomfrey.
"I'll just forget it. I'm not hurt." Albert declined.
"No, no, you are a warrior, how can you not pay attention to your physical health? Besides, you will participate in the second event in a while." The three of them persuaded Albert at the same time, and they had no intention of letting Albert refuse.
In the end, Albert was forced to take a check-up and only left the school hospital after he was confirmed to be in good health.
As the four of them walked out of the school hospital together, they almost bumped into Hermione in the corridor outside.
"What are you doing?" Albert looked at Hermione in confusion.
"Winky seems to be ill. I came to ask Madam Pomfrey if she can provide treatment for her." Hermione hurried into the school hospital.