The lighthouse was the highest place on the coastline. It was an eternal truth that the higher one stood, the farther one could see.
The Dark Wizards who occupied the lighthouse must have been looking for a vantage point to observe the sirens and the maelstrom, or to find something from which they could clearly see everything on the sea. But why did they put out the lighthouse?!
Elwyn couldn't figure it out. Compared to him, Sirius, Hagrid and Mrs. Maxim were progressing smoothly.
The giants had small-scale contact with the nearby wizards. They heard that the current leader of the giant tribe was a giant named Kakus, who was the son of the previous generation's leader.
Perhaps because of his blood inheritance, his rule was not stable. His subordinate, a giant named Tallhorse, was much stronger than him.
Many giants thought that Tallhorse was more powerful than Kakus, and was more qualified to be the leader of the giant.
These may also be rumors, and have not been confirmed.
In the eyes of wizards, most giants were simple-minded, but they also had a very complex social structure, which was not as simple as they imagined.
After a discussion, Sirius, Hagrid and Mrs. Maxim finally decided to contact Kakus first, but at the same time, they also prepared an equally valuable gift for Tallhorse, just in case …
By the time Elwyn returned, the three of them had finished discussing and were ready to set off.
Not long ago, Hagrid went to town and bought a lot of dead goats, which was the giants' favorite food. He and Sirius carried the sacks containing the goats, and Mrs. Maxim set up a magic in the camp. Then, the four of them set off.
"Have you found the location of the giants?" asked Elwyn, struggling to walk on the rugged mountain road.
He had to use all his strength to keep up with Hagrid and Mrs. Maxim.
"Found it, just over the ridge. I saw it the night before yesterday. They were lighting a small bonfire there, and their huge shadows were like mountains moving!" Said Hagrid, gesturing with his free hand. "The giants were about 20 feet tall, and the big ones might be 25 feet, much taller than me. I didn't disturb them. After confirming that it was their territory, I came straight back! "
"How many people do they have?"
"I think there are at least a hundred of them. Compared to their heyday, this is actually not a lot!" Hagrid said sadly, shaking the sack on his shoulder. "You know, there used to be a lot of giants, at least a hundred tribes in the world, but they gradually died out. The wizards killed some, but most of them killed each other. They were dying more quickly now. Giants were not made for living in huddles like that. Dumbledore said that it was our fault and that the wizards had chased them far away. They had no choice but to stay together in order to survive … "
The giants were powerful, but they were a backward species.
They were decreasing at a certain rate, and it was hard to say when they would truly disappear from Earth.
By then, wizards would only be able to see such creatures in books and imagine giants by looking at the appearance of giant monsters.
Just like what they were doing now, deducing their ancestor, the Cyclops, from the appearance of the Giants …
"Based on our current speed, we should be able to reach the giants' territory before dinner!" Sirius said. "For safety's sake, we'd better not sneak in at night. We'll wait until tomorrow morning to enter the giants' territory."
"We've discussed this before. When the time comes, Orim and I will walk in front and carry the gifts for Giant Gugo Kakus." Hagrid continued, "Sirius, Elwyn, you two are responsible for giving the other gifts to Tall Horse and the other giants."
"But we don't know which one is Tall Horse." Elwyn said.
"You'll know. He's the strongest in the tribe. You can't be wrong." Madam Maxim said. "This will be a long battle. We must be mentally prepared. We may have to stay in the giants' territory for a long time before we can persuade them."
"Yes, living with giants is indeed an unforgettable experience!" Sirius said. "Very few wizards have this kind of experience. Elwyn, when you go back, you can write about this experience in the newspaper. It'll definitely cause a sensation."
"That's not a good idea. Dumbledore doesn't want others to know that we're in contact with the giants." Madam Maxim said cautiously. She looked at Sirius with dissatisfaction. "We have to keep this a secret. You and Uncle Rupert have been too careless along the way. Elwyn's performance in this aspect is much better than yours."
"I know, I'm just saying …"
"Speaking of which, what's the situation in the country now?!" Elwyn hurriedly changed the topic. "After so long, I'm guessing Fudge and the Ministry of Magic will definitely take some measures to restrict Dumbledore and the Hogwarts …"
"He's a complete idiot." Sirius said disdainfully.
After that, the atmosphere was a little gloomy. The few of them did not speak and continued to hurry on with their journey.
In the end, Elwyn was so tired that he could not speak.
He was not suited for this kind of mountain hiking. Even if he persisted in exercising, walking continuously for a day was still tiring.
After crossing the cliffs and ridges, they were now on the south side of Mount Etna.
This was a hidden valley with only a winding path leading to it. It was very close to the top of the mountain.
Although it was still summer, the top of the mountain was covered in snow and the temperature was getting lower.
Thick clouds and mist drifted around Iven, merging with the snow on the ground. It was a vast expanse of whiteness everywhere, and visibility was very low.
Dumbledore had been here before. He was one of the wizards who had helped the giants escape from England.
Without his guidance, it would be very difficult to find this valley. It might take a few months.
The sky gradually darkened. After climbing up a huge rock with great effort, Elwyn heard a loud rumble.
"Be careful, it's the giants. We're very close to them!" Sirius said and stopped.
"What are they doing?" Elwyn asked. "Making such a loud noise!"
"It's hard to say, but I think they might be fighting," Sirius replied.
"They're always like this. Men fight with men and women fight with women. My father told me about this before. My mother told him." Hagrid said and sighed. "They can't control themselves. Every few weeks, they'll beat each other half to death."
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