Chapter 111: The Unlucky Female Professor and the Delayed Rescue!

At the critical moment of life and death, when every second counts, Eris had a huge outburst of her latent potential. She rapidly cast the strongest family - inherited defensive magic and transfiguration.

From the night sky, a streak of starlight fell and condensed into a solid starlight barrier, blocking in front of her.

Meanwhile, a big tree nearby transformed into a stone wall and crashed down with a thunderous sound, blocking in front of the starlight barrier.

However, no matter how fast Eris reacted, she was still no match for the energy rays emitted by the unicorns.

More than twenty energy rays shattered the spherical energy shield she had previously constructed with Shield Charm and Starlight Shield! before her new defenses were fully set up. Some of the rays hit her.

Fortunately, the two new defenses Eris constructed were in place just in time to barely block the subsequent energy rays.

"Boom!"

The ray attacks of the unicorns were continuous for a period of time. The starlight barrier Eris condensed and the thick stone wall she transformed could not withstand such explosive energy. They shattered in less than three seconds.

Fortunately, Eris had a relatively good combat quality. In those precious two seconds, she propped up her injured body and rolled on the ground twice in a mess, leaving her original spot and avoiding the last part of the violent energy rays.

However, Eris' bad luck tonight was not over yet. Although she avoided the subsequent energy rays, the stone wall shattered by the energy rays had no intention of sparing her.

First, a flying gravel slab happened to hit Eris on the forehead, knocking her unconscious on the spot. Then, two or three large stones bigger than a human head rolled and rushed towards the unconscious Eris.

"All - Round Protection!"

The delayed assistance from Dudley and the others saved Professor Eris from being crushed to death by the large stones.

The defensive barrier blocked all the flying stones.

It wasn't that Dudley and the other two were late in rescuing the professor. It was just that all this happened so suddenly.

When the three of them found Eris and saw her being rammed around by half of the unicorns while wearing a shield, they were still a long distance from the unicorn herd, about three or four hundred meters away.

Due to the dim night, the obstruction of the trees, and the viewing angle, they didn't notice that the other half of the unicorns were gathering energy rays to launch a fatal blow to Eris.

They only saw a bright white backlight.

They thought this light was emitted by the silver - white fur of the unicorns when they were running!

So they planned to act slowly to rescue her, letting Eris suffer a bit. They hoped she would get injured and be unable to get out of bed for three days, so as to pave the way for their plan.

Unexpectedly, the revenge of the unicorn herd came so suddenly and violently.

By the time they realized something was wrong and stepped forward quickly to rescue, it was already a step too late.

Fortunately, it wasn't too late to be irreversible.

At this time, Dudley, Dumbledore, and Hagrid had arrived at the battlefield. Hagrid stepped forward to soothe the unicorn herd to prevent them from attacking... with their horns.

Dudley and Dumbledore came to the side of the fallen Professor Eris.

"Well, thank goodness. She's alive, still breathing."

Dudley retracted the finger that had been checking for a pulse.

"The injury is quite tricky! Although unicorns are holy and gentle creatures, the attacks they launch when angered are accompanied by a troublesome curse.

Even if this curse is not as severe as the one from drinking unicorn blood, I'm afraid Madam Pomfrey, the school nurse, can't handle it properly."

Dumbledore examined Professor Eris's injury with his magic power and said.

"She has to handle it even if she can't handle it properly!" Dudley said heartlessly. "Do you want to send her to St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries? Who knows how many unexpected things might happen on the way!

If Madam Pomfrey can't save her, then find your precious Potions professor to do it, or you can step in yourself."

"I understand."

Dumbledore sighed, then raised his hand and used the Elder Wand to cast a healing spell and a regular curse - breaking spell on the unconscious Professor Eris. Then he said, "I just think Professor Eris is a bit pitiful. After all, she can be considered a victim."

Hearing this, Dudley sneered contemptuously. "She's in trouble now 'cause she's just not good enough. It's all her own doing!

Also, weren't you determined to change yourself? Why are you still showing unnecessary kindness and backing off at the critical moment?

You knew there was a curse on the Defense Against the Dark Arts position, but you still recruited someone as a professor. Why didn't you think she was pitiful then?

Quit being such a hypocrite in front of me and get cracking! If you delay any longer, she might really not be saved!"

Dumbledore was left looking embarrassed by Dudley's retort. He felt very awkward but had to admit that Dudley made a lot of sense.

He could only remain silent and silently cast a powerful healing spell on the unconscious Professor Eris again. Then he used transfiguration to turn a broken tree trunk on the ground into a stretcher and made Professor Eris float on it.

After that, the old man was about to use magic to carry Professor Eris out of The Forbidden Forest and head towards the castle.

Apparating is prohibited within the boundaries of Hogwarts, including The Forbidden Forest. Even if Dumbledore wanted to Apparate here, he would have to rely on the phoenix Fawkes or some specially - treated powerful Portkeys.

"Wait! Don't go. Let Hagrid go!"

Dudley stopped Dumbledore, who was about to return. "You're not the Gamekeeper. Then why would you be in The Forbidden Forest at night to rescue someone? If you take her back to the castle like this, who knows how many people, ghosts, and portraits you'll have to silence on the way!"

The old man had to stop. He really wasn't good at considering details.

But without the blessing of good fortune, it's often the details that determine success or failure.

"Waaaaah... Dumbledore, Dudley! A unicorn is seriously injured! Please save it quickly!"

At this time, Hagrid came running back, crying. He had calmed the restlessness and anger of the unicorn herd not far away, but he was very worried about the unicorn that had been seriously wounded by Professor Eris's Killing spell.

"Don't worry, Hagrid! Dumbledore will heal the injured unicorn.

First, take this woman back to the castle and hand her over to Madam Pomfrey. Just say you found her in The Forbidden Forest. Don't say anything extra for now."

Dudley quickly made the arrangements.

Hagrid trusted Dumbledore completely and also had great faith in Dudley. Hearing this, he simply took out his wand and cast the Levitation Charm on the rack. He cast a long, lingering look at the unicorns before leaving with Eris.

Then Dumbledore and Dudley went over to the injured unicorn.

Dumbledore was on friendly terms with the magical creatures in The Forbidden Forest. Dudley, on the other hand, was recognized by the general consciousness of Hogwarts. Since the forest unicorns were Hogwarts' covenant creatures, they naturally sensed this.

Besides, since the two were Hagrid's friends, the unicorn herd easily accepted them and allowed them to approach the injured fellow unicorn.