The ring is connected to the Forbidden Forest map in Hagrid's hand.

It rarely reacts.

After George and Fred graduated, it became difficult to find young wizards as daring as them in Hogwarts.

From the day the map was made until today.

The ring vibrated only three or four times, all in the autumn. When he passed by, Hagrid had already caught the people who had entered the Forbidden Forest, threw them out, and kindly warned them that little wizards should act like little wizards and should not be rash, violate school rules, and enter the Forbidden Forest.

He also deducted a few points from them - it was these few points that made Hagrid beat his chest and stamp his feet in regret. He always said privately that it would be better if he hadn't deducted those points.

The difference in house points between Slytherin and Gryffindor is just a few points.

Those Gryffindors who sneaked into the Forbidden Forest were also very angry. Although the little lions did not demand this, the house points no longer meant anything. With Potter around, Gryffindor was already the best of the four houses. But those little lions still turned over a new leaf, concentrated on studying, and never made trouble again.

From mid-November onwards, when the weather turned colder and fine snow began to fall, no little wizard went to the Forbidden Forest anymore.

Especially, Professor Hagrid suddenly became so brave that he could find them accurately as soon as they entered the Forbidden Forest. Even if they used Transfiguration Charms or Disillusionment Charms to hide, it was useless. After catching them accurately, the little wizards stayed away from the Forbidden Forest even more.

Listening to Harry's words, Ron glanced out the window, where snowflakes were falling happily. "Which student thought Hagrid wouldn't patrol the forest in this weather?"

Harry stood up. "Of course, it's very likely."

“But I still have to go take a look.”

Hermione made way for him and watched Harry hurried away towards Hogwarts.

Wait until he gets to Hagrid's hut.

The door to the house was closed, and the warmth from inside was pouring out through the crack. There was a row of messy footprints at the door, the kind that belonged only to Hagrid. The most recent row only went as far as the vegetable garden, then hurriedly turned back and walked back into the house.

Harry went over and knocked on the door.

Almost immediately, the door opened.

"Harry, you're here?" Hagrid breathed a sigh of relief and sounded surprised.

"Barty Crouch entered the Forbidden Forest?" Harry inquired.

Hagrid nodded and stretched out his other hand, holding the Forbidden Forest map tightly in his hand.

Barty Crouch's name was very prominent on the map. He walked in the Forbidden Forest, skillfully avoiding all kinds of magical creatures. However, because of his caution, his progress was very slow and he was still a long distance away from the territory of the Acromantula.

"Let's go." Harry said simply and pushed open the door.

Hagrid followed up: "I wrote to inform Professor Dumbledore, do you want to wait for him?"

"A little Barty Crouch." Harry shook his head.

They soon entered the Forbidden Forest.

Harry cast a spell for them, and they walked quietly on the snow. The Disillusionment Charm also made their figures disappear, as if they had blended into the forbidden forest.

But it’s only a few minutes’ walk.

"Harry," Hagrid whispered, "Crouch has stopped, but he hasn't reached Aragog yet."

Stop?

"He's starting to go the other direction. Oh, the opposite direction from us," exclaimed Hagrid.

Harry pulled out his wand: "He's found us."

"Found?" Hagrid was a little confused. "How did he find us?"

Obviously the distance is still so far.

Even with Harry's keen sense, it would be impossible for him to detect another group of people at such a long distance.

"Use your brain," Harry said simply, raising his wand.

He reacted in an instant.

It was the behavior of the Acromantulas that caught the attention of Barty Crouch Jr.

He is truly a man… even more perceptive than his “father”.

Hogwarts and the Forbidden Forest renewed their oath, and the Acromanthus spiders became part of the oath no matter how reluctant they were. Although Harry had communicated with other animals to prevent Barty Crouch Jr. from being alerted, he asked the Acromanthus spiders to maintain their territory for the time being until Barty Crouch Jr. was caught.

but……

It was impossible for Harry and the other creatures in the Forbidden Forest to sit idly by and watch the Acromantulas expand their territory.

However, for a creature like the Acromanthus, several months have passed without expanding its territory. This is the biggest inconsistency.

Barty Crouch Jr. is sharp.

He noticed this.

He was also very cautious. Perhaps the other creatures in the Forbidden Forest would not allow it, or perhaps the Acromantula felt there was no need to expand its territory. There were many possibilities besides being discovered by Potter, but he did not want to take any risk at all.

escape.

If you find anything unusual, run away immediately.

Harry glanced at the map and saw that Barty Crouch was not running towards the castle, but towards Hogsmeade.

But the direction of his movements did not seem like he was sneaking in from Hogsmeade.

"What a careful mouse." Harry waved his wand.

Several trees around him twisted and transformed into a huge steel python, rushing towards Crouch on the map.

The loud rumbling sound, without any disguise, attracted the attention of all nearby creatures in the Forbidden Forest, including Crouch, of course.

He waved his wand.

The same excellent Transfiguration spell, a tree twisted into a snake, but in the blink of an eye it was crushed into pieces and torn into pieces by several giant steel pythons.

The fierce fire curse!

Black flames gushed out from the tip of his staff, covering the sky and the earth. He had no control over it, and the fire was rampant, staining the land, the bushes, and the trees, then roaring and burning to other areas.

"Crouch!" Harry stepped on a python's head and rushed over quickly.

The fierce fire smelled the breath of living people, climbed up and rose up, trying to swallow Harry in the air, with tongues of flames far away.

"Potter!" Crouch stopped, his face illuminated by the black light through the flames, making it difficult to see clearly.

"I finally caught you." Harry greeted him softly and cheerfully, "Is this our first official meeting?"

"Should I address you with some respect? After all, you were my professor for a few days."

Crouch smiled softly: "I am honored to have taught you."

"But... Potter, aren't you a little too confident when you say you can catch me?"

Harry looked down at him from above: "It's just facing you, why can't I be confident?"

"Do you think you can escape?"

Crouch shook his head: "Why not?"

As they talked, the fire burned more and more fiercely.

Crouch waved his wand.

Pitch-black devilish flames rose up and spread into the forbidden forest.

"Go save the Forbidden Forest, Potter!" Crouch laughed twistedly. This was one of his biggest trump cards, to diffuse the situation and keep Potter busy with other things.

He didn't believe that Potter wouldn't save the Forbidden Forest.