bioinnovel Chapter 140 The Rooster Crows
Chapter 140 The Rooster Crows
Chapter 140 The Rooster Crows
Enraged, Tom Riddle summoned the Basilisk, intending to wipe out all the intruders in one fell swoop.
After that, Tom Riddle will remain in the Chamber of Secrets with Ginny Weasley's body until he devours Ginny's soul, until Voldemort returns!
The massive, heavy serpent slid down from the giant statue, its emerald green body coiling and twisting, its upper body raised high, its gaping maw revealing sharp fangs.
The basilisk's large yellow eyes are its most powerful weapon, capable of instantly killing anyone or any animal that comes into contact with its gaze.
The basilisk's sharp teeth are sharper than a knife, easily piercing the bodies of humans and animals, and its venom is even more deadly.
The basilisk's body, several tens of feet long, is covered in scales that can deflect wizards' spells, and its powerful physique can even turn wizards into wizards.
Physical and magical defenses are maxed out; physical and magical attacks are also maximized. The basilisk is a truly resilient and powerful behemoth.
Tom Riddle, confident of victory, revealed a mocking smile and said disdainfully, "Why run away, Black?"
I still prefer the way you were talking so eloquently just now.
Belvina quickly retreated, too lazy to pay attention; even if she rolled her eyes, Tom Riddle wouldn't see her with her eyes tightly closed.
What goes around comes around. Let Tom Riddle be arrogant for a while. Once he's killed the Basilisk, Belvina can't kill him. Does he really think the Basilisk is invincible?
"You are witnessing the greatness of Salazar Slytherin, it is your honor!" Tom Riddle shouted. "You will be the first to witness the return of the great Voldemort, it is even more your honor!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Harry's mind went blank. The person who controlled Ginny to open the Chamber of Secrets and release the Basilisk was Voldemort!
Harry desperately wanted to turn back and fight Voldemort to the death. This was the man who killed his parents, the man who murdered many innocent people, and the man who forced him to live under someone else's roof.
"Voldemort." Harry's calm voice was filled with anger, but he didn't turn around or open his eyes.
Bassheda's body jolted. Without thinking, she quickly grabbed Harry tightly beside her, afraid that the brute would turn back and fight Voldemort to the death.
Just as the Hogwarts adventurers retreated, the basilisk unfolded its emerald green body, its entire body gleaming with the vibrant light characteristic of a venomous snake, and its body, as thick as an oak trunk, slid across the floor.
The sound of scales scraping against the floor was particularly jarring, a low hiss filled with menacing intent.
The four alchemical puppets immediately stepped forward to fight, either distracting the basilisk or directly attacking its eyes.
However, in the face of a behemoth of the basilisk's magnitude, the alchemical puppets were as weak as ants, and one of them was defeated in a single encounter.
The alchemical doll was lifeless, but the basilisk's eyes destroyed everything inside, just like Colin Creevey's camera. A burnt smell appeared in the mysterious nitrogen box's sealed chamber.
At the same time, Belvina shouted a reminder, yelling, "Quick! Let the rooster out!"
Paul immediately opened the leather bag, and three strong, healthy roosters rushed out, flapping their wings.
Several cries suddenly rang out from the secret chamber.
Every creature has its natural enemy. The enormous basilisk has a fatal weakness: it fears the crowing of roosters. It will flee in panic at the sound of a rooster's hoofbeats. Roosters are the natural enemies of basilisks.
As the three roosters flapped their wings and crowed loudly, the seemingly one-sided situation reversed, and the scales of victory began to tip in the opposite direction.
The once majestic basilisk now only wanted to escape, its flat, large head weaving haphazardly between the stone pillars, whether trying to escape back into the statue or take advantage of the chaos to flee the secret chamber.
The basilisk, focused on escaping, stopped chasing the alchemical doll and ignored Belvina and the others, its massive body swaying wildly and emitting painful hissing sounds.
The pre-planned strategy against the basilisk has been initially completed; if not a resounding success, it is at least half successful.
The reversal came too suddenly. Ginny, who was being controlled, frowned in annoyance. Tom Riddle did not expect that the ants in front of him would bring the rooster into the secret room. No wonder Hagrid's rooster was so well protected. It turned out that it was to deal with the basilisk!
Tom Riddle once again manipulates Ginny to speak, urging the basilisk with a low hiss, ordering it to kill the intruder quickly.
Then, Tom Riddle manipulates Ginny to shakily raise her wand, attempting to aim at the rooster in the secret chamber. Only by eliminating the disruptive rooster can the basilisk regain the upper hand.
However, the battle inside the secret chamber was too chaotic. Spells flew everywhere, stones flew, and figures swayed back and forth, making it difficult to kill the rooster.
The basilisk, fleeing in panic, was both afraid of the rooster's crowing and dared not disobey Tom Riddle's orders. Caught between a rock and a hard place, it hissed in agony.
The Hogwarts adventurers didn't just run away blindly. While dodging the basilisk, they launched a well-organized counterattack, with clear division of labor and excellent teamwork.
Bassheda was in charge of looking after Harry, leading him to avoid the spell that sent him flying by the basilisk's scales, her eyes half-open as she moved towards the outside of the secret chamber.
Paul Bernard lowered his head and followed the frightened rooster around by its shadow on the ground, trying to protect the rooster while ensuring it continued to crow.
Belvina's targeted practice over the past few days finally came in handy. She listened intently to the sounds in the secret chamber, carefully distinguishing the sounds of the scaled creature to determine its approximate direction and location.
The remaining alchemical dolls relentlessly attacked the basilisk's flat, large head with the Eye-Beat Charm, while Belvina used Obstacle Charms and Repel Charms to slow down and hinder the basilisk's movement.
Tom Riddle, possessing Ginny's body, stood at the foot of the giant statue, his trembling wand sometimes pointing at the roosters flying around, sometimes at Belvina and Paul, but his spells were far from accurate, and most of them missed.
With the crowing of roosters, the basilisk's green body began to ooze black blood, and black blood also continuously seeped from its flat head.
The tormented basilisk suddenly went berserk, its thick tail lashing out repeatedly, whipping away two alchemical dolls in succession. The dolls could not withstand the beast's monstrous strength and were instantly shattered into pieces.
Then, the basilisk opened its blood-red maw, its flat head heading straight for the last alchemical doll, its sharp teeth instantly piercing through the doll.
The four alchemical dolls were thus completely destroyed, and they were worthy of every copper nut that Belvina had taken out.
The alchemical dolls were destroyed one after another by the berserk basilisk. Taking advantage of this fleeting opportunity, Belvina opened her eyes warily, staring intently at the basilisk's enormous reflection, and pointed her acacia wood wand at the serpent pillar in the secret chamber.
The stone snakes that had been coiled around the towering stone pillars came to life, and the sound of the stone carvings rubbing against the stone pillars was incessant.
One by one, the giant stone serpents slid down the towering stone pillars, surging towards the basilisk. Temporarily revitalized, the stone serpents either pinned down the basilisk's thick, bucket-like tail or crawled up its body, tightly coiling around it.
The stone serpents that had been coiling around the snake monster tightened their grip, their rough, hard stone bodies becoming increasingly constricted, and the sounds of stone carving and bones cracking filled the air.
The basilisk, already suffering terribly from the rooster's crowing, was in an even worse situation, with its bones and tendons on the verge of breaking at any moment. The basilisk writhed and twisted frantically, trying to get rid of the stone sculpture pressing down on it.
Tom Riddle, controlling Ginny's body, screams and yells, urging the basilisk to kill everyone, including the lively rooster, as soon as possible.
After completely suppressing the basilisk, Belvina closed her eyes again to prevent herself from being caught off guard and instantly killed by the soon-to-be-defeated basilisk.
The acacia wand was raised high, and a sound rang out in the secret chamber. Stones shattered by the spell and stone carvings broken by the basilisk flew around and formed stone spikes in front of Belvina.
Drawn by magic, the number of stone spikes increased, and Belvina then raised her left hand and pushed forward with both hands, sending the stone spikes shooting out at high speed like arrows.
A barrage of bullets!
Having finally broken free from the stone sculpture's suppression, the basilisk had no time to dodge. A barrage of sharp stone spikes relentlessly bombarded its flat head, causing black blood to splatter from its large yellow eyes. Its eyes, capable of instant kills, were blinded by the spikes!
"Kill them! Tear them apart! Even without their eyes, you can still smell their scent! Kill them!"
Tom Riddle, in a fit of impotent rage, roared, his control over Ginny's body limited, offering only support beyond assistance.
Harry, who could understand Parsleyan, quickly shouted a reminder, almost simultaneously relaying Tom Riddle's furious shouts.
Parsley simultaneous interpretation is a unique ability in the wizarding world, especially for Harry.
At Harry's prompting, Basilda and Paul cautiously opened their eyes. They saw the basilisk writhing in agony, black blood oozing from the gaps in its scales, and the two enormous, blood-soaked eye sockets on its flat head.
With its natural enemy, the rooster, nearby and the alchemical puppet interfering, the basilisk's defeat was already destined; it was only a matter of time.
Belvina hastened the basilisk's demise, with the stone serpent severing its tendons and bones, and the stone spike blinding its eyes, securing victory for her.
Before long, the basilisk collapsed with a thud, shaking the secret chamber. The lifeless basilisk rolled to one side, black blood gushing out, obscuring its enormous green body and staining the floor tiles beneath it.
Belvina slowly opened her eyes. She saw the scattered fragments of the doll on the ground, and also the rooster that was still jumping around happily.
The chaotic battle in the secret room did not affect the three roosters. They were not only the main force in killing the snake monster, but also survived to the end. Apart from being severely frightened and losing feathers all over the place, they were completely unharmed.
Belvina chuckled softly, unable to resist exclaiming: "This chicken is quite pretty."