Chapter 696: A Coincidence, Harry Almost Got Beaten Up
Newt stayed with the tribe of Giants for quite some time before heading to the largest cave with the new Gorg and a few other Giants. Once he reached the cave, he was out of sight from Kyle and the rest of the group. Concerned about upsetting the Giants by following him uninvited, and trusting Newt's judgment, they stayed back, watching from a distance.
When Newt returned, it was already late at night.
"All sorted..." he said with a smile. "The Gurg confirmed what I suspected. He was disgusted by Golgomath's earlier decisions, so the Giants will not side with the Death Eaters in this war. Of course, they won't join the Order of the Phoenix either. They've chosen to remain neutral and avoid involvement altogether."
"You see? Exactly as I said," Kyle remarked confidently, glancing at Hagrid and Maxime.
"Spot on, Kyle," Hagrid admitted, unable to hide his surprise. "But how did you know?"
"I just guessed," Kyle replied with a shrug. "It wasn't difficult. If you look closely, the most powerful Giants who fought for Golgomath are injured—seriously so, in many cases. The stronger they are, the more severe their wounds."
"Given these circumstances, they'll want to recover, not jump into another conflict. Unless they've completely lost the will to live, the new Gurg would naturally choose to keep them out of any war and maintain their seclusion."
"Well said, Kyle," Newt agreed with a nod. "As long as the Giants aren't siding with the Death Eaters, that's already the best outcome for us."
He gazed up at the night sky before turning to Hagrid and Maxime. "Once things settle, we should head back. If the Giants show signs of any trouble or if the Death Eaters attempt to approach them again, be sure to contact me immediately."
"Don't worry; leave it to us," Hagrid assured him, thumping his chest.
"Aren't you coming back with us?" Kyle asked.