Chapter 63: Taking a liking to the Fire Dragon
Meka Anders closed her eyes, and a bat with purple pupils appeared in the darkness. There was blood flowing all over its body. The originally dark fur was fully visible, fluttering in the blood, and it bloomed like a weed. Full of vitality.
"This time it seems to be a superficial change?"
Meka saw blood flowing on the fur, escaping, flowing on the fur, and then gradually blending into the fur. This was the 'activity' in the magical animal's blood being absorbed by the pores.
After the 'activation' entered the pores, a sense of transparency flowed throughout his body. Meka seemed to have merged with the bat in the dark, sharing their senses. He felt that the skin on his body was shedding and reborn.
"The intensity of the fur changed." Meka enjoyed it.
When the new skin reappeared, it seemed to be different from before. There was a bright black luster flashing, and for a moment, Meka mistakenly thought it was a crystal black gem.
He was immersed in it and experienced the deeper changes. The strength of the bat's membrane more than doubled. This didn't seem to be a big improvement, but Meka knew that this seemingly small change was actually opening the door for subsequent breakthroughs. Prepare for the cap.
"Also, there are slight changes in the structure of the fur, which should lead to faster speeds."
Meka sensed that at a very small level, many subtle textures had been added to the skin membrane and hair, and mysterious blood lines had penetrated into it, quietly changing the structure of the fur at a microscopic level.
This change in structure conveys information in the direction of complying with the wind. Ultimately, together with the strength of the membrane, it will provide faster and more stable flight speeds.
"Maybe we can try it tonight." Meka thought.
At night, when the entire Hogwarts fell into a deep sleep, a purple-eyed bat flew out from Gryffindor Tower and soared in the sky. It was as fast as a bird of prey in the sky and seemed to be about to land at any time, as fierce as an eagle. And quickly pounces on the prey.
"The speed has increased by 20% again. If it goes faster, it will surpass the ordinary eagle." Meka was pleasantly surprised.
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For some time, Meka has been busy with the blood of magical animals, buying blood, sucking blood, and transforming it. He was very busy. Finally, recently, the Weasley twins gave him a notice that their blood channel was in urgent need.
So today, Meka sent another letter to Knockturn Alley, asking Eva to help purchase magical animal blood in the name of the 'mysterious potion master'.
Near noon, he was about to go to the auditorium for a meal when he suddenly bumped into Hermione in front of the main entrance of the library. She handed over an old book, which turned out to be a book related to Nick Flamel.
"I happened to find this today." Hermione beamed.
She explained that there was something strange about this. She had read the books on the bookshelf several times, but she had never noticed the existence of this book. As a result, she tripped while passing by today and knocked down several books on the bookshelf. , I discovered the existence of this book when I picked it up.
Meka was a little surprised when he heard this: "Is it such a coincidence?"
He flipped through it casually and saw some information about Nick Flamel. The records were quite detailed and told one by one the important events in the master alchemist's life. For example, the master alchemist studied at Bobac in France in the fourteenth century. Si magic school.
For another example, Nick Flamel once produced the only 'magic stone' in the world. This stone can turn any metal into pure gold and can also refine elixirs of longevity. It is said that Nick Flamel and his wife can survive For more than six hundred years, it has been closely related to this magic stone.
"This tells the specific origin of the stone we are looking for." Hermione smiled. "Its appearance, color, and functions are all recorded in great detail. I am going to ask you to watch it together."
She suggested that they have a small gathering at Hagrid's place to sort out the matter.
"In addition, I have another thing to ask for certificates." Hermione said, "I seemed to see Hagrid inquiring about some information about fire dragons in the library. He acted very carefully and hid in the corner. He seemed afraid of being seen."
She finally concluded: "I suspect something happened at Hagrid's place, and it might be related to a fire dragon."
"Is that so?" Meka thought for a moment and smiled, "I will go to Hagrid's hut."
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At night, four Gryffindor figures wearing black robes sneaked outside the castle and knocked on the door of Hagrid's cabin.
"Who?" Hagrid's rough voice came from inside the room. He opened the door, saw the people at the door, and raised his eyebrows:
"I'm sorry to tell you that there will be no entertainment tonight. I hope you can go back soon."
"Mr. Anders, you should go back early. I wish you a good dream at night."
Meka smiled and nodded in response, but had no intention of leaving at all. He looked inside and saw an iron bucket shaking on the iron stove, as if there were living things in it.
Hagrid was about to close the door again. Now was not the time for small talk. If a professor came to visit later, several people present might have to learn a lesson. After all, students at Hogwarts were not allowed to leave the castle at night.
"We know about the Philosopher's Stone." Harry suddenly said. Before the others came, they had already gone over the matter about the stone.
They determined that the crystal stone that Hagrid took from Gringotts was clearly the 'Philosopher's Stone' made by Nick Flamel. The three-headed dog stayed in the abandoned classroom to protect it.
Hagrid was startled, then opened the door again and welcomed the four people in. He also looked at the door and hissed:
"How did you know about this? I never said anything."
"Hagrid," Harry said, "We had a brief chat and felt that Professor Snape was very suspicious."
Hermione added: "Professor Snape's leg was injured in the troll incident, and there was blood and traces of the three-headed dog's saliva. Apparently he had been to the abandoned classroom and attempted to steal the Philosopher's Stone. ”
"Oh?" Hagrid shrugged, "You still doubt Professor Snape?"
Several people seemed to have mentioned Professor Snape here more than once after the troll incident.
"Isn't he suspicious?" Harry asked.
"Suspicious?" Hagrid shook his head, "He is one of the professors who participated in setting up the mechanism and guarding the magic stone. If he is suspicious, then I am also very suspicious."
Harry and the others immediately looked at each other, but Hermione suddenly asked:
"One of the professors? Hagrid, you mean the three-headed dog isn't the only one protecting the Philosopher's Stone?"
"Of course." Hagrid nodded, "Spells, incantations...everything is available. Each participating professor has deployed his own method - oh, I seem to have said too much?" He quickly covered his mouth.
"Ding dong!" At this time, the sound in the house caught his attention. He looked back and saw Meka standing in front of the iron bucket hanging on the iron stove for baking, curiously observing the contents inside.
"This is it?" Ron followed, his eyes bright: "I've seen this thing before, it's a dragon egg."
"Sure enough." Hermione was startled. It seemed that this was the reason why Hagrid was looking for information about fire dragons.
Harry looked surprised and gathered around.
Hagrid saw a lot of strange noises in the iron bucket and thought there was something wrong, so he hurriedly put the hot dragon egg on the table.
Who knew that as soon as he put it on, the head-sized eggshell made a clicking sound, the eggshell shattered, and a dark claw stretched out.
"Norwegian Ridgeback." Meka told the origin of this newborn dragon in his heart.
A smile appeared on his face. If Hermione hadn't reminded him, he almost forgot that there was a powerful magical animal here, and it was a dragon-like magical animal that ranked high in the wizarding world.
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