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He went straight up to her and roughly pulled Katlana to a corner.
"What's wrong with you?" he questioned the female black dragon. "I granted you the right to partially transform, not so that you could expose yourself to others."
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“If you can’t expose it to others, isn’t that the same as restricting this privilege?” Katrana, or Onyxia, explained with a smile, “You know that in the Ministry of Magic, I have to deal with outsiders all day long. If you don’t let me use partial transformation in front of outsiders, that’s basically the same as banning transformation.”
At this point, she stepped forward, hugged Levin's arm, buried her face in his arm, and said in a coquettish tone,
"Besides, Hogwarts doesn't allow teleportation, and if you don't let me use my wings, commuting will be too troublesome. You don't want me to get exhausted, do you... Anyway, you've already shown off your Animagus magic, so there's no need to hide this skill anymore. Just consider it a favor to me, okay, Master?"
Hearing the Black Dragon Princess coax him in a sweet, coquettish tone, Levin felt a chill run down his spine.
This female dragon is so skilled!
No wonder that in the WOW timeline, she was able to control the Stormwind Kingdom's government for so long simply because she was a female noblewoman.
Even the legendary warrior Bolvar Fordragon was manipulated by her.
Especially since she had just thrown a tantrum, reprimanding all the dragon trainers like a queen, and now she was groveling before Levin, calling him "master"—the contrast was striking…
You should know that she usually doesn't like to say that word.
Since she was in such a state, Levin decided to give her face.
"Then... do as you wish, but stop here. Don't reveal anything more, including your dragon blood modification... Don't let me hear that you used your colleagues as test subjects."
"No problem, hehehe, I knew it, Master is the best."
"No! You stinky dragon, this isn't your master, this is Ai Wu's master!"
Seeing the mother black dragon and her master being so affectionate, Aiwu, who had originally come to play with Onyxia, finally couldn't resist and flew directly to Levin's head to assert her dominance.
After a bit of playful banter, Levin left Aiwo in Onyxia's care and returned to the castle with Hermione and Harry.
Before parting, Levin reminded Hermione, "Remember to come home tonight, I need to talk to you."
Chapter 318 Hermione's Animagus
When Hermione returned to the tower after dinner, she found Levin already waiting for her.
Zhang Qiu and Lu Na were also in the tower with him.
"So, what do you want with me here?"
Hermione's curious guess
"Are you going to teach me a spell to deal with a fire dragon?"
“No, that’s not it.” Levin shook his head. “But after tonight, you won’t need to specifically learn spells to deal with fire dragons. You can handle them on your own.”
After saying that, he stopped keeping him in suspense and took out a test tube containing a bright red liquid.
"I have found the right magical Animagus materials for you. They were sent from Japan a couple of days ago."
"Magical Animagus?" Hermione asked, somewhat eager to try it out. "What kind of animal's blood is that?"
“It’s a cat demon,” Levin explained to her. “It’s a magical creature that’s widely found in the Dragon Kingdom and Japan. It looks almost exactly like an ordinary cat, but it has two tails.”
"Cats also possess extraordinary agility and powerful magic, allowing them to transform into any human they have ever seen. They often use this ability to easily move between streets and alleys, making it impossible for ordinary people to find their tracks."
"Nekomata are not usually hostile to humans, but that does not mean they are not threatening. The fangs and claws of the nemesis carry a deadly curse that can cause those who are injured by it to fall ill. Legend has it that those killed by the nemesis will become corpses that obey the nemesis."
Hermione's expression was priceless upon hearing Levin's description.
She had heard Levin say before that magical Animagus, like ordinary Animagus, needed to consider adaptability; it wasn't something any animal could simply transform into.
However, magical Animagus can at least be selected through training and testing to identify species with high adaptability, avoiding the lottery-like situation of traditional transformations, and there is a high probability that selection is involved.
But how could "Nekomata" be the most suitable for me?
The thought of her Animagus being a cat-like creature reminded her of the nightmare of being transformed into a half-human, half-cat.
Even though Levin later helped her turn back into human form, he left her with a tail and a pair of cat ears, and petted her for a whole month.
Now they've been told that the Animagus magic that suits them is Nekomata.
Hermione could hardly help but suspect that this was entirely due to Levin's perverse sense of humor.
On the other hand, she also longs to become a magical Animagus as soon as possible.
If successful, she will become the second true Animagus after Levin.
This way, she can not only better help Levin, but also be more at ease in the Triwizard Tournament.
"Is it really... is turning into a cat demon the only option?"
Hermione glanced at Levin, sensing a mischievous smirk on his face.
But considering that Zhang Qiu and Lu Na were there, she couldn't bring up her embarrassing past, so she could only stammer, "Well... okay then."
So Levin dug up Hermione's crystal vial from under the oak tree. It contained her saliva and a teaspoon of dew, and the potion had already absorbed the essence of the moon and turned red.
Then Levin began to prepare a transformation potion suitable for Hermione, reminding her of things to pay attention to during her first transformation as he did so.
In most cases, stress and fear stem from the unknown.
Having a thorough understanding of the details will prevent you from being anxious and fearful, and a stable mental state can help increase the chances of transformation.
The group arrived under the oak tree, just as the bright moon was high in the sky.
After Levin's modifications, the new Animagus ritual no longer requires waiting for stormy weather; instead, like a true wilderness ritual, it needs to be performed on a moonlit night.
This makes the ceremony much more convenient than the original.
Levin handed the prepared potion to Hermione, placed his hand on her shoulder, and said firmly, "Don't worry, I'm here."
Hermione looked at Levin and nodded vigorously, then took the potion.
She looked at Levin in front of her, hesitated for a moment, and then drank the potion in one gulp.
Hermione wiped the remaining medicine from the corner of her mouth, and suddenly, she frowned.
She felt her internal organs churning, as if she had just swallowed several live snakes.
She bent down, recalling the experience Levin had just imparted to her, and began to perform the Animagus transformation, trying to feel the power surging from the potion…
Suddenly, a burning sensation spread rapidly from her stomach throughout her body, reaching her fingers and toes.
Then came a terrible, melting sensation, as if his skin were bubbling like hot wax, causing him to lie prostrate on the ground, panting.
An unpredictable force enveloped her; she became sensitive and jealous, wanting to run, to play pranks, to explore the world…
Hermione shook her head frantically, trying to calm herself down.
She didn't want to lose her composure in front of Levin; she wanted to always maintain a perfect image in his presence.
However, this new magic still attempts to reshape her thinking.
Unlike ordinary animals, magical Animagus must not only contend with wildness but also resist the influence of supernatural instincts—many magical creatures are born with personality traits, and these traits are inextricably linked to their powers.
For example, the Chimera is inherently evil, and its entire body is filled with dark magic.
The feathered serpent, on the other hand, is inherently kind and naturally capable of using divine magic that leans towards positive effects.
As for the cat demon, this creature is also known as a cat spirit, and naturally it possesses a unique personality.
Just as Hermione thought she was about to be swallowed by this power, a familiar aura filled her heart, helping her firmly resist the influence of the external force.
"This is... Levin's power!"
Although it was merely a feeling in her mind, Hermione instinctively recognized the source of the power.
Having spent several years together, she was intimately familiar with that aura.
"Sorry to trouble you again."
The spiritual support from Levin gave Hermione new courage.
She steadied herself and faced the cat's power head-on once more.
Only by withstanding the influence of this force can she truly master the magic of the cat demon.
Simultaneous with the mental struggle is physical pain.
Hermione felt excruciating pain throughout her body, watching helplessly as her hands and legs grew thinner and thinner.
Then her whole body began to shrink, as if she were being stuffed into a narrow suitcase, causing him unbearable pain;
The tearing pain in her coccyx told her that something was coming out from behind her.
As her body shrank, her robe merged with her form, and brown and white cat fur began to grow out.
She tried to move her body to change direction, but was met with the wild waving of four cat paws.
From bipedalism to quadrupedalism
Completely unaccustomed to her new body, Hermione lost her balance and fell to the ground.
Taking advantage of her fall and inability to make any significant movements, Levin and the others finally had a chance to carefully observe Hermione's magical Animagus form.
She has now become a large cat, two meters long, with two 80-centimeter-long tails that swirl around. Her fur is brown and white, with brown fur on her head and back matching her hair color, with some black stripes, while her belly and muzzle are white. She has a pair of bright, golden eyes.
It was a cat.
Chapter 319 The Nekomata Suffers a Cruel Torture
Hermione had finally gotten used to walking on four legs, and tentatively lunged forward, only to jump farther than she had expected.
She quickly regained control of her body, her hind legs came to an abrupt halt, her front paws slammed into the oak tree, and she landed on the ground.
Then, Hermione tilted her furry head slightly, as if wondering how she could jump so far and so fast.
Little did she know that her adorable actions would melt Levin's heart, who was standing to the side.
When Hermione unexpectedly turned into a "catgirl," Levin was very happy petting her.
Now that Hermione has completely turned into a cat, how could he let her go?
He thought for a moment, then stretched out his wand and transformed the crystal bottle containing the medicine into a large cardboard box, which he then directed to be moved in front of Hermione.
Hermione tilted her cute cat head and, unable to control her instincts, lunged forward and crawled into the large cardboard box as soon as she noticed it.
Then she realized what she had done, and angrily jumped out and smashed the big box to pieces with one slap.
Levin? 9+4 (I couldn't help but laugh out loud).
Hermione's fluffy face showed an angry expression.