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Onyxia realized that she had underestimated the other party's knowledge of dragons.
How could he even know something like this?
Indeed, the reason why dragon transformation spells are more powerful than any other shapeshifting spell is...
This is because the essence of this spell is "to make the dragon become its mortal self!"
The characteristics of mortals are entirely determined by the characteristics of their dragon form.
This also means that his face in his mortal state, like his face in his dragon state, is his original face and cannot be changed.
Using this method, it is indeed possible to identify whether he is Onyxia with 100% accuracy.
There is only one problem:
"I'm just a little kitten, I don't have the ability to shapeshift, meow."
"It's alright, you didn't think my limiter only had an on/off function, did you?" Levin smiled slightly, showing off the dark red crystal in his hand.
"Next, I will slightly adjust the crystal's bindings to allow you to transform into a human. But if you try to break free during this time, you will bear the consequences."
As he spoke, he gently stroked the crystal in his hand.
Onyxia immediately felt that the binding force of the Malicious Metamorphosis on her body had loosened.
She felt a long-lost sense of ease, as if she could free a portion of her powerful strength from the confines of her small container.
As a black dragon, and as the daughter of Deathwing, she was naturally not a docile girl who would obey Levin's every word.
They were so obedient before, but that was only because circumstances forced them to comply.
But now, out of caution, she did not rashly revert to her true form, but instead obediently transformed into human form.
Soon, the cat sitting on Levin's lap was no longer the black cat, but a beautiful woman with long, flowing black hair, mature, stunning, and full of charm.
It was Countess Katrana Prestor of Stormwind.
“Now I believe you. You really are Onyxia.” Upon seeing this face, Levin finally nodded.
Seeing that her transformation was complete, Katrana gave the boy in front of her a flirtatious wink, infuriating Ciri, Jaina, and Tonks, who were about to reprimand her.
She immediately transformed, attempting to forcibly revert to her dragon form.
Then she discovered that, faced with the power she had unleashed,
The strange restraints that were restricting her seemed to be enraged, and imposed even greater restraints on her.
Her body shrank dramatically, becoming even smaller than the black cat's original size!
She turned into a black rat.
"Hehe, I've already said it before, if you try to break free by force, you'll have to bear the consequences. It seems you really won't listen."
Levin tossed the flustered little black mouse aside and put it in his pocket.
"Did you already believe she was Onyxia?" Ciri asked curiously. "I can tell you weren't surprised by her in human form."
“I’m not entirely convinced.” Levin shook his head. “It’s normal for Onyxia to behave like a slightly stronger ordinary black dragon after losing her earth powers and spellcasting abilities. But as long as there’s even a 1% chance of it being fake, I can’t really believe it. That’s why we need to verify it.”
"They're all excuses." Tonks gave him a look that said, "I know you too well. I think all you've done this time is just to mess with her."
"She's caused us so much trouble, isn't it worth making a fuss over?" Levin said matter-of-factly.
Then, he looked at the three of them: "Now that we've asked everything we needed to know, there's one more thing we need to discuss: what to do with her? Kill her or keep her? Arrest her or release her?"
"Of course, we should kill her!" Tonks declared righteously. "Infiltrating the kingdom, corrupting the nobles, sowing discord, framing the lower classes, seizing royal power... what kind of good person would do that!?"
Jaina agreed, saying, "Tonks is right. Since she is Deathwing's daughter, she is naturally on the opposite side of us. Why keep her around?"
(Levin: Yeah, what else?)
Ciri also expressed her support: "That's right! That little devil dared to seduce you in front of us, he should have died long ago!"
Ah... the last one is probably the most truthful opinion.
Levin ignored their antics and said seriously, "I think she can stay, provided she can be controlled."
"Although Countess Katrana Presto has committed numerous misdeeds, we must also recognize her considerable skill in the power arena. She was able to easily infiltrate noble circles, gain dominance, and control a group of people, all while remaining unknown to the public and relying on a fabricated background. This is our current..."
What's lacking.
"In fact, we do need such a talent."
“We can give her a certain degree of freedom and let her replicate her previous actions in this world.”
"I think the bureaucrats of the Ministry of Magic in this world, as well as the various families, are no more capable than the nobles of Azeroth."
After listening to Levin's words, the three nodded repeatedly.
Indeed, whether it's Levin who takes the proper academic route or Jaina who takes the proper bureaucratic route,
The groups they can control and influence are limited; it's impossible for them to cover every aspect of life.
At this point, a Countess Presto is needed to integrate the parts that they cannot access.
If Onyxia can really do this, then their reach across the entire magical world will be greatly expanded.
"But what if she loses control?"
Shireira was still somewhat worried.
"Huh? Then we'll see whose magical contract is stronger, hers's or mine." Levin was full of confidence.
"Moreover, even if we have this or that conflict, we are all in a foreign land, so we should naturally stick together."
"But before that, let her suffer a bit as this little mouse!"
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Chapter 177 His head is hanging on the city gate again.
Having eliminated Capacitance, who had been causing them trouble, and captured Onyxia, the black dragon, Levin and his group had no reason to stay in the area.
After all, the local villagers don't have much surplus food, and they can't afford to have a banquet every day like this.
Kapak is dead, and due to the hatred caused by years of killing his people, his lineage is no longer suitable to stay and continue as shamans.
Thus, this small tribe began to face the difficulties of not having the protection of a shaman.
Ultimately, it was the vampire sisters who solved this problem.
They hunted over a wide area and knew many shamans.
Because of their strength and restraint in sucking blood, they have some influence over the shamans of many tribes.
This time, it was they who contacted a shaman from an indigenous tribe.
This generation of shamans has two sons and is getting old, facing the dilemma of not knowing who should succeed them as shamans.
This small tribe, having lost its shaman, was used to house the extra sons.
Incidentally, after witnessing the feathered serpent in the form of the Raiwen, this tribe began a movement to modify the idols.
They abandoned most of the previous statues and chose to use Levin as a reference to sculpt a new feathered serpent statue.
Because they had seen the feathered serpent with their own eyes, the statues they carved were so lifelike that they quickly became popular among the nearby indigenous tribes.
For a long time, this tribe was renowned far and wide for producing the finest idols.
The battlefield where Levin subdued the black dragon was regarded by them as the place where the deity "Quetzalcoatl subdued the demon" manifested.
Especially that area that was struck by Onyxia's deep breath and is now completely barren.
Every year, many indigenous people come to worship.
The names of Levin and others appear in the oral epics passed down among these natives, and are widely celebrated.
If they continue this lifestyle for hundreds of years,
Then Levin and others will become heroes in their mythology.
Of course, all of the above happened after Levin and the others left, and had nothing to do with Levin and his group anymore.
After leaving the jungle, the group did indeed follow Levin's plan and had a good time exploring the area around Peru.
They visited Machu Picchu, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and experienced firsthand the ancient Inca city nestled in the majestic Andes Mountains.
They went to the golden beaches of Paracas, where they enjoyed the sun and the sea, and also saw large flocks of flamingos and Humboldt penguins that live in hot regions.
They also saw Peru's most beautiful Rainbow Mountain, with its colorful mountains layered in distinct shades, from lavender purple, golden yellow, and wine red to vermilion and turquoise, creating a stunning landscape that made them feel as if they were in a fairy tale world.
Finally, they also visited the vast Uyuni Salt Flats to witness the so-called "Mirror of the Sky."
This South American trip lasted for more than three weeks before the four of them finally ended this publicly funded trip and returned to their home country.
In these three months, Onyxia finally escaped the punishment of being a rat and her treatment improved slightly—she regained the right to be a cat.
Of course, this doesn't come without a price.
The price is that she needs to provide enough blood.
Levin used the blood of these black dragons and combined it with the skull of an ordinary fire dragon, using shapeshifting and alchemy to transform it into the shape of Onyxia's head.
They all enjoyed a government-funded trip.
The task assigned by the Ministry of Magic must be completed.
As Levin had arranged, they deliberately chose to return to the Ministry of Magic a week after the news of Sirius's prison break broke.
Upon seeing the enormous, ferocious dragon head, Cornelius Fudge was greatly shocked, and then overjoyed.
At this time, news of Sirius Black's prison break spread, causing panic in the magical community of the Underworld and severely damaging the Ministry of Magic's reputation. It was precisely the time when something was needed to stabilize public sentiment.
Fudge immediately used Jaina and her companions' dragon-slaying adventure as a political achievement and propaganda tool for the Ministry of Magic, reporting it extensively. This successfully offset the negative impact of Sirius Black's escape, preventing the Ministry of Magic from suffering damage to its reputation.
The dragon head, along with other artifacts, was displayed as a symbolic trophy in the halls of the Ministry of Magic.
Poor Onyxia, even in a different world, she couldn't escape the fate of having her head hung on the city gate.
Fudge's personality was completely under Levin's control.
This opportunity has given Levin's political influence a significant boost.
Jaina Proudmoore, the Deputy Director of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, made a significant appearance in the Ministry of Magic, which also greatly enhanced Tonks's status in the Auror Office, leading to her being promoted to squad leader.
Meanwhile, the bureaucrats of the Ministry of Magic in the Underworld also met a noblewoman from South America, Katrana Presto.
Having organized just a few banquets, she successfully infiltrated the upper echelons of the Yin Kingdom's magical world and became widely popular.