great-warnovel Chapter 207 Dragon Feast and Faith
Chapter 207 Dragon Feast and Faith
Chapter 207 Dragon Feast and Faith
Because of the vast difference in dragon species, Hermione believed that even if the dragon feast ritual of the Borderlands were copied, the dragon heart of this world probably wouldn't have the ability to transform people into dragons; otherwise, the ancient wizards would have tried it long ago.
She considered combining the Animagus transformation potion with her recent mastery of the use of faith to modify the Dragon Offering ritual.
If the executor, with faith in her Oborozuki, drinks a dragon heart soaked in Animagus transformation potion while bathed in moonlight, will they be able to gain a dragon form?
Furthermore, since the dragons in this world are too weak, Hermione might be able to use the Executor's faith in her to grant him the prayers of an ancient dragon from another world, thereby enhancing the power of his dragon transformation.
However, considering the dangers of human deformation, and the requirement that the person carrying out the experiment must also have faith in her, the conditions for this experiment are somewhat demanding, and it may not be easy to find a suitable candidate.
"Do you think I'm good enough?" Draco looked at her eagerly.
"I've been practicing Transfiguration with Harry and the others lately, and I can even activate the Holy Mark!" He really didn't like the Bloodthorn's magic; practicing it always reminded him of his father and his family.
Hermione looked at him with some difficulty: "This is dangerous. There is a high probability that you will turn into a beast that likes to eat rocks and lava."
"And you must have complete faith in me!"
But perhaps Draco loved dragons too much, for he firmly stated, "I've thought about this for a long time now, and I think I can accept it!"
Hermione suddenly straightened her face and said seriously, "What do you take faith for? A tool to gain power?"
Hermione was very displeased by the fact that he so easily made promises of his faith.
Perhaps because there is no real god in this world, people can easily talk about their beliefs or change their beliefs temporarily because of some trivial matters.
However, in border regions, establishing a faith is an extremely serious matter, meaning that a person's entire life will be bound to that deity, and the deity's power will continuously change the believer themselves.
The Blood Monsters of the Shadowlands were transformed into their current form because they sensed the power of the external, formless Mother God.
Draco was taken aback by the sudden reprimand, then immediately blushed: "I wasn't joking! Nor is it some kind of tool to gain power!"
"Me—Me"
He was momentarily speechless, then pulled out a crudely made, somewhat comical, crescent-shaped holy mark from his pocket: "I carved this myself, look!"
The small black wooden holy mark, in Draco's hand, immediately shone with the radiance of the moon as he focused his mind.
Everyone stared at him in astonishment. He had secretly begun to explore the path of faith and activated the holy seal without even having completed a full prayer!
Hermione was also stunned; she hadn't expected Draco to actually be trying to wholeheartedly believe in him.
"But why—" she couldn't help but ask. From any perspective, Draco had no reason to believe in himself. He had no worries about food or drink, and he didn't have to worry about safety at Hogwarts. He didn't have such a strong belief in revitalizing the Malfoy family. No matter how you looked at it, there was no motivation for him to seek power through faith.
Now it was Draco's turn to blush. He began to regret taking out the Holy Mark in his excitement, but he couldn't explain why he believed in Hermione.
Perhaps it was because of her strength? Her charismatic and unconventional personality? Or perhaps it was because of the many times she had helped him without holding grudges? Or was it a mixture of other emotions?
The little boy couldn't sort out his thoughts. Even the brain-blocking technique couldn't make him see his actions clearly and rationally. He seemed to just feel that he could do it, so he naturally and quietly found a suitable piece of wood and clumsily carved his own holy mark in the style of Oborozuki.
He hurriedly stuffed the small piece of wood back into his pocket, his face flushed. "No—nothing, I just—I just feel like I'm better at this."
Looking at the boy's almost ripe face, Hermione found it somewhat amusing. She could accept Draco's admiration for her and turn it into faith, which was better than any other messy feelings.
She didn't press further, instead saying, "Let's wait until Charlie buys the Dragon Heart. If you really want to try, you'll need to work on your Transfiguration skills soon, at least to a level higher than Harry's."
His Transfiguration has made great progress recently. With two months off from studying other subjects and focusing solely on one, Hermione thinks that once school starts, he will be able to start trying out Animagus Transfiguration.
If Draco wants to attempt a dragon feast, he can't be too much weaker than Harry, otherwise, even with his help, the risk is just too great.
The Dragon Feast is a test of willpower. Even if the dragons in this world are not as powerful as those in the Borderlands, how strong can the willpower of a thirteen-year-old child be? Hermione is very worried that if she is not careful, Draco will really turn into a giant lizard that spews lava. If the only healthy son of the Malfoy family is killed by her, Narcissa might go crazy.
Draco, however, remained resolute. Even as others advised him to let Hermione try other people first, he did not waver at all.
"I am the most suitable candidate. I am better at establishing faith, and I also happen to be practicing Transfiguration. Where else can I find someone more suitable than me?"
No one else could say anything about it, since it would take quite a while for Charlie to write back, for both sides to agree on a price, for Hermione to receive the dragon heart and finish studying it, and Draco might regret it in a few days.
Because his secret faith in Hermione was discovered, he stopped pretending. When he got tired of practicing Transfiguration, he would pray with Maria, holding the Holy Seal, and the two would whisper and exchange their experiences.
However, Hermione did not prepare to teach him about the prayer beforehand. If the Dragon Offering Ritual is successful, he can learn the Dragon Prayer relatively easily afterward. Right now, it is more important to devote more energy to Transfiguration and reduce the risks.
George and Fred had originally intended to joke with Draco about his faith, asking him what it felt like to have faith in his classmates.
But since I understood the seriousness of faith, I've wisely refrained from speaking out on this topic, because I know I could really get beaten up.
When Hermione transforms into Oborozuki, she can clearly feel the power of two faiths, one belonging to Maria and the other to Draco, and their faiths are slightly different.
Maria's seems purer, filled with reverence, affection, and dependence, like a stray dog that has been wandering for a long time and is suddenly taken in by its owner.
Draco's feelings are more complex, a mixture of fear, awe, gratitude, and a surge of passionate energy, like a budding sprout or the rising sun striving to shine.
The two different emotions do not make much difference to the moon's shape; both can provide elements for growth, as if faith is all that matters.
Hermione can only perceive those thoughts and emotions in her moon form. They are stored in the moon and have no effect on her. Perhaps this is something that only gods or deities can do.
She could sense her own transformation. Since acquiring the unique Animagus, her strength had increased rapidly, and it seemed that something about her was changing little by little. But perhaps this was not a bad thing. She was still herself, and that remained unchanged.