great-warnovel Chapter 273 An Unexpected Invitation
Chapter 273 An Unexpected Invitation
Chapter 273 An Unexpected Invitation
"My second heartbeat is getting clearer!" Harry excitedly told Hermione.
"When are you going to light the feathers? I can't wait!"
Hermione has been so busy lately that she almost forgot about burning the Thunderbird's tail feathers, but that's also quite random; if she hasn't thought about it, it just means it's not the right time yet.
Is there anything strange about your heartbeat? For example, does it sound like a stone, or something else?
Hermione made a point of asking that question.
Harry was the first wizard to use a transformation potion that had been exposed to her moonlight, and what kind of changes would occur was previously unknown.
But it is foreseeable that there will be more changes than the methods of his father's generation.
Harry has a special talent for the Patronus Charm. He can now summon a semi-physical stag Patronus, which basically confirms that his Animagus form is a deer. But deer can be magical or ordinary. What will Harry's deer be like?
Is it a stag with pyroxene markings? Or does it have wings like Little Pettigrew?
"It's a pity I can't become the sun," Harry sighed regretfully.
"Aside from being very strong and loud, there was nothing unusual about the heartbeat; it was similar to that of a Buckbeak or some other large animal."
It seems there's no way to make any judgments based on heartbeats, so we'll just have to take it one step at a time and wait for Hermione to suddenly decide to light the feather.
Besides Harry, the four Blood Curse Beastmen that Maria is responsible for teaching have also achieved good results.
The two older women would help out in the kitchen during the day, and in their spare time, the four of them would sit in on classes taught by various professors or study on their own in the library.
In the evenings, led by Maria, they would pray to the moon disc made of pyroxene flakes.
Although Maria is only 12 years old, she already knows how to teach others about faith quite well.
Each of the four blood-cursed orcs carved a holy mark upon themselves, a reindeer under the moon...
Water snakes and mice.
Maria taught them the strength of the beasts, and the bestial curse within the bodies of the Blood Curse Beasts could also mobilize this power. With the blessing of prayer, the two pregnant women's health improved significantly, and they were no longer as malnourished as when they first arrived.
By consuming this beastly power, they also gained control of their blood curse, making it unlikely that they would ever again completely transform into animals and forget themselves.
They have also mastered many low-level spells, and are now at a level similar to that of first or second-year students. Although they are not of much help in direct combat, they can at least lend a hand.
As for Maria herself, Hermione gave her a sum of money to go to Gringotts again using the goblin's large portal key and order a set of goblin metal silver armor for herself. Her original metal claws were also upgraded to cold-mutated silver claws, which are more powerful.
However, this suit of armor almost bankrupted Hermione. She originally thought Gornuk was doing it out of consideration for her.
Can you offer some discount?
Of course, as a product of the fairy, it's great value for money. This armor has a powerful transformation function. When Maria is in human form, the armor also remains in human form. After transforming, the armor will also change accordingly. Moreover, its size will automatically improve as the girl's body grows, which is equivalent to a one-time solution.
Maria appeared very calm now, showing no signs of agitation or excitement even on the night of the full moon. Hermione had already decided to teach her all of the Beast Prayer, so even if she couldn't use it yet, she would know the goal and direction to strive for.
Moreover, she has recently been systematically learning close combat with Filch at the Sparrow's Den, and her skills have improved significantly. Even without becoming a werewolf, with the blessing of prayer, she possesses considerable physical strength. Combined with the various perfumes and potions newly invented by Hermione, even the training squid rookies are no match for her.
Once transformed into a werewolf, even if Filch himself were to fight, it would be difficult to suppress the ferocious beast that possesses terrifying strength and speed, and knows how to use tactics and combat skills.
The fact that everyone around her was growing rapidly made the former Finger Witch very happy, and she was even more excited about the upcoming battle.
But before she could even feel overjoyed and plan to use her Heavenly Eye to locate Graybuck, new information arrived one after another.
"Demstrang's people are here! It's Ms. Rozier! The vice principal!" George and Fred ran up to her, breathless.
"Professor McGonagall has already gone to the door to greet you!"
Hermione felt a chill run down her spine.
"Is it because of Mikhail?"
Durmstrang originally intended to set a trap, but ended up suffering a loss and being humiliated. There is a high possibility that he will seek revenge.
But so far there has been no news of anything happening, which means that at least a fight hasn't broken out yet.
At this critical juncture, Hogwarts doesn't need to cause any more trouble. If Durmstrang's vice-principal is still willing to talk, then it's best to continue the talks.
"Go find Mr. Mikhail and tell him to stay in the room. Don't let Durmstrang's men show up until they leave." Hermione gave the order and hurried off to the Transfiguration office, knowing McGonagall would definitely take them there.
Looking out the window in the corridor, Hermione saw no organized air cavalry units stationed outside, and the children were still laughing and doing their own things. All of this relieved Hermione; it seemed Durmstrang hadn't come to start a war.
When she pushed open the door to the Transfiguration Office, besides McGonagall and an equally elegant white-haired woman, she unexpectedly saw an acquaintance—Viktor Krum.
Of course, she still doesn't know the boy's last name, but she was impressed by him during the previous air battle.
"Miss Granger, it's nice to see you again," Krum said gracefully, bowing first.
"It was a memorable time since we last met. I even looked up your information." Although he was somewhat stocky, he had received the best education from Durmstrang and had a very refined manner.
"To be honest, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would have found it hard to believe that there could be such an outstanding student."
"Is this Hermione Granger?" Ms. Rozier asked in a slightly hoarse voice.
McGonagall nodded to Hermione, indicating that there was no major problem: "Excellent, our best student is now a teaching assistant in the Defense Studies class."
"Madam Rozier, I have long admired your name." Hermione nodded respectfully.
The old woman didn't seem to care much. She turned to McGonagall and continued, "Let's not talk about Mikhail. We don't need another rebellious rod-wielder."
Hermione was somewhat surprised. In this era, when even Malfoy Castle could only offer flashy but impractical ceremonial wands, Durmstrang was already so wealthy that he didn't care about a wand maker.
Rozier continued, "My main purpose in coming here is to convey an invitation from my lord."
She glanced at Hermione again: "On the Eiffel Tower in old Paris, the Lord of the Everburning Fiend invited Dumbledore and this Miss Granger to a..."