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But he didn't do that.
On the one hand, it was considered that their relationship had not yet reached the point of being inseparable.
On the other hand, the "Lion Cub of Sintra" also has its own sense of self-respect.
“I would agree to this even if you didn’t mention payment,” Ciri said firmly.
"What are the specific tasks?"
Then she heard Levin utter a string of dangerous words:
"Hunt down a Chimera!"
Chapter 86 Plotting Against the Chimera Beast
The Chimera is a mythical creature native to Greece, known for its extreme bloodlust and violence.
It has the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a fire dragon.
Because these creatures are extremely dangerous, the Ministry of Magic classifies them as the highest level of creatures, and their eggs are also Category A prohibited items for trade.
Hearing that Levin planned to hunt this dangerous creature, Hermione, who was standing nearby, became anxious:
"I can't believe you're going to do something so dangerous! That's a chimera! A Class XXXXX dangerous creature from the Ministry of Magic!"
"The Ministry of Magic's danger rating assesses the aggressiveness of a creature, not its actual danger."
Levin argued, "The Eight-Eyed Giant Spider is also a KXXXX-level dangerous creature, on par with the Chimera and the Fire Dragon. But believe me, I've encountered them in the Forbidden Forest. With the right magic, even a minor wizard can easily defeat them. They're much safer than the Fire Dragon."
"You are quibbling!"
Hermione was so angry that her hands trembled.
“That’s not Norbert, nor Cerberus, nor Toothless; it’s an extremely dangerous magical creature.”
As she spoke, she hurriedly found a book on the bookshelf, opened it in front of Levin, pointed to the chimera in the picture, and her eyes flashed with fear.
"In the entire history of wizards, there is only one record of successfully killing a Chimera, and that wizard later died from exhaustion after falling off his Pegasus!"
Hermione was holding the book so high it almost poked Levin's eye.
Levin sighed.
Since fooling people won't work, we have to present the facts and reason with them.
“Well, Hermione, perhaps you’re right. Chimeras are terrifying magical creatures.”
"But does that mean we're just weak chickens to be slaughtered?"
"That's right!"
Ciri also said,
"Don't worry, little girl, I will protect him."
"I'm not a little girl!"
Hermione glanced at the other woman's well-endowed rabbit, then at her own fried egg, and instantly flew into a rage.
"Also, the book says that magical creatures like the Chimera have strong magic resistance, and ordinary spells can't do anything to them. How are you going to deal with them?"
"That's why Ciri practiced her spell-striking skills for so long, and that's why I proposed this plan after creating this arcane sword."
Levin pushed the arcane sword forward.
Hermione paused, then realized there seemed to be some truth to it.
"Furthermore, let me tell you a secret."
Seeing that the other party was about to relent, Levin pressed his advantage.
"Haven't you been wondering why I suddenly felt much better off after the Christmas holidays, and why my entire wardrobe has changed?"
"I didn't tell you at the time because I was afraid you would think I was bragging."
"It seems that I can't dispel your worries without demonstrating my strength."
Then, he gave a brief account of how he and Tonks eradicated the poacher organization.
"So, you defeated a group of dark wizards six months ago, right?"
Hermione suddenly realized.
"No wonder you were a completely different person after that. No wonder that Sister Tonks helped you buy this house."
"I didn't expect you to have such an interesting experience back then."
Ciri was also very interested.
"It seems that being around you means there will be plenty of exciting things to do."
Since Levin was able to defeat a group of dark wizards back then, facing the Chimera beast couldn't be considered extremely dangerous, right?
Hermione understood this, and had no reason to stop her.
"But why do you insist on hunting such dangerous creatures?"
Even though she couldn't stop her, she still had some questions she wanted to know.
"I need some material from the Chimera to brew a potion."
Levin thought for a moment, then revealed part of the truth.
"It's a potion that allows Animagus to transform."
Animagus?
Speaking of this, Hermione is no longer sleepy.
She had always been very interested in such advanced magic:
"Are you going to perform the Animagus ritual? I've heard it's a rather complicated and difficult process. Not only does it require holding a mandrake leaf in your mouth for a month, but you also have to rely on luck to wait for a stormy weather to complete the ritual. Professor McGonagall said that the process is extremely dangerous; a person might go into a state of demonic possession and be unable to return to normal human form."
She asked us not to try it privately.
“Professor McGonagall is right, it is indeed a complicated and dangerous ritual, so I am trying to simplify the whole process.”
Levin said, his tone dripping with seductive allure.
"And a certain material from the Chimera is exactly what I need for my experiment. If I succeed, you won't need to go through so much trouble to learn how to become an Animagus in the future."
"Is...is that so?"
After hearing Levin's explanation, Hermione, who had no reason to continue interfering, immediately backed down.
"Since that's the reason, then I can't stop you."
Having convinced the worried little witch, Levin's hunting plan was about to officially begin.
The next morning, after breakfast,
Levin sat upright in the living room, bathing and burning incense.
This incense burner is entirely cast in bronze, and is exquisitely carved with dragons and phoenixes.
The items displayed around the room were not simple ivory handicrafts, but four complete ivory carvings.
After his economic situation improved, Levin upgraded all his ceremonial equipment—choosing only the most expensive ones.
He understood one principle very well.
The only advantage of cheap goods is that they are cheap.
The only downside to expensive goods is that they are expensive.
Levin sat cross-legged before the altar and began the ritual of [Knowledge of Legends].
"[Knowledgeable of Legends], find the Chimera Beast for me, the closer the better!"
As the smoke billowed, it was soon as Levin revealed the target this time.
"Cornnery...Dingworth village...the seaside...cave...are they really that close to us?"
"And there seemed to be traces of human activity in that cave..."
Cornwall borders Devon, where Levine is located, to the east; it is bordered by the English Channel to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and north.
Beyond the English Channel lies Europe.
The chimera originated in Greece, Europe.
Based on this series of clues, Levin immediately made a guess.
The Chimera alone generally wouldn't be able to cross the English Channel and land on the Great Yin.
Combining the cave that could have served as a hiding place, 2.9, and human traces within the cave,
Levin guessed that it was most likely that poachers or smugglers had brought a chimera here.
It's important to know that while the Chimera is dangerous and difficult to kill,
However, it is still possible to temporarily trap it using some method.
Chimera eggs command high prices on the black market.
"However, no matter what the truth is, it will not affect my determination to hunt."
"Now that we've found our target, Ciri, let's go."
"Ok!"
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Chapter 87 Coastal Disturbance
Regarding the hunting of the Chimera...
Although Levin spoke with great confidence in front of Hermione,
But this did not prevent him from making thorough preparations before setting off.
In addition to regular potions such as invigorating potions to heal wounds and magic potions to restore magic power, Levin also secretly brought two bottles of [Life Elixir].
This medicine, made from the Philosopher's Stone, not only prolongs life but also has the healing effects of reviving the dead and restoring flesh to bones.
In case of an accident, it will be a guarantee for the two of them.