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Chapter 98 Animagus

"Bilbo, are you sure you want to do this?"

Dui didn't expect Bilbo to take the initiative to stand up, and reminded him very seriously.

"The dragon has awakened. It might be waiting for us to fall into its trap. It would be very dangerous if you go there. You might even die!"

Bilbo smiled brightly in the face of Gandalf and Due's worried and disapproving attitudes.

"After all, isn't this what I came here for?"

"My luck has always been good. Maybe I'll find the Arkenstone right away when I get in, and I won't encounter a dragon at all!"

Gandalf was filled with worry at Bilbo's words, which seemed to comfort them as well as himself, and he even felt a little regretful for involving this innocent hobbit in this trouble.

Instead, Dewi watched Bilbo put one hand unconsciously into his pocket, with a thoughtful look on his face.

Although Bilbo was speaking words of comfort, wasn't he also confident in himself, or in the One Ring in his pocket?
Since Bilbo, the real person, agreed, Due and Gandalf naturally had no reason to object on his behalf.

However, before the arrival of Durin's Day, the full moon night appeared first.

Dui removed the mandrake leaf that he had held under his tongue for a whole month and placed it in a crystal vial filled with his own saliva.

Then he added a strand of his hair and a silver teaspoon of dew to a crystal bottle illuminated by the moonlight.

Dew was collected by Dui when he passed through Mirkwood before. Dew must be collected from places that have not seen sunlight or human contact for seven days, and there are many places in Mirkwood that are dark and no one can reach.

Finally, Dewy added a hawk moth pupa.

After doing all this, all you need to do now is put this mixture in a quiet, dark, undisturbed place until the next thunderstorm comes, then dig it out and drink it in one gulp to complete the final Animagus transformation.

But thunderstorms with lightning are unpredictable, so the wait for a storm to arrive can be weeks, months, or even years.

This is also why it is difficult for Animagus to succeed. After all, the probability of success depends entirely on luck.

However, this step is not a problem for Dui.

If the mountain is not me, then I am the mountain.

Since the arrival of a storm cannot be predicted, he will find a place where storms are frequent and bury the crystal bottle there, so he doesn't have to wait for the storm to come.

And Dui just happened to know such a place.

So Dui said goodbye to everyone overnight, used a repair spell to repair a fireplace in River Valley City, connected it to the fireplace in the Valley with the Floo network, sprinkled a handful of Floo powder and teleported to the Valley.

In Rivendell, Elrond had not returned yet. After a brief greeting with the elven twins Elrohir and Elladan, Due flew off on his broomstick towards the Misty Mountains.

The place he was going to was the high pass of the Misty Mountains.

There are thunderstorms all year round there, making it the perfect place to bury crystal bottles.

Dui rode his broom all the way to the high pass smoothly.

The rock giants who once played here are no longer there, leaving only traces of the mess caused by the huge rocks.

Dui found a quiet, dark place in the canyon where he would not be disturbed, and buried the crystal bottle deep in the ground.

And use magic to set up protection around, just in case.

After doing all this, all you have to do next is wait quietly for the thunderstorm to come.

Dui looked up at the cloud-covered sky, filled with anticipation. Given the usual weather conditions here, a thunderstorm would surely arrive soon.

Then Dui left this place, returned to the valley, and returned to the valley city through the fireplace.

"Is everything all right, Doil?" Gandalf asked as Doil emerged from the fireplace.

Dui was in a good mood and nodded with a smile: "It went very smoothly. Now we just have to wait for the next thunderstorm to appear."

"That will be soon. I remember there were many thunderstorms in the Misty Mountains," Gandalf said with a grin.

"I think I'll be able to see your Animagus soon. I'm really looking forward to it!"

"I'm really curious what animal you can turn into. Apart from the skin-changing people, this is the first time I've seen magic that can transform into an animal."

Dui was also curious about what kind of animal his Animagus was.
Although the form of an Animagus is generally the same as that of a Patronus, this is not always the case.

Some people's Patronuses change as their temperament changes, such as Severus Snape's Patronus becoming a female stag due to the death of Lily Evans.

Therefore, although the guardian angel has a certain reference value, it does not necessarily become the same animal.

Of course, it would be nice if his Animagus was an owl, which not only could fly but also had night vision, making it very suitable for concealment or sneaking.

The only regret is that Animagus transformation is usually limited to non-magical creatures. If it is transformed into a magical creature, it will have unpredictable serious consequences.

Otherwise, if you have an Animagus like the Phoenix, Fire Dragon, or Thunderbird, you can definitely use the Animagus to its full potential.

Thinking of this, Dui couldn't help but think of Beorn, who could turn into a giant bear.

Beorn's giant bear form is not an ordinary bear. Not only is it huge and powerful, it also has super strong defense. It is not an exaggeration to call it the giant earth bear.

According to Gandalf, the skin-changers to which Beorn belonged were originally humans living in the Misty Mountains. They gained the ability to transform into giant bears after receiving the gift of the spirit of nature.

Dui was very curious about this. If he had the chance, he would like to study the secrets and see if he could apply them to Animagus.

If I could upgrade my Animagus into a magical creature, that would be a real win!

But this kind of thing cannot be rushed. He hasn't even completed the Animagus yet, so he put this idea aside for the time being.

As the Day of Durin approaches, everyone sets out again.

This time, Dui turned into a driver and took everyone around to the back of Lonely Mountain.

But he didn't have Gandalf's patience, and he had to go back and forth to pull people one by one.

So he cast a levitation spell on everyone, then tied everyone up with a long rope and tied the other end to a broom.

Then, amidst a burst of crazy screams, Dui led a group of floating people towards Lonely Mountain like flying kites.

Gandalf, who was sitting behind Dui, watched this scene and laughed happily, and was also annoyed that he had not thought of this trick before.

On the back of Gushan Mountain, there is a zigzag staircase starting from the foot of the mountain and extending all the way to the mountainside.

Dui rode his broom directly to the end of the stairs.

There is a flat stone platform here, and there is no way to go up.

(End of this chapter)