The Impact of Summoning Cards
Hermione yawned and plucked a petal, turning it into a quill.
Upon seeing Ron's Nonverbal Spell, she instantly perked up.
"Could that so-called theory of synesthesia between different universes be true? Ron can even use Nonverbal Spell now!"
She began to recall some recent unusual details; Ron's feelings for Harry seemed to have truly changed.
"Could he have fallen for Harry?!"
Hearing Hermione say that, Basil shook his head. "As long as he's still lecherous and willing to nibble on Lavender's face, that day will never come."
"However, that theory of synesthesia between different universes might be true, just like the side effects of information pollution in live broadcasts before. Not long ago, you were often saying things like 'I've come to HEB province' in German."
As the creator of the Dream Universe, Basil was quite certain that Ron would not fall in love with Harry.
Ron, after all, is a hidden old Snakeskin like Harry, and a sucker for good looks.
The reason he is like this now is simply because Roan has been unable to satisfy his needs for a long time, and this emotional outburst has had an impact on him.
And it's just because this person is Harry.
Once this period passes, Ron will eventually return to normal.
"Don't mention German." Hermione blushed.
However, she was embarrassed not because her voice became rough when she spoke German, but because she felt that her pronunciation was not standard and had a strong accent.
For Hermione, who is competitive and incredibly confident in her learning abilities, this was like Ron mispronouncing the names of the Chadley's Artillery Team players (Ron's favorite team. Everything in his room was the color of the team's jersey, and almost every inch of the walls was covered with posters of the team).
"By the way, what is the gift you said you were going to give me?" Hermione quickly changed the subject. "I don't want Ashwinder like Ron."
Everything in the Trial World has had countless impacts on this world.
In the Magic Immortal World, the lifespan of wizards was extended to a thousand years, and dark creatures such as Werewolf, vampires, and Giant became protected species.
The Rune Card World, on the other hand, brought about a revolutionary change in the way wizards cast spells.
Among them, Summoning Card undoubtedly have the greatest impact.
The trade in Fantastic Beasts has become an unstoppable trend.
Magical Menagerie are springing up like mushrooms in various wizarding villages.
The Department of Magical Creatures Management and Control was working non-stop. If it weren't for the fact that Amos Diggory was the father of Champion, he would probably still be working overtime while other departments were already on holiday.
Fantastic Beasts have also become a popular gift.
However, it currently only reaches levels below 3x (which a capable wizard can handle).
Not only because animals with a higher level of danger are also more difficult to manufacture into cards, which can easily cause backlash.
Because they are made into cards, it also means that any wizard, on a whim, could release dangerous Fantastic Beasts like dragons Venomous Leopard in the Muggle World to break the protection laws and endanger Muggle lives.
If you want to create cards of Fantastic Beasts at the 4x (dangerous/requires specialized knowledge/skilled wizards to deal with) or 5x (known to kill wizards/impossible to tame or subdue) level.
You will then need to contact the Department of Magical Creatures Management and Control, pay the fee for certification, and register your personal information.
However, very few wizards are willing to do this.
Although it is convenient to go through the Department of Magical Creatures Management and Control, and there are also purchasing agents if there are no other channels, being registered is equivalent to being identified as a wizard who can pose a danger to magical society.
All travel, even Apparition, requires reporting to the Ministry of Magic.
If no report is made, a fine will also be imposed if the individual is found to be outside of the registered permanent residence locations.
But there are always people who have different ideas.
For example, Hagrid, and Hermione.
Hagrid's passion for dangerous Magical Creature led him to obtain a card by turning the aging Aragog in the Forbidden Forest into a card, as well as a Norwegian Ridgeback Norberta.
Hermione saw this as an affirmation of her abilities and signed up for the exam with Hagrid.
When the certificate was issued, Basil also promised to give her a rare Fantastic Beasts as a gift.
"You haven't forgotten, have you?" Hermione frowned and pouted.
Basil, feigning confusion, chuckled and pulled out a piece of parchment.
"Of course not, I've already registered you, and I'm just waiting for you to receive it."
Hermione gasped when she saw the parchment.
The moving photos printed on it were what surprised her so much.
It was a large cat resembling a cougar or jaguar, with yellow eyes and golden fur that shimmered brilliantly in the sunlight.
In the photo, it walks upright and waves to her.
Below is an introduction to this mysterious creature.
Even though Hermione recognized him at a glance, she couldn't help but look down.
Name: Sadie
Race: Wampus Cat
Sex: Female
Weight: 37 kg
Native habitat: Appalachian Mountains, North America
"Princess (Sadie, Sarah's nickname, meaning princess), what a lovely name." Hermione put her hands together in front of her chest, her eyes full of longing.
But the next second, she felt disappointed and even insecure, wondering, "Can I really gain her approval?"
The Wampus Cat is a 5x level Fantastic Beasts from North America. It can walk upright, run faster than an arrow, and its eyes have the ability to hypnotize and Legilimency.
One of the colleges at the Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is also named after it.
Its feathers hold a place in the hearts of North American wand makers just as Phoenix feather are in the eyes of European craftsmen.
However, like the phoenix, it has almost never been conquered by wizards.
Throughout history, countless wizards have claimed to have tamed Wampus Cat, but in the end, they have all been proven to be frauds.
For example, Abel Tritops, a wizard from Cincinnati, USA, once claimed to have obtained a patent for taming Wampus Cat and having them guard his wizard's house.
Later, the Magical Congress raided Tritopus's house and found him casting Engorgement Charm on Kneazle.
The more Hermione thought about it, the less confident she became.
Sometimes knowing too much can make you lose the courage to try.
"And Crookshanks, I hope it won't be jealous."
Crookshanks is a ginger-colored cat with Kneazle blood.
He immediately recognized Peter Pettigrew Scabbers, the mouse he had transformed into. Scabbers was very intelligent and had once helped Sirius catch Scabbers.
"Of course not. She's already used to your scent." Basil pulled the uneasy Hermione into his arms. "You don't think I took your stockings for some dirty purpose, do you?"
The appropriate lewd joke eased Hermione's furrowed brows, while she fiercely burrowed her head into Basil's chest, as if trying to drill a hole through it.
Basil snapped his the Snap, and with the sound of chains being dragged, a brown leather trunk appeared out of thin air in front of Hermione.
"She's inside. Even if it doesn't work out, you can let her live in the box for now."
"Don't worry, the box has been enchanted with a weather spell and Undetectable Extension Charm, and there is a large, familiar natural space for her to stretch out her body."
Before she could finish speaking, Hermione eagerly pulled it open.
What came into view was a patch of muddy ground covered with fallen leaves, a few coniferous trees, and the faint sound of flowing water and the sound of her paws running through the leaves.
"Yes, podzolic soil from North America."
Before she could even appreciate Basil's thoughtfulness, a large, short-haired golden cat leaped out of the purse.
She had the same clear, sapphire-like eyes as in the photograph, and gently and passionately nuzzled her head into Hermione's palm, just as Hermione had nuzzled her head into Basil's chest before.
"Good girl, good girl," Hermione looked up in delight, "She really likes me!"
"But this box, and the princess, must be very expensive."
Basil's romantic words flowed effortlessly. "As long as you're happy, it's all worth it."
In fact, the Galleons used to buy the Wampus Cat and the box came from Lestrange's treasury.
He didn't spend a single penny.
It's all business with no initial investment.
Furthermore, this gift wasn't just for Hermione.
He gave Pansy a civet cat and Luna a Thestral.
He even had a suitcase for himself.
If we had to categorize them, then the only difference is that Basil didn't like Pansy and Luna's gifts.
The Civet, a guardian of the French Ministry of Magic, splits when attacked, has skin that resists spells, and is a formidable 4x-level Fantastic Beasts.
Basil disliked was its appearance.
Its triangular head, small eye sockets without pupils, and slender body like a greyhound give it Ghost Qi appearance.
The reason they were chosen as guardians is probably the same as the reason for the ugly Water-Dripping Stone Beast: to instill fear and dread in intruders.
Thestral are 4X-level Fantastic Beasts that can only be seen by those who have witnessed death.
Basil disliked was not its appearance.
After all, it has a dragon head and bat wings, which is really cool.
However, Luna surprisingly chose Thestral over the adorable big cat Zouwu.
That's Zouwu!
The Zouwu is a giant elephant with five colors on its body and a tail twice the size of its body. When traveling at high speed, it can distort the space-time around itself and travel a thousand miles a day!
Basil didn't understand this at all.
The Zouwu's movement is so cool, just like the Flash's Speed Force. It's not hindered by physical coefficients and can only run in a straight line, without having to worry about buildings or water obstructing its path.
This made Pansy's choice seem much more appealing to Basil.
After all, Basil originally intended for her to have a Qilin.
In the Harry Potter world, the Qilin is simply a small deer with scales.
The idea that one only bows to those with pure hearts is not something Pansy from Slytherin would like.
It's not surprising that she chose Lingmao, given her love for gothic style.
This time, Basil learned a lesson from Hermione.
There was no more "either/or" game.
"Is that Wampus Cat?" Not far away, Ron, who had already ended his fight with Ginny, recognized the gift Basil had given Hermione.
It's not that he's turned over a new leaf and fallen in love with the Care of Magical Creatures Class.
Because of the existence of Summoning Card, rare Fantastic Beasts are now equivalent to luxury cars in the Muggle World.
Those who can't afford it will know it like the back of their hand.
"And that box, it must be worth a lot of money!" Ron said enviously. "Is Granger that rich?"
Harry put his arm around Ginny and said in an incredibly domineering way, "I'll buy it for you if you want."
In the Rune Card World, he is Peverell, the son-in-law of the Malfoy family, and can afford any Fantastic Beasts.
Here, he is Champion.
The value of the magical knowledge in his treasure book is immeasurable.
A Fantastic Beasts is nothing to him.
Hearing this, Ron had a new idea.
If it were the old him, he would have been very sensitive about this because Harry was much richer than him.
He always minded Harry spending money on him and was particular about the value of the gifts Harry gave him, feeling he had to reciprocate.
But now, Harry has a amount of money that he can't even imagine.
His sense of boundaries with Harry had vanished without Silencio.
So, while Ginny remained silent, and Ron, as always, nudged Harry with his elbow, "Harry, Harry, I want to buy a dragon. Australian Green, the most beautiful kind!"
Harry, who was extremely disappointed because Ginny wouldn't spend his money, immediately broke into a smile.
"Okay, just one? How about we also get a Swedish Short-Snout? Its blue scales are beautiful too!"
"Yes, I'll do whatever you say!" Ron nodded repeatedly.
"You—" Ginny trembled with rage, "How could you be so shameless! What do you think—"
She was about to say, "Who do you think you are to Harry?" but then she remembered Ron's shameless words (claiming to be Roan's counterpart, Harry's brother-in-law), and changed her mind.
"Do you have a dangerous Fantastic Beasts card-making license? Can you pass the exam? Do you even have the skills? The Ashwinder alone took up half a day of your time."
"That's because I only have Ashwinder," Ron argued. "If I had a Fire Dragon, I would definitely be serious!"
"I'm Charlie's brother, and he even got a Welsh Green Dragon."
"Bill cheated a Sphinx in Egypt."
"Percy has Bird Serpent."
"Fred and George also got two Acromantula from the Forbidden Forest."
"You also have a rare Hairy Beast that your dad got."
"Why can't I have a dragon?" Ron said, putting his arm around Harry. "Thanks to my good brother!"
But then Harry began to hesitate, not because he was unwilling to spend the money.
He just knew Ron's skill level.
Fire dragons are still too difficult for Ron.
If Mrs. Weasley finds out, Ron's backside is probably in serious trouble.
"Does it have to be a dragon?" Harry asked. "Dragons are too big to be released on a regular basis."
"Not as good as the Bird Serpent? It's rare too. Most importantly, it can expand and contract at will, growing large enough to fill any space, or shrinking its body to fit the available space."
Seeing that Ron was somewhat interested, he added, "Its eggshell is silver."
"That's it!" Ron said without hesitation, then said triumphantly to Ginny, "Now I don't want the dragon anymore, I want the Bird Serpent. You won't say anything, will you?"
"Just keep spoiling him!" Ginny rolled her eyes at Harry.
If she didn't have the Hairy Beast her father specially gave her, she would have a right to say a few words.
But now.
With Basil's help, Hermione, who was making cards with Wampus Cat, was easily impressed. "If I were Ron, I would rather have the Acromantula. There are plenty of them in the Forbidden Forest for free. A pint of Venom is more expensive than silver."
"But he's afraid of spiders, isn't he?" Basil shrugged. "He almost fainted when he saw Fred and George riding spiders into the lounge."