Cooperation with a Shapeshifter

Knockturn Alley, No. 231.

Riding the Engel Whirlwind Snail into the narrow alley, Locke's Magic Pressure stood out like a beacon in the night. Like a stone cast into a river, that powerful Magic Pressure stirred ripples across the small pond that was Knockturn Alley.

Quite a few Second-Class Wizard Apprentices looked at Locke with shock and respect, taking the initiative to greet him.

Knockturn Alley was a small pond. It could not accommodate a big fish.

There were basically only Second-Class Wizard Apprentices here, so they all wondered what could have caused a First-Class Wizard Apprentice to charge into Knockturn Alley with such force.

Locke gave them a slight nod, then found Gabi Montoya, who had been drawn over by his Magic Pressure, at No. 231.

Every wizard's Magic Pressure had a particular natural frequency, making it relatively easy to identify.

When a First-Class Wizard Apprentice wanted to hide, they needed to restrain their Magic Pressure. But when searching for someone, or wanting others to find them, they needed to release it as much as possible.

Locke said to Gabi, "Gabi, come on. I'm hiring you again for 70 Magic Stones. I need to find a Third-Class Wizard Apprentice named Pierre."

He handed her a leaf from the Omen Mandrake Vines. "Can you use the scent on this leaf to find him? He has an identical vine leaf on him."

Locke briefly explained, "He's in extreme danger right now. I need the fastest possible speed."

Upon hearing that, Gabi carefully took the Omen Mandrake Vines leaf. Then her face transformed, taking on black-cat-like features. This was a partial application of Spirit Cat Transfiguration.

She took a deep sniff, then transformed into a black cat and ran around on the ground for a moment. Gabi then let out a breath