Healthy Aragog, Newt's Thoughts

Forbidden Forest depression.

Aragog, whose size is like that of an elephant, surveyed his territory with steady steps.

Its originally grayish-white body surface gradually turned into a deep purple, and the roots of its hair also turned from white to black.

Aragog's eight eyes now shone brightly, unlike the dull and lifeless eyes they had a few months ago.

A feeling of hunger rose in his stomach, Aragog shook his head, preparing to go into the forest to hunt.

Previously, its offspring would provide the prey for it, but after its health improved and its eyesight returned, Aragog began hunting itself again.

It enjoyed the thrill of lurking and chasing, a surge of energy coursing through its body; Aragog was no longer willing to stay cooped up in that dark and boring cave.

How have you been lately, Aragog?

A familiar voice suddenly appeared behind him, but Aragog was not surprised.

As its massive body rapidly rotated, its mouthparts emitted a hoarse, metallic sound.

Thank you for your concern, Lucien.

I'm feeling great lately.

Every week or two, Aragog would receive a drop of crystal-clear liquid from Lucien. He didn't know what it was, but after taking it, he could feel a rich vitality growing within his body.

Therefore, Aragog's gratitude towards Lucien was genuine.

After aging and decaying, it gradually regained its former health and vitality.

Few living beings can resist this irresistible experience and feeling.

Lucien nodded.

"That's good."

Based on Aragog's continuously recovering condition, long-term use of Qilin Saliva can indeed restore vitality.

If it were Qilin blood, the effect would likely be even better.

Yes, using both the stick and the carrot is the right approach.

Only after the initial show of force was demonstrated, and then benefits were offered, did Aragog appear so "docile."

Of course, Aragog is also intelligent enough to communicate with people, and he is quite pragmatic.

Newt nearby, observed Aragog, the enormous, aged Acromantula.

Based on its external features and size, Newt judged that this Acromantula had lived for at least forty years.

But Aragog's performance surprised Newt; he was quite agile and quick-witted, and seemed unusually healthy for Acromantula of his age.

According to Newt's experience, the Acromantula's physical condition would begin to decline after the age of thirty, and by forty it should be very old and frail.

Moreover, Aragog's attitude was also very "gentle," considering that this species is notoriously cruel and tyrannical, and a dangerous presence for wizards and Magical Creatures.

Turning his head to look at Lucien, and seeing that even a creature like the Acromantula was showing goodwill towards the child, Newt became even more determined in his decision.

Accompanied by Lucien, Newt and Aragog had a brief conversation, discussing things like their usual range of activities, types of food, and the size of their tribe.

Led by Aragog, Newt then toured the territory of the Acromantula, where he saw Acromantula of various ages.

Now he understood even better why Lucien had been able to record such detailed information about the Acromantula.

When I first heard about it, I was a little skeptical. How could a colony of Acromantula have developed in the Forbidden Forest in just a few decades? Such a large-scale settlement is the first of its kind in Scotland.

After their tour, Newt and Lucien left the hollow.

They chatted idly while searching for other Magical Creatures in the Forbidden Forest.

"Mr. Scamander, what are your thoughts on these Acromantula in the Forbidden Forest?"

"They've all grown very well; the community has become very large, or rather, too large."

Lucien understood Newt's meaning; the Acromantula was a highly dangerous creature and a threat to other Magical Creatures.

Furthermore, what Newt didn't know but Lucien did know was that the origin of these Acromantula, Aragog and its mate, was that Hagrid had released them into the Forbidden Forest.

If we had to categorize it, it would actually be considered an invasive species, as it has disrupted the original ecosystem of the Forbidden Forest.

"So, you mean to relocate Acromantula to their original habitat?"

Newt nodded, but then shook his head.

"For the sake of the local ecosystem, relocation is indeed necessary, but not all of them can be moved at once..."

The two talked about this issue for a while, and when Newt asked Lucien to help monitor the Acromantula colony and assist with subsequent species migration, Lucien readily agreed.

Anyway, I often visit Aragog to observe the effects of the Qilin Saliva on it, so I'm practically doing surveillance work.

As for species migration, Lucien was also in favor. He had adopted some Acromantula himself, not only to facilitate the collection of venom but also to control Acromantula population and slow their expansion.

Now that Newt has the same idea, let's do him a favor.

Newt was pleased to see Lucien agree so readily, though he also had his own ulterior motives.

The idea is to let Lucien get a feel for Care of Magical Creatures work first; who knows, he might continue doing it after graduation?

Newt has now come to terms with the fact that Lucien is only a first-year wizard.

Therefore, Lucien's talent became even clearer.

Dumbledore said Lucien was suited to be a teacher. Newt didn't know this, but he knew that Lucien was absolutely indispensable in the world of Magical Creatures!

Teaching and nurturing students is certainly good, but there are also many Magical Creatures in the world that need help.

Newt feels he has made significant progress on the legislation protecting Magical Creatures, but he still needs successors to take over.

"Mr. Scamander, I've heard that you keep and care for many Magical Creatures."

"If possible, would I have the honor of observing them? I am very interested in these Magical Creatures."

Newt's box contains an absurd number of Magical Creatures. If Lucien wants to study Magical Creature Transfiguration, he should first observe and record a large number of Magic Circuit.

And apart from this renowned expert on Magical Creatures, there is no other person in the world who can quickly meet this requirement.

Lucien reached into his pocket and grasped a small slate, while a tiny black vortex appeared in his eyes.

Newt was overjoyed to hear Lucien's request; it was a good thing he was interested!

"Of course, no problem."

Newt put the suitcase he was carrying on the ground and opened it with a click.

A ladder extends from inside the box.

Newt stepped into the box first, then beckoned to Lucien with a hand.

"Oh, right, let's bring Liuguang along too. She might find it interesting."

Lucien had originally intended to have Liuguang stay outside, but since Newt had taken the initiative to invite him, he didn't say anything more.

That makes sense; wild beasts or Magical Creatures here probably don't have the habit of automatically picking up something as large and uncommon as a suitcase.

After all, they're not human.

Lucien and Liuguang enter the Box World, following Newt through a workshop piled with various tools, herbs, and food.

As I walked, the view suddenly opened up before me.

A vast, boundless African savanna came into Lucien's view.

There was even a gentle breeze blowing, causing the wild grass and vegetation to sway.

Suddenly, a sharp intuition sounded an alarm for Lucien.

He looked toward the source of the danger, where atop a rocky outcrop lay a massive leopard, its body covered in erect spikes, and the air sacs around its neck slowly expanding and contracting.

The leopard, which had been lazy and bored, seemed to notice the unfamiliar visitor, and its dark, dull eyes looked towards Lucien.

Lucien narrowed his eyes, the vortex within them swirling rapidly.

Nundu!