Boss, the New Edition of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
As the finish line drew near, Lucien could already see Newt's figure on the mountaintop.
A clear cry rang out, and Lucien, a fraction faster than the Thunderbird, dashed past where Newt was standing.
Newt couldn't even see the two figures passing by him; he only felt a strong wind.
After regaining his human form, Lucien landed on the ground, his chest rising and falling slightly with excitement and exhaustion.
[Ding, congratulations host for completing Thunderbird Dance, you have now repaid the Bone and Blood Baptism Liquid loan]
"Chirp!"
The Thunderbird followed suit, letting out a loud cry.
I understood what Thunderbird was trying to say.
"Boss, I'm hungry, I want to eat!"
Lucien smiled helplessly and pulled out a cooked steak, braised pork ribs, and roasted ostrich from his pocket...
These have all been magically kept warm and fresh, so their temperature and taste are no different from when they were just made.
Combined with a nutrient solution suitable for Thunderbird, a complete feast is ready.
After all, they've been working with me for several days, so I can't forget the promised reward.
But why does this Thunderbird call itself "boss"?
Seeing that Thunderbird was wolfing down its meal, Lucien didn't ask any questions for the time being.
"Lucien, no matter how many times I see it, your Transfiguration is always amazing."
Newt walked over and showered him with praise.
"By the way, did you register with the Ministry of Magic after you became Animagus?"
"Not yet, but Headmaster Dumbledore said he'd take me to the Ministry of Magic this summer."
Newt nodded, relieved. After all, unregistered, illegal Animagus could land them in jail if discovered.
"That's good. With Dumbledore here, this is no big deal."
Now that he had no worries, Newt chatted with Lucien, especially about the magical things related to the Animagus, which Newt was quite curious about.
After all, there are only seven registered Animagus, but if you include Lucien, there are eight.
There may be many illegal Animagus, but they don't easily reveal their identities.
Therefore, Animagus remains quite mysterious to others.
Lucien then began to talk about things according to the normal Animagus standards, and when he mentioned the Animagus Transformation, Newt also exclaimed in amazement:
"When I was younger, I considered becoming Animagus, since that kind of communication ability is indeed convenient, but I still couldn't overcome that hurdle. So I really admire you guys; you have extraordinary courage and determination."
Recalling the perilous Animagus Transfiguration at its final step, Lucien could understand Newt's worries; after all, it was a life-threatening attempt.
Furthermore, Newt already possessed a natural talent for communicating with Magical Creatures, and with further experience, the ability to directly converse with animals was not actually necessary for him.
Newt is already the world's most authoritative expert on Magical Creatures.
After chatting for a while, the two were teleported back to Storm Town.
Thunderbird, who was eating nearby, sensed something was wrong, looked up and looked around, only to find that there was no one there.
"Chirp?"
We rested for half a day.
Newt finds Frank, the Thunderbird King, again and releases the Thunderbird he had planned to release long ago, from the box.
With Newt and Lucien's help in coordinating and communicating, the Thunderbird King readily accepted the new member.
Anyway, the mating season is almost over, so this new Thunderbird won't cause any trouble.
"Phew, I've gathered quite a bit of material this time. Maybe I can update <Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them> again when I get back."
"Oh, you're updating to version 53?"
Lucien asked with surprise, "That book, * Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them *, has gone through fifty-two editions to date, each time with Newt's additions and revisions adding a wealth of new knowledge."
The release of the new book will definitely cause a huge sensation.
Newt nodded, a smile playing on his lips.
"Yes, actually I have to thank you for this, Lucien."
"Thank me?"
"Yes, do you remember those records you sent me the first time? There were records about the Acromantula and the Unicorn."
Lucien certainly remembered that he had spent more than half a month exploring the Forbidden Forest to complete it.
Newt continued:
"Not only that, but the experience of delivering the Unicorn in the Forbidden Forest during winter was invaluable. And these past few days, with your ability to directly communicate with Magical Creatures, the chapter on the Thunderbird's habits can be expanded considerably."
"If you allow me, I'd like to include these things in a book, is that alright?"
Upon hearing Newt's request, Lucien readily agreed, believing that the essence of knowledge lies in sharing.
It can be difficult, accessible only to a few; but it should be open, not monopolized by a minority.
True knowledge is never diluted by sharing, but rather becomes eternal through dissemination.
Enabling more people to acquire knowledge is also a source of enjoyment for Lucien.
Moreover, the ability to record information about Magical Creatures and pass it down to posterity is absolutely meaningful.
Lucien couldn't help but think of the creatures that went extinct because of humans. By the time humans realized the terrible consequences, it was too late to make amends, and all that remained of them were fragmentary records.
"Of course, it's a good thing that more people can learn about them."
Lucien's reply left Newt somewhat bewildered.
Yes, letting more people know about them, about those Magical Creatures —isn't that what Newt dedicated his life to?
"Yes, yes, it's a good thing, it's a good thing!"
Newt's tone became increasingly excited, and he realized that he hadn't misjudged Lucien; the world of Magical Creatures couldn't do without him!
There was something he was going to say, but Newt suddenly didn't want to; he wanted to give the boy a surprise.
Newt plans to dedicate a special thank you to Lucien Grafton in the new version of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
Lucien deserves this treatment!
Newt also had other ulterior motives, namely, to use this incident to first help Lucien gain fame.
Once Lucien has gained a reputation and accumulated experience in the field of Magical Creatures, he will have a significant advantage when choosing this field after graduation, and it might even influence the child's inclinations.
When Newt talked to Dumbledore, he did say that he should respect Lucien's own choice, but Newt felt that doing so was not forcing Lucien to choose, but simply paving more paths for the child and adding bricks to that path.
After resolving the issue of releasing the Thunderbird, Lucien returned to Storm Town with Newt, thus completing their trip to the United States.
After packing up, we can go home.
"Bah!"
Lucien, who was packing his luggage, suddenly heard a loud cry and opened the window to look.
A Thunderbird was circling above Storm Town, constantly calling out.
Lucien, who understood the meaning of the call, was confused because the Thunderbird kept repeating:
"Boss, where are you? Why didn't you take me to your territory?"
Lucien was certain that this Thunderbird was the one that had flown with him, which only fueled his suspicions.
What is this bird saying?