Maledictus Nagini
"Mr. Scamander, that's a rumor I heard when I was traveling through Albania during my Christmas holidays..."
As Newt listened to Lucien's account, his expression gradually grew serious.
A giant green serpent has attempted to attack wizards and Muggle, and victims have witnessed the serpent briefly transform into human and then into a half-human, half-serpent form...
Lucien noticed that Newt's eyes seemed a little unfocused, as if he was reminiscing about an old friend, so he continued:
"When I first heard the local shaman describe it this way, my first thought was of Animagus. But upon closer reflection, Animagus doesn't have that ability to transform into a half-beast. Failed Animagus retains some animal characteristics but cannot freely transform into an animal... Is this some kind of Magical Creatures? I haven't seen any similar records, and the description of Gorgon, which is similar, doesn't quite fit either..."
After Lucien finished speaking, Newt remained silent for a moment, his tone becoming wistful:
"That... that shouldn't be Magical Creatures. Lucien, have you ever heard of ' Maledictus '?"
Lucien: "It's someone who carries the Blood Curse. This is a curse that resides in one's bloodline and is passed down through generations. Some of those cursed gradually become bestial, eventually losing their human reason and completely turning into beasts?"
Newt nodded, then rubbed his temples, looking a bit of a headache.
"Yes, based on your description, I might know her..."
The contents of Lucien's previous letter reminded Newt of that old friend, and now that they had talked in person, Newt felt that the possibility was even greater.
Nagini is a Maledictus who can Transfiguration a giant snake, and his snake form is very similar to Lucien's description.
This is completely different from the Animagus Transfiguration, constantly eroded by the curse in their bloodline and suffering pain, eventually turning into a true beast.
When Nagini's close friend Credence was swayed and turned by Grindelwald, Nagini joined Dumbledore's camp, so Newt and she could be considered to have fought side by side.
But one day, Nagini suddenly disappeared without saying goodbye.
Everyone knows that she can't suppress the Blood Curse within her and is unwilling to show her beastly side to her friends.
Dumbledore and Newt both tried to cure Nagini of the curse, but unfortunately, they couldn't find a solution.
This curse is almost fused with the bloodline itself, making it extremely difficult to eradicate. Cutting off the curse is almost equivalent to cutting off the life of the cursed person.
"Lucien, could you tell me more about the specific scope...?"
After some hesitation, Newt decided to give it a try and find Nagini.
Even though he understood that his friend didn't want to appear in public in his current state, Newt still couldn't ignore the fact that his old friend was living a primitive, unsavory life.
Lucien handed over the position to Newt, telling Newt about Nagini and asking for Newt help in finding Nagini, who had turned into a giant snake.
Although I know where Nagini is, the forest is quite large, and I don't have enough time to search it all.
Newt is very skilled at tracking, whether using magic or his Magical Creatures helpers. Once he has narrowed down the target area, the chances of finding Nagini are very high.
At this point in time, Voldemort hasn't yet turned Nagini into Horcrux, so it's possible to stop him in advance.
Another point concerns the bloodline curse. The little Qilin's Purifying Fire can purify the curse to some extent. After a year of growth, its corresponding abilities have also improved, so perhaps we could give it a try.
"Mr. Scamander, if you find that Maledictus, could you bring him to me? I have some ideas about the blood curse..."