Anubi's Two Beasts

"Kid, don't get too arrogant," Anubi's lips curled into a bloodthirsty smile, his pupils suddenly narrowing to resemble those of a wild beast. Several tiger-striped marks appeared on his cheeks, spreading along his cheekbones to his neck, his muscle lines seemingly reshaped in an instant, exuding a strong sense of oppression.

Skylar's gaze sharpened, a glint of sharp light flashing in his eyes.

This guy... possesses some kind of bloodline talent?

His Magic Eye keenly detected the peculiar magical power flowing within Anubi's body—it was not a simple Transfiguration Spell, but a near-beast-like innate ability that could greatly enhance physical attributes and explosive power.

Anubi out a low laugh, stomped his foot hard, and the hard stone slab shattered instantly, cracking into a spiderweb pattern. In the next second, his figure charged out like a beast, so fast that it was almost impossible to catch with the naked eye.

"Ignorant brat, let me show you the power of the 'Tiger's Eye'!"

So fast--

Anubi a blur, instantly closing in on Skylar. An ordinary wizard might not have been able to react in time, but Skylar's body had been modified by numerous magical techniques, and in terms of physical attributes alone, he was not much weaker than Anubi at this moment. The two exchanged wands at close range, their bodies constantly shifting their feet. Each attack narrowly missed them, a truly thrilling encounter.

With the final attack, Skylar leaped into the air, his wand flashing at an odd angle. Four beams of light of different colors shot from the tip of the wand simultaneously, seemingly descending from the sky and flying toward Anubi with bizarre trajectories, completely blocking Anubi's escape routes.

Anubi finally revealed her hidden strength.

He held a wand in one hand, but suddenly produced a black and gold metal artifact in the other. Skylar recognized it as the Ankh, the oldest rune in Egypt, also known as the "Key of Life" in the ancient Egypt Wizarding World. In the history of Egypt magic, it was one of the powerful artifacts created by the first tomb keepers of the Egypt dynasty thousands of years ago and passed down through the Twelve Tomb Keeper Families.

It seems that after Anubi half of the twelve tomb-guarding families, this artifact eventually fell into Anubi's hands.

"The Raise the Dead!" Anubi shouted coldly, and the magical artifact Ankh emitted a burst of black light, a dangerous aura suddenly surging in the air.

Skylar landed on the ground, his face expressionless, but his pupils contracted slightly; his attack had been completely absorbed by Ankh.

In an instant, an ancient spatial summoning pattern surged across the ground, with blazing golden light flowing within it, and a decaying yet intense aura erupted from the summoning circle.

"Click--"

Two enormous figures appeared simultaneously in mid-air, descending upon the battlefield with the shadow of death.

The stench of decay instantly filled the entire hall, the air becoming heavy and cold, as if even the light was being swallowed up by that profound deathly aura.

A Phoenix Mummy spread its wings and soared into the sky. Its wings, which should have been burning with holy flames, were now charred black, with remnants of decaying Ashes. Broken chains were wrapped around its body, making a metallic clanging sound with each flap of its wings. A ghostly blue flame burned in its empty eye sockets, and with each blink, sparks of Mars scattered and were extinguished in the air.

On the other side, a Three-headed Dog Mummy growled as it stepped out of the summoning circle. Its body was enormous, almost the size of an adult Dragon, and its three heads were covered with ancient runes, like marks of a curse. Its fangs were jagged and bared, and each mouth was filled with black miasma, emitting a foul stench that was nauseating. Its claws crushed the floor tiles, and with each step, the ground seemed to be swallowed into shadow.

Death and flames intertwined, as if the gates of hell had been opened.

"Good heavens." Skylar looked up at the two undead behemoths, narrowed his eyes, and took a deep breath. "Looks like this is going to be a tough battle."

The Phoenix Mummy suddenly swooped down, and a dark blue flame erupted from its beak, so intense it seemed capable of burning away the very soul!

Skylar reacted with lightning speed. With a flick of his wand, Merlin's Guardian Ring automatically opened, forming a milky-white shield in front of him that precisely blocked the stream of flames. However, the violent impact still shattered the ground beneath his feet, forcing him to retreat several steps. Just as he regained his footing, the Three-headed Dog Mummy's claws tore through the air and slammed down upon him!

Skylar's eyes turned cold, and he suddenly raised his arms. The Lion's Roar Bracers instantly shone with a dazzling golden light, and a soul-shaking lion's roar suddenly erupted, turning into a visible shockwave that swept across the surroundings!

"Awoo--!"

The Three-headed Dog Mummy paused slightly, its steps slowing for a moment.

"Purple Fire Scorches the Plains Spreads Across the Plains - Dance of Crimson Flame - Fiendfyre Burning Heaven!" Skylar forcefully waved his wand, and three giant Fire Snake materialized: a purple Fire Snake, an orange-red Fire Snake, and a blue Fire Snake. The three Fire Snake bared their fangs and roared as they pounced on the enemy. The air was distorted by the intense heat, and the tongues of fire licked the ground, leaving charred marks.

Anubi also simultaneously unleashed some kind of fire magic, a green flame rising up and becoming entangled with the Fiendfyre Blaze Serpent.

The Phoenix Mummy transformed into a blur, swiftly bypassing the other two Fire Snake, flapping its wings once more, and swooping down.

Two Fire Snake rose up one after the other, attempting to stop the Phoenix Mummy, but the Three-headed Dog Mummy's three gaping maws opened simultaneously, spewing out a foul-smelling black miasma that lunged at the Fire Snake blocking its path, thwarting their efforts to stop the Phoenix Mummy.

Skylar's gaze darkened slightly. The two monsters cooperated extremely well, and seemed to possess considerable intelligence.

At that moment, the Phoenix Mummy opened its mouth wide, spewing out a scorching flame that burned the soul. Skylar turned around instantly, his wand drawing a complex trajectory in the air, and a silver-white barrier rose up, completely blocking the flame. However, under the heat wave, his magic power was rapidly being depleted.

Although Skylar was able to fight three opponents at once, he was never able to take control of the battlefield and could only passively defend.

"Demon-Suppressing Bell--!"

A clear, ringing sound rang out from the air, seemingly able to penetrate the soul and suppress evil spirits.

Akabane Sakura leaped into the battle. The silver bell in her hand glowed with a faint blue light. As the bell rang, the aura of the dark creatures was greatly weakened, and the movements of the two Mummy became somewhat sluggish.

"Skylar, continue!" Eleanor followed closely behind, her wand flying rapidly, silver runes appearing one by one in mid-air, her magic flowing quickly as she began to construct the sealing incantation.

Skylar certainly wouldn't miss this opportunity. His Magic Eye radiated a scorching heat, pushing his pupil power to its limit. The flow of magical energy within the enemy's body was crystal clear—he quickly seized the monster's weakness.

"Die!"

The wand was suddenly pointed out, and a high-intensity magical shockwave struck the Three-headed Dog Mummy in the chest, hitting its undead core. With a deafening roar, black corpse energy exploded, and the Three-headed Dog Mummy Reductor Curse, turning into dust that filled the sky!

"Seal - Annihilate!"

Eleanor's sealing spell was finally complete. The silver runes in her palm formed a halo, completely trapping the Phoenix Mummy. Its undead power was rapidly drained away, and it finally fell into a deep slumber, sealed into an ancient statue that crashed heavily to the ground.

Anubi's expression changed drastically. He never expected that his proud summoning technique would be so easily destroyed!

He gritted his teeth, the wild mark on his face contorting slightly. His gaze swept over his surroundings, realizing he had lost the upper hand. Then—

He did something no one could have imagined.

Puff!

He let out a stinky fart.

The next second, an extremely foul-smelling stench swept through the entire area!

"Fart Escape--!"

A poisonous fog rapidly spread through the hall; it was an extremely disgusting, putrid fumes that instantly made people vomit. Several black wizards were turned pale by the fumes and even began to cough violently.

"Hold your breath!" Skylar immediately warned, but Anubi's figure had already taken the opportunity to vanish into the thick fog in a blur!

"Damn it!" Eleanor frowned, swaying her hand angrily, and said with disgust, "This guy's escape methods are too despicable!"

Akabane Sakura wrinkled her nose. "That's... a unique tactic."

Skylar sighed helplessly, "He got away, but the guys who stayed behind aren't going anywhere." With that, he released the "Hypergravity Domain" that had been maintained on his left hand.

They were finally able to stand up, but Anubi's dark wizard minions, seeing their leader flee, had already lost all morale and threw down their weapons to surrender.

Just then, the Auror from the Egyptian Ministry of Magic finally arrived. They appeared around the venue, their wands pointed at the dark wizards, and they subdued them one by one, finally stabilizing the situation.

After such a turmoil, and with many deaths, no one was in the mood to continue this grand event.

The alchemy conference ended abruptly.

It is worth mentioning that Skylar's courage and skill earned him praise from both the Egyptian Ministry of Magic and the Cairo Alchemy Research Center.

In addition to the "Gold Award for Pioneering Contribution" he had already won, the Egyptian Ministry of Magic and the International Confederation of Wizards jointly awarded Skylar the "International Wizarding Award of Merit" in recognition of Skylar heroic deeds in saving many lives during the attack, adding another small but significant accolade to his personal honors and achievements.

(Note: The International Wizarding Award of Merit of Merit comes from Pottermore. It was awarded to Ivan Popper for his heroic deeds in the Killer Forest incident at the 1809 Quidditch World Cup.)

With two days to go before Christmas, before heading home to spend the holiday with their families, Skylar, Akabane Sakura, and Eleanor decided to take the opportunity to travel around Egypt and enjoy this mysterious and ancient land.

Egypt's winter, the daytime temperature remains warm and pleasant. Sunlight spills onto the pyramid spires, reflecting a dazzling brilliance. A gentle desert breeze caresses the three people's faces, carrying a hint of dry spices.

The three first visited the three great pyramids of Giza, a suburb of Cairo. The towering giant structures, bathed in sunlight, resembled golden mountains, bearing witness to the glory of the pharaohs and the mysterious legacy of magic.

"This is even more awe-inspiring than what's described in History of Magic textbooks..." Eleanor gazed at the colossal structure before her, her azure eyes gleaming with a deep thirst for exploration. "It's said that the pyramid's interior holds many unsolved magical mysteries, and some even believe it was once a training ground for ancient wizards."

"And many undead creatures guard it..." Cherry Moon gently shook the Demon-Suppressing Bell in her hand and smiled slightly, "If they dare to show themselves, I'd like to see if this bell's sound has any effect on the Pharaoh's undead."

Skylar curled his lips into a smile and gave her a playful look, "It's a pity this is a tourist attraction; I doubt anyone will be willing to let you experiment."

The original book only briefly describes the Egypt pyramids—besides the burial chambers and passageways that are open to Muggle, there are many unsolved secret rooms inside, filled with an unimaginable number of curses. Gringotts has been constantly recruiting Curse-Breaker to break these curses, but over the years, progress has been extremely slow, with less than one-tenth of each pyramid being explored.

In the original book, Ron also mentioned that a few years ago, Gringotts wizards discovered a room above the Queen's Chamber in the Great Pyramid of Khufu. Inside were many strange skeletons, all left behind by Muggle who had forcibly entered the pyramid. The room was terrifying; several wizards who ventured in to investigate suddenly grew extra heads...

The three followed the signs into the pyramid. The stone slabs beneath their feet bore the marks of time, and the walls were carved with intricate hieroglyphs and magic circles. A faint, ancient scent permeated the air. As they ventured deeper along the winding stone path, their wands illuminated their surroundings, but large shadows still lurked in the corners, as if unknown beings were hiding within, watching the intruders.

"Wait..." Skylar stopped in his tracks, his brows furrowing slightly.

He closed his eyes and exhaled a long breath. When he opened his eyes again, a strange light seemed to flash deep within his pupils—it was his special bloodline talent, the "Magic Eye."

To the average person, this is just an ordinary stone wall inside the pyramid, inscribed with ancient runes, nothing out of the ordinary. But from Skylar's perspective, the flow of magic begins to emerge, with faint golden rays extending along the wall, like a magical net buried by time, and a part of it even faintly shimmers with a radiance that does not belong to this era.

Something's wrong with this wall.

Upon hearing this, Cherry Moon and Eleanor immediately looked at him.

"What do you mean?" Eleanor frowned slightly, carefully studying the inscriptions on the wall, even reaching out to touch them. "This records a certain period of the Pharaoh's history; it doesn't seem particularly special."

"Let me try," Skylar gently raised his hand and pressed it against the wall, his eyes switching back and forth between different colors. Suddenly, a slight vibration came from the wall, and then the wall covered with hieroglyphs trembled slightly like water, before slowly receding to reveal a hidden Secret Passage.

Eleanor's eyes widened. "This... this isn't on any known map of the pyramids."

Cherry Moon gently shook the Demon-Suppressing Bell, its sound echoing through the Secret Passage. After confirming there were no lurking spirits, she smiled and narrowed her eyes, saying, "Skylar, your intuition is as sharp as ever."

Skylar smiled slightly and stepped inside first.