Volume 1 I Don't Want the Philosopher's Stone Chapter 37 Sir Scaman and Meng
Dumbledore certainly couldn't have allowed Daphany to use the Oblivion Charm. Still, Daphany's words gave him some ideas. After a brief exchange with Daphine, Dumbledore was convinced that Daphany was also against Voldemort. At this stage, this is enough, Dumbledore already has his own plan, and the plan seems to be executing quite well. The appearance of Daphany may be able to make some of the original shortcomings more perfect.
As for Daphine's problem, it was a little troublesome for Dumbledore, but it was not an unsolvable problem.
Fantastic Beasts Dumbledore knew a little, but he was far from familiar. However, in his decades of teaching career, there are many students who have achieved great success in this area. For example, Sir Newt Scamman, the most famous of them. Renowned scholar and conservationist of magical beasts. Two of his works have been adopted by Hogwarts for use as teaching materials.
Dumbledore and Sir Scamman had a very good relationship and were always in touch. Scaman had great respect for Dumbledore, and when Dumbledore asked for help, he secretly came to Hogwarts the next morning.
In Daphany's first life, HP spin-offs were all over the streets. Among them is Newt Scamman as the main character. Daphany has some impressions of the character. However, it is different from the little freckles that were a little twisted and sullen when I was young in film and television dramas. Sir Scamman, who was nearly 100 years old, seemed to be very cheerful and talkative, and was very interested in the fact that Daphne was an extremely rare magical creature, the Animagus.
Sir Scamman must have begged Daphany to transform into a form for him, and Daphany felt that there was nothing wrong with it, so she performed it live.
"Oh my God, it's so beautiful!" Looking at the birds and snakes reflecting the colorful light in the light, Sir Scaman exclaimed.
"It's a shame I didn't manage to master the Animagus!" When Daphany returned to her original form, Ser Scammann complained to Dumbledore, "Professor, you know, my Patronus is a sniffer, and a magical creature, and maybe if I learn the Animagus, I can become a sniffer." Merlin knew how much I wanted to know what that naughty little thing was thinking. If I could transform into it, I think it would be easier for me to understand their thoughts. ”
Sir Scarman's love for magical beasts comes from the heart. At the very least, Daphany didn't want her Animagus to be a sniffer. Even if it's a big dog like Sirius, it's more useful than sniffing.
As for Daphany and Dumbledore's appeal, Sir Scamman only thought about it for a moment.
"Professor, you know. It's been a long time since I've personally raised magical beasts. There are only a few cats around me now......" Sir Scamman looked at Dumbledore's expression cautiously, and Dumbledore smiled.
"Well, there are some other little ones." Sir Scaman shrugged. Daphne thought that being an almost 100-year-old man was too amusing: "However, there are no birds and snakes in them, and as you know, professor, they don't allow me to keep creatures that they find dangerous, after all, I live there are more Muggles now." ”
Seeing Daphany's disappointed expression, Sir Scaman smiled and continued, "But it's okay, I have a good friend who can help us!" ”
Sir Scarman's friend was called Mr. Meng by him, an Oriental, Chinese to be precise. He is a branch descendant of the Meng family, one of the oldest magic families in China. The Meng family has been studying magical creatures for generations, and the magical creatures in the east have almost been studied by them. Therefore, starting with Mr. Meng's generation, some people immigrated to the Americas and began to study Western magical creatures.
Sir Scaman and Mr. Meng met while observing a thunderbird and became good friends. And because Mr. Meng's family is very powerful, he has more opportunities and abilities to raise these magical beasts. Sir Scaman often goes to Mr. Meng for help, and Mr. Meng is also willing to help with magical beasts.
"My friend, Meng, is not only an outstanding nurturer, but also an excellent teacher!" Sir Scarman explained: "There are many fantastic animals on his estate, and although Meng loves these lovely creatures as much as I do, I am a doting parent and he is more of a strict parent. The children in his family will be smarter and more likely to be close to others. And when I get back into the wild, I can survive better, which is what I have always learned from him. ”
Speaking of the bird snake, Sir Scarman exclaimed: "The bird snake is a magical creature of the East, both in India and in China. Meng's understanding of birds and snakes is simply amazing. Can you believe it, he can even make the eggshell of the mother bird snake turn from silver to gold through special environmental influences. What's even more amazing is that the little babies hatched from this golden eggshell are also golden. The beautiful creature was like the snake god Golden Feathered Serpent recorded by the Mayan magicians. ”
Golden bird snakes? When Daphany thinks about it, she thinks it's so dazzling.
"My idea is that I will go to Meng and ask him to lend you a well-behaved feathered serpent so that it can show itself in front of people. And to teach you, it is claimed that your friend lent it to you to protect the Philosopher's Stone. What do you think? Sir Scamman spoke his mind.
Dumbledore thought about it and thought it was basically possible. Just disassociate the bird snake from Daphany. As for Daphany showing up in the room and being spotted by Ron, the problem was all too easy to solve. Daphany herself is proficient in the illusion charm, and it will be difficult for an adult wizard to fool people by sneaking invisible, but it is much easier for a few first-year wizards.
Sir Scaman was a resolute man, and as a friend of his, so was Mr. Meng. When Sir Scaman contacted Mr. Meng, Mr. Meng sent someone to Hogwarts the next day with the Bird and Snake.
You must know that the bird snake is rated as a four-star dangerous creature by the Ministry of Magic, and there are a series of procedures to go through whether it is leaving or entering the country. But even in this case, Mr. Meng was able to be so efficient, which shows that he was indeed a very good friend and helpful, as Sir Scarman said. On the other hand, it also shows his strong influence.
It needs to be mentioned that both Sir Scaman and Mr. Meng belong to the small outliers among magicians. This can be seen in the way they communicate. The two actually communicated on the phone. You know, in England, a lot of young wizards don't know how to use a phone at all.
Moreover, since the United Kingdom and the United States are not connected by the Floo network, this distance phantom manifestation is also difficult to achieve. Mr. Meng sent the man who flew from Toronto to London. Then Sir Scarman's son took him to Hogwarts. And until Mr. Meng's representative came to Hogwarts, Harry hadn't woken up.
Daphany was looking forward to meeting the man sent by Mr. Meng, who, according to Sir Scarman, was most likely Mr. Meng's son or grandson. Mr. Meng is a little old, his health is not very good, and he does not like to travel long distances. You must know that from Canada to London, even the plane takes more than ten hours in this era.
To Daphany's surprise, it was not Mr. Meng's son or grandson who came. Rather, it is Mr. Meng's great-granddaughter. A little girl, also only eleven years old!
It was a little girl with black hair and black eyes, obviously of pure oriental blood, pink and tender and quite cute.
The little girl obviously knew Sir Scamman, and when they met, she smiled sweetly: "Grandpa Newt, you haven't seen me for a long time." Grandpa often mentions you? ”
"Oops, it's Yuchen here!" When Sir Scaman saw that it was this little Lori who pushed the door and followed his son in, he was stunned for a moment and then couldn't help laughing: "Meng Ye is really, why did you let such a big child run so far by himself." ”
"Grandpa Newt, I'm going to Ilvermorny alone!" The little girl said with a grin.
Daphany smash it, smash it, Ilvermorny is the largest magic school in the United States, and most of the more famous wizards in the United States come from this school. Although Canada is a big place, there are very few people. There are even fewer magicians, so most of the young magicians in Canada go to the nearest magic school in the United States, but a very few go to Europe.
"That rainy morning is awesome!" Newt chuckled, and then introduced Dumbledore and Daphne, "This is my friend, Mr. Meng's little great-granddaughter. Yuchen Meng. Don't look at your young age, but she is a very talented little magician. This year, I am in the first year of the Ilvermorny School of Magic and Wizardry in the United States, and my wife graduated there. By the way, Yuchen, are you already on vacation? ”
"Yes, it's already a holiday." Little Lori Yuchen Meng first replied to Sir Scarman's words, and then performed a very standard Western ladylike etiquette to Dumbledore, and then nodded slightly to Daphne: "Hello, my name is Meng Yuchen, or according to your habits, Yuchen Meng!" It was a pleasure to meet both of you thousands of miles away from home. Her gaze turned to Dumbledore, "You must be Professor Dumbledore, my grandfather and grandfather have all mentioned you as the greatest magician in European wizarding today!" It's a pleasure to meet you! ”
"Mr. Meng complimented me so much, I am very embarrassed." Dumbledore smiled and said, "I don't dare to accept the word great, but I am very grateful to Mr. Meng and Little Meng for their praise!" ”
Dawn Meng smiled sweetly at Dumbledore, then turned his head to look at Daphany.
For some reason, Daphine suddenly had the feeling of being targeted by some kind of beast, as if the other party had turned into a poisonous snake in an instant, and she was being treated as a guinea pig as a prey.
"This must be Sister Daphany, right?" Yuchen Meng looked at Daphany and smiled sweetly again. However, Daphany sensed something strange in the other party's eyes...... Is that excitement, and the will to fight?
"Hello, I'm Daphany Lestranzie, you can call me Daphany!" There were thousands of thoughts in her head, but Daphany was not rude.
"Great, finally seeing you!" Yuchen Meng's eyes flashed: "I won the opportunity to come here from my grandfather because of you!" ”
"We ...... Acquaintance? Daphany looked puzzled, and Ser Scaman and Dumbledore were a little puzzled.
"I didn't know each other before, but I don't know each other now!" Yuchen Meng's face was full of excitement, he took a deep breath, and finally calmed down, and then said, "My guardian spirit is the bird snake!" ”