Chapter 86: ch-86
The half-Veela's cooking skills were indeed not very good, and she preferred vegetarian food, so she made a big bowl of salad. But Tom came here to eat for free, and he had no right to be picky, so he stopped when he was full.
Not long after, Polana also came.
After expressing her gratitude again, she told Tom that half of the Veela had gone to help Tom find the trace of the fire dragon.
They not only searched by themselves, but also sought help from their allies - the centaur tribe and the fairy tribe in this mountain range.
"Will the goblin, who is so greedy for money, help?" Tom expressed strong doubts.
Polana smiled gently: "I promised to give them a piece of gold as a reward. As long as you have money, you can let the goblin do anything for you.
Veela are a very wealthy race, and they are the most popular cheerleaders in every country.
Some large-scale projects and opening events like to invite Veela to perform a dance as an opening act, and the price they charge is very expensive.
Therefore, paying a little money to let the fairies help find the fire dragon was not a problem for Polana at all, and other veela would not object.
"I'm sorry to have cost you so much." Tom then realized that he had activated his money power.
Polana smiled: "Compared to you saving Furong and my people, this is nothing. If you have any needs during this period, please feel free to ask. I will try my best to meet them."
Tom thought for a moment before saying, "Then please look for the traces of the hunters. Their goal is the same as mine, the fire dragon."
If you can't find the dragon, then deal with the competitor first. This is the wisdom of Slytherin.
Polana was stunned, hesitated for a moment and finally agreed.
"Mr. Riddle, you have to be careful when facing poachers. They are dangerous and cunning.
"Don't worry, I will."
Seeing that Tom agreed seriously, Polana said nothing more, nodded, and walked out of the room.
After she left, Fleur glanced at Gabrielle, who was still struggling with the vegetables, and moved closer to Tom, the hot breath of the girl's voice blowing on his ears.
"Riddle, why do you have to go find the dragon? If you need materials from the dragon, I can try to help [my father has some connections in magic.]"
Furong knew that Tom was very powerful. His fire magic still shocked her when she thought about it now, but in her heart, the fire dragon was equally powerful. She even felt that no wizard could defeat a fire dragon alone.
"I do need the materials, but challenging the fire dragon is also my goal. I can't give up on either."
In fact, he thought about taking a shortcut to fix a bug.
In order to find a way to quietly pass the three-headed dog next semester, Quirrell will bribe Hagrid with a dragon egg [hatched out ten Norwegian Spinosaurus named "No".
A baby dragon is also a dragon, and may also meet the requirements of the Twelve Trials.
But first of all, regardless of whether he killed the dragon or not, it didn't matter to him, but they would definitely expose the matter to the public, and then the troubles he would face would not only be from the school, but officials from the Ministry of Magic would also come to hold him accountable.
And there is also the requirement of bathing in dragon's blood. Harry's invisibility cloak was able to cover Norbert when he was sent away. For a dragon that big, even if the blood was drained out, it probably wouldn't be enough for him.
So it is better to confront it head-on and take advantage of this God-given opportunity to kill a fire dragon directly. It is not like we don't have the ability to do so.
This is where the power of black magic lies. I don't need absolute strength to be stronger than you, as long as I can kill you.
Seeing Tom's resolute attitude, Furong had to give him another idea: "How about finding a few more people?"
"No."
Tom shook his head slightly, but in order to prevent Gabriel from hearing, the two of them got too close to each other, and he just shook his head slightly, and Mofan's soft lips were imprinted on Tom's face.
The two of them widened their eyes at the same time. Furong leaned back in panic, while Tom quickly took out a handkerchief to wipe his face, looking at him in grief and anger: "My first kiss."
"Your first kiss is still there, but my first kiss is gone!"
Furong was furious, but Tom actually wiped it off. Was he disgusted by her saliva?
wrong!
Just touch it lightly and there comes the saliva!
Seeing that Furong's temperature was rising, Tom quickly used the temperature control method. "Finding someone won't work. Hunting a fire dragon without a permit is illegal. The more people there are, the faster they'll be exposed."
The girl's attention was successfully diverted, and she recovered from her embarrassment and anger and began to think.
Only then did I realize that hunting fire dragons is illegal.
The main reason was that she had just witnessed the dark side of the magic world. Those wizards who were hunting down the Veela were poachers who were eyeing the Veela's beauty. If Tom had not appeared in time, even if they could escape, they would definitely pay a bloody price.
So when all those wizards were killed by Tom, Furong had no fear of Tom, only deep gratitude.
But it was precisely because so many people died in front of her that her attitude towards life became indifferent.
More than a dozen wizards have died, so why can't they die?
Instead, they forget the existence of the law.
"Don't worry, this is a mission given by our elders. They let me come because they know my strength, and they will definitely come out to save me in times of crisis.
Seeing that Furong was still worried, Tom had to find another excuse for himself.
Andros is a teacher, so he must be an elder. If you really can't beat him, just use someone else's account. There will be absolutely no problem with safety.
Furong's expression eased a little.
To be able to raise a monster like Tom, his elders must be very powerful, so there will be no problem.
Tom stayed in the tribe of the Veela, and from the next day on, half of the Veela went out every day to help him find the traces of the fire dragon and the poachers.
The Veela hated poachers so much that on the first day, they found a group of more than ten people.
Tom Apparated to the vicinity and then approached with the Disillusionment Charm.
Unexpectedly, the poachers had set up warning magic around the camp.
When they were at a certain distance, Tom was discovered.
In desperation, stealth became invincibility, and Tom was forced to kill everyone.
The last two wizards, seeing that the situation was not good, tried to escape by Disapparation but failed and were caught up and killed by Tom.
Except for top wizards, it is very difficult to Apparate in battle. The farther the distance you want to teleport, the longer you need to concentrate. Not everyone can escape by this trick.
More than 2,000 Galleons were found on more than a dozen poachers, as well as some potions and materials that were worth some money. It really proved the old saying that a man cannot become rich without unexpected wealth, and a horse cannot grow fat without night grass.
When Tom returned to the Veela tribe with more than a dozen magic wands as trophies, he instantly became the most popular guy in the entire tribe.
The charming and attractive Veela sisters were very concerned about him, took care of him meticulously, and even performed moving dances for him.
Tom also took this opportunity to challenge his weaknesses and use the older sisters to sharpen his heart.
If his enemies want to seduce him with beauty in the future, they will be blinded by their desire.
For several days, Tom had a dance troupe dancing with him while he ate. Tom was kind enough to let Grindelwald and Andros watch with him.
Grindelwald didn't react. Those who understand will understand.
Andros was heartbroken.
"Tom, you are going to be the most powerful wizard, how can you indulge in the gentleness of life? Why didn't I think of finding a group of veela to dance for me?"
"You really deserve to die..."
The corners of Grindelwald and Tom's mouth twitched.
The last sentence is the key point.
Besides Andros, there were others who couldn't bear to see Tom enjoying himself so much.
Furong came to the door and made a request.
"I want to learn English!"
"English?" Tom, chewing an apple, looked at her in confusion: "We can communicate normally, why do we need to learn English?"
Furong said confidently: "Didn't you say that learning multiple languages means multiple paths? I just happened to be interested in English. With you as my teacher, I will naturally seize the opportunity."
"But I still have to find the fire dragon." Tom said embarrassedly. The contempt in the girl's eyes made him feel guilty.
Well, he had been a bit lazy these past few days, but weren't there a bunch of Veela out there helping him look for it?
The bloody curse was basically ineffective because there were too many wild beasts in this forest. Once the spell was released, red dots appeared everywhere within a five-kilometer radius. Tom was asked to give Grindelwald ten array glands.
He wanted Grindelwald to use his prophetic power to help him find the whereabouts of the dragon, but Grindelwald told him that he was now extremely weak and could only barely survive. Not to mention predicting the future, he even had difficulty using a simple Transfiguration spell in reality.
That's why Tom entered a semi-bare state, hoping that the Veela could be more powerful.
"Okay, if you want to learn English, then learn it." Tom agreed, and a smile flashed in Furong's eyes.
Starting from the next day, Tom left the tribe every morning to try his luck, and taught English in the afternoon.
At first, Gabrielle was very interested in learning along, but as a child she had no patience and soon got bored, so she ran out to play by herself.
This was exactly what Furong wanted. When Gabrielle was around, Tom basically took care of the little girl, which made her very angry.
In addition to English, Furong would also ask some questions about magic, and would practice duels with Tom every day. After experiencing the crisis, she deeply realized the importance of strength, and the real world was far from being as quiet and beautiful as the campus.
Tom also affirmed Furong's talent. She was worthy of being a warrior. Furong had an advantage over ordinary people in spiritual magic, perhaps because of her Veela blood.
On this day, Polana returned to the tribe with a happy face, and saw Gabriel squatting beside the flower bed, teasing two cattails out of boredom, so she walked over.
"Gabrielle, why are you here alone? Where's Furong?" Polana asked.
The little girl immediately put on an aggrieved expression, pouted her pink lips and said aggrievedly: "Sister is learning foreign languages with big brother and can't play with Gabrielle."
Polana didn't think much about it and told Gabrielle not to run out of the tribe and went straight to Tom's house.
Before I reached the place, I heard a sound accompanied by groans coming from the back garden.
Polana's expression was completely ruined.
Polana is not a person who knows nothing. Having given birth to two children, she is very experienced. Just by hearing the conversation between the two, pictures appeared in her mind.
Although she also thought that Furong and Tom would definitely be a good match in the future because they were handsome men and beautiful women.
But...you are still children!
No, what we need to do now is to stop them. We can't go on like this. What if Gabrielle gives birth to a nephew who is five or six years younger than him? Wouldn't his daughter and son-in-law be furious?
Polana rushed to the back garden angrily, trying to stop the two men, but after passing the house, she froze in her tracks.
Furong was sitting on the grass in the splits position, and Tom was stretching her legs and talking to her.
"After your tendons are opened, your body's flexibility will be greatly improved, and your movements will become more agile, which will give you a considerable advantage in a duel."
Furong was very confused when she saw Lapona appearing anxiously and angrily, "Grandma? Why are you here?"
Polana said woodenly, "I...I heard from Gabrielle that you were learning foreign languages with Mr. Riddle. Foreign languages are good. You have to learn them."
Tom exerted a little more force, and Furong hissed again, "Grandma, you don't have to be so polite to Tom, just call him by his name."
Tom also nodded: "Chief Polana, Furong is right, you don't have to be so polite."
"Well, don't call me the chief anymore. Call me Polana.
Polana glanced at her granddaughter with interest, "It's not wrong for you to follow Furong and call me grandma.
"Grandma, what are you talking about?" the girl said angrily, her cheeks and earlobes flushed.
Polana looked at him with a smile, and suddenly slapped her forehead: "Look at my memory, I forgot the important things. Tom, the dragon has been found."
Tom left Fleur's slender thighs and stood up, asking hurriedly: "Where is it?"
Polana sighed, "We were all fooled by that cunning wasp. It only showed up in the Vosges Mountains, but ended up running into the Black Forest across the Rhine.
"Starting from the tribe, head northeast across the river.
Then, go east for another 200 kilometers.
The fire dragon is in the valley between the two highest mountains.
Both mountains are covered with fir trees, so it is easy to identify.
The goblins discovered it on their way to trade with the German wizard."