Chapter 117: Luggage and Pen Case
Chapter 117: Luggage and Pen Case
As Vic drew closer to the baby thunderbird, just a few centimeters away, he suddenly felt a tingling sensation in his fingers. At the same time, he noticed Rolf's hair standing on end, resembling a porcupine.
Vic realized that he probably looked the same.
Rolf let out a silent laugh and then tugged at Vic's arm. The two of them sneaked away from the stone pillar as if they were up to some mischief.
After turning a few corners, they found themselves in a warm and humid bamboo grove. It was then that Rolf burst into loud laughter.
"Isn't it amazing? Baby thunderbirds are born with electricity."
Rolf laughed heartily, using the moisture on the bamboo leaves to smooth down his messy hair.
Vic drew out his wand, "Aguamente."
A stream of water gushed down the bamboo branch, and Rolf immediately gave him a thumbs-up!
They fixed their hair with the clear water. Suddenly, Vic spotted a cockroach, larger than a crup, slowly walking behind them, pushing an equally enormous ball of dung.
Newt's luggage was even more fascinating than a Gringotts vault. With each step, it felt like entering a new world.
Around one corner, a bamboo grove transformed into a tropical grassland; after a casual turn, they unknowingly entered a rainforest.
A thin curtain separated a winter wonderland from a land of blooming flowers and singing birds; on either side of a giant boulder lay a desert and an ocean.
A small cave in the distance quickly expanded into a vast cavern as they stepped inside;
An ordinary-looking oak door, when opened, revealed a vista of distant mountains and an endless lake.
Moreover, Newt kept numerous dangerous 4X and even 5X creatures as pets. In front of this man, these fearsome beasts behaved like docile children, bowing their heads to enjoy his gentle caresses.
Even Rolf could play and feed these creatures without any fear of harm.
"I love them," Rolf said, puffing out his cheeks. "But Grandpa always says they shouldn't be kept in such confined spaces."
"So, even though he rescues these magical creatures in need, once they can survive on their own, he returns them to their natural habitats."
"If only animals could use a friend's diary... Then we wouldn't lose touch even if we parted ways."
As he spoke, he hugged a baby Re'em, and the two of them looked at Vic with equally pitiful, hopeful eyes.
Vic couldn't help but laugh, "Even if I could get animals to use a friend's diary, they can't read!"
Rolf's expression fell, and he sighed mournfully, "I knew it wouldn't work... Isn't there a way to communicate without writing?"
"There is," Vic said, sitting down beside him. "How about a two-way mirror?"
"But two-way mirrors are rare and expensive," Rolf said glumly. "I have many friends, but not much pocket money."
Vic couldn't help but laugh again.
The little boy was round-faced and adorable. When he made such a grown-up, worried expression, it only added to his charm.
As he laughed, he felt a subtle stir within himself.
Two-way mirrors... That could be an interesting research direction...
...
After the tour, Vic took the opportunity to consult Newt about the application of the Undetectable Extension Charm.
Newt had dedicated his life to protecting fantastic beasts, and his extraordinary luggage played a crucial role in this endeavor.
In terms of the application of the Undetectable Extension Charm, Vic suspected that even Dumbledore paled in comparison to Newt.
He was undoubtedly a world-renowned master in this field.
Vic also showed Newt his pen case, which unfolded layer by layer until it finally took the form of a tall wardrobe.
Newt stared at the wardrobe, which stood taller than him, for a good while before muttering, "Indeed, a wardrobe is so convenient..."
When he was younger, he hadn't realized how much of a challenge climbing up and down the stairs within his suitcase would be for his bones as he aged.
Newt and Vic stepped into the wardrobe, and after taking a turn inside, Newt praised, "It's a remarkable application... I never imagined this could be achieved by a twelve-year-old wizard..."
"However, it's merely a regular storage space as it is," Vic frowned. "It seems unable to connect multiple spaces together harmoniously like your luggage, without any sense of conflict or strangeness."
When it came to his area of expertise, Newt visibly exuded confidence. He smiled and said, "Space splicing... That's a very apt description."
"Indeed, my suitcase incorporates many real spaces."
"Real spaces?" Vic asked, pondering for a moment before continuing, "Is it similar to folding space and then unfolding it within the suitcase... That kind of magic?"
"It's not that complicated," Newt said, holding his palm and thinking for a while before explaining further. "You know, for fantastic beasts, the most dangerous creature on this planet is the billions of humans."
"Humans are transforming more and more natural environments into steel and concrete cities, leaving fewer habitats suitable for animals."
"To provide suitable habitats for the little guys, I use the Separating Charm to section off an area before the local environment is destroyed by Muggles, and then... well, the Shrinking and Engorgement Charms complete the transfer."
He made it sound simple, but Vic knew that what Newt had achieved was incredibly difficult... as challenging as a skyscraper.
For instance, before the Christmas holidays, Vic had once seen older students obtaining a tall spruce tree, intending to decorate it as the tallest Christmas tree in school.
That spruce tree, which Hagrid could carry on his own, required five or six students using the Levitation Charm simultaneously to move it into position.
And Newt?
His suitcase even included snow-capped mountains!
Newt continued, "Sometimes it's not that troublesome. I can use the Space-Connecting Charm to link a part of the case to the outside world, allowing them to communicate."
"Did you notice that lake? It's connected to Loch Ness in Scotland, allowing the Loch Ness Monster to travel between the two."
"However, this method carries the risk of intrusion, so one must be extra careful when choosing which spaces to connect."
"Then, how do you ensure the stability of the space within your suitcase?"
Vic asked, "I've heard that if the spell fails, the objects inside may burst the container. But it seems like you don't have to worry about that."
"Well, that's a little trick of mine," Newt replied, wearing a slightly proud smile. "During my travels, I learned the method of separating spaces from fantastic beasts..."
(End of Chapter)
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