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Chapter 266: The Birthing of the Venomous Leopard
Chapter 266: The Birthing of the Venomous Leopard
Newt, a man who could find a Snidget on a casual stroll, was known for never having a shortage of unexpected surprises.
As tomorrow was the first day of school, Kyle had originally planned to return home after dinner.
But just as he took a bite of the freshly baked caramelized potato pie, Newt rushed over, grabbing Kyle by the collar and pulling him into the trunk.
"Wh-what's going on?" Kyle followed Newt with a bewildered expression, shoving the remaining half of the pie into his mouth.
"The Venomous Leopard is giving birth, tonight," Newt said without turning back, grabbing Kyle's arm, "We need to hurry."
"Huh?" Kyle's mouth twitched.
The Venomous Leopard was a magical creature resembling a mountain lion, with a black body and a large poison sac on its neck, making its very breath deadly.
Although it could control the toxins within its body, it depended on the situation.
Kyle didn't think it would have the strength to care about its poison harming others during childbirth.
No, it was at this moment that the Venomous Leopard was at its most dangerous.
Childbirth required a lot of energy, and to ensure its safety during the vulnerable period, as well as to prevent other creatures from approaching, they instinctively released large amounts of toxic gas into the surroundings.
Going there now was practically a death wish.
"Can I not go?"
Kyle tried to refuse.
"I'm not afraid, it's just that the caramelized potato pie won't taste good when it's cold..."
"Don't worry, Tina can make more."
"But that's so troublesome..."
"Tina likes to make these... She makes a lot every day, and sometimes we have to sniff them together to finish them all."
"But..."
Kyle wanted to say something more, but Newt suddenly slapped his forehead and took out something the size of a Golden Snitch.
"Dumbledore helped make this. It contains a stone formed in a Re'em's stomach, and if you carry it with you, the poison mist won't affect you."
"..."
Why didn't you bring this out earlier?
If he had known about this earlier, he wouldn't have had to wait until now.
Kyle immediately took it.
It was a small ball woven with silver threads, with a fine mesh on the outside, enclosing a golden-yellow "stone."
Kyle picked it up and could still smell a faint earthy fragrance...
He nodded.
Yes, it was genuine Bezoar.
Like the bezoars found in goat stomachs, it had strong detoxifying properties.
The color was brighter, with ordinary bezoars being more brownish, while this one was as golden as a Galleon.
Kyle plucked a leaf from the side, transfigured it into a rope, and hung it around his neck.
For added safety, he intentionally made the rope very short.
After finishing all this...
"Ready, Kyle, we need to hurry."
...
Newt grabbed Kyle's arm and Apparated to a grassland east of the trunk.
In the first second of their arrival, Kyle felt something was amiss.
Like the morning mist in London, a faint green haze was visible in the air above the grassland.
However, there seemed to be an invisible wall along the edge of the grassland, preventing the poison mist from spreading further.
It was probably Newt's doing.
"Is it enough to just carry this?" Kyle asked, looking at the mist.
"After all, bezoars are usually placed in the mouth to have a detoxifying effect."
"Yeah, we can take it with us."
Newt nodded, "The Re'em is almost immune to all toxins, and its bezoar can naturally counteract the venom of the Venomous Vipertooth... Oh, and this."
Newt waved his wand, and a transparent bubble appeared on Kyle's head.
He did the same to himself.
"Alright, let's go in."
Newt took the lead and walked into the poisonous mist.
Kyle paused and looked back at Fox, who was following behind. He said, "Fox, quickly think of something sad and squeeze out some tears. I might need them later."
"You don't need much, just a pint will do."
It's always better to be prepared. Phoenix tears can even counteract the venom of a Basilisk, so it should be effective against the Venomous Vipertooth as well.
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Hearing Kyle's words, Fox couldn't help but flap its wings and hit him.
It's a Phoenix, not a faucet.
And he wants a pint of its tears? That's quite a bold request... Is he thirsty or something?
Even if it's for drinking, a pint is too much.
Fox, feeling annoyed, grabbed Kyle's clothes and dragged him into the misty grassland.
The combination of the Bubble-Head Charm and the bezoar was indeed effective. The poisonous mist surrounding them automatically dispersed.
It didn't take long for the two of them and the Phoenix to find the Venomous Vipertooth on a huge rock.
The Vipertooth was lying on its side, its belly swollen, and it moaned in pain from time to time.
Newt approached, gently placing his hand under its chin, and started massaging it rhythmically.
"This will help her relax a lot," Newt explained.
Kyle watched his movements and asked in confusion, "But won't the bezoar's scent affect it if you're that close?"
"It will have a little effect, but it's not that serious."
Newt looked down and said, "It's probably like someone who doesn't like vegetables smelling the scent of carrots."
Kyle nodded, understanding Newt's meaning.
Although it's unpleasant... it's not that hard to accept.
Kyle sat down next to them and watched Newt stroking the Vipertooth's chin.
Under Newt's skilled hands, the Vipertooth's breathing gradually became more relaxed, and it no longer made those painful moans.
However, as mentioned earlier, this was destined to be a long process.
Kyle initially thought that Newt had brought him along to witness this rare opportunity.
But two hours later... when Newt's technique stopped working, Kyle realized that he was brought along as a "chatterbox" to keep the Vipertooth company.
Yes, literally, to chat with the Vipertooth and distract its attention.
From the Vipertooth's response, it was clear that it didn't want to talk, and it even tried to bite Kyle because it found him annoying. Thankfully, Newt managed to soothe it.
"Don't stop, keep talking!" Newt urged.
Kyle had no choice but to continue, speaking to himself.
The problem was, Kyle didn't know what to say.
He had already repeated all the comforting words he could think of several times. If he kept repeating them, the Vipertooth might bite him for real.
Even Newt couldn't stop it.
Kyle had no choice but to change the topic to the magical creatures he had encountered, such as Fluffy the three-headed dog and Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback, and combined it with stories from Hogwarts.
(End of Chapter)
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