Harry Potter: From Muggle Cousin to Conceptual Wizard

Chapter 253: Granting the Phoenix Immense Power! Honest Transaction!

Phoenixes are wonderful things... no, they're amazing creatures!

Its tears can heal magical wounds, its feathers can be used to make wands, and its songs can inspire courage in the pure and virtuous.

It has remarkable carrying capacity, can teleport without any restrictions and carry people with it, can create golden feathers for long-distance communication, can devour killing curses, and can be reborn from the ashes, making it immortal.

Aside from being a bit picky about food, only eating herbs, and not paying much attention to people it doesn't care about, it has almost no flaws.

At this moment, Dudley looked around the metal frame, scrutinizing the Phoenix Fox with its eyes closed, its eyes gleaming with a wicked light, as if it were plotting something bad.

But birds aren't people; all their treasures are on their bodies.

Even if Dudley's thieving skills were superb, he couldn't steal what he wanted from Fox without any pain or discomfort.

Fox is a creature of the friendly faction, so it's not advisable to use forceful methods against it.

Therefore... we must negotiate! We must outsmart them!

"Suckling..."

Dudley had a plan in mind and spoke in a gentle mimicry tone to Fox.

Fox had already sensed Dudley's circling presence and unfriendly gaze, and didn't want to pay him any attention.

To my surprise, the little wizard called it as if it were an ordinary bird, which was truly unacceptable!

If it weren't for the familiar feeling of its tail fur around the little wizard, and Dumbledore's order for it to cooperate with the little wizard's actions, it would have liked to gently peck the little wizard with its beak as a small punishment.

But now, Fox could only move his eyelids somewhat unhappily, open his eyes, and look at Dudley.

When Dudley noticed that Phoenix Fox had noticed him, he smiled and asked, "Fox, you should be able to understand me, right?"

Phoenix nodded slightly, waiting for Dali to continue.

"Fox! You can soar, you can defy death, you can bring glory and honor to Dumbledore!"

But you lack the power to help Dumbledore eliminate powerful enemies and confusion.

You rise from the ashes time and time again, protecting generations of Dumbledore's family. But most of the time, you can only provide some support and cannot personally fight to help Dumbledore defeat the enemy.

You have endless life ahead of you; are you content to remain an eternal spectator in the long river of time?

Dudley encouraged Fox with deep emotion.

This left the bright red and golden mythical bird completely dumbfounded.

Even if Fox is incredibly intelligent, he's still just a bird; he's never thought about things from such a peculiar angle before.

It can shield its own people from killing curses, produce tears for healing medicine, and produce tail feathers for wand cores. It also has the task of teleporting its own people. Isn't that enough?

Does it have to personally take to the field, scrambling and pecking at the enemy, to escape its role as a spectator?

But to be honest, it's always a good thing to be able to increase your strength.

"Qiangqiang-"

Foxy chirped a few times at Dudley, took a couple of steps on the support, and stretched its wings.

Dudley couldn't understand bird language, but that didn't stop him from discerning some of Fox's thoughts from Fox's slightly agitated actions.

"How about it? Tempted? Don't just think about it, take action! You're lucky to have met us brothers!"

We have created a magic that can enhance power.

In a moment, my brother and I will work together to imbue and stabilize this magic for you. Once the matter is done, you will pay me the price with your blood, tears, and feathers, in accordance with your conscience.

If you feel your strength has increased significantly, you will be paid more; if you feel your strength has increased less, you will be paid less.

I believe that the kind and noble phoenix will not let down its benefactor.

Get the service done first, pay later. You won't lose out or be cheated.

If you agree to this plan, just nod, and we'll cast the spell immediately!

Dali, disguised as a salesman, enthusiastically and eloquently tries to sell the magic effects of their spell to a phoenix.

Upon hearing this, Fox hesitated and looked confused.

The Phoenix Clan can sense whether a person's heart is sincere and kind. It had already used this ability on Dudley, and the result was that Dudley was not very kind, but not very evil either. As for sincerity, Dudley was quite sincere at this moment.

The takeaway from this result for Fox is that what Dudley just told them can be trusted!

Since that's the case... then let's agree!

It won't die anyway; at worst, it'll be reborn from the ashes.

After a moment's hesitation, Fox nodded and agreed to Daly's trade proposal.

Dali was delighted. He first checked the situation in the water mirror and, seeing no abnormalities in Eckeris's abdomen, turned to call his cousin:

"Harry, stop practicing Transfiguration for now. Come here and cast the Power Charm on the Phoenix with me!"

"Yes, cousin!"

Harry had just overheard Dudley's words to Fawkes and responded extremely quickly.

He already knew that casting a spell together with his current cousin could increase its power tenfold.

Having been frustrated by a lack of opportunities to showcase their abilities, now is the perfect chance!

Harry walked over to Dudley with his holly wand, looking at the phoenix on the metal stand with eager anticipation and excitement.

Dudley then reminded him, "Harry, remember to keep the same mindset as me, which is to strengthen Fawkes."

“I understand, cousin!” Harry replied crisply, his expression turning serious.

“Alright.” Dudley held up his finger, pointing to Fawkes the Phoenix, and Harry’s holly wand did the same. “One, two…”

"Increased Strength!" x2

As the two brothers chanted the incantation in unison and cast the power-enhancing spell, a towering red magical light was born out of thin air.

The entire principal's office was bathed in a bright red light.

Fortunately, Dudley had drawn the curtains in advance and covered the pile of portraits of former Hogwarts headmasters on the walls and ceiling of the headmaster's office with an opaque black cloth.

Otherwise, it would have stirred up a whole bunch of chatter right now.

Phoenix Fox was stunned by the unprecedented magical light and energy, standing motionless on its stand.

This is why the Power Boost Spell is not a type of magic that involves direct attacks.

If it were any other offensive spell, Fox was certain that it wouldn't even need to be hit directly; the sheer amount of magical energy radiating outwards would be enough to cause it to spontaneously combust and be reborn from ashes.

Dudley and Harry were also stunned by the effects of the spell they had cast.

Despite being mentally prepared, they were still shocked when they actually unleashed the spell with ten times the power.

"Harry, calm down! channel all the energy of the Power-Boosting Charm into Fawkes!"

Dudley quickly came to his senses and said to his cousin.

At the same time, with a slight thought, he controlled the vast, ocean-like magical energy of the power-enhancing spells around him, quickly pouring it into the body of the golden-red bird in front of him.

Harry next to him did the same thing.

The power-enhancing spells cast by the two brothers were amplified tenfold, but Harry's current magical skill was still far, far, far, far behind Dudley's...

Therefore, Harry's power-enhancing charm energy was quickly transferred to Fawkes.

Dudley, despite his faster blessing speed, was slowed down considerably because the power-enhancing spell he cast was too powerful.

The intense red light in the principal's office, like a dragon entering the sea, completely entered the phoenix's body.

The indoor brightness has returned to normal.

"Wow—"

After being empowered by the immense force, Fox could no longer suppress it, raised its head, spread its wings, and let out an exceptionally loud phoenix cry.

Fortunately, the principal's office was equipped with powerful soundproofing magic, so the phoenix's cry did not disturb anyone else.

"Fox, how's it going? Are you satisfied? If you are, don't forget to pay!"