Chapter 273 – Dragon Hunter George (Second Update)
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George had always looked down on the dragons of the Harry Potter world. Compared to the dragons of Fairy Tail, these creatures seemed barely more than winged lizards—small in size and lacking intelligence.
However, after fusing with Dragon Crystals refined from magical dragons, his perspective shifted.
Why worry about the details? Any power boost, no matter how small, was still a boost.
The dragons of this world might be inferior, but they were still dragons. As the saying goes, three mediocre strategists can still outmatch a genius tactician. If he could collect Dragon Crystals from ten different species, combining their unique strengths, then his physical enhancements and flame-breathing abilities would surely see noticeable improvement.
Moreover, this could help compensate for some of the magical dragon's weaknesses.
The first magical dragon, created by Morgoth, was incredibly powerful, but not without flaws. Unlike its later descendants, the original dragon lacked wings—meaning it couldn't fly.
If his Animagus transformation allowed him to take on a magical dragon form, then he, too, would be a flightless dragon.
Sure, he could use magic to conjure a pair of white wings, but a golden dragon with angelic white wings would look… bizarre, to say the least.
However, if he fused the abilities of this world's ten dragon species, the result might not be a traditional Morgothian dragon, but instead, a new hybrid dragon, combining the strengths of both.
This also meant he wouldn't have to worry about Morgoth suppressing him once he transformed.
Magical dragons were Morgoth's creations, and if George took on their form to fight him, he risked being overpowered. But a new dragon species, one that wasn't part of Morgoth's lineage, would have a much better chance at resisting his influence.
Of course, the ideal scenario would be acquiring a Dragon Crystal from Fairy Tail before his Animagus transformation was complete. That way, he could take on the strongest dragon species across all these worlds.
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By the time George returned from Hagrid's hut, the sky had already begun to darken. After grabbing dinner in the Great Hall, he headed back to the Slytherin dormitory.
On his way through the common room, he noticed the unusually excited expressions on the younger students' faces.
Curious, he asked around and quickly learned the reason—
A new announcement had been posted on the bulletin board.
On Halloween weekend, students in third year and above would be allowed to visit Hogsmeade on Saturdays.
If Hogwarts was a school of magic, then Hogsmeade was a village of magic.
It was also the only purely wizarding village in all of Britain—every other wizard settlement had Muggle residents mixed in.
Back in 1612, the village even served as headquarters for the Goblin Rebellion.
Filled with magical shops and pubs, Hogsmeade was second only to Diagon Alley in terms of wizarding commerce.
However, only students third-year and above could visit, and even then, only with a signed permission slip from a parent or guardian.
Of course, George had no such restrictions. Dumbledore had granted him special permission to leave the castle whenever he wished.
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That weekend, after a quick check-in with Dumbledore, George spread his wings and soared into the sky, leaving Hogwarts behind.
Along the way, Dementors attempted to block his path. But the moment they sensed his holy radiance, they fled in terror, scattering in all directions.
With two full days ahead of him, and the Time-Turner at his disposal, he effectively had four days to work with.
Given that mastering his Animagus transformation could take anywhere from two months to even longer, he had plenty of time.
Using each weekend's extra days, he was more than confident that he could hunt all ten dragon species and gather every Dragon Crystal.
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However, there was one flaw in his original plan regarding his Animagus transformation.
Initially, he had believed that after holding a Mandrake leaf in his mouth for an entire month, he wouldn't need to wait for an actual thunderstorm—he could simply use magic to create one himself.
However, after consulting Dumbledore, he was informed that such a loophole wouldn't work.
Some wizards had indeed tried using Weather Charms to artificially create thunderstorms, but every attempt had ended in failure.
The Animagus transformation was a ritual-based magic—one that resonated with the laws of nature. It belonged to an ancient form of magic, one that was time-consuming, rigid, and impossible to modify. The only option was to follow the traditional steps precisely.
This inflexibility was also the reason why Animagus transformation had become a dying art among modern wizards. Like many other forms of ancient magic, it was simply too troublesome to practice.
Fortunately, compared to other countries, Britain had frequent rainfall, making it relatively easy to encounter thunderstorms. This meant that, realistically, it shouldn't be too much of a problem.
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Once George flew beyond Hogwarts' magical barriers, he was finally free from the Anti-Apparition spells protecting the castle.
With a sharp crack, he Disapparated.
An hour later, he arrived above the Hebridean Islands, located off the western coast of Scotland.
The Hebridean Black Dragon was the closest fire dragon to his location, making it the first target on his list.
"A large-scale Muggle-Repelling Charm? That must be it!"
Circling above the Hebridean Islands, George quickly spotted a small island shrouded in enchantments—a clear sign that dragons were being kept there.
In modern times, any dragon-inhabited area would inevitably be guarded by wizards. This was to prevent casualties and to keep dragons hidden from Muggles. As a result, these locations were always covered with powerful Muggle-Repelling Charms.
According to Hagrid, the Hebridean Black Dragons had been under the watch of the MacFusty clan for centuries.
Activating Disillusionment Charm, George turned invisible and swiftly descended onto the enchanted island.
As soon as he entered, he saw several massive black dragons soaring through the sky.
The Hebridean Black Dragon had rough, black scales, with a row of razor-sharp spines running down its back.
Its tail ended in a sharp arrowhead, and its bat-like wings gave it a menacing appearance.
Most striking of all were its bright violet eyes.
It could grow up to nine meters in length.
"Nine meters? Hah, I'm thirty meters tall when I enlarge myself."
Without hesitation, George activated his Gigantification ability and expanded into his towering, thirty-meter form—all while remaining invisible.
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Without wasting time, he flew above an adult Hebridean Black Dragon that was feasting on a wild ox.
Then, in a single motion, he grabbed the dragon by its neck.
"Mirror World!"
With a flick of his hand, he targeted a nearby lake and dragged the struggling dragon into the opposite dimension—a perfectly mirrored version of reality.
Within the Mirror World, George didn't need to hold back.
With three swift punches, he obliterated the dragon's skull.
Afterward, he expertly carved a Dragon Crystal Refinement Magic Circle into the ground and began extracting the crystal.
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Meanwhile, back in the real world, the dragon's sudden screams of agony drew the attention of the watching wizards.
One of the MacFusty dragon keepers quickly Apparated to the scene.
However, when he arrived, there was no trace of the missing dragon—just an empty clearing.
Puzzled, the wizard scratched his head in confusion.
Still, he didn't dwell on it too long.
As long as there were no Muggle intrusions, and as long as the dragons didn't escape the island and attack people, the keepers rarely interfered.
Even if a few dragons killed each other, it was considered normal behavior.
They weren't Romanian dragonologists, whose job was to study dragons scientifically.
Their role was more like guards, simply keeping the dragons in check.
(End of Chapter)