vncnus Chapter 282 Stealing the Transformation Ability! Imposing a Punishment Curse!
Chapter 282 Stealing the Transformation Ability! Imposing a Punishment Curse!
After Old Deng left, Dali spread out the knowledge collection book on the workbench.
Begin a dialogue with the book's ideas, and consult knowledge related to alchemy and magical item modification techniques.
The first thing he looked up was the knowledge needed to create the energy-stealing talisman.
This is to identify and address any shortcomings, allowing Dudley to better refine the manufacturing process of the Power-Stealing Talisman.
He naturally wanted to directly integrate the knowledge collection manual, instantly master all the knowledge that Master Lemaître had encountered throughout his life, and gain the great ability to collect knowledge infinitely and quickly.
But the current conditions do not allow it, they absolutely do not allow it.
Dudley has never fused with an SS-grade magical item.
He had never had such a high-level opportunity for integration before.
He had figured it out early on: special unfortunate events of SS-class and SSS-class should not reward fusion opportunities.
To obtain an SS-grade magic item fusion opportunity, Dali must continuously resolve unfortunate events of S-grade and below, and then combine them into three items at each grade to continuously synthesize higher-level fusion opportunities.
However, although he currently only has two C-level fusion opportunities, which is far from SS-level fusion opportunities, once he obtains the conceptually enhanced version of the Repair Spell, he will gain a large number of fusion opportunities in a short period of time.
At that time, integrating knowledge into a comprehensive encyclopedia will become a breeze!
Over the next two days, Dali perfectly grasped the manufacturing process of the Energy Stealing Talisman and created many more Energy Stealing Talismans.
Among them are ordinary energy-stealing talismans with an initial rating of C, as well as advanced B-grade energy-stealing talismans with stronger absorption capabilities, better carrying effects, and higher ratings.
Then, again at the Room of Requirement.
Dudley pulled Little Pettigrew and Rita Skeeter out of his personal space, bound them with magic, and threw them on the ground.
Then, holding a C-grade ordinary version of the energy-stealing talisman in one hand, he infused it with magic using a specific technique, ignoring the horrified expressions of the little mouse and the little beetle, and shoved the talisman directly in front of their faces.
The next instant, the two energy-stealing runes began to unleash their power. The vortex patterns engraved on the surface of the runes twisted and rotated continuously, emitting an invisible suction force. Under Dudley's mental control, they locked onto the Animagus abilities within Little Pettigrew and Rita Skeeter.
"Ah~ Ah~ Ah—"
Little Pettigrew and Rita Skeeter joined in a chorus of screams, while simultaneously experiencing an intense, tearing pain.
This feeling exists only at the sensory level and does not cause actual tearing or trauma to the two people's bodies, but it will make their bodies weaker.
About five minutes later, the two power-stealing spells successfully stole the Animagus abilities of Little Pettigrew and Rita Skeeter.
One of the swirling patterns on the surface of the talisman transformed into a small mouse, and the other into a small beetle.
The ratings of the talismans have also been upgraded from C to B.
From now on, these two talismans can no longer be called Power-Stealing Talismans, because they no longer possess the ability to steal. They should be called Transformation Talismans - Rat and Transformation Talismans - Beetle.
When a wizard uses these two charms, it is equivalent to casting a different kind of Animagus magic, which allows him to transform into a rat and a beetle at any time.
Dudley did not intend to fuse the two runes, so he did not adopt the cheaper fusion method of first fusing the power-stealing rune and then taking the power.
Transforming into a mouse or a beetle—in the past, Dudley might have had a certain longing for this highly camouflaged and mobile transformation ability.
But now, he is practically invincible. It would be a huge waste to waste fusion opportunities, even C-level ones, on such sneaky abilities.
He used the Power Stealing Charm to steal these two abilities from Little Petal and Rita Skeeter, firstly to test the power of the Charm, and secondly to punish these two evil beings.
Thirdly, the ability to be thrifty and avoid waste is still useful; fourthly, to prepare Christmas gifts for friends.
The calculations were crystal clear.
After storing the two transformation charms in his personal space, Dudley did not, as usual, lock the two test subjects back into the magical cage in his personal space.
With the completion or nearing the end of various magical research projects that required experimental subjects, Dudley no longer needed wizard experimental subjects for the time being.
Keeping Little Pettigrew and Rita Skeeter is just a waste of pet food; it's time to send them on their way.
Dudley left Pettigrew aside and first delivered his personal verdict on the weakened and exhausted Rita Skeeter:
"Rumors are an evil weapon that kills without shedding blood in civilized society, and a shameful tool for destroying order."
Rita Skeeter, you despicable scum who enjoys smearing others and instigating conflict, yet you dare to bully me and my family. You deserve severe punishment to quell my anger.
Therefore, I will not only strip you of your Animagus abilities, but also cast a powerful, targeted curse upon you!
"What...what are you going to do? I really know I was wrong. You've tormented me terribly these past few days. Please have mercy and let me go! I beg you! I promise! I promise I won't spread rumors or distort the facts anymore!"
Rita Skeeter was terrified by Dudley and panicked, begging for mercy and making promises repeatedly.
"hehe!"
Dudley let out a scornful laugh and continued, "A worthless guarantee is one of the most feeble and powerless things in the world."
I believe the curse I cast myself more than your promises!
As Dudley spoke, he channeled all his magical power and began to unleash a powerful curse he had learned from Voldemort's wand.
"No! No, no... please don't!"
Seeing that she was doomed, Rita Skeeter let out a desperate scream.
However, this did not elicit the slightest pity from Dudley.
Dudley raised his hand and pointed at Rita Skeeter's head, emitting a powerful, dark purple magical light.
The light enveloped Rita Skeeter's mouth, throat, and head, and quickly spread throughout her body.
It then disappeared.
After the curse was cast, Rita Skeeter felt no extra discomfort, which surprised and delighted her. Just as she was about to say something, she was interrupted by Dudley's words.
"If you think you're fine, you're sorely mistaken!"
Dudley's voice was calm and cold, "From the moment you were cursed by me, you can no longer tell any lies, write any unfounded false articles, or express any intention to deceive others."
Once you have the idea of making up lies, writing false articles, or deceiving others, before you even put it into practice, you will feel numb and itchy all over, extremely uncomfortable, as if thousands of ants are gnawing at your skin, flesh, and bone marrow.
Moreover, starting today, you must tell others 333 truths every day. You cannot not tell them, you cannot tell too few, and you cannot tell too many.
If you fail to do so, your entire body will be covered in festering sores and pus, leaving you unrecognizable and subjecting you to both psychological and physical torment.
The more days you fail to do this, the more severe your skin ulcers will become.
Furthermore, you will never again be able to cast offensive spells on anyone unless someone attacks you and threatens your life, in which case you may take limited self-defense measures.
You don't need to pay special attention to this, because when you want to attack someone, the curse on you will imprison your magic power, preventing you from releasing it.
Oh, right, there's one more very important point.
You absolutely must not try to remove the curse from you, or have anyone try to remove it, because if you do, the curse will instantly... *bang!* blast you into fireworks.