In an instant, Aragog's body hair bristled, and a profound chill permeated his ancient frame.
Aragog couldn't even tell if this terrifying sensation came from the strange, flame-wreathed creature or the smiling young Wizard.
Just as Lucien was about to raise his wand and Lumina was preparing to take a step.
"Wait, wait a minute!"
"I was just joking!"
Aragog rapidly rubbed his mandibles, speaking faster than ever before.
Lucien still held up his wand, the electric arcs on it becoming increasingly violent and obvious.
"Oh, was that merely a jest?"
Aragog didn't understand what Lucien was muttering, but he felt the chill on his body hadn't receded; in fact, it was intensifying!
"I, I promised Hagrid I wouldn't kill anyone anymore!"
Aragog frantically brought up Hagrid, hoping to lessen the other party's murderous intent.
But Lucien's wand was still pointed at him, the leaping electric arcs gradually converging, seemingly ready to be unleashed at any moment.
"You promised Hagrid, but did your descendants also promise Hagrid not to kill anyone?"
Instantly understanding Lucien's meaning, Aragog rubbed his lower jaw so fast that sparks were almost flying.
Aragog ordered his offspring to scatter, moving away from Lucien's vicinity.
Receiving their old ancestor's command, the spiders felt as if they had been granted a great pardon, each running faster than the last.
They had long been unable to bear the scorching heatwave, and if not for Aragog's urging, they hadn't even intended to surround that human in the first place.
That person had shown no threat before, even making them feel a sense of closeness.
But the moment he raised his wand, an intense fear spontaneously arose, and instinct told these spiders to flee immediately.
Lucien glanced at the empty surroundings and nodded with satisfaction, "Not bad."
"Now it's just us."
Hearing this, Aragog's body stiffened abruptly.
That's right, he now had to face these two monsters alone!
Never mind the strangely shaped creature, but why did this young-looking Wizard also make him shiver with fear?
"Actually, I came here with no ill intent, just to observe your species."
"And collect some venom, by the way."
This made Aragog relax slightly. Good, as long as they could talk.
"Of course, of course, I can feel you have no ill will."
"Hagrid's friends wouldn't be bad people."
Watching the old spider's change in attitude, Lucien suddenly thought of a saying:
Haughty at first, then respectful, it's laughable.
"Have your descendants divide into two teams, male and female, and come to me in order from smallest to largest."
Aragog quickly agreed, he just wanted to send this lord away as soon as possible.
After the sound of mandibles rubbing, two small Acromantula slowly approached.
They pushed each other, neither daring to be the first to approach the human.
"Hehe, don't be afraid, let me check if your development is normal."
Lucien made the two small spiders float and began recording their data.
Glancing at Aragog, who was huddled at the edge of the cave, Lucien pulled out a cedar wood barrel from a pocket carved with an Undetectable Extension Charm, about the size of a water cooler bottle.
He made the barrel fly in front of Aragog.
"Aragog, don't just stand there, fill it with some venom."
Acromantula venom is best stored in cedar containers to maximize its effectiveness.
Aragog didn't dare hesitate, fumbling to the edge of the barrel and beginning to spit venom.
Lucien successfully recorded the information of Acromantula of various age groups.
Well, thanks to Aragog's numerous offspring, the information on this magical creature was the most comprehensively recorded.
Alright, let's see how much venom has been collected.
Once he obtained the exploding fluid from the Horned Serpent, he could begin refining the "Delayed Truth."
Making the cedar barrel fly over, Lucien peered inside.
Whoa, how did it get more than half full!
Didn't he tell Aragog to fill it as he saw fit? Could it be that elderly Acromantula produce so much venom?
He glanced at Aragog, who was sprawled on the ground, his eight legs weakly splayed, his already greyish body seeming even paler.
Uh, it seems he's exhausted.
Never mind, the older the Acromantula, the better the effect of its venom.
And it would be useless to make Aragog drink it back; it's already been spat out anyway.
Hmm, why does he seem to be on his last legs?
No, he couldn't deplete resources; he needed sustainable development!
Lucien took a small bottle from his embrace, opened the lid, and extracted a glowing, transparent drop of liquid.
He manipulated this single drop of qilin saliva to fly towards Aragog's mouth.
The next second, Aragog stood up directly.
Aragog was shocked to find that the weakness caused by excessive venom expulsion had instantly vanished.
And his decrepit body had actually gained a touch of vitality, a new vitality.
His already blind, grey eyes seemed to have a faint glimmer of light.
"This, this is?"
Lucien put away the qilin saliva,
"Don't worry, I wouldn't take your things for nothing."
"I'm leaving now, see you next time."
Lucien waved his hand, patted Lumina, and the figures of the man and the Lumina instantly vanished.
Aragog instinctively swung his forelegs, but then paused.
What did that person just say?
He's coming again next time?!
...
"Lumina, where did you leave Fang?"
"Master, I left him right here, why is he gone?"
Lucien clicked his tongue. Fang couldn't get into trouble; after all, he was the one who brought him out.
"Uh, Lumina, let's quickly split up and search. We can't lose the dog."
"Also, regarding that Unicorn from before, remember that if you encounter such a magical creature again, raise your vigilance, observe your surroundings, and if you encounter danger, Apparate immediately. Don't hesitate!"
Lucien specifically warned Lumina, worried that he might encounter Quirrell, who would be hunting Unicorns in the Forbidden Forest later.
However, that would still be a few months away.
According to the system, a growing Unicorn changes extremely rapidly, so he wondered what Lumina's strength would be like then.
"I'll listen to Master. Oh, by the way, what are magical creatures?"
"They are creatures with magic abilities. Hmm, you reminded me. After I teach you common knowledge, I can teach you to identify magical creatures."
"..."
Lucien searched everywhere for Fang, eventually finding him with Lumina's sense of smell.
Fang was huddled in a tree hollow, trembling, covered in decaying leaves and branches.
"Wow, you're pretty smart, Fang, you even know how to cover your scent."
"Sorry about that, I'll make you braised pork ribs when we get back!"
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