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Dui smiled and shook his head.

"I forgot to tell you before, but I actually took the Mandrake back a long time ago."

"After all, it's something that can be solved with a flying spell."

Bilbo finally breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.

"That's good. I thought I lost your mandrake."

Chapter 109 Transformation

After leaving Lonely Mountain, Dui and the other two came to River Valley to stay temporarily.

The dragon Smaug was too huge, so Dui let him hunt alone in the wilderness near Lonely Mountain and wait for his call at any time.

Many of the buildings in Dale were destroyed by Smaug's dragonfire, and even if Dui wanted to restore them, he couldn't.

The three of them moved directly into the house where they had lived before.

The fireplace here is still connected to the valley and has not been severed by Dui.

Gandalf was a busy man, and as soon as he rested for a while, he was ready to go find Bard.

Let him lead the residents of Changhu Town to migrate to River Valley City.

River Valley City is easy to defend but difficult to attack, and it is backed by Lonely Mountain.

Once the orcs make any unusual moves, they can quickly unite with the dwarves of Lonely Mountain to form a force that can always resist the orcs.

So as not to be defeated one by one by the orcs.

But the area around Changhu Town is endless and there is no barrier. Once the orc army attacks, there is no way to stop the orcs from destroying it.

Therefore, for the safety of the residents of Lake Town, Gandalf must move the residents of Lake Town to Dale as soon as possible before the arrival of the Orc army.

If possible, Gandalf also wanted to persuade the Elf King Thranduil to join the alliance against the Orcs.

After the dragon Smaug was subdued, Dui and Gandalf asked him about cooperation with the orcs.

Smaug naturally did not dare to hide it.

According to him, the orcs had contacted him before Azog was alive and tried to persuade him to cooperate with the orcs.

However, Smaug was only interested in protecting his treasure and had no interest in ruling and conquering Middle-earth.

So he refused Azog's cooperation.

Until recently, Bolger, son of Azog, contacted him and told him that Thorin Oakenshield intended to retake Lonely Mountain.

And on this basis, he reached a cooperation with Smaug.

Smaug allowed Borg's orc army to enter the Lonely Mountain and march north to reclaim the kingdom of Angmar.

The orcs recognized the dragon Smaug's rule over the Lonely Mountain and promised to give Smaug half of the treasures they had looted in battle.

Now that the dragon has been subdued, as the news spreads, Borg will certainly be unable to sit still and will most likely launch a large-scale attack on Lonely Mountain in order to occupy this important strategic stronghold in the north.

While Gandalf was worriedly preparing for the possible upcoming war.

Dui also encountered an important event at this moment.

At sunrise that morning, Dui, as usual, pointed the tip of his wand at his heart and chanted the incantation: "Amado, Animado, Animagus."

As the spell was finished, it seemed as if there was a second heart in his chest. The faint beating of his heart followed the original heartbeat one after another, like a duet, which made him feel novel.

Dui was very happy when he discovered this situation. This was a sign of Animagus's success.

Then he took out the Stone of Palantir and checked the weather conditions at the high pass in the Misty Mountains.

When Dui saw the dark clouds rolling in and thunder and lightning at the high pass, he set off immediately.

He let Bilbo stay in Dale, and he was teleported to Rivendell through the fireplace, and then rode his flying broom non-stop to the Misty Mountains.

There were heavy rain and flashes of thunder at the high pass.

Dui didn't dare fly too high on his broom, for fear of being struck by lightning in the sky.

They went all the way to the place where the crystal bottle was buried and dug it out.

The mixture in the crystal bottle had now turned into a blood-red liquid.

Seeing the potion in the bottle, Dui's eyes lit up with joy. He did not stop and quickly returned to the valley.

Now we are only one step away from the Animagus transformation.

After returning to Rivendell, Dui did not immediately return to Riverdale City from Hearth, but stayed in Rivendell for a while.

When performing transformation, a spacious and safe place is required to ensure that the transformation process will not be disturbed or put in danger.

"Did the trip go well, Duir?" Elrond, who had returned to Rivendell from Lórien, asked with a smile.

Dewi nodded and pleaded with Elrond for help, "Lord Elrond, could you please find me a secret room where no one will disturb me? I want to make sure nothing goes wrong when I transform."

Elrond naturally wouldn't refuse, and he was also very curious about Dui's Animagus transformation.

So far, the only people who can transform into animals are the skin-changing people.

Now that there is a wizard like Dui who masters the magic of human body transformation, he also wants to see what kind of animal Dui will turn into?

Elrond led Dewi into a spacious hall.

There was no table here, only a fireplace with a roaring fire between the pillars on each side.

There was no firewood in the fireplace, but it burned all year round, providing warmth and lighting for the hall.

Mysterious elven runes are carved on the marble floor.

As soon as Dui entered, he felt refreshed and his mind became clear.

"This is the Hall of Flames. Whenever I want to find peace, contemplation, and meditation, I spend some time here."

Elrond's introduction.

"You can transform here and no one will bother you."

Dui didn't expect that there was such a good place in the valley. He felt that if he practiced magic here, his efficiency would be several times faster than usual.

He suddenly felt more confident in his Animagus transformation.

After expressing his sincere gratitude to Elrond, Dui began to focus all his attention on transformation.

He placed his wand against his heart once more and chanted the spell for the last time: "Animado, Animago, Animado, Animagus."

Then he opened the crystal bottle and drank the red liquid in it in one gulp.

The next second, two intense heartbeats were heard from the chest, and the huge beating sound could even be heard in the empty hall.

What followed was an intense pain, as if the entire body was being reshaped, which was no easier than the Cruciatus Curse.

At the same time, the figure of an animal gradually emerged in Dui's mind, becoming clearer and clearer.

Determined, Dui tried not to resist the change.

His body began to shrink rapidly, and his clothes, jewelry, etc. melted into his skin and turned into hair.

Finally, only a huge owl was left in the hall.

To be precise, it's an eagle owl.

Its round head is topped with the iconic tuft of ear feathers, its fur is a mixture of yellow and black, its eyes are large and golden with a sharp cold light, its beak is like a hook, and its strong claws hide sharp blades.

The eagle owl is one of the largest owls, and the eagle owl that Dui has transformed into is even larger than the ordinary eagle owl. It is one meter tall and has a wingspan of more than three meters.

When Dui transformed for the first time, he was a little confused. He lowered his head and saw his reflection through the smooth ground.

"So your Animagus is the same as your Patronus, an owl?"

Dui was surprised but also expected this.

Although it wasn't the handsome-looking bird of prey like the eagle he wanted most, an owl was also okay.

Owls not only have very good flying ability, but also have night vision and hearing ability, which allows them to move freely at night and are very suitable for stealth.

But even though he turned into an owl, it doesn't mean he can fly.

Dui flapped his wings and tried to fly in the hall again and again, stumbling and falling countless times, causing his feathers to fly everywhere.

Finally, after countless attempts, it successfully flew up.

Although I have experienced flying on a broom, flying on my own is another experience.

Dui, immersed in flying, felt that the space in the hall was not big enough, so he quickly drifted out of the window and flew out, circling and dancing in the sky above the valley, taking in the scenery of the entire valley.

On the observation deck below, Elrond looked up at the sky and smiled.

After flying enough, Dui flew directly in the direction of Elrond, and as soon as he landed on the ground, he regained his human form.

"Thank you for your help, Lord Elrond. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to transform so quickly."

Dui thanked him gratefully.

Elrond shook his head.

"This is your own effort. I am just providing you with a space to practice."

Then he asked, "By the way, how is your mission going?"

Dui briefly recounted what had happened on Lonely Mountain.

Hearing that Dui had tamed the dragon Smaug, even the knowledgeable Elrond could not help but be surprised.

Since the dragon was created by Morgoth, no one has ever been able to tame the dragon except Morgoth.

Even the Demon King Sauron is no exception.

I didn't expect that things would change in Dui now.

At first, Elrond was worried whether this was a trick of the dragon Smaug, but after knowing the nature of the Unbreakable Oath Curse and that the contract was completed under the witness of Gandalf, Elrond was finally relieved.

He believed in Gandalf's wisdom and would not act aimlessly.

So after Dui requested to treat the dragon's injuries, Elrond readily agreed.

After that, Dui did not stay in the valley for long and returned to the valley city again.

However, this time he did not choose to go back through the fireplace, but directly turned into an owl, preparing to cross the Misty Mountains and get familiar with his Animagus.