Instead of immediately casting healing magic, Vizette used a technique he had learned in Snape's private lessons to first examine the type of toxins in the Diricawl's body.
"Lumos!"
A bright light emanated from the tip of the wand, a light that was not dazzling, but warm like sunlight.
This was a spell he learned from Snape, a variant of the Illumination Charm, used to check whether materials contained dark magic.
The Diricawl let out a painful scream, and the flesh around the wound on its wing trembled incessantly.
Rubeus Hagrid quickly rummaged through his pocket and pulled out a few pieces of food, stuffing them into the Diricawl's beak while gently humming, "Good boy, don't be afraid... it'll be over soon..."
Under the illumination of the orb, wisps of black mist emanated from the trembling flesh, a clear sign of dark magic.
"Nox!" Vizette dispersed the ball of light. "Rubeus Hagrid, are there many dark magic creatures in the Forbidden Forest?"
Rubeus Hagrid nodded. "There are quite a lot! Otherwise, Hogwarts wouldn't have a written rule that being caught entering the Forbidden Forest is a violation of school regulations."
"Actually, this happens every winter. As the activity of ordinary animals decreases, those ferocious magical animals will eat whatever they can to satisfy their hunger."
Just as he was speaking, two more Diricawls appeared.
Their condition wasn't good either; the wounds were mixed with green liquid.
"A magical creature capable of injuring the Diricawl..." Rubeus Hagrid's eyes flickered, his face filled with solemnity and worry.
He put down the Diricawl he was carrying, strode to the wall, and took down the umbrella, leather coat, and crossbow hanging there.
Dressed neatly, he took a small packet of rations from his pocket and handed it to Vizette.
"I'll go check the Forbidden Forest… If any more Diricawls come by, feed them this, and they won't be afraid of you anymore."
Rubeus Hagrid left in a hurry, leaving Vizette and Fang in the cabin.
With lightning speed, Fang reached the window and, wagging its tail, watched Rubeus Hagrid venture deep into the Forbidden Forest.
Several more Diricawls arrived at Rubeus Hagrid's hut, all looking shaken. Fortunately, Vizette fed them the rations Hagrid had provided, and they gradually calmed down.
Vizette exhaled softly and, following the techniques for handling materials, began to clean the wound with magic.
At first, the Diricawl would tremble in his arms, until the venom from the wound was drawn out, and then the Diricawl stopped trembling.
With the venom gone from its body, the Diricawl finally felt a little better.
"Wingardium Leviosa!" Vizette stared blankly at the venom floating in the air. "This venom looks so familiar… Have I seen it somewhere before?"
He used his magical eye to discern the clue from the symbols revealed by the venom.
"It's actually the venom of an Acromantula? Are there such magical creatures in the Forbidden Forest...?"
The Acromantula is a dangerous creature classified as XXXXX. It generally lives in tropical rainforests, especially deep in the jungles of Borneo, where a large number of Acromantulas inhabit.
Hogwarts is located in the Scottish Highlands, and the cold must be a huge challenge for the Acromantula.
In order to survive the harsh winter, it's no wonder they started hunting magical creatures.
They simply chose the wrong target; the Diricawl's movements are too agile, making it easy for them to put in a lot of effort for little reward.
According to the book "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them", the Acromantula was bred by wizards to guard their homes or property.
Perhaps due to artificial breeding, this magical animal is inherently cruel and will even hunt humans for food.
The Acromantula can weave extremely tough webs and secrete venom to better hunt its prey.
Its venom has extremely high potion value; it can be used not only as a raw material for invisibility potions but also to neutralize armadillo bile.
Before being neutralized, armadillo bile is highly corrosive. Only by neutralizing it with the venom of the Acromantula can its corrosiveness be eliminated, making it a raw material for the intelligence enhancer.
In addition, diluted venom can be used as an enhancer for some potions.
According to Snape, the highest quality octopus venom costs one hundred Galleons per pint.
After the Acromantula dies, the venom it stores dries up quickly.
To collect the venom, you have to do it when the Acromantula is half-dead.
This also means that wizards need to take risks to avoid being attacked by the Acromantula in its dying moments, which is why the Acromantula venom is so expensive.
Continuing to clean the wounds of the Diricawl, Vizette collected a small vial of venom, about fifty milliliters in volume.
Unfortunately, these venoms had been mixed with blood, which slightly reduced their quality, preventing them from fetching the highest price.
After cleaning the wound, he began to help the Diricawl heal its wounds, "Episkey!"
The healing magic emitted a vibrant green light, which fell upon the wound, causing the exposed flesh to twitch slightly...
Just as the wound was about to close, a wisp of black mist rose from the flesh, negating the effect of the healing magic.
After this period of study, Vizette had become increasingly proficient in identifying different types of magic.
"No wonder it was rated as XXXXX level…" he said in a low voice, looking at the wisp of black mist. "It not only left behind venom, but also hid a layer of poisonous curse."
"Then let's try ancient magic!" Vizette raised his wand, drawing an "S" in the air, "Scourgify!"
As the vortex rose, the Diricawl, trusting Vizette, did not hide, allowing the Scourgify to sweep across its body.
The Scourgify was remarkably effective, completely eradicating the poisonous curse.
A smile appeared on Vizette's face as he continued to treat the Diricawl.
It was incredibly rewarding to be able to put his knowledge to good use.
The wounds on its wings healed, and the Diricawl regained its spirit.
They would also extend their long beaks and affectionately rub against Vizette's arm.
The Diricawls started playing around, chasing each other, disappearing and reappearing together, touching each other's beaks, having a great time.
Vizette still maintained his Magic Eye, and he discovered something amazing—the magic circuits of the Diricawl actually changed during the process of its teleportation.
He quickly took out his notebook and wrote down the magic circuit in its entirety.
However, he did not delve into the research; he simply refined the process of the magic circuit's changes, striving to record all the changes it contained.
"Looks like the Diricawl really likes you!" Rubeus Hagrid returned to the cabin and shook the snowflakes off his leather coat.
"Rubeus Hagrid, thank goodness you're back safe and sound!" Vizette put down his notebook and said with concern, "There are Acromantulas in the Forbidden Forest, and these Diricawls were all attacked by them."
"You..." Rubeus Hagrid's eyes flashed with panic as he asked nervously, "How do you know it was the Acromantulas that attacked them?"
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