Hogwarts: Bloodline Legend-Chapter 549 - 160: Daily Life and Compensation

One of the trio, the combat expert Hermione left with Mr. Granger.

Their paths might not cross for the rest of the holiday; it seemed like nothing had changed, but Ian knew that many things had already dramatically shifted.

Of course.

From the surface, it was definitely hard to detail

The orphanage resumed its usual life, which wasn’t much different from Ian’s memory—thanks to Mr. Granger’s donation, the orphanage had a substantial fund, and a delighted Lady Yelena arranged a special dinner, bringing Ian much-missed joy.

[Successfully slaughtered a duck, Biological Anatomy Skill Level +1]

[Successfully slaughtered a chicken, Biological Anatomy Skill Level +1]

[Successfully slaughtered a duck, Biological Anatomy Skill Level +1]

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[Biological Anatomy]

This was a skill Ian found difficult to improve at school. Despite defeating some enemies, he couldn’t dissect them like slaughtering chickens and ducks.

Only by completely breaking down a creature like a butcher could Ian gain skill level from dissection, and chickens and ducks would always only yield one skill level point.

It was certainly the hardest skill to upgrade; otherwise, Ian wouldn’t have taken so many years to reach Level 5. Even though Ian had acquired the Extraordinary Trait, "Butcher’s Instinct," for [Biological Anatomy], its application was quite limited for a wizard like him.

After all, wizards rarely engage in melee combat; "Butcher’s Instinct" was only useful for the Live Dissection Curse Grindelwald taught, allowing Ian to dissect an enemy more meticulously without killing them.

Without aiming to torment others, most people wouldn’t use the Live Dissection Curse, and during his time at Hogwarts, Ian certainly would not need to torment anyone.

For most little wizards standing in front of Ian, a mere glare from him would make them instantly back down. There’s no need for Ian to use the Live Dissection Curse. Therefore, the nearly year-long stalled [Biological Anatomy] skill could only be practiced again upon returning to the orphanage.

Of course.

Even though little wizards don’t eat people, he was enthusiastic about honing this skill, besides the familiar feeling, because of his premonition.

"My sixth sense has always been strong; this skill’s yet-to-awaken Legendary Trait will surely greatly aid me in the Biological Alchemy field."

Yes, that’s Ian’s sixth sense. If in the field of magic one has to find a domain related to dissection, it must be the all-encompassing Alchemy.

Biological Alchemy is a sensitive alchemical domain rarely mentioned by wizards, but Ian didn’t feel any taboo, always advocating that there’s only evil people, not evil knowledge.

"The knowledge in the Biological Alchemy Domain can also assist wizards in brewing magic potions. There are connections between all magic domains; Alchemy’s entry requirement involves all subjects for a reason."

"In fact, it’s the same in potion brewing. If one doesn’t understand the specific structure of a creature, how can alchemists create potions beneficial to that creature?" This is the reasoning Ian explained to Lupin, who came to the kitchen to help during the slaughter of the chickens and ducks purchased by the orphanage.

"So, this is why even though I refused you, you still wanted to conspire against me after going back last night?" Lupin’s expression was quite peculiar.

He found Ian’s diary while helping the children clean Ian’s room. Of course, it’s more of a new notebook with just one page written, leading Lupin to suspect the little wizard intentionally left it for him to see.

"Were you tempted?"

The little wizard cheerfully chopped off the head of the chicken in his hand, and under Lupin’s dumbfounded gaze, he quickly dissected the chicken before it finished bleeding out, even while it still struggled.

Chicken wings, chicken breast, chicken bones, chicken feet, chicken legs... even the undamaged yet convulsive internal organs—all this happened in just a few seconds. To be frank, observing this speed unparalleled even by professional butchers, Lupin found it hard to imagine how many chickens Ian had slaughtered before.

"If you mean to say that with merely sixty words you explained your thoughts on improving the Wolf Poison Potion to me, and then threatened me with 4000 words that if I didn’t agree, you’d transform me into some sewer monster, I think I’ve already reported your threat to Dumbledore."

Lupin expressionlessly observed the little wizard not far away. He was in charge of collecting duck down and chicken feathers, which, once processed, would be turned into useful daily items by the multi-talented Lady Yelena. Especially duck down—down jackets are quite pricey in the United Kingdom.

Collecting down to make children’s jackets is the best preparation for winter.

"That’s not some sewer monster; it’s Zu’an Fury Beast Warwick, whose body underwent painful experiments and mutations, integrating a complex liquid reservoir and pump system, enabling the injection of an alchemically synthesized rage hormone into his veins, enhancing his ability to hunt down evil criminals."