"Caw caw!"
Having completed its task, the Curlwing Demon Yoyo landed on Link's shoulder, chirping while rubbing its head against Link's cheek, as if seeking credit.
"Well done."
Link gently patted Yoyo's head and said softly. Only then did Yoyo curl back into a beetle shell ball, hanging again from Link's neck contentedly.
At the same time, Kettleburn also walked toward Link, dragging the werewolf Sem and Richard.
Among them, Richard had been knocked unconscious, while Sem was tied up like a rice dumpling, even with an anti-bite wire muzzle placed over her mouth.
This was a very necessary defensive measure when dealing with werewolves, after all, their bodies contain the werewolf virus, and any wound caused by them could lead to infection.
"Link, are you finished here too?"
Once he approached, Professor Kettleburn said with some surprise, "I was just about to come and give you a hand."
"Tsk. It was pretty troublesome, but I managed to barely deal with it."
Gazing at the white-haired girl at his feet, Link spoke without turning his head.
Due to how intense the battle had been earlier, this was the first time Link carefully observed this white-haired girl.
And with this look, Link realized that the girl's face actually resembled that of the Inuit people.
However, unlike the Inuit women he had seen along the way, this girl's face was white like flying snow, skin like congealed fat, and underneath the cold and domineering air was a hint of gentleness.
If he had to describe it, she felt to Link like a snow lotus blooming on a snow-covered mountain.
Not only that, the girl also had even stranger traits.
Though she was still unconscious, the ice-blue energy around her had not dispersed. On the contrary, it had condensed into a faint cold mist over her body, continuing to protect her.
Under the influence of this energy, even the deadly venom of the Curlwing Demon, which could kill even giants, was being forced out of the two fang marks on her forehead. One could see it about to be pushed out.
Link did not bother with this self-healing ability, but instead squatted down and touched the girl's palm.
Immediately, his expression became even more strange.
Because the girl's body temperature was just like the surrounding snow, ice-cold and piercing to the bone.
So many abnormalities made Link associate her with a legendary monster, the Yuki-onna (Snow Woman).
'But Yuki-onna were clearly from Japan, so why would one appear in a place like Greenland, this godforsaken land?'
Link couldn't figure it out no matter how he tried, so he instinctively raised his head and looked at Kettleburn, who was also observing the girl.
"Er, don't look at me!"
Noticing Link's gaze, Professor Kettleburn hurriedly shook his head.
"Although it's a bit embarrassing to admit, I really don't know what this thing is either. We'd better go back first, Newt will definitely know."
Hearing this, Link glanced helplessly in the direction of the Miracle Spirit Land.
Earlier, because Newt's body hadn't recovered yet, Link hadn't brought him or Rolf, and had even left Emily to take care of them.
"Alright, let's go back first then."
Hearing Link's reply, Professor Kettleburn didn't hesitate anymore. Using his transfigured prosthetic limb, he grabbed Link and the white-haired girl, then raised his wand.
With a crackling explosion, the few figures instantly disappeared.
When Link again stood on solid ground, they had returned near the tower in the Miracle Spirit Land.
By now, Emily had already lit a blazing bonfire, and under its warmth, Newt looked much better.
"You're finally back!"
Seeing Link return, Emily quickly got up and asked, "Was it smooth? You're not hurt, right?"
Hearing this, Link pointed at Richard and the werewolf Sem, smiling as he said, "Of course. They couldn't hurt me."
Emily let out a sigh of relief, but her attention was quickly drawn to the white-haired girl.
After all, she hadn't seen this person inside the tower before.
"Who's that?"
"Er… actually, we don't know either," Link shrugged and said.
"But I think she's most likely the Snow Mountain God the villagers worship. After all, that's what Sem called her."
Hearing this, Emily became even more curious.
At the same time, Newt, who had been warming by the fire, also began inspecting the white-haired girl after hearing Kettleburn's explanation.
Unlike Link, as a professional, Newt did not directly touch her, which would be risky.
Instead, he picked up his wand and cast a diagnostic charm commonly used in medical inspections.
By now, Newt had already entered full research mode, looking extremely serious, which made Kettleburn and the others, who had gathered around, hold their breath.
After quite a while, Newt finally withdrew his wand, raised his head excitedly, and said:
"Gentlemen, ladies, I believe we have discovered an entirely new creature that has never before been found by wizards!"
Hearing this, Link, Emily, and Rolf didn't react much, just waited quietly for Newt's next explanation.
Kettleburn, however, let out a sigh of relief.
As a former Care of Magical Creatures professor at Hogwarts, not being able to answer Link's earlier question had been pretty humiliating.
Now, Newt's conclusion finally let him save face.
"And most importantly, she might be an Elemental creature!"
Newt pointed at the girl and said to Link and Rolf, "You two should know what an Elemental creature is, right?"
"Cough! I already taught that basic knowledge long ago!" Professor Kettleburn said with a stern face.
But Newt didn't even listen to him, and instead bent down, used his wand to poke out a gray-white snake from the bonfire and said, "The Ash Serpent is a classic Elemental creature! It only emerges from magical flames that have burned for long periods, and survives by absorbing their magical heat. Strictly speaking, due to its elemental properties, it is immune to all physical attacks, because it can absorb energy to heal itself."
As he spoke, Newt cut a gash in the snake's body and threw it back into the fire.
Then everyone saw that the wound on the Ash Serpent vanished instantly.
After finishing that, Newt cut off a strand of the white-haired girl's hair.
After being separated from the body, the strand quickly turned into snow and dissipated into the wind, while the girl's hair regrew, surrounded by icy-blue energy.
"Oh!"
Seeing this, Emily exclaimed adorably in surprise.
She had never taken Care of Magical Creatures, so this was her first time seeing such a magical transformation.
"This is all I can determine for now,"
Newt lowered his head with a fanatic expression, "The rest will require further study."
"Hah!"
Hearing this, Kettleburn sneered, clearly displeased with how Newt had ignored his attempt to explain earlier.
Link, meanwhile, turned his gaze toward the unconscious Richard.
To know what that girl really is, there might be no need to go through so much trouble.
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