The Magical Food God of Hogwarts

Chapter 83 Phoenix Bestowed

Under everyone's tense gaze, Merkus suddenly closed his eyes.

Then, she took a deep breath, and a gentle expression of "intoxication" appeared on her cold and fierce face.

She closed her eyes, quietly savoring the incomprehensible and indescribable deliciousness, and then suddenly opened her mouth, letting out a joyful and surprised shriek.

Under the moonlight, on the lake's surface, hundreds of mermaids surrounded Lucas's small boat, excitedly joining in the merman leader's chorus. All the young wizards watched in awe, the scene etched deeply into their hearts.

Lucas's eyes widened suddenly. This time he saw it again: a beam of light, even brighter and thicker than before, shot out from Merkus's body and pierced directly into his own!

He quickly patted it with his hand, but it was still the same as before; he could only see it but couldn't touch it, and after a flash, the light disappeared.

What is this? Mermaid magic?

Just as he was puzzled, Merkus opened his eyes, looked at Lucas with admiration, and said a few words in Mermaid language. Although Lucas couldn't understand a word, his joy and admiration transcended language and were clearly conveyed.

Mercus reached out again and tasted the belly meat, back meat, and small cubes of meat close to the bone, one after another, with delight and utter delight.

She ate half of it in one go, and just as she was about to continue eating, she stopped with difficulty and glanced at the tribespeople who were watching eagerly, their mouths watering.

She withdrew her hand, took a few steps back, and then whispered something. The mermaids immediately erupted in excitement, splashing and scrambling forward, lunging towards the bow of the ship.

At that moment, Hannah couldn't help but scream. So many mermaids could capsize the small boat!

Fortunately, Merkus noticed it too. She stretched out her palm and waved it gently. A stream of water rose from the lake, swirling the fish meat on the bow of the boat, and then scattered into the lake like a fairy scattering flowers.

Mermaids fought over food, the lake was boiling, waves surged, the small boat rocked from side to side, and the young wizards exclaimed in surprise.

When the lake finally calmed down, the mermaids who had managed to snatch a delicious bite let out excited howls, while those who hadn't could only glare angrily at their fellow mermaids.

Lucas stood on the side of the ship, suppressing his doubts. He couldn't speak the language and couldn't ask the merman; he'd just have to ask the professor after he got to school.

He looked at the mermaids and smiled.

"Thank you for your patronage, my guests."

He sighed regretfully, "Unfortunately, there's no way to make Tosa soy sauce here, and I didn't bring any wasabi. Without seasonings to enhance the flavor... and even though Arctic char lives in cold water, it would taste even better if it could be dehydrated with ice water."

Ellie nudged Lucas from behind: "Merlin, you mean this sashimi is only half-finished? It can be even more delicious? Lucas, make it for me tomorrow."

Hannah swallowed hard and tugged at Lucas's robe. "Me too, can I have a piece?"

Harry immediately raised his hand: "Don't forget me! I should have just grabbed one!"

Lucas smiled helplessly: "The ingredients are rare. I wonder when I'll be able to find such good fish again? And those seasonings are hard to find in the magical world. Anyway, I'll definitely make it for you when I have the chance."

Hagrid's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets as he watched the mermaids' ecstatic expressions.

Merlin's beard! It's absolutely amazing!

Lucas won over the Black Lake natives with a dish of sashimi!

And this is only a semi-finished product?!

If it were a truly perfect finished product, wouldn't all the mermaids be able to take flight?

I really want to try it too...

The lake water rippled, and Merkus approached the small boat again.

She let out a satisfied, long sigh, and then said a string of complicated words to Lucas.

"I'm sorry, guest, I don't understand mermaid language." Lucas straightened his robe and gave her a slight bow.

Mercus repeated himself, and seeing that Lucas didn't react, he became a little anxious and raised his voice.

"Hagrid, what is she saying?" Harry asked.

Hagrid shook his head: "I don't understand either. It must be a compliment, right?"

Mercus panicked and called out twice. One of the mermaids quickly dived down and disappeared to do something else.

Just then, ethereal and beautiful music suddenly began to play in the air.

The music is ethereal and mysterious, yet it excites and stirs the heart.

Ellie shouted, "Look!"

Golden flames flickered in the air!

The young wizards all exclaimed in surprise.

A magnificent, deep red bird is soaring in the sky!

It was as big as a crane, and its golden tail dragged the firelight, as long as a peacock's tail.

"Oh! Look!" Hagrid was overjoyed. He completely relaxed, knowing there was no danger now. "It's Fawkes, Dumbledore's messenger!"

Hannah couldn't help but whisper in admiration, and Lucas also found the corresponding creature in his mind from the book "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them".

Phoenix.

But in fact, it is a completely different creature from the phoenix of the East; it should be called the immortal bird more appropriately.

The phoenix slowly descended, its golden claws gripping Lucas's shoulder. It perched there on Lucas's shoulder, and despite being such a large bird, Lucas felt no weight at all.

It folded its two enormous wings, uttered its last song from its long, pointed beak, and looked at Mercus with its two bright black eyes, then at Lucas.

At that moment, all the young wizards' eyes were drawn to Ellie, whose purple eyes reflected a beam of firelight.

The boy with a phoenix perched on his shoulder had red hair that shone as brightly as burning flames.

Draco Malfoy heard Goyle behind him murmur a sound of admiration, but he couldn't muster the energy to rebuke him, for he too was stunned and felt a sense of powerlessness.

"Draco," his father instructed, "I'll handle McGregor's affairs. You need to be nice enough to him. If you really hate him, then do well in school and prove to yourself that you're far superior to that mudblood!"

Do your best...

But what he saw now was a direct blow to his previously confident heart.

A phoenix perched on his shoulder, surrounded by mermaids; he was the focus of all newborns!

They've already caused such a commotion before even officially starting school... I... I...

No, he's just a mudblood!

Draco clenched his fists and gritted his teeth.

He's just a mud-brick guy who can cook a few dishes, how can he compare to me?

I will definitely defeat him! I will crush him under my feet!

We Malfoys are the best; Mudbloods don't deserve to study here!

Just you wait, McGregor!

The moment Fox appeared, the merfolk became respectful, snapping out of their earlier excitement, and left the area around the fleet, lining up behind Mercus.

Mercus gave Fox a mermaid-like salute, and Fox responded by spreading his wings.

Lucas's heart skipped a beat. Did Fawkes represent Dumbledore?

But Merkus did not leave; instead, he waited quietly.

A moment later, the lake water made a soft sound, and the mermaid from before surfaced, holding two large seashells in her hands, which she handed to Merkus.