Chapter 56 - Through Athena's Eyes

Having completed all tasks, Asmodeus took a leisurely stroll with Athena through the forbidden forest and then retired for the night. Tomorrow, an early rise awaited him.

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7:00 AM. Asmodeus Chamber

Sunlight pierced through the curtains, gently awakening Athena.

*Yawn*

Athena stirred, looking around to find Asmodeus holding onto her tail.

"Meow!" Athena expressed mild dissatisfaction, recalling her owner's promise of a morning walk and expecting him to wake her.

"(・`ω´・)" Athena wasn't willing to accept this. She arched her tail, the part Asmodeus wasn't holding, encircled him, and started shaking him.

"A-a-a-Athena. S-s-stop. I might get sick. I'm awake! I'm awake!" Athena's tail strength was no joke, making the world's most intense roller coasters seem like child's play.

Athena smirked but still listened to Asmodeus, lowering him to the ground.

"Roar!"

"Yes, I know. But I have an alarm clock! No need to wake me!"

"Ding, ding, ding!!!"

"There it is, right on cue, can you hear it?"

"Meow."

"Alright, I'm not mad. Even if we go out early, people will still be sleeping, and we'll have to wait."

"Meow...."

Athena understood that waking Asmodeus was pointless. So, she grabbed him in her teeth and carried him to the bathroom. Approaching the bathroom, she used her paw to open the door and tossed Asmodeus inside.

"I'm smart. Master - it's bath time!" Athena thought to herself and began grooming. If the owner bathes, then I should clean myself too.

Athena started licking her jade-like, iridescent fur, moving gradually upward from her tail.

Thirty minutes later, Asmodeus was dressed and ready to go, while Athena was neatly groomed.

"Roar."

"Do you want to go out through the window?"

"Meow!"

"Alright," said Asmodeus, climbing onto Athena's neck and holding onto her horns.

"Let's go!"

At Asmodeus's command, Athena leaped out the window. Fortunately, Asmodeus's bedroom was tailored to his requirements, with windows expanded to the maximum.

"Roar!!"

Athena joyfully circled around Hogwarts with Asmodeus on her neck.

Recently, she had been bored without her owner. Meanwhile, Asmodeus decided to check Athena's characteristics. A month ago, he had given her a small growth accelerator for dragons, intending to speed up her growth without making her instantly mature.

**Nargacuga - Athena**

*Huge wyvern (flying)*

**Combat Power:** 30

**Armor:** 16 (natural armor)

**Health:** 231/231

**STR:** 28

**DEX:** 30

**CON:** 18

**INT:** 8

**Mana:** 200/200

**Charisma:** 6

**Maximum Running speed:** 70 km/h

**Maximum flight duration:** 35 km

**Skills:** Perception +5, Stealth +7

**Senses:** Darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 15

**Languages:** Low Draconic

**Shadow Stealth:** While in dim light or Darkness, the nargacuga can take the Hide action as a Bonus Action.

**Actions:**

- **Multiattack:** - bite, bladed wings, and tail swipe. Or two tail spike attacks.

- **Bite:** 19 piercing damage.

- **Bladed Wings:** 16 slashing damage.

- **Tail Swipe:** 25 bludgeoning damage.

- **Tail Spikes:** piercing damage.

- **Feral Pounce:** Leaps towards the target, dealing 44 piercing damage. Can make a bonus bite attack.

Reading all this, Asmodeus was, to say the least, astonished. Athena now had the capability to independently demolish the former Ministry of Magic in England. Considering that the average combat power of Aurors is 15, and strength increases exponentially with each additional combat power point, Athena should now be regarded as the strongest dragon in this world.

Not dwelling too long on this information, Asmodeus closed the system and immersed himself again in the pleasure of the flight. Flying on Athena was as enjoyable as flying solo. Moreover, Asmodeus's flight was, to put it mildly, abrupt, like on a poorly assembled jetpack. Athena, on the other hand, felt like an elite business-class aircraft. Although, that is until she lands and starts running like crazy.

Making a few more circles around Hogwarts, Athena, upon Asmodeus's request, headed towards Hagrid's hut. Approaching the hut, Athena roared.

"Roar!!"

Five minutes later, Hagrid emerged. However, as Asmodeus looked at his appearance, he was stunned. He saw Hagrid, surrounded on all sides by various sacks, briefcases, and bags. Asmodeus vividly remembered mentioning a bag with the spell of undetectable extension. He got off Athena and went to explain to Hagrid that he didn't need to bring so many things.

In Athena's eyes, the large man looked shocked as Asmodeus spoke to him. This continued for five minutes until Asmodeus managed to convince Hagrid.

"Alright, Hagrid. Will you ride with us on Athena, or will you fly on my motorcycle?"

"Meow!!!" Athena protested loudly. Are you kidding??? How is she going to fly with this giant on her back?!

"Um, sorry, Hagrid. Athena said she might not be able to carry you...."

"Roar!!" Impossible! I definitely won't be able to carry him.

"Alright, calm down!"

"Meow...."

"Asmodeus, don't worry. I'll fly to the Hogs Head Inn on my motorcycle. I know that with my build, not even a Common Welsh Green necessarily can fly with me on its back...." Hagrid said sadly.

"Don't be downcast. I'll find an animal strong enough for you to ride," Asmodeus said. He wasn't lying. The shop has eggs of various kinds, and the bond to Asmodeus as an owner is not mandatory. He decided to choose a good steed for Hagrid once he dealt with the druids' affairs. Besides, Asmodeus has already accumulated a good fortune, and it's time to level up.

"Alright, head to the Hogs Head Inn. I'll catch up with the others."

Asmodeus said, climbing onto Athena.

"Okay!" Hagrid shouted, revving the motorcycle.

"Wait for me at the registration desk!"

"Roar!" Athena ascended into the air and headed back towards Hogwarts, this time flying relatively low to quickly descend when needed.

Flying to the windows of the Hufflepuff common room, Asmodeus dismounted Athena and entered through the window.

"Hey, Cedric! Rolf!"

"We're here, here."

"Have you packed everything?"

"Yes, enough for a week."

"Good. Let's go," said Asmodeus, again climbing out of the window.

"Asmodeus, I've been wondering for a while. Do you know why doors are made?"

"No, it's just inconvenient to fly inside Hogwarts. But outside, you can. Anyway, somewhere there's always an open window."

Exiting onto the snowy lawn, Cedric and Rolf saw Athena.

"She's magnificent..." Rolf said.

"First time seeing her up close," Cedric added.

"Alright, don't dawdle. Get on. Hold onto the fur on her back."

Adjusting these human pups a couple of times, Athena spread her wings and took off again. This time, they flew towards Hogsmeade. They avoided going to Lovegood's since this morning Asmodeus received a letter from Mr. Lovegood, stating that he needed to be in Adastra today, and he decided to take Luna to the Hogs Head Inn himself as it was on their way.

After 15 minutes of flight, accompanied by Rolf Scamander's mutterings about how amazing Athena is, they finally reached Hogsmeade.

Landing on the outskirts of Hogsmeade, Athena walked along the road amidst the surprised exclamations of shopkeepers who were just opening their stores.

The public is aware of Athena's existence, the unusual dragon tamed by Asmodeus Morningstar. However, aside from Hogwarts residents, few have seen her in person.

Now, some early risers finally caught a glimpse of her figure.

It has black scales, black fur, and nightmarish red eyes, resembling a predatory black panther. Its dark, feral appearance suggests it may be mainly a nocturnal predator. Some people who excelled in the Defense Against Magical Creatures course noticed that Nargacuga has the ability to attack with almost every part of its body, especially its bladed wings and its spiked tail. Its tail erects large spikes that can be flung and linked up with its attacks for devastating hits. Their vertebrae and tail muscles are extremely flexible, making the tail of Nargacuga also prehensile. Its tail is also its most powerful weapon. The scales at the end of the tail can be shaken to produce rattling sounds similar to that of a rattlesnake.

After a few minutes, Asmodeus, Cedric, and Rolf descended from Athena and entered the Hogs Head Inn. Athena followed, looking around in all directions.