"It's really a ghost!"

Sirius rolled awkwardly in the water and was almost knocked to the bottom of the sea by the surging waves.

The weather was fine when he left Azkaban, but only two or three hours had passed, so the storm came a little too suddenly.

In fact, he had been in Azkaban for nearly twelve years and knew the climate here better than anyone else. Although the weather on the sea was unpredictable, Azkaban would only experience frequent and severe storms after October.

It's only July and this storm is a bit too unusual.

He turned his head and looked back, and found that the distant Azkaban was completely shrouded in darkness. The heavy black clouds were almost connected to the sea surface, and lightning was moving through the clouds like snakes!

Now he couldn't help but worry about Cyrus.

"We finally made preparations, but we didn't expect to encounter a storm on the first day. It looks like he won't be able to become an Animagus this time."

But Sirius didn't feel much regret. It would be strange if Animagus could be mastered so easily. It took them several years to practice by themselves. It was normal to swallow the leaves of Mandrake accidentally. Sometimes the four of them overslept together and forgot the spell, or didn't figure out when the sun rose and set on a rainy day...

"You are not afraid of the Soul Eater anyway. I will come back to help you slowly after I kill the traitor - if I am still alive by then."

“Bang!”

A bolt of lightning struck the sea in the distance.

Sirius suddenly came to his senses, took a deep breath, and dived into the seabed.

The thunderstorm was so incredibly strong that he couldn't help but suspect that there was a huge thunderbird soaring in the clouds, exerting its power.

In fact, his guess was not wrong at all.

At this moment, in the huge cloud, a golden bird with three pairs of wings and entangled in lightning was stirring the thunderclouds. The powerful magic power in the gaps between its feathers turned into terrifying lightning, which shot down the ugly soul-eating monsters floating in the air one by one!

And this thunderbird was Cyrus himself! The spell that suddenly popped out of his mind was successful, and he became the first wizard to complete the Transfiguration of a magical animal. This was completely different from the failed five-legged monster.

Thunderbirds and phoenixes are relatives, and are classified as five "X" level magical animals by the Ministry of Magic. In terms of danger alone, thunderbirds are at the same level as dragons. After becoming a thunderbird, Cyrus also gained the power of the thunderbird. Controlling thunderstorms seemed to be his innate talent, as simple as breathing.

Now he only needs to flap his wings and thunderclouds will roll out; he only needs a thought and lightning will fall like a heavy hammer!

His body rose and fell in the clouds like a dragon, and his huge claws pierced through the thick clouds like iron and steel, grabbing a Soul Eater. There were nearly a hundred Soul Eaters left in Azkaban, and they surrounded Cyrus frantically, but they could not get close to the sacred figure at all. The turbulent airflow and fierce lightning became an impenetrable barrier.

In the end, they were unable to keep Cyrus and could only raise their empty faces and watch the big golden bird flap its wings and leave with one of their tribesmen.

None of the Soul Eaters had any intention of pursuing. In fact, they had no interest in animals at all, and the reason they attacked Cyrus in the beginning was just to protect their territory. Now that the "Thunderbird" had left, they were too lazy to pursue it.

Cyrus finally felt what true freedom was. He flew on the cloud for an unknown period of time, but he could clearly feel that the surrounding climate had become warmer. The dark sea of ​​Azkaban had long disappeared, replaced by lush green mountains!

Home is behind you and the world is before you.

So he immediately folded his wings and prepared to land. The land under his feet might not be new land, but it was a new life for him.

At the same time, his posture changed a little.

The two pairs of slightly smaller wings behind him disappeared first, and his body began to shrink rapidly, until his claws could no longer hold the Soul Eater, allowing it to break free. Then, the slender tail behind him also shrank a lot.

This is his second transformed form, not a magical beast, but a true Animagus.

That wonderful spell not only allowed Cyrus to accomplish an unprecedented feat, but also allowed him to complete the Animagus transformation. At that time, it was not just the second heartbeat that sounded in his chest, but the third one.

In fact, it was his size in Animagus form that allowed him to pass through the iron bars of the cell, so Dumbledore didn't notice anything unusual.

He dived down quickly and changed back into human form when he was about to land.

The slender body rolled on the ground, and when he stood up, the prison uniform on his body had disappeared, replaced by a green robe, which was exactly the same as the night he planned to escape. The only difference was that Cyrus's appearance had changed a little bit at this moment -

The ends of his hair were stained with a little gold, and his pupils were like an eagle's, and his vision was very far-reaching.

This is probably a side effect of Imagomagus.

Just like when an Animagus changes shape, it will retain some of the shapeshifter's characteristics. When it comes to the Imagomagus, the situation is reversed. The characteristics of the Thunderbird are reflected in Cyrus' original appearance.

But this actually made him look even more handsome than before.

"Finally - finally free!" Cyrus exhaled heavily. No one knew how much pressure he felt after seeing Dumbledore that night. He was the most powerful wizard in the world!

But now, he has successfully escaped from Azkaban by hiding from them. Besides, the Ministry of Magic is busy hunting down Sirius Black, and the Soul Eater probably won't care that a "food" that they can't taste has disappeared. It will probably be a long time before Dumbledore finds out that he has left.

He could just go into hiding, live in America or another country, and study magic. He wouldn't have to get involved in British affairs anymore.

The "resurrection" and "freedom" that had been weighing on his mind had now been completely realized, and all his joy burst out at once.

The soul-eating monster that had originally planned to escape seemed to have noticed the high spirits. It found that the terrifying giant bird had disappeared in an instant, and the man who now appeared in this wilderness was exuding seductive joy.

It leaned forward and rushed towards Cyrus without hesitation. When its body approached Cyrus, the sudden drop in temperature gave Cyrus a wake-up call.

Cyrus looked up and raised his yew wand high up at the Soul Eater.

"Expect God to Guard!"

A huge silver bird flew out of his wand with bright lightning.

The giant bird's claws pierced through the Soul Eater's body, and silver lightning exploded in an instant, blowing the Soul Eater into ashes.

After mastering the Imagomagus, even his patronus changed. Normally, the patronus could only drive away the Soul Eater, but when the silver thunderbird released lightning, the Soul Eater, which even real lightning could not kill, disappeared.

Looking at the black smoke falling like ashes, Cyrus felt a strong sense of pride in his heart.

He succeeded in transforming magical creatures that no one else had succeeded in, and he also killed the immortal Soul Eater.

Is there anything he can't do? The vast world is now at his feet!

(Volume 1, End) (End of this chapter)