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“Wow, I’ve seen these amazing creatures again.” Mr. Delacour exclaimed in admiration, even wanting to whistle. “They’re like the Veela of Gaul.”
But Madame de la Cour's face looked much worse.
Levin seems to have a particularly good relationship with these magical creatures, which is not good news.
Especially given that her daughter was pursuing Levin.
As a mixed-race Veela, she understood men's nature all too well.
She knew perfectly well that the beauty of these tree spirits was an irresistible temptation for any man.
Even she herself had to admit that she was attracted by the beauty of the tree spirits.
What about Levin?
Can he resist this temptation?
However, under these circumstances, she couldn't say anything.
Then she realized that these tree spirits were not just beautiful.
"Please use your Wood Shaping Technique to sculpt some wooden sticks for me," Levin explained his request to the tree spirits.
Upon hearing this, the tree spirits responded enthusiastically and began to activate their innate abilities.
The forces of nature began to surge, and the trees in the forest grew at a visible rate under the influence of this force.
The tree spirits carefully selected thick branches and then applied the [Wood Shaping] spell, turning these originally hard branches into dough-like pieces in their hands.
After a process of stretching, straightening, and polishing, in no time, smooth and straight wooden sticks with a radius of one or two centimeters and a length of eight or nine meters were presented to everyone.
Levin nodded in satisfaction, waved his wand, and the sticks floated up and then stuck into the mud.
Through the translucent muddy water, one could see that these straight, long wooden sticks crisscrossed in the mud, forming a stable and three-dimensional grid. They were embedded in the mud, yet not a single one protruded above it.
Immediately afterwards, Levin extended his other free hand and began to cast the druid spell [Diamond Wood].
Under the influence of natural forces, the wooden sticks gradually changed. With the blessing of magic, they became incredibly hard, with a hardness completely equivalent to steel. At the same time, they lost their original flammable properties, just like real steel.
At this point, these wooden sticks are essentially steel bars.
“The final step…” Levin took a deep breath, his eyes gleaming with excitement, “[Turning Mud into Stone]!”
He let out a low shout, and immense magical power surged forth, instantly enveloping the entire mud-brick building.
Under the influence of this magic, the mud and water underwent a dramatic transformation.
They gradually lost their original softness and fluidity, solidifying and hardening at a visible speed, becoming hard and heavy.
In the blink of an eye, the mud-brick house that was originally just a facade has disappeared, replaced by a real villa built of solid stone—of course, it's just a bare shell.
These stones are tightly bound together, forming sturdy walls, pillars, and beams that stand firmly on the ground without the need for levitation spells or gravity manipulation. The diamond wood previously inserted into the mud has fused perfectly with the rock, providing internal support like a skeleton.
It can be said that the combination of the spells "Turning Mud into Stone" and "Diamond Wood" makes this house almost equivalent to the highest strength reinforced concrete building in Muggles.
"With that, the framework of the villa is complete," Levin said proudly. "Next, we'll further refine the interior and exterior decoration."
To carry out renovations, the spells [Turning Mud into Stone] and [Diamond Wood] are still indispensable.
Levin skillfully used mud and water to construct the general shapes of various stones, and then used the "Turn Mud into Stone" technique to solidify them instantly.
On this solid stone base, he then used the "Stone Sculpting Technique" to meticulously carve and refine the stone, and soon, a series of exquisite tiles and stone products were born in his hands.
Levin is equally adept at both wooden and metal construction.
He uses wood plastics to easily change the shape of wood to suit his design needs.
Next, he cast the [Diamond Wood] spell to change the properties of the wood, making it possess both the strength of metal and the flexibility of wood.
Thus, sturdy doors, exquisite window frames, and other wooden and metal components appeared one by one under his magic.
Levin's creativity seems endless; he even uses "wood-plasticizing" and "diamond wood" to transform ordinary bamboo into sturdy and durable water pipes.
During this process, Levin also found a pile of sand and cast the spell "Sand to Glass" on it.
Under his incantation, the sand 4.9 gradually melted and solidified, eventually turning into pieces of crystal-clear glass.
These glass products will provide ample natural light throughout the house.
Once all the materials were ready, Levin summoned his artificial maids, Orianna and Gwen.
The two beautiful artificial maids caused the Delacour couple another moment of worry.
“Oriana, Gwen, you’ve arrived.” Levin greeted them with a smile. “Well then, the specific renovation work is up to you.”
“Your will, Master!” The two maids lifted the hems of their skirts and bowed to Levin in unison.
Under Levin's direction, the two of them began to busily complete various tedious renovation tasks: installing pipes, laying tiles, flooring, painting walls, etc. As the structural engineers, they were best suited to do these repetitive and boring jobs.
Orianna was in charge of laying various floors and tiles. With her high computing power, she was like a standard construction robot, precise and fast. Every pipe was installed perfectly, and every tile was laid flat and beautifully. Gwen was in charge of installing doors, windows, pipes, and other components. Her movements were equally skillful and swift.
Through their joint efforts, the interior and exterior of the house were renovated in an orderly manner, transforming it from a bare shell into a real villa.
Chapter 489: Being a Sugar Daddy?
After completing the main structure of the building, Levin did not rush to rest. The work that followed, though piecemeal, was equally important.
He stood in the spacious porch, his gaze sweeping over each room before he took out his wand.
Starting from the living room, Levin opened 8
【Spatial Extension Spell】.
As the incantation was cast, the room seemed to be stretched by an invisible hand, instantly becoming much more spacious. Such an incantation is essential for every room, allowing limited space to achieve greater efficiency.
Next is the [Constant Temperature Spell]. As the spell is cast, the temperature in the room gradually becomes constant and comfortable, maintaining a pleasant temperature whether it's a hot summer or a cold winter.
Security was also a major concern for Levin. He meticulously applied various anti-theft spells to every door and window, ensuring that neither Alohomora nor Knock Spell could easily pry them open.
The fireplace is one of the hearths of the house. It not only provides warmth in winter, but also serves as a connection to the Floo Network. Levin stands in front of the fireplace and casts a spell to connect it closely to the Floo Network. As long as he goes back to the Ministry of Magic to submit an application, guests from afar or important letters can quickly arrive here through the Floo Network.
Levin also visited the Arcane Eyes in the porch room. These magical eyes, which shone brightly in the Triwizard Tournament, now function as surveillance cameras, monitoring everything inside and outside the house and transmitting the images in real time to terminals such as magical televisions.
With it, homeowners can monitor the condition of their property at any time, ensuring everything is safe and secure.
……
To make it easier for the two sisters to move into apartment 19, Levin also needs to start making various large pieces of furniture.
These tasks were assigned to the tree spirits by Levin, who designed their appearances and displayed them through illusion magic. The tree spirits then planted saplings and manipulated the forces of nature to catalyze their growth.
During this process, the tree spirits skillfully guided the trees' growth direction, causing them to "grow" into the shapes of tables, chairs, and cabinets according to the patterns given by Levin. Then, they used the [Wood Shaping] and Transformation spells to further adjust and improve the furniture.
For metal furniture, the general shape of the furniture is made of wood, and then the [Diamond Wood] spell is applied to harden it.
As for the stone furniture, Levin handled it himself, just like when he mass-produced ceramic tiles and roof tiles. He first used the [Turn Mud into Stone] spell to shape the mud into the form of the furniture, and then used the [Sculpt Stone] spell to refine it.
Soon, the villa was filled with all kinds of furniture, instantly creating a lively atmosphere.
The main structure was complete, but Levin was not satisfied. He knew that a perfect home not only needed a sturdy house, but also a vibrant garden to adorn it.
So he turned his gaze to the open space next to the villa, and a blueprint for building a garden was already in his mind.
He turned to the Delacour sisters and asked, "What kind of plants do you like?"
“Iris,” Hibiscus said. “I like the purple kind the most.”
The iris was a symbol of the Gallic royal family, which coincides with the origin of the name "fleur de la coour" (flower of the court).
Gabrielle, on the other hand, chose white jasmine.
Levin nodded, then waved his hand, summoning another group of flower fairies. Like the tree spirits, their bodies possessed powerful natural energy. Under Levin's guidance, they began to busy themselves in the garden: sowing seeds, catalyzing growth, and casting the [Plant Growth] spell.
Thanks to their efforts, all sorts of beautiful flowers quickly grew in the yard. They were lush and full of blossoms, making the garden look absolutely gorgeous.
Levin then used his "Sculpting" technique to create several flower beds and sculptures in the garden. He even built a small fountain in the center of the garden, with the water tinkling and adding a touch of coolness to the summer.
All the human and animal sculptures were given a life-giving spell by Levin. With just a command, these stone sculptures would "come alive" and become the guardians of the villa and garden.
Levin also specially cultivated a patch of garden shrubs in the garden, which Gwen skillfully pruned into various animal shapes. Levin then cast a life-giving spell on them, allowing these shrub animals to join the ranks of those guarding the garden.
The creations made by this kind of activation spell are much simpler to produce than constructs.
However, these directly activated creations are not very intelligent and have little potential. They can only rely on their material and size to fight, and their combat power is relatively average.
In addition to the normal plants, Levin also added some Lacey seeds, a byproduct of his research into creating the Spirit of Nature.
These Lacey seeds will grow into individual Lacey plants.
These plant spirits possessed a certain level of intelligence and magical abilities, but unfortunately, their appearance was primarily plant-based, which did not align with Levin's aesthetic preferences, so they were abandoned.
But Lexi also has its uses.
For example, the row of peas Levin is currently planting, after being catalyzed to grow, will have a big head that grows out of the pod—some even have two or three heads at the same time—and their round, black eyes look somewhat ridiculous.
But these peas, Lassie, have extraordinary abilities; with a simple puff of their pod heads, they can shoot out a pea.
These peas are as hard as if they were coated with diamond, and their rate of fire is comparable to that of bullets. It can be said that their power is comparable to that of a normal rifle.
Besides the pea Lassie, there are other Lassie varieties in the garden.
The Venus flytrap, Lassie, possesses enormous, pincer-like traps covered in sharp teeth, resembling a gaping maw. It can extend and retract its traps at will, capable of swallowing a cow whole in one gulp.
Watermelon Lacey, besides having a watermelon-shaped head, also has a thick, spring-shaped vine. Watermelons can rapidly grow from the end of the vine. When it uses its innate ability, the spring-like vine can launch the fast-growing watermelons like a catapult. The skin of these watermelons is as hard as diamond, and they will explode upon hitting a target, with a force similar to that of a hand grenade.
There's also cattail laixi, cactus laixi, biting cabbage laixi...
A bunch of Lacey plants in the garden are naturally a small army.
At the outermost edge of the garden, Levin began constructing a protective barrier for the villa, much like he had done with the maze used for the Triwizard Tournament. With the help of the tree spirits, Levin built a three-meter-high hedge of shrubs.
However, unlike the maze, this fence was specially hardened with [Diamond Wood] by Levin, making it extremely difficult to destroy compared to the maze of the Triwizard Tournament.
This is the villa's fence.
As for the villa's main gate, it was a massive fence crafted from [Wood Plasticization Technique] and [Diamond Wood]. On either side of the gateposts stood two animated gargoyles. They silently guarded the entrance, ready to come to life and reveal their ferocious fangs should anyone attempt to force their way into the villa.
Levin finally finished building the entire villa before nightfall.
Having witnessed Levin build such a villa with a garden in just half a day, the Delacour couple were filled with admiration for him.
To accommodate the two sisters from Gaul, Levin designed the villa in a classic French Baroque style.
The tall exterior walls are painted in off-white tones, adorned with exquisite stone carvings of vines, flowers, mythological figures, and more—creating an exceptionally intricate effect. This, combined with the arched window frames and wrought-iron doors and windows, exudes a magnificent aesthetic. The sloping roof, covered with dark tiles, complements the light-colored walls perfectly.
Stepping into the villa, the interior is decorated in a luxurious style. Large floor-to-ceiling windows with exquisite French-style window frames allow ample light to flood the room, making the living room spacious and bright. [The remaining text appears to be unrelated and possibly spam/advertisement. It has been omitted from the translation.]