The system was a good thing.
Lockhart had to admit that if it weren't for the existence of the system, he was confident he could still become a powerful wizard.
But there was no doubt that the time consumed would increase significantly, and even the probability of success would be much lower.
But no matter how good things are, they don't come without a price.
There would never be free pie in the sky; it would always cost you something.
If you wanted to take shortcuts, you had to take risks.
Lockhart knew this very well from his previous life.
His initial weakness had forced Lockhart to resort to the system.
The benefits that the system could bring truly made Lockhart dumbfounded.
Let's not talk about world travel—let's talk about the lottery function.
It was possible to turn any defenseless weakling into a strong man who could dominate their entire life.
Of course, Lockhart didn't know if there was a limit to the lottery.
Lockhart knew very well that the risk of energy like this, which was completely given by the system, was too high.
I can give it to you, and I can also take it back.
So Lockhart instinctively felt repelled by such power.
Therefore, in terms of strength, he chose to focus on his own training and research as much as possible.
Of course, Lockhart would not give up because of obstacles, and he would not hesitate when the system was needed.
Although the benefits of traveling between the two worlds were not as obvious as those of a lottery, they were actually quite valuable.
This allowed Lockhart to absorb the essence of both worlds and find a path to strength.
Just like the dream world route that Lockhart was currently studying.
It was inseparable from the help of the Sorcerer Supreme and the resources of the Harry Potter world.
Not to mention the two worlds, completely different magic systems, and various resources.
In this way, Lockhart's path to magic would go more smoothly.
Just like now, with the help of the Harry Potter world and the power of Kamar-Taj, he could build his own world.
Massive resources continued to flow into his hands, and many sorcerers, wizards, and scientists contributed to his magical research path.
These would be absolutely impossible without the function of shuttling between two realms.
If nothing else, Lockhart's first pot of gold was the potion knowledge from the Harry Potter world.
At the beginning of the development of the world of Vientiane, it was also inseparable from the magical materials, magic items, potions, and more from the Harry Potter world.
There was also a power that Lockhart could trust, just like students who couldn't do without the world of Harry Potter.
Although traveling between the two worlds was not as obviously powerful as the lottery, there was no doubt that it gave Lockhart a great advantage.
At least, most of Lockhart's strength was obtained through his own training.
With the power drawn from the lottery as well, Lockhart could use it with more peace of mind.
Even if he left the system, he had the confidence to learn magic again.
Of course, was there any cost to using the two-world shuttle or using the system?
Lockhart was very self-aware about this.
So, he had been preparing for it a long time ago.
If the price could be paid in advance through a transaction, or if the two parties could cooperate better, Lockhart naturally wanted it.
But if things turned to another, unfriendly way...
It was really unlikely for Lockhart, who had summoned so many wizards, sorcerers, and scientists, to fail completely. But if he did fail, he would fail spectacularly.
At this moment, when Lockhart heard the system's reply, a smile appeared on his face unconsciously.
At least for now, the system still agreed to this transaction.
Without hesitation, Lockhart relaxed his hold on the ghost of Dormammu, the God of Darkness.
In an instant, the system seemed to sense it and swallowed it in one breath.
[Ding, absorbing the god-level soul (soul split), energy is being absorbed...]
[Absorbing...]
[Absorption successful. Gained the power of the dark origin.]
[Ding, the host can choose any one of the rewards below.]
[1. You can designate one target object to devour its soul]
[2. Obtain a copy of the power of darkness]
[3. Obtain the dark latitude coordinates, part of the memory of the Dark God Dormammu, and the god-level disguise...]
[...]
The system listed ten rewards. Lockhart glanced at them, focused on the first one, and raised the corners of his mouth slightly.
Finally, it had agreed.
Although the other rewards seemed pretty good—especially the third, which would allow Lockhart to obtain a disguise, memory, and coordinates, with very promising prospects—a bird in the hand was worth more than a hundred in the bush.
It wasn't like Lockhart didn't already have some of Dormammu's memory.
The most important thing now was Mephisto.
"Choose reward one, target: Mephisto!"
Now that he had decided, Lockhart did not hesitate.
He directly designated Mephisto, who was still sleeping.
[Ding, reward confirmed.]
[Rewards are being distributed...]
[The target object, Mephisto, is in a state of soul sleep (micro) and is being devoured.]
[Devouring...]
[...]
When the system's information emerged in his mind, Lockhart instantly felt a powerful force that merged into the dream world in front of him at lightning speed.
In just two or three seconds, Lockhart discovered that this power was trying to seize his authority in the dream world.
But he didn't stop it, instead letting the system take control.
The power didn't seem to be strong, but the feeling it gave Lockhart was very profound.
In just two or three seconds, it had already digested his control over the dream world.
At the same time, a large number of black cracks began to appear in the sky above the entire dream hell.
It seemed as if the entire dream had been torn apart.
The colorful dream power flashed, trying to repair this tear, or to preserve the integrity of the dream.
It seemed to have minimal effect. As soon as the power of the dream came into contact with the black crack, it disappeared directly, as if it was also swallowed up.
Meanwhile, the floor of the dream hell and the demons and other creatures on it vanished like they were being erased, disappearing at a speed visible to the naked eye.
It was as if they had never existed at all.
The dark red sun dimmed and seemed to have lost some kind of energy support.
The gray continent high in the sky gradually darkened around its edges.
Everything was shaking, everything was breaking, everything was disappearing.
Lockhart watched everything in front of him, his heart silent with awe.
He focused his attention on Mephisto before him.
The entire dream world was constantly shrinking, and everything was shrouded in darkness.
Only this palace remained.
According to common sense, Mephisto should have awakened due to such a massive disturbance.
However, Mephisto seemed not to notice anything and was still sleeping.
This made Lockhart secretly amazed.
The system was really incredible!
He hadn't interfered too much in the dream before, mainly because he was afraid of waking up Mephisto.
Yet when the system came, it swallowed up almost half of the entire dream, and Mephisto felt nothing at all.
At the same time, Lockhart clearly sensed a strange energy that filled the surroundings like a cloud.
These energies seemed to be alive, automatically flowing into Mephisto's body.
Gradually, Mephisto's body began to become a little unreal.
It seemed to be disappearing, or being digested.
Mephisto, on the other hand, was like prey unaware of its fate.
He remained in a deep sleep and let himself be swallowed.
His figure became more and more illusory, and his soul was gradually devoured and digested.
At the moment when he completely disappeared, the danger of death instantly awakened Mephisto.
He stared directly at Lockhart.
His eyes were cold, mixed with a hint of horror!
Then...
Buzz!
The dream shattered and Mephisto's divided soul was destroyed!
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