He saw the deep blue blood jade in front of him, and the rewards that were completely different from any previous Blood Emerald. A look of genuine surprise flashed across Char's eyes. He had originally thought that the most outstanding reward of this set of blood jade would still be an enhanced hematopoietic ability, just at a higher level. He never expected that it would be completely different.
"It's because the Kraken's blood is far stronger than the other two," he reasoned. "So, the rewards for the Blood Emerald have also undergone significant changes." His heart skipped a beat. Thinking about it carefully, it made perfect sense.
Regeneration of severed limbs was a very outstanding ability of the North Sea Kraken. It had been poisoned by his own giant-killer poison before and had taken the initiative to break off many of its tentacles. Later, when the two-faced man had ambushed it outside the island of Drya, several of its tentacles had been destroyed. But not long after, the Kraken had grown new ones. This ability, for Char, was also very practical. Paired with his legendary life, which had now been sublimated once, it could bring his survivability to a higher dimension entirely.
Another ability of this set of blood jade was Ink Escape. That was the Kraken's most powerful escape ability. When facing an unbeatable opponent, it would spit out ink with a strong deceptive effect. This ink not only blocked vision but also blocked the enemy's perception of magic within its range, confusing their senses and making them unable to track it. The Kraken had probably relied on this ability to escape from the Hufflepuff lady who had tried to keep it in Hogwarts as a sashimi ingredient.
"Another ability to escape," Char's cheek twitched. This Kraken was truly a coward. No wonder it had survived from an era older than the Big Four. But for Char, there was no dissatisfaction. After all, no one would dislike having too many means of saving his life. In addition to these two life-saving abilities, the last ability, the Silver-level Whirlpool, finally had something to do with combat. "It should be used at sea. The Kraken is accompanied by a whirlpool every time it appears, making it impossible for the ships it targets to escape. It seems to be a natural talent. Just like the dragon fire and poison I obtained from the blood jade before, I can also obtain the Kraken's talents. As for how this can be used, I don't know yet. I'll wait until this set of blood emeralds is fully mature."
He narrowed his eyes slightly, his sight falling on the glowing mushrooms. This magical fungus had given him many surprises so far. It had the special property of being able to mutate under the induction of powerful blood. "I just don't know… can it withstand the blood of the Titans?"
That's right. The thought that came to him was to use the blood of the troll priest, Sirius, to induce the glowing mushrooms. Sirius's bloodline came from the Titans. Even if it was extremely thin, that was still a mythical existence. If this bloodline could be used to induce the glowing mushrooms, perhaps the effect would be more significant than the blood of the Kraken.
Char didn't hesitate. He immediately went back to Sprout Island, got a tube of fresh blood from Sirius, and then came back without stopping. There was anticipation in his eyes. He carefully transformed the tube of blood into a mist, allowing it to cover a group of glowing mushrooms. And at the moment when the mushrooms absorbed the blood, flames began to swirl above the mycelium. In that instant, he saw information that made his heart beat faster. A diamond-like light flashed above this group of glowing mushrooms. Just the blood of a troll priest could create a Diamond-level reward? What if he used the blood of three magical creatures to transform it? Wouldn't that be epic? What if there were seven kinds? Legendary?! An idea popped into his mind. "Isn't that just a cheat? Shouldn't Voldemort and Dumbledore be hung up and beaten?!"
This thought just came to mind, and it vanished in an instant. The diamond-level light above the group of fluorescent mushrooms in front of him dimmed completely after just a flash. The mycelium, having absorbed the blood, was engulfed in flames and burned to ashes. This made his expression stiffen. So he was happy for nothing?
But he wasn't that depressed. After all, the Titans were revered as gods in the Olympian era, and their bloodlines were extremely powerful. It was understandable that the fungus was unbearable. "Never mind. Just discovering that my blood has a miraculous effect on the transformation of Blood Jade is already a great reward. And…" A strange look flashed across his eyes. The scene just now flashed through his mind. That glimmer of diamond light did exist, even if only for a moment. But it was enough to prove that the glowing mushrooms did have the ability to mutate using the blood of the Titans. It was just that they were too fragile. They had the ability, but they couldn't bear it. But what if the glowing mushrooms were modified through some method, made to gradually evolve in the direction of being able to withstand this bloodline? Maybe one day, he could really grow this "demigod" plant in large quantities.
Of course, this was still a very distant idea. After all, to transform plants to make them more resistant to the blood of the Titans, one could imagine how difficult it would be. "The dark wizard who made a deal with Porgy Charman should have some experience on this road," he thought. "If there's a chance to find him, maybe I can save a lot of effort. But now, let's not think about these things."
He collected his thoughts. This set of deep blue blood jade would still need some time to mature. As for the mutant glowing mushrooms that had absorbed the blood of the Quintaped, their speed was much faster. It should only take a few days. By then, he would have access to the Quintaped Transfiguration technique. Maybe he could find out its weakness from it. It would be great if he could use the Aurors of the Ministry of Magic to make Quirrell suffer a great loss so that he would never have time to look for him again. And in these few days, Char had no intention of wasting his time.
"It's a good time to try and see how much my rune skills will improve after I upgraded my water-enhancement to the Platinum level. Maybe I can reach Platinum level without magic perception. I can rely on the water to strengthen my power and get started with ancient weather magic. That's another powerful method."
The light flashed from within him. He waved his wand, and a Bubble-Head Charm was cast. With the bubble covering his head, on his system panel, the two abilities of Magic Perception Enhancement and Magic Strength Enhancement suddenly lit up. Between the shining light, a feeling of omnipotence surged into his heart. It seemed that the problems that were previously unsolvable could be solved in an instant.
Taking a deep breath, he understood that this was an illusion caused by the sudden surge in his magic. Of course, it was impossible to be omnipotent. But the surge was real. "Let me see how far I can go in ancient magic runes."
The wand began to move in strange paths in his hand, magical power flowing out from its tip, constructing the basic structure of the runes. The first magic node of the three runes was constructed in an instant. Then the second and third. His eyes lit up. Previously, he had tried his best, but he could only complete the construction of three magic nodes, and by that point, he was already sweating profusely. But now, he couldn't say it was an understatement, but he still felt he had plenty of energy left.
Crackle, crackle. The three runes, each with three magic nodes, produced a strange resonance as before. Arcs of electricity surged at the tip of his wand. But this power was nothing compared to the figure he had seen in that perception, stirring up the wind and clouds and causing thunderstorms. Even if it was dealing with an ordinary little wizard, it would probably only make him cry out in pain but would not cause any serious harm. The power was still too weak.
"Continue," he whispered, a look of determination in his eyes. The wand continued to wave. A fourth node, one that had never been completed before. Although it was a bit sluggish, not as smooth as the first three nodes that he had practiced countless times, the construction was still completed. At that moment, on the system panel, the black iron luster on the words "Ancient Weather Magic" had spread slightly more than before. Obviously, he was one step closer to truly reaching the Black Iron level. And the arcs of electricity shooting out from the tip of his wand immediately became thicker. The blue and white arcs rolled and tangled like electric snakes. Now this power could seriously threaten the lives of young wizards and even adult wizards. But in his opinion, it was still far from enough.
"Keep going!" The wand's movements slowed down. The familiar feeling of the tip of the staff being pressed down by a mountain came over him again. The fifth node was much more difficult than the fourth. Everything in front of him went dark, as if his spirit was being drained away. But he still gritted his teeth. His Occlumency kept working, squeezing every ounce of energy left. He even bit the tip of his tongue hard. The stinging pain kept his mind sharp. Until the tip of his wand drew the last trace. Three runes, five nodes each. Fifteen nodes in total. Finished.
The strange resonance between the runes suddenly increased significantly. The next moment, at the tip of his wand, the thick, rolling electric snakes that had formed after the fourth node was completed were entangled together. It formed an exceptionally thick bolt of lightning. He smelled something burning in the air. Then, he shuddered. "Don't! Not in the small greenhouse! How can I grow vegetables if the ceiling is broken?!" In that moment, he rushed out of the small greenhouse, the tip of his wand pointed straight to the sky. Immediately, a flash of lightning that was more than ten meters long, like a long sword, tore through the air, shooting from the earth to the sky.
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