[In response to your query, host: gold coins are the only currency within this system. Considering that most transmigrators are orphans and therefore impoverished, this system has deliberately eliminated the recharge function. All gold coins must be earned through system activities.]
"How thoughtful of you," Erwin muttered, his eye twitching.
He possessed both a system and his own accumulated wealth; this should have been double the joy.
So why did it feel like something was missing?
'Ah, yes, the pleasure of spending money is gone.'
Despite his helplessness, Erwin could only accept this reality.
After exploring the system's functions, he discovered its primary feature: card drawing.
Cards could be purchased with gold coins at 100 coins per draw.
The cards were divided into four rarities: white, blue, purple, and gold.
White cards contained basic wizard spells, magical materials, and Galleons.
Blue cards offered offensive or defensive spells like [Expelliarmus] and [Protego].
Purple cards featured rare and difficult-to-master magic such as [Occlumency], [Patronus Charm], and [Sectumsempra], along with comprehensive subject knowledge like Potions Mastery or Transfiguration Theory.
Gold cards were character cards.
Each time a character card was drawn, Erwin could select one of that character's abilities, spells, or even talents to acquire for himself.
The gold coin acquisition system was straightforward.
Completing certain milestones would reward him with gold coins or card packs.
Once he entered Hogwarts, a daily task system would activate, granting 100 gold coins for completing simple daily objectives.
There would also be a free daily draw opportunity, though these free draws were capped at purple rarity; gold cards were excluded.
"System, do I have a personal status panel?"
[Generating personal panel for host... please wait.]
**
Host: Erwin Gaunt
Age: 11 years old
Birthday: October 31st
Identity: Owner of Gaunt Investment Company, Garden Elementary School graduate, incoming Hogwarts freshman
Bloodline: Wizard Bloodline (Awakened, will strengthen with increased power until fully awakened)
Magic Power: 3
Magic Items: None
Charms Talent: 5 (Outstanding)
Transfiguration Talent: 3 (Unremarkable)
Divination Talent: 0 (Troll)
Dark Arts Affinity: 8 (Born for Azkaban)
Gold Coins: 5,000
**
Erwin stared at the panel in disbelief. '???!!!'
Looking at his eight-point talent in the Dark Arts, he wondered if attending Hogwarts was really such a good idea.
'If I put on the Sorting Hat and it yells "Azkaban!" wouldn't I become the first student in history to be sent directly to prison during the Sorting Ceremony?'
[The host need not worry. Aside from this system, no entity can quantify the specific details of the host's talents."
"That's a relief."
Erwin exhaled slowly.
At least he wouldn't have to worry about being carted off to wizard prison on his first day of school.
Looking at the 5,000 gold coins in his account, he rubbed his hands together eagerly.
After being reborn, his phone had become nothing but a useless brick; he hadn't played a single gacha game in eleven years.
'I haven't drawn cards in ages. Let's see what kind of treasures my eleven years of accumulated luck can produce.'
Erwin opened the card drawing interface.
A pop-up window immediately appeared.
[The galaxy surges, and all creation awakens. To celebrate the successful system binding, we hereby open the Legendary Character Set Card Pool: Kings of Light and Dark, White Devil Dumbledore, and Dark Lord Grindelwald.]
[When the host obtains either White Devil Dumbledore or Dark Lord Grindelwald, they will receive an additional legendary gold card.]
[This effect will only activate once in this limited card pool. Afterward, the guarantee system will provide a random gold card with a pity counter set at 50 draws.]
"So this system even comes with bundle deals. Fitting for a beginner pool, draw one, get two. What a bargain."
Erwin examined his 5,000 gold coins, which happened to be exactly enough for one guaranteed pity pull.
He suspected the system had calculated this intentionally.
He walked to the bathroom, vigorously scrubbed his face, and washed his hands several times for good luck.
"System, use all 5,000 gold coins for draws."
Immediately, a pentagram magic circle materialized on the system interface.
Ten streams of light burst forth: five white, three blue, and two purple.
**
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining: 100 Galleons (White)"
Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans Gift Set (White)
Congratulations to the host for obtaining the spell: [Lumos] (Blue)
...
Congratulations to the host for obtaining the spell: [Occlumency] (Purple)
Congratulations to the host for obtaining a rare potion: Elixir of Inspiration (Purple)]
**
Erwin examined his first ten-pull.
'Not bad at all.'
The 100 Galleons alone would cover a year's expenses, and that was just from a white card. He wouldn't need to worry about magical currency anymore.
The basic spells he'd obtained were equally useful.
Upon acquiring each spell, the incantation, wand movement, and crucial casting techniques appeared directly in his mind.
He instinctively understood the proper pronunciation and emphasis.
If he had a wand right now, he could cast these spells successfully on his first attempt.
Looking at his purple card rewards, he felt particularly satisfied with [Occlumency].
While the system protected the secret of his reincarnation from Legilimency masters, his surface thoughts and idle complaints could still be detected by Old Dumbledore and Snape. Those two schemers definitely needed to be guarded against.
The other reward, the Elixir of Inspiration, was equally valuable.
**
Elixir of Inspiration:Created by ancient Potion Masters. Upon consumption, it grants one hour of hyperactive mental function. Thinking speed, inspiration, and computational ability are greatly enhanced.
**
This was a versatile reward.
Whether used for researching complex magic or consumed during a critical battle, it would prove invaluable.
Definitely worth saving.
With a thought, the Elixir of Inspiration and his other items vanished into his system inventory, one of the basic functions that allowed him to store anything obtained through card draws.
"System, continue drawing."
Erwin signaled for the next pull.
The subsequent rewards followed a similar pattern.
Each ten-pull contained one or two purple cards, suggesting a guaranteed purple every ten draws.
He accumulated numerous basic spells, along with Galleons and potion materials.
However, Erwin's expression grew increasingly grim.
'What's going on? Does this card pool have no gold cards unless you hit pity? I'm forty draws in and haven't seen a single gold!'
'After reincarnating, am I still cursed with terrible gacha luck?'
Just as despair was setting in and his eyes began to glaze over, the final ten-pull activated.
"Whoosh!"
Two gold, two purple, three blue, and three white beams of light erupted from the magic circle.
The golden brilliance was so dazzling that it overshadowed the other colors completely.
Erwin's vision flooded with golden light, and ecstasy seized him.
"Holy shit! A double gold pull! I knew it, I'm not cursed with bad luck! I'm blessed!"