Erwin stared at his newly upgraded talent, a grin spreading across his face. It gleamed with vibrant gold—a true evolution!
This fusion had gone exactly as hoped. He lived up to his reputation as the wizard with Lady Luck on his side.
Erwin reviewed the enhancements. First, his spell limit had unlocked up to sixth-level incantations. The requirements were steep, demanding high proficiency, but it gave him a clear path forward. He was especially curious about the promised new spell traits.
His Precision Casting remained unchanged, while Spell Multiplication now consumed far less magic. And Infinite Firepower's cooldown had shortened dramatically.
Overall, this was a massive win for Erwin's arsenal.
Eager to test it in a real duel, he paused. One final reward awaited: the Talent Upgrade Card!
He pulled up his personal panel, eyes locking on Harmony. Erwin was desperate to fix his bloodline curse once and for all. The Harmony talent let him suppress the wild bloodlust for now, but it was a ticking time bomb. No one knew when it might erupt.
Upgrading Harmony wouldn't boost his combat prowess much, but it would eliminate this nagging vulnerability.
"System, use Talent Upgrade Card on Harmony!"
To his shock, the response was unexpected.
[Harmony is a special talent. Upgrade conditions not met. Card cannot be used!]
Erwin blinked, stunned. After all that research, and it was off-limits?
Special talent with locked upgrades? So it could evolve, just not like this?
Shaking his head, he moved on. Disappointing, but he'd gleaned some bloodline fixes from Ravenclaw's lore. Worst case, he'd improvise later.
Only three gold talents left: Magical Reserves, Harmony, and Binding Resistance.
Harmony was out, leaving Magical Reserves and Binding Resistance.
Erwin weighed his options. Magical Reserves had been his steadfast ally from the start, fueling his rise time and again. Without it, the Yaxley family might have crushed him early. It had been pivotal in his clash with Grodia, too.
His spell mastery now rivaled elite wizards; what held him back was sheer magical output. Upgrading this could triple his storage, pushing him toward fifth-level power or beyond. With that foundation, he could outlast and overpower anyone.
Binding Resistance was no slouch, either. An upgrade might render him immune to control spells like Impedimenta or the Full Body-Bind Curse.
And with the school term winding down, the basilisk in the sewers loomed large. Its petrifying gaze was its deadliest weapon. Facing it head-on without fear would be invaluable—even if he planned to steer clear.
There was that poor soul, Moaning Myrtle, who'd met her end in a bathroom stall, sobbing before locking eyes with the beast. Pure rotten luck! Erwin had no intention of joining her.
But then he remembered his fresh gold talent. Why worry? The basilisk likely wouldn't target him unprovoked. And with his current skill, even Dumbledore's Petrificus Totalus wouldn't stick—let alone from lesser foes.
No more hesitation.
"System, use Talent Upgrade Card on Magical Reserves!"
[Talent Upgrade Card applied successfully. Magical Reserves upgraded. Congratulations, host—you've gained a new talent: Magical Source!]
[Talent: Magical Source]
[Level: Tier 1 Gold]
[Store magical energy exceeding your current maximum capacity. Current limit: three times your base magical energy value! Maximum scales with your personal reserves.]
[Extract energy from the Magical Source to form magic crystals. These can be used by anyone to replenish magic.]
Erwin's expression turned bemused as he scanned the details.
The first perk was straightforward: triple the storage of his old talent. Before, it was just a modest backup equal to a third-level wizard's pool. Now? Three times his own, and growing as he did.
Given his already impressive reserves—bolstered by potions and artifacts—Erwin figured he might rival a fifth-level wizard's output.
The second feature felt oddly familiar, straight out of wizarding folklore or those Muggle tales of endless wells. But in the wizarding world, this screamed "magic crystal production."
Bloody hell, he'd turned into a walking resource forge.
A spark of inspiration hit. He rummaged in his enchanted pouch and pulled out the Enchanted Citadel blueprints. Flipping to the "Propulsion" section, he read:
"Powered by a runic circle, requiring the wizard's presence. The citadel draws magic directly from the user as its energy source!"
Erwin's eyes lit up. Perfect. He'd just found the ideal application for these crystals—or whatever equivalent he could craft. No more power shortages for his ultimate project.
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