In front of the station, Hagrid repeatedly assured everyone that he would take good care of the poor little creature.
It was clear that Hagrid truly loved magical creatures.
Ron dashed onto the train because John had asked to borrow Scabbers, saying he needed to perform some experiments, with the biggest side effect being sterility.
This scared Scabbers so much that he burrowed into Ron's pocket and refused to come out, which John found quite disappointing.
As the train departed from Hogsmeade Station, John began to tally up his rewards.
Ding!
[You have completed Hogwarts Stage Task Two: Survive the second year as a Magical Apprentice. Rewards: Magic Blood +1, AP +3]
Ding!
[You maintained the top grade until the end of the term. Rewards: AP +1, Blessing: Diligent Scholar]
Four points in total were added to his tally. Along with the two points he had previously received from the Gryffindor inheritance trial, this made a total of six points.
John felt like he was starting to feel rich. He summoned his panel to check his stats.
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[Magic: Level 4 (755/5000)]
[Spells: Levitation Charm (Level 4), Transfiguration Spell (Level 3, Dragon Form available), Disillusionment Charm (Level 4), Incendio (Level 4), Reducto (Level 4), Fiendfyre (Level 4), Occlumency (Level 4), Patronus Charm (Level 3), Protego (Level 3) …expand]
[Skills: Short Weapon Mastery (Level 7), Greatsword Mastery (Level 4), Firearm proficiency (Level 2), Runes Mastery (Level 3), Alchemy Mastery (Level 3)...]
[Blessings: Physical Fitness, Swift/Quick Attack, Precision, Academic Scholar 2.0, Pilot, Long-Distance Running, Sword Dance, Night Stalker, Troll Nemesis, Knight, Fire Swallower, Intimidation, Hardening, Dragon Tongue, Botanist, Diligent Scholar]
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John carefully reviewed his skills, ignoring anything below level three.
The Levitation Charm, although a basic skill, was incredibly useful.
The Disillusionment Charm didn't need further explanation; it was an essential skill for stealth and night outings. Since he planned to fuse the blood of an Occamy, there was no rush to upgrade it.
Reducto was a spell he was very adept with, serving as his primary offensive means. At level 4, it was sufficient for his needs.
Fiendfyre, of course, was uncontrollable at level 4, and John decided not to consider upgrading it until his magic reached level 5.
Occlumency and Transfiguration, however, were worth considering for upgrades.
The Patronus Charm was something he had found in the Gryffindor's Chamber of Secrets.
In the Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets, there were mostly research notes and Dark Arts materials, while Gryffindor's chamber was the opposite, though it still contained some Dark Arts material.
No matter how powerful a wizard was, they couldn't avoid the necessity of learning the Dark Arts.
John had thought that his Rune Studies and Alchemy were close to reaching level 4 and had planned to upgrade them once they did.
Unfortunately, they hadn't reached that point by the end of the term.
With six points available, John hesitated for a moment before choosing to upgrade Transfiguration to level 4.
He then tapped on the Patronus Charm. At level 3, the Patronus Charm vaguely revealed the shape of the Patronus, but at level 4, it could be fully manifested.
After using up two of his free points, John also tapped on the Shield Charm.
A level 4 Shield Charm was already at the level of many Aurors. He was left with three free points.
He decided to save two points for upgrading Alchemy and Rune Studies once they reached the next level and kept one point in reserve for emergencies.
After distributing the points, the train arrived at the station.
He said goodbye to his friends, and his father was already waiting outside.
Having to take a car home every time felt inconvenient to John.
He set a goal for himself: to learn Apparition during this holiday.
Before leaving London, John made a trip to Knockturn Alley.
Johnny Silverhand had already grown into a force that couldn't be ignored, and Tommy Shelby had been appointed as the head of the security team.
Among his subordinates were werewolves and wizards.
One of the werewolves seemed strangely familiar to John; his name was Remus Lupin.
Tommy also spoke highly of this werewolf's abilities, but unfortunately, it seemed Lupin was planning to resign.
...
John returned home.
A week later, John opened the basement.
In his hand, he held a vial of magical blood, inside of which various colors occasionally morphed into the shape of a Demiguise.
Having learned from his last experience, John sealed the basement.
He drank the magical blood, and that familiar sensation began to spread throughout his body again.
John tried his best to control his power, but the overflowing energy caused everything in the basement to continuously change.
Flames burst out from his body, transforming into a fierce fire dragon that roared endlessly.
After a while, John emerged looking as if he had just been pulled out of water.
Casting a Cleaning Charm on himself, John checked his Disillusionment Charm. What was once at level 4 had now upgraded to level 5.
Even most Aurors didn't have such a level of the Disillusionment Charm; perhaps only a few elite Aurors could compare.
Ding!
~[Magical Blood Process Complete]~
[Acquired Demiguise Trait Blessings: Foresight, Invisibility, Insight, Precognition]
[Foresight: The ability to foresee events within the next ten minutes]
[Invisibility: Greatly enhanced stealth capabilities]
[Insight: Expanded vision and heightened sensitivity to surroundings]
[Precognition: Awakens the talent for prophecy, with a probabilistic chance to trigger predictions]
John stared at the traits he had gained. Just like with the last time when he acquired the Fire Dragon traits, there were four in total.
He focused on the last one, "Precognition," surprised that he could gain such an extraordinary ability.
If one were to mention the most famous prophecy in the Harry Potter world, it would undoubtedly be the one that led to Voldemort's downfall.
Sybill Trelawney once made a prophecy:
"The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches… born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies."
Because of this prophecy, Voldemort targeted Harry.
And it was due to this prophecy that the greatest miracle in the wizarding world occurred—Harry survived the Killing Curse.
It could be said that without the prophecy, Voldemort wouldn't have been defeated, and Harry wouldn't have become the Boy Who Lived.
"I made the right choice with Divination," John thought.
Feeling somewhat fortunate that he chose Divination, John attempted to use his "Foresight" ability.
A colorful glow appeared in his eyes as scenes rapidly played out before him.
Just as the vision was about to end, he saw Watson Wick screaming in pain.
"Did something happen to Dad?"
Seeing this scene made John's heart sink. He opened the basement door.
Watson Wick was leaning against the door, eavesdropping. When the door opened, he fell right in.
Trying to maintain his fatherly dignity, he acted as if nothing had happened and casually unwrapped a Chocolate Frog, popping it into his mouth.
"Ouch—ehm* Hi John, did you create any new crafts this time?"
Watson's eyes kept darting toward the basement. The owl John had made last time had given him something to brag about for quite a while.
When he saw the lifelike big dog, his eyes lit up immediately.
"John, this would make a great decoration in the living room, don't you think?"
"Eh? Sure," John replied, a bit distracted. He was staring at Watson, puzzled about why he had seen him screaming in his vision.
Watson Wick was busy trying to move the large dog upstairs, and John, feeling uneasy, followed behind.
Nearly ten minutes had passed, and Watson Wick didn't seem to be in any danger.
"Could I have made a mistake?" John wondered, rubbing his chin while Watson continued to eat his Chocolate Frog.
Watson had almost completed his collection of wizard cards, but he still hadn't gotten the Damocles Belby card.
Since Damocles Belby was awarded the Order of Merlin, First Class, the Chocolate Frog company made a card of him.
Mrs. Wick walked over and saw her husband indulging in Chocolate Frogs without restraint, which made her frown.
"If you keep eating like that, you'll get sick," she warned.
Ignoring Mrs. Wick's words, Watson patted his stomach and laughed loudly, "I have an iron stomach; how could I ever—OooUUUch!"
Before he could finish, Watson felt a sharp pain in his tooth.
He accidentally bit down hard, and a scream echoed through the entire house.
The scene was exactly what John had foreseen. He looked at his dad speechlessly, thinking he might have bitten his tongue.
However, it wasn't that simple—Watson Wick had developed a cavity.
After examining him, Mrs. Wick sneered, "I thought you had an iron stomach."
Watson tried to be stubborn, pointing at his mouth, "What does a cavity have to do with my stomach?"
"Still trying to argue? Hmph!"
Mrs. Wick immediately pinched Watson's swollen cheek, causing him to scream in pain again.
"You'll have to get that tooth pulled."
With a cold tone, Mrs. Wick gave the directive, casting a sidelong, disdainful glance at her husband.
They weren't kids anymore, yet he still managed to get a cavity.
John also looked incredulous. Just how many Chocolate Frogs had his dad been eating at home?
He initially wondered how it could be so many until he saw the junk room filled with Chocolate Frog wrappers.
"Dad, honestly, you deserve the cavity," John remarked, finally understanding Mrs. Wick's indifferent attitude. This was entirely self-inflicted.
Watson Wick needed to visit the dentist to get his tooth pulled.
As everyone knows, dentistry in Europe is notoriously expensive. Rumor has it that a retired dentist can even afford to own a golf course.
Unable to drive due to his toothache, Mrs. Wick drove Watson to get his tooth pulled, and John went along as well since he also needed to go to Knockturn Alley.
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