He decided it was best to save them whenever possible.
Additionally, Ivan had already come to understand the importance of his mind and will during his recent battle with Voldemort.
With 3 points of Will, Ivan found controlling Fiendfyre to be much easier.
As for the mind attribute, it had significantly increased the potency of Ivan's spells.
He had a strong feeling that if he could fully integrate his 3 points of mind power into his magic, the power of his spells could be amplified several times over.
For instance, Ivan's original Blasting Curse, when cast at full strength, could blow the top off a hill.
Now, with his mind attribute increased from 2 points to 3, it was possible that his magic could flatten the entire hill with a single blast.
This was the strength of the mind attribute—it enhanced the spell's overall effectiveness and range.
Of course, spell power and magical energy used in direct magical confrontations were two different concepts. The former primarily increased the spell's range and effect.
"Hmm..."
Ivan looked over his attributes thoughtfully. "Where should I allocate points next?"
His soul and magic attributes had already reached the Legendary level, and potential points could no longer be used to enhance them. For that, he would need experience points.
Unfortunately, Ivan had no idea where to find experience points.
"The remaining three attributes—mind, will, and thinking—are all at 3 points."
Initially, Ivan had planned to focus on increasing these three attributes.
But now, he had changed his mind.
While his mind attribute was powerful, Ivan had yet to fully harness the potential of the 3 points he already had.
If he couldn't utilize the extra power in the short term, it wouldn't make much sense to increase it further just yet.
So, Ivan turned his attention to his physical attribute.
"The physical attribute is only 1."
At first glance, increasing a 1-point physical attribute by just 1 more point seemed insignificant.
However, Ivan decided to give it a try.
He had nearly figured out the effects of his other five attributes, but the exact mechanism of the physical attribute still eluded him.
"Since mind and will have saved me 2 potential points, even if 1 point gets wasted here, it won't hurt."
Of course, there's no such thing as truly wasting attributes. Eventually, all attributes will be improved—it's just a matter of time.
"System, add a point!"
With this thought, Ivan clicked on his physique attribute.
"Hmm?"
After adding the point, Ivan observed the panel for a while, seeing no immediate change. He lay down on his bed and tried to carefully sense any changes within himself.
"I don't feel anything," Ivan muttered, frowning slightly. He didn't feel any stronger or notice sharper senses.
Just as Ivan was growing puzzled, he heard a faint, almost mosquito-like whisper near his ear.
"Yumi is so hungry, I want to eat dried fish~ meow~~"
"Huh?"
Ivan was stunned for a moment—he seemed to have just heard Yumi, his cat, and something about dried fish. "What's going on?"
Before he could fully process it, another vague memory fragment surged into Ivan's mind.
In the snow-white ward, a man and a woman lay quietly in bed. A boy sat beside them, holding his grandmother's hand, tears welling in his eyes.
However, the scene soon dissolved into smoke.
When the image cleared again, Ivan saw himself waving his wand and knocking down a dark, indistinct figure.
"Ha..."
Ivan turned his head to glance at Neville, who was fast asleep. "Is Neville's sleep quality really that good?"
It had only been five or six minutes since the lights were turned off, and he had already fallen asleep!
And Yumi...
Sure enough, Ivan saw Yumi crawling out of her cat house, her steps light and quiet, as she carefully dug out her hidden stash of dried fish.
"Is this... Legilimency?"
Legilimency is a magic similar to mind reading, but what Ivan had just experienced felt far more intricate and magical than standard Legilimency.
If hearing Yumi's voice was mind reading, then what about Neville?
Neville was dreaming.
Ivan could actually see his dream, and in remarkable clarity!
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[Ivan Ambrosius]
Age: 11 years old
Race: Wizard
Gender: Male
Bloodline: Eternal Descendant, Phoenix Family
Talents: Transfiguration Magus, Prophecy Magus, Silent One, Holder of Fenix Spirit, Psychic Master
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"Psychic Master!"
As Ivan opened the panel, a new prompt gradually appeared in the talent column where there had once been empty space.
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Psychic Master, also known as the master of psychic abilities.
This talent could typically be acquired through learning, but in Ivan's case, it had clearly awakened naturally.
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"So, increasing my physical attribute can activate new magical talents?"
This thought crossed Ivan's mind briefly before he quickly dismissed it. "No, it can't be that simple. The physical attribute likely isn't just about physical strength."
Ivan speculated that the physical attribute might refer to magical vitality—the fusion of magic into the wizard's body. "I remember Ollivander once said that the main difference between wizards and magical creatures is that wizards are still human, whereas the flesh and blood of magical creatures contain magic power."
With that in mind, Ivan stood up, walked toward his closet, and re-entered the secret realm.
He was not far from the exit, but he stopped nearby and began testing spells without using a wand.
"Protego!"
"Protego Totalum!"
"Ultimate Protego!"
Ivan didn't use his sycamore wand for the three defensive spells.
As a result, Protego was successful, but Ultimate Protego remained inactive.
As for Protego Totalum, Ivan could feel that he had almost cracked the spell, but due to his magic flow not being smooth enough, it failed.
"I actually did it!"
Despite two spells failing, Ivan was still thrilled. "The physical attribute is allowing my body to channel magic more effectively."
Ivan had previously believed that his ability to cast wandless magic was solely due to the strength of his magic power.
But now, he realized that wasn't entirely the case.
One point in physique might seem insignificant, but it was this single point that allowed Ivan's flesh and blood to achieve a certain harmony with magic power.
Now, with his physique attribute increased to 2 points, Ivan could feel a distinct smoothness in how his magic flowed.
"If I keep adding points to my physique, my body itself could become a vessel for magic power, enabling me to cast spells directly."
At that point, Ivan thought, his ten fingers could serve as his magic wands. "At 4 or 5 points in physique, I'll be able to completely break free from the limitations of a wand and become a true master!"
Ivan had always seen the reliance on a wand as a weakness.
Without a wand, his ability to cast spells was significantly diminished.
"Though my sycamore wand is excellent, no magical medium in the world can match the compatibility of one's own flesh and blood!"
However, Ivan had no plans to abandon his sycamore wand in the future.
In Ivan's view, a wand shouldn't just be a medium for channeling magic but rather a tool for amplifying it.
Thus, his goal was to transform his wand from being purely a magical medium into a magic amplifier with medium capabilities—perhaps even making it as discreet and powerful as the legendary Elder Wand!
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