New Quest Update:
[The Lost Archmages]
• Someone—or something—is watching you. Find out the truth behind the Archmage's legacy.
• Progress: 0%
• Reward: ???
Harry sat at the edge of the now silent dungeon, his body still buzzing from his Class Awakening. The knowledge of ancient magic pressed into his mind like whispers of forgotten power, but beneath the rush of his victory, a question lingered.
Who spoke to me?
The Guardian was destroyed. The dungeon should have been empty. But that voice… it wasn't just a message from the system. It felt real.
He needed to know who the Archmages were, and why his family's home was hiding a secret this massive.
As his heartbeat steadied, Harry pulled up his Status Window to take stock of his progress.
[Status Window]
• Name: Harry James Potter
• Level: 5
• Class: Archmage's Heir
• Title: Fated Reincarnator
• HP: 400/400
• MP: 850/850
• Primary Abilities:
• [Mana Amplification] (Passive) – Spells are twice as strong.
• [Mystic Insight] (Passive) – Can understand ancient runes and magical texts.
• [Arcane Missile] (Lv. 1) – A basic long-range attack spell.
Not bad for a seven-year-old. But magic wasn't just about power—it was about knowledge.
And he was missing far too many pieces of the puzzle.
A Family of Secrets
Sneaking back upstairs was easy. His parents were still at an Order meeting, and the house-elves never asked questions.
Harry made his way to the Potter family library, a massive room filled with towering bookshelves, enchanted floating candles, and portraits of ancestors who rarely spoke.
He had never paid much attention to his family's history before. He had been too focused on survival. But now, things were different.
If his family had been connected to the Lost Archmages, there had to be a record of it.
I need something older than the usual history books.
Harry scanned the shelves, running his fingers along leather-bound tomes until his eyes landed on a dusty, locked cabinet at the far end of the room.
It was sealed with Potter blood magic.
His Mystic Insight flared to life, and suddenly, the runic inscriptions became clear as day.
[Ancient Protection Spell: Potter's Vault]
• Only a direct descendant with magical knowledge may enter.
• To unlock, one must invoke the family's oath.
Harry pressed his palm against the wood and whispered:
"I, Harry James Potter, seek the truth of my lineage."
The runes glowed softly, and with a low click, the cabinet unlocked.
Inside was a single old journal, its black leather cover engraved with an unfamiliar crest—a wand crossed over an open book, surrounded by a ring of stars.
The Potter Legacy
Flipping open the first page, Harry saw the name of the author scrawled in elegant cursive.
"Arcturus Potter, Last of the Archmages."
His heart stopped.
The journal was centuries old, yet the ink still looked fresh.
"The world forgets those it does not understand," the first passage read. "And so the Archmages were erased, our legacy buried in shadow. But if you are reading this, then magic has not yet abandoned you."
Harry swallowed hard and turned the page.
The next words chilled him.
"Beware those who would seek to use you. Beware the Seers, the Alchemists, and above all, beware the Lords of Magic, for they have long since abandoned the Balance."
Harry clenched his jaw. This wasn't just history.
This was a warning.
A Name in the Dark
Lost in the journal's pages, he almost missed the sound of someone entering the library.
Harry quickly shut the book and turned—only to find himself staring at his mother.
Lily Potter stood in the doorway, her green eyes unreadable as she studied him.
For a moment, neither of them spoke.
Then, finally, she said, "That book is dangerous, Harry."
His heartbeat quickened.
"You know about this?" he asked, trying to keep his voice even.
Lily's expression darkened. "I know more than you think."
Harry's hands tightened around the journal. "Then tell me the truth."
His mother sighed, stepping further into the room. "The truth is that some magic should never have been forgotten. And some should never be found."
Harry's Gamer System pinged.
New Quest Activated: [A Mother's Secrets]
• Convince Lily Potter to reveal what she knows about the Lost Archmages.
• Difficulty: Hard
• Reward: ???
Harry met his mother's gaze. He was done with half-truths.
It was time to dig deeper.