This chapter is a bit shorter but figure I can easily put in a time skip between the end of this with the start of the next chapter which would be the Second Task.
The main reason I didn't give Kichi the God/Devil Slayer Magic that Bellatrix and Fleur got is because I was thinking of giving him the Light or White versions to keep with him having Holy Light Magic and I also don't want to just add them when he has other gains in this chapter to work on. i.e. the Clan ability he gains, Devil Magic, Caliburn and incorporating Sword Birth into Legendary Sword Blacksmith along with one or two other things. The latter making it more useful for the long term in the way I imagine Sword Birth or Blade Blacksmith would work in regards to a Gamer system.
Sorry for the delay but here's the next chapter.
(Day 207: Thursday 26th December 1993)
After the lazy start to the day and buying and learning a [Programming Skill], I'd explained about the test [Caliburn] wanted me to do and even introduced the sword before heading into the [Demon ID].
{Yes... This will be a perfect place for your test.} [Caliburn] spoke, floating around the pier I normally started at after I let go.
"Glad you approve." I replied, [Caliburn] moving back into my grasp as the first group of [Assaults] appeared and I felt the familiar boost as the [Gandalfr] runes lit up on my hand. Adding [Blut Arterie] and [Strong Sword Practice Style], I dash forwards and use [Focus] and [Tailwind] on myself to make it easier as I slash at the first demon in half at the waist.
{Good... You have at least a decent amount of experience with a blade.} [Caliburn] spoke up primly, once I've finished off the group of five, {But just being able to cleave a monster in half is a rather simpler task than fighting a skilled opponent.}
"True but even if I stopped using all my boosts aside from [Gandalfr] I'd still be able to take out these with one strike. And that's with the fact I've only got 10% of my full power available - by choice." I explained, tacking on the last part when [Caliburn] looked to be able to reply.
{Hmm... That does make it harder to test unless you can make yourself weaker.} [Caliburn] mused thoughtfully.
"I haven't got the spells to do that yet." I answered, recalling that I'd seen debuffs amongst the list of [Green Magick] spells I could learn. I'll have to pick some up the next time I train that branch of magic as being able to weaken my enemies will be helpful in the long run.
{For now, I'll just have to see how well you can use me and any formal style you know.} [Caliburn] speaks up after a moment of thought.
"Well, I have three main styles available to me and one is more just destructive techniques for the most part." I explained before going into detail about [Breath of Moon] and the two [Sword Training Styles] I have.
{Interesting. I wouldn't have thought there was a style that relied so heavily on breathing patterns would exist.} [Caliburn] hummed, {Show me how each style works and I'll approve of you as my wielder.}
[Quest: Caliburn's Approval]
Objectives:
Defeat 25 enemies with [Caliburn] using [Gentle Sword Training Style] (0/25)
Defeat 25 enemies with [Caliburn] using [Strong Sword Training Style] (0/25)
Defeat 25 enemies with [Caliburn] using [Breath of Moon] (0/25)
Reward: 1,000EXP, [Gacha Token] x1, [Skill]: [Round Table Sword Training Style]
Failure: [Calburn] can't combine with [Legendary Sword Blacksmith], rejected by [Caliburn]
[Accept/Decline]
"Alright." I spoke with a nod, accepting the unexpected [Quest] and started to walk into the city to find more enemies.
Using each style in order is fairly simple although a bit awkward as its the first time I'm using a western sword for what I figured was styles that were aimed at using a katana with. [Caliburn] made the odd comment about each style as I used it and more suggestions to ensure my swings were smoother and easier although when I used [Breath of Moon] to take out the needed [Damned Pawns] she could only express her shock and amazement.
{Woah...}
"Yeah." I spoke as I drop [Total Concentration Breathing] with a sigh as I added, "It requires its own breathing pattern to allow me to access it but that's cause it was designed for normal humans to fight demons by maximizing the air in the user's body to empower their muscles and mind just before they strike."
{Yes. That is rather impressive for people to develop. I imagine the knights would have had an easier time against their enemies with something like this compared with the normal training they went through and the style they prefer.} [Caliburn] spoke thoughtfully.
"So, have I got your approval?" I asked curious.
{Yes, you do.} [Caliburn] spoke in a pleased tone, {I shall even teach you the noble training style used by those of the Round Table so you can fight multiple foes with ease.}
[Quest: Caliburn's Approval](Complete!)
Objectives:
Defeat 25 enemies with [Caliburn] using [Gentle Sword Training Style] (25/25)
Defeat 25 enemies with [Caliburn] using [Strong Sword Training Style] (25/25)
Defeat 25 enemies with [Caliburn] using [Breath of Moon] (25/25)
Reward: 3,330EXP(3830EXP), [Gacha Token] x1, [Skill]: [Round Table Sword Training Style]
It's been a while since I got any personal EXP although it only shortens the gap to my next level up by a little. At least, it helps with the two [Classes] I decided to equip for this as [Scout] now sat at Level 16 and [Bard] was Level 14 and those give me a good boost in LUC so I only had to spend 6 of my Stat Points to hit 500 and I can do that later easily.
But for now I need to see about combining [Caliburn] with my [Sacred Gear] and to do it safely I should move into an [Empty ID] so I don't get any demons trying to surprise me.
"Let's see if this works then." I spoke to myself, now standing in the [Empty ID] version of an empty classroom before drawing [Caliburn] with one hand and creating a [Legendary Sword] and lined the two blades up in front of me. I don't think [Weapon Copy] isn't enough to do this and neither is [Consume] as the former would just make a duplicate while the latter might destroy the original in creating the [Sword Form]. Ideally, I need some form of assimilation or storage so it can be completely and safely held into the [Sacred Gear].
Forcing my will into the [Sacred Gear], I push the two swords together and watch as the blue gem starts to glow as the two guards connect. The glow spread over [Caliburn] and grew brighter till the sword wasn't visible beyond its shape. [Caliburn] let out a groan before the glow withdrew, taking the sword with it.
"Caliburn?" I asked, ignoring the screen that had popped into my vision as I waited for a response.
{I'm fine.} The sword replied, {This is certainly a unique ability.}
I relax at realising I hadn't accidentally destroyed the legendary sword before blinking in surprise as the sword in my hand jerked suddenly. Letting go, I watch as the [Legendary Sword] started to float in front of me as [Caliburn] spoke up amused, {You should really check that screen.}
[Legendary Sword Blacksmith] has gained the ability: [Weapon Assimilation (Active)]
[Weapon Assimilation] (Active)
Description: The ability to safely store and assimilate the powers of other weapons compatible with this [Sacred Gear], allowing the user to freely summon it and copies as they wish. Weapons assimilated by this ability can be removed as the user wishes but loses any extra abilities gained but can still create copies.
-Allows the user to gain abilities based on [Swords] added through this
-Grants a [Sword Form] based on [Swords] added through this ability
That is going to be pretty good although I'm not sure if there's too many swords that have powers that would be applicable to all of my [Sword Forms].
Due to [Weapon Assimilation] on [Caliburn], [Legendary Sword Blacksmith] has gained the abilities: [Sentient Assist (Active)] and [Self Levitation (Active)]
[Caliburn's] ability to move itself around is going to be great as it means she can operate my swords and fight with them. Plus, given I now have a consciousness inside my [Sacred Gear], she can probably use the other abilities of the [Sacred Gear] to help me with strengthening the other [Sword Forms].
Turning to the last screen, I focus on the new [Skill] I got from the [Quest].
[Round Table Sword Training Style] (Passive/Active) Level: 1 - EXP: 0% - Cost: 500SP/Min
Description: A sword training style used by the Knights of Camelot, designed to focus on not using a set stance but using brutal and swift strikes to match enemies and outlast multiple enemies in battles.
-Passively increase STR, DEX and END by 3% x Skill Level
-Requires wielding a sword to be active
-Can't be used with another [Sword Training Style Skill]
-Increases STR and DEX by 5% x Skill Level
-Double bonus when fighting multiple enemies at the same time
This looks much like a combination of the other two [Sword Training Styles] I have but the bonus for fighting multiple enemies make it more potent as long as I'm ganged up on. The fact it boosts my END passively also reinforces the idea that this style is for ensuring I can outlast enemies in a fight as well as handling multiple ones at the same time.
Now I should see what will happen when I get [Sword Birth]...
Pulling out the gem for the [Sacred Gear], [Caliburn] changes the floating sword into her original form - which sported a blue gem on the cover for her face - as she asked {What is that?}
"This is a gem that holds the similar power to mine but it works on making various demonic swords. The only difference is that this holds the power to make them from scratch unlike my version which needs some basic material or can copy pre-made swords to use." I explained.
{Would it not be a waste to have two similar powers?} [Caliburn] asked curiously as I nodded.
"Yeah. I want to try and work out how to combine them so I just have one power capable of it all but not sure how at the moment." I answered with a frown. The simplest method would just be gaining it like a normal [Skill] and hope the Game does the work. The only other would be to have [Legendary Sword Blacksmith] [Consume] it and see if [Caliburn] could do it.
{I think the second idea would work better especially as I can help the process along.} [Caliburn] replied, making me realise that she could see more than the Game and even could look into my thoughts and probably my memories. I wouldn't be surprised if she can see what I'm seeing either like I imagine the spirits in the sentient [Sacred Gears] can.
Shaking my head, I hold out the gem towards the floating [Caliburn] and watched it maneuver into position so connect the two gems together.
The next moment saw [Sword Birth] get sucked into the blue gem and the whole sword was flared a thick black aura that let off a demonic air.
Due to using [Consume] on [Sword Birth], [Legendary Sword Blacksmith] had evolved into [Sacred Gear]: [Legendary Sword Saint]!
[Sacred Gear]: [Legendary Sword Saint] (Active)
Description: A [Sacred Gear] created through combining [Legendary Sword Blacksmith], created by the [Gamer: Medea] and upgraded by the [Gamer: Morgan], with [Sword Birth] to combine their properties. Still able to create swords, this [Sacred Gear] let's the user now create [Holy Swords], [Demonic Swords] and [Holy-Demonic Swords] with various abilities but they have to be unlocked through special actions or usage of materials. Swords grow stronger through continual use which in turn can also lead to the upgrading of this [Sacred Gear]. Now, some Swords can also change their alignment from [Holy] to [Demonic] or become [Holy-Demonic] as the user desires. It is also possible to make unique swords by using magic, materials and [Soul Fragments].
-Gain [Trait]: [Path of the Swordsman]
-Gain [Perks]: [Holy Weapon Affinity], [Demonic Weapon Affinity]
-Gain [Skill]: [Sword Mastery]
Abilities: [Create/Dismiss Sword (Active)], [Consume (Active)], [Change Sword (Active)], [Experience Transfer (Active)]: 10 per day, [Reinforcing (Active)], [Tempering (Active)], [Rarity Enhancement (Active)], [Spirit Enchantment (Active)], [Item Enchant (Active)], [Weapon Copy (Active)], [Form Fusion (Active)], [Weapon Assimilation (Active)], [Sentient Assist (Active)], [Self Levitation (Active)], [Alignment Change (Active)], [Sword Creation (Active)]
[Soul Fragments] Available: [Click for more info...]
-Current Sword Creation Limit: 93/105
...
[Legendary Sword Saint], huh...? That does sound rather cool for what is the best of all three components in this. I'll have to spend a bit of time skimming through the two new abilities although the former is rather obvious as the means to decide if a sword is holy, demonic or both. It probably won't work on legendary holy or demonic swords though as it would be hard to change their nature with the legend connected to them.
As for [Sword Creation], that is the big gain from this as it means I can create new swords by myself. It does rely on the amount of [Sword Forms] I have already plus one to help determine what its made of, what sort of sword it appears as and its abilities. It could only allow me to use what I'd already fed into the [Sacred Gear] material-wise but I could remove that point cost by supplying the material I wanted it made from or even increase the number of points I have for a new [Sword Form] by feeding it materials or [Soul Fragments]. The magic I had access to would also affect the costs as well but there was also a limit on the amount of different powers I could include in a single [Sword Form] which still meant using [Form Fusion] would help with making stronger powers in swords.
Accessing the [Sword Creation] part properly, I blink at the screen that displayed the numerous types of swords from all around the world for me to pick from. It looks like while I have to pick one of these I can also modify them however I wish which means that each [Sword Form] could be unique.
Moving on from that screen, by randomly selecting a longsword and not altering it, I find myself staring at dozens of rows of available abilities. They ranged from simple elemental effects to enhancing the sword itself or the user - the latter would be useful for allies - and even more exotic effects like inflicting debuffs with each strike or even a sword that transforms the struck target into something else. There even seems to be abilities to manipulate space and time by minor degrees amongst the list and I could even spend points to set its Rarity at a higher level than the [Common] that it naturally defaulted at.
I'll have to take more time looking over this and maybe create a few [Sword Forms] to fill in gaps at some point or maybe leave it to [Caliburn] to work on it. I'll also need to see how [Sword Forms] I make is affected by the whole levelling power and if the [Sacred Gear] offers me the chance to pick new abilities or just works to upgrade what I've already chosen.
...
Smiling as I see the screen that appeared, I skim my look over it as I'd spent 6 of my Stat Points in my LUC to get it.
Due to reaching 500 LUC, you have gained the [Perk]: [Lucky Meeting]
[Lucky Meeting] (Passive)
-Increase the chance of random encounters by 50%
This one sounds a bit like a double edged sword although that's mainly due to the whole 'random encounters' part of it as that could be either good and bad depending on what happens.
That leaves the last thing I need to do today as being to equip my [Devil Race] and see what Clan I get assigned to. Hopefully, I won't be limited to just a [Trait] otherwise I'll have to ensure I keep the [Race] equipped to get the bonuses from it.
[Trait] Gained!
[Malphas' Eye]
-Increase accuracy and speed of drawings, writings and blueprints by 50%
-Increase effect of Crafting and Enchanting [Skills] by 100%
[Skill] Gained!
[Demonic Magic: Power of Construction] (Active) Level: 1 - EXP: 0% - Cost: MP Varies
Description: The Clan ability of the [Malphas], [Power of Construction] allows the user to use blueprints to perfectly create artefacts and items to their designs out of various materials nearby. This can also be done using blueprints that have been mentally created, allowing the user to create needed items on the fly as long as the materials are to hand although requires a precise mind and unchanging design to accomplish. Another use is it to create new materials by removing or adding impurities as the user wishes to either make stronger or weaker materials to use or combining them perfectly to hold the properties of both.
-Allows the user to channel magic into [Materials] to create a perfect copy of any physical or mental blueprint created
-Allows the user to channel magic into [Materials] to alter the properties of them and/or combine them
-Cost is affected by Skill Level, INT, WIS, blueprint's details and Crafting [Skills]
Damn... That is pretty useful for me. I mean the [Malphas' Eye Trait] is basically a bonus for crafting, enchanting and any [Skills] that involves using a pen or pencil which will be great with this new [Skill].
The [Power of Construction] is perfect for my work as a crafter as it allows me to create things whole through magic as long as I've got the materials at hand and a detailed enough design to work from. It also looks like I can alter the properties of materials so I can probably easily make alloys of metals or fuse multiple small pieces into a decent sized chunk for me to use in later crafting.
Actually, that reminds me I need to look into what that [Devil Magic Skill] allows me to do.
[Devil Magic] (Active) Level: 1 - EXP: 0% - Cost: MP Varies
Description: The magic of the Devils of [Highschool DxD], [Devil Magic] allows the user to use their imagination to aid in the creation of new spells and magics for use inside and out of battle. It even allows the user to add demonic energy to other spells and create magic circles to act as a medium for unleashing spells.
-Can create magic circles to cast spells through away from your position
-Can infuse [Demonic] into other magical [Skills] to increase damage, effect and duration by 1% x Skill Level and add Element: [Demonic] to it. Increases [Skill] Cost by 100% - Skill Level
-Increases the speed at making new spells and magic circles by 1% x Skill Level
This will be useful for adding demonic energy to some of my [Skills] and it can even boost my [Power of Destruction] once I level it up a decent amount. I probably could use it with my [Black Magick] or [Elemental Conjuration] to make demonic versions of the elements or even enhance my [Curse Magic] or [Green Magick] with it.
Closing the screen, I turn back to my [Status] that I had left open before deciding to keep the [Trait] my [Devil Race] gave me and using [Hybrid] to re-equip my [Anodite Race] so I can keep the bonus to my magic it gives while also keeping the crafting and enchanting bonus I had just gained.
...
(Day 218: Monday 6th January 1993)
The rest of the holidays passed by quickly and soon the new term had started up. When not with the girls - either casually or taking them into the [Empty ID] to train their new magics -, most of my time was occupied with training [Archive Magic], [Devil Magic] and working on my [Power of Construction]. [Caliburn] had also set about training me in the [Round Table Sword Training Style] and also helped me with designing some more [Sword Forms].
The [Power of Construction] was harder to use than I expected with my sealed stats as like the [Skill] stated I needed to have a fixed plan of what the item I was making and each material used in it. That meant making something like a ring out of [Magisteel] was easy enough to do as long as I knew the diameter and width I wanted as well as had a clear picture of any detailing or pattern I wanted to include. It was even harder with trying to add a jewel mainly due to working out the setting and the cut of the gem. It meant that the knowledge from both [Blacksmithing] and [Jewel Crafting] was used to design the ring before I could even make it.
Still, once I had the design perfected I could easily mass produce something as long as I've got the materials to use and the MP. My [Mystic Eyes] also helped me as I could perfectly memorize the construction of something and should be able to recreate it easy enough - something I'd tested and took advantage of to make more [Enchantment Gems] although I still needed to actually [Enchant] them.
I'd also tried out my [Incubus Race] and, while there hadn't been a four-way since Christmas night, I'd learnt that each complete session counted as one rather than each orgasm I caused for each one and just from one session with each girl I'd earned 40k worth of EXP which applied to my personal Level as well as the [Classes] I had equipped. As a result, I had finally hit Level 97 and got [Samurai] and [Eromancer] both up a level: Level 11 and Level 17 respectively. I'd also gained 3 STR, 3 END, 3 WIS, 2 CHA and 5 LUC as well which practically reinforces that it was a good idea to train the girls up as I'd get more from them in the future... which sound rather wrong to me by wording it like that.
Refocusing back onto the lesson, I stifle a smile as my [Memory Partition] allowed my body to continue making the notes about the potion as Snape drones on. I only had three Levels to complete and I would have maxed out [Potion Creation] which means that I can start prepping things for making stat boosting potions and turning them into everlasting elixirs soon.
I think once I max out [Potion Creation] I'm going to work out a 'bad luck' potion with Macaw Venom and dose Snape with the Everlasting Elixir version of that. It should make it easy to get rid of him and ensure he doesn't get an easy life afterwards with such bad luck haunting him.
The ring of the bell soon followed and Snape quickly dismissed the class before leaving and giving me some peace to pack up my things and leave. He didn't give us any homework but I suppose he's not going to torture himself with marking the homework from over the holidays and set any more to be done soon.
Heading towards the Room of Requirements, I decide to finish up copying all of the books there and hopefully that'll be enough to max out the various Wizarding magic [Skills] I have although if it doesn't then I'll have to go over books and use [Scholar] to 'study' each one in turn, even if it was stuff I'd already knew.
...
(Day 225: Monday 13th January 1993)
I smile as I looked over the completed [Quest]. It had taken a week of solid focus to finish the Hogwarts portion of it when not in classes and even though I'd explained it to the girls as wanting to fully have the massively store of knowledge done with I think they were a bit conflicted given how much time we'd spend during the holidays.
[Quest: The Mystic Library of Gamer!](Complete)
Objective: Create the ultimate library of Wizarding Magic!
1) Copy the books of all of the Pureblood Libraries [X]
2) Copy the books of the Hogwarts Library [X]
3) Copy the books held in Gringotts [X]
Bonus Objective: Copy the books held in the Department of Mysteries [X]
Reward: 25,000EXP(30,000EXP), [Class]: [Scribe] +15 Levels, [Home Base]: [Library] upgraded
Bonus Reward: [Title]: [The Librarian],
[Scribe] has levelled up x15! 22 =} 37
You have gained +30 DEX, +30 INT, +30 WIS!
[Engineer] has levelled up! 16 =} 17
You have gained +3 STR, +3 DEX, +2 INT, +1 LUC!
Looks like it wasn't enough to level up [Eromancer] but the one in [Engineer] and the fifteen for [Scribe] is very much worth it and makes the latter my highest level [Class] even with the EXP I got from getting some levels in my Wizarding magics although the highest levels stopped at 99. That did result in [Wizard], [Red Mage] and [Warder] each gaining a level and even [Bookmaker] had jumped ten levels allowing me to gain [Create Scroll] which allowed me to make a scroll that held a spell which anyone who could use magic could use.
Focusing back on the [Quest] result screen, I turn to focus on the new [Title] I have.
[Title]: [The Librarian]
-Increase [Skill] EXP for yourself, allies and students when using books by 50%
-You can lent others books you own and they return to the [Inventory]/[Home Base]: [Library] when they complete it or the allowed time runs out
That will be great to help the girls with training their new magics and I quickly swap it with [Lord Black] so its effect becomes active. It'll also help me with finishing up my training for Wizarding magics especially when teamed up with [Scholar] as well. The fact it allows me to return books I've lent to others after any time I've stated means if someone else tries to hoard books there's an automatic return once they have been completed or that time limit has elapsed.
I'll have to keep an eye out for if it'll affect the [Skill Books] I gave the girls although it shouldn't given they were gifts.
On the [Skills] front for the girls, they had each managed to learn how to use [Requip Magic] although it takes them a few seconds to summon what they want while storing them was easier. The part they still had to work on was putting a magic seal onto things so they can store them from a distance as it would be an easy way to avoid ever losing their wands no matter the size of their pocket spaces. They hadn't made much progress with their personal magic and were still getting to grips with [Archive Magic] although I intend to help with the latter by using my [Programming Skill] to refine the magic and make it easier to use before downloading the spells I come up with into their minds so they can use them.
{You should make it up to the girls as well as telling them you've completed} [Caliburn] spoke up as I moved to leave the library portion of the Room of Requirements' current configuration. The other half was a study and practice area for the girls to work on their homework and training.
"I intend to, Caliburn." I replied with a nod, "It's just that I want to get that out of the way before things get busy again. I mean the Second Task is just over a month away and then I'll have to juggle getting ready for NEWTs with prepping for the Third Task. That's not to mention the other things I need to do."
{Yes... I wouldn't agree that such a fate should befall someone if you didn't show me what that pink monstrosity had done, even if that was a small glimpse to the original path of this world.} The sword spoke up with a hint of disgust about Umbridge, after showing her the scenes where the pink toad had showed up.
Two of the spells I had developed for [Archive Magic] was to show memories like a movie or pensieve and to play music or sounds. The former I figured would help with explaining things to others, show them what happened both in the hypothetical future or 'canon' and also to straighten out misunderstandings. It also would work as a means to pass the time when travelling as it would allow me to re-watch movies, anime and shows I'd seen in the past and with my [Occlumency] I couldn't remember things wrong or forget parts. It would also be interesting to teach it to others and see what Rias had watched growing up and how it matched compared to my original [World].
The second spell would allows me to play music aloud and also meant that I could play back important meetings and use them as insurance against betrayal or to ensure nothing was misunderstood. I might have to hide it within a recorder in more mundane [Worlds] but it would be invaluable as I could throw voices around and give mooks orders as long as I or the screen wasn't seen and the requests had been recorded beforehand. I'd also have to make sure they weren't unreasonable either and the owner wouldn't contact them afterwards.
{The only issue with your plan is how you intend to replace her with the older version of Bellatrix. It may complete two quests with a single plot but letting out someone as mentally unstable as she could be more dangerous in the long run.} [Caliburn] continued with a wariness.
"I know. I've not worked out how I'm going to do that bit yet." I answered with a nod. I had originally thought I could pose as Tom Riddle and use Bellatrix Lestrange's loyalty to him to get her to play the part of Umbridge with the aid of her memories but that would just invite her to act in secret to damage the Ministry, even though it would allow me to get information from her. It also would mean that Lestrange would act out in ways that she thinks would please her 'lord' and would cause all sorts of trouble if she was found out or caught.
I could use my first idea still - which was just to swap the memories and appearances of the two - although Lestrange wouldn't have loyalty to me as Umbridge without altering her mind like Skeeter but probably would need to be done just right to avoid drawing any attention to alterations of her personality that might come about. I mean most would accept slight changes if a new attractive Umbridge turned up after the weekend or holiday more relaxed and less bigoted as they would be more interested in the who, where, when and how much of her transformation.
... I suppose I could use that as another source of funds in the future if I need money...
"Hey." I greeted the trio as I saw Bellatrix smiling as she [Requip]-ped her wand into her hand with a small burst of light.
"Are you finished for the day?" Rias asked with a slight frown as she closed a small distortion above the table caused from her [Territory Magic]. As Fleur looked to me, she extinguished the small ball of ebony flames that floated above her hand.
"I'm finished altogether." I answered, getting surprised looks from the trio as I continued "I sorry to focus on it but I wanted to get it out of the way for the rest of the year. I'll probably have to come back later on so I can copy the Room of Requirement rune-structure but that can wait till close of the end of year."
"That's great." Fleur spoke with a smile, "So, what do you want to do now?"
"Well, why don't you help me test a spell I made with [Archive Magic]." I spoke with a smile, summoning up the screen as I added, "I worked out how to show memories and movies with them but not tried to play something as long as the latter."
At the interested looks from the trio, a plush couch appeared in the room which we all sat down on so we could watch whatever was decided as Rias gushed "This will be great, we can swap anime once you teach me the spell or even just watch movies, shows or plays any of us have seen."
"So, what are we going to watch first?" Bellatrix asked.
"I figured I'd start with the world your new magic is from: [Fairy Tail]." I answered drawing interesting looks from Fleur and Bellatrix as I start the first episode.
The rest of the evening was spent watching episodes and showing Bellatrix and Fleur the wonder of anime.
...
(Day 229: Friday 17th January 1993)
Feeling my [Memory Partition] finish offloading and sorting the information I'd taken in over the last week, I can't help but grin - stifled enough to not draw Moody's attention as he wraps up the lesson - at the new screens that littered my vision.
[Occlumency] has levelled up! 99 =} 100
Due to [Occlumency] hitting Level 100, the [Skill]: [Thought Acceleration] has been gained!
[Thought Acceleration] (Passive) Level: 1 - EXP: 0%
Description: [Thought Acceleration] is the main magecraft of Atlas alchemists and allows someone to increase the speed they think at allowing them to make plans in a blink of an eye, analyze situations and even perceive everything at a faster time frame.
-Passively increase INT and WIS by 1% x Skill Level
-Increase thought-processing speed by up to Skill Level times
Due to having [Mystic Eyes of the Analytical Mage], [Thought Acceleration], [Memory Partition], they have combined to become the [Skill]: [Great Sage - Gamer Edition]!
Due to the experience from the former [Skills]: [Great Sage - Gamer Edition] has levelled up x40! 1 =} 41
[Great Sage - Gamer Edition] (Passive/Active) Level: 41 - EXP: 0% - Cost: MP Varies
Description: Great Sage, otherwise known as Wisdom Incarnate, is a Unique Skill originally gained by Rimuru Tempest. Its a Conceptual Intelligence that is solely driven by logical computations and offers its user a variety of helpful [Skills] to help them analyse and understand the world around them as well as increase the speed of thought of the user. This version was created through the combination of [Skills] meaning its weaker then its original counterpart: relying on the user's knowledge and intellect instead of having a Conceptual Intelligence or tied to a all knowing database but is also capable of passively sensing magic around the user to warn them of surprise attacks.
-Passively increases INT and WIS by 5% x Skill Level
-Passively allows the user to sense magic within (INT x Skill Level) metres around
Techniques:
-[Thought Acceleration (Passive)]
The ability to allow someone to increase the speed they think.
Increase thought-processing speed by up to Skill Level times
-[Mystic Eyes of the Analytical Mage (Active)] Cost: 50MP/Min
The ability to understanding of phenomenon, magic, living beings and items that the user looks upon while they are active. When active the user's eyes glow in a blue and green swirling manner.
Analysis of people, items or magic where sight is focused on
Can create recipes or mental blueprints for Craft based [Skills]
-[Parallel Processing (Passive)]
The ability to detach thoughts and analysis of phenomena. Detached thoughts are also under the effects of [Thought Acceleration].
Allows the user to have up to Skill Level separate lines of thought at the same time
Damn... It might not be as powerful as [Rimuru's Great Sage] give the lack of 'All of Creation' power and no magical AI in it but the pure processing power in there is going to be great for working out things quickly and I can even use it to make my [Mystic Eyes] detailed information appear in an instant by speeding up the information using that technique in a separate line of thought.
I'll have to avoid accelerating my main 'thought line' as it might make it hard for me to get use to other people thinking at normal speed but using it on other ones I have should be a good way to speed up working out problems or even creating spells and rune/ward schematics as I need to.
It also means that either when I figure out 'knowledge transfer' for [Archive Magic] or use [Telepathy] I should be able to quickly and easy get in an out without affecting the target or being caught given the speed my thoughts can go at.
That's also not to mention I can probably use it with my [Power of Construction] to spend time constructing blueprints correctly in my mind before I use the magic to make it.
Thinking of the last one, I might as well give a try of it now and see if I can copy Moody's magic eye. It's already something I can do with my [Byakugan] but I could put in the selective x-ray into a mask or visor for the girls to use in dangerous places. Plus if I can copy Moody's magic eye then I can probably easily copy the [Elder Wand] and create a copy to swap without Dumbledore knowing although not sure if I can create the enchantments strong enough to make it have the same capabilities.
Actually, there's one thing I can do right now set up a line of thought to handle programming [Archive Magic] so I don't have to focus on it consciously. Plus it'll help me train my [Programming Skill] and create the other spells I want to make.
With those two thoughts started up, I focus back on Moody giving out a reading homework as I notice my [Mystic Eyes] activating for a few seconds before noticing the blueprint and information about Moody's [Magic Eye] being sorted away as I finish packing up my things and leave with the rest of the class alongside Bellatrix.
Setting up a few more lines of thought, I take the time to test if my version of [Great Sage] would be able to handle the information gained from my [Mystic Eyes] and [Byakugan] both being active by picking several of objects around the castle. It looks like using [Great Sage's Parallel Processing] allowed me to parse the information my [Mystic Eyes] gave me but also refined the power as it only worked on what I had aimed for them to rather than taking information from everything in sight - something that was massively large with my [Byakugan's] range at full. The addition of [Thought Acceleration] also meant that the information taken in was quickly sorted and stored into both [Occlumency] and [Archive Magic] for later use - the latter was a surprise addition but one of my other 'lines of thought' must have figured the connection would help and even save me having to continue transferring information into my magical database at points in the future.
"So, what are we going to do for the rest of today?" Bellatrix asked curiously.
"I don't know but should wait for Rias and Fleur first before we decide." I answered with a shrug.
"I hope we can watch more of Hellsing Ultimate..." Bellatrix replied with a grin.
I had expected Bellatrix to enjoy the violence of that anime and while I'd only shown her the first two OVAs that had been enough to give her ideas for her [Shadow Devil Slayer Magic] as I caught her trying to create her own version of Baskerville out of them, even though she had only managed to start creating constructs out of them.
Fleur and Rias was also working on their new magics with the former learning to create small amounts of her [Fire God Slayer Magic] while the latter had managed to open small portals with her [Territory Magic] when I'd took all three of them into the first [Slime ID] to avoid collateral damage and not have them distracted by dangerous enemies.
It also allowed me to farm some more Slime parts for making basic [Slime Guards] as well as [Mana Crystals] of the various elements which I used as training aides for my [Power of Construction] by making the small versions into large and extra large ones by combining like together. The extra large [Mana Crystals] seemed to be a big hit on the [Store] as well due to their rarity.
My [Enchantment Gems] hadn't hit it off with the [Silk-Slime Guards] and dresses like I had expected as only a few sets had sold through the [Store]. I suppose having customizable enchantments in armour might seem like more effort than it was worth for most Gamers seeing as the [Enchanter Class] is easy enough to unlock and train up so they could just apply it onto anything they want. There'd also wold be those who preferred the more techie option and opted to make power armour which I imagine could fit more in the higher tech they had access to across various Sci-fi [Worlds].
Either way, I should at least keep working on my [Enchantment Gems] myself for the girls sake seeing as in the future I could make proper armour for each of them to wear with the slots needed or even work out a means to allow them to swap enchantments while all the gems were embedded into it. Maybe even make some sort of 'super' [Enchantment Gem] that holds multiple ones that can all apply on it and bypass my limitation with [Enchant].
I'd also had Mel eat the weak [Slimes] and gain the ability to manipulate other elements, create magical barriers and even heal beyond the use of [Phoenix Tears].
Entering the Great Hall, I smile amused at seeing Fleur and Rias already waiting for us as we moved to join them.
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(Day 244: Saturday 1st February 1993)
Appearing with a pop outside of Umbridge's estate and the wards surrounding it, I take a moment to use my [Byakugan] to check that the pink toad was in and the wards hadn't changed from my last visit - which it hadn't and should make this even easier.
With just over three weeks to the Second Task, now was a good time to work on completing the two [Challenge Quests] I had picked up during the summer.
[Challenge Quest: Put Umbridge in Azkaban!]
Objective: Put Umbridge in Azkaban (Legally or not)
Reward: [Class]: [Catmancer]
[Challenge Quest: Insider of the Ministry!]
Objective: Convince someone in the Ministry to give you information
Reward: [Stat Crystal] x3
Still, no clue what [Catmancer] does but it'll be interesting to find out once I enact my plan now.
Getting Umbridge out was as easy as the last time I'd done it but rather heading to the army base building, I apparate us to the Riddle Manor so I can take advantage of the space and lack of people. The fact I'd spent some time warding it against all people made it a good base and if someone comes across it, its most likely that they would think it was Voldemort or some other dark wizard - depending on who finds it - instead of me as long as I don't leave anything incriminating lying around.
Now with Umbridge on the table I prepared, I take a moment to check on [Great Sage's] progress at comparing the details on Bellatrix Lestrange that I had observed earlier and the plan it was forming to use [Metamorphosis Magic] to perform the change. There was also additions I hadn't expected like adding in [Curse Magic] to ensure she couldn't reveal herself that way as I didn't really want to deal with the memories of Lestrange like I would have to if I went with the 'memory swap'. Plus it would be better if Umbridge realised that she was trapped in Azkaban somehow.
Releasing the [Control Arts Restriction System], I put a hand over Umbridge and cast a [Babbling Curse] on her first before setting [Great Sage] to rifle through her mind with [Telepathy] and copy out any information about the Ministry and her background which I would need to give to Lestrange later on. With my full INT at work it seems to only take a blink of the eye for it to be done and I even notice the thread working on [Archive Magic] take a moment to analyse my [Telepathy] for its own use.
[Great Sage - Gamer Edition] has levelled up! 44 =} 45
[Programming] has levelled up! 24 =} 25
[Archive Magic] has levelled up! 49 =} 50
New [Archive Magic] Learned: [Knowledge Transfer]
-[Knowledge Transfer] Cost: MP Varies
Allows the user to copy knowledge from others or download it into others
Cost depends on Skill Level, amount of info, INT and WIS
New [Archive Magic] Learned: [Mental Communication]
-[Mental Communication] Cost: 50MP/Min
Allows the user to contact others mentally with magic. Multiple connections can be formed at the same time.
Also affected by INT and WIS
Number of Links possible: 1 x Skill Level
Range of Links: INT x Skill Level metres
I suppose having my full INT made it easier for that thought line to work especially once it saw my [Telepathy] at work for both of those. Still, that at least helps me not having to worry about developing it later and the testing I would need for that especially once I max it out and want to copy it to the girls.
Regardless, I now need to actually change Umbridge's appearance and ensure that the Dark Mark is on her arm as well which is easy enough just by making it appear as a tattoo by altering the pigmentation of her skin in the right area and pattern. Although I'd still need to check Lestrange to see if there's been any changes since I offed Voldemort.
Activating my [Metamorphosis Magic] after removing some hairs, I start working on changing Umbridge with the guiding hand of my other line of thought nudging me to tweak things like making her appear more skinny once I've got her to Lestrange's height, figure and hair style. Moving through the rest of the list of changes: hair colour, eye colour, minor imperfections and even faint scars from old injuries. I didn't need to go into such detail but the more I did the better at this magic I would become and the easier it would be to work out how to perfectly make the girls into hybrids, or at least in the case of the HOTD girls giving them access to magic.
Shaking my head as I finish the transformation, I knew it was better not to focus on that given there was dozens of different ways I could go about training the girls afterwards but each would be time consuming and be reliant on being able to spend that sort of time training them up even before I could take them into the [IDs].
Transfiguring Umbridge into a pink marble, I slip it into a pocket of my black robe before apparating again so I could appear in the sky between the dock and Azkaban, just out of range of the Dementors before sprouting my [Devil Wings] so I could hover there and observe them approaching.
Raising a hand, I channel both [Power of Destruction] and [Holy Light Magic] before firing a [Destruction Flare] at the nearest one and enveloped it in the two merged magics. The fact the technique dished out damage each second meant that the Dementor would be destroyed by it.
You have defeated [Dementor]x1!
You have gained 0EXP! (6,660EXP)
[Chemist] has levelled up! 20 =} 21
You have gained +2 END, +2 INT and +2 WIS!
[Ninja] has levelled up! 10 =} 11
You have gained +2 STR, +3 DEX, +1 END and +2 LUC!
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Ignoring the loot I'd gained, I sigh at seeing that the Dementor wasn't even close enough to my Level that the EXP limit had less effect on what I gained.
Still... with one technique I'd got around its resistances and gimmick easily and if I'd used its full range I would probably be able to take out at least one or two more at the same time. That was if I wanted to eliminate all of the Dementors but taking out the one that easy should make the others wary of me.
Activating [Stealth] and stacking an [Disillusion Charm] and a [Silencing Charm] on top of it, as a precaution, I shoot towards the prison and apparate inside once I'm in decent range into Lestrange's cell.
The woman is curled up in the corner of the cell, looking skinny enough that a strong breeze would knock her over and ragged robe somewhat hanging off her body. She's clutching an arm to her chest as the dark mark that was on it had vanished. I suppose I'm lucky that she's not tried to kill herself if she knows Voldemort is dead although I can also use that to get her on my side, I hope.
Casting [Silencing Charms] around the cell so that no noise can escape, I shift my whole appearance into an adult Tom Riddle before dropping the [Disillusion Charm] and [Stealth] and wait for Lestrange to notice me while taking the moment to scan through her memories.
It doesn't take long as I assume she picks up something wrong and turns towards me only to sob happily as she stays on her knees and blurts out "M-My Lord...!? You live? B-But the Dark Mark?"
"Of course, my dear Bella." I replied, using [Performer] to alter my voice, "The Mark serves no use now that someone is using it to hunt down those loyal to me so I ended it. So to all of the fools I am dead and can work unhindered in the shadows."
Lestrange nodded like an eager puppy, so different to the one I'm use to, as I continued, "You were always my most loyal, Bella, so I have come to free you for an important and secret task."
"I'd be happy to accept any task for you, my Lord." Lestrange replied eagerly, "What is it that I will...?"
"Strip." I interrupted before realising she had continued speaking.
"Yes, my Lord!" Lestrange spoke eagerly, wasting little time in ripping the flimsy striped robe off her body and leading me to sigh as I withdraw the pink marble Umbridge is in.
"I needed it intact, Bella." I sharply retorted, making her flinch back as I undid the transfiguration, "So your replacement will fit in better."
"I'm sorry, my Lord." Lestrange grovelled as I cast a [Repairing Charm] on the prison robe and also conjured a simple black one for Lestrange.
"Dress her and yourself before arranging her onto the cot." I order, getting the woman to stop and do as I said before arranging Umbridge so she was curled up facing away from the door. Lestrange quickly threw on the black robe over herself next before turning her focus back on me.
"Now come take my hand." I added, Lestrange scrambling quickly to do so before I apparated us both back to Riddle Manor while taking note of the completed [Challenge Quest].
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"Now, the task I have for you is to take one of the Ministry employee's places and report back to me information that will be important for taking over the Ministry." I started to explain while sitting in a high backed chair while Lestrange knelt before me.
"How will I do that, my Lord?" Lestrange asked.
"I have recently learnt of a powerful magic that allows me to shape flesh as I wish. I shall change you into the employee I have selected and transfer their knowledge into your mind so you won't draw attention." I answered, watching her nod as I added sharply, "As such, you must not let yourself act out of the ordinary around the Ministry and public. If they do discover you there will be no second chance."
I'm not sure if this will work given the state of Lestrange's mind... I mean even as she smiles and nods at me like a obedient dog, she's imagining this to be a quick task ending with Voldemort and herself in charge and herself pregnant. The last thing I need is to inadvertently cause the plot of [Cursed Child] to occur despite having already removed Voldemort... or have Bellatrix realise that I'm not really her 'Lord'.
Ushering her to follow me, I stand and head towards the long table I'd used for Umbridge's transformation I use [Great Sage] to send a line of thought to start searching through the [Store] for something to help as I add "Now, lie down and when you awaken you'll be ready to begin your task."
Lestrange quickly lay herself down on the table, having quickly shed the conjured robe before I hit her with a [Stunning Charm] to knock her out.
Using [Metamorphosis Magic] is perfect for changing and upgrading bodies and [Telepathy] can manage the mind side with the help of [Archive Magic] but making Lestrange truly loyal to me and not Voldemort will take something stronger especially with whatever lingering magics from the Dark Mark is still within her body and the chance she can figure out I'm not truly him.
Starting the transformation for Lestrange is fairly easy but long process with the hairs I'd got off Umbridge as I can use that DNA to turn the crazed Black witch into the short, blonde dumpy witch. The fact I'm combining the two rather than having Umbridge's overriding Lestrange's is more so she can keep the strong reserves of magic she already has. I was tempted to include one of my [Human] hairs into the mix to grant her my Metamorphmagus powers but giving her the power to shapeshift would be dangerous without the right control in place.
I could use the [Imperious] but that and any other magic to ensure her loyalty would be detectable by someone smart enough to pick up any differences in the Umbridge I leave behind compared to the original. That's also not to mention the only means would be [Curse Magic] and [Charms Magic] and both could see Lestrange. That's also not to mention the whole issue of wand compatibility which would screw this whole thing up if she couldn't use her original wand or if they caught her using a wand transfigured to look like her original one and I don't trust Lestrange enough to give her the ability to use wandless magic to cover it that issue.
I suppose I don't need her to last long in the Ministry but just long enough for the [Challenge Quest] to be completed but I don't want them to discover someone is capable of fully changing a person's appearance and with Lestrange she'd probably crow about Voldemort being alive and set off Dumbledore to start planning again - although I don't know if he's stopped even with the Dark Mark's disappearance and what could be assumed from it. That's not to mention what Bellatrix could spill of my explanations if she was caught.
{She is as vile and sadistic as you told me she was so I have no reservations with that Plan F or M of yours now.} [Caliburn] spoke with disgust as I nodded.
Plan F, or Plan Fleshcrafter, was the idea of turning Lestrange into a loyal servant by using a [Skill] I'd marked in the [Store] called [Fleshcrafting Magic] which acted much like my [Metamorphosis Magic] but also ensured their loyalty to me by turning them into 'Abominations'. The only issue with that would be if I'd be able to make her capable magic user and able to act the part as a beginner.
Plan M, or Plan Mel, was the idea to feed Bellatrix - after she was turned into Umbridge - to my [Familiar] and hope that she would gain the memories I'd put inside Lestrange and could use either herself or one of her [Slime-Clone Creations] to fulfil the role. It would also work for Mel to have a human form and probably give her the means to communicate with me normally which would be a boon in itself.
Not sure if either would qualify for the [Challenge Quest] but the latter is more tempting than have to mess around with a new magic that I imagine I already have, for the most part, in [Metamorphosis Magic]. I mean having Mel get a human form will make talking to her easier and would make her better for infiltrating places given her [Metamorphosis] would allow her to shapeshift.
I think I should go with the latter as having Mel get a human form would be more useful and if I'm lucky than Mel can gain the ability to use Wizarding Magic herself on top of being able to talk and I won't risk anything if she sends a Slime-Clone in to act as Umbridge and could easily escape if she was found out.
With the transformation of Lestrange complete and the knowledge copied into her mind, I pull the pink crystal from my pocket via the [Familiar Menu] before lobbing it to the side. As the jewel hits the ground it shatters only to be quickly replaced by a bright light which formed into Mel's slime body that was about the size of a terrier.
"Alright Mel. I need you to eat this woman here and see if you can take her form." I spoke to my [Familiar], watching the Slime bob up and down before firing a portion of slime at the corner of the table to pull herself up with. After that, it was an easy task for Mel to envelope Lestrange and begin using [Consumption] on her.
Opening up the stat sheet for Mel, I was pleasantly surprised at seeing that she had gained [Alteration Magic], [Curse Magic], [Battle Magic] and [Apparation] which means she's got the needed [Skills] to be able to use Wizarding magic and that means she should have the knowledge or at least the spells for each section.
As for Mel...
Well, the Slime had easily turned into a duplicate of Umbridge - even copying the conjured robe I'd given Lestrange to wear as I made the change - smiling at me as she spoke in a sweet, childish voice, "Thanks Master ~ Mel can finally speak with you!"
"That's great, Mel. Can you alter your voice like I had to the woman you appear as?" I asked with a smile.
"Hem~ Hem~ Is this the correct voice, Master?" Mel asked, perfectly mimicking Umbridge's voice as I nodded pleased before explaining what I wanted her to do.
Once I finished, I found myself standing in front of two Umbridge before the one that was Mel's Slime-Clone apparated away using the memories Mel had gained from Lestrange and those I had supplied as well.
Mel then changed her own appearance and even clothing to something she preferred and ended up looking like a mixture of Rias and Fleur in body with a mature hourglass figure that seemed between the two and stood out even more on her shorter body. She also had Bellatrix's untamed hair albeit in her bright pink, her eyes were blue-purple in colour and her peach toned skin was impossibly smooth. She was wearing something like a wizarding gown that was in a darker shade of pink and had a very plunging neckline that showed off her belly button and only stopped her breasts from falling out due to its nature of being Mel's slime with a very short skirt that barely covered her ass and dark pink stiletto heels on her feet to boost her five foot six height.
"What does Master think of Mel's new form?" Mel asked while adopting a pose that saw her leaning forwards to show off her breasts more.
"You look good, Mel. Let's get back before the we're noticed to be missing." I replied with a smile, Mel nodding as she shifted back into her phoenix form and fire-ported us back to my room at Hogwarts.
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Sitting on my bed after letting Mel go exploring around the castle - with the promise she wouldn't let herself be seen or eat anyone - I decided to forgo sleep like I had originally planned and turn to look over the results of the [Challenge Quests].
[Catmancer]: [0/50] (0/2000)
A unique magical [Class] that focuses on learning the powers of others when used on you.
-Passively increase DEX by 10%
-Passively reduce magic cost by 10%
-Gain +2 DEX, +1 END, +2 INT, +2 WIS per Level
-Can learn [Skills]/Techniques from allies and enemies when used on you
My new [Class] looks like its a version of the [Blue Mage] although not sure how useful it will be seeing as I've already got [The End].
[Challenge Quest: Insider of the Ministry!] (Complete!)
Objective: Convince someone in the Ministry to give you information
Reward: [Stat Crystal] x3
Pulling out the trio of [Stat Crystals] I blink surprised at seeing that all of them was for my LUC before remembering that was my lowest base stat. There's not much point in holding off on using them either so I crush each one in turn and get myself 15 LUC instantly.
With those two dealt with there was only two screens in my vision. The first was a level up screen for [Great Sage] and [Archive Magic] which I swiped away seeing as they were still being trained while the second was for a [Challenge Quest] I hadn't seen before.
[Challenge Quest: There can be only one!] (Complete!)
Objective: Kill Bellatrix Lestrange to protect [Companion]: [Bellatrix Black's] existence!
Reward: [Phantasmagoria: Gaea Foundation]
Damn... That is the perfect infiltration tool especially if used with some sort of mind reading ability like [Telepathy] or Legilimency. It'll probably be more useful for the girls to use though given I've already got [Limited Shapeshifting] but [Gaea Foundation] also allows the user to change into any sort of animals as well would be handy for getting around if I didn't have magic.
That reminds me I should work more on [Limited Shapeshifting] to see if maxing it out will cause it to evolve into a more comprehensive version of shapeshifting. It's just ticked over to level 83 so there's not much more to cover although it'll take some effort to spam the levels.
I was already planning to pull an all-nighter anyway today to finish those two [Challenge Quests] so I may as well use that time to max out a couple [Skills] that are near that point like my [Transfiguration Magic] and [Charms Magic]. That way I can get another boost in stats from the levels I'd get from [Alter Mage] and [Conjurer Classes].
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(Day 246: Monday 3rd February 1993)
The whole of Sunday turned out to be what I needed to get the last level for the two Wizarding Magics and even [Potion Creation] through studying books I already had read. Equipping [Conjurer] and [Alter Mage Classes], both had seen explosive growth due to the two Wizarding Magics being converted into these [Skills].
[Conjuration Magic] (Active) Level: 100 - EXP: MAX - Cost: MP Varies
Description: [Conjuration Magic] is the use of pure mana to create something temporary to aid the user in various situations. This can range from simple tools to armour and weapons and even create mundane animals that can be commanded.
-Allows the user to conjure items/animals/weapons/armour they have enough knowledge about
-Conjured Items last for INT x Skill Level minutes
-Can dismiss conjurations at will
[Alteration Magic] (Active) Level: 100 - EXP: MAX - Cost: MP Varies
Description: [Alteration Magic] allows the user to change their target in various ways. This can be as simple as altering their appearance in minor ways to as complex as altering their shape or inherent qualities and even granting new ones to aid the user's use of them.
-Allows the user to physical change the target form into another OR add an alteration to the target's inherent qualities (including behaviour and capabilities) for INT x Skill Level (resisting targets may decrease time limit)
-Change of Success on resisting target: 1% x Skill Level
[Alteration Magic] is just Transfiguration and Charms combined into a single source and probably based on the magecraft from the [Fate-verse] while [Conjuration Magic] is more the small portion of the former separated and probably taken from both here and [Skyrim]. It didn't mean I couldn't use the Wizarding Magic spells but it relied on the latter [Skill] for most of it now which hopefully should appease the [Triwizard Tournament Quest's] first bonus objective.
As for the [Classes], both had jumped to over halfway through Level 9 from the conversion of [Skills] and so the rest of getting them to Level 10 had seen me briefly use one of the [IDs].
Now with classes done for the day, I can turn my focus onto starting to make the list of potions I intended to turn into Everlasting Elixirs for both myself and the girls, both here and in HOTD.
Said potions were...
The Strengthening Solution for STR
The Vitamax Potion for DEX
The Girding Potion for END
The Wit-Sharpening Potion for INT
The Memory Potion for WIS
The Beautification Potion for CHA
And Felix Felicis for LUC
Each would give someone a boost in that particular stat although the percentage amount I won't know until I actually make them especially with [Potion Creation's] boost added on top. I'll also need to see about either making a bulk of each potion so that I can store them for later or spend time continuing to make more as I need to supply a set of them for someone. I think the first one would be easier to work with especially if I can get the quantity right as it would save time in the future and I don't have to worry about coming up with a better one down that the [Skill] is maxed out.
Skimming through the [Store] as I walk with Bellatrix to the library to complete some homework, I start looking for something that would be large enough to produce the amount of potions I would need even before the process of making them permanent boosts comes in.
[Cauldron of Mass Potioning] Cost: 1,000,000 Credits
Description: A giant cauldron created and enchanted to allow the user to create up to ten identical potions for just the ingredients needed for single potion, water and 100,000MP. Comes with appropriately sized stirrer and heater.
This is the sort of thing I was looking for as it should allow me to make enough in one batch for all those I want to give the potion to although doing a second batch will give me enough extra for the future. The only other issue is that there are some rare potion ingredients I'll need for each one but I should be able to buy them from the [Store] and use what's in my [Potion Reagents] as well although that might space out my work seeing as I need to wait on them to replenish.
It's much more expensive than I'd expect but given that its a cauldron that let's me create ten potions for the cost of just one, with the rest made up by my MP which I can easily handle, its more than worth the cost. It'll take more Credits but it should be easy to build up by selling gems, magical metals and [Silk-Slime Guards] and dresses.
Adding the cauldron to my short list, I shift my gaze to the other screen open that was something else I was intending to buy in the future purely for how useful it would be.
[Perk: Share The Power] Cost: 40,000,000 Credits
Description: With this perk, you may give some of your abilities to others. It starts off as a seed, awakening slowly, but in time will grow to its full power with the same "it just works" backing your powers have. You can use some of your energy to expedite the process, but it will take time for your powers to recover after doing so. You can set limits on these powers, such as removing attributes or just capping them at 50% of it's intended power level and such, or they only have the power for 24 hours etc. This can be used for any [Skill] or [Perk] you own whether its to give others any beauty and luck perks you have or powerful or unusual [Skills]. Finally, you retain the ability to remove these powers from anyone you gifted them to.
This does not work with [Perks] gained due to reaching stat or Relationship milestones.
This would be great for the long term development of the girls as with it I could give them the [Most Powerful, Most Beautiful], [Perfect Recall] and [Wandless Magic Perks] I have to give them a boost which will make training the HOTD girls in magic easier but I can also give them a set of Wizarding Magic [Skills] so they have the basics to make it easier. For others, I would probably have to buy stat enhancing [Perks] for myself before I can share them with this. I'd also have to share [Ultraspeed Regeneration] and [Mana Reactor] although not sure if they would start at the bottom end of this or go all the way back to their former versions: [Self Regeneration] and [Mana Generator].
There's I lot I can do with it for those close to me but I first need to gather the Credits to be able to purchase it and then I need to see if it works on just my existing [Skills] or those that had merged together to become them. Mainly as some of those close to me would only need parts of them like [Light Ferry] or one of my [Sword Styles] for Saeko while Shizuka would be better off having [Aegis Shield] alongside my [Anatomy Understanding].
Closing the screens as we head into the library while starting to make plans to head into the [IDs] once more later on to farm Credits.