Something's not right, something's not right.
Faced with a feast of delicacies—a culinary masterpiece that brought together the best of cooking techniques from all over the Fairy Tale Kingdom — Basil found it utterly tasteless.
His mission in this world is to stay for 30 natural days and collect [guild components].
Eight days have passed now.
But because of Sophie and a misunderstanding, he was targeted by Raphael, the world's biggest villain.
He didn't know if his progress would be reset if he died in this world and was resurrected at Hogwarts.
Riddle, being System Sprite, was in the same boat. However, Riddle knew that if he died and returned to town, he would have to spend extra gems to go back to the point in time when he left.
For the sake of these gems, Basil cannot allow himself to die and return to the city.
But strangely, when it came to the moment when he, Raphael's greatest enemy, King Arthur, was about to gain magic.
Raphael still did nothing.
Since the start of the school year, all Raphael has done is to arouse Beatrix's desires and try to steal Basil's purity through her.
The commotion in the Magic Companion class the day before yesterday is probably thought by the other professors to be Raphael's doing.
But Basil himself knew.
The culprits were himself and Madison.
They have now returned to the hall and are sitting on the tiered benches, just like during the opening ceremony.
Of course, the layout remains unchanged, with good and evil sitting opposite each other.
However, like all schools, before classes officially begin, there are always people venting their excess energy outside their seats.
The Hall of Virtue were alright; they just gathered in small groups to chat.
The students from the "bad house" kept pointing at the pretentious students from the "Hall of Virtue" across from them, emitting sharp, piercing laughs and making noise like they were from a mental hospital.
Even now, with the deans of the two colleges Professor Duowei and Professor Laeso, already on the stage, it's still the same.
Soon, Professor Laeso, who was irritable, had entered menopause, had not received any care for many years, and was still a virgin, couldn't help but speak first.
She shouted, "Shut up! Everyone, find your places!"
After all the students were seated.
Then, in a husky and charming voice, he whispered to Professor Duowei beside him, "Let's begin."
Professor Duowei had anticipated Professor Laeso's outburst and was not surprised at all.
She responded with a silent "hmm".
Then he said loudly, "To gain magic, your fingers must glow."
Professor Laeso, standing nearby, chimed in with a knowing smile, "Once you master the trick to making your fingers glow, it will prove to be priceless."
Upon hearing this, Beatrix grasped Basil's hand.
"I can't wait any longer. Once I have magic, I'm going to teach that hopeless guy a lesson."
Her beautiful, emerald-like eyes narrowed, as if trying to make herself look fierce.
But combined with her baby fat, all that's left is cuteness.
Meanwhile, her attendant, the Japanese princess Kiko, was also very excited.
He pulled Basil's daughter-in-law Agatha, aside and talked about how much she enjoyed it.
"Some people can transform into animals after they gain magical powers."
"I want to turn into a cat and sleep under the stove at night."
Her eyes were filled with longing. "It's so warm."
This left Basil speechless.
Did you become an animal just for this?
She truly is a princess from a fairy tale. Although her looks don't quite meet the standard, her innocence is certainly up to par.
However, this left Basil feeling quite disappointed.
Such magic also exists in the Harry world.
It is called Animagus.
It is a neologism created by adding the Latin word for magus to the English word for animal.
Therefore, it is also called an animal wizard.
The difficulty of this magic can be seen from the specially designated names it has.
To become an Animagus, one must possess talent in both Transfiguration and Potions.
In other words, in addition to being highly skilled in Transfiguration, they also had the ability to prepare the corresponding Potions.
The creation of Animagus Light Potions deterred wizards who wished to learn the art.
Its preparation requires Mandrake leaf soaked in saliva, a strand of one's own hair and dew, and a Death's-head Hawkmoth Pupa.
The crucial Mandrake leaf, soaked in saliva, must remain in the mouth for a full month (from the full moon to the next). It must never be swallowed or removed from the mouth; if the leaf leaves, the entire process must be restarted. It must also be removed at the full moon.
Then place it in a small Crystal vial and let it receive the pure moonlight (if the night is cloudy, you must find a new Mandrake and start over).
The second type of dew must be collected from places that have not been exposed to sunlight or human contact for a full seven days.
Mix all the ingredients together and put them into a small Crystal vial. Place it in a quiet, dark place and do not look at or disturb it until the next Wind and Rain.
While waiting for the Wind and Rain to arrive, at each sunrise and sunset, you should do the following: point the tip of your wand to your heart and chant the spell. "Amado, Animo, Animado, Animagus".
The wait for the Wind and Rain could last weeks, months, or even years. During this time, the Crystal vial must remain completely undisturbed and protected from sunlight. Sunlight pollution can cause the most severe mutations.
If you continue to chant the spell repeatedly at sunrise and sunset, at some point you will experience a second heartbeat when the tip of your wand touches your chest. Sometimes this second heartbeat will be stronger than the first, and sometimes weaker. Everything must continue as usual without change. The spell must be chanted the correct number of times; you must not miss a single one.
The Setsuna the lightning flashes across the sky, immediately proceed to the location where the Crystal vial is buried. If all previous steps have been performed correctly, the Potions inside Crystal vial will turn blood red, just the right amount to drink in one gulp.
At this point, the Potions was ready.
Next comes the Transfiguration.
It also has many points to note.
First, the area where the Transfiguration must be spacious and safe. This ensures that the Transfiguration process will not attract attention or endanger one's body.
Then point the tip of your wand at your heart, chant the spell "Amado, Animo, Animado, Animagus," and then drink the Potions.
Second, if everything goes smoothly, you will experience intense pain and two rapid heartbeats, and the creature you are about to transform into will appear in your mind. At this point, you must accept it wholeheartedly. There is no turning back at this point. Do not expect to Transfiguration or become something else.
Third, you must remain calm during your first Transfiguration. The first Transfiguration is usually quite uncomfortable and terrifying. Clothes and items such as glasses or jewelry will blend into your skin, becoming fur, scales, or claws. At this time, your animalistic instincts will outweigh your human instincts; your animalistic mind may take over and you may do foolish things, such as trying to escape through a window or running into a wall.
After the Transfiguration is complete, if you haven't turned into a monster, you've usually achieved a balance between your bestial and human nature, and regained your sanity.
The first thing to do is to immediately pick up the wand and hide it in a safe place so that you can get it back when you return to human form.
To return to human form, one must imagine oneself in human form as clearly as possible.
This is usually enough, but don't panic if the Transfiguration doesn't happen immediately. It might just be because your emotions aren't stable yet.
After reverting to human form, you need the help of a magic wand to Transfiguration again. Imagine the animal you want to transform into in your mind, and you can Transfiguration again.
Furthermore, if skilled, Animagus can control whether their clothing and accessories, excluding magical items, become part of an animal's body.
In the A History of Magic, some naturist Animagus have a penchant for transforming into animals in public, emerging from their clothes, and then reverting to human form to expose their naked bodies.
Surprisingly, the Animagus, who are celestial beings, are often more skilled at this magic and can Transfiguration without a wand.
One of Basil's ancestors, also a naturist Animagus, believed that this might be because their awakened bestial humanity was stronger, and their animal bodies were more like their true nature.
Compared to the complicated animal-transforming magic of the Harry world mentioned above.
In movies, all you need is enough emotion.
In the movie, Agatha first learns that she has magic powers and can transform into animals, and sees white doves flying over the wall. But Sophie, whom she cares about most, is on the other side of the wall—in the Blue Forest at night.
At that moment, Sophie's fingers glowed. With just a thought, she transformed into a white dove.
Later, Sophie, who possessed Blood Magic and had never transformed into an animal, transformed into a bat and stormed into the headmaster's tower with just a thought.
Therefore, he can also—
On stage, Professor Laeso exclaimed, "Shall we begin?"
Let Basil awaken from his thoughts.
Both professors took out brooches. It gave off a vibe of nurses drawing blood.
Professor Duowei spoke gently and in a comforting tone, "Don't be afraid. Good people will never feel pain."
Professor Laeso said in a cold tone, "Hopeless. It will definitely hurt."
Then they gave instructions for them to line up by college.
Basil narrowed his eyes. "Could this brooch be a trap?"
He blinked.
Click! Click!
[Obtained the photo of "Needle of Goodness". Would you like to spend 3000 gems to craft Summoning Card?]
[Obtained the photo of "Needle of Evil". Would you like to spend 3000 gems to craft Summoning Card?]
"Yes."
Splash!
Gemstone: 72945.487 (-6000)
With a thought, the data of the two Summoning Card appeared on his retina.
The Needle of Goodness
[Mana Cost: 6]
[Summon a brooch imbued with benevolent, exotic magic. Insert it into your index finger, rotate it 90 degrees, and then pull it out. This will pierce the barriers between your heart and body. When you have sufficient positive emotions, your index finger will feel a tingling sensation and emit a white light, creating miracles according to your inner desires.]
Health Points: 10
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The Needle of Evil
[Mana Cost: 6]
[Summon a brooch imbued with malevolent magic. Insert it into your index finger, rotate it 90 degrees, and then pull it out. This will pierce the barriers between your heart and body. When you have enough negative emotions, your index finger will feel pain and emit a red glow, creating miracles according to your inner desires.]
Health Points: 10
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[Grimoire Level: 3 (1100/900)]
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Basil had deliberately been placed at the back of the line, frowned.
Is there nothing wrong with the brooch?
What is Raphael up to?
Aren't you afraid he possesses magic?
Even acquiring the tools to create Fairy Tale Mage couldn't make Basil happy.
The fact that the number of gems did not increase over time did not surprise Basil.
Because in reality, Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, and the entire London area are his true body.
The system was also left behind in the Harry world.
Time over there is currently frozen relative to this world.
Therefore, unless he actively absorbs physical energy such as sunlight, or recharges himself with supernatural energy such as magic or intangible concepts such as knowledge, he cannot obtain such energy.
Gems will not increase.
The variables he created in this world will only be resolved as gems after he returns to the Harry world.
Therefore, Basil is still pondering what kind of conspiracy Raphael is planning.
Instead of thinking about how to turn a large number of Muggle into wizards after having the "Needle of Goodness" and the "Needle of Evil".
Create variables to earn gems.
Do I need to use my left hand?
Sophie's voice drew the attention of everyone, including Basil.
She was much smaller than Professor Laeso.
But the aura she exuded was in no way inferior to that of the tall Professor Laeso.
As she raised her left hand, her right index finger emitted a pure white light.
Professor Duowei frowned. "Extra holes? Darling, that's not a good idea."
"This will only make it difficult for you to concentrate when casting spells, weakening your magic."
"And good—"
Professor Laeso continued, "Evil does not coexist."
Sophie raised her head high and glanced sideways at Beatrix. "So, I'm undoubtedly forever? Round face."
Beatrix almost bit off her teeth.
Soon, the group arrived at Basil.
Professor Duowei subconsciously bowed to him and said, "Please."
Basil extended his right index finger.
He had been looking forward to this for a long time, but Raphael's inaction has made him unhappy.
Hiss!
Basil almost cried out.
The long brooch pierced his finger and twisted slightly.
But what entered his flesh and blood, piercing his finger bones and nails, was only a warm and comfortable force.
Just like the feeling of his fingers in Beatrix's mouth that day.
That emotion-like power, which could only be perceived when his magical Magnetic Field Rotation, what this world called magic, began to boil.
The core of the talent, [Inspiration], is the organ that absorbs and stores emotions based on the concept of the [Source of Negative Emotions], and it begins to glow.
Darkness, despair, lethargy, and weakness gathered, refined, and evolved into a core that constantly emerges from this world, a core known as the core of magic.
This magic, called evil, is truly born from the human heart, far surpassing fairy tales, and even the laughable evil of Raphael.
The Excalibur at Basil's waist also began to glow.
The magic of good gathers.
Light poured into Basil's fingers, which were now glowing white.
Rumble!
Beyond evil, the good within Basil gradually emerges.
Like a mirror, another core appeared beside the evil core.
Good drove out evil, and evil took over good.
Two kinds of real good and evil magic, far beyond what Fairy Tale Kingdom could imagine, circulate in the two furnaces.
An unprecedented balance appeared within Basil's body at this moment.
The power of immortality began to envelop his body.
In that instant, we traverse the cells, reaching the deepest genes.
His time was frozen at 25, the peak age at which his body could grow.