Cedric and Phoebe's Choices

"A spell that allows one to project oneself into another universe through a framework built by Behind-the-Scenes God, supported by the subconscious sea of wizards worldwide, and anchored by one's own traces in another universe." Hope ignited in Cedric's heart, and upon seeing the price, he was even more excited.

150? How many gems do I have?

180!

I can afford it!

But what about its own projection?

A ghost-like existence?

Cannot xx?

Cedric, who had only shed his virginity yesterday, began to have his thoughts wander to the lower realms after learning that he could meet Cho Chang.

So he quickly looked at the notes.

"It can only be anchored to universes that bear the traces of spellcasters, and the alien universe cannot be too different from the original universe."

"The created projection has the same senses as the original body and has the substance to interact with matter in other universes."

"The number of projections is limited to one. When the projection exists in another universe, the main body falls into a deep sleep."

"So you mean yes... cough cough, but you can't have children?"

"Never mind, we have the [Mother-Child River]."

After Cedric's lewd thoughts disappeared, his mind began to turn serious. "The main body has fallen into a deep sleep? Dreaming? Is this why it's called [Dream Walking Technique]?"

("Haha, ouch," Ron chuckled, then slapped the muscle around his mouth that Ginny had injured, "Your Dream Walking Technique requires dreaming, Harry can just walk there in his body.")

("That's understandable," Ernie of Hufflepuff argued. "Diggory hasn't checked the original and limited editions yet.")

"And... it only slumbers when projected into another universe, but what if it's not there? Is it essentially a clone like Krum?"

With that thought in mind, Cedric no longer cared about looking at the other items.

He will redeem it, and he will only redeem it.

A thought crossed my mind.

The number of gems in the upper right corner of the light blue pop-up window has been reduced to zero.

The next second, another Cedric stepped out of the original body and split into two, just like Krum.

He also had two perspectives.

However, he needs to control the extra body himself, unlike Krum who can hand it over to Heroic Spirits.

At the same time, he discovered the abnormality of his original body, because in order to maintain the integrity of that 'body' that could travel to other universes—including his spellcasting level and magic quality.

So his original body was like Muggle, with only his strong physique remaining after being modified by the [Road].

However, because he had previously exchanged for the [Second Magical Power Source - Heart] worth 500 gems, he was able to transfer excess magic source to his original body.

However, he doesn't plan to do that; he's safe in the settlement space.

"Thanks."

After thanking Riddle, the extra Cedric disappeared from the spot.

The rest of Cedric fell backward and then hovered in mid-air, as if an invisible stretcher was supporting him.

"I'll do it because you thanked me," Riddle said, pursing his lips.

"Truly invisible and traceless." Professor Flitwick, feeling triumphant as the duel Champion, sighed. "Spellcasting makes some already subtle spells even harder to detect. If he hadn't spoken, it would have been impossible to tell that he was casting the spell."

("But you don't perceive magic with the naked eye," Professor McGonagall said, half-jokingly and half-flatteringly.)

At the same time, Harry reappeared where he had disappeared.

He just happened to see Cedric collapse. "What happened to him? What did he exchange for? Is there anything that can make someone faint?"

Riddle pursed his lips and didn't answer.

"That's one way to understand it." Lily was no longer upset.

As a mother, she still hoped to see her grandson born.

While Diggory could fulfill Harry's needs, he had the drawback of not being able to have a child of his own bloodline in another universe.

What's wrong with spending a little more gemstones for your grandson?

Even so, she flipped her pop-up window open, revealing the details of [Dream Walking Technique - Projection] to Harry.

"There are 150s too?" Harry asked in surprise.

But he did not regret it. He hoped that he could truly connect with Roan and the others, rather than just through projection.

Even if this projection has a physical form and possesses full sensory experience, it's still the same.

Then he thought of something else, and he asked Roan and the others to tell Dumbledore he came from another universe.

And when talking about him, we can't help but mention Phoebe, Cedric, Krum.

Previously, upon seeing the price of 1000, he assumed that only he could exchange for the [Dream Walking Technique], so he naturally had no obligation and did not think he needed to hide it from Cedric.

And now.

"Hopefully Diggory won't get stuck."

"What?" Lily was a little confused by Harry's words.

(Everyone in the audience instantly understood the meaning of Harry's words, because Cedric was truly speechless.)

On the lawn outside Hogwarts Castle in the Rune Card World, Cedric appeared and hugged Cho Chang from behind.

Of the remaining traces, he chose Cho Chang.

Cho Chang, grieving Cedric's departure, chose to leave the castle to clear his mind.

Just then, Dumbledore, who had just received some shocking news from Roan and the others and was choosing to open the window to let the wind in soothe his mood, saw Cedric's back.

Given the rarity of male witches and her excellent memory, she recognized his buttocks.

With such upturned hair, only Cedric Diggory has brown hair.

Before Cedric could even exchange pleasantries with Cho Chang, who was beaming with delight, he saw Dumbledore descend from the sky and float right in front of him.

"Hello, could you tell me about me in your world?"

Cedric:!!!∑(Дノ)ノ

(Seeing Cedric's bewildered expression, Ron laughed again, but this time he carefully protected his mouth so as not to aggravate his injured muscles.)

(This naturally provoked dissatisfaction and defenses from the Hufflepuff students.)

("Diggory was completely absorbed in his own world and had no idea Harry was missing.")

("It's normal for Cedric to be surprised; you would be too.")

("Sed is already doing very well!")

Unlike Cedric, who enthusiastically described his world, Harry's account of his interactions with Roan and the others was remarkably straightforward.

After hearing his words, Lily made a cross and prayed for Cedric for a second.

Riddle merely smirked.

Phoebe hesitated for a moment before asking, "Harry, can the [Dream Walking Technique you exchanged only connect two universes?"

Clearly, what she really wanted to ask was whether Harry could choose the Magic Immortal World when anchoring his world.

The goal was simple: to differentiate themselves from other Champion through the superior magical education offered there.

Harry noticed this too, but he saw no need to hide it.

Even if Phoebe took all the gems that represented her contribution, the calculation would only yield 300.

She simply cannot redeem the [Dream Walking Technique - Limited].

His experience is not relevant at all.

"When searching for traces of me in another universe, two universes did respond to me, but one of them was too far away to reach. This should be what the note said about being too different from the original universe."

"I suggest you ask Diggory. Perhaps the [Dream Walking Technique - Projection] is cheaper, but it can travel a greater distance in the Sea of Space and reach the Magic Immortal World."

"I understand," Phoebe nodded.

She has made her decision.

Since she couldn't travel to the Magic Immortal World, the item [Dream Walking Technique: Projection] lost its value to her.

As for asking Cedric, as Harry suggested, she felt there was no need for it at all.

How can a 150 compare to a 1000?

In her opinion, expensive is good.

(In the eyes of the audience, after a moment of silence, Phoebe clicked on the [Fairy Tale Mage Transformation Ritual - 300 Gems].)

("That's not right," Seamus said, counting on his fingers, "Phoebe should only have 270 gems, and Professor Dumbledore's sister has 30.")

(Neville speculated, "Perhaps she just wanted to see if the [Fairy Tale Mage Transformation Ritual] had a cheaper way to obtain it, like [Magical Power Nature Addition].")

Phoebe thought just like Neville.

She wanted to take a gamble; even if it failed, it was just a matter of moving a finger.

"It's true! [Fairy Tale Mage - Good] is only 250!"

("I guessed right!" Neville pumped his fist. "But the Fairy Tale Mage - Evil version costs 250 gems, and the complete version with both good and evil gems combined is only 300 gems.")

("Perhaps there's some overlap," Seamus replied casually, his attention focused on Phoebe's screen; he was curious about what her product details page said.)

"Good, evil, could this be the opportunity for Balala and Guna La Goddess of Darkness, to ascend to godhood?"

Phoebe's fingers trembled as she clicked on the link to "Fairy Tale Mage - Goodness".

"Open the 'Hole of the Heart' in your index finger, become Fairy Tale Mage releases positive emotions to create miracles, and awaken a talent."

"Emotions can bring magic, and the stronger the emotion, the stronger the magic."

"Negative emotions can also be used, but this may cause the [Heart Hole] to 'deteriorate'."

Before things completely turn 'evil,' magic created by negative emotions is less effective.

"After being 'degraded', the fingertips no longer feel numb when casting spells, but instead feel the pain of a sharp weapon piercing the finger."

("You guessed right, Seamus," Neville exclaimed. "It really is because of the overlap. Look at the descriptions of the difference between good and evil; the only difference is the feeling at the fingertips when casting spells, and the bias towards emotions.")

("And one can also adjust the good and evil of the [Heart Hole] according to one's own circumstances.")

("The complete version will probably just be more comprehensive and not bound by the constraints of good and evil.")

Ariana shrank back upon seeing the description, "Let's choose 'good' instead, 'evil' is too painful."

Every time 'Evil' casts a spell, he feels pain coming from his fingertips. This is terrifying!

The ten fingers are connected to the heart!

("A tingling, painful sensation in the fingertips?" Dumbledore's blue eyes sparkled with curiosity. "Perhaps this is a kind of subtle hypnosis? Making those who have undergone this ritual—that is, the emotions that Fairy Tale Mage are accustomed to—be dominated by positive and negative emotions, leading them to extremes, and thus making them stronger?")

"Of course it's 'good'," Phoebe answered decisively.

The great Balala from the Magic Immortal World is even stronger; the [Magical Power Nature Addition] she previously redeemed also added the property of 'good'.

As the gem level dropped to 20, the tip of her index finger began to glow.

At the same time, an instinct arose in my heart.

Just like fish can swim in water, birds can soar in the sky—it's an instinct.

Boom!

A blazing fireball appeared in the open palm.

("That's it? That's it?" Ron mimicked Phoebe's outstretched hands, the Incendio card within him glowing, flames erupting from his palms and coalescing into a sphere.)

Before Phoebe could even feel disappointed, she instinctively rolled the fireball out like a bowling ball.

The fireball itself seemed to be encased in a shell, rolling forward along the stone slab with the sound of a bowling ball rolling on a wooden floor. Then, it exploded with a bang.

(Some of Phoebe's supporters taunted Ron, "Can you do that? That's powerful enough to blow up the whole lounge.")

("Okay, I really can't do that." Ron pouted. It's just an enhanced version of the Explosion Charm mixed with the Incendio. If we send Seamus out, I guarantee it will do more damage and be more powerful!)

"That's it?" Phoebe, disappointed.

(Sirius can understand her current disappointment.)

(In his view, this was just the level of Peter Pettigrew's Explosion Charm that could blow up the entire street.)

(For an ordinary person like Peter, it would be enough, but for an elite like her, a fairy, it's just a convenient trick.)

But Phoebe quickly cheered up.

The Fairy Tale Mage's awakened talent is only secondary.

The important thing is that this means you have a second source of magic – emotions.

Many advanced spells require the addition, coordination, and catalysis of emotions.

Perhaps this will cause some interesting chemical reactions.

Most importantly, the [Fairy Tale Mage Transformation Ritual] is an item available immediately after completing the Magic Immortal World.

It is very likely related to the great Balala, the Guna La Goddess of Darkness.

And the most urgent task now is to use up the remaining 20 gems.

The next match will be the last one, so there's no point in saving up any more gems.

It is especially important to spend it as a bargaining chip for your victory.

"Anna, what are you planning to exchange for?" Phoebe asked.

Ariana only has 30 gems, and she plans to refer to her answer.

"It must be a product from the Magic Immortal World," Ariana said without hesitation.

[The Shifting Trajectory] [The Path of Protection] [The Shadow of Death] [The Abyss of Pain] [The Garden of Disappointment] [The Image of True Self] These sound cool, but when you look at the products listed above, aren't they just spell card versions of [Mastery of Transfiguration] [Proficiency in Protection Charm] [Proficiency in Dark Arts] [Mastery of Killing Curse] [Mastery of the Cruciatus Curse] [Mastery of the Killing Curse] [Mastery of Patronus Charm]?

It's just that the name sounds impressive.

She is Albus Dumbledore's sister, after all; she's not stupid.

"I plan to exchange for [Magical Power Refinement] three times; it will be useful for both of us."

Ariana chose to speak directly.

There's no need to hide it, especially since they're being live-streamed and the products they choose can't be concealed.

"Then I'll exchange for the [Image of True Self]. It's the spell card version of the Patronus Charm. Although I've already learned it in class, it's an item from the [Trial Shop], so it's definitely not the standard version that's publicly available like the one we learned."

Phoebe also wanted to exchange for [Magical Power Refinement], but Ariana was her Magic Immortal Artifact spirit and had more gems.

It's inappropriate for her to exchange it again, or for her to exchange it herself.

The Patronus Charm, taught by Sirius Defense Against the Dark Arts class, is inherently valuable for protecting one's inner shield and embodying one's true self.

For her, whose added magical properties and emotional powers are all 'good', this is even more suitable.

This was the lesson she learned after her first exchange: the key is to consider compatibility and exchange for a 'snake' with characteristics that are more suitable for you, like Tom Riddle did.