Hogwarts: What Bad Intentions Could a Little Hufflepuff Have? Chapter 7

How had that "tiger" gotten tangled up in vines?

After Black noticed Hermione had followed him.

He was actually relieved.

He had deliberately called it a tiger.

He simply wanted Hermione to hurry up and run too.

Otherwise, if she curiously went over to take a look.

She would definitely end up as that monster's snack.

Such a useful tool... such a good classmate.

It would be such a pity if she died like that.

Black thought of his system.

And could not help muttering to himself.

"What a pity. If only there were something like a Novice Gift Pack."

"Maybe I'd have some trump card that could deal with this monster."

"But now..."

Clearly, the system had no Novice Gift Pack.

So Black decided to lie low and develop for now, rather than take risks.

He would settle this score later!

Just as Black was thinking this.

Ding! The system has detected the keyword: Novice Gift Pack.

Ding! The system has issued one Novice Gift Pack.

Ding! Would the host like to open it now?

Black nearly stumbled.

So it was just like when the system awakened.

The reason he had not received a Novice Gift Pack.

Was because he had not said the keyword?!

"System... did you forget to send me the user manual?"

Black secretly decided.

That once he got back, he would say every damn keyword related to a Golden Finger!

I'm a wizard; it's perfectly reasonable for me to be a little muscular!

The circular office.

Was filled with all sorts of interesting, exquisite silver instruments.

An old man with a long white beard.

And half-moon spectacles sat behind his desk.

Holding a Quill as he wrote something.

On a perch behind him.

A beautiful large red bird was lazily dozing there.

Suddenly, the large bird snapped its eyes open and cried out in alarm!

"Hmm?" The old man stopped his Quill.

And turned to look at the bird.

"Fawkes? What is it?"

He had been with Fawkes for so many years, yet he had never seen him this panicked.

Fawkes circled the ceiling once, his cries urgent.

The old man frowned and stood up.

"Are you taking me somewhere? All right... I've never seen you this anxious before, Fawkes..."

As he spoke, the old man reached out with his right hand and grabbed Fawkes's beautiful long tail.

There was a flash of fire, and the man and bird vanished from the office.

"Open the Novice Gift Pack!"

Black did not hesitate.

As he ran, he had the system open the Novice Gift Pack.

After all, the items inside it.

Might be able to help Black out of his current predicament!

"Hey! Did you hear what I said?"

Hermione's voice came from behind Black.

But Black's attention was entirely on the Novice Gift Pack right now.

He had no time to respond to Hermione at all.

"You jerk!" Hermione shouted angrily.

In Black's mind.

The system's voice continued.

Ding! The Novice Gift Pack is opening.

Ding! Congratulations, host, you have learned Basic Legilimency!

Ding! Congratulations, host, you have learned Basic Occlumency!

Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the Gandalf template!

Ding! Would the host like to apply the template?

"The Gandalf template?!"

Black skipped right past Legilimency and Occlumency.

And focused directly on the Gandalf template.

Though the first two were good as well.

They were no help in the current situation!

But the Gandalf template...

It sounded pretty impressive!

He just did not know whether it was White Gandalf or Grey Gandalf.

But no matter which one it was, it would definitely be of great help in the current situation!

"System! Apply the template!"

Black silently said in his heart.

Ding! The Gandalf template is being applied!

Ding! Template application successful!

Ding! Congratulations, host, your strength and magical adaptability have greatly increased!

Ding! Congratulations, host, your Lumos and Fire Spells have received an epic enhancement!

Black nearly stumbled again...

"Strength increased? Lumos and Fire Spells enhanced?"

"System, are you serious?"

Still...

Gandalf really was a melee mage...

After distributing the rewards.

The system vanished once more.

It did not answer Black's question.

Though Black grumbled inwardly.

The enormous enhancement to his body.

Still filled him with delight!

Black touched the slightly exaggerated biceps on his arms, as well as the solid muscles all over his body...

All right...

I'm a wizard; it's perfectly reasonable for me to be a little muscular, right?

After carefully experiencing the tremendous strength that had appeared in his body out of nowhere.

He slowly came to a stop.

Physical strength and magical power were connected to a certain extent.

So...

Although the system had not mentioned it.

His magical power now.

Had also increased enormously, just like his physical strength!

Even the weakness caused by excessive magical depletion earlier.

Had completely vanished!

Most crucially, his magical adaptability had improved as well!

If Black had found wandless casting somewhat difficult when practicing magic before.

Then now...

Black carefully sensed the magical power within him.

And immediately understood what true smoothness felt like!

With abundant magical power and complete control over it.

Black no longer needed to run.

He now had enough confidence to kill that monster!

Even if he only used the most basic Transfiguration!

"Y-you... why did you stop running again?"

When Hermione saw Black suddenly stop.

She could not help stopping as well.

She panted heavily.