Nika Mask, Creating a Dark Magic Item

Divine Thunder Hall.

Aaron brought Snape's notebook into the main hall and placed it on a relatively empty bookshelf.

Abei flew over happily and affectionately nuzzled Aaron's hand.

The Thought Form stopped training the Magic Array, looked up at the notebook, and smiled helplessly, "Looks like I'll have to take a break this Summer Holiday."

"Forget it!" Aaron rolled his eyes. "How about we switch?"

"There's no need for that," the Thought Form chuckled. Spending Summer Holiday Summer Holiday Hogwarts is a million times easier than spending it at home, so there's absolutely no need to consider it.

Aaron pursed his lips, sat down in the chair, and eagerly opened the mission panel.

Help Harry Potter find the murderer of his mother; 500 Magic Points reward for completion; Completed.

Rescue Sirius Black Black; Quest reward: 800 Magic Points; Completed

Claim all rewards.

"Congratulations, Suzu, for gaining 1300 Magic Points."

Aaron breathed a sigh of relief, a smile of excitement spreading across his face.

Although the number is a bit small, it's still enough for him to buy the Nika Mask with his current 1,900-plus Magic Points.

"System opens the store."

[Magic Category]

@Blank; @Soaring (100 Magic Points, flight speed depends on individual strength); @Blank; @Charm (500 Magic Points, literally, but ineffective against those with strong will); @ Out-of-Body Experience (300 Magic Points)

Material Category:

Phoenix Feather (30 Magic Points); Mithril (100 Magic Points); Mandrake (5 Magic Points); Bezoar (1 Magic Points); @Rhinoceros Rhino Horn (3 Magic Points)

Item Category:

@Niga Nika Mask (2500 Magic Points, the wearer can summon the Shadow Ninja Corps. Note: Ten masks are needed to control the Shadow Realm); @Bin of Pensieve (500 Magic Points, preserves thoughts and memories); @ Wizard Chess (1 Magic Points); @ Ghilani's Emerald (50 Magic Points, obtaining the emerald will bring misfortune); @Muggle Wand (50 Magic Points, infuses magic into Magic Crystal. Before the magic is depleted, even Muggle can use the simplest Levitation Charm).

"Purchase Nika Mask."

Aaron placed the order without hesitation, spending 2,500 Magic Points in one go, but he didn't feel any pain at all.

Looking at the reddish-brown demon mask in his hand, he could clearly feel the powerful and eerie magic contained within it.

"Congratulations on reaching 10,000 Magic Points in cumulative spending at the Suzuki Mall, fulfilling the upgrade requirement."

Upgrading the store unlocks certain features. Would you like to upgrade?

"Hmm..." Aaron blinked, "Didn't they used to just give out rewards directly?"

"If Sukuya wants, he can also exchange his upgrade opportunity for a roulette draw."

"Then forget it. I can tell the difference between one full meal and every full meal," Aaron said immediately.

The last roulette draw was still fresh in my memory; it featured many god-tier skills that even God of Law would be envious of.

But he hadn't forgotten that there were also quite a few useless spells inside, which wouldn't help him at all. The most important thing was the phrase "Thank you for your patronage," which was extremely eye-catching.

He was already incredibly lucky to have drawn the Dragon-Slaying Magic Crystal before, so he wouldn't dare gamble this time.

If you're unlucky, you'll end up with nothing.

"If I may ask, how long does it take to upgrade?"

"Seven days. During this period, the system will only retain the Sign-in function, while the store will be closed."

"Let's wait and deal with the Nika Mask first." Aaron shrugged, then asked, "How do I absorb the mask's energy?"

"Simply recite and absorb it."

"Simple and direct, I like it." Aaron raised an eyebrow, then silently absorbed the information.

Countless thin black shadows appeared on the surface of the Nika Mask and all of them flowed into Aaron's body.

However, he did not feel uncomfortable at all. On the contrary, he felt that he had some kind of power, and a boundless but dark world appeared in his pupils.

"Is that the Shadow Realm?"

Aaron murmured thoughtfully, "It would take ten masks to completely control the Shadow Realm. He has only completed one-tenth of it so far, barely taking the first step."

With the finish line still incredibly far away, he was more interested in testing the ninja group's strength.

Aaron snapped his fingers, and countless red eyes appeared in the places where shadows existed in the Divine Thunder Hall. A multitude of shadow ninjas emerged from them and then knelt down to pay their respects to Aaron.

Abei roared and bared his teeth at the shadows to express his displeasure.

The Holy Dragon seems to have an innate aversion to these dark creatures. If they weren't summoned by Aaron, they would probably have been baptized by Dragon Fire the moment they appeared.

"These aren't enemies," Aaron quickly reminded him, before taking a closer look at the ninja group.

There were roughly two hundred of them, who occupied almost every dark corner of the Divine Thunder Hall, loyal and devoid of any emotion.

Although he has completely mastered the power of the Nika Mask, it does not mean that the number of ninjas he can summon is infinite; rather, it is determined by his strength.

With his current strength as Beginner Grand Archmage, he can summon five hundred Shadow Ninja at a time without any burden; any more would consume his own magic power.

Furthermore, the mana consumed increases exponentially with the number of summons.

This setting is passable, but it makes sense. If one could summon infinitely, one mask would be enough to rule the world.

Aaron shook his head, feeling that he might be being a bit greedy.

Looking at the kneeling ninjas, Thought Form was both amused and exasperated. "We have guards, servants, and cooks. Now it really looks like a palace."

"Do you think we should get a crown or something? It'll look more grand."

"Don't joke around, I still prefer a minimalist style."

"I only asked you to build a throne because I thought it looked ugly empty there; otherwise, I would have had it torn down long ago."

"You can't blame me for this!" the Thought Form said speechlessly. "I originally wanted to get a chessboard, something understated, luxurious, and sophisticated."

But most of the time I'm the only one here, so is it alright for me to entertain myself?

Upon hearing this, Aaron rolled his eyes, speechless.

He looked at the Nika Mask in his hand, pondered for a moment, and then a slight smile appeared on his lips.

A black shadow emerged from the palm and seeped into the mask.

A red light flashed in the pupils of the Nika Mask, and the devoured power returned to the mask, but it was somewhat insignificant compared to before.

"Tsk!" The Thought Form clicked its tongue. "How much did you cough up?"

"One of the five!" Aaron said mysteriously. "Now, ordinary people can also summon a ninja group by wearing this mask, but the number is only one of my current five, which is one hundred."

In addition, I have locked the upper limit of this mask. No matter who wears it, they can only summon a maximum of one hundred Shadow Ninja.

Under normal circumstances, fifty Shadow Ninja can be summoned without any burden, but summoning more than that would require consuming magic power; for ordinary people, this would consume stamina or life force.

"What an amazing Dark Magic artifact!" the Thought Form exclaimed. "But was it really necessary?"

"Maybe not now, but who knows what the future holds!" Aaron said meaningfully, then put the Nika Mask on the storage shelf. "It's always better to leave some things to others than to do everything yourself."

Moreover, the power can be withdrawn at any time, so there's nothing to worry about.

"That's true."

After dealing with Nika Mask, Aaron had 700 Magic Points left.

Looking at the store interface, Aaron scanned the entire Material Category.

He planned to give the piece of Mithril to Argus after returning to the capital, to be used as material for forging Divine Artifact. The remaining Phoenix Feather, Mandrake, Rhino Horn, and Bezoar would be placed in the Divine Thunder Hall, otherwise the empty storage shelves would not look very nice.

He didn't miss out on the Pensieve, Wizard Chess, and Muggle Wand either, placing orders for them all. As for Rajini's emerald, he gave up on it for the time being, because after buying the previous items, he would only have thirty Magic Points left, and he would have to sign up at Hogwarts for two more days before he could buy the emerald.

The Shadow Ninja neatly arranged these items on the storage shelf, while the Pensieve was placed in front of the throne in the main hall.

"It doesn't look so shabby anymore, but there's nothing wrong with it for now."

"That's just for now, we can save up slowly." Aaron said nonchalantly, "Later, we'll borrow some things from Snape's office and have Jeans buy a batch of materials, and the Potions Room will be completed. That way, Professor Snape's notes will have a chance to be put into practice."

"It's still my job, even if I'm a slave!" the Thought Form said with a wry smile.

Aaron waved his hand, and all the ninja soldiers retreated back into the shadows.

"I have given you the authority of the Five Elements. You can summon two hundred Shadow Ninja. With these men, your vacation will be much easier."

"But they can only be assistants; there are some things I have to do myself."

"Be content!" Aaron shrugged. "System, we can upgrade the shop now."

"Please wait seven days, host. The function of the 'Xiao' is on its way."

Aaron:...

After emerging from the tunnel, Aaron cleared his chaotic thoughts.

So much happened yesterday: Buckbeak was saved, and the complicated case from ten years ago was solved, but Peter Pettigrew Peter still managed to escape.

This means that Voldemort's servants will return to Voldemort's side, and it's only a matter of time before the Dark Lord makes a comeback.

However, Voldemort's injuries were far too severe to be easily cured with simple recuperation. He must have a series of plans, and the scale of the operation is likely to be significant.

By simply paying attention to major events in the Magic World, one can easily predict which stage Voldemort will reach in his recovery. Coupled with his rudimentary Divination skills, avoiding Voldemort's gaze might not be too difficult.

This was actually a last resort, since he was still far behind the Dark Lord. Before he had the power to directly confront Voldemort, playing it safe and developing his strength was the best course of action.