Rewards Delivered

But it could very well remind Snape of his previous experience with free purchases.

What if he recalls old grudges? Wouldn't he be walking right into a trap?

He decided to wait a few more days; if he still hadn't found it by the time school started, he would have to take the risk.

Even if he was discovered, it didn't matter; he was confident he could quell Snape's anger.

For example, he could have found Peter Pettigrew and given him to Snape as a gift, but that would have been a major move, and he didn't want to use it so easily. He could have sought even greater gains.

On the 24th, London was fortunate enough to receive a heavy snowfall, adding to the festive atmosphere.

Many houses have Christmas trees made of fir trees in front of them, adorned with Winky lights and lucky stars.

Tom also placed a Christmas tree at the entrance of the Wool's Orphanage, which was quite fitting for the occasion. In his previous life, he didn't feel anything about Christmas, but in this life, due to the changes in his surroundings, he gradually began to treat Christmas like the Spring Festival.

Humans are social creatures, and when those around us aspire to and are accustomed to doing certain things, we are inevitably influenced.

This is the terrifying power of will, or rather, the power of intention; it can subtly change many things.

Mrs. Morris came by in the afternoon and was surprised to see Tom return.

The two chatted for a while, Mrs. Morris gave her blessings before hurrying home.

She had originally planned to clean the house before the holiday, but seeing that Tom had already cleaned it, she felt there was no need to stay.

After Mrs. Morris left, Tom cooked himself a fairly lavish dinner. His cooking skills were far inferior to Hannah's, but he could still eat his fill.

But he didn't buy the most representative turkey. He had taken a bite out of curiosity, and he still remembers the tough and dry texture.

The long table was laden with a sumptuous meal, with Tom seated at the head of the table, but the table below was empty.

The boy was also somewhat dazed; this seemed to be the loneliest Christmas he had ever spent.

There used to be other children at the Wool's Orphanage, but this year he's the only one there.

No, he's not alone.

On a whim, he activated the Study Space.

"Andros, Merry Christmas."

Andros, who was in hibernation, was awakened, thinking that Tom had some questions for him, but instead he was greeted with a blessing, and he smiled.

"Tom, Merry Christmas." The system panel flashed.

[Andros's approval rating has reached 100. Congratulations, host.]

The system panel exploded before my eyes.

[Congratulations, host! Your personal tutor's approval rating has reached 100%. You have gained 100 achievement points and one chance to draw a talent.]

Before Tom could react, the second message popped up.

[The host has gained 100% approval from your personal tutor for the first time; reward in progress...]

Sublimation? What is sublimation?

[The host's personal tutor has been detected to possess legendary attributes. Capturing mythical aura... Capturing complete.]

[Congratulations, host! You have obtained the Twelve Trials (Host-Special Customized Edition)!]

A series of system notifications left Tom stunned. Tom stood there, then smiled, his mouth stretching wider and wider until a hearty laugh echoed in the empty room.

"Hahaha, Andros, my talent has evolved! Soon, a new legendary-level colleague will be coming to keep you company and kill some time!"

Including the 100 achievement points he received as a reward, his current achievement points have just exceeded 1,000. The originally fixed talent draw has actually been evolved by the system, giving him a generous reward.

Combining the myths and legends of Andros, who is his mythological figure? Heracles, the mighty god.

Andros was so shocked he couldn't speak. He thought Tom's talent was already monstrous enough, but this monstrous talent could actually evolve?

Could a legend truly emerge in the future? Or has this evolution already touched the threshold of becoming a legend?

"Tom, let him out quickly!" Andros's voice was agitated. "He was the strongest of his era, but not the strongest in the realm of magic."

"Even if those legendary figures are dead, I'm still curious about what kind of realm they truly belonged to."

"What's the rush? Let me digest this first." Tom waved his hand, his tone arrogant and cocky.

Andros immediately shut his mouth, not daring to breathe, for fear of disturbing him, just like a primary school student afraid of being scolded by the teacher.

Tom began to study the system's rewards.

[The Twelve Trials: Even the most unyielding fate can be overcome with wisdom and courage. Heracles, a mortal (demigod), completed twelve epic challenges, bringing this feat to life in mythology and transforming it into resources for the host's magical journey.]

[Effect: Completing the trial grants corresponding rewards. Upon completion of all twelve tasks, the host's physique is elevated, and all currently possessed talents and bloodlines are promoted to the next tier.]

Detailed information about the first trial popped up.

[First Trial - Dragon: Slay a fire dragon head-on, without using any external force (except a magic wand), bathe in dragon blood, and live on the brink of death.]

[Reward: Perfect fusion with dragon bloodline, greatly enhancing life essence and magical power.]

[Note: The task has a 12-month time limit. If the task is not completed, it will be randomly reorganized. There is no penalty for failure.]

After reading the system's introduction, Tom was stunned for a full minute before he snapped out of his dazed state.

The Twelve Trials each correspond to a reward. Completing all twelve will allow him to be refined and elevated, taking him to a higher level in every aspect. It's like a pie falling from the sky!

The first reward is the bloodline of a fire dragon, and the subsequent rewards will definitely be of the same level.

There have always been many speculations about the origin of wizards, and while the origin of Fantastic Beasts is not popular, it is definitely a theory believed by many people.

This school of thought believes that in ancient times, before humans even appeared, there were naturally no shamans.

At that time, there were only Fantastic Beasts with various special abilities, but in the evolution of species, humans appeared.

Furthermore, by combining with Fantastic Beasts, they acquired various bloodlines and magical powers, which is how wizards came to exist.

Some extreme wizards believe that Goblin, humans, Centaur, and House-elf once shared a common ancestor and are simply different branches of human evolution.

Like Albus Dumbledore, some people suspect that the Dumbledore family has phoenix blood, so a phoenix would occasionally appear in the family.

Voldemort's later grotesque appearance was likely due not only to Dark Magic but also to the fusion of Fantastic Beasts bloodlines.

Tom was already fired up and couldn't wait to find a dragon and challenge it to a duel, but that was unrealistic and pure suicide.

First, where would he find a fire dragon? Second, could he even defeat one? Everyone in the Wizarding World knows how difficult it is to kill a fire dragon.

With its thick hide and powerful flesh, dragon breath capable of burning a person to ashes, and sharp claws that can easily tear through a wizard's defenses, which one of these wouldn't be fatal?