Wizard Secret Realm? Entry Upgrade!

"A Secret Realm!?"

Devero stared at the notification, stunned.

But before he had the chance to explore this new feature, he heard a remark that chilled him to the bone.

"Can you still recall the contents of Magical Drafts and Potions that I told you to read earlier? Or has your incompetence already wiped it from your memory?"

At this moment, the two of them were walking into Diagon Alley.

While Devero was still curiously looking around, he knew that whenever Snape asked a question like that, it meant he was about to continue his oral examination of him.

Under normal circumstances, if Devero said he hadn't memorized it—after all, who could recite a book of hundreds of pages by heart? It wasn't as if everyone was Hermione!—Snape would proceed to mock him in his signature tone.

If Devero answered that he had, Snape would pose several incredibly tricky questions to leave him speechless, followed by even more scathing sarcasm.

To be honest, he had originally thought Snape was only a complete jerk toward Gryffindor, but it turned out he was just a complete jerk in general!

However, this time, he wouldn't be given the chance to mock him.

"I remember it, sir."

Devero answered with great confidence. Now that he possessed the Potion Prodigy trait, he could instantly recall every potion book he had ever read!

Snape's eyebrows arched beneath his black hair. He seemed somewhat surprised that this boy, usually so timid and submissive, was so confident today. But he immediately sneered; although the brat had a bit of talent, he was well aware of his current level. One simple question would surely expose him.

"Tell me, Mr. Alexander, what is the primary difference between aconite and wolfsbane?"

"Aconite and wolfsbane are actually different names for the same plant. They both refer to plants of the genus Aconitum, specifically Aconitum napellus. In potion-making, this plant is typically used to brew potions that counteract werewolf transformations."

The moment Devero heard the question, he rattled off the standard answer.

Snape narrowed his eyes. Although this wasn't a particularly difficult or obscure question, the fact that the boy could answer so confidently and fluently was truly beyond Snape's expectations.

But he was Snape; how could he let the interrogation end after just one question?

"Getting one question right by luck proves nothing. Now tell me, if you were to brew a Draught of Peace, which ingredient would you add first, and why?"

"In the process of brewing a Draught of Peace, the first ingredient that needs to be added is valerian roots. This is because valerian roots are a foundational component; they help to stabilize emotions and lay the groundwork for the effects of subsequent ingredients."

"Continue. Explain the importance of stirring seven times clockwise when preparing a basic healing potion."

"Stirring seven times clockwise is to ensure..."

"..."

After seven or eight basic potion questions in a row, Devero answered them all with ease.

Snape's expression gradually shifted from impatience to genuine astonishment.

His mouth moved as if he still wanted to ask a few more questions.

But in the end, he closed it shut.

He continued leading Devero toward Diagon Alley.

As they walked, he spoke.

"It seems you have already mastered this textbook. Should we continue to the next one, or do you feel this is already enough?"

It was Snape's signature sarcasm again.

Devero had been enduring it for a year now and was immune.

"Of course not, sir. If we could buy a new textbook at Flourish and Blotts in a moment, that would be wonderful."

Devero was extremely happy at this moment.

On one hand, he could see Snape's perpetually sour face.

Seeing him make an expression like he'd just swallowed a fly was truly satisfying.

On the other hand, he was genuinely looking forward to buying new books.

This Potion Prodigy trait was just too useful!

Some of the potion knowledge he had learned previously had almost been forgotten.

Yet, at this moment, it suddenly appeared perfectly clear in his mind.

Was this what true potion talent felt like?

He couldn't wait to start learning new potion knowledge.

For the rest of the way, Snape did not continue to test him.

Instead, he led Devero through every shop in Diagon Alley that a new student was required to visit, his demeanor lifeless.

They purchased the items needed for enrollment.

However, Devero had no interest in continuing to tease Snape with his new trait at this time.

Devero took advantage of this moment to open the system.

He wanted to examine what this so-called Secret Realm Exploration function actually did.

He couldn't make heads or tails of it himself.

So, he simply asked the system to introduce it to him.

[Ding!]

[When the host enters a special location with a long history, the Secret Realm Exploration function will be triggered.]

[This function will provide rewards based on the host's exploration progress of the location.]

[Upon reaching 30% exploration progress, the host will receive Spell Proficiency Card x1.]

[Upon reaching 60% exploration progress, the host will receive Trait Upgrade Card x1.]

[Upon reaching 100% exploration progress, the host will receive Wisdom of the Sages.]

[Spell Proficiency Card: After use, it can significantly increase the host's proficiency in a specific spell!]

[Trait Upgrade Card: Can upgrade any trait, excluding unique and red-tier traits, by one level!]

[Wisdom of the Sages: An extremely mysterious power; unless you obtain it, you will never know what it is!]

Wow!

This system had already brought him quite a few surprises before.

In fact, he had already developed some resistance to them.

He had actually anticipated items like the [Spell Proficiency Card].

Any standard system would surely have something like that.

It was nothing out of the ordinary.

But he truly hadn't expected there to be a god-tier item capable of upgrading any trait!

His heart could barely take it.

Just think about it.

The Potion Prodigy trait was already this powerful!

It could help Devero instantly absorb all the potion knowledge he had ever learned.

If it were to be upgraded by another level, wouldn't that mean he wouldn't have to study at all?

Of course, he knew he would still have to study.

But he would certainly be learning at an incredibly fast speed!

And as for this [Wisdom of the Sages], Devero stared at its description.

The corner of his mouth twitched.

Isn't this just a blind box?

He figured it was probably something like Slytherin's Parseltongue or ancient magic.

Thinking about it that way, it was actually quite powerful.

However, the uncertainty was too high, so Devero decided that for every secret realm from now on, he would prioritize exploring it to at least 60% to secure the Spell Proficiency Card and the Trait Upgrade Card first!