Harry's New Endorsement, Elemental Magic Tattoo Loans (4000 words)

Standing on the dazzling golden stage.

Harry held a pair of sleek, silver-white glasses in his hand, the subtle magical runes flickering like his breath.

Are you all curious about how I did it?

Harry's voice carried clearly throughout the entire venue.

"Thanks to Lucien's help and invention, I'd like to introduce this ' Virtual Eye ' to everyone."

Harry held it high so that as many of the young wizards in the Great Hall as possible could see it.

Are you still troubled by the stagnation of Defense Against the Dark Arts? Are you frustrated by the difficulties you encounter when casting spells?

Harry's tone was highly persuasive.

"We all wish we had a teacher to guide us anytime. With the ' Virtual Eye,' you'll be able to duel with a virtual opponent anytime. It can record your movements, analyze the flaws in your spells, and even simulate the most famous duels, allowing you to spar with historical masters remotely..."

"Purchase during the promotional period and receive a free Defense Against the Dark Arts tutorial, first come, first served..."

Lockhart, standing to the side, could only describe his feelings as a mix of emotions.

He felt that Harry's enthusiasm for promoting GG products was somewhat similar to his own.

Oh no, Harry actually stole the spot at the book signing event back in the summer.

Lockhart felt uneasy just thinking about it; the reputation of the Chosen One meant that even a casual action could attract public attention and news coverage.

While envying Harry's fame, Lockhart became even more determined to plot with Tom.

Watching Harry's performance, Lucien nodded slightly. Not bad, he's getting more and more skilled at playing GG.

At least he delivered his lines more smoothly and his face didn't turn red anymore, which is great.

After East Wind Broom finishes its final version, I'll go out for a bit and update the products in the shops outside.

After Harry's announcement, the entire Great Hall erupted in excitement.

The young wizards' faces were filled with wonder and longing. Although they hadn't experienced the effects of the Virtual Eye before, Harry and Malfoy's duel earlier was the best example!

Who wouldn't want to pull off those amazing plays?

Aside from a few specific spells, the other spells that Harry and Harry used are more or less the same as those used by the young wizards, but they can't use them as naturally and smoothly as they can, or use the appropriate magic at the necessary time.

Another crucial point is that if the school's Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts were "normal," their enthusiasm and desire for the Virtual Eye wouldn't be very high; at most, it would be a toy or an added bonus. But...

Many young wizards secretly glanced at Lockhart, the image of Lockhart being sent flying by Snape's Disarming Charm still vivid in their minds.

Seriously? The real Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts got taken down by the Potions Professor?

Is this really true?

Some of the younger wizards were already harboring deep suspicions. They had previously thought Lockhart simply didn't like to reveal his abilities easily, but tonight he had shown something, so it seemed like he had given himself away.

"The Virtual Eye sounds amazing! Do you want to buy one? They just said there's a discount for group purchases!"

"If you buy it, it's the same as me buying it. Buying another one would be a waste."

"How exactly does Lucien create these magical items? Aren't we taking the same courses?"

"Speaking of which, Lucien has really invented a lot of amazing gadgets. Do you think I could ask him to customize some things for me?"

"What, you want to customize a potion that will make others fall in love with you?"

"Yes, I'll give it to you first as soon as I get it..."

Harry looked at the excited crowd and knew that the "GG mission" Lucien had given him had been successfully completed.

Meanwhile, Malfoy, who was walking off the stage, was still unhappy, even though his Slytherin classmates didn't criticize him for losing; on the contrary, they praised him.

Most of the people surrounding him were first to third-year wizards, and after seeing Malfoy's performance, they realized they couldn't do any better.

Slytherin are very pragmatic; they pursue glory and power, want to become strong, yet submit to the strong.

Malfoy glanced at Harry on the stage, feeling annoyed. If they had won, he would be the one stealing the spotlight now!

The Dueling Club truly ignited the young wizard's passion.

Discussions about the duel and Harry and Malfoy's magical performance that night were frequently heard.

Some of the younger wizards pressed Lockhart about when the next Dueling Club would be held, and were disappointed to learn that it wouldn't be until before the Christmas holidays.

However, now there are more ways than just the club. Many students have been going to the Seventh Workshop these days to ask the Twins about the release date of the Virtual Eye, eager to try out Defense Against the Dark Arts and dueling skills.

Harry, who had just returned from the library, was in a terrible predicament because...

"Harry, what are your thoughts on winning the duel? Who was the person who helped you the most when you were learning magic? What is your most skilled or favorite spell...?"

Colin Creevey, the Gryffindor freshman who loves taking pictures and Harry's number one fan, is currently holding a small notebook and a quill pen, gazing longingly at Harry.

These barrage of questions gave Harry a real headache. Colin had also been attacked a few days earlier, and after being petrified, he was found and taken to the Hospital Wing. Fortunately, Lucien provided a large quantity of Mandrake to make the antidote, Colin woke up that very night.

According to Colin's own recollection, he was filming in the castle as usual when he suddenly froze and lost consciousness.

The principal and professors had hoped that Colin's camera might have captured the attacker's true face, but unfortunately, all the film was destroyed, and the camera was also damaged. Even Mending Charm couldn't fix it immediately.

"Colin, you've been petrified and then woken up. Are you feeling alright?"

Harry tried to distract Colin.

But Colin shook his head, instead brimming with energy:

"No, oh dear, Madam Pomfrey insisted I wasn't well enough and made me stay in bed for days. Missing classes wasn't a big deal, the problem was I missed the Dueling Club and your amazing performance, Harry. Otherwise, I could have taken several sets of photos. Oh, I forgot, my camera still isn't fixed..."

"What's even more regrettable is that we didn't get a picture of the attacker who could petrify people. Otherwise, I really wanted to send it back to my dad to see. The Wizarding World is truly amazing!"

Lucien, who had been silently observing from the sidelines, wanted to retort after hearing Colin's words, "What a filial son!"

It wasn't afraid of being attacked or petrified; instead, it wanted to take pictures and send them to its dad. Luckily, the Basilisk's eyes caused the film to burst, otherwise...

Hmm, speaking of which, if we could find a way to record the Basilisk's eyes, would that achieve a similar effect?

After a tiring struggle, Harry finally managed to get Colin to leave, and then couldn't help but sigh.

"Lucien, I feel like this year is going to be another turbulent one, but I've asked the upperclassmen, and they haven't had any major problems like this before. It seems like strange things have been happening ever since I entered Hogwarts?"

Lucien glanced at Harry. Ah, so the kid finally realized something was wrong?

"Harry, there's an old Eastern saying: 'Heaven will entrust great responsibilities to those who are destined for greatness...' It means that those destined for greatness must undergo various trials and tribulations to grow. Do you understand?"

Harry nodded thoughtfully, then paused for a moment:

"I think I understand. So, Lucien, as long as you go through these trials, you can become a big shot in the Wizarding World, right?"

Lucien: "Hmm... hmm?"

But Harry seemed to get more and more excited as he spoke:

"Yes, last year Quirrell and Voldemort tried to steal the Sorcerer's Stone, and you stopped them and defeated them, averting the crisis. This year, the Heir of Slytherin manipulated monsters to attack people in the castle, and you used the Mandrake to make the antidote."

"Lucien, all we have to do is use your invincible magic and wisdom to defeat our enemies, and then we'll have world peace, right? And that'll be all after we graduate from Hogwarts..."

Harry's words made Lucien facepalm; the conclusion this kid had drawn was truly...

Are those who "bring disaster upon themselves" always unaware of their own misfortune?

Lucien coughed lightly, interrupting Harry's reverie:

"Ahem, what I mean is, these hardships might be coming for you. Have you forgotten who Voldemort's constant adversary was?"

Harry was speechless for a moment, scratched his spiky black hair, and pointed to himself:

"I?"

"Oh right, speaking of which, I still get angry. Last night, when I went to the restroom, a House-elf suddenly appeared in front of me. It was Dobby, the one I mentioned to you guys. He came and tried to persuade me that Hogwarts might be in danger and targeting me, and that I should leave immediately."

"Dobby even said he was going to use the Bludger to hit me, and then he apologized and repented for a long time. That's why I felt a chill at the time..."

Lucien listened to Harry's story, he realized that Dobby had indeed come looking for him after all.

"So, Harry, what are your thoughts?"

Harry: "Of course I won't leave. Running away is only temporary. I've said before that I want the strength and courage to face Voldemort. I can't learn that at my aunt's house. I can only learn it by staying at Hogwarts and learning from the professors and from you, Lucien."

"By the way, Lucien, you said you were going to start teaching us the Protego. I remember that's something we only learn in fourth or fifth grade, right?"

Harry's determined gaze and words made Lucien nod slightly. Very good, very spirited!

"Placing the Protego in higher-level courses, besides its difficulty, is mainly due to the current educational philosophy of wizarding. This type of spell, which leans towards practical application, is rarely mastered by most students, except for a few who aim for combat-oriented professions like Auror..."

The Box World.

Alchemy Workshop area.

Lucien was making final adjustments to the East Wind Broom. The thunderous sounds surrounding it were gradually fading, but this did not mean that the broom's performance was declining. On the contrary, it was like the calm before the storm; the thunderous sounds would only erupt with the surging speed when needed.

As the last arc of electricity and airflow were drawn into the broom, Lucien felt that the Eastern broom was officially complete!

[Bite!]

[Loan triggered: Basic Elemental Thunder Pattern (Weekly Loan)]

Hearing the system notification, Lucien didn't stop what he was doing. He finished debugging the remaining steps before checking the loan information.

[Loan Name: Basic Elemental Thunder Pattern (Weekly Loan)]

[Repayment period: 7 days]

[Loan Details: Obtain basic Elemental Thunder Pattern, increase the host's affinity for lightning, accelerate the learning speed of lightning-related magic, and increase the power of lightning-related magic by 10%]

[Loan Mission: Stop a Storm]

This loan immediately piqued Lucien's interest; lightning elemental affinity?

Learning lightning elemental magic faster isn't a big deal; given my current magical talent, I won't learn it too slowly anyway.

However, a 10% increase in magic power sounds pretty good.

"System, does this power amplification apply to all lightning magic, whether it's the simple basic Electric Arc Spell or the more advanced Thunder Cage Electric Lock Spell?"

[Applicable to all lightning magic]

Upon receiving the system's reply, Lucien's face showed a faint look of joy. The more universal the amplification, the more "valuable" it is. Don't underestimate this 10% increase; for those high-level spells that are already quite powerful, an extra tenth of the power enhancement is actually quite considerable.

Moreover, this is only the beginner level.

It's clear that there will be even higher-level Elemental Thunder Pattern to come, with even more dramatic enhancements, making the boost to lightning magic increasingly noticeable.

Well, since there are Elemental Thunder Pattern, there should be other elemental amplifications, such as fire patterns, Water Pattern, and so on.

Elemental magic is quite powerful, and there are many areas worth exploring.

"System, besides the existing basic Elemental Thunder Pattern, there should be more later ones, right? Also, are there any related enhancements for elements like fire, water, and wind?"

Yes, yes, we have them.

[After beginner level, there are intermediate, advanced, master, and grandmaster levels, and each elemental type has a corresponding amplification rune.]

Indeed, elemental magic has great potential.

Unfortunately, loans of weekly value and above are triggered more randomly, and even getting a loan with the corresponding elemental rune depends on luck...

"System, if we take out this loan for Elemental Thunder Pattern, could you release more related series later? Wouldn't it be more positive and healthy for us to have a system where we borrow and repay?"

[Given the host's excellent credit limit, the system will of course grant this small request ( ﾟ∀ﾟ)ﾉ~(LOVE)]

Seeing this, Lucien wanted to give the system a five-star rating, but unfortunately he couldn't find the place.

Then we'll have to accept the Thunder Pattern Loan without a doubt. As for the task, it's not difficult. We can either spend a few days making an alchemical item that can amplify the effects of spells like the Rain Stop Spell and the Wind Stop Spell, or we can have Aether do some more work. Anyway, the Thunderbird can cause storms and also dispel them.

"System, I need to borrow a basic Elemental Thunder Pattern loan."

[Ding, loan application successful]

[Review: Collecting all the elemental runes will bring a little surprise! (* ^ ω ^)]

A little surprise?

What, is it to transform into an elemental lord and command the elements with a flick of the wrist? Or to become an elemental being, immortal and indestructible?

Lucien shook his head and looked down at his right hand.

A faint, lightning-shaped silver line has appeared on the pad of my thumb.

Fleeting wisps of purple light occasionally flowed through the patterns, and the ends of the patterns had tiny, lightning-like barbs, revealing a turbulent energy beneath the calm surface.