Plague Doctor?
late at night.
The Box World, the Study.
A warm, orange flame flickered on the candlestick, bathing the entire study in a soft glow.
Lucien sat at his desk, flipping through a book with one hand, learning about curses, while taking notes with the other, sometimes quickly and sometimes slowly.
The quill pen scratched across the parchment, and neat lines of writing appeared.
Curses are incredibly diverse, and the corresponding methods for breaking them are countless, making them a real headache to study in detail.
Some curses require specific counter-curses, some require rare materials, some require the caster to remove them, and some are simply unsolvable, only able to be worn down by time...
Lucien rubbed his temples and continued turning the page.
Fortunately, things were peaceful during this time; there were no dark wizards, no monsters, no conspiracies, and Hogwarts remained truly safe.
Students went to class or played Quidditch; there was no major commotion Quidditch incident.
This allowed Lucien to focus on his studies and other things without worry.
He sometimes couldn't help but sigh, "This is what normal school life should be like."
Attending classes, reading books, practicing magic, learning curses—how pleasant!
[Ding, Loan triggered: Plague Doctor's Mask (Monthly Loan)]
[Loan Name: The Plague Doctor's Mask]
[Loan term: 30 days]
[Loan Details: Obtain the Plague Doctor's Bird Beak Mask, which will enhance your ability to observe and analyze curses, diseases, and injuries when worn.]
[Loan Task: Improve Three Curse-Related Potions]
[PS: The mask is part of the "Plague Doctor" outfit]
Lucien paused for a moment.
He was already used to the system's "surprise attacks," so he temporarily put down his pen and skillfully browsed the loan information.
Plague Doctor?
Well, a more descriptive name would be "bird-beak doctor."
In the Muggle world, this character largely originated in medieval Europe.
At that time, the Black Death was rampant, and everyone lived in fear, not knowing whether death or tomorrow would come first.
To eliminate the risk of infection from patients during treatment, doctors wear wax-coated robes, black hats, and bird-beak-shaped masks that filter air. Their eyes are protected by transparent glass, and they carry a wooden stick to examine patients without physical contact...
That attire was a symbol of both hope and fear at the time—representing both the hope of life and the foreshadowing of impending death.
The mask's effect is passable; it will definitely help me learn curses and cure curses.
However, Lucien was more curious about the complete set, since it's common knowledge that the effect of a complete set is definitely greater than that of a single piece of equipment.
As for the loan mission, it involves improving potions, or potions related to curses.
Lucien pulled out the potion books and recipes he had recently acquired from Snape from the pile of books; they were all specifically selected for their connection to curses.
There are already existing examples to refer to.
Improving potions isn't difficult either; one's own potion-making talent and existing knowledge are sufficient.
Besides, you can always ask Snape for advice; he's the youngest Potions Master, so why not ask him?
In fact, as his knowledge increased and his mastery of magic expanded, Lucien gradually realized that only the annual loan level would still be somewhat "challenging" for his current loan assignments.
Monthly and weekly loans can generally be easily obtained, as long as they are not too outrageous.
"System, help me get a loan."
Unlike previous prompt responses, the system did not reply after Lucien conveyed his wishes.
The flame on the candlestick flickered.
Lucien frowned. "Uh, after more than ten years, is the system finally going to break down?"
Just as he was about to ask, he heard the system's belated notification:
[Ding, Plague Doctor's Mask (Monthly Loan) application successful]
[Comment: Doctors bring both cures and deaths.]