SS-Class Special Regret Event!

"You skipped class yesterday. You didn't just trade for a house-elf—you also took a trip to Gringotts?"

Dudley used an obviously pointless question to calm his shock.

"That's right! I did even more!"

Across from him, Dumbledore grinned and burst into laughter.

Seeing Dudley's astonished expression felt even better to Dumbledore than drinking Felix Felicis. It was simply exhilarating!

As the greatest wizard of the twentieth century, how could he always be the one shocked by Dudley? It was time to switch roles!

Dumbledore happily explained, "Yesterday, under the pretext of liquidating the assets of dead Death Eater families, I entered Gringotts openly and had the Goblins open the Lestrange family vault for me.

"Hufflepuff's Cup had been enchanted with Geminio and the Blazing Fire Spell. The moment it was touched, it would replicate wildly and become scorching hot, but that was no challenge for me! The Horcrux was easily obtained!

"On top of that, I confiscated all the vaults belonging to Death Eaters whose family lines had been cut off, taking them for Hogwarts and the Order of the Phoenix!

"I intend to use this substantial fortune to improve the lives of Order of the Phoenix members, especially those who are struggling financially!

"Dudley, what you said before enlightened me. I need to pay attention to the details!

"I understand now! The Order of the Phoenix members follow me out of justice and trust in me. I cannot merely give them orders; I should also ensure their quality of life! I cannot have them take risks without giving them anything in return!

"I also intend to use this money to establish scholarships for outstanding students in every year at Hogwarts, providing more aid to young wizards from poor Muggle families!"

Dudley fell silent, unsure whether he should mock him or praise him.

He truly had not expected this old bee, Dumbledore, to have spent all his time eating candy himself without giving even a bit of sweetness to his subordinates!

Even some elementary-school gang leader knew to give perks and a cut to his underlings, yet Dumbledore, the greatest wizard of the twentieth century, had only understood and begun implementing it at more than a hundred years old!

It was absurd beyond all reason!

Wasn't this taking advantage of the Order of the Phoenix wizards for being honest people?

Working for free and risking their lives! What a livestock-like level of dedication!

A vulgar person like Dudley could not understand it.

"Heh heh heh, Dumbledore, as long as you're happy!"

In the end, that was all Dudley could say.

"All right, enough about these trivial matters!"

Dumbledore could tell Dudley was not interested in the previous topic, so he took the initiative to bring up the difficult matter. "I carefully examined this cup Horcrux. The fragment of Voldemort's soul fused within it carries many frenzied, chaotic negative emotions.

"Furthermore, it has powerful dark magic attached to it! I could destroy it with Fiendfyre or other unconventional powerful methods, but I have not done so for now.

"There are two reasons. First, before we find a suitable way to deal with the fragment of Voldemort's soul in Harry's forehead scar, we can use this Horcrux and any other Horcruxes we find in the future as test subjects to try out various suitable methods of removing soul fragments.

"Second, this cup is, after all, a relic left behind by one of Hogwarts' founders. It holds extraordinary significance for Hogwarts and Hufflepuff House alike, so unless it becomes necessary, I do not wish to destroy it."

"Dumbledore, that makes a great deal of sense."

Dudley's gaze settled on Hufflepuff's Cup on the desk. The system had rated this item SS-class, undoubtedly an extremely high rating—so high that Dudley, at his current stage, did not even dare dream of fusing with this ancient magical object.

Moreover, the usefulness of this SS-class magical item was rather lackluster, making it terribly cost-inefficient to fuse with.

Turn water into wine? Make food taste better? Transport food to a designated location? Protect those who were loyal, upright, and kind?

It was said that Lady Helga Hufflepuff, one of Hogwarts' founders, had been especially skilled in food magic. Now, it seemed the rumor was highly credible.

Dudley reached out and picked up the cup, intending to inspect it closely.

Unexpectedly, the instant Dudley's hand touched the cup's handle, his system chimed in his mind once more.

[Congratulations, Host. You have touched a special item and unlocked the SS-class Special Regret Event: Lost Relics of the Hogwarts Founders.]

[Details: The four founders of Hogwarts each left behind a treasure for the magical school they had established through their precious efforts, serving as the inheritance item of their respective Houses.]

[However, as the long millennia passed, all but the Sword of Gryffindor were lost.]

[In modern times, Voldemort emerged suddenly and found the three lost treasures, only to crazily turn them into Horcruxes, defiling them with his filthy soul.]

[Special Notice: Resolving this Regret Event is divided into two stages.]

[Stage One: Return of the Relics.]

[The Host must locate all three lost treasures and, without damaging them, remove the fragments of Voldemort's soul attached to them. Finally, the three treasures must be placed together with the Sword of Gryffindor in the Hogwarts headmaster's office.]

[Upon completing this stage, you may obtain the fixed reward: Conceptual Spell Ascension Opportunity (Designated Type) *1.]

[Stage Two: Spiritual Inheritance.]

[The Host must create a magical inheritance for each of the four Hogwarts Houses that matches the spiritual traits of its founder, then teach it as a special course to the students of all four Houses, benefiting future Hogwarts students.]

[Upon completing this stage, you may obtain the fixed reward: Four Hogwarts Founder Relics Consumption-Free Fusion Opportunity.]

[For every House for which a magical inheritance is created, once the scale of instruction reaches a certain extent, you may obtain a Consumption-Free Fusion Opportunity for that House's relic.]

[Treasures may be lost, and their uses may be too limited; only by transforming them into an inheritance can they benefit generations to come.]

[Special Regret Events only have fixed rewards and no additional rewards.]

Holding Hufflepuff's Cup, Dudley stood motionless in a daze for quite some time, until he had finished receiving the lengthy system notifications.

The first thing Dudley grasped after processing that enormous amount of information was the most crucial point. He hurriedly questioned the system in his mind.

"What is a Conceptual Spell Ascension Opportunity? And what does 'Designated Type' mean?"

[A Conceptual Spell Ascension Opportunity is a rule-level, conceptual, extremely idealistic, and extremely ascendant spell-enhancement ability.]

[Using this opportunity allows the Host to strengthen one spell they have already mastered into a Conceptual Spell.]

[Conceptual Spells are not restricted by any rules. They consume nothing and require no price to use. Any effect that can be explained through concepts related to the spell can be achieved.]

['Designated Type' means that after obtaining this opportunity, the Host may designate one spell they have already mastered for conceptual ascension according to their own wishes.]

After hearing and understanding the system's explanation, Dudley's thoughts surged. Then, in a sudden flash of inspiration, he pressed the system again in his mind.

"If I use this opportunity to ascend Reparo, could it restore dead people to their original state?"