Hogwarts: I'm a Power Grinder, Not a Dark Lord
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Early the next morning, dawn was just breaking, but night still lingered. A few stars flickered against the dark blue sky.
A lean figure jogged across the grass outside the Castle, his rapid breaths turning to puffs of white mist in the cold air.
[You performed Stamina Training. Stamina EXP +1] [You performed Stamina Training. Stamina EXP +1] [Your Stamina has reached LV4. You may choose one of the following Bonus Abilities.] [Trait detected: Magic-Blessed Body. Your Stamina Bonus Ability has a chance to undergo an unknown transformation.]
"Huff, huff—" Will stopped and panted heavily as he began choosing his Stamina LV4 Bonus Ability.
A. Magic Infusion: You can use Magic to greatly strengthen your body for a limited time, improving your basic physical abilities (such as endurance, explosive power, recovery, and physical toughness) as well as your magic resistance. (Note: Magic Infusion may cause bodily harm. Excessive enhancement is not recommended.) B. Cursed Body: You can "inscribe" Charms onto your body. Inscribed Charms receive the full benefits of Magic-Blessed Body. (Note: Removing inscribed Charms will become more difficult as Magic-Blessed Body evolves.) C. (Transformed) Magic Body Tempering: You can use Magic to strengthen your body continuously by a small amount. The degree of enhancement increases with the evolution of Magic-Blessed Body. (Note: For safety, enhancement cannot exceed normal limits.)
Will frowned. Honestly, all three options were good.
He ruled out B first. He wasn't keen on inscribing Charms onto his body. Charms weren't fixed things, and he had no idea how many he would master in the future. This one felt like a trap.
The other two, A and C, were quite similar. One offered a short burst of power; the other promised steady gains over time.
It wasn't a difficult choice.
"C, Magic Body
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