Hogwarts Card System Chapter 218

Chapter 218: Talent Card and Big Brother?

The third card showed a golden scale. On one side was a small stone, and on the other was a large pile of gold ore. Yet, the scale was perfectly balanced…

[Unequal Exchange (Orange)]

Talent Card

You have touched upon a certain rule and grasped the ultimate core of alchemy—the end of equality is inequality.

You can attempt completely unequal alchemical reactions, disregarding the core principle of equivalent exchange.

Note: I have already comprehended alchemy; the ultimate goal of exchange is a win-win situation—I win twice!

This… holy crap, is this even allowed?

This brings us back to the inter-dimensional knowledge Ted acquired in July, before he came to Jerry’s house.

“Ding~ Talent [Inter-dimensional Knowledge (Gold)] triggered, discovered [Alchemy (Red)].”

[Alchemy (Red)] records the insights of a newly promoted State Alchemist on alchemy. Requires 1180 experience points to exchange.

This was the insights of a young alchemist from the Fullmetal Alchemist world, who had just passed the State Alchemist examination but had not yet received their title.

However, this young man had a solid foundation and was highly knowledgeable, dabbling in many fields. Or perhaps, they hadn’t yet found their own path, so their studies seemed varied, without any overly profound areas.

Things like large and small transmutation circles, material transformation, material synthesis, purification, fusion, decomposition… even knowledge of biological transmutation!

But this kid wasn’t that perverted; they only experimented with fusing special insects and plants.

What? Trying to create cold-resistant mosquitoes that can survive and bite in winter?! Drag this grandson out and Avada them a hundred times!

Ted was already studying local alchemy, so he was very happy to get this special alchemy knowledge from the Fullmetal Alchemist world. Its value was much greater! And he would most likely use it.

And then, his inter-dimensional knowledge from June, before the holiday, was [Advanced Alchemist Balduran’s Alchemical Notes (Blue)]!

Did these two months of knowledge and this current talent just complement each other?

So, what do you choose?

What the hell is there to choose?!

…

Early the next morning, when Shirley woke up, she found that Jerry and Ted had already been up for a while, even setting up a pot to cook.

No need to be surprised; Ted’s bag always contained various camping tools, just waiting for this day.

Jerry, meanwhile, was doing some post-exercise stretches. Two years of waking up early to exercise had, after all, cultivated some good habits.

This, however, made Shirley blush.

Jerry used a “Renovate” spell on his childhood friend, directly saving her the trouble of washing her face and brushing her teeth.

Ted: “We’re eating simple breakfast, don’t mind it. I’ll make a big meal in the village later.”

Shirley looked at the dishes: You call this simple?!

Good heavens, stewed meat, roasted meat, sausages, and how are there freshly baked loaves of bread?

Ted: Magic is just that amazing!

The stewed meat and roasted meat weren’t just simple foods; they were Ted’s “medicinal cuisine” recipes, a simple camping version.

Using the simplest herbs and potions, cooked with the simplest methods.

Although the effects couldn’t compare to a grand meal prepared for several hours in a kitchen, for outdoor adventures, it was more than enough.

Hogwarts Stew, after full consumption: + 1 Constitution, + 10% Stamina Recovery, lasts 3 hours.

Lost Fragrance Roast, after full consumption: + 1 Agility, – 10% Stamina Consumption, lasts 3 hours.

Magic White Bread, Level 3 Food Creation spell product, after full consumption: restores 50% Stamina, + 20% Minor Injury Recovery.

Mint Honey Lemonade, a drink made from magical mineral water created by a Level 4 Water Creation spell, after full consumption: restores 40% Magic, calms mental fluctuations.

Shirley ate, surprised, feeling a magical effect with every bite, feeling more energetic with every bite.

Then she looked at Jerry, who had a completely accustomed expression.

She couldn’t help but feel a little inferior.

In fact, after Jerry became a wizard, she often felt left behind, always having a sense of urgency. It was just that she used to cover it up with more diligent training and pride.

It was precisely because of her rigorous training that she reached Level 5 at the age of 13.

She wanted to prove that even if she couldn’t be a wizard, she could still be better than one!

However, Ted’s performance directly shattered her pride—so, wizards were such magical, powerful beings?

Did her efforts still have meaning?

Why were the wizards she had seen before completely different?

Looking at Shirley, who was lost in thought with a piece of bread in her hand, Ted quietly nudged Jerry and pursed his lips.

Jerry was smart; he immediately understood Shirley’s thoughts. After all, they had been childhood friends for over ten years, so he knew her well.

If it were Neville or Ron, they definitely wouldn’t understand what was going on.

Jerry, holding a piece of roasted meat in one hand, said to Shirley, “How is it? Isn’t Ted amazing? I’m telling you, Ted is completely different from other wizards. Even those adult wizards are no match for him. Like these…”

He pointed to the food, “Those adult wizards wouldn’t know how to make these. These were recently developed by the house-elves in the Hogwarts kitchens…”

Just as Jerry was comforting his friend, Ansu flew back.

“The letter has been delivered. They were very worried about you, but I’ve reassured them.” After saying that, Ansu took a big bite of meat.

In the morning, Ted had sent Ansu back to Decamond to deliver a message, worried that the villagers and Jerry’s mother would be concerned.

Now, Ted and the others had some clues about the changes occurring.

First, there was information from the white deer about a change in the mountains, and second, there were some encounters in the western mountains from the gnolls’ memories.

The gnolls had once tried to explore westward, encountering many wild beasts and magical creatures, so many that they gave up their expedition.

Today, they were going to go there and take a look.

They set off after breakfast, continuing deeper into the mountains.

After crossing the riverbed, they reached the Howling Ravine, which was seventeen to eighteen meters wide at its narrowest point and about twenty to thirty meters deep.

The mountain wind blowing through the ravine created a wailing, ghost-like sound, hence its name.

Along the way, Ted and the others also dealt with several groups of wild beasts scurrying around, some of them significantly mutated, all leaning towards fire attributes.

They now arrived at the edge of the ravine. Shirley crouched on a tree branch by the ravine, looking at the opposite bank: “Can we fly across?”

If it were an sub-human team from the village, they would have to find another way. But now she had a certain fantasy about wizards.

Jerry said, “We didn’t bring our flying brooms, so we can’t fly across. Maybe not, Ted?”

Ted was standing at the edge of the cliff, peering down at something. “Oh? Oh, flying is possible, but I found something down there.”

“What is it?” Jerry also leaned over the cliff to look down. His eyes were sharp, and he saw it clearly.

“The rocks are moving!”

Then he looked at Ted: “It’s a bit like your mud golem!”

Ted nodded; it was an Earth Elemental!

A wandering Shard Runner, Level 6 elemental creature…

This wasn’t a native product, was it? There was actually an inter-dimensional creature here, and an elemental one at that.

Go down and take it out!

With a Feather-Light Charm, the three floated down, landing steadily and securely on a small platform halfway down the cliff, then watched Ted pull the monster.

“Fireball Barrage!”

Three fist-sized fireballs struck the two-meter-tall strange entity made of shattered rock, even scorching the stone black.

The creature, unable to reach Ted and the others halfway up the cliff, fumed and stomped around, even breaking off shards of rock from its body to throw at Ted.

Jerry: “Impedimenta! Protego!”

The slowed rocks hit the shield of the Iron Shield Charm and were directly deflected.

Ted continued: “Powerful Ice Arrow!”

An arm-thick ice arrow struck the creature made of shattered rock, and then a cracking sound emerged.

Ted: Science – thermal expansion and contraction!

A simple combination of ice and fire, and after a few rounds, this strange Earth Elemental was defeated.

If it were a flesh and blood creature, it would have been even simpler. This thing had very high magic resistance and physical armor.

But the experience was also substantial, 500 points! Fifty to sixty points higher than magical creatures of the same level.

It also dropped a card.

[Stone Spirit (Green)]

Material Card

Represents the spirituality of rock.

As Ted picked up the card, he saw a flash of white behind a large boulder and said, “This person is a bit revealing!”

Jerry heard him: “Where?!”

Ted pointed, and it turned out there was a skeleton behind the stone, its clothes already rotted into strips.

Even stranger, Ted actually saw a card floating above the skeleton?!

Ted pretended to pick up the skeleton’s wallet and discreetly collected the card.

[Diktot Boon’s Pocket Watch (Green)]

Item Card

Use: Triggers the quest “Diktot’s Relics.”

Huh? A new trick I haven’t seen before!

Use!

A worn-out pocket watch appeared in Ted’s hand.

“Ding~ Quest triggered:

[Diktot’s Relics (Green)]

You have discovered these remains in this deserted ravine, with a pocket watch beside them.

Objective: Return Diktot’s pocket watch to his family.

Reward: 200 experience points, random card.

Do good deeds, and ask no questions about the future.”

Oh, interesting~

Ted withdrew his attention and opened the tattered wallet in his hand. Fortunately, it was leather, otherwise, there would be nothing left but dust.

Several pounds inside were rotted away, but an electricity bill tucked into an inner compartment was still barely legible.

Ted said, “Alright, since I’ve encountered it, it must be fate. I’ll find a chance to return it.”

With that, Ted took a large piece of cloth from his bag, waved his wand, and moved the skeleton onto the cloth to wrap it.

When you send the Buddha, send him all the way to the west. Ted had never encountered this type of quest trigger before. He wanted to try it, so he might as well take the remains back with him.

The three crossed the ravine and walked for another hour or so, seeing a towering peak in the distance.

Shirley pointed to the peak and said, “I know that mountain. Uncle Doggs said it’s a gathering place for dwarves and gnomes, called Thunderpeak.”

A new group has been established, welcome everyone home~

(End of chapter)