Chapter 62: An Outrageously Absurd Refinement Task
"British pounds can be exchanged for gold, and gold plays a crucial role throughout the wizarding world, whether it's for brewing potions, alchemy, or even learning some magic."
So, Dylan wasn't surprised that British pounds could be exchanged for gold Galleons.
Therefore, if the achievement system could directly accept British pounds or gold for refining spells, instead of solely relying on gold Galleons to exchange for refinement attempts,
it would undoubtedly be much more convenient for Dylan.
So after thinking about it, Dylan confirmed the spell he wanted to refine. Instead of directly using gold Galleons to exchange for refinement attempts, he tried using British pounds.
[Message]: Spend £100,000 to refine the spell "Avada Kedavra"? Yes/No
The moment the system prompt appeared, Dylan's eyes lit up. British pounds could indeed replace gold Galleons to exchange for refinement attempts.
However, before he could be happy for even a moment, after clearly seeing the amount he needed to spend, Dylan's vision went black.
"H-how much? How much did you say??"
Dylan rubbed his eyes and looked at the system panel again.
However, that glaring string of zeros stung Dylan's eyes once more.
"Ten thousand Gringotts...呸, I'm so angry I'm confused."
Dylan glared.
"One hundred thousand British pounds, Gringotts can exchange that for twenty thousand gold Galleons! You want me to spend ten thousand gold Galleons to refine a spell, that's already bad enough. But charging me in British pounds, you actually want one hundred thousand??"
Was this an achievement system or a pay-to-win system?!
Dylan's mouth twitched.
It seemed the most cost-effective way was still to use Galleons to offset the cost of refining spells.
With a helpless sigh, Dylan spent ten thousand gold Galleons.
"It wouldn't refine into an Avada Italian Unforgivable Cannon, would it?"
[Message]: You have spent 10,000 gold Galleons. You have unlocked the refinement panel for "Avada Kedavra." Please check the refinement task.
Seeing the system prompt, Dylan narrowed his eyes. A bad premonition suddenly arose in his heart.
"I spend money to refine a spell, but after the money is spent, instead of directly telling me what the spell has been refined into, I still have to check some refinement task?"
He clicked on the magic wand again, looking at the updated panel prompt.
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[Spell to be Refined]: Avada Kedavra
[Spell Trait to be Unlocked]: Slaughterous Intent to Burn the Heavens [Refinement Task Activated]: Please cast the Killing Curse forty-four times on the same living target. You will unlock the spell's trait and complete the spell refinement.
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Dylan narrowed his eyes.
"You were so quick to take my money, why didn't you tell me beforehand that to refine a spell and unlock its trait, I actually have to complete a task?"
He gritted his teeth, really wanting to use four sets of ten consecutive Avada Kedavras on this system.
"Where am I supposed to complete this task?"
However, the money had already been spent, stuck halfway. It seemed he had no choice but to complete this task.
His eyes darted around, and Dylan had a few ideas.
"The task didn't say what I have to use the Killing Curse forty-four times on, but since it's labeled as a living target, then it shouldn't be a problem if I use the Killing Curse on a toad, right?"
As long as he could confirm this, then he could completely go to the Forbidden Forest, find an Acromantula, and unleash forty-four Killing Curses.
Or he could just grab a toad or a mouse, or even a mosquito or a fly.
Or else, he could use the Living Transfiguration Charm to create a living thing and then use the Killing Curse on it...
"These are all things I can try. However, whether I want to enter the Forbidden Forest or use Avada Kedavra, I have to make thorough preparations to avoid being discovered."
After refining Avada Kedavra once, Dylan had already spent ten thousand gold Galleons without gaining anything. He immediately didn't want to refine any other dark magic spells.
Heaven knew what kind of tasks those dark magic spells would give him.
Maybe the refinement task for Fiendfyre would be to cast Fiendfyre on Dumbledore ten times.
After thinking about it, he decided to spend another ten thousand Galleons to refine the Transfiguration Charm.
[Message]: Spend 10,000 gold Galleons to refine the spell "Transfiguration Charm"? Yes/No
Because the Transfiguration Charm had a very wide scope and wasn't a single, simple spell.
So Dylan had only mastered the seventh-level Transfiguration Charm so far. However, with Professor McGonagall's full assistance, he was steadily progressing towards level eight.
Of course, even Professor McGonagall wouldn't dare to claim that she had completely mastered max-level Transfiguration.
Dylan still had a lot of effort to put in to completely master this spell.
[Message]: You have spent 10,000 gold Galleons. You have unlocked the refinement panel for "Transfiguration Charm." Please check the refinement task.
Having spent another ten thousand gold Galleons, Dylan now had a little over seventy-four thousand left.
He wasn't particularly heartbroken about it, but watching the numbers decrease so rapidly, it clearly wouldn't be enough for him to refine even a few spells.
This actually made him, for once, have a stronger desire to earn money quickly.
"But where do I have time to earn money? Besides learning spells, I also have to consider going to the Forbidden Forest to try out combat and find some ingredients for researching potions."
He had too many things to do every day.
So earning money...
"I'd better leave that to my shameless parents, who are already an old married couple but still think about their romantic life every day."
Instead of working himself to death to become a first-generation rich person, it was better to be a second-generation rich person who could freely mobilize funds.
"I'll write a letter later and tell them to hurry up and get to work. As for younger siblings or whatever, once I've finished my studies and returned, it won't be a problem for them to live for several more decades. There will be plenty of time for them to have children for me later."
However, just urging his parents to work wasn't enough. What business acumen could two ordinary wage earners have?
Relying on them to invest casually would only lead to them losing all their money sooner or later.
So, Dylan still had to give them a general direction, at least to do some foolproof business.
"I'll have to plan this out again. Forget it, I'll think about it tonight and send the letter out tomorrow."
Dylan shook his head, temporarily putting these thoughts aside, and looked at the system panel.
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[Spell to be Refined]: Transfiguration spell
[Spell Trait to be Unlocked]: Instantaneous Transformation Without Delay [Refinement Task Activated]: Please use the Transfiguration Charm once on Professor McGonagall. You will unlock the spell's trait and complete the spell refinement.
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"..."
Dylan looked at the refinement task for this spell, and the corner of his mouth twitched violently.
"What the ***????"
Could it be any more outrageous?
To have him use the Transfiguration Charm on a true Transfiguration master—Minerva McGonagall, a Hogwarts professor?
Why not just have him attack Dumbledore directly?!
(End of chapter)
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