"Pounds can be exchanged for gold, and gold plays a crucial role in the entire magical world. Whether it's brewing potions, practicing alchemy, or even learning certain spells, gold is indispensable."
So, it didn't come as a surprise to Dylan that pounds could be exchanged for Galleons.
If the achievement system could accept pounds or gold directly for refining spells, rather than requiring Galleons to exchange for refinement attempts, it would undoubtedly be much more convenient for Dylan.
After some thought, Dylan decided on the spell he wanted to refine. Instead of using Galleons to exchange for refinement attempts, he tried using pounds.
**[Message]:** Would you like to spend 100,000 pounds to refine the spell "Avada Kedavra"?
The moment the system prompt popped up, Dylan's eyes lit up. Pounds could indeed replace Galleons for refining spells.
However, before he could celebrate, his vision darkened as he saw the amount required.
"How much? Did you say how much?!"
Dylan rubbed his eyes and looked at the system panel again.
But the glaring string of zeros once again stabbed at his eyes.
"100,000 Galleons... no, wait, I'm so mad I'm getting confused."
Dylan glared.
"100,000 pounds? Gringotts could exchange that for 20,000 Galleons! You're charging me 10,000 Galleons to refine a spell, but when I use pounds, you're charging me a whopping 100,000?!"
Is 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 cover the cost of refining spells.
With a resigned sigh, Dylan spent 10,000 Galleons.
"Please don't tell me this is going to turn into an Avada Kedavra Italian cannon or something."
**[Message]:** You have spent 10,000 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 feeling creeping into his heart.
"I spent money to refine a spell, but instead of telling me directly what the refinement does, I have to check some refinement task?"
He tapped his wand again and looked at the updated system panel.
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**[Spell to be Refined]:** Avada Kedavra (Killing Curse)
**[Spell Trait to be Unlocked]:** Devastating Fury of Heaven
**[Refinement Task Activated]:** Cast the Killing Curse 44 times on the same living target to unlock this spell trait and complete the refinement.
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Dylan narrowed his eyes.
"You were so quick to take my money, but you didn't bother to tell me upfront that refining the spell and unlocking its trait would require completing a task?"
He gritted his teeth, feeling the urge to unleash a barrage of Avada Kedavras on the system.
"Where am I supposed to complete this task?"
But since the money was already spent, and he was halfway through, it seemed he had no choice but to complete the task.
After a moment of thought, Dylan came up with a few ideas.
"The task didn't specify what kind of living target I need to use the Killing Curse on. So, as long as it's a living being, I could use it on a toad, right?"
If that was the case, he could head into the Forbidden Forest, find an Acromantula, and hit it with 44 Killing Curses.
Alternatively, he could grab a toad, a rat, or even a mosquito or fly.
Or, he could use a living transfiguration spell to create a living creature and then cast the Killing Curse on it...
"These are all possibilities. But whether I'm entering the Forbidden Forest or using Avada Kedavra, I need to be fully prepared to avoid getting caught."
After refining Avada Kedavra once and spending 10,000 Galleons with no tangible results, Dylan was reluctant to refine other dark spells.
Who knows what kind of tasks those dark spells would throw at him?
For all he knew, the refinement task for the Fiendfyre Curse might require him to cast Fiendfyre on Dumbledore ten times.
After some thought, he decided to spend another 10,000 Galleons to refine the Transfiguration spell.
**[Message]:** Would you like to spend 10,000 Galleons to refine the spell "Transfiguration"?
Since Transfiguration covers a wide range of spells and isn't just a single incantation, Dylan had only mastered Level 7 Transfiguration so far. However, with Professor McGonagall's guidance, he was steadily progressing toward Level 8.
Of course, even Professor McGonagall wouldn't claim to have fully mastered the highest level of Transfiguration.
This was a spell that would take Dylan a considerable amount of time and effort to fully master.
**[Message]:** You have spent 10,000 Galleons. You have unlocked the refinement panel for "Transfiguration." Please check the refinement task.
After spending another 10,000 Galleons, Dylan now had 74,000 left.
He wasn't too upset about the money, but watching the number decrease so rapidly made him realize it wouldn't be enough to refine many spells.
It also reignited his desire to earn more money quickly.
"But when do I have time to earn money? Besides learning spells, I need to practice combat in the Forbidden Forest and gather ingredients for potion research."
There were simply too many things to do every day.
So, earning money...
"I'll leave that to my shameless parents, who are already an old married couple but still act like they're in their honeymoon phase."
Rather than working himself to death to become a self-made rich man, it was better to be a rich second-generation heir who could freely access funds.
"I'll send them a letter later, telling them to get to work. As for my younger siblings, once I've mastered my skills, I can extend their lives by decades. There'll be plenty of time for them to have kids later."
But just pushing his parents to work wasn't enough. As ordinary workers, what kind of business acumen did they have?
If left to their own devices, they'd probably lose all the money.
So, Dylan needed to give them a general direction, at least steering them toward some surefire investments.
"I'll need to plan this out. I'll think about it tonight and send the letter tomorrow."
Dylan shook his head, temporarily setting these thoughts aside, and turned his attention back to the system panel.
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**[Spell to be Refined]:** Transfiguration Spell
**[Spell Trait to be Unlocked]:** Instantaneous Transformation
**[Refinement Task Activated]:** Cast a Transfiguration spell on Professor McGonagall once to unlock this spell trait and complete the refinement.
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"..."
Dylan stared at the refinement task for the Transfiguration spell, his mouth twitching violently.
"What the ***???"
Could this get any more ridiculous?
He was being asked to cast a Transfiguration spell on a true master of Transfiguration—Professor Minerva McGonagall, a Hogwarts professor?
Why not just ask him to cast a spell on Dumbledore while they were at it?!
(End of Chapter)