After repeatedly calculating different arrangements, Regulus Black finally finalized the method of utilizing the Horcruxes and Hallows.
Helmet: Ravenclaw's Diadem [Horcrux]
Required Level: 7
+7 Noble Bloodline
+7 Charisma Boost
+7 Arithmancy Divination Effect (3-set item bonus)
+7 Phenomenon Divination Effect (5-set item bonus)
+7 Monster Resurrection Effect (7-set item bonus)
+77% Extra Gold Acquired from Monsters
+77% Higher Chance of Acquiring Magical Equipment
Bonus: Time-Turner Acquired
Bonus: Library Contract Obtained
Necklace: Slytherin's Locket [Horcrux]
Required Level: 7
+7 Noble Bloodline
+7 Charisma Boost
+7 Dark Magic Spell Effect (3-set item bonus)
+7 Curse Spell Effect (5-set item bonus)
+7 Monster Resurrection Effect (7-set item bonus)
+77% Extra Gold Acquired from Monsters
+77% Higher Chance of Acquiring Magical Equipment
Bonus: Serpent Domination and Dragonkin Bloodline
Bonus: Forbidden Forest Land Deed & Racial Covenant
Ring: Hufflepuff's Cup [Horcrux]
Required Level: 7
+7 Noble Bloodline
+7 Charisma Boost
+7 Herbology Effect (3-set item bonus)
+7 Potions Effect (5-set item bonus)
+7 Monster Resurrection Effect (7-set item bonus)
+77% Extra Gold Acquired from Monsters
+77% Higher Chance of Acquiring Magical Equipment
Bonus: Private Kitchen and Wine Cellar Access
Bonus: House-Elf Contract with the House
Ring: Marvolo Gaunt's Ring [Horcrux + Hallow] – Black Gemstone Ring
Required Level: 7
+7 Noble Bloodline
+7 Charisma Boost
+7 Transfiguration Spell Effect (3-set item bonus)
+7 Alchemy Spell Effect (5-set item bonus)
+7 Monster Resurrection Effect (7-set item bonus)
+77% Extra Gold Acquired from Monsters
+77% Higher Chance of Acquiring Magical Equipment
Bonus: Magical Creature Affinity
Bonus: Animagus Shapeshifting (Disguise)
Through Regulus Black's calculations, the four finalized Horcruxes became formal equipment. These attributes happen to reach the upper limits of what these magical artifacts can offer. Additionally, by meeting multiple set requirements, partial new attributes are unlocked—another manifestation of Voldemort's fragmented soul.
Now, on Regulus Black's character interface, it no longer appears as if he's only wearing a single belt—he now has three pieces of jewelry and a crown. However, these equipment pieces exist within the interface and do not occupy inventory space.
In terms of inventory, there are only three minor protective charms, with most other items being miscellaneous.
[Black Lake Temple of the Soul Potion] – this was one of the first protective charms crafted after arriving here.
To this day, Regulus Black has maintained the habit of drinking soul potions daily. However, due to the recent influx of Dementors, he has had to put this habit on hold.
[Voldemort's Soul Fragment Gemstones]
So far, two soul gemstones have been created—Red Nightmare and Golden Memory.
Currently, the soul gemstones stored in the inventory are all soul-propagation gems made for ten individuals. Although their color is somewhat faint, the quantity is more than sufficient.
These propagation gemstones cannot propagate again through soul fusion. As for the original stones, even though they have been embedded, they can be removed at any time.
[Red Nightmare Witch Monastery]—Regulus Black actually wanted to name it Rainbow Pony.
In terms of attributes, she counts as both a minor protective charm and a true Nightmare. Regulus Black hasn't yet had the time to bring her to [Executioner's Hollow], where the Cook family can transform into Nightmare Demons and take on one of the three Nightmare Demon class paths!
Speaking of three-class paths, the skeleton soldiers and skeleton mages created by Regulus Black are all stored in his class skill tree. [Lava Behemoth's Clay Golem], [Blood Familiar of Demon Zak], and [Clockwork Halloween Steel Golem]—these three skills have already been successfully created, and even their icons on the skill tree have been replaced with embossed versions of the respective golems.
Now, only the four [Elemental Puppet] skills are missing to complete the Puppet skill branch.
The newly introduced [Mini Station List] system already includes [Executioner's Hollow], [Azkaban], and [Hogwarts] as the three current mini stations.
In Baroque style, with the imagery of Dementors and the Hogwarts crest, these three locations are recorded in the system as embossed icons.
The Hogwarts mini station is set up inside the Room of Requirement. The station is represented by the wall directly across from the entrance—a giant Hogwarts crest.
While mentally browsing through the built-in system, Regulus Black's hands remained busy, assembling a new steel golem.
Starting from [Zero], he had already created up to [Three]. [One] and [Two] were stationed in Executioner's Hollow to handle daily maid duties. Depending solely on the Cook mother-and-daughter duo to manage the entire estate had proven somewhat overwhelming.
Originally, the plan was for [Zero] to manufacture the rest of the steel golems. However, it turned out that a lifeless golem could only create other lifeless golems.
Even though all parts were complete and functional, the result was like a vegetative being—neither dead nor truly alive.
As a result, Regulus Black had to disassemble [One] for a deeper inspection and simultaneously began building [Two].
The final result was two golems with twin-like personalities.
After thorough analysis, Regulus Black had to admit that it was much like human reproduction: even if one could construct a body from cells, it would only be a finely-crafted abomination. Only naturally-born children represent a true continuation of life.
The same applied to the steel golems made by Regulus Black himself. Those crafted by his own hands inherently carried faint traces of his magic. It was precisely this trace magic that granted life to the golems. Moreover, his mental state and thoughts during creation would unconsciously seep into the creations—resulting in each steel golem having subtle differences in personality.
When Regulus Black created [One] and [Two] at the same time, their resulting twin-like personalities confirmed his theory.
Therefore, the one he was currently working on—[Three]—would inevitably have a different personality.
[Zero] quietly watched from the side, occasionally handing a component to Regulus Black.
"Master's craftsmanship far surpasses mine. To think I too was once created by your own hands... it makes me feel truly happy," she said with both hands clasped, after Regulus Black finished installing the final component.
"Your character template is supposed to be the 'three-no' type*, so when you act cute like this, it just feels out of place,"
(*Note: "Three-no" refers to a common trope in anime/game characters—no emotion, no expression, no reaction.)
Regulus Black pressed down [Zero]'s hands. A deadpan expression combined with cuteness just gave off an unpleasant feeling.
"But when I first designed you, the concept was a maid archetype as the base, with a secondary performance persona, right?"
He gently patted [Zero]'s head. Her short, blue hair suited her perfectly.
To differentiate the steel golems, Regulus Black had adjusted each of their hairstyles.
[Zero] had a sloped cut—longer in front, shorter in back. The sides hung just to her jawline, while the hair at the back was entirely short.
[One] and [Two] had variations based on [Zero]'s cut. [One] had longer hair on the left side reaching her shoulder, and short hair on the right, ending above the ear. [Two] was the reverse—long on the right, short on the left.
[Three] had two small braided strands on either side that hung to the chest, with her back hair grown long to the waist and tied in the middle.
If [Three] were dressed in a Japanese shrine maiden outfit, she'd have the perfect shrine maiden hairstyle.
A blue-haired, deadpan witch girl—just imagining it felt right. With that happy decision made, Regulus Black decided to personally create a cosplay-style shrine maiden outfit.
"Harry Potter! Harry Potter! You got a gift!"
As soon as dawn broke, Ron loudly woke Harry Potter. In their shared dorm room, several gift boxes were piled up.
For a boy who had spent most of his life living in a cupboard under the stairs, previous years were filled with watching his cousin receive piles of gifts—only for the spoiled boy to still be dissatisfied with the quantity and quality—while Harry himself had never received a single present.
Aside from the birthday cake Hagrid brought him before enrollment, this would be his first Christmas at school, and surprisingly, he actually received gifts—a truly unexpected delight.
Although Harry had inherited the Potter family fortune, receiving a holiday gift from someone else was still a rare and novel experience.
"Which of these two boxes is mine?"
"They're probably both yours. I already opened all my gifts."
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