bacchusnovels Chapter 164 The Owl Shack
Chapter 164 The Owl Shack
Chapter 164 The Owl Shack
The night was as dark as ink, with stars twinkling in the sky. Sean sat alone in the corner of the room, the countdown numbers on the system panel in front of him constantly changing.
As the second hand of the wall clock ticked away, time slipped away like quicksand, and finally, in the stillness of the night, the hands steadily pointed to midnight.
Sean stared at the numbers frozen on the panel, a surge of indescribable emotion welling up inside him.
He tilted his head back slightly, as if trying to expel the pent-up frustration through deep breaths, but ultimately succumbed to the helplessness in his heart.
He sighed deeply, the sound echoing in the empty room, as if affirming his efforts, or perhaps regretting the unachieved goal.
"Perhaps this is fate," Sean murmured to himself, a hint of self-mockery and resentment in his voice.
There was also a sense of relief.
Regarding the Valentine's Day limited-time mission, he only managed to get the rewards for four people.
Although this was within his expectations, he still couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.
He prepared to tally up his day's harvest.
First, he opened Tonks' system panel.
[Character: Nymphadora Tonks]
Age: 18
Mood: 10
【Favourability: 21】
[Reputation: 0]
[Value: 15]
Compared to before, Tonks' favorability rating did not decrease; in fact, it increased slightly.
This puzzled him.
He had originally thought that based on Tonks' behavior just before leaving, she would be dissatisfied with him, thus lowering her favorability towards him... but he didn't expect that her own feelings were completely opposite to what he had anticipated.
It has to be said that a woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea.
Sean continued reading.
The values that changed most significantly were the emotional value and the mood value.
The value increased from 10 to 15, showing a significant improvement, while the mood value decreased.
Does an increase in value mean...?
Of course, these aren't what Sean cares about right now. What's important is...:
[Holiday Event Quest: Valentine's Day Gift]
[Task Requirements: Interact with different female protagonists on Valentine's Day (rewards will be calculated based on the number of interactions)]
[Task Progress: 4/6]
[Task Reminder: The interaction format must conform to the Valentine's Day theme. If it does not, it will not be counted as a participant's attempt.]
Following the system panel, Sean continued to look down at the rewards for the four people.
[4 people (four system modification attempts) (one time stop trial card) (disguise skill gift pack)]
Potion Mini Gift Pack (Valentine's Day Limited Edition Gift Pack)
The specific effects are as follows:
[Time Freeze Experience Card (1 time)]
[Type: Item Card]
[Quality: Purple]
[Function: Stabilizes the flow of time within a 100-meter diameter radius centered on the user.]
[Tip 1: The duration of the time stop depends on the user's mana reserves.]
[Hint 2: Within the time-stopped area, all creatures will be frozen in place—the greater the difference in strength, the less affected they will be by the freeze.]
[Tip 3: The pleasure generated within the time-stopped area will accumulate, and after the time-stop is lifted, it can all be released instantly onto the person whose time was stopped.]
[Disguise Skills Gift Pack]
【Disguise Mask】
[Type: Item]
[Quality: Purple]
Duration: 1 hour
Cooldown period: 1 months
【Function: Equipping this item allows you to transform into any person's appearance】
[Description: Actually, I used to be a student who did all sorts of bad things. "Despicable" was my nickname, and "shameless" was my real name. What kind of situation haven't I seen?]
[Hidden Ring]
[Type: Item]
[Quality: Purple]
【Function: Equipping this item perfectly conceals the wearer's spellcasting fluctuations】
[Description: Adawa is eating a big melon! Adawa is eating a big melon! Adawa is eating a big melon!]
Valentine's Day Limited Edition Gift Set
[Telepathic Connection]
[Type: Skill]
Duration: 1 hours
Cooldown time: 7 day
【Function: During use, you can understand the thoughts of any of your heroines (regardless of distance)】
?
[Description: Perhaps... some things are better left unknown...]
Sean looked at the generous reward.
The gloom in my heart vanished instantly.
It seems...not bad?
Although the Time Freeze Experience Card can only be used once, it is undoubtedly a reliable life-saving item.
It's even... a perfect offensive tool.
For example, if he were fighting Dumbledore or Voldemort, using this card, even if it only freezes the opponent for a few seconds, could have unexpected effects.
Let's look at the disguise mask again.
This prop is exactly what he urgently needs right now.
This is a bit more convenient than compound decoctions—you can transform into the other person's image without collecting their hair.
The only downside is that it lasts too short.
This tool is usually a good choice for emergencies, since in a crisis, no one will give you time to brew a compound decoction and collect hair.
Let's look at the next one.
The Concealment Ring is a decent passive item.
This means that Sean no longer has to worry about being discovered by others when he uses some strange magic inside the castle.
It is a very practical tool.
The skill "Telepathy" obtained from the Valentine's Day limited gift pack is more like a mind-reading ability.
However, to some extent, it can also function as a satellite phone in critical moments.
Looking at the disguised mask, Sean suddenly had a bold idea...
Hogwarts Owl Shack.
A large flock of owls either closed their eyes to rest or stared wide-eyed, warily surveying their surroundings, occasionally emitting low hoots that echoed through the quiet night.
Moonlight streamed through the window, bathing their feathers and filling the shed with mystery and tranquility.
Suddenly, the most majestic, silver-grey owl took flight, its sharp eyes seeming to have sensed something.
Immediately afterwards, the other owls spread their wings and followed the direction of the silver-gray owl, soaring together in the night sky.
A short while later, the flock of owls that had been soaring in the night sky returned, each carrying a letter in its beak.
The owls formed a line in the air with an astonishing tacit understanding. The white owl at the front flew to the side of the silver-gray owl, who stood there with deep eyes, like an elder overseeing the entire ceremony.
The white owl gently placed the letter into the snakeskin bag beside it, its movements soft and dignified.
Then, the second and third owls each took turns placing the letters they were carrying into the snakeskin bag in an orderly fashion.
Throughout the entire process, the shed was so quiet that the only sounds were the flapping of owls' wings and the soft rustling of letters falling into snakeskin bags.
After the last owl completed its task, the owl hut returned to tranquility.
The flock of owls seemed to have completed an important mission, and they all returned to their positions to stay there.
The letter at the very top of the snakeskin bag gleamed faintly in the moonlight:
[From: Susan Borns]
[To: Sean Phillips]
Valentine's Day Cards
at the same time.
The second floor of Hogwarts Castle.
At the entrance to Tao Jinniang's washroom.
A witch with long golden hair and pale blue clothes was sneaking around in the hallway. Her eyes were darting around as she carefully observed her surroundings before gently pushing open the bathroom door.
She first checked each cubicle to make sure that Myrtle was there.
After confirming that Myrtle was not there, the witch breathed a sigh of relief.
She walked to a few sinks, turned on the taps, and let the water run.
Then, she began searching for something in the bathroom.
However, as she was engrossed in her search, she did not notice that at that moment, moonlight streamed through the window of the bathroom door, casting the shadow of another person on the floor.
The person stood quietly at the door, his gaze deep, as if waiting for something.
She didn't know how much time had passed, but the witch still hadn't found anything. She leaned against the sink in frustration, her brow furrowed, her eyes revealing disappointment and confusion.
"My guess should be right," the witch murmured to herself, her voice echoing in the empty bathroom, sounding somewhat lonely and helpless.
She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down.
After all, finding a hidden room is not an easy task; it requires patience and meticulousness.
Although she didn't find the secret room tonight, she didn't intend to give up.
The witch trusted her intuition and deductions; she was convinced that the secret chamber must exist, she just hadn't discovered it yet.
With this in mind, the witch rallied and decided to temporarily abandon tonight's search, return to her quarters to rest, and conserve her energy for tomorrow's continued exploration.
She walked out of the bathroom, gently closing the door behind her, trying not to make a sound.
The hallway was dim and quiet, with only her footsteps echoing in the empty corridor.
She walked quickly through the dimly lit corridor, feeling both nervous and expectant.
Behind her, a figure followed her closely.
The person moved with light steps, making almost no sound, as if they were a ghost.
He watched her silently, his eyes flashing with a complex light, until he saw her safely reach the entrance to the Ravenclaw common room.
The witch stopped and glanced back at the dimly lit stairwell.
Although she didn't notice the follower's presence, a strange unease welled up inside her. However,
When she saw the lounge so close by, her unease gradually dissipated.
She took a deep breath, pushed open the door to the lounge, and went inside.
The person who had been following her stopped at the end of the corridor, gazing intently in the direction she had disappeared.
"What is she doing?" TA murmured to herself.
Afterwards, TA returned to her own common lounge.
The entrance to this lounge is quite hidden; it is located deep within the Hogwarts dungeons and is concealed by a thick stone wall.
They walked to the stone wall and whispered a spell.
As the incantation was recited, the stone wall slowly cracked open, revealing a deep passage.
At the other end of the passageway hung a flag with a lifelike serpentine pattern on it...