Chapter 7: Dumbledore
Ding! Time announcement, midnight 12:00, new items have appeared in the shop!
Wade put down the curse book, which had been disguised as Oliver Twist, and directly opened the system shop.
[Item 1: Energy Potion 50ml (Unlocked) 5 Merit Points]
[Item 2: Premium Memory Potion (Unlocked) 100 Merit Points]
[Refresh Time Countdown: 23 hours 59 minutes 30 seconds]
[Merit Points: 165 Points]
[Dark Lord Achievement: Not Achieved]
At first glance, these two items seemed somewhat ordinary.
Wade casually flipped through the system description of both items.
[Energy Potion: A system-produced energy potion. Only 50ml is needed to keep a person energetic and free from fatigue for 48 hours. It is recommended to use in moderation. Taking too much can cause drowsiness. If side effects occur, please quickly visit St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries during a brief period of wakefulness for treatment.]
This is just an enhanced version of a Monster Energy drink...
Wade looked at the Energy Potion in the shop interface, feeling a sense of familiarity.
Pre-workout, Coffee, and the like—he had drunk a lot of it before, especially for work...
Next, Wade turned his attention to the second item.
Wade quickly noticed that although the second item was also listed as a potion, it didn't specify a dosage like the Energy Potion did.
[Premium Memory Potion: A system-produced exclusive item. After consumption, it significantly enhances the user's memory. The potion's effects are permanent.]
The description was simple and blunt, but Wade couldn't help but be intrigued.
A person's memory is one of the most important foundations for learning new knowledge. Having a good memory can provide great help in both studying and research!
Moreover, the effect of this potion was permanent!
Although he didn't know exactly how much this "significant enhancement" referred to, Wade still didn't hesitate and spent 100 merit points to purchase the potion.
Speaking of these 165 merit points...
Although he didn't understand why the more he dealt with Tom, the more merit points he received, he still had to thank Mr. Riddle for his selfless contribution.
Otherwise, he would have to leave this memory potion locked for now.
Wade only felt a familiar warmth in the palm of his hand, and then a small transparent glass vial appeared in his hand.
Wade removed the cork and sniffed it; it was colorless and odorless, just like ordinary water—nothing remarkable at all...
Gulp Gulp~~~
Without delay, Wade tilted his head back and emptied the vial's contents into his mouth.
He smacked his lips. Well, the taste was also like distilled water—totally flavorless.
At that moment, the small glass vial in his hand suddenly turned into light particles and disappeared, as if it had been retrieved by the system.
Wade carefully sensed his body but didn't feel anything unusual, as if the potion he had just consumed was really just plain water.
Wade was a bit puzzled.
After waiting for a while, he picked up the curse book again and quickly flipped to a page he hadn't read before, skimming through it.
After scanning through it quickly, Wade finally began to feel the change within himself...
Just from a brief glance, without even starting to fully understand the knowledge on the page, the words and images were already deeply imprinted in his mind, as if they had been photos burned into his brain!
Fuck.. Did I become Mike Ross or something..
It was as if he had read and memorized them many times already.
The Premium Memory Potion's effect was beyond Wade's expectations. After significantly enhancing his memory, it seemed that Wade had developed the ability to remember everything he saw!
Wade was in a good mood.
The 100 merit points I spent were definitely well worth it!
He thanked Tom once again in his mind for his outstanding contribution to this cause...
Then, Wade bought the Energy Potion and lifted a floor tile under the carpet, placing the potion inside.
In this temporary storage compartment, there was also the Herbal potion he had bought earlier.
After hiding the potions, Wade glanced at his remaining 60 merit points.
Although Tom was a great tool for earning merit points, it was still a bit slow to keep milking him for points all the time.
Wade decided to try other methods of earning merit points tomorrow.
As for tonight...
After looking at the cold, hard iron bed, Wade decisively lifted the carpet again, pried open the floor tile, and took out the Energy Potion.
"Why sleep long in life, when death should bring eternal rest..."
With the ability to remember everything and the boost from the "super coffee," if he didn't study properly, how could he justify Riddle's selfless contribution?
...
Several days passed in the blink of an eye.
This afternoon...
Knock knock knock...
A series of knocks came from the closed door of the orphanage.
Ailey quickly put down the tray with iodine and hurried to the door to open it.
Standing outside was a tall, thin man who looked somewhat tired.
He was wearing an elaborate dark purple velvet suit, which looked rather odd.
His hair and beard were reddish-brown, and although his appearance was quite unusual, his demeanor was very refined.
'He must be a lawyer or a professor or something...' Ailey thought to herself.
The tall man smiled kindly. "Good afternoon, I have an appointment with Mrs. Cole. I believe she is the head of this orphanage."
"Oh... Please wait a moment." Ailey turned and loudly called toward the distance, "Mrs. Cole...!!"
A loud response came from far away. Ailey then turned back to the tall man and said, "Come on in, she'll be here shortly."
The tall man stepped into the hallway, which was paved with black-and-white tiles, and silently glanced around.
The place looked overall quite dilapidated. It was clear that the orphanage was not in the best of condition.
But despite the dilapidated environment, everything was spotless, clearly showing that the person in charge here was very diligent and responsible.
The door behind them had not fully closed when Mrs. Cole, looking exhausted, quickly walked over.
As she approached the tall, thin man, she anxiously spoke to another girl wearing an apron.
"…Then take this bottle of iodine to Martha upstairs, Billy Stubbs is picking at his scab, and Eric Willy's bed sheets are soaked with sweat, but treating the chickenpox is the priority right now..."
Before Mrs. Cole could finish her sentence, she saw the tall, thin man in front of her. Honestly, his strange attire surprised her.
"Good afternoon," the tall man extended his hand. "I'm Albus Dumbledore. I sent you an appointment letter, and you kindly invited me to come here today."
Mrs. Cole seemed momentarily confused, then after a moment, she said, "Oh... yes, there was such an appointment... um, alright, let's go to my office to talk."
Dumbledore smiled and politely followed Mrs. Cole.
Around the corner of the staircase, Wade watched Dumbledore's back, a smile forming on his face.
About Time!!
Dumbledore had finally arrived!
Although Dumbledore was still very young, his distinctive appearance and aura made it easy for Wade to recognize him.
After all, at this time and place, the only tall, thin man with a crooked nose and blue eyes coming to visit Mrs. Cole could only be him—Dumbledore.
Beside Wade, Tom was reluctantly wiping the banister with a rag, his face full of displeasure.
Naturally, Dumbledore's unique appearance immediately caught his attention.
"Who is that man? The color of his clothes is disgusting... Was his nose broken by someone?"