Harry Potter: Bloodraven

[ Item: Magical Suitcase ]

[ Extraordinary Characteristic: Expanded Space. ]

[ Grade: Excellent. ]

Sure enough, the grading came back as Excellent, and a wide grin spread across Maverick's face.

He recognized that prompt—it reminded him of the times he had touched bags enchanted with Undetectable Extension Charms.

However, all those magical objects, including the storage ring his teacher Edward had given him, only had the Basic grade characteristic.

[ Do you want to use one Extraordinary Characteristic Point to replicate it? ]

Without a second thought, Maverick hit [YES], but the system popped up another message.

[ Unable to integrate Extraordinary Characteristic! ]

[ Converting Extraordinary Characteristic to an integratable state. ]

[ Conversion complete. ]

[ New Extraordinary Characteristic: Independent Expanded Dimension. ]

[ Replicating Extraordinary Characteristic. ]

"Wait... Wait... Wait..."

Maverick was very puzzled by the series of messeges. It seemed the system had somehow altered the Extraordinary Characteristic into something different.

But when he tried to learn more and mentally commanded the system to stop the action, it had ignored him completely.

A few seconds later, his status panel popped up, now featuring the new detail.

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[ Name: Maverick Caesar ]

[ Class: Wizard ]

[ Rank: Magus ]

[ Magical Energy: 837+ ]

[ Points: 1,649 ]

[ Extraordinary Characteristic Points: 0 ]

[ Extraordinary Characteristics: Excellent grade spellcasting, Excellent Grade Independent Expanded Dimension (unfused) ]

Maverick focused on the "unfused" note, and the expected prompt appeared.

[ Do you want to fuse the Extraordinary Characteristic: Independent Expanded Dimension? ]

Maverick gave it some thought. Now that it had been replicated, and he lost the single unit of replication point, there was no point in regretting. And the new modified Characteristic seemed better, with the addition of "Independent.'

[ YES ] [ NO ]

Taking a deep breath, he chose [ YES ].

He waited for the follow-up reaction. And sure enough, that tingling sensation returned, but this time it spread all over him. Maverick was genuinely curious to see how this Extraordinary Characteristic might affect him.

It didn't last long—barely half a minute. He tried to sense any difference, any new awareness or feeling out of the ordinary, but everything felt completely normal.

He opened his system panel to get a better understanding, and there it was—the "Independent Expanded Dimension" listed under Extraordinary Characteristics, now fully integrated. He focused on it, and a message appeared, conveniently displaying the instructions, usage, and functions.

[Extraordinary Characteristic: Independent Expanded Dimension.

● Provides 1,000 cubic meters of space, anchored to the host's Magical-Energy and existing in an independent dimension.

● How to view and use the Independent Expanded Dimension: Focus on the Extraordinary Characteristic to make the space consciously observable. Contents can be freely organized by will.

● Only non sentient materials can be transferred to the independent dimension.

● Materials can be transferred only through direct physical contact, provided they have no attachments or bindings and are in a state of complete rest.

● Can retrieve anytime, anywhere, given that the retrieving space is free from any physical matter.

Maverick lay on the bed, carefully studying this new Characteristic he had acquired. It reminded him of the typical "System Warehouse" that main characters often received with their systems in the novels and stories he had read in his previous life. Rather than calling it an Extraordinary-Characteristic, he preferred to think of it as a function of his system.

This "Expanded Dimension" or space functioned much like a storage ring, except it wasn't contained within any object. Instead, it existed in a completely separate, unrestricted dimension.

The downside of the characteristic, after the system modified it for integration, was that it couldn't store living things—unlike Newt's suitcase.

But that didn't bother him. He now felt an immense reassurance about his belongings; he no longer had to worry about anyone gaining access to an object he wished to keep secret.

Any alchemical storage item could be stolen, but his system space was untouchable, as it existed entirely separate from this reality itself.

In short, Maverick found the investment of one Extraordinary Characteristic Point immensely worthwhile. He now had access to a space entirely independent of any physical, magical, or other force, accessible solely through his consciousness—no need for a medium like a ring or a bag.

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He then focused on the system panel, reviewing the changes that had taken place over the last five months since he began training with Edward.

[ Name: Maverick Caesar ]

[ Class: Wizard ]

[ Rank: Magus ]

[ Magical Energy: 837+ ]

[ Points: 1,649 ]

[ Extraordinary Characteristic Points: 0 ]

[ Extraordinary Characteristics: Excellent grade spellcasting, Excellent grade Independent Expanded Dimension. ]

[ Talents: ]

[ Magical Energy Manipulation (Advanced +) ]

[ Magical Sense (Advanced +) ]

[ Transfiguration (Advanced +) ]

[ Potions (Intermediate +) ]

[ Alchemy (Intermediate +) ]

[ Spells: ]

[ Aquired Advanced Proficiency: ]

[ Illusio Lunam Lectorem + | Flipendo + | Bombarda + | Expelliarmus + | Protego + | Finite + Incantatem + | Petrificus Totalus + | Stupefy + | PatronusCharm + | Episkey (Healing) + | Reparo + | Revelio + | Disillusionment + | Wingardium Leviosa + | Occlumency + | Legilimency + | Apparition + | Confundus + ]

[ Aquired Intermediate Proficiency: ]

[ .... ]

Over the past five months, Maverick hadn't used a single point to upgrade his Magical Energy, talents, or even a spell. It is now July 15, 1989, he had saved up 1,649 points.

The system recognized that his proficiency with the Levitation Charm had advanced, displaying it under Advanced Proficiency, marking it as the only skill he'd managed to master purely through experience.

His potion-making and alchemy talents remained at Intermediate Proficiency, though he knew his knowledge and skills in these areas had grown significantly beyond what they'd been when he first reached the intermediate level. The system just hadn't acknowledged an upgrade yet. Advanced proficiency, after all, signified that he had reached, or even slightly surpassed, the level of a Hogwarts professor.

Maverick knew he wasn't quite there yet, so he resisted the temptation to use 100 system points to upgrade these talents. Instead, he wanted to continue earning his advancements the hard way, accumulating real knowledge and experience.

And his Magical Energy? It had nearly doubled. After some experimentation, he discovered that his own Magical Energy exercises could indeed raise his magical reserves, albeit slowly and with considerable effort. It made sense; other wizards must also have methods for increasing their magical energy; otherwise, ranks wouldn't exist.

Edward's training had accelerated his growth. When Maverick learned movement techniques and physical exercises from his mentor, his Magical Energy began growing steadily, much faster than it did with his own limited exercises. While it wasn't enough to let him rank up overnight, it was a far more effective method. This was how he had doubled his initial 400+ Magical Energy in just five months.

He knew, however, that reaching the next rank—Great Magus—would be challenging. He still needed to raise his energy by over 2,000 units to reach 3,000, the threshold for breakthrough. And he suspected that an epiphany or some form of enlightenment would be necessary as he neared that number.

This was why so many witches and wizards remained stuck as Magus-level practitioners; only a select few managed to achieve the breakthrough required to become Great Magus.

But Maverick believed he had the talent. In the past months, without the system's assistance, he'd made significant progress. His teacher had praised his comprehension skills, calling him a true genius.

Still, these were problems ordinary people faced. Maverick, a transmigrator with a system from beyond the fourth wall, had an advantage. He would continue to train hard and follow Edward's plans, but when he hit a bottleneck, he could always "cheat" by using his system points.

He estimated that he could cross into the Great Magus rank in two years—right on time for the third phase of his plan: joining Hogwarts as a professor.

Now, you might wonder: what are these phases, and what happened to the first and second parts?

This was something Maverick had thought through meticulously—a plan for his future in this universe and his ultimate goal.

Currently, he was still in the first phase, which had begun when his system awakened and he was introduced to magic. This phase was simple: to integrate himself into this world, study, learn, and train. In short, the "getting started" phase.

The second phase was approaching, and it involved traveling the world. Maverick intended to visit various magical countries, immersing himself in their unique magic and societies. He estimated that two years would be enough to explore most of the major magical establishments around the world.

After that, the plot of the Harry Potter series would begin. Although he knew this universe was different—very different—he also recognized its core similarities to the original story.

His plan was to join Hogwarts, a goal he already had a solid approach for, and then observe events from the background. His aim was to follow the storyline and leverage any opportunities that presented themselves.

Meanwhile, during his two-year journey and throughout the seven years at Hogwarts, he intended to make a name for himself by starting a business in both the magical and non-magical worlds, operating under his own name—and, if possible, under an alias as well.

His goal was to introduce scientific thinking to the stagnant British magical society, aiming to elevate their awareness and modernize their perspectives. And he believed that the best place to begin this transformation was at their most prestigious school.

This was essential because the fourth phase would involve other realities mingled within this universe, and he needed the wizarding community to be unified and prepared. Maverick was confident; ten years was more than enough time for him to position himself as a leader—or even the leader—of the global magical community.