From Hogwarts to Sturhaven

If there truly is such a thing as destiny in this world, then Ivy would definitely give it the middle finger.

But what's the point of saying all this? Ivy hasn't even met this boy who survived the ordeal, Voldemort's destined rival.

But he knew very well that no matter how strong Voldemort was, he was no match for him.

Even the demonic dragon Lanlock, who could easily alter the terrain, fell to his hand. How could a mere bald man with no nose, wielding a small wooden stick and releasing green lasers, possibly be a match for the world's most powerful black magic master?

However, since his body was not yet fully developed and there were still many secrets in Hogwarts that he had not yet explored, Ivy would not rashly expose himself to Dumbledore's gaze. That is why he destroyed the wand that he relied on to unleash dark magic.

Now that he has obtained the Grimoire of Destruction, Ivy knows that he has new secrets to uncover.

Let's start with the Grimoire of Destruction!

He stared at his physical attributes.

Strength: 6 (Minor Penalty -2)

Agility: 8 (Minor penalty -2)

Physical fitness: 10 (Minor punishment -2)

Intelligence: 15 (Race +1)

Perception: 14 (Race +1)

Charisma: 17 (Race +2)

刨除掉未成年带来的惩罚和种族带来的增益后，数字从高到低是15、14、13、12、10和8。

Ivy was very familiar with these numbers; they were a very common card opening attribute in D&D tabletop role-playing games.

D&D is short for Dungeons & Dragons, a tabletop role-playing game. It boasts a vast and complex world that has attracted countless players to immerse themselves in it in various ways.

The most important first step in playing a D&D tabletop RPG is to find a few troublemakers... no, I mean, create a character.

You personally craft his appearance, race, origin, and past experiences, and then his profession and attributes.

There are three methods to determine character attributes: rolling dice based on appearance; fixed number allocation; and the 27-point purchase method.

Each of the three methods has its own merits. Rolling dice is the most luck-based and has the greatest element of chance, but it is also the most fun. Usually, just using this method to determine character attributes is enough to make friends who are gathered together laugh heartily.

Why are they laughing? Of course, they're mocking the unlucky one with the smallest total attribute value! What else could it be?

This method involves rolling four six-sided dice and taking the sum of the three highest numbers as the value of one attribute. The best possible value is 18, and the worst is 3. However, generally, anything above 12 is considered a win.

Back on Earth, Ivy loved using this method to determine character attributes because he once rolled an incredibly powerful set of attributes: three 18s, one 15, one 14, and one 12.

This is practically a perfect all-rounder! This means that this character is very versatile and has a wide range of possibilities.

Therefore, in that tabletop role-playing game, Ivy controlled this "Bucket Hero," wreaking havoc and becoming an unstoppable force. However, it's ironic that the Bucket Hero ultimately fell to an inconspicuous trap, hastily ending his less-than-legendary life. But this is the bittersweet experience one inevitably has to endure in tabletop role-playing games. At least Ivy had a great time with the Bucket Hero, and that's enough.

再来看第二种固定数字分配，就是将15、14、13、12、10和8六个固定数字任意分配到六项属性上，这是最均衡也是最平庸的一种分配方式，就是眼下艾维自己的属性分配。

As for the last method, the 27-point purchase method, it can create character attributes with equally extreme strengths and weaknesses, and is a widely used card-collecting method in video games. This is because this method can take into account your teammates, allowing them to form a reasonable team capable of handling most situations through different combinations.

Although Ivy didn't use the most desired lucky roll method, her current stats are still decent. Most importantly, Ivy's main stat is high enough, which is her charm value as a wizard's spellcasting attribute.

In the D&D universe, spellcasters are limited by spell slots and can only cast spells that do not exceed the total number of spell slots available each day. This is unlike wizards at Hogwarts who can cast spells at will, or blue-bar wizards in video games who rely on some kind of resource bar to cast spells.

Although Ivy is currently still in the magical world of Harry Potter, the attribute panel provided by the Grimoire of Destruction means there's another new path. Perhaps one day he can become immortal like the legendary wizards in the D&D universe, or even gain godlike power.

Furthermore, the last column of the attribute panel, the feats column, says "to be selected"! Keep in mind that some feats in the D&D universe come with attribute bonuses!

In addition, Ivy's unique trait—perfect part-time job—means he has an almost unlimited selection of specializations. Given enough time, he will definitely become a top-tier all-rounder!

Ivy tried pointing his finger at the "Specialties" section, and as he expected, a number of options appeared all at once.

With a confident tap, he confirmed his first specialty: spellcasting without material cost.

Many spells in D&D require materials to be cast.

For example, the first-level spell Rainbow Spray requires a handful of sand or dust, which must contain the three primary colors: red, yellow, and blue. Higher-level spells require even more. While this feat doesn't eliminate the monetary costs of spells, it significantly reduces the hassle of preparing materials.

Of course, there is also the most important point. Back then, Ivy read many novels with D&D backgrounds on Qidian.com. Among them, transmigrators who made spellcasters their main profession usually chose this specialty. This can be considered a tradition to some extent, right?

As Ivy was about to choose his second specialty, he suddenly realized that he didn't have any profession background in the D&D universe yet.

The existing level 15 wizards and level 10 ancient magic wizards are only compatible with the general framework of the attribute panel, but they cannot be considered D&D spellcasters.

Then the feats he chose would be completely useless. Even attribute bonuses aren't necessarily effective, so there's absolutely no reason for him to rush into choosing feats! Shouldn't he at least have a level 1 spellcaster class rank?

Chapter 8 The Magic Wand

Last night, when Ivy checked the Grimoire of Destruction, she was first delighted by the sudden appearance of the attribute panel, and then saddened by the fact that she could not take up a D&D-themed job.

Amidst this mix of joy and sorrow, surprise and shock, Ivy finally decided to wash up and go to bed, hoping to end this frustrating day as soon as possible.

So the next morning, still sulking, Ivy set her sights on the ice cream vendor in Diagon Alley and decided to soothe her wounded heart with an extra-large ice cream.

But once he actually got his hands on the ice cream, he began to worry about his not-so-tall physique.

Although his physical condition is still 10 points under the age penalty, which is at the level of a normal adult, no normal adult would eat an extra-large ice cream on an empty stomach first thing in the morning. Therefore, he began to wonder if he would get diarrhea from the extra-large ice cream.

After struggling with the decision for a while, Ivy suddenly realized that she was a wizard!

Shouldn't we use magic to solve this? Whether it's this oversized hazelnut and nut ice cream or the stomach pain and diarrhea it might cause, there should be a suitable magic to solve it!

Moreover, he can think of one or two right now.

The freezing spell can prevent the ice cream from melting, thus increasing the total time it takes him to eat it. By lengthening the eating process and giving his stomach enough time to recover, wouldn't he be able to avoid abdominal pain and diarrhea caused by eating a large amount of raw and cold food in a short period of time?

There's also the Levitation Charm, also known as "Yugadim Leviosa," which can relieve Ivy's arm from its soreness. After all, Ivy's strength is only 6 points, which means she's far from being weak. Even holding this oversized ice cream would make her feel tired.

However, magic can solve everything.

But there's another problem: he doesn't have a wand right now.

Although he could indeed cast spells without a wand, a wand was still a must-have for wizards, and it was also on Hogwarts' essential list. So there was no need to hesitate, and he set off for Ollivander's wand shop!

As Ivy walked through the crowded streets of Diagon Alley, a giant hazelnut and ice cream cone floating in front of him, he felt that people's eyes lingered on him and the ice cream in front of him for more than a moment.

Whenever he felt people staring at him with strange and surprised looks, Ivy would lick the ice cream in front of him hard, not caring if he got cream on his nose.

So when he walked into Ollivander's wand shop, he was practically covered in grime.

"Clang, clang, clang."

The bell that was used to alert the shopkeeper when a customer entered the store rang, and Ollivander appeared out of nowhere.

"Good afternoon," the old man with large eyes said in a gentle voice, "A face I've never seen before, and wearing a magnificent Slytherin robe..."

Ivy liked the shimmering robe very much, so she simply used "Shrink" to make it fit her better, instead of taking it off as Snape had wanted. Perhaps part of the reason the people in Diagon Alley looked at him that way was because of the robe he was wearing.

But Ivy never cared much about what others thought, especially since he loved this gorgeous robe so much.

“Ivy Doom,” Ivy introduced herself briefly. “I will be studying in Slytherin in September.”

“I’m quite certain.” Ollivander’s tone remained unchanged, still that gentle, almost magical voice. “I believe Slytherin would like a young wizard like you. But right now, you’re still missing a wand, aren’t you, Mr. Doom?”

After seeing Ivy nod, Ollivander's gaze lingered on the floating ice cream for a moment, but he ultimately ignored it.

He pulled a long measuring tape with silver markings from his pocket, ready to measure Ivy's size.

“Cleaned up completely.” Ivy pointed to her nose and read aloud. The next second, the cream stuck to her nose disappeared completely.

"Wandless spellcasting?!" Ollivander's eyes widened. "I've never seen such an ability in an un-enrolled wizard before!"

“I am special,” Ivy offered a explanation that was hardly an explanation. “As for the wand, over a hundred years ago, a man named Ivy Doom placed an order here for a combination of silver linden wood and phoenix tail feathers. The wood was supplied by Ollivander, and the phoenix tail feathers were delivered at the time.”

Ivy opened the Grimoire of Destruction again and reached inside to rummage around: "I remember there was another receipt..."

“Ah,” Ollivander exclaimed briefly, “That’s my grandfather’s work, exquisite! Although no one has come to claim it for over a hundred years, we’ve preserved it very well. I must say, it has given me a lot of inspiration…”

Phoenix tail feathers, dragon heartstrings, and unicorn tail hair—these three fixed wand cores were proposed by Ollivander before me. Ivy remembers that more than a hundred years ago, Ollivander would use werewolf mane as a wand core material.

The combination of silver linden and phoenix tail feathers was Ivy's own idea. Over a hundred years ago, silver linden wands were highly sought-after, hence their exorbitant prices.

Adhering to the principle of buying only the most expensive, not necessarily the most suitable, Ivy chose this type of wood as the main material for her custom wand.

As for the phoenix tail feathers, they were given voluntarily by a phoenix that was rescued by Ivy.

After all, the Fire Serpent Party was the main criminal organization threatening magical creatures in the Forbidden Forest, and Ivy was a noble wizard whose mission was to save magical creatures.

Therefore, it is only natural that the phoenix would favor the phoenix, and there is no need to be surprised at all.

I wonder how those magical creatures he kept in the Room of Requirement are doing. I must go and check on them when I get back to Hogwarts.

Ivy handed the evidence she had finally found to Ollivander, who then sighed in admiration.

“It’s in excellent condition…brand new!” Ollivander took the receipt and headed backstage. “Please feel free to look around. I’ll go get your wand, Mr. Doom.”

"Okay." Ivy replied simply and continued to work on her ice cream, which had shrunk considerably. Perhaps in a little while, Ivy would eat the cone as well.

"Jingle bell." The bell rang again, and other guests entered.

"Wow!" Ivy heard an exclamation from behind. "Mom! Look at his robe...it's perfect..."

Ivy turned around and saw a family of three standing at the door. Their arrival made the already crowded wand shop even more cramped.

Chapter 9 Students

"So you must be a Slytherin?" A slight blush rose on the pale face of the thin, blond young man before him. "I'm going to Hogwarts this year, and I dare say I'll be the most quintessential Slytherin..."

"Draco." The man, clearly the father, stopped his son's incessant chatter, then tapped his walking stick on the worn wooden floor of Ollivander's Wand Shop. "Remember? First, you have to introduce yourself."