From Hogwarts to Strixhaven.

Chapter 625 Mythical Golden Dragon
"Tsk tsk... So those evil legends are true after all? Litu's seemingly beautiful appearance is just a demon wearing clothes, and it comes from some pathetic victim. Maybe Mina and Stoutton really are true love, the blind queen and the foolish king, a perfect match. Now look what's happened, this blind queen is wearing the foolish king's clothes and running back to exercise her power!" Count Dalan, this blond-haired god-descended man's sarcasm was truly biting, but as long as it wasn't the target of his sarcasm, it sounded somewhat satisfying.

Demons and devils are completely different kinds of creatures, and Ivy felt she should absorb more knowledge in this new world to better deal with the various enemies that might appear in the future. Through the World's Lament and the Abyss, the demons were connected, allowing them to cross the barriers between planes without hindrance, wreaking havoc and destroying everything in the mortal world.

Close contact with demons also gives humans the opportunity to understand them.

Unless the Holy Kingdom of Montive, beneath his feet, is foolish, it should have already attempted to compile a book encompassing all the demons that have emerged from the World's Sorrow. Moreover, such a book should be distributed to all levels of the Crusader Army, so that at least every soldier understands the enemy they face.

The Mina Gu, who had cast the teleportation spell while wearing Stoutton's body, had completely disappeared, and Ivy also began to feel the power transmitted from the heroes of Kanaburi starting to fade.

However, Ivy knew very well that the mythical power had completely transformed his golden dragon body, and given time, he would completely master this power that was enough to make ordinary people extraordinary.

Turning back to the page on personal attributes in the Grimoire of Destruction, Ivy wanted to examine the true nature of this power and the extent of the changes it had brought to her.

Ivy's new power, gained through the "Moment of Ascension," is called "Mythical Power." This power can be used in many different scenarios to accomplish amazing feats and even deceive fate.

The so-called "Moment of Ascension" is a crucial turning point that distinguishes ordinary characters from mythical characters. Once a character experiences their own "Moment of Ascension," they will attain the first level of mythology and be able to choose a path as their own mythological way.

For Ivy, his "Moment of Ascension" is to receive the mythical power from the Guardian Stone in the form of a golden dragon, and therefore his path is locked as the "Mythical Golden Dragon".

Ivy can use the power of mythology to create a surge of divine power, granting additional divine power after any check result takes effect, thus enabling her to complete challenges that are otherwise beyond her control. It's similar to the special ability "burst" often possessed by protagonists in some action-packed shonen anime.

In addition, [Mythical Power] can also be used to enhance spells, allowing ordinary spells to advance into [Mythical Spells], which are more powerful and effective. This is an enhanced version that modifies the original spell, and it is fundamentally different from [Legendary Spells], which rely on an individual's understanding of magic and then conduct targeted research from scratch.

Beyond the basic application of [Mythical Power], Mythical characters possess a unique Mythical Tier progression system. This path has only ten levels, with each level representing a further advancement. Characters who reach the pinnacle of the Mythical Path can even stand on equal footing with the gods of heaven.

The Mythic Tier has ten levels. Ivy will gain Mythic Abilities at all odd-numbered levels, Mythic Feats at even-numbered levels, and an additional two attribute points of any choice. This means a total of ten free attribute points, five unique Mythic Abilities, and five transcendent Mythic Feats.

These abilities, based on the growth of mythical rank, are acquired by every mythical character. Ivy, who has embarked on the path of the [Mythical Golden Dragon], also possesses many more powerful path abilities.

[Mythical Golden Dragon] The Dao Path has four different Dao Path abilities at Mythical Tier 1.

Firstly, the [Elegant Wings] further enhance Ivy's flight abilities in dragon form, increasing flight speed by an additional amount equal to her ground movement speed, and boosting her flight agility by an extra level, reaching a superior agility level. It also provides a +3 dodge bonus to her defense rating. Furthermore, when Ivy uses her innate golden dragon transformation ability to transform into any other non-flying form, she can still display a pair of wings that fit her body shape, thus gaining all the benefits of the [Elegant Wings].

Increasing mobility is never a bad thing. If Ivy hadn't chosen many dragon feats that increase mobility, she probably would have been hit in the face by those rooftops that suddenly flew up over the Grey Camp.

This thing doesn't do much harm to Ivy, but it's extremely insulting.

Secondly, there's the [Golden Dragon Breath] that Ivy just used to destroy the demons. It's a weapon that spews holy energy, with a range comparable to Ivy's other two breath weapons, but it's more difficult to save against. Because this breath deals radiant damage, demons from the abyss find it extremely difficult to resist, not to mention that the [Golden Dragon Breath] deals more damage than fire breath from the start.

Furthermore, all enemies hit by Ivy's spit weapon will suffer a -1 penalty on any d20 save, while enemies who fail a reflect saving throw will suffer a -2 penalty. This effect is permanent, meaning it will not end until it is dispelled.

The damage of [Golden Dragon Breath] is high enough and the damage type is also excellent. The only problem is that the cooldown time is a little long. At Mythic Tier 1, it can only be used once every 1d4 rounds.

However, [Golden Dragon Breath] also has the characteristic of growing with the advancement of the mythological tier. Its usage interval will be increased at mythological tier 5 and 10, eventually becoming an ability that can be used every round.

Furthermore, whenever Ivy gains a new Mythic tier advancement, he can also choose one of the [Mastery of Golden Dragon Breath] effects to enhance the strength of [Golden Dragon Breath].

Ivy chose [Disintegrating Breath] in Mythic Tier 1, which deals additional damage to enemy inanimate objects, with the same value as the breath damage, and the same difficulty in DC.

The range of non-living things is quite large, the most common of which are undead creatures, various constructs, and magical creations.

When facing different types of inanimate objects, [Disintegrating Breath] will also change the type of additional damage. Against undead, it will be radiant damage, while against magical creations and constructs, it will be converted into force field damage.

The fourth Tier 1 ability of the [Mythical Golden Dragon] path is an absolute numerical monster, namely the path ability that causes Ivy's golden dragon body to undergo a transformation.

[Flawless Body]: At Mythic Tier 1, you are immune to poisons, diseases, fear, confusion, paralysis, and sleep, and gain full energy damage reduction equal to twice the Mythic tier value. Increases any attribute value below 14 before the adjustment to 14. Maximum attribute value increases by 4. Any spell that deals damage becomes d6 if the damage roll is not d6. If it is d6 or higher, each damage roll deals an additional 1 damage. All your weapons are treated as +5 weapons.

A series of status immunities caused Ivy's golden dragon body to begin transforming into something indescribable. The full-energy damage reduction granted by his mythical tier completely ignored the golden dragon's weakness to frost damage. The additional attributes were merely icing on the cake; he was now a well-rounded character. His strength attribute, which had previously received no artificial boosts, had reached 50 points, far surpassing his other attributes. However, among the three mental attributes crucial for spellcasting, only his perception received a pitiful slight increase.

Moreover, as a golden dragon, Ivy possesses many innate weapons, which are now considered +5 magical weapons, even strong enough to break through the hardness of adamantite.

In any case, Ivy's current panel has a certain aesthetic appeal that makes it seem like it's either off or on.

The same phenomenon wasn't limited to Ivy. As mortals closest to the Guardian Stone, the heroes of Kanaburi also gained mythical power, and among them, the one who caught Ivy's attention the most was the young woman who channeled that mythical power towards her.

Her beauty was like a jewel that always shone with dazzling brilliance, even causing Ivy to temporarily suppress the dragon's desire for magnificent and beautiful things.

Ivy chose to transform into human form, allowing the Ravenclaw crown to function properly, thus immunizing herself against this racial impulse.

The golden dragon, its body shimmering with light, gradually shrank, and the wise and dashing human mage stood once more before the heroes of Kanaburi.

"You saved this city and thwarted the devil's plot. I offer my congratulations, heroes." Ivy placed his hand on his chest, paying tribute to the group of mortals before him who, despite their humble strength, had accomplished such a great feat, or rather, paying tribute to the destiny they were about to embrace.

"So, you really are a dragon, and the golden kind at that? Ah, I forgot to introduce myself, which is extremely rude of the chief goddess of Chelias. I am Ilinica. Please allow me to ask, is my name well-known among dragons? The first thing I discovered when I arrived in Kanaburi was that almost no one here knows my name! For those who want to escape the past, this is certainly a good thing, but for someone like me who was born to stand among people, that's not necessarily the case... Ah, I'm so sorry, sometimes I just can't stop talking." The gray-haired woman at the head of the group stepped forward, her voice like the tinkling of a clear spring, filled with boundless joy and pleasure. Even though her white gauze dress was already tattered and stained with demon blood and pus, it could not diminish the charm she exuded. She was a rose blooming in the wind on the corpses of her enemies.

Some talkative people make you want to interrupt them or cast a spell to shut them up, but Irina is clearly not one of them, since it's hard for anyone to resist the power of her looks and voice.

“It’s the real deal, Ms. Illinika, standing before you is indeed a golden dragon.” Ivy smiled. “You can call me Ivy Doom. As for fame, I think after today you won’t be bothered by it anymore. Perhaps one day in the future, fame will come back to annoy you.”

"Ivy Doom? Concise and powerful, but it doesn't quite sound like a dragon's name. I thought dragons would give themselves long, awkward, and awe-inspiring names." Even when facing a dragon, Earl Dylan continued to consistently display his talent for making people angry.

“Shut up, Dahlan. Or I’ll have Sheila sew your mouth shut!” Irina ignored her companions and continued to stare intently at Ivy’s face. “We all know you’re just jealous because you can no longer boast that you’re the most handsome man.”

Ilinica's companions burst into good-natured laughter, and the blond-haired god-born man said no more.

“Now that you know who I am, let me introduce my teammates!” As the laughter subsided, Illinika turned Ivy’s gaze to her teammates, the heroes who had also shared the power of myth with her.

Of the group standing before the Guardian Stone, aside from Ivy, who was an anomaly, only Ilinica was truly unique. The mythical power surging from the Guardian Stone flowed through her body before radiating to the entire team. Ivy had already noticed this and was eager to explore the truth beneath the surface. Perhaps they could even find the true source of the mythical power.

“You already know Count Dylan. When we found him at his manor, he was having a banquet with a group of naked succubi!”

Count Dylan is a divine descendant whose hair and eyes gleam with gold. Similar to demonic descendants who have been influenced by the power of the lower plane, divine descendants usually have a relative living in the upper plane.

"Although it's a bit of an exaggeration, I'd really like to try it." Dahlan's words were no different from those of a typical frivolous nobleman, but such people usually wouldn't personally risk their lives to fight on the front lines against demons. He couldn't possibly want to take Kannabri back from the demons just to take a hot bath, could he?

"Sylla, the paladin of Iomede, such a kind and gentle older sister! Just between you and me, she loves to drink."

The warm-hearted paladin with dreadlocks, judging from her fondness for alcohol, doesn't seem to adhere to the commandments very well.

“I’m a regular at the tavern, and that’s nothing to whisper about.” Sheila’s motive for appearing at the Grey Camp was clear: it was Aomede’s duty as a paladin.

"What appears to be a monster is actually the most standard Crusader, a young Crusader named Lann from underground."

Lann is a hybrid, meaning he is not of pure blood. This is reflected in his appearance; only half of his body is that of a normal human, while the other half resembles a green lizardman with horns on his head, two feet of different sizes, and a tail.

Ivy believed that the appearance was less a result of the influence of the abyss and more a result of being cursed.

Taking a step to the side, Ivy dodged a hand reaching for his robe, then used his eyes to deter the hand's owner. It was a fox-person disguised as a human; Ivy recognized her true form at a glance.

“Alright, Nie Niu, you already know her. She’s probably the most curious human I’ve ever met. But usually, she doesn’t mean any harm.”

The fox demon named Nie Niu hadn't yet revealed her true form to her teammates, and Ivy certainly wouldn't expose her. At this moment, she had already taken out a notebook from her handbag and started writing furiously on it, occasionally glancing up at Ivy.

“Komilia, a half-elf noble lady, a shaman who can communicate with the spirits of the earth.” Ilinica’s gaze lingered on the face of the girl named “Camellia” for a moment. “She always acts like a mystic. If you want to know more about her, you’d better let her tell you herself.”

The delicate-featured, elegant half-elf girl gave Ivy a smile that was clearly carefully practiced, as subtle and tea-like as her name suggested.

“Two more companions are staying at Iron Guard Ambition. If we’re going to have a victory celebration there, I’ll introduce them to you then.” Ilinica waved her hand and struck an exaggerated pose. “By the way, would the great Golden Dragon be interested in attending our victory celebration?”

The hybrid Lann looked around and whispered to his companions, "Is Ilinica this enthusiastic towards all dragons? She was incredibly aloof when she was underground."

"Oh, so you probably want to ride a dragon and go around in the sky. Don't tell me you don't dream of becoming a dragon knight."

(End of this chapter)