Chapter 1

"This place is really too outrageous..." Fang Senyan and Das both had a dumbfounded feeling. Geli, on the other hand, seemed to have been here before and had developed some immunity. He patted them on the shoulders and said,

"You guys can wander around first. Just remember not to buy anything, and you definitely won't suffer any losses. This place looks like a chaotic mess, but most of the shop owners are White Wizards and abide by the Ministry's regulations. Plus, we're employees of Hogwarts, so you can rest assured about your personal safety. I'll go see if Phil is around and be back soon."

Having received the guarantee of absolute safety, Das immediately left Fang Senyan and walked ahead. His personality had always been somewhat aloof and withdrawn, so Fang Senyan didn't mind and strolled forward. The shops here were truly bizarre, selling things he had never seen before. After less than half an hour of wandering, Fang Senyan had broadened his horizons considerably.

For example, he saw a sign above a shop that was a pair of golden scissors constantly opening and closing. Curious, he walked inside. There was no one inside, but a barber's chair slid out and stopped in front of him. Then, knives and scissors flew straight at his head! If he hadn't escaped the shop in a panic, he might have been forced to have his hair ravaged.

Only after he left did Fang Senyan notice the small words below the constantly opening and closing golden scissors sign... tiny words that even required a magnifying glass to see clearly.

Haircuts and shaves, 50 pounds each, no credit.

"Very good... very powerful!" Fang Senyan wiped away his cold sweat, clutched his wallet, and detoured away from the area. He then tried to stay away from those strange-looking shops as much as possible.

However, a large group of people, all teenagers under the age of sixteen, were clustered in front of a shop window. As Fang Senyan approached, he realized they were admiring a broom with envious expressions. Fang Senyan glanced at it and thought these magical rich kids were really boring. When he was their age, he had already traveled to five or six countries and been involved with women of seven or eight different nationalities. Even if they were easily impressed, they shouldn't treat a broken broom like a treasure. "...Wait, a broom!"

"In the magical world of Harry Potter, it seems that brooms have undergone a polarization! Ordinary ones are, of course, used for sweeping the streets, but the extraordinary ones..." Compared to those, "Porsches, Maseratis, and Lamborghinis are all trash!"

With this in mind, Fang Senyan couldn't help but join the crowd of children and stared intently at the shop window. Sure enough, he found six words prominently displayed on the exquisitely crafted long-handled broom:

Nimbus 2000!

"So it's this thing." Fang Senyan recalled something else and hurriedly checked his Nightmare Imprint. He found that there was a milestone related to this item: I Love Quidditch, which required obtaining a Nimbus 2000 broom!

Ever since he learned that the titles earned after completing milestones could be combined, Fang Senyan had regained his interest in all the titles. This milestone was obviously very easy to complete, requiring only pounds to get the job done. He counted his assets and found that he had a total of 122 pounds, 50 of which could be taken with him. So, with the air of Bill Gates, he stepped into the shop, full of confidence. However, ten seconds later, Fang Senyan walked out with his head hanging low and a somewhat speechless expression.

The price of the Nimbus 2000 wasn't much, barely five figures... eleven thousand three hundred magical pounds. The so-called magical pounds were those that could be taken back to the Nightmare World... and exchanged for Universal Points! What was even more annoying was that this shop only accepted magical pounds and didn't even want Universal Points! Fang Senyan finally understood why this Nimbus 2000, which was said to be a limited edition, hadn't been bought yet. It turned out that the easiest way to complete it was actually the most difficult!

After leaving the Magical Sports Supplies shop, Fang Senyan didn't walk far before his heart suddenly stirred. He couldn't help but walk left and right. After a few steps, he saw a four-story building in front of him. The building was constructed in the style of the eighteenth century, and each floor was tilted in a different direction, making it look like a stack of blocks that would collapse in the next second. However, from the plaque next to the building, it could be seen that the building's last renovation and construction time was 1867, indicating that its lifespan might have exceeded a thousand years.

"Gringotts." Fang Senyan looked at this world-famous Goblin bank, and the indescribable feeling that poured out of his heart became even stronger, as if there was a thread pulling him over, and he had a long-lost relative inside. He walked around here a few times but suddenly found that the feeling had disappeared. He stood there blankly for a long time before starting to stroll again.

After a few more turns, Geli rushed over and, seeing Fang Senyan, immediately revealed a happy expression and said:

"Found you, come quickly."

Fang Senyan was stunned and said:

"What's the rush?"

Geli led the way and said hurriedly:

"Of course, it's for your Niffler pleasing achievement. Hurry up, or Phil will be off work."

Fang Senyan was even more confused. Nifflers liked to live on quiet and elegant trees. He had searched all over the Forbidden Forest and had rarely found any. This was the center of London, and there were many rats and cockroaches... How could this help him complete the Niffler pleasing achievement? The two of them walked through Diagon Alley for a long time and finally stopped in front of a shop that read Magical Menagerie.

"This, I remember, is a pet shop?" Fang Senyan was familiar with some of the stories in Harry Potter, like the heroine Hermione's cat, Crookshanks, which she bought here.

"That's right." Geli peeked into the shop first, then immediately told Fang Senyan to go inside. He didn't bother looking at the strange birds, snakes, and animals around them but walked straight inside. The environment inside was much better than it looked outside. Geli saw a stool and sat down carelessly, then looked around and slammed his palm on the table next to him.

"Phil! Phil, you idiot, where's the thing I told you to prepare?"

Immediately, a Contractor ran out of a nearby room, his face even looking a little frightened. Fang Senyan had seen this Contractor before. It was the guy who chose to come directly to Diagon Alley to work.

"Where's the Bowtruckle I told you to prepare?"

Geli said loudly.

"In the back," Phil said, swallowing his anger.

"Take us there," Geli said. "Immediately!"

Fang Senyan asked curiously:

"Why are there Bowtruckles here?"

Phil glanced at Fang Senyan, and Geli scolded:

"This is Seaman, the official member who just joined the team! Not like you softies who hide in the back as soon as the battle starts. When I ask you a question, you better answer honestly!"

Phil's eyes revealed a look of helplessness and resentment, but he still honestly said:

"Because the Kneazles that are sold like to eat Bowtruckles, otherwise, they are very irritable and disturb the people who raise them, so Mr. Grieves secretly smuggled some goods from Knockturn Alley, hiding it from the Ministry of Magic."

Under Phil's guidance, Fang Senyan bypassed the backyard and came to the outside of an iron cage. There were at least seventy or eighty Bowtruckles locked inside, and next to them were prepared woodlice. Moreover, these Bowtruckles had been hungry for a long time. Fang Senyan picked up a woodlouse to feed these little creatures, which was as easy as feeding goldfish! In less than ten minutes, the Nightmare Imprint popped up a prompt:

"You have successfully pleased 50 different Bowtruckles."

"You have obtained the milestone: Compassionate Person."

"You have obtained the title: Bowtruckle's Gratitude (Swift)."

"In places where trees exist within thirty meters, your life recovery speed in combat is increased by an additional 10,000 points per minute. Titles with the Swift suffix can be switched at any time, even in combat."

Fang Senyan finally realized the benefits of being in a team. If he had to do this achievement himself, it would have taken at least another afternoon, and he might not have been able to complete it! He suddenly thought of another milestone related to Bowtruckles: "Honorary Member of the British Museum," and asked Geli about it. Geli thought for a moment and then said:

"This milestone seems to reward pretty good title attributes, but it doesn't seem to have anything to do with us."

Phil, who was standing next to them, revealed a hint of envy in his eyes and interjected:

"The rewarded title is also called Honorary Member of the British Museum, and the attributes are Intelligence +3, Mental Strength Recovery Speed +2." Intelligence +3 was already a very high attribute, and Mental Strength Recovery Speed +2 was even more practical. The calculation of Mental Strength Recovery Speed is the same as the calculation of Life Recovery Speed. This title is undoubtedly a must-have for those Contractors who rely on active abilities and skills. However, of course, according to the consistent principles of the Nightmare Space, its difficulty to obtain is certainly not low. To obtain this title, it seems simple to send a Bowtruckle to the official institution, the British Museum. But don't forget that Bowtruckles are creatures that live in the magical world, while the British Museum is an official institution of the "Muggles" world! This is actually challenging the authority of the Ministry of Magic, so you must face the pursuit of the supervisors sent by the Ministry of Magic.