"With enough power, no matter how things change, they will ultimately lead to the ending I desire."
Even if someone were to die as a result, as long as Ivan could bring them back, the so-called tragedy could be reversed.
The Stargazer profession was of great value to Ivan.
In the short term, he had Prophecy Magus, and in the long term, he had astrology. The combination of the two allowed him to grasp the threads of fate.
Of course, Ivan wasn't arrogant enough to believe he could control everything.
He still had a sense of perspective.
Perhaps, in the future, when all his attributes reached 7 points, he could claim to have no rivals in this world.
But for now—
Ivan calmed his mind and focused on his second new ability.
"Night Singer—what kind of talent is this?"
[Night Singer]
Description: A wizard who guides the stars, capable of moving celestial bodies to absorb the magic of the night, greatly enhancing their level of magical control.
Bloodline Magic: Dark Night Shuttle, Stargazing (Astrology)
"Hmm..."
Ivan stroked his chin.
"This description feels vague, like it explains nothing at all."
Judging solely from the wording, Night Singer seemed to have two core abilities.
First, at night, the wizard could absorb magical energy from the starry sky.
However, the magic power in this context did not refer to raw magical reserves, as that was an entirely different matter.
"So, Night Singer provides a buff at night, enhancing the power of spells cast after sunset."
Ivan had already experienced this firsthand.
When he cast spells under the night's blessing, their power was indeed amplified—by approximately 20% beyond their original strength.
That 20% increase was not to be underestimated.
In battles where wizards were evenly matched, a 20% boost in spell power was enough to create an overwhelming advantage in a one-on-one duel.
"And then, there's the matter of magical control."
This enhancement wasn't just about controlling magic—it also provided a significant boost in spell learning and research.
"It's true that reading and studying feel easier at night compared to the daytime."
Ivan recalled his experience that morning. Compared to how he felt now, there was a distinct difference—his mind was much clearer, as though the fog that had been clouding his thoughts had completely lifted.
In other words, Night Singer also increased a wizard's learning efficiency.
"In the short term, this ability might not seem that useful."
Ivan smiled.
"But in the long run, the accumulation of knowledge will increase significantly."
Ivan had nearly unraveled the purpose of Night Magic.
"As I expected, the primary strengthening focus of Night Magic aligns with academic wizards."
For example, Ravenclaws were highly compatible with Night Magic.
And that was precisely why Ivan had chosen Night Magic as the foundation for Penelope's magical transformation.
"Finally, there's Dark Night Shuttle and Astrology."
"Two forms of bloodline magic."
The ability to awaken bloodline magic was something Ivan hadn't anticipated.
Based on his calculations, the potency of his potion was several times stronger than Penelope's. This difference in concentration was bound to result in variations in their magical transformations.
However, until the ritual was complete, Ivan couldn't determine exactly how these differences would manifest.
"Now, it seems that these two unique bloodline magics are the result."
Ivan opened the system's description of Dark Night Shuttle.
[Dark Night Shuttle]
Effect: Bloodline magic that allows teleportation in darkness.
"Short-distance teleportation? Isn't that basically Flash?"
Ivan recalled a Snidget in the secret realm that could perform spatial jumps similar to Flash.
He had been researching this ability for some time.
Anyone who had played strategy games understood the immense value of mobility skills, and Ivan naturally wouldn't overlook something so useful.
Unfortunately, the Flash ability of the Snidget had a major limitation—it imposed strict constraints on the volume of the object being teleported.
In short, the Snidget's Flash was unsuitable for human wizards.
Modifying it into a short-distance teleportation spell usable by wizards was proving far more challenging than Ivan had initially expected.
Ivan could achieve it—the only difference was the duration.
However, during this time, he had been too preoccupied with refining potions to focus on something as trivial as this.
As for Flash, there were already Apparition and Phoenix Shift, so the spatial jump ability of the Snidget wasn't an urgent necessity.
"Now, there's a ready-made alternative."
Ivan demonstrated his ability to travel through darkness right in front of Penelope.
Crack!
In an instant, Ivan vanished.
When he reappeared, he was standing right beside her.
"What is this?"
At first, Penelope thought it was Apparition, but after considering it more carefully, she realized something was off.
"No, this isn't Apparition… This is a different kind of travel magic. What is this really?"
"Heh~ It's called Dark Night Shuttle."
Ivan didn't hide anything and explained plainly, "A type of magic that allows short-distance jumps through shadows."
After trying Dark Night Shuttle, Ivan had already gained a solid understanding of its mechanics and advantages.
First, its principle was quite similar to Apparition—both relied on accessing a unique plane to jump through space.
However, the key difference was in their execution.
Apparition compressed the caster into a single line, executing the spatial transfer by converting their form from three dimensions to two dimensions and then back to three dimensions.
In contrast, Dark Night Shuttle wasn't as complex.
Instead of requiring dimensional compression, it used the boundary between reality and illusion—the shadows of all things—as a springboard for direct movement.
"jumping through shadows?"
Penelope was a little surprised and only heard Ivan say, "Yes."
"As long as a shadow is present, this magic can be activated instantly."
The "instant appearance" here did not mean emerging from the shadow, but rather stepping onto the shadow—almost as if walking directly onto the opponent's shadow.
"The limited range is a radius of 20 meters, and it can only be used in areas with shadows."
The shadows in question weren't just external ones—Ivan's own shadow could also serve as a conduit for teleportation.
Additionally, if the surroundings were dim or if it was nighttime, the shadow restriction would be lifted, allowing him to teleport freely within a 20-meter radius.
This teleportation had no delay, and unlike Apparition, it did not require visualizing a destination or adjusting orientation.
Because of the absence of these extra steps, Dark Night Shuttle was incredibly fast.
Theoretically, as long as Ivan's reaction speed kept up, he could complete dozens—or even hundreds—of shadow shuttles within a single second.
Of course, doing so would put immense strain on the caster's mind.
The magical energy consumption of Dark Night Shuttle was no less than that of the Shield Charm, and executing so many high-level spells in rapid succession would likely exhaust even an adult wizard instantly.
For this reason, while theoretically comparable to the Flying Thunder God Technique in Naruto, a wizard's physical limits meant that four or five consecutive flashes were likely the realistic maximum.