"A New World: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
Primary reward: Wizard blood, poor ordinary half-blood wizard identity (unlocked).
Intermediate reward: Wizard bloodline, a pure-blood wizard who owns a shop of his own.
High-level rewards: Wizard bloodline, one of the twenty-eight pure-blood families, a senior official of the Ministry of Magic.
Time: Six months."
As Carl opened the task panel, all the information and rewards for the new world appeared before his eyes.
"It's actually a magical world."
He had seen all three "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" movies, which served as a prequel to the "Harry Potter" story, taking place sixty-five years before the events of "Harry Potter."
At that time, Voldemort was still just a baby.
"This is a nice world!"
After briefly recalling the events of "Harry Potter" and "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," Carl formed some ideas in his mind.
Though his heart longed for a world of martial arts and fairy tales, it was undeniable that the world of "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" wasn't too bad.
First of all, there weren't any excessively powerful beings in the world. Wizards' magic was amazing, but their weaknesses were also evident. Their bodies were not much stronger than those of regular humans.
Moreover, many spells had obvious casting characteristics, making them easy to dodge for those with slightly better physical abilities. For Carl, this world posed little threat.
Secondly, the magic system here was different from typical magical worlds. Instead of focusing on destructive elemental magic, which would have been redundant with the ninjutsu he had already learned, this world's magic system leaned more towards rules and functions. Many spells, on the surface, seemed harmless, but when thought through carefully, they were incredibly powerful.
For example, there was Apparition, which involved the law of space, time-reversal spells that engaged with the law of time, Transfiguration spells, Animagus transformations, Horcrux creation, all of which involved the law of life, and the Imperius Curse, which affected the soul.
There were also various other magical spells like invisibility, flight, binding, repair, and summoning.
Though many of these spells weren't inherently lethal, they were powerful in their own right.
"Do you want to enter now?"
At this moment, an important question presented itself to Carl.
Now that he understood the new world and its rewards for different levels of completion, should he enter early to acquire new abilities? Or should he wait until he reached a higher level of completion before entering?
Both choices had their advantages and drawbacks.
Entering early would allow him to acquire new abilities sooner. His strength would be greatly enhanced, which would be beneficial whether in the Marvel world or in the Naruto world.
Moreover, time in the small world progressed differently. While time in the main world moved forward, the small world's time was dependent on completing tasks. Entering early could allow him to grow stronger before any crises in the main world arrived.
However, the identity rewards were also tempting.
For example, in the Naruto world, if he were not a prince of the Land of Fire but just an ordinary person, it would have been difficult for him to become an apprentice and learn ninjutsu. He might have even run into a powerful ninja and died prematurely.
"Wait a little longer, at least another month."
After careful thought, Carl finally chose the first option—entering the new world earlier.
He wasn't in the same position as when he first traveled. Back then, his body was still recovering and had not reached its peak. Now, his strength had fully returned, and he had mastered chakra refining and various ninjutsu in the Naruto world, greatly improving his abilities.
In fact, whether or not he had a prestigious identity didn't matter much at this point. The most important thing was that the Apparition ability from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them would be incredibly useful for his future plans, offering an excellent escape option if needed.
The ability to Apparate would provide an easy way to escape from any danger, even if the enemy was powerful.
Why wait for a month? The Hudson Group was on the verge of matching the Stark Group's assets. Once that was achieved, he could access the intermediate-level rewards and enter the new world with a better identity.
While there was no true difference between half-bloods and pure-bloods in terms of their magical potential, the status of a pure-blood wizard was undoubtedly higher in the magical world of 1926. Owning a shop and having start-up capital would give him an edge.
The key point was that the last time he entered the Naruto world, he discovered that he didn't just transfer his soul; his entire body entered, and he took over the life of the person he inhabited. The deceased person's memories were copied into his mind, and it was as if he were watching the wizard's life as a movie.
This meant that the identity chosen in the new world would also affect the memories he gained. If he chose a poor half-blood wizard, the wizard's memory would likely be limited to his poverty-stricken student life, with few magical abilities. Powerful spells might be out of reach.
On the other hand, a pure-blood wizard, especially one who managed a magic shop, would likely have better magical knowledge. Although Carl wouldn't inherit all the wizard's memories, he would gain enough foundational knowledge to learn spells much faster than if he started from scratch.
Furthermore, a high-ranking official in the Ministry of Magic would have access to even more powerful spells and a broader range of knowledge, making it a much stronger option in the long run.
After weighing everything, Carl decided that if he could reach the intermediate level within a month, he would go for it. If not, he would enter at the basic level without hesitating too much.
With his decision made, Carl left his office and headed toward the company's laboratory. He needed to find Stern and get an update on Dr. Banner's whereabouts and how far he was from New York. There was no rush to combine the super soldier serum with the Hulk gene. He needed to focus on developing a new drug first.
With the current success of Tony's endorsement, it was the perfect opportunity to introduce a new product to the market and reach the intermediate level of completion.