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Looking at the time, it was already 2 am. The date was 31st of August, the last day before we have to board Hogwarts express.

I decided to finish one last project before finally taking a rest. I had been thinking about making enchanted quills to handle my assignments and copy the books from the library. It was one of the most important and urgent projects as only with it I will be able to truly utilise and enjoy my time at Hogwarts.

I personally forged the body of quill and used Hedwig's feathers( She was very happy with this decision) to make the quills. At last I overdid it by using runes and enchanting them. The results were auto-writing, intent-recognising and auto-copying quills with extra abilities of voice-to-text, an extra large internal space capable of storing inks enough for decades, and magically bonding to someone.

At first I had not planned to add so many features but then I remembered a fandom theory that during the Goblet of Fire events, fake moody tore Harry's name from his old assignments. Just to avoid giving anyone this kind of opportunity, I made these quills so complex. After writing my assignments, if someone tries to use them for nefarious purposes, then the ink and by extension the writing on the page will disappear/vanish. It took me another 6 hours to make 10 such quills. When I finished making the 9th quill, I already felt that I was somewhat tired but wanting to make it 10, I gave my all to the creation of the last quill.

During the making of that quill, I started feeling drained and exhausted. I started feeling dizzy with weakness and at one moment was just about to pass out. But I still soldiered on and finished making the best quill I could.

When it was completely created the whole world darkened. Dense lightning clouds gathered with multicolored lightning bolts around it. It looked beautiful but also deadly. It made me feel very scared and I felt as if the whole world was pressing upon me. It was suffocating and I felt that I would surely die.

Before I could understand what was happening, a stream of information impacted my mind. It had information about the features of the quill. According to the information, it was given to me by the newly made quill and it contained a method to bond with the quill. According to it, if I wanted to survive then I had to bond with it immediately otherwise me and the quill both would be obliterated.

Due to being worked with different magical metals and stones, the 10th quill had golden, white and black colors with their shades and runic patterns like tattoos making it look very beautiful. it was connected to me very deeply, so it could understand my intentions and could use my memories (if I allow it). It also developed a sentience and could work like an artificial consciousness. As it was completely bonded with me I was not worried that it would ever go against me. but this is not everything it could do.

It had the ability to be used as a wand as well as a physical weapon like the swords of those sword cultivators. It could change its size, fly at the speed of light, turn so sharp that it could easily penetrate anything while ignoring its defense completely and so hard that it was nearly indestructible. It could generate its own ink which had the ability to change its properties like it could change in fire, water, venom, lightning etc. It also had an extra feature of being able to control any other quills and pens, in essence, anything that is used to write both physically as well as digitally. It had many other amazing features like: ability to determine the validity of any written information. I was very shocked with the results as I did not have knowledge or capability to make anything of that level. It was purely an accidental creation that could not be repeated.

Just as I was panicking and thought I was going to die, the world paused. The time stopped and everything paused but those scary phenomena, those scary multi colored lightning continued to brew.

[Ding! There is an urgent call from god.]

My system's notifications pulled me out of those thoughts and I hurriedly opened the notifications. It was like i was in a video call with god.

[ Adam(Harry),

You do not have any idea what you have created. You have accidentally created a godly artifact similar to your system.

You see, when you wanted this system you had to face the tribulations of 1000 lives as your system is also a godly artifact created by me for you. In fact It is a high-level godly artifact.

Similarly your quill, the last one you made, is a low-level godly artifact. It was not something you were capable of making and even I hadn't seen it's birth but you did create it even if accidentally. So you will have to face another tribulation and that is what you are seeing above in the skies. And without my support you will be obliterated. Only me, the supreme god, is capable of helping you but you will have to repay this favour.

You only have 4 hours to decide as after that the tribulations will descend on you.]

Listening to his words I was shocked but still managed to get my bearing back. I had no trust in him and I knew there is no free lunch in the world. But I also did not want to die and give up.

"Can someone heal me in between the tribulations? " This was an important question and its answer would decide how much favor I owe to the god.

[You little... Sigh, why are you so distrustful. Alright I already know your plan. It is feasible so Go ahead if you can endure that torture because even many gods can't endure it.

For this information you owe me a small favour.]

"And then he asks why I'm so distrustful of others" I muttered and started making preparations.

"Alfred, go to Tonks and Grangers, and bring them to the place I used to practice magic." Instructing Alfred, I immediately apparated to Bogrod's office.

"Bogrod, I'm booking that field which you had arranged for my training for an indefinite period of time. It may be for an hour or a day or a month or a year.

And I want you to find me someone capable of casting fidelius charm on that field in the next 2 hours." I ordered without giving him any time.

"But lord potter..-"

"Bogrod. I don't care how you will do it. I want that place fidelius protected in the next 2 hours and I promise to return you the sword of gryffindor in exchange for it in the next 3 years "

"Are you real?.. Where is it..? " He jumped in excitement.

"Bogrod, do your job well and I'll fulfill my promise. We can sign a contract if you want but remember you only have 2 hours."

Bogrod immediately informed Rognuk about it and he first sent someone to cast fidelius with Andy being the secret keeper and then we signed a contract according to which I would bring them the sword of gryffindor within the next 3 years in exchange for the ownership of that field and getting it fidelius protected. I obviously added the term that they had to wipe the caster's memory of the place and any record of it.

After signing the contract, I went to the training ground (From now on, it will always be called Training ground) without wasting any time.

"Harry!! " X3

Just as I apparated there, Emma, Hermione and Andy shouted while running towards me. Others too followed them. Actually I only needed Andy here to help me but I still asked everyone to come as I did not know how long it would take me to pass the tribulation because first: there could be risks and emergencies during my absence, and second: I thought Seeing me pass the tribulation and then my godly artifact will surely assure them that I can guarantee their safety and will remove all doubts on my capabilities.

"Everyone.. Please listen to me clearly because I'm very short of time right now. The place we are standing is where I usually train my magic and other abilities, it is my personal training ground which I have already bought from the goblins.

As you all can see those 2 gentlemen there are casting a powerful fidelius covering this ground. Andy, I want you to be my secret keeper.

I have called you all here for a very special purpose. Andy, especially you. You may have to stay here with me for a long period of time. It can be very short but also very long like say months or years.

So You all go and pack your stuff to be able to live here for a long period of time.

Ted and Dora please arrange for magical tents and other such things for a comfortable living. In case Andy feels tired then you two will have to call healing spells on me so be prepared.

I will explain things in more detail after the fidelius is complete."

After telling them this, I went to sit cross-legged in the center and started meditating to calm my mind and nerves.

I talked to the god at around 8 am and looking at the time it was already 11:38. I was waiting for those 2 guys to finish casting fidelius so that I can explain everything to everyone. It didn't take much time and they finished it before 12 pm. Andy was made the secret keeper as I had asked her to.

I stood up and Andy and I went outside of the fidelius to wait for Bogrod as we had agreed to wipe their memories in front of me.

"Lord Potter!! " Bogrod and Rognuk greeted me excitedly.

"Bogrod, I will be conducting a very important experiment. During this time if my elf, Alfred, comes to you with any request, you should treat them as my requests."

They agreed and after obliviating both the wizards, they all left together.

Going back in, I gathered everyone , took out mom's portrait from the trunk( startling Ted, Andy and Dora) and gave it to Hermione to hold.

"Okay everyone, I know you all have many questions but I really don't have time for this so please listen to my explanation.

You have seen that some minutes before I called you guys here the sky darkened and multi colored lightning started brewing inside of it. That is a tribulation in preparation which is going to strike me and this quill in about 2 hours."

"What? " "Harry? " "Son" They started clamouring causing me to pause and get their attention back.

"So the thing is while I was busy crafting different artifacts for fun, I ended up making a godly artifact. Yes gods are real but I don't know about those religious ones. For this artifact to be recognized as godly, it and its creator that means me, have to undergo this tribulation. This artifact I have created is powerful enough to penetrate earth from one end to another easily and this is only one of its many powers. so after passing this tribulation you all can really be assured of your safety.

Andy, It will be very difficult for me as I will be heavily injured so you, Dora and Ted must continuously cast healing magic. I might even look beyond saving but I want you all to not give till the last moment." I was willing to give it a try as I had the immunity from instant death.

"Son, is it necessary for you to endure that? " Mom asked with a cracking voice while Hermione hugged me and started crying loudly.

"Yes mom. I don't have any other choice. I want you to be there to keep boosting my morals. I don't want to give up midway."

"Harry, tell me the truth. Is there any chance of dying?"

"Mom. I will come back. It's a promise." Looking at them, everyone had somber expressions on their faces.

"Alright everyone. Don't leave this ground and set up those tents in the corner."

As they distanced themselves( Dan had to forcefully separate Hermione from me) I started the bonding ritual with the quill. After being bonded with it I could feel a powerful consciousness inside the quill and it was also nervous but excited for the tribulation.

I cleaned the area of all dirt, dust, and mud and took off all my clothes to sit naked in the meditative position. I did not have the time to be embarrassed about being naked as only 24 minutes were left for the tribulation to descend. I meditated while others stood at some distance watching me. Andy, Ted and Dora had their wands out standing in a triangle with me sitting in the middle.

Finally there was only 1 minute left and I gritted my teeth in determination. As seconds ticked by, everyone's breathing quickened and then suddenly-

"BOOM!"

When the first bolt descended it completely burned my body leaving only my skeleton. I did not die immediately because of my immunity to instant death and Andy's timely healing spell. With the system's help my body regenerated at visible speed.

"What the fuck are you both looking at.. Cast the spell immediately." Mom's shout from the portrait prompted Dora and Ted to come to their senses and cast the healing spell on me. With the efforts from the three of them I finally recovered in 30 minutes.

It was so painful that I felt like my whole body was melting at a very high speed. Looking above, It didn't seem like that will be the last tribulation.

"System, distribute the rewards"

[Ding! 1000 times positive results are being distributed.]

After the reward, various attributes of my body improved tremendously, Specifically my defense and regeneration.

The second wave descended after one hour of the first wave. This time I was pulled into an illusion where I felt everything was real. In that illusion I was tortured for years. I had two options: Endure the endless torture and try to escape or commit suicide. I finally endured the torture for 50 years before the illusion shattered. This time my mind was strengthened from the system's rewards.

During the third (last) wave, the attack directly landed on my soul, directly shattering it. But this was easiest for me because of my immunity from instant death. with the system's rewards, my soul strengthened nearly 25 times to that of previously and I gained the ability of astral traveling.

During all this, the quill never left my side and was instead attacked by 3 multicolored bolts of lightning.

After the third wave, the sky cleared up and the quill burrowed inside my body, appearing directly in my soul space.

'I can't call it quill every time. Since it is alive in a sense then I should think of a nice name for it.'

"Alright, from now on your name will be________."

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What should the quill be called? Suggest some short and suitable names for it.

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