"Truly worthy of being wizards, their physical resilience is impressive," remarked Daniel Davis as he watched the young wizards training on the Quidditch pitch. Even when they fell from their brooms, they quickly got back up and mounted them again, prompting Daniel to feel a bit nostalgic.
Since becoming the Muggle Studies professor, Daniel had been living a typical professor's life at Hogwarts, sometimes attending other professors' lectures, particularly Snape's Potions class and the Herbology class.
He also occasionally came to the Quidditch pitch to train flying. The flying class was arguably the most beloved course for the majority of Hogwarts students. It didn't require memorizing complex spells, potions, or herbology knowledge; you just needed to ride a broom and fly.
It's not just the students; Daniel also enjoyed it. Due to Ministry of Magic regulations, wizards in this world couldn't freely use brooms to fly to avoid being discovered by Muggles.
This regulation was formally adopted by the International Confederation of Wizards after the invention of cameras and telescopes.
A hundred years ago, there was no such regulation. Back then, before the invention of trains, most people rode brooms to magic schools.
Now, if one wanted to use a flying broom freely, it could only be during Quidditch matches.
One of Daniel's initial concerns was whether riding a broom would be uncomfortable, particularly causing pain in certain areas. In reality, this was not an issue. When flying brooms were first invented, there were such problems, but the wizarding world wasn't stupid. They had resolved these issues over the years.
In fact, flying brooms could have cushions added to them. For aesthetics, invisible cushions could be added to avoid looking awkward.
Moreover, you didn't necessarily have to ride a broom; you could also sit sideways on it. For instance, Daniel preferred sitting sideways on a flying broom, floating in the air to enjoy the scenery.
Riding was for acceleration.
Sitting sideways on a broom used to be a common preference among many witches. Unfortunately, in modern society, due to strict regulations on broom usage, this practice had become less frequent.
"What a boring game," Daniel muttered as he floated in the air, watching the others train.
"This is Quidditch, Professor! How can you say it's boring?" Hermione and Ron, who were nearby, looked at Daniel with disapproval. He wasn't far from the ground, and they were standing right next to him.
It wasn't just them; many students around them heard Daniel's words and looked at him with discontent. For once, the Slytherins and students from other houses were united in their displeasure.
Hermione, known for being a know-it-all, didn't like flying classes much because she wasn't good at them. However, this didn't stop her from loving Quidditch.
Quidditch in the wizarding world was like the World Cup in the Muggle world, driving fans into a frenzy. Before crossing over, many of Daniel's friends were obsessed with the World Cup, often staying up all night to watch the matches.
For well-known reasons, Daniel would watch the World Cup but wasn't as fanatical about it.
Daniel's previous remark, if said in the Muggle world, would be akin to saying the World Cup was boring in front of football fans, so it was natural to receive some disapproving looks.
"Professor, what's boring about it?" Hermione asked, voicing the thoughts of the surrounding students, who all stared intently at Daniel.
"Don't you think the scoring system with the Golden Snitch is too high? It makes the game revolve entirely around the Seekers. The Beaters, Chasers, and Keepers could practically be eliminated, leaving just the Seekers to compete directly."
Quidditch matches had no time limit and ended when the Golden Snitch was caught. With the Snitch worth 150 points, it often meant the team that caught it won, overshadowing the contributions of other players.
Gryffindor's Quidditch team wasn't particularly strong, but after Harry joined, their performance turned around.
Daniel's opinion was somewhat biased. While there were issues with Quidditch, he wasn't the first to notice them. The wizarding community had long debated this.
To address these concerns, formal Quidditch matches prioritized overall scores. Quidditch was a series of matches, with the final victory based on total points. So, winning a single match didn't necessarily guarantee a win in the overall championship.
There had been instances where catching the Golden Snitch didn't secure a championship victory, though these were rare occurrences.
After all, unless the team was extremely weak, it was difficult to create such a large point gap.
Overall, Quidditch had some fairness issues, but it also involved luck, especially in catching the Golden Snitch.
Since the match ended upon catching the Snitch, there had been awkward instances in history, such as the Snitch being caught shortly after the game began, ending the match quickly. This was frustrating for spectators wanting to watch an exciting game.
However, the real issue was when it took an excessively long time to catch the Snitch. The longest recorded Quidditch match lasted three days, which was quite dreadful.
"The best approach would be to set a fixed match duration like the Muggle World Cup. Regardless of whether the Snitch is caught, the game should end after the specified time. This way, the team's overall strength would be more apparent, rather than relying on one person to change the team's fate."
Hearing Daniel's suggestion, Hermione opened her mouth to argue but couldn't find a valid reason, so she sat back down in frustration.
As a member of Gryffindor, Hermione was well aware of her team's current situation and knew that the biggest change was Harry's addition. Harry's popularity in Gryffindor also soared because of this.
"I'm just expressing my thoughts. There's no need to take it seriously. Quidditch rules won't change anytime soon," Daniel added. Quidditch was an international sport with its own World Cup. Changing the rules would involve significant implications, especially since the Quidditch World Cup was already in the qualifying rounds. Changing rules now was impossible.
Any changes would have to wait until after this Quidditch World Cup.
"Your suggestion is excellent. I will submit it to the International Quidditch Headquarters," Dumbledore said approvingly after hearing Daniel's proposal.
Though some of the portraits of former headmasters in the Headmaster's office objected, a few supported the idea, especially the headmaster who had witnessed the three-day-long Quidditch match.
"Today, we will be learning Defense Against the Dark Arts," Professor Quirrell, wrapped in a long purple turban, began the class in his stuttering voice.
"The Philosopher's Stone, huh? I wonder what its effects truly are," Daniel thought as he stared at Quirrell's head.
The Philosopher's Stone could grant immortality and turn any metal into gold. Although with Dumbledore watching over it, the chances of obtaining it were slim, it didn't mean he couldn't observe it.
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"Hogwarts is really wealthy," Daniel Davis thought to himself as he looked at the luxurious meal in front of him. Although he wasn't quite used to the taste, he couldn't deny the quality of the ingredients.
This truly was a world of magic and magical power.
What appeared to be ordinary ingredients in this world would be considered top-tier, A5-grade meat in the Marvel universe. However, in this world, most ingredients were cheap, thanks to the ability to use magic for cultivation.
Such meals were provided daily, and because they were so frequent, waste was inevitable, especially among the Slytherin students, who wasted the most.
Education at Hogwarts was free, with only the cost of books and wands to be covered by the students themselves. Mandatory education, something not yet universal in the modern Muggle world, had long been established in the wizarding world.
"Maybe I could start a food-related business," Daniel mused as he ate his steak.
"There's a troll in the dungeon!" Professor Quirrell suddenly burst into the hall, shouting frantically.
"What?" Professor McGonagall immediately stood up, followed by Dumbledore, who then instructed the prefects to lead their house students out of the hall.
"You're overdoing it a bit," Daniel thought, finding Quirrell's panic rather ridiculous. A Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, scared by a single troll, seemed too far-fetched. Dumbledore's expression was equally insincere. After all, it was just one troll, not some extraordinary creature. As long as it wasn't a group of trolls, a single troll could be handled by most fourth-year students.
In their panic, most people overlooked one crucial question: how did the troll get in? Trolls had very low intelligence, making it impossible for one to appear in the Hogwarts dungeon unnoticed.
Despite this, Daniel headed towards the dungeon. It was a rare opportunity to see a magical creature in this world, and he wanted to test his magical abilities.
"You two didn't hear the orders? Go back to your common room," Daniel said as he spotted Harry and Ron sneaking away from the crowd.
"Hermione didn't go to dinner. She's in the girls' bathroom," Ron explained when Harry hesitated.
"I'll go with you," Daniel said, recalling that Harry and his friends had once been attacked by a troll. He decided to accompany them.
"This way," Ron said urgently, rushing towards the second floor.
"Already fond of Hermione, are you?" Daniel thought, noticing Ron's behavior. Harry didn't seem to think of Hermione as anything more than a friend, which was evident from the way he interacted with her. Ron, on the other hand, was always concerned about Hermione, knowing she hadn't gone to dinner and was in the bathroom. Daniel hadn't noticed Hermione's absence at dinner.
The bathroom was abandoned because of the ghost, Moaning Myrtle, who haunted it. No one wanted to use a bathroom where a ghost was present, even the girls.
As they approached the abandoned bathroom, Daniel caught a foul smell and immediately covered his nose.
Boom.
They heard the sound of objects shattering from the bathroom, followed by Hermione's scream. Ron rushed towards the bathroom, but Daniel was quicker, reaching it before Ron.
"Stupefy," Daniel shouted, aiming his wand at the troll. A red light shot from his wand, hitting the troll and sending it crashing into the wall, leaving a large dent.
The troll was a massive creature, over three meters tall, wielding a large wooden club as its weapon.
"No magic resistance, huh?" Daniel thought, watching the troll shake its head and stand up again. In Newt's "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," trolls were described as having no magical resistance like dragons, but their strong physical constitution allowed them to withstand some magical attacks.
Dealing with such an enemy was straightforward. Repeated use of the Stunning Spell would eventually subdue them. Even dragons, with their magical resistance, couldn't withstand constant stunning spells. Alternatively, more powerful spells could be used.
"Expelliarmus."
"Wingardium Leviosa."
"Petrificus Totalus."
"Aguamenti."
"Accio club."
"Impedimenta."
Seizing the opportunity to test various spells on the troll, Daniel treated it like a target practice dummy, using spells that caused minimal harm.
If he wanted to kill the troll, he could have used Incendio. The Fire-Making Spell could produce flames as small as a lighter's or as large as those that could engulf an island.
The dark magic version of this spell was Fiendfyre. Before truly understanding this world's magic, Daniel believed modern weapons could defeat the wizarding world. What was truly terrifying were spells like Obliviate.
After his encounter with Grindelwald, Daniel realized his ignorance. Dark magic contained powerful spells, including those capable of destroying entire cities.
One classic dark spell was Fiendfyre, an entry-level spell that was extremely difficult to control.
Draco's dimwitted crony, Crabbe, managed to use Fiendfyre to try to kill Harry, unintentionally destroying a Horcrux and burning himself to death.
Fiendfyre was formidable because it was hard to control. Perfectly controlling Fiendfyre required someone of Grindelwald's caliber.
Grindelwald had planned to use Fiendfyre to destroy Paris as a declaration of war, but he was stopped by Nicolas Flamel, Newt, and others.
Daniel had learned Fiendfyre, recognizing its immense power, but it was not a spell to be used at Hogwarts.
"Reparo," Daniel said, waving his wand again after the troll was petrified. The damaged areas in the bathroom slowly returned to their original state as if time had reversed.
Hogwarts' longevity and preservation were largely thanks to this spell.
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