Hogwarts The Dark Arts Awakening

After saying goodbye to Mrs. Malkin, Dumbledore led Jerry into the nearby Quickbook stationery store to buy parchment and quills.

Although these stationery items do not appear on the admission notice, they are obviously necessary supplies for students.

Jerry was not very interested in color-changing ink, but he was very interested in the shorthand quill that could automatically convert spoken words into text. It was placed in the most conspicuous position on the counter.

This was an artifact that countless students and authors in previous lives had dreamed of, and now, it was placed in front of Jerry.

"Young sir, are you a freshman this year? You are really discerning!" The clerk in the stationery store walked up to Jerry and began to sell him eagerly.

"With this quill pen, you no longer have to worry about last night. Just open your mouth and it will record what you say onto the paper, ensuring that the number of words is only a lot more!"

The clerk is obviously very motivated to sell goods, but Jerry still sensitively captures the key point, "What about the writing style? Isn't it true that the words are wrong?"

"How is it possible? This is magic!" The clerk said, "As long as you use it a few times, the quill will be able to remember your writing style. There will be no problem."

Because the stenographic quill product will be deeply affected by the user, it cannot be tested by customers in person.

So, the clerk read out a list of users’ names to enhance his persuasiveness: “Did you know? Best-selling author Gilderoy Lockhart and well-known journalist Rita Skeeter also use our store’s Shorthand quill!”

'Thieves, liars and unscrupulous reporters, is this a positive example? 'Jerry complained silently in his heart, but of course he didn't say it out loud.

First of all, there was no reason for him to know the secret of these two people, and he had no interest in spoiling it to an unrelated store clerk, especially since Dumbledore was present at the scene.

Secondly, after seeing the shorthand quill and combining it with what he had seen before, some new ideas suddenly popped into Jerry's mind.In terms of nature, these ideas are not much better than Lockhart's, and they are also deceiving the world and stealing their reputation.

In short, Jerry picked out the color and style he liked on the counter.

"This kind of pen is actually not suitable for homework. In fact, it doesn't save much time and energy. It is more suitable for people who need to take notes while talking, or for other highly repetitive tasks." Dumbledore met Jay Rui really wanted to buy it and started to persuade him. After all, he was also a teacher.

Dumbledore also gave an example, "Some students have used it before, and as a result, their mouths are dry when they talk, and they are easy to make mistakes when they are disturbed when doing homework."

Frankly speaking, what the old man said makes sense.For things like homework, reading them word for word is actually not much easier than writing them down one by one.

However, Jerry has a plan of his own, and this pen comes in handy.

Among the entertainment activities in the contemporary wizarding world, the most famous is undoubtedly Quidditch. This sport is said to be loved by wizards almost all over the world.

But as a team sport, it is not something that witches and wizards can enjoy anytime and anywhere.

Except for travel and dancing, which also have certain restrictions, wizards usually spend their time reading, reading newspapers, and playing chess.

'Why do you sound like a retired old man? The corner of Jerry's mouth twitched. Thinking about it, he really had a strange sense of déjà vu.

In short, books and newspapers that take up a lot of time for many wizards naturally have considerable influence.

In the original work, their influence is clearly reflected.Best-selling author Gilderoy Lockhart and well-known journalist Rita Skeeter both had extraordinary influence and once manipulated public opinion in the wizarding world.

Jerry was very enthusiastic about this, and it goes without saying that the benefits of responding to everything at once are obvious.Even if it doesn't immediately reach the same level of popularity as the first two, it can still bring considerable convenience.

Becoming a best-selling author seems like a good way to expand your influence without revealing too much about your own abilities.

Moreover, he also has many books from his previous life that he can use as reference. As long as he finds the right subject and audience, he doesn't have to worry about the future at all.

Although Jerry's memory is not so good that he has a photographic memory, he still has a general impression of those good books that he never gets tired of.

With the shorthand quill, the stories in Jerry's memory will pour out like running water, and they will emerge as soon as they are revised and adjusted.

Although this was just a scattered idea that just popped up, Jerry wanted to try it. Anyway, it was just a casual move when he took the time to play, so why not?

Besides, becoming a writer was also one of his many dreams in his previous life, and it was always good to revisit old dreams.

"I didn't buy the shorthand quill just to cope with my homework," Jerry explained to Dumbledore with various calculations in mind. "I have a dream, which is to become a best-selling author, and this pen seems to help me realize my dream. "

"This dream sounds good, can you tell me when it started?" Dumbledore seemed to accept this unexpected character and asked curiously.

"Just when I was in the bookstore just now, I noticed that there was a whole bookcase of books, all marked with Gilderoy Lockhart's name." Of course Jerry couldn't say that he had thought this way in his previous life. He simply improvised and talked nonsense on the spot. One breath.

"And those books are quite expensive. I think being a writer seems more comfortable than running a shop. Not only do you have free time, but you don't have to deal with those troublesome bad customers."

Dumbledore was a little helpless after hearing this. Young people are always like this. He thought about it one after another - just now he wanted to open a potion shop, and now he wants to write a novel. I don't know what he wants to do next?

'But it's better than going to the sea and becoming a dark devil. 'After comparing Jerry and Tom, Dumbledore felt a lot more relaxed.

Unfortunately, not long after this message was delivered, another trouble came to Dumbledore's mind, casting a shadow over his good mood.

'Gilderoy Lockhart. 'Dumbledore read the name of this former problem student and now liar wizard in his mind.

After accidentally discovering that the other party's adventure story contained the heroic deeds of two of his old acquaintances, Dumbledore naturally contacted the person involved.

Then, from the strange reactions of the two old acquaintances, Dumbledore realized what Lockhart had done and planned to find an opportunity to deal with the matter.

'Lockhart is too vain. Although he has a certain amount of talent, he refuses to work hard on the ground. As a result, his current comprehensive strength is not advancing but retreating compared to when he graduated. '

Dumbledore knew this problem student very well, and he originally planned to bring Lockhart back to Hogwarts for a "good education" at an appropriate time.

He believed that as long as he brought Lockhart closer to people, his true level would soon be exposed to everyone.

Now it seems that this matter must be arranged as soon as possible - this year's Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher position has been assigned to Quirrell.It seems that Lockhart's matter can only be discussed next year.

Dumbledore, who had clearly arranged the two students, asked the new student in a very interested tone: "So, what type of work do you plan to write?"

Regarding this, Jerry already had a plan in mind.Considering that the market to be launched is the wizarding world, the taste cannot be too biased. After all, I am not famous yet.

After choosing from some books he had read in his previous life, Jerry chose "A Song of Ice and Fire".However, what he aimed at was not the acclaimed five-volume main story, but the stories before that.

In other words, he plans to write a prequel fanfic to "A Song of Ice and Fire".

To do so, first consider the reader’s preferences. The five-volume main story of "A Song of Ice and Fire", in terms of magic, is roughly a story from death and decline to recovery and return. The focus of the story is still the Game of Thrones.

Judging from Lockhart's best-selling books, what they like most is the wonderful magic. The five-volume main story of "A Song of Ice and Fire" may not immediately capture the excitement of wizards. The rise of the magical empire of Valyria may be more to their liking.

Secondly, the five-volume main story of "A Song of Ice and Fire" has a total of 310 million words, and it also adopts the POV writing technique of multi-viewpoint characters.

Such a huge work, even if someone really shamelessly copied it, they would not be able to write it silently!The difficulty is too high.

"As for the type, it must be fantasy magic, and the background is a different world in the medieval era." Jerry said while gesturing with his hands to make a dragon look like, "A group of wizards living on the top of a volcano, riding giant dragons to change the world. story."

In fact, Jerry originally wanted to say that it was the history of an ancient empire in which a group of wizards united to conquer the world with blood and fire.

However, it would be too embarrassing to say this, so it would be better to package it.

Gone is the possibility that Jerry is not crazy enough to think that by letting wizards ride dragons, they can conquer the world.

Times have changed, technological progress and the industrial revolution have changed the world.Although magic still has its dazzling glory, it is not invincible.

With the help of magic such as the Disillusionment Curse, the Imperius Curse, Apparition, and Legilimency, elite wizards can transform into super agents who combine Yuri and Tanya.

But if you want to control a truly modern country, it cannot be achieved by mind-controlling a few prominent figures.In fact, many high-ranking Muggle officials themselves do not understand the operating mechanism of the state machinery.

Moreover, the personal strength of wizards varies: the strong can burn down the city with fire, the weak cannot defeat armed Muggles, and the young wizards are even more fragile and immature - this is why the wizards formulated the secrecy law back then, striving to Self-preservation.

Nowadays, although ordinary people are not a piece of iron, they are in a Cold War pattern of bipolar stalemate and all-out confrontation.It is unlikely that the two camps will work together to deal with the wizarding world, which seems to be a good opportunity for wizards to show off their skills.

But the magical world has never been a harmonious one: there are many conflicts between wizard society and magical races such as goblins and giants; there are also constant disputes between wizards of different origins such as pure blood, mixed blood, and hemp species; even within the 28 pure blood families, it is still impossible Tangled together, they were not the same people in the first place.

Obviously, once a war breaks out between the magical world and the mortal world, it will be a mess.

Jerry had no intention of openly organizing wizards against Muggles. That had never been his position.In his previous life, he was a complete mortal, and now he still enjoys modern technology, so it is impossible for him to think about driving in reverse.

The reason Jerry wanted to write the story of the Valyrian Magical Empire was simply because he wanted to expand his influence among the wizarding community.

It's just publicity.

Compared to direct confrontation, Jerry prefers a silent and subtle approach...

"Wizards unite to change the world." Dumbledore repeated in a low voice, smiled bitterly and then changed the topic, "Do they live on a volcano? It sounds really dangerous."

The familiar words made Dumbledore dream back to the past, the irreparable and hopeless youth.