Infinite Horror: The Strongest Zhongzhou Team

"The most obvious thing is our status as exchange students, as we just saw from Dumbledore's speech in the Great Hall."

“We should be upperclassmen or even graduates from other magic academies.”

"This can also be considered a gain."

Zheng Zha and Chen Zilong clearly didn't understand what Li Xiaoxiao meant, but they nodded blankly as well.

five minutes later.

…………

Cheng Xiao, who looked like a baby, lay on the lush green grass, sucking on a yellow pacifier and crossing his legs.

While swirling the red wine in his glass, he said:
"Ah, comfortable!"

"This is the right way to enter a horror movie after possessing the Demon Refining Pot."

"This is so pleasant..."

Before she could finish speaking, a long, fair leg was pulled back.

Cheng Xiao, along with the wine glass, became a shooting star.

It disappeared in a flash.

Zhan Lan walked back: "Continue."

Chu Xuan pushed up his glasses and looked around at Li Xiao and the others, saying:
"There is a bloodline enhancement in the Main God Space called the Initial Contact Physique of the Magic Network. The basic exchange requires a D-level side quest and 1000 reward points."

"Among all D-grade bloodlines, this reward point is neither too many nor too few, but this bloodline is one that can be upgraded."

"The explanation from the Supreme God is that once you exchange for basic magical contact, you will be able to access a magical network, which in my view is the other side of the world, the quantum level? The dark side? An alternate dimension? Or a world of negative energy, etc."

"Beginner level is a kind of permission that allows you to cast spells from level 0 to 3."

"The C-level side quest can enhance your Magic Network Intermediate Contact Physique, allowing you to unlock levels 4 and 5."

"And so on, B-rank is 6 and 7. A-rank is 8 and 9. S-rank side quests involve becoming a mage, who can unlock level 10 and 11 magic."

"If I'm not mistaken, the Harry Potter world uses this kind of magic system, or a similar system."

"In this world, there exists a network comparable to the quantum network of the future world, called the magic network."

"That's why an Apparition spell can perform vector teleportation, similar to instantaneous teleportation."

"You can think of it as a magical network that is omnipresent and spreads throughout the entire world."

"And the knowledge taught at Hogwarts should be equivalent to side quests."

"For a magician to cast a spell, the first requirement is to have the authority, and the second is to know the spell in order to cast it, which represents the knowledge involved."

“Consciousness is both the first point and the second point.”

"This explains the purpose of the magic academy."

Chen Zilong, standing nearby, raised his hand: "Wait, what about the magic power?"

"Casting magic requires magical power, so what is this?"

"Isn't it the same as internal energy, true essence, and vampire energy?"

Chu Xuan nodded: "They are the same, both being a type of energy source. However, this kind of magic is extremely special. You regard magic as a kind of knowledge attached to something."

Every spell, every transfiguration, is a command and knowledge module that connects to the network and acquires information.

The Hogwarts curriculum likely focuses on teaching how to effectively and securely access this magical network.

Chu Xuan's gaze swept over the crowd:
"This also means that 'knowledge' is the most valuable 'side story' in this world for us. Mastering it is your core mission in this horror movie."

Perhaps Chu Xuan's remarks were too far-fetched.

So everyone in the Zhongzhou team fell silent for a moment.

After a while.

"Knowledge is power!"

"This is a wise saying I've heard since I was a child."

A muffled yet somewhat old-fashioned voice came from the grass.

It was Cheng Xiao, his face full of emotion, sucking on a pacifier.

This person somehow managed to run back on their own sometime during the day.

The little adult, still in his baby form, took a sip of "red wine" (heaven knows what was actually in that glass) and spat out a big bubble.

"After hearing what Colonel Chu said, does that mean we have to study hard and improve every day? Tsk, it's been a long time since I've experienced what it's like to be a top student."

This person seems to have completely adapted to the baby's body, and coupled with their thick skin, their posture can be described as extremely relaxed (shameless).

This made Zhan Lan, who had just retracted her "jade leg," unable to resist wanting to go over and kick him again.

Zhan Lan glanced at Cheng Xiao, then turned to Chu Xuan, her tone filled with excitement and eagerness:

"Then what are we waiting for? Chu Xuan, since knowledge is key, our direction is clear. We need to quickly integrate into the course and figure out what the core magical knowledge is."

Which courses are 'elective' but valuable? Perhaps... there are also the real treasures hidden in the 'forbidden zones' of the library?

Her eyes sparkled with a sense of exploration; clearly, the author was eager to acquire "knowledge threads" about these magical worlds.

It's no wonder Zhan Lan was so excited.

You could say the wizards you encounter at Gringotts Wizarding Bank are weak, but you can't say they're bad.

In the Harry Potter world, there is a sleight of hand charm that rivals spatial equipment.

A transformation technique comparable to the Seventy-Two Transformations.

There are countless magical spells with different functions.

“I agree.” Xiao Honglu, who had been silent all along, finally spoke, his voice as calm and analytical as ever.

According to Chu Xuan's analysis, 'knowledge' is our primary goal in this world. We need to effectively plan our learning path and allocate team resources for optimal acquisition.

At the same time, it's also necessary to assess the risks; acquiring advanced knowledge might trigger certain protective mechanisms or attract the attention of the world's powerful entities.

He habitually began to conduct risk assessments and task planning.

Zheng Zha was instantly enlightened by the discussion among the three intelligent people in the team.

He looked at his eager teammates and took a deep breath.

Zheng Zha didn't really understand the complex theories about networks and permissions, but he grasped the core meaning.

Since they agreed that the other three teams would not touch any side quests.

Then the rest is simple.

In this world, attending classes and learning magic is the most important thing!
Moreover, once you've mastered the skills, you can take them back and become stronger!
This instantly filled him with enthusiasm.

Although Zheng Zha sensed something was amiss, he still continued:

"Chu Xuan, what's our specific plan for the next step? Should we start attending classes seriously?"

He clenched his fist, feeling the urge to become stronger that he had cultivated in the Main God Space return.

Although it feels a bit strange to have to attend classes at school, what's a magic class compared to the power!
Li Xiao had initially agreed with Chu Xuan's point of view, but seeing Zheng Zha suddenly become so enthusiastic for no apparent reason, he suddenly realized something.

Turning his head to look at Zhao Yingkong and Lingdian, he realized that the two of them hadn't made a sound from beginning to end, and instead had an "I knew it" expression on their faces.

Li Xiao then realized what was happening.

"Chu Xuan, if it's really as you say, then shouldn't the power of this school be recalculated?"

"After all, there are seven grades here."

Zheng Zha nodded in sudden realization.

He counted on his fingers: "Yes, the magic academy has seven grades. According to your authority, even if you can only study one level per grade, graduating from the seventh grade will unlock the previous six levels."

"If this is converted to the Main God Space?" Zheng Zha looked up in surprise.

"So, any graduate of Hogwarts is equivalent to a B-level enhanced being in the Main God Space?"

"But wait, that's not right. When they robbed Gringotts Wizarding Bank, those people from the Ministry of Magic were... well, pretty lame!"

Zhan Lan, who was standing nearby, shook her head immediately upon hearing Zheng Zha's words:

"You can't compare Harry Potter's abilities to Hermione's."

"In the story, after graduation, the two of them did indeed have strength equivalent to B-level or even A-level in the Main God Space, but that was the strongest or an exception."

Do you know what a genius is?

"Hermione and Potter are two different kinds of geniuses."

"According to the plot, Hermione is of average talent, only possessing the ability to use magic, but she is extremely good at learning. In other words, she has a very high comprehension."

"The protagonist, Harry Potter, is a different kind of person. He has never learned magic or even knew that the wizarding world existed."

It's incredible that in the ordinary world, you can make a piece of glass disappear into thin air simply with your mind, and then reappear in the same place.

"In fact, magic was triggered multiple times during these eleven years when I was emotionally agitated."

"This kind of talent is almost overflowing. It can only be said that he is the chosen one, that is, the protagonist."

"As for Ron, well, you can consider him to be of average graduate quality."

“It was clear from the first year that Harry’s theoretical knowledge was mediocre, but his talent in practical application, namely casting magic, was outstanding. On the other hand, Hermione was slightly inferior in practical application, but she was unmatched in theory.”

Zheng Zha scratched his forehead: "What about Ron?"

Zhan Lan chuckled: "Ron is a complete failure in both theory and practice."

"What Chu Xuan just meant was that there are students who graduated in the seventh grade."

The strongest is equivalent to a B-rank side quest, while the weakest might be a D-rank, or even weaker.

"Ron is just average."

Zhu Wen, who was inconspicuous in the crowd, looked at Chu Xuan curiously and asked softly:
"So, Dean Dumbledore is equivalent to an S-class enhanced being?"

"That archmage?"

Chu Xuan said calmly, "It should be."

"Dumbledore and Voldemort were both capable of casting spells with their bare hands, and some even had a history of creating magic."

"It's obvious. Simply having access to a magical network isn't enough to do these things."

"Both of them should be at the S-rank level, or they not only have the authority, but can also manage and modify certain magic, although there should be limitations."

"Otherwise, they should be the gods of this world."

"Isn't that strange?"

Chu Xuan looked at the strange expressions on some people's faces and asked in return.

Zhu Wen nodded: "If it's such a powerful being, then why?"

"Yes, well, how should I put it?"

"Can they die?"

"Does it age?"

"Dumbledore was powerful during the party just now, but wasn't he a bit too old?"

Zhao Yingkong, at midnight, and the others all had the same expression.

Chu Xuan thought for a moment and continued, "A profession is a profession, and bloodline is bloodline."

"Magicians are their profession; in terms of bloodline alone, they are still just pure, ordinary humans."

"In the original story, Dumbledore died at the age of 116."

"At this age, in the lifespan of a normal human being, one has already surpassed 99 percent of all living beings."

"I think this is also one of the advantages brought by strength."

"For ordinary people, aging and death are the norm."

"The strength or weakness of an ability cannot be measured by one aspect alone."

"Whether it's bloodline or profession, there are both advantages and disadvantages in the enhancement process of the Main God Space."

"The simplest example is that with magic-type enhancements, I think it's impossible for there to be any bloodline abnormalities, breakdowns, or radiation-induced coma."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Zha touched his nose and gave an awkward chuckle.

"As for why someone so powerful could still die, I would venture to guess that it's due to the limitations of this world."

"The magical world is not without ways to achieve longevity or even immortality. The most famous examples are Voldemort and Nicolas Flamel, who created the Philosopher's Stone."

"It's quite obvious that neither of these two people are human."

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"Ron, hurry up!"

"...Huff...Huff huff!"

"Harry, Harry, wait for me, wait for me!"

"Turn left, it's on the left!"

As Ron spoke, he pulled Harry, who had gone astray, back to where he was.

The two of them supported each other as they ran towards the gate on the right and then pushed it open.

The two men hunched their shoulders and looked around the classroom, where only students were present, before finally letting out a sigh of relief.

However, inside the classroom.

Hermione, Lolita, Moon, and Xin'er all sighed and shook their heads.

Li Xiao was speechless upon witnessing this scene.

He also wanted to know why the main trio was set up with one academic genius leading two academic underachievers.

The academic genius is Hermione, while the academic underachievers are Harry and Ron, who are always late for the first class.

The two who ran in, embracing each other, were panting heavily, their hands on their knees.

After looking at his classmates and then hesitating for a moment over several tall adults, he realized that...

Then I remembered, they were exchange students.

Fortunately, they didn't see the serious figure in the magic robe.

Especially the empty podium above the main seat.

Ron and Harry said thankfully:
"Phew, Harry's awesome, the teacher hasn't come yet."

"Otherwise, can you imagine how ugly Old McGonagall's face will be when he finds out we're late?"

Harry nodded in relief.

But just as Harry finished speaking, he was nodding.

A black, unassuming tabby cat leaped up from the teacher's desk.

In Ron and Harry's wide-eyed stares.

She transformed into "Old Magus," dressed in a dark green magic robe.

Ron, with a broad smile and a hint of admiration, said, "Wow, that's amazing, Professor McGonagall!" (End of Chapter)