Hogwarts Card System.

Chapter 11: Is it wrong to be a ninja in the world of Neville Longbottom?

Sirius looked at Malfoy: "Brother-in-law? That's right. You're exactly what I've always regretted."

At that moment, Harley Potter arrogantly raised her chin and said to the slick-haired Malfoy, "Hey, Malfoy, what's that in your hair? It looks like even flies would slip on it!"

"That little brat's words have a double meaning!" Sirius smiled smugly, while old Malfoy glanced at him but remained unmoved.

Malfoy, meanwhile, covered his head and glared at her, a mixture of anger and resentment welling up inside him.

After all, they are relatives. Even if they don't get along, they shouldn't fight in the street, right?

Besides, the elegant lady kept holding Sirius's hand and patted Harley on the shoulder, signaling her not to be too harsh on her peers.

With this lady in the middle, and old Malfoy feeling that he and his son wouldn't get the upper hand in the argument, he slipped away after only a few words.

After both of them left, Ted went to the broom shop and asked the clerk about Mr. Blake.

Now Ted is a familiar face in Diagon Alley; everyone knows this "street hustler" who goes to various shops every day to watch the excitement and lend a hand.

The shop assistant said, "You mean Mr. Black? He's Sirius Black, the heir to the ancient, pure-blooded Black family. Ms. Olivia is his wife, and little Harley is their adopted daughter..."

The broom shop clerk was quite gossipy and seemed to know the Blake family well. He told Ted a lot of "secrets" he knew.

Back at the Leaky Cauldron.

Ted: "Let me sort this out..."

Let's not even talk about the two conjunctions of celestial bodies.

Because Harry was transformed into the girl Harley, Voldemort, upon learning of the prophecy, chose Neville, who also fit the prophecy, as his greatest enemy.

The result was the same; he died himself and incidentally created a boy who miraculously survived.

Unlike others, Harley Potter's parents, James Potter and Lily Potter, also did not escape the same fate.

Shortly after Voldemort fell, they were ambushed and killed by a group of elite Death Eaters.

According to the broom shop clerk, it was Potter's best friend who betrayed them.

Without a doubt, it must be Peter Pettigrew.

Fine, Neville himself has already accepted it, so what is Harley Potter?

Haha, hahaha~~~ Come on, come on, let the storm rage on!

After learning that he had been transported to the world of Harry Potter, Ted thought, "I am destined for the pinnacle of life."

After learning that Neville was the savior and Harry became Harley—I'm just kidding, as long as I'm alive, that's all that matters.

The last time my mindset changed so drastically was after I graduated from university and spent a few years working in society.

However, I'm now able to accept more calmly that the world isn't what I imagined it to be.

Ted discovers that since awakening his psychic abilities, he has gained more control over his unusual emotions.

He who can remain unmoved even if Mount Tai collapses before him, and whose eyes do not blink even if a deer runs past on his left, and whose heart is filled with thunder yet whose face remains as calm as a still lake, is worthy of being called a great general.

In fact, mind sorcerers are roughly divided into two schools: mind control and mind maniacs.

The former emphasizes the exploration and control of one's own mind. The latter, on the other hand, involves indulging in and stimulating one's extreme emotions and feelings in order to achieve stronger psychic abilities.

Ted clearly took the former path.

……

August arrived as Ted had been eagerly anticipating it.

Ted opened his eyes and immediately noticed the system notification.

"Ding~ The talent [Otherworldly Knowledge (Gold)] has been triggered, and the knowledge [Chakra Refining Technique (Green)] has been obtained."

[Chakra Extraction Technique (Green)]: Records the method used by Konoha ninjas to extract chakra by combining physical and spiritual power. Requires 250 experience points to exchange.

This is a card with a green border. The card depicts a person sitting cross-legged with their hands forming a mudra. Blue energy flows through what appears to be meridians in their body.

"This..." Ted stroked his chin.

This time, the otherworldly knowledge doesn't seem very helpful.

Being a ninja in the world of Harry Potter—no! In the world of Neville Longbottom—is that a mistake?

Compared to chakra, magic power clearly has a better future. Besides, I don't have the Otsutsuki bloodline~

And a single Chakra Refining Technique costs 250 experience points? That's robbery! You look like a complete idiot!

Isn't this something that five- or six-year-old ninja students in Konoha learn?

Moreover, without the corresponding ninjutsu, it's practically useless, right?

It seems that not all knowledge from other worlds is useful.

No, it should be said that much of the knowledge from other worlds is even harmful.

I need to be more careful in the future, and pay more attention to making choices.

I have to give up on this otherworldly knowledge; it's really unwise to exchange 250 experience points for something useless.

Sigh, I've been eagerly anticipating this for half a month, but it's all for nothing. Life is indeed full of disappointments.

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush; let's focus on magic and psionic powers.

Psychic power is said to be as great as one's heart, with willpower as the core and primarily determined by mental attributes.

There are no readily available spiritual abilities for one to learn or refer to; one can only develop them gradually on one's own.

Magic, on the other hand, involves manipulating magical power to influence reality through one's own will. It also primarily depends on one's mental attributes.

The two complement each other perfectly.

Ted crafted two wooden balls, which he would often hold and rotate in his hands, using psionic or magical energy to make them float and spin.

The hope is that this method will enhance the control over psychic energy and refine magical power.

Because of work requirements, and because Ted studied and practiced diligently, he learned two more spells in just two days.

I learned the "Packaging Charm" from the staff at the Magical Creatures Pet Shop. The incantation is: Pack and pack.

This spell can automatically fold clothes and arrange suitcases neatly. It's truly an essential magic spell for home and travel.

I learned the "Bubble Head Spell" from Mr. Giggs, the pharmacy owner.

This spell appeared in the original work; the bubbles covered the head like a helmet, filtering gases or blocking water and filtering oxygen underwater.

During the three-way battle, Hibiscus used this spell to dive.

Besides diving, this spell is often used when dealing with materials that have a pungent or even toxic odor.

It's an essential spell for herbalists and potion makers. (It should also perfectly replace a face mask~)

The Bubble Head Charm was taught in fourth-grade Charms class, and Ted's ability to cast it successfully in just two days astonished Mr. Giggs.

It can only be said that most wizards nowadays are just there to make up the numbers; the peak of their magical abilities is when they graduate from seventh grade.

The original book stated that many adult wizards, and even staff members of the Ministry of Magic, could not cast a decent Armor Charm.

The Ironclad Spell is only a medium-difficulty spell.

Of course, it's the same for us. After graduation, most of the knowledge we don't use in daily life is returned to our teachers.

Ted diligently grinded experience points every day while also working hard to increase his progress in exploration missions.

With less than a month until school starts, he hopes to complete the task [Explore Diagon Alley (Green)] before then.

On the 8th, Ted had lunch at the Magical Pet Shop and was about to leave when a clerk called out to him, "Wait, Ted."

"What's wrong, John?"

"It's like this, you know, the shop recently hatched a batch of talking raven eggs..."

"Yes, I know, I even took care of them. What happened to them?"

John shrugged. "No problem, at least most of the chicks are fine, but there's one that's not so good. It hatched too late and is very weak; it probably won't be kept..."

The phrase "not to be left behind" means "to be discarded."

"I was wondering, if you'd like, could you adopt it?" John looked at Ted expectantly.

Having worked at the Magical Pet Shop for so many years, he must have a deep love for pets. John didn't want to see that happen.

"Oh, of course, I'd love to. I'll do everything I can to take care of it," Ted agreed.

This is a little guy who has just opened his eyes; his fur is still just stubble.

Compared to its other siblings who have grown downy fur and can walk and bark, it is indeed too thin and weak.

It feels like I could die at any moment.

In this situation, we can only hope that it can pull through.

From that day on, Ted had to carry a small wooden box with him at all times, feeding him every two hours, and every four hours at night. That meant he had to wake up at least once in the middle of the night.

Whether it was Mr. Giggs's tonic that worked or Ted's meticulous care, the little raven bravely survived the dangerous stage caused by its congenital deficiencies.

It has grown downy fur, can walk a few steps unsteadily, and can also make a couple of soft chirps with its tender yellow-edged beak.

Ravens are, after all, the big shots of the corvid family, and their fighting power is astonishing.

They are the largest birds in the order Passeriformes, entirely black with a purplish-blue metallic sheen; this is especially noticeable on their wings. The feathers on their throat and chest are long and lanceolate. They possess considerable intelligence and social activity.

Ravens hold a rather special place in Britain; it is said that if ravens were to fly away from the Tower of London, the British Empire would perish.

So there are people at the Tower of London who specialize in raising crows.

I heard that some of the older ravens are over forty years old!

The talking ravens are magical creatures with high intelligence, and some of them can learn to speak.

Of course, it can also replace an owl in delivering messages.

The little creature that Ted adopted is very intelligent; it responds to some of what Ted says, as if it can understand him.

Ted named it Ansu—which shows how high his expectations were!

(The Outland Raven God in World of Warcraft is called Anzu, which is also a cool mount~)

Please vote for the innocent, pitiful, and gluttonous Ansu, and help it grow up quickly.

Ansu has grown up and can absorb all the bad luck from the readers!

(End of this chapter)