Marvel's Hogwarts Wizard

Chapter 306 Knight Bus (Third Update)

Two days before the start of Hogwarts, at 5 pm, on a street in London, England.

A young man in a black suit stood by the roadside, carrying a suitcase in one hand and holding a magic wand in the other, releasing magic as if waiting for something.

He has brown, medium-length hair, strong and sculpted features, and a tall, well-proportioned figure, making a very deep impression at first glance.

Like fireflies in the night, they are impossible to ignore.

This person was Jerry, who had just returned from the Greek Ministry of Magic with a valet key and had only recently left the London Ministry of Magic.

In fact, when he returned to the Ministry of Magic in London, he could have used Floo Powder to instantly reach the fireplace in the Leaky Cauldron via the fireplace in the Ministry of Magic, or he could have Apparated to Diagon Alley from a secluded place after leaving the Ministry of Magic.

However, instead of choosing such an easy way, he chose to summon the Knight Bus, an emergency passenger service specifically for witches or wizards in distress, by the roadside using his magic.

Based on his impressions from watching movies and his understanding over the past few days, he knew that the Knight Bus had actually been imbued with a lot of profound magic by wizards through alchemy.

And time magic, which he cares about so much, is clearly one of them.

That's why he specifically took some time to experience this magic bus.

In the wizarding world, not everyone can use Apparition. Only those who have passed the Apparition exam and been granted Apparition qualifications can freely use it as their daily mode of transportation.

Otherwise, you'll end up like an unlicensed driver in the Muggle world, arrested and fined by the Ministry of Magic as punishment.

Therefore, for the elderly, the infirm, and wizards who cannot use Apparition, the only way to quickly reach a certain place in the outside world is by relying on the strangely fast Knight Bus.

As long as you extend your wand and unleash your magic, the Knight Bus will sense it and rush to you as fast as it can, taking you to any place accessible on land.

The ride might not be as comfortable.

According to the information Jerry found, the Ministry of Magic had been looking for a public transportation system that could serve the elderly, infirm, and disabled before the Knight Bus even existed.

Initially, some suggested using a taxi-style flying broom, or hanging a basket under the Thestral.

However, all of these proposals were ultimately rejected by the then Minister of Magic, Dougd McPhee.

In the end, McPhee himself got the inspiration from the Muggle bus and then summoned all the alchemy masters in the wizarding world.

Through research on Muggle buses, they finally collaborated to create the Knight Bus we know today, which officially began operation in 1865.

When the Knight Bus was first introduced, it was met with resistance from pure-blood zealots among wizards, who considered it a "Muggle insult" to wizards and submitted numerous letters to the Daily Prophet's letter-to-letter section.

However, because it received positive feedback from most wizards in the wizarding world during the trial period, the matter was eventually dropped.

"Creak!"

Jerry had been standing by the roadside for less than ten minutes when a bright purple three-story bus sped towards him at a speed almost imperceptible to the naked eye, screeching to a halt right in front of him.

Its enormous wheels, headlights, and massive size, along with the words "Knight Bus" written in gold lettering on the windshield, make it exceptionally conspicuous on the street.

However, pedestrians nearby seemed oblivious to the car, as if it didn't exist at all.

"Welcome aboard the Knight Bus—an emergency transport for wizards in distress. Simply extend your wand-wielding hand and board, and we'll take you wherever you wish to go. My name is Stan Sampark, and I'm your ticket seller today."

After the bus stopped, a ticket seller wearing a purple uniform, who looked to be about eighteen or nineteen years old, with large, protruding ears and a few pimples on his face, jumped out of the door shouting.

"Thank you, could you take me to the Leaky Cauldron?"

Jerry took off his hat and asked elegantly.

"Of course, you only need seven silver sieves, plus three silver sieves to get chocolate, and one more silver sieve to get a hot water bottle and a toothbrush. Oh, Merlin, you're Jerry Carmen, the legendary Seeker for the English Quidditch team. I'm a fan of yours, could you sign an autograph for me later?"

After Stan got off the bus, he skillfully read out the fare and services for the Knight Bus. However, when he was halfway through reading it out and saw Jerry's face clearly, he immediately exclaimed in surprise.

As a Quidditch enthusiast, how could Jerry, the famous English Quidditch Seeker, not know this?

Although the opponent is only a third-year student at Hogwarts this year, he single-handedly brought the declining English Quidditch team back to its peak.

In the international tournaments of the past two years, the English Quidditch team has always managed to turn the tide by catching the Golden Snitch first.

Even among many Quidditch enthusiasts, the British Quidditch team with Jerry is considered to have a high chance of emerging victorious in the World Quidditch Cup and winning the final victory.

"no problem!"

Jerry nodded gracefully. He hadn't expected to encounter a fan while riding the Knight Bus.

This is quite normal, though; he even encountered fans several times while traveling in Greece.

After all, in the wizarding world, Quidditch is much more famous than basketball or football in the Muggle world.

To be honest, there aren't many magical sports in the wizarding world.

Led by ticket seller Stan, Jerry carried his suitcase and entered the Knight Bus.

Unlike Muggle buses, the Knight Bus has no seats in its carriages. Instead, there is a brass-framed bed placed at the location of each curtain.

At this moment, only one of the six beds was occupied by a very old witch; the rest of the beds were empty. However, Jerry could clearly sense that there were probably six or seven wizards on the upper two floors.

"Mr. Carmen, you can sleep here."

Ticket seller Stan excitedly took Jerry's suitcase, stuffed it under the first bed, and then pointed to an old wizard with thick glasses in front of him, introducing him as follows:

"This is our driver, Ern Pran. Ern, and this is Jerry Carmen, the legendary Seeker of English Quidditch!"

"Oh, it's Mr. Carmen! Good luck, you absolutely must win the Quidditch World Cup the year after next!"

The old wizard Ern turned to look at Jerry, smiled, and nodded at him.

(End of this chapter)