Marvel's Hogwarts Wizard

Chapter 360 Ghost Jerry (6000+ words)

At the entrance of Columbia University in late August 2013.

"Okay, Dad, you can go back now. I can go in by myself!"

Jerry took his suitcase out of the trunk of the car, waved to Has, Ms. Belle, and Elsa inside, and then stepped into the crowd of people reporting together.

It was Jerry's second time attending college, and at one of the world's top universities at that. He thought he would be quite excited.

However, when he actually walked into the school with his suitcase and looked at the students of different skin colors from all over the world, as well as the tall and unique school buildings around him, he was quite surprised.

He then realized that his heart was completely unmoved.

Even when he first saw his old, dilapidated junior college—which wasn't even as big as a top-tier high school—he was much more excited than he is now.

But he soon understood why.

In his previous life, world-renowned universities like these were indeed unattainable for him. Even with his family's financial situation, no matter how hard he tried or how good his grades were, he would never have been able to attend one.

First, due to the rural family environment, his parents and relatives had no idea what ways there were to send him to university abroad. Second, his family didn't have the money to send him to university abroad.

But in this life, the university that an ordinary person attends means nothing to him anymore.

He had been to Hogwarts, a school dedicated to learning magic, the legendary Asgard, and Kamar-Taj, the holy land for Earth's wizards. He had experienced far more than most people could ever imagine in their lifetime.

He studies magic, improves magic, creates magic, pursues the fundamental laws of the universe, and constantly strengthens himself. If he wanted, he could easily destroy a country.

With his current abilities, if he could still feel excited or thrilled walking into an ordinary university, even a world-class university that has produced many famous people, then he would truly have a psychological problem.

His purpose in coming to Columbia University was simply to explore knowledge in biology and find a way to enhance his wizarding bloodline.

Maybe in two years, maybe in one year, maybe in a few months, he will leave the school when he achieves his goal.

Columbia University was not much different from the high school and junior high school he attended before; it was just that his classmates had evolved from a bunch of little kids into vibrant and beautiful 18 or 19-year-old adults.

"Hey Jerry, over here! Over here!"

Just as Jerry was marveling at the changes in his mindset that had occurred without him realizing it, a familiar voice suddenly rang out from ahead.

It was Saul, Jane, and Daisy who had been separated for less than a month.

Jane is a professor of astrophysics at Columbia University, Daisy is a teaching assistant at Columbia University, and all three of them live in Columbia University's staff housing.

When they learned that Jerry had been accepted to Columbia University and was coming to report today, they waited for him at the school early in the morning.

"I say, aren't you guys being a bit too high-profile?"

Jerry pulled his suitcase up to the three of them and said helplessly.

Because of Sol, many new students who come to register are now focusing their attention on the area where he is from.

Thor frequented Columbia University because of Jane, and the students there were already used to him. However, these freshmen, especially many of whom came from other countries, were still very curious about Thor, one of the Avengers.

Although they had seen many photos on Facebook of Thor and Jane showing affection at Columbia University, this was the first time Shi Zhenren had ever seen it.

"I've been very low-key. Look, I'm not even wearing my silver armor, and even my beloved Mjolnir has been turned into an umbrella. What can I do when I'm just too outstanding!"

Thor raised the black umbrella in his hand, a smug look on his face. Having lived for 1,500 years, he had never known what being low-key meant.

"Excellent? Who smashed the TV last night because they were scared while watching 'The Ring'?!"

Jane rolled her eyes when she heard Saul bragging, and immediately began to expose his bluff.

"Ahem, Jane, you shouldn't say things like that!"

Thor quickly interrupted, changing the subject:

"Jerry, come on, Jane said she can take you to complete the enrollment procedures much faster."

Thor isn't afraid of ghosts; Helheim, one of the Nine Realms, has plenty of them.

However, watching a movie is different from reality. In that atmosphere and with that music, he somehow got a chill down his spine. In the end, the female ghost even tried to crawl out of the TV. He instinctively threw the little hammer away to protect Jane.

"God, I never imagined a wizard would be a student at our school! It's a pity you're not majoring in astrophysics, otherwise I might have been able to give you lessons!"

Daisy, who was standing nearby, was filled with excitement when she saw Jerry.

Although Daisy studied astrophysics, it didn't stop her from being a fan of Jerry. Two years ago in Old Bridge, she asked Jerry for his autograph.

At that time, she always thought the wizard was a girl.

Now that she knows the wizard is a boy, she is not sad at all; on the contrary, she is even more excited.

"Jerry, do you have a girlfriend yet? What do you think of me? Look, I have a great body!"

On the way to the school registration office, Daisy, walking next to Jerry, proudly puffed out her chest and spoke very directly.

Jerry is her idol, and he's handsome too. He even saved her life a while ago. As a very bold and straightforward girl, she naturally wants to see if she has a chance to take advantage of her proximity to him.

As a rather traditional person, Jerry was stunned for a while when faced with this confession before smiling slightly under Daisy's expectant gaze:

"Excuse me, I'm only fourteen years old!"

Age is not a problem, I can wait for you!

Daisy replied nonchalantly.

Jerry shook his head directly:

"I have someone I like!"

Daisy is very beautiful, and her figure is absolutely stunning, but Jerry has no intention of dating right now, especially since it doesn't align with his views on love, so he rejected her very decisively.

If you don't like someone, you should decisively and resolutely reject their confession so as not to waste each other's time. This is also one of his views on love.

"Okay, looks like I'm out of luck!"

Daisy sighed as if she had expected Jerry's rejection, but she wasn't too upset.

In Daisy's opinion, it would be best if Jerry agreed, after all, it would be a wonderful thing for an idol to become a husband. However, it would be normal for it to fail, since the chances of an idol becoming a husband are very small.

She was just taking a gamble, hoping to turn her bicycle into a motorcycle, and she was already mentally prepared to be rejected.

"See, I knew it!"

Jane, on the other hand, wasn't sad at all about her best friend being rejected; instead, she made a few sarcastic remarks.

And so, amidst laughter and chatter, under the guidance of Jane, one of the school's top professors, Jerry quickly completed all the enrollment procedures and began his second college experience.

However, unlike other people's college life, which involves making friends, studying, participating in various activities and clubs, striving to improve one's abilities in all aspects, and expanding one's social circle, Jerry's college life was much simpler.

That is learning, learning, and more learning.

Two months later, at the Columbia Biological Laboratory.

Like most students, Jerry wore an unassuming Columbia University overcoat-style uniform, carrying textbooks and notebooks as he walked into the lab to begin his hands-on class on animal cell research.

Today's practical class is a joint practical class, which means that several classes are combined into one class.

As soon as the practical class started, he heard some chattering around him, but it wasn't about the content of the lesson.

But:

"Wow, is that 'Ghost Jerry'? He looks so much more handsome in person than in photos!"

"Is he really that amazing?"

"I'm absolutely not lying to you. Try it and see, you won't be able to find him after class!"

That's right, the so-called "Ghost Jerry" is a nickname given to him by his classmates, and in the past two months, it has almost spread throughout the entire school.

Some students from certain clubs even suggested elevating him to a place similar to "Columbia's Top Ten Ghost Stories".

Jerry had heard about this before; Daisy and Jane had both told him, but he hadn't paid much attention.

He definitely won't be living in the school dormitory after the semester starts, as it's inconvenient. So he'll continue living in his villa in Queens. Because of Apparition, he doesn't have to worry about being too far from home.

Every time class is about to start, he would Apparate and appear near the classroom, then walk into the classroom with everyone to begin the lesson.

Besides the school classrooms, he would occasionally appear in the school library to find some professional books he needed to supplement his studies on biology.

However, to avoid trouble, he would simply use the Illusion Spell to become invisible.

Aside from classrooms and the library, he rarely stayed at Columbia University.

In fact, Jerry's learning style usually doesn't attract much attention, because there are plenty of introverted, studious students in colleges.

Most students, especially those of the opposite sex, don't really like to be friends with these introverted, studious types.

But there's nothing we can do about it; Jerry's looks are just too outstanding. With his brown hair, blue eyes, angular features, and tall, handsome figure, he's definitely one of the top handsome guys at Columbia University.

The key is that his appearance alone is not the main thing; it's the mysterious aura of a wizard that he possesses due to his years of studying magic, coupled with the elegance that he unconsciously displays from time to time, which is unique to Slytherin.

All these qualities are like a glass of fragrant, alluring red wine, making him like a firefly in the night. Even if he is just studying quietly, not participating in any activities, not socializing, and not trying to show off, his presence is still impossible to ignore.

Every time Jerry walks into the classroom, especially when he sits there studying and taking notes, he always manages to attract the attention of many girls in the class.

And most of the girls in this country are like Daisy, very direct and bold, and they will seize the opportunity to get to know someone they like as soon as possible.

However, they were surprised to find that after Jerry left the classroom each time get out of class ended, they had a hard time finding him again.

He was like a ghost, only appearing in the classroom during class.

Once or twice is one thing, but it's been like this for two months, so naturally it's been spread around the school as an anecdote. The key is that this most unreliable anecdote still hasn't been debunked by anyone.

And so, he, "Ghost Jerry," became famous throughout Columbia University.

If you mention "Ghost Jerry" at Columbia University, you'll find that not everyone has actually seen him, but everyone has definitely heard his legend.

But for Jerry, aside from learning biology and consulting with several professors at university, he hadn't really paid attention to these things.

Even though he was in the same class, he didn't bother to remember their names because he figured he probably wouldn't have any contact with them in the future.

For Jerry, although his school life during the day was a bit boring, his nightlife was quite rich.

After returning home at night, he would usually open the Mirror Dimension and practice, modify, and experiment with magic there, or go to Kamar-Taj to have tea with the Ancient One and exchange magical ideas.

What is night in New York is daytime in Kamar-Taj.

Occasionally, he would also take some time to study the Reality Stone in his hands. As the newly appointed Guardian of the Reality Stone, how could he not understand the Reality Stone?

Well, he doesn't really know much about it.

After all, the Reality Stone had been sealed for five thousand years, and even when he asked the Ancient One, she didn't really know how to use its power.

Moreover, Reality Gems are among the most difficult gems to master.

Its ability is utterly unreasonable: it ignores all the basic rules of science and magic in the universe, and brings ideas, fantasies, dreams, and illusions to life.

It means you can have whatever you want, just like the Transfiguration Spell and the Transformation Spell that Jerry learned before.

However, the Transfiguration Charm must follow Gump's Transfiguration Law, and the Transformation Charm must ensure that the creature in the painting is a real creature.

The Reality Stone completely ignores these laws; it can do anything you can imagine, and its power depends entirely on your imagination.

Of course, this is on the premise that you know how to use it and how to unleash its powerful potential.

Look at Malekith the Dark Elf, who has possessed the Reality Stone for so many years, and at most he has only managed to develop a method to influence the Reality Stone's power by harnessing the power of celestial aggregation.

It's still unknown whether it's true or not, and no one knows if it can be accomplished. After all, it has never been successful before, and there's no way to verify it. Perhaps he made a wish with all his heart, but the result was just that their hometown, Vatheim, returned to darkness.

In reality, without the power of celestial aggregation as a guide, Malekith himself could hardly exert the power of the Aether particles, at most only knowing a little bit of it, otherwise he would not have lost so miserably five thousand years ago.

The six Infinity Stones contain all the fundamental laws of the entire Marvel Universe and possess infinite power, but to use their power, in addition to knowing how to use them, one must also have sufficient strength.

Otherwise, it's no different from six broken stones in your hands, maybe a little harder.

Many individuals and factions in the universe have obtained the Infinity Stones, yet they are often killed and have their stones stolen by those who, despite not possessing the Infinity Stones, are powerful enough to do so.

External things are ultimately just external things. If we focus too much on external things and neglect ourselves, then we are putting the cart before the horse.

Look at Odin, after he got the Tesseract, he just put it in the vault. The Ancient One only used the Time Stone to observe the past and future. Even without the Time Stone, she was still the most powerful Sorcerer Supreme.

Therefore, Jerry never focused his main efforts on the Reality Stone, but only studied it in his spare time to see if he could comprehend the cosmic laws it possessed, so as to further improve his Transfiguration skills.

He felt that as a reality gem containing countless cosmic laws, it was more useful for observation and comprehension than for combat.

He perfectly completed a series of complex experimental steps, learned how to analyze cells, chromosomes, and DNA, and how to record, analyze, and summarize. After the professor announced the end of get out of class, Jerry was the first to pick up his textbook and notes and leave the laboratory.

To be honest, these biological experiments and the potion-making he learned at Hogwarts had many similarities, except that the biological experiments used modern instruments, while the potion-making used magical tools.

During this period, his research and study in biological experiments also had a positive effect on his potion-making, and some wonderful ideas often popped into his mind.

"Apparition!"

This was the last class of the day, so the moment Jerry stepped out of the classroom, he used an Apparition spell to return to the villa when no one was looking.

Just as Jerry disappeared, several beautiful blonde female college students rushed out of the laboratory.

However, after searching left and right with their eyes but finding no trace of Jerry, they exclaimed in unison:

"As expected of 'Ghost Jerry,' he runs incredibly fast! He's disappeared in no time!"

These blonde girls are from other classes in today's joint practical class. They've heard the legend of "Ghost Jerry" and seen some cool photos of Jerry that someone secretly took during class.

I was immediately drawn to Jerry after seeing him for the first time today, and I wanted to chase after him after class to get his number. But then I witnessed firsthand the absurd legend of "Ghost Jerry".

"See? I told you long ago that you would never succeed in winning him over. I personally tried twenty-three times, and I didn't succeed even once. I've given up!"

Then, a tall girl with brown hair, who was a friend of the group and also Jerry's classmate, walked out unhurriedly, as if she had expected it.

In the villa's living room, Jerry, who had just returned from his Columbia University illusionary teleportation, was preparing to activate the mirror space when the magic mirror at his waist suddenly emitted a peculiar magical fluctuation.

"Is it Thor asking me for a drink again? That guy, I've already lent him Hufflepuff's golden cup!"

Jerry sighed helplessly, then reached into his waistband and pulled out the magic mirror.

During his time at Columbia University, besides studying various biological subjects and researching magic, he would also be occasionally bothered by Thor, who would ask him to go drinking.

The main reason is that after Heimdall sent away those dark elves last time, he refused to open the Rainbow Bridge for Thor to return to Asgard, which must have been an order from Odin.

Since Thor couldn't return to Asgard from time to time, he naturally couldn't enjoy the various fine wines of Asgard.

Jerry's shapeshifting ability allows him to transform water into various kinds of fine wines, including Asgardian wines. He can conjure up any wine that exists in the world, so how could Thor, a wine lover, not be tempted?

So, during his spare time from his busy research projects, he would often use the magic mirror to bother Jerry, shamelessly asking him to drink together.

Helpless, Jerry had to take out Hufflepuff's golden cup, demonstrate its ability to automatically conjure various kinds of fine wine, and temporarily lend it to Thor to get rid of Thor's entanglement.

"It's not Thor, it's Coulson. Could something have happened?"

When Jerry saw that it was Coulson who was looking for him, he had a feeling that he might be getting another Little Red Star.

Perhaps because he had studied divination at Hogwarts, although he was still unable to make predictions, he felt that his premonitions were becoming stronger.

Just like when attacking the Dark Elf warships before, his intuition told him that having Thor at the front would be very useful.

Sure enough, he escaped the fate of being killed by a laser cannon.

When Coulson contacted him this time, his intuition told him that good things were coming.

"Coulson, what can I do for you?"

"Jerry, I need your help!"

Coulson looked at Jerry's smiling face in the magic mirror and said with some surprise.

He had initially worried that he might bother Jerry and that Jerry might be upset, since he knew that Jerry seemed to be busy with classes lately.

However, it seems that the other party is in a very good mood right now.

"Wait a moment, let's talk when we meet!"

Using the magic mirror, Jerry instantly teleported to Coulson's side.

Inside an office on an Airbus aircraft, Coulson looked at Jerry, who had suddenly appeared, and a relieved expression appeared on his face.

"Alright, let me tell you what happened!"

Jerry pulled a chair out from under his desk and sat down gracefully.

Coulson, without wasting any time, began to narrate:

"It all started with my first mission when my team was first formed."

"So, it's like a mysterious organization called 'Thousand-Mile Eyes' is using ordinary people for experiments, developing and perfecting a centipede virus, and wanting to use it to mass-produce super soldiers."

From your description, it seems to me that this so-called centipede virus is somewhat similar to the Extremis virus from Killian.

Jerry remembered that the Extremis warriors he helped Iron Man deal with last year were also prone to exploding when their emotions were unstable, and these so-called centipede warriors had the same problem.

Coulson nodded:

"Therefore, I suspect they kidnapped Dr. Hansen, because according to our investigation, Dr. Hansen is currently missing!"

Maya Hansen, the creator of the Extremis virus, was one of Tony's earliest bed partners. She originally wanted to use the Extremis virus's power to help disabled people regain their health, but she was deceived by Dr. Killian and created the Extremis warriors.

(End of this chapter)