Those time travelers that year

Those Time Travelers That Year (by Mr. Stardust)

Basically, it's a story about a warlock who travels around the world and initially doesn't intend to be a guide, but then he turns himself into a madman. That's about it!

P.S.: The world the protagonist travels to is set in anime, games, or movies. If any of you have suggestions on which worlds the protagonist would like to visit, please let us know.

Just don't make it too high at once! Let's skip the extra-standard worlds like Dragon Ball and Doraemon!

1. Beginning in the HP world

Harry Potter is a fantasy novel series by British author J.K. Rowling, consisting of seven books that depict the adventures of the protagonist Harry Potter during his seven years of study at Hogwarts. The series has been translated into 67 languages, and all versions have sold over 500 million copies, making it one of the world's best-selling novels.

The film series adapted from it is the highest-grossing film series in history, with a total box office revenue of $76 billion. This modern fairy tale has profoundly influenced a generation. Because of this series of fairy tales, the dark and evil influence of wizards in people's minds has been reshaped.

Of course, this had nothing to do with Charles. If one had to pinpoint a connection, it was that he was currently walking the streets of London. Late 20th-century London remained one of the world's leading metropolises. However, Charles knew that the glory of the British Empire had long since faded, replaced by the power of the nation across the ocean. The decline of both the British and the Soviet Union had allowed the United States to seize global hegemony.

However, fortunes change, and in the next century, the US, which became the world's policeman, also made a blunder and killed one camel, which then led to the emergence of many more. Then, the massive construction plans of the seemingly harmless White Rabbit reminded the US of the horrors of being beaten with bricks at the 38th parallel.

Let's leave these sensitive topics here and get back to the main point.

At this time of year, London, a world-renowned metropolis, is bustling with people, and even in Britain, office workers still exist. Charles, dressed in a black trench coat, walks down the streets of London like a gentleman from the early 20th century, attracting frequent glances from passersby.

However, Ciel ignored the gazes of these ordinary people. His target was another group hidden within the city—a supernatural society that called these ordinary people Muggles. Historically, these individuals had many names, but the most well-known was wizards. Yes, wizards. As mentioned before, if the Harry Potter series had anything to do with Ciel, it was that he now clearly knew he was in the world of that story.

Although some people on the internet in my previous life called the HP world a low-magic world, not even on the same level as the D&D or WOW series, in my opinion, while this modern fairy tale world might not be as powerful as those two worlds where mages were as numerous as dogs and demons roamed everywhere, it wasn't entirely without danger either. Of course, this was on the premise that you weren't hit by the Killing Curse.

In HP, London, a world-class metropolis, is not only the center of Britain, but also a social group hidden behind the city, a market exclusively for wizards—Diagon Alley.

If Ciel wanted to enter Diagon Alley, he first needed to find the Leaky Cauldron. Thanks to J.K. Rowling, Ciel knew exactly where it was located: on Charing Cross Road in Westminster, London. The pub was enchanted, a spell that only wizards could find it, while Muggles without magic would simply ignore the shabby little pub.

"How much tax do they evade every year?!" As they reached Charing Cross Road in Westminster, Charles spotted the infamous little pub. Just like in the books, this pub was completely ignored by ordinary people; they would even instinctively avoid it. "Oh, right, the Ministry of Magic also collects taxes..."

After muttering something, Charles strode straight toward the small bar. When he was about four meters away, he paused slightly, then continued walking toward the bar as if no one else was there. The other pedestrians on the street acted as if they hadn't seen him at all; not a single one of them glanced in his direction, not even the girls who had been attracted to his appearance earlier.

As one of the most famous places in the entire Harry Potter series, the Leaky Cauldron is just like its exterior – dark and dilapidated. Of course, the Wizarding World isn't limited to just this one bar and rest area, but this bar happens to be the entrance to Diagon Alley, although there's certainly more than one entrance.

The bar owner was an old man named Tom, whose head was bald and resembled a swollen walnut. When Charles entered the bar, Tom instinctively looked at Charles, then frowned slightly.

"Hello, what do you need, guest?" Tom asked.

“Hello, sir, I simply want to get a ride to Diagon Alley.” Charles politely declined the shopkeeper’s offer.

"I don't think I've seen you before. Is this your first time in England?"

“Ah! That’s right. I stayed in Germany when I came to Europe from America, and only arrived in London yesterday,” Charles replied. “A friend told me that to get into Diagon Alley, you have to go through the Leaky Cauldron. Is this the place, boss?”

"It's in the backyard," Tom pointed into the bar. "Do you know how to get in?"

"Yes, I've heard about it from a friend!" Charles smiled as he said goodbye to the owner and then walked into the bar.

Tom, the bar owner, glanced at Charles's retreating figure, then turned back to his work, muttering to himself, "A Durmstrang graduate? Doesn't seem like it. And from America, too. Sounds awful, like..."

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Once inside the courtyard, Charles couldn't help but glance back. The owner of the Leaky Cauldron hadn't played a significant role in the entire Harry Potter series, and Charles hadn't initially paid much attention to him, but he hadn't expected the owner's intuition to be so accurate. Charles had heard Tom's mutterings clearly, and he naturally understood why the tavern owner had sensed things that way.

But thinking about it, it's not surprising that someone who runs a wizard's bar here, having seen all sorts of wizards, would have a keen eye. Moreover, there are no ordinary people in the wizarding world; even a Squib has wizarding blood and is a member of the supernatural society. Therefore, it's not surprising that the bar owner could sense something amiss in Sharl, after all, he's not a mage wielding arcane power, but a warlock seeking power.

Yes, warlocks, warlocks in WoW, a group of people who pursue power.

If this were set in the Harry Potter universe, Shire would be a perfect template for a dark wizard and Death Eater. This isn't the time of Voldemort's rampage, but rather before the main storyline begins; it's 1991 AD. This is the year the Savior will begin attending Hogwarts…

Unfortunately, it's impossible for Ciel to infiltrate Hogwarts. Dumbledore, the mastermind behind everything, would never allow Ciel to enter. If Ciel were to appear before him, the two would definitely clash. Although Ciel is confident in himself, he still feels somewhat insecure facing the world's strongest wizard—the White Wizard, even in his old age, a figure the villains couldn't defeat head-on.

To enter Diagon Alley, you need to knock on specific bricks next to the trash cans in the courtyard of the bar.

“Count three up—then count two horizontally, and tap the wall three times gently with your wand…” Ciel counted the bricks in the corner and quickly found the one. “Uh, what do I do without a wand?” It was only then that Ciel realized he didn’t seem to have a wand at all.

"Okay, I'll make do with this!"

Gathering a bit of magic in his right index finger, Ciel gently tapped the brick three times. Then, the brick he touched began to vibrate—a small hole appeared in the middle, writhing violently—growing larger and larger—and a second later, an archway large enough for Ciel to pass through lay before him. This archway led to a cobblestone street that wound its way forward until it disappeared from sight.

"Hey!" Charles muttered, "Welcome to the wizarding world!"

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Diagon Alley is a long, cobblestone street lined with all sorts of quirky and exciting shops and restaurants. Young wizards typically visit here to buy their school supplies before enrolling at Hogwarts. As the most bustling commercial street in the British wizarding world, land space is becoming increasingly scarce, and land prices are soaring.

However, as a commercial street, it is densely populated with people, and all those walking around here are wizards. In the outside world, wizards, who have been regarded as figures in myths and stories by ordinary people, have been living well here for countless years, leading lives almost exactly the same as those Muggles outside.

As Charles stepped out of the archway, the archway behind him transformed into a solid wall; this was the world of wizards.

The bright sunlight shone on the pile of large pots outside the nearest shop. A sign hanging above them read: Large Pots—All Sizes—Bronze, Brass, Ash.

Silver - Automatic - Folding.

Charles knew that he could buy a lot of things here, but there was a prerequisite: he had to have money. Fortunately, he had previously visited the world of the tinderbox. After scaring away the soldier who was supposed to become the king and burning the witch to death, he retrieved the tinderbox and a large amount of coins from the tree hole. Well, the three dogs in the real world weren't as exaggerated as those in the fairy tale.

So now, Shire's target is Gringotts, the bank of the Wizarding World. The coins he obtained from the Tinderbox world, especially the pure gold coins, can be exchanged for this world's currency at Gringotts—well, the British exchange rate is a pain in the neck…

Gringotts Wizarding Bank, a towering white building in Diagon Alley, London. As one ascends the white steps, the two goblins in scarlet and gold-trimmed uniforms standing before the bronze doors bow deeply to the Shire.

After passing through the first door, the following striking text is engraved on the silver-white doors of the second door:

Please come in, stranger, but be careful (Enter).

stranger, but take heed)

What are the consequences of insatiable greed?

(the sin of greed)

Unconditional taking and unearned gain (For those who)

(take, but do not earn)

They will be subject to the most severe punishment (Must pay most)

dearly in their turn)

So if you want to take it from our underground vault (So if you

(see beneath our floors)

A treasure that never belonged to you

that was never yours)

Thief, you have been warned.

(have been warned, beware)

Beware that what you attract is not treasure, but retribution (of finding).

(more than treasure there)

Although they were about to be proven wrong, the fairies weren't lying. Anyone who had read the original story would know that the underground vault was guarded by dragons from this world.

Charles stepped through the second silver door and into the spacious marble hall. At a glance, he saw about a hundred goblins who looked like dwarfs, sitting behind a long counter, hastily making entries in a large ledger. Some were weighing coins on scales, while others were examining gems with eyepieces.

There are many doors around that lead to other places.

At this moment, a fairy dressed in red, looking quite respectable, strolled up to Charles, bowed slightly, and asked, "Sir, how are you? Is there anything I can do for you?"

"Hello, I would like to exchange some ancient gold coins for Galleons."

"Okay, sir, please follow me!"

Having said that, the red-clad fairy led Ciel to a counter, where a fairy dressed in brown and wearing a monocle sat. The fairy leading the way and the fairy behind the counter whispered to each other, then turned and bowed to Ciel before leaving. The fairy behind the counter straightened up slightly and knocked over the table. In an instant, the parchment, quills, jewels, scales, and other miscellaneous items piled on the table vanished, leaving the entire tabletop sparkling clean.

Although he already knew he had arrived in a magical world, Charles was still slightly surprised. However, he quickly recovered, took out a small satchel, and opened it. Immediately, a large amount of glittering gold coins poured out of the satchel, covering the entire counter in the blink of an eye.

“Hmm, these don’t look like magical creations…” The goblin in brown clothes at the counter picked up a few coins. “They’re real gold, and the purity is quite good… I don’t think I’ve seen this before, but they look quite old…” The goblins working at Gringotts are practically masters at identifying gold coins and works of art. If nothing unexpected happens, they can distinguish the purity of various precious metals, the age of various artworks, and the value of items matching these criteria. And to fake it? Unfortunately, deceiving these goblins is undoubtedly a very difficult task.

The goblins ultimately estimated that the gold totaled over ten thousand Galleons, a staggering sum in the wizarding world. It's likely that only pure-blooded wizarding nobles could readily produce such a large sum.

After opening an account at Gringotts and depositing more than half of his Galleons into it, Ciel left the goblins-run bank with a huge sum of money. Then, he headed towards the various magical shops in Diagon Alley.

First, there's Flourish and Blotts. Before the start of the school year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, each student receives a list of required textbooks. At Flourish and Blotts, you can find the books you need. The bookshelves are overflowing with books, some even reaching the ceiling. Among them are enormous leather-bound books like paving stones, tiny silver-covered books the size of stamps, books covered in countless strange symbols, and even blank books with nothing written on them. Some books are even more bizarre, like *The Monster Book of Monsters*, which screams and bites at each other; and *The Invisibility Book of Invisibility*, which is impossible to find because they are all invisible.

Now, this bookstore is full of little wizards accompanied by their parents.

However, although this place is one of the most famous locations in the entire Harry Potter storyline, there aren't actually many books that Sharl can use. After all, Sharl knows nothing about the magic of this world, so learning it from scratch would be a very difficult task. Although he currently has the template of a max-level warlock, the magic system of Azeroth is fundamentally different from that of this world, not to mention that Sharl uses demonic magic from the warlock system.

Hmm, perhaps the dark magic of this world would be more suitable for Ciel.

Ancient Runes: A Simplified Introduction, Standard Spells: Beginner to Level 4, Spells (Practical), Curses and Anti-Curses, Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration, Intermediate Transfiguration, Advanced Transfiguration Guide, Magical Theory...

There weren't many books suitable for Sharl, or rather, books he wanted to buy. After all, in this world, wizards didn't possess the power to destroy the world with a wave of their hand. And the Unforgivable Curse that Sharl desired most was impossible to find in a regular store like this.

After wandering around the bookstore, Ciel didn't encounter the famous savior Harry Potter as depicted in other fanfictions, nor did he run into any brainless characters. Although Slytherin was portrayed poorly in Harry Potter, leading to a negative perception of pure-blood wizarding nobles, one has to wonder: are these wizarding nobles really as depicted in the books? At least in Diagon Alley, Ciel did encounter a few individuals who appeared to be wizarding nobles. In Ciel's view, these nobles, aside from their unique pride, weren't clownish figures. After all, they came from prominent families, and any breach of etiquette wouldn't damage their personal reputation, but rather the prestige of their entire clan.

However, even with these books he found in bookstores, it took Xia Er quite a while to understand their contents, and that was even with a certain level of prior knowledge. Heaven knows how those protagonists in fanfiction and transmigration stories become so self-taught.

However, if you want to get your hands on some forbidden items, such as the Unforgivable Curse spell that Ciel desires most, or other dark magic, then all you have to do is go to Diagon Alley. As a neighbor of Diagon Alley, going to Diagon Alley is looked down upon by most wizards, because it is, in essence, a black market in every sense of the word—the source of the items is shady, and the wizards selling them are even more shady.

If you want to survive here, you need some special skills, or you'll probably be targeted by someone with ulterior motives and devoured without leaving a trace.

Overall, this wizarding world still maintains order, with so-called white wizards occupying the mainstream of society. Although, in Sharl's view, these white wizards are almost identical to the white saints of Europe.

Therefore, during the era of the White Priestess's dominance, unconventional dark wizards were naturally ostracized. Dark wizards couldn't possibly disrupt the flow of traffic into Diagon Alley unless they wanted to be surrounded and beaten up by a dozen Aurors and then thrown into Azkaban. However, how could dark wizards survive without engaging in some clandestine activities?

Therefore, the existence of the alleyway becomes perfectly reasonable. The fact that it has existed for so many years, with even the government turning a blind eye and even the most powerful wizard, Dumbledore, ignoring it, shows that the darkness of this black market is no ordinary matter.

I transferred from Qidian, and I hope everyone can support me.

2. Warlock

Normally, Overturn Alley, adjacent to Diagon Alley, is a deserted place. Ordinary wizards wouldn't choose to come here, much less let their children come with them. Similarly, members of the Ministry of Magic, which maintains order in the wizarding world, especially the Aurors, wouldn't patrol this area. In fact, the Ministry of Magic wouldn't even collect a single tax from here.

No one knows how much evil is hidden here, nor does anyone know how many of those well-dressed nobles or famous wizards have secret connections to this place.

But like shadows under the sun, everyone on this street is a genuine dark wizard. Despite the current wizarding world's vehement hatred towards dark wizards, here they can openly appear in the sunlight, which is nothing short of a joke.

I've digressed a bit, but anyway, a new guest arrived in Fandao Alley today. Like everyone in the know, this guest who entered Fandao Alley was draped in a long black robe, just like everyone else who came here. Generally speaking, dark wizards are quite careful about keeping their identities secret, especially those who appear normal, innocent, and law-abiding in the outside world. So, regardless of their outside identity, wearing a black robe to conceal their identity here is perfectly normal.

However, the regulars lurking in the shadows, hidden in every corner, keenly sensed the presence of a newcomer. Specifically, this newcomer politely inquired of an old witch about the exact location of Borgin-Borker's Magic Shop. Everyone who frequented this place knew the infamous black market shop in the entire alley, and everyone knew who the most dangerous person in the alley was. Even rumors circulated that the Dark Lord had worked there as a clerk in his youth. This place, clearly connected to the Dark Lord, had somehow escaped involvement during the Order of the Phoenix's purge of the wizarding world—a truly intriguing situation.

In short, this outsider who walked into the alley with his goal of visiting Borgin-Bock's Magic Shop has now been spotted by someone with ulterior motives.

Just as the outsider turned a corner, some criminals couldn't resist making their move.

A shadowy, black-robed wizard, lurking in the shadows, completely abandoned any pretense of concealing his malice and suddenly approached the intruder just as he turned the corner. At the same time, concealed by his robes, the wizard already gripped his wand in one hand, and in the instant the intruder slightly turned around, the wizard decisively struck.