Chapter 61 "Jerry vs The Abomination" (3)
To be completely honest, today's combat was also his first time experiencing one that was this exciting and intense. He previously dealt with common robbery, theft, rape, and other instances.
Despite having rifles and pistols, the opponent was a regular individual. He could just cast a spell while flying by on a broom and it would end. But if he made a mistake right now in front of the Abomination, its overwhelming force would crush him into a ball of meat.
However, occasionally it is worthwhile to take a little risk in order to get red stars. He cautiously extended his left hand as Jerry, who was perched on a broomstick and staring down at him, came into view.
The Abomination swiftly tightened the military jeep in his hand, obstructing most of Jerry's body, thinking that he was about to perform some magic once more.
"Big fool, come over here!" Jerry challenged the Abomination below by extending and slightly bending his index finger with his left hand.
He slammed at Jerry with the two automobiles in his grasp as his eyes instantly turned crimson, his legs pulled fiercely.
"You simply can't strike me if you can't. I flew over and away once more—foolish, stupid monster!"
Jerry stopped utilizing magic attacks and gripped his broom tightly. His hate erupted as a result of his constant coquettish movement to avoid the Abomination's attacks and his continuous use of provocative language.
He had previously been severely injured twice by the Hulk, but after receiving the serum, he ultimately developed immense strength and was no longer significantly worse than the Hulk.
When he suddenly changed into something like this, he never imagined he would run into something so revolting.
"Bastard, come down here!"
"Come here!"
"Come down!"
"Come here!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The Abomination violently slammed his fists on the earth to let out his rage. Jerry barricaded his teeth in the air as the strong energy shattered the ground with several fractures.
He's been beaten ever since Jerry appeared. He wasn't hurt, but he was too mentally unstable. The enemy was difficult to control, but he didn't anticipate them acting erratically with him, so he remained in the air and was unable to descend.
This is much more upsetting than receiving criticism from others online and then getting blocked following criticism that you are unable to respond to.
The Abomination forced himself to calm down after observing Jerry's refusal to come down. He then disregarded Jerry's taunts and pursued Haas and the throng who were fleeing to the other side.
He must have known that Jerry was holding off on defending those guys at this point. If he pursued and killed those people, Jerry would undoubtedly come to stop him, giving him the opportunity to trample this small bird to death.
"Oh shit!"
Jerry realized something was amiss when he cursed, so he had no choice but to pick up the pace and pursue him on his broomstick. Jerry couldn't give a damn about their lives or deaths. At most, he wanted to earn red stars. But Haas is also one of those crowds.
If it fails, his only option is to save Haas first. At this precise moment, a military chopper appeared overhead. A figure then leaped out and crashed violently into the street between the Abomination and the fleeing crowd.
—-
The time returned to ten minutes ago.
Dr. Banner and his daughter, Dr. Betty, are being personally escorted to the covert military base by General Ross in a helicopter gunship. General Ross quickly accepted the walkie-talkie after the communicator on the chopper abruptly received an emergency notice in the headset.
"General, you need to handle this emergency!"
General Ross picked up the walkie-talkie with some trepidation, and the soldiers immediately reported being in a terrible panic.
"Hulk appeared on the street, I repeat, Hulk appeared on the street!"
"What?"
General Ross looked at Dr. Banner right away and saw that he was in control. He was a little relieved to see that he was truly staying there and added, "This cannot be done. Before you calm down, let me know where you are right now."
"General, we are on Broadway traveling north on 121 Street!"
When the soldier responded, the walkie-talkie also carried the yells of the neighboring soldiers, the cries of the crowd, and the sound of explosives.
After ordering the chopper to turn around and head to 121 Street because he felt something was amiss, General Ross yelled to the soldier on the other end of the walkie-talkie, "Quickly, find a means to control on the situation at the site!"
"Yes, General!"
A small TV in the cabin started to unexpectedly light up, followed by a wobbly live video as General Ross put down the walkie-talkie. The Abomination was spreading devastation on the streets in the image, and the army's weapons were powerless to stop him.
As the number of military and civilian victims grew amid the Abomination's roar, which resembled a purgatory on earth, the soldier who had just communicated pulled a bazooka out of a crate next to him and began relaying information to the camera.
He took the bazooka out of his bag and fired it at the roaring monster. With a loud bang, a rocket was launched, but it was quickly grabbed and smashed by the enemy without any damage.
"This is your experimental product?" Dr. Banner asked General Ross with a slightly of anger tone.
Dr. Betty turned to face his father and asked incredulously, "Oh, God, what have you done?"
General Ross also exhibited a perplexed expression as he faced both of them. Nevertheless, his goal is to exploit Dr. Banner to produce a group of tamable super fighters.
But it hasn't yet begun. Dr. Banner has just recently been apprehended, and he is already considering how to do the next experiment if Dr. Banner returns to normal and the blood in his body does too.
This person causes mayhem in the city's core. The general will have to bear the responsibility for this situation.
"What the heck is that?" Dr. Betty instantly pointed in amazement at the tiny TV at this point.
It turned out that a child riding a broom and dressed in a wizard suit appeared behind the Abomination just as it was about to charge the soldier who fired the rocket.
She observed the child aiming light beams at the Abomination while waving a short stick in his hand. He continued to strike the Abomination until eventually he entirely caught its attention, which momentarily ended the crisis.
It's none other than Jerry, who came running after rescuing Haas.
While watching Jerry on television, General Ross and Banner were filled with uncertainty as well. Evidently, they were unaware about the child riding the broom.
Chapter 62 "Attacking Together"
Jerry is well known among many individuals in Queens as a result of the most recent fire rescue episode. He is not yet very well-known outside of New York, and he is still a long way behind in terms of national and international recognition.
As a result, neither General Ross, who has been pursuing Dr. Banner, who has been hiding, are not aware of the existence of "The Wizard."
"The Wizard is a superhero that frequently appears in Queens. He has some magical skills that he may employ to thwart criminals and help those in need."
General Ross was now being helped in the cabin by a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, who gradually relayed Jerry's information.
"He can handle this large person, right?" General Ross turned his attention to the tiny TV, and Jerry encircled him in anger while shooting out blue magic rays, and he couldn't help but appear scared.
"I'm afraid it can only be a temporary distraction." The agent replied after a while of observation, he discovered that Jerry's wizardry had preserved the monster in its entirety.
"Call all the troops over there!"
General Ross took a deep breath as he thought over the decisions made by the S.H.I.E.L.D. operatives. The devastation of more than half of Broadway will be attributed to this monster, even if he is immediately vanquished.
"Let me descend!" Dr. Banner said at this point, his eyes fixed.
He understood that if that man had the same strength as the Hulk, the army's weaponry would be completely useless, and more people would simply perish. The only one who can fight him is the Hulk.
"What do you mean?"
Dr. Betty started to worry right away. She believed that since Banner had the antidote injection, he had likely returned to his normal condition. Wouldn't it be the same as requesting death?
The Hulk might not have vanished at this precise moment. As long as he was in danger, the Hulk would still emerge, Dr. Banner knew it in his heart.
The Abomination abandoned Jerry and sprinted towards the escaping crowd after watching the tiny TV. After saying farewell to Dr. Betty, Dr. Banner jumped out of the helicopter as General Ross finally gave the order to open the hatch.
He wasn't entirely sure about this, but he felt partly to blame for what occurred, therefore he felt compelled to jump. These events would not have occurred if he had not then consented to join General Ross in the experiment.
—-
"Fuck, what's going on?!"
Jerry, who had just caught up to the Abomination and was not there to attack, was startled to see a figure suddenly drop from the armed helicopter flying from above. Jerry then quickly closed the distance once more.
Initially, he believed that the military had sent some sort of person, but when they noticed that the figure didn't land smoothly and crashed to the ground, they changed their minds.
The suddenness of the circumstance also surprised Abomination. But before he could respond, the ground let forth a recognizable roar.
"Hulk!"
The stone that had been buried on his body was then punched open by a green monster who was about as big as Abomination and leaped to the air.
"Hulk, come fight with me. I've been waiting for you for a while!"
The Abomination's eyes immediately lit up with delight as Hulk began to materialize. He ran towards Hulk, having lost interest in the crowds like ants and the fly that kept bothering him in the air.
Hulk shook his head, feeling dizzy from his recent fall from a great height, and roared as he charged the Abomination.
"This should be the Hulk!"
Jerry was very relieved to see a helper finally emerge. With his current magical power, it is still quite tough for him to face the large monster in front of him alone. If things don't go well, he might already be beaten to a pulp.
But before he could enjoy himself for very long, he witnessed the Hulk being forcibly knocked unconscious during the passionate clash with the Abomination, and he quickly found himself at a disadvantage in the conflict.
It turns out that even though Dr. Samuel's antidote didn't actually kill the Hulk, it did weaken him. Hulk has effectively awakened, but his strength has not yet reached its maximum.
"Help him out right away with a machine gun!" At this point, General Ross screamed commands down from the helicopter to the soldiers in charge of the powerful machine guns.
"Which one should we assist?" With uncertainty written across his face, the soldier peered at the two large monsters together.
General Ross snapped his head and said, "Of course, it's that green guy. Which one do you want to help with? Shoot the other one!"
"Ross!"
He yelled in disdain as he felt the barrage of bullets coming from above him, jumped onto the wall of a nearby structure, and ran like a gorilla to the top. Then he leaped in the direction of the flying, armed helicopter.
The helicopter couldn't raise the altitude because of Abomination's speed, so he grabbed the lower edge of the hatch and smashed the machine gun into scrap metal as soon as he reached out his hand.
Abomination was ready to assault General Ross and the others in the helicopter. Hulk reacted, pursued him, grabbed his ankle, and continued to drag him off the aircraft. The armed helicopter trembled under the incredible weight and rattling of the two giants.
A small figure unexpectedly appeared next to the armed helicopter that crashed into the building next to it after realizing it was difficult to control due to outside force. Jerry arrived on a broomstick and rode over.
"You didn't come up when I asked you to just now, but now that you're coming up, I think you should go down!"
The Abomination was astonished as Jerry's wand sent a ray of magic light directly at him, which he couldn't avoid at the moment because there was no cover. Even though the Sleeping Charm can only affect the Abomination for two seconds at a time, it is more than sufficient right now.
The Abomination's arm that was holding the helicopter's lower edge during the two seconds of slumber suddenly relaxed, and as Hulk struck them from below, the two giants tumbled to the ground together.
"Wingardium Leviosa!"
Jerry hastily cast a levitation spell at the tipped helicopter to momentarily stabilize it after defeating the Abomination.
It was evident that the army's pilot was elite at operating the armed helicopter. When he noticed that the fuselage was steady, he quickly pulled off a stunning maneuver to return the helicopter to normal.
"Fly further, it's too risky. I'll descend and assist."
Jerry yelled at General Ross and the other occupants of the helicopter after confirming that it was operating normally, and he then rode a broomstick toward the Hulk and the Abomination who were huddled together below.
Although the Abomination cannot be harmed by his spells, he can nonetheless be a useful support. Now that Hulk can be slightly suppressed, the Abomination has a tiny advantage. With empty hands, it is difficult to withstand his magic.
Chapter 63 "Being Targeted"
"Sleep!" Jerry was seeking for any and all blind spots in the Abomination's field of vision. He was stunned for two seconds by a Sleeping Charm he had cast.
On the other hand, Hulk seized the chance to pound him over the head and subdue him. The Abomination was roused by the Hulk's brutal thrashing, and he shoved the Hulk away while pushing him beneath him with all of his might.
"Sleep!" Jerry once more launched a Sleeping Charm, stunning the Abomination.
The Hulk pushed the Abomination under his weight and continued to hammer erratically. Abomination awakens, is suppressed by the Hulk, followed by Jerry Sleeping Charm, Abomination awakens, the Hulk punches again, and so forth.
The Abomination finally became immobile after numerous iterations of these infinite cycles, his eyes going blank, his limbs lying limp on the ground.
The Abomination was pummeled for more than ten minutes with almost little ability to resist under the united siege of Hulk and Jerry, two individuals who don't talk to each other. His spirit and body were on the verge of giving out at this point.
"Who? Who am I? What am I doing? It would be best if I took the military supplies and went back home. Why must I be abused and humiliated while being forced to inject this serum?"
The Abomination finally woke up at this point. He won't engage in combat ever again if he can survive.
"Never undervalue your allies, especially those who are skilled at maintaining control."
Jerry put his wand aside after taking a few breaths. He had to rest to restore the magic power in his body right now and it is almost gone.
In fact, he could have killed the abomination by himself with just the Sleeping Curse and Sectumsempra if it weren't for the fact that his Sectumsempra wasn't strong enough to overcome the Abomination's defense.
Even though the Abomination is extremely strong and has an excellent defense, it still pales in comparison to the Hulk. The Hulk appeared to have no upper limit in terms of strength as he became stronger and more enraged the more he battled.
However, it works the opposite for the Abomination. He gets weaker the more he struggles. His strength, endurance, and defense will decline as he would expect as the battle goes on.
In the end, all that Abomination injects is the flawed super soldier serum and the Hulk serum that was cloned from Dr. Banner's body.
General Ross gave the helicopter permission to land slowly after observing that the Abomination was losing strength until it was entirely immobile.
General Ross waived his hand and ordered the remaining soldiers to put down their weapons and flee when they saw them encircling the Hulk with their guns raised. Ross' opinion toward the Hulk at this point has undoubtedly significantly changed.
"Hey, good job!"
Jerry was laying on a broomstick at this point, having regained some of his magic strength. Jerry lifted his hand to give the Hulk the thumbs up as the dying Abomination who had been beaten glanced at him.
"It wouldn't have been possible without you."
"Hmph!" Hulk replied to Jerry, as if thanking him for his help just now.
Hulk has understanding even though he can be a little naive. Instead, he has a heart that is more sensitive than an average person.
He likes everyone who reaches out to help him and recognizes him. He could still feel Jerry's tone of sincere praise just now.
General Ross and Dr. Betty then joined them in making their way over.
"Betty!"
Dr. Betty caught Hulk's eye as he turned to stare at the escalating number of armed helicopters in the sky. He leaped to his feet, and after a few powerful leaps, he vanished from view.
The police and most of the audience had fled by this point, but numerous troops who had recently engaged the Abomination were still around, laying in every corner and crying from their wounds.
"Quickly call the ambulances!" Ross called the others.
Jerry applied the Quick Healing Charm to the wounds of the severely wounded warriors using his meager magic might.
Based on the basic Healing Charm spell, the Quick Healing Charm is an improved version. In addition to curing wounds, it can also remove any residual curse.
The S.H.I.E.L.D. Logistics Department agent who had been pursuing General Ross saw Jerry halt the bleeding and transport the badly injured soldiers to the hospital for surgery and rescue, albeit his Quick Healing Charm was restricted and he was unable to fully heal them.
"Thank you so much, I appreciate it!" Jerry's Quick Healing Charm managed to stop the bleeding of a severely hurt sniper.
"It's okay! Is this a sniper rifle, by the way?" Jerry took up the sniper rifle next to him after tending to the last critically injured person and inquired.
He was intrigued by Jerry's sniper gun after seeing him being saved. He gave a hasty explanation right away, "Yes, but this is a tranquilizer sniper rifle, not a typical sniper rifle. It was originally used to deal with Hulk."
Jerry's eyes quickly lit up as he heard the tranquilizer sniper rifle, and he nodded before placing the weapon on his back.
"This is my gift to you for being saved."
"Huh?"
Jerry took the sniper rifle, waved his wand, and cast a summoning spell to call his broom without looking at the dumbfounded sniper.
"Okay, I'll leave now since I don't have anything to do. Tomorrow, I have a music lesson. Goodbye!"
He waved to General Ross and the S.H.I.E.L.D. Logistics Department agent as they approached as he was riding the broomstick. He turned his head and flew off before anyone had a chance to respond.
"General, my sniper gun is gone!" When the sniper saw General Ross coming, he reported helplessly.
"Let's disregard it and consider it a gift for him. We would have been in danger if he hadn't been on the straight body plane just now, and his, uh, magic is stronger than a tranquilizer sniper rifle!"
The Abomination is unaffected by the tranquilizer sniper rifle, yet it can be stunned by the power of that wizard.
The S.H.I.E.L.D. agent then silently crept to a location where no one else was present and said into the microphone tucked beneath his collar, "The target has left, the target has left!"
Agent Maria Hill, who was ten kilometers away in a different building, heard the report on her headset and gave the same S.H.I.E.L.D. uniform-clad staff member a directive.
"He should be followed by a drone. Keep in mind that despite he's a child, the target is highly careful. Keep the monitoring drone from getting too close."
When she was finished while turning to face another employee, she said, "What's going on with the Hulk?"
"The Hulk has left the city and is currently in the forest, but our drone is still watching him." The agent who was being questioned fixed her gaze intently on the screen before responding.
"Wait! Our drone was discovered and destroyed!"
The agent who had been given the command to launch the drone and locate Jerry gazed at the screen as it abruptly turned black.
Chapter 64 "Tremendous Rewards"
"This S.H.I.E.L.D. organization is incredibly brutal. I'm glad I didn't turn off the "Refreshing" ability because otherwise I would definitely have been found!"
He had the impression that someone was watching him as he just departed 121 Street. He accelerated, just in case, and then turned around. He was right, there was a drone nearby that had no time to hide. It was broken into scrap iron by a series of Sectumsempra spells.
Instead of staying in the air, Jerry put aside his wand and zoomed down towards the alley below on his broomstick. Then he was going to take the underground lane. The security will be higher, but the speed will be slower.
He finally reached the alley where Mrs. Belle had parked her car after more than ten minutes of flying. Jerry was brought back to his previous form and walked quietly out of the alley after putting the broomstick, tranquilizer sniper rifle, and wizard suit into the guitar bag.
He waved his magic wand, leaned out to open the trunk, repositioned the guitar bag, used a spell to unlock the car door, then sat back in the same position. Everything is now back to how it was before.
"Huh? What happened?" Slowly opening her eyes, Mrs. Belle had a perplexed expression. She seemed to be sleeping.
"Teacher, did you pass out earlier because you seemed overly concerned about Dad?" Jerry explained.
"Is that right?" After a brief moment of shock, Mrs. Belle had an idea, so she swiftly opened the door and hopped out of the car to look in the general direction of Greyburn University.
But at this moment, there was no sound of artillery roaring over there.
"Teacher, you can call Dad if you're genuinely worried about him." Jerry pushed the car window while offering Mrs. Belle an idea.
Mrs. Belle promptly pulled out her mobile phone and began making calls since she felt as though she had just awoken from a dream. Following a few talks, Mrs. Belle sighed with relief and sat back down in the car.
"It's alright. He's fine, according to your father. He is en route to the hospital to transport the injured. He might not be able to leave for home until much later."
"I'm glad to hear that." Jerry smiled and nodded. He was well aware of the circumstance.
"Hey, is Aisha asleep?" Mrs. Belle moved her head to the side to look behind her but couldn't hear Aisha's voice.
"Yes, perhaps she is worn out after playing in the amusement park today." Aisha is currently sleeping comfortably in the back while snoring because Jerry hasn't woken her up with the spell yet.
"Then it's time for us to go home straight away."
Aisha's head was placed on Jerry's lap to help her fall asleep, and Jerry quietly open his panel. The amount of red stars shouldn't be low after this time's intense fighting, in which he had participated in the rescue of numerous civilians and soldiers.
"Fifty thousand!"
When he saw the amount of red stars on the display, even though he knew it would not be less, he nearly lost control of his voice.
He had previously put a lot of effort for a month, patrolling the area on a broomstick every evening, doing a good job and putting an end to crimes, but he had only amassed 20,000 red stars overall. However, he made 30,000 tonight while only playing a supporting role. He was very taken aback by this.
It appears that he still needs to take part in more of this kind of risky activity if he wants the panel to grant him additional red stars. In fact, Jerry is still unsure of exactly how the panel's red star incentive system works.
He initially thought that it was comparable to the force of cause and effect and merit. However, it makes no difference what he does, whether he causes catastrophes or saves himself. It doesn't follow the cause-and-effect, virtue, and merit laws that he is aware of.
He also learned that his method for getting red stars had a peculiar characteristic. That is, even if it is believed that completing nice things will earn you a red star, it is not entirely true.
For instance, red stars appeared when he assisted the elderly woman in crossing the street and while she was dumping her trash.
But if he offered money to the elderly woman or to beggars on the side of the road, there wouldn't be any red stars.
He will occasionally receive different amount of red stars for the same action.
For instance, in the identical robbery scenario, the robber is wielding both a knife and a pistol, the robber is both slim and tall, and the number of red stars he will get after solving it differs.
It's unique. It appears that he must take part in it himself, and the more lives he saves and the more red stars he earns, the more powerful and terrible the enemy he has to face.
—
Mrs. Bailey emerged from the room yawning at eight o'clock in the morning wearing only a men's white vest that was a little baggy.
After sending Jerry and Aisha home, Mrs. Belle stayed because she had discussed yesterday that Haas might be busy tonight. She deliberately up early today with the intention of making oatmeal for the kids, toasting some bread, and frying an egg.
She might have two kids in the future, and she won't be able to relax as she usually does when she's at home like this.
But as she entered the living room, she was astounded and exclaimed, "Jerry, you…woke up so early?"
"Good morning, Mrs. Belle! I'm used to waking up early. I've also got breakfast ready. It's a breakfast in the Chinese way. I'm not sure if it appeals to your taste!"
Jerry, who was seated on the sofa, said to Mrs. Belle, who was standing nearby, while putting the magic book away.
"It suits… it suits my appetite."
In a daze, Mrs. Belle surveyed the sumptuous breakfast spread before pointing in the general direction of the restroom and saying, "Alright then… I'm going to do my laundry."
"Okay." Jerry nodded.
"Huh?" As soon as Mrs. Belle exited the restroom, she had a perplexed expression.
"What is the issue?" Jerry quickly rushed over.
"Where are the clothes I changed yesterday?" She whispered a little bewildered as he noticed Mrs. Belle pointing to the laundry basket in the bathroom.
"Oh, I hand-washed every item of clothing when I washed them in the morning, and they are currently drying on the balcony. It should be dry in two hours, teacher. You can use dad's clothes first for the time being."
Only then did Jerry recall that Mrs. Belle and the clothing they changed yesterday had washed themselves clean and hung them on the balcony when he used the cleaning magic in the morning.
"This…."
Mr. Belle turned to face Jerry. When she entered this family, she was incredibly doubtful that she would be able to care for the two kids on her own or that she would be taken care of by them.
"Okay, teacher, you must move quickly. Breakfast won't taste nice if it's too cold!" Jerry returned to the living room to continue reading after telling her about it.
In fact, Jerry has now vaguely discovered that Mrs. Belle doesn't seem to be very good at cooking and doing housework, and it is estimated that it will be difficult to count on her to take over the cooking and housework in the future.
It's not that Mrs. Belle doesn't want to, but she's not very good at it. Jerry believes that if she isn't very good at it, he should do it on his own. He isn't used to eating toast and oatmeal in the morning, after all.
Aside from that, it doesn't take much time now that he is skilled at both cleaning and magic. He only needs to wave his magic wand to do the task.
"It appears that in the near future, I will have to look after one more member of this family. These may be the things I have to take care of from now on. The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility!"
At home, the more people you know, the more work you do.
Chapter 65 "End of Cooldown Period"
In actuality, Mrs. Belle is not to fault for this. After all, Mrs. Belle is only in her 20s and has just earned her degree after three years of college. It would be unrealistic to expect a girl of this typical age to be very adept at housework.
Living independently and being able to support oneself are both respectable goals, and from what Jerry can tell, Mrs. Belle's family should enjoy excellent living circumstances—otherwise, she wouldn't be a teacher of young children. She can't possibly drive a Hummer to school every day.
Although Mrs. Belle is Jerry's teacher and future stepmother, Jerry is actually 10 years older than Belle in terms of mental age. So it's similar to looking after an older sibling.
"She's still asleep. She must have been worn out from playing yesterday. The classes start tomorrow. Give her a bit more time to sleep." Jerry responded indifferently, raised his head, and addressed Mrs. Belle.
"Feel free to eat everything, teacher. I've placed it in the kitchen to stay warm for Aisha and Dad's breakfast, and the table is all yours."
"Oh God, are you an angel sent to this world in a previous life?"
He not only finished all the housekeeping when he got up early, but he also made breakfast. The breakfast was incredibly tasty and thoughtful for everyone.
*Creak*
The door suddenly opened, revealing Haas within with a drained expression.
"Hello, Jerry, and Belle. Oh, the breakfast for today looks delicious. I've had a hectic night and am about to die of starvation!"
—-
"The situation is as it is. Although we have always been in charge of Dr. Banner's trail, we are still unable to determine the wizard's real identity." Agent Hill gave Director Fury a full report on the New York operation.
Fury groaned as he sat in a chair, tapped his fingers on the table, and watched videos that were displayed on the wall, including one of Jerry fighting the monster and another of soldiers being saved from grave danger. "Despite being young, this little wizard is not easy to catch, huh?"
Since Fury first met Captain Marvel more than ten years ago, he has become entangled in the conflict between the Kree and the Skrulls and has discovered that there are other more intelligent races in the universe in addition to the Earth. He's been working on an Avengers plan that can withstand alien attacks.
Jerry, a young wizard who is skilled in magic, was initially taken into account in his strategy. In reality, managing the Hulk was all that was required before asking Hill to travel to New York to look into Jerry. It's what S.H.I.E.L.D. does on a daily basis.
But after experiencing this scenario, Fury believed that even though the young wizard didn't quite fit the bill for his Avengers plan because he was too you, he considers him as one.
First off, Jerry has been acting as a vigilante and battling crime ever since he first arrived. Even though he always demanded payment, it was only a nominal sum. Generally speaking, it satisfied his most fundamental standards for Avengers members in terms of character.
Looking at his approach to things once more, he is brave, cautious, and watchful. It is obvious that even S.H.I.E.L.D. is unaware of his true identity. Of course, the Avengers need courageous and resourceful individuals, not irresponsible ones.
The only issue is that Jerry is a young child, and it seems a little unfair for him to be involved in such activities. However, based on the current evaluation of Jerry's skills, it appears that he doesn't need to take center stage and that it would be beneficial to position spells that can control the Abomination.
The fact that Jerry temporarily maintained a dying soldier's wounds using magic at the end of the incident is, of course, the most significant aspect and what Fury cherishes most right now.
The miracle healing magic, which allowed him to persevere until he was saved in the hospital, is a particular talent he is currently searching for among the Avengers.
"Perhaps, it's time for me to find some time to meet this little wizard in person."
—-
Mrs. Belle had already left by sunset. Haas slept in after breakfast because he had a hectic night and hasn't woken up yet. Jerry and Aisha were watching TV while seated on the couch.
On the TV at this time were some hazy videos. The journalists risked their lives yesterday to cover some battle scenes involving the Abomination, the Hulk, and Jerry.
Some reporters who were not afraid of dying did not flee yesterday when faced with such a frightening circumstance, instead hiding in some nooks and crevices and discreetly filming some footage. Jerry can only bemoan the nation's people's sense of adventure. There's no wonder the population hasn't grown much.
The Abomination is destroying devastation as you can see in the film, and Jerry also makes an appearance to draw the Abomination's attention so that the audience has time to flee and team up with the later Hulk to defeat the Abomination.
It is predicted that following this episode, the term "wizard" will become well-known throughout New York, and even the entire country.
"Aisha, I'll go get something from the house and I'll be back in a moment. You can continue to watch the TV here."
Seeing the reminder that the cooldown was over on the panel, Jerry's eyes lit up, he greeted Aisha and returned to his room. Given the lessons learned last time, he can't make the same mistake again. If Aisha sees something brought out of the small world, the explanation will be hard for him.
After entering the room and closing the door, Jerry reached out and took out the guitar bag from under the bed, took out the anesthesia sniper rifle inside, and took out a glass bottle filled with powder from the drawer.
Sitting on the bed, with thought, he clicked the button to enter the Harry Potter world and the current world suddenly came to a standstill.
—-
He had already arrived in the Room of Requirement at Hogwarts when he opened his eyes once more.
"Let's set this sedative sniper gun here for the time being!"
Jerry recalled that, in accordance with the Ministry of Magic's rules, wizards are not permitted to utilize Muggle objects, and the Ministry of Magic seemed to have established a separate department for this purpose.
Ron's father serves as the director of this organization, which goes by the name Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office.
Now that he has a Muggle item in his possession, it is also a highly hazardous Muggle item. Even if he is a good student with good morals and grades, once caught, he will suffer harsh punishment.
He made the decision to conceal the tranquilizer sniper rifle in the Room of Requirement, a designated location for hiding items, and to retrieve it when needed.
Jerry gently slipped out of the Room of Requirement with the wand and the glass bottle containing some type of powder, placing it behind a chest beneath Ravenclaw's diadem.
Chapter 66 "The Weasley Twins"
"This Room of Requirement is really amazing!"
Jerry shut the door of the Room of Requirement, and as he watched the smooth iron door slowly vanish and the white walls return to their original state, he couldn't help but exclaim heartily.
He had the impression that the Room of Requirement had been magically created using Extension Charm, Legilimency Spells, and Transforming Spell. It has the ability to understand the entrants' thoughts and then summon various necessary materials in accordance with the conditions while also expanding the rooms.
One of the four great wizards who created the school may have made it secretly.
Whoever created the Room of Requirement doesn't important, though. The crucial thing is that now that he is the owner of the Room of Requirement, he will always have a location where he may study and use black magic.
After spending so much time learning about magic, Jerry is fully aware of how difficult it is to become a powerful wizard. Even with the cheat of "Refreshing," he still needs to put in a lot of effort to succeed.
Of course, it must be quite easy if all he wants to do is study for seven years and graduate with honors like regular wizards. But in that situation, he has almost the same strength as some Aurors working for the Ministry of Magic.
This is undoubtedly not what he hoped for.
Before finishing the seventh grade, he desired to be at least as powerful as Grindelwald and Voldemort.
He aspires to match the peak power of two magical wizards, who are extremely uncommon and only appear once every thousand years. It can only be completed with a lot of hard work.
—
It's the middle of the night, past twelve.
The entire castle of Hogwarts was silent. Even the trolls who were chasing the wizard in the enormous room opposite the white wall and the wizard who was teaching it to dance were sleeping or laying in the grass.
However, not all of them fell asleep, such as a pair of restless Gryffindor twins.
"Good evening!"
"Good evening!"
Jerry awkwardly ran into the Weasley brothers as they exited the Gryffindor common room as soon as he got to the stairs on the eighth floor.
Wizards are not permitted to venture outside the dormitory after curfew to take nighttime castle tours, according to Hogwarts school regulations. If they are discovered, they will lose points and be given detention.
But after midnight, the Weasley twins, two seniors in Gryffindor, and Jerry, a Slytherin freshman, collided on the staircase leading to the eighth level.
"You said there was nobody on the eighth floor?" In a quiet voice, Fred questioned George.
"The Marauder's map currently indicates that Mrs. Norris is on the sixth level and Filch is on the second floor, but there are no Slytherin people." George shrugged blankly.
They were unaware that Jerry was still in the Room of Requirement at this time. Since the Marauder's Map was unable to display anyone in the Room of Requirement, George was unable to see Jerry at this time.
"The two of you want to go downstairs since you can't sleep, right?" Jerry pondered the matter for some time. Since everyone broke the rules, there isn't really a major issue.
"Yes, you are Jerry from Slytherin, right? What are you doing right now?" Fred obviously thought of something with Jerry, and his expression immediately relaxed.
"Like you two, I've been trying to sleep and went outside for a stroll, but now I'm heading back!" Jerry smiled as he answered.
Since Fred and George had also learned something from their younger brother Ron regarding Jerry, a first-year Slytherin freshman, they did not express their hate of Slytherin in light of Jerry's positive attitude.
"So, let's go together."
"Okay, then."
Thus, following a lengthy conversation, Jerry and the two brothers descended the magic steps.
"Meow~" A familiar cat shadow blocked their path just as the three of them descended to the seventh floor.
As the three of them were discussing, Mrs. Norris, who was already on duty on the sixth level, entered the building.
'Okay, you're back, and there are two more people. I've just had two fish so far, yet I'm already stuffed. You won't be able to bribe me off again. I'll report you to master and have you all taken into detention.' What Mrs. Norris had just uttered in her heart.
After giving Jerry a quick glance, Mrs. Norris turned back to locate Filch on the second floor.
"No, it's going to find Filch, quickly run!" The Weasley twins, who undoubtedly possess a wealth of experience in this matter, rushed to the Gryffindor common room to seek out other possibilities before leaving.
"Don't worry, I have a solution." The Weasley twins can dash to the Gryffindor common room, but since Jerry belongs to the Slytherin house, he cannot follow them there.
He was fortunately well equipped for this. Without flinching, he pulled the prepared glass container out, took a handful of the green powder, and dusted it over Mrs. Norris.
Mrs. Norris, who was about to go, suddenly felt her body freeze as she smelled something. She turned around and sprinted towards the green powder that had fallen to the ground behind her, licking it swiftly.
'What is this? Meow! I feel strange.' In her heart, Mrs. Norris said.
After that, Fred and George were astounded to witness a different side of Mrs. Norris that they had never seen before.
Mrs. Norris licked the green powder, first shaking her head like she was dancing after too much alcohol, then rolling on the ground as her face gradually fell. She eventually collapsed on the ground feeling helpless, her eyes gradually growing hollow.
"What just did you give her? Will she be alright? Filch will murder us if something happened to Mrs. Norris!"
In addition to gazing at Jerry's glass bottle with curiosity and trepidation, Fred and George glanced at Mrs. Norris as if they had just stumbled upon a whole new world.
"A particular herbal powder that cats enjoy. It is not harmful to the body. She will take some time to enjoy it before things get back to normal. Let's go!" Jerry said nothing more and continued to make his way straight downstairs after passing Mrs. Norris.
The green powder in his container can also be considered a type of herb, but unlike rare herbs in the wizarding community, catnip is widely available to cat owners in the Muggle community. He prepared it especially for Mrs. Norris.
In the future, Jerry will frequently practice magic in the Room of Requirement at night while in his "Refreshing" state, allowing him to ignore squibs like Filch.
No matter how far away he is, Jerry can always hear well because of his footsteps. But unlike Mrs. Norris, whose catwalks silently and has sound-canceling cat mats on her feet from birth. Even with excellent five senses, he might not be able to anticipate it.
He took some time in the real world to go to the pet store and get a can of catnip powder in order to deal with Mrs. Norris. This was unexpectedly useful as soon as he returned.
Chapter 67 "Jerry's Noble Qualities"
"We will part ways here. Filch is patrolling the second floor. Be careful when you're return!" Following their brief encounter, the Weasley twins concluded that Jerry was, in fact, a different Slytherin from what his younger brother Ron had claimed.
The important thing is that he has a kindred spirit and that he seems to have a knack for trickery, so as they parted ways on the fourth level, they thoughtfully reminded Jerry.
"Thank you and I'll note that." Jerry took a quick look at the address on the fourth floor, nodded, and walked downstairs.
Only ten days have passed since the start of the new school year, yet the Weasley twins couldn't help but wonder. Are they going to the fourth floor's restricted area?
At the school's opening banquet, Dumbledore himself declared the fourth level a forbidden area, warning any wizard who ventured there would face severe punishment. How were the bold Weasley twins able to suppress their interest and refuse to take a closer look?
On the evening of the school's opening banquet, they took were a bit interested in it. It seems like a really fun thing to do for them. But he doesn't sure if these two, like Harry's group, can pass in front of the three-headed dog.
It shouldn't be that easy, he thought. They might not be able to open the first door at all. The fourth-floor Weasley twins' adventure held little appeal for Jerry.
He is aware of the secrets on the fourth floor, of course, but his current magical ability does not allow him to plan for the events that will take place there. It is preferable to be realistic about his own magic abilities and to find a way to study more practical spells before doing that.
Jerry arrived at the entrance to the Slytherin common room after turning on the "Refreshing" and deftly avoiding Filch, who was patrolling on the second floor.
"Noble!" He entered the Slytherin common room, which he had been absent from for a month, after saying the password.
—-
September 11th, Sunday morning, in the Great Hall on the first floor of Hogwarts.
Jerry was reading "Strange Magic Puzzles and Their Solutions," which he had earlier borrowed out from the library, while sitting at the long Slytherin table and eating pumpkin porridge with a spoon.
The majority of the other Slytherin wizards were eager for the afternoon's broomstick lesson. Draco was the one who stood out the most. He was currently braggingly recounting numerous incidents that occurred when he was riding a broomstick prior to starting school.
For instance, a Muggle helicopter forced him to make a highly risky escape. He was merely boasting, and the other wizards were also talking about their experiences and praising their incredible broomstick riding skills.
"Daphne, you're staring at Jerry again." Pansy took a quick look to the long table's other side. Jerry ran into Daphne who was sitting next to him while he was reading intently.
With a little flush, Daphne responded, "What? I'm simply observing him as usual."
Pansy laughed low-pitched as soon as she heard the words. There are only four female freshmen in Slytherin, and since they are all housed together, so their friendship is excellent.
"However, I learned from Draco that Jerry is a traitor and appears to get along well with the Gryffindor freshmen."
After she laughed, an expression of uncertainty could be seen once more, but Daphne replied angrily,
"Draco is jealous of Jerry's brilliance. Jerry is not a traitor. You have no idea what Jerry's ambitions are. He doesn't need to battle those Gryffindor students because he has always been the best and has never let Gryffindor down."
"I don't actually believe he is a traitor. He has at least gained a lot of points for Slytherin. Slytherin now has the most points out of the four houses."
Pansy gave a slight nod of agreement. She and Draco have known one another since they were small, and they are aware of how competitive Draco is. Draco might have been absolutely overwhelmed with his performance at the start of the school year.
She didn't entirely buy into Daphne's claims. It will take time to determine whether Jerry is as good as Daphne claimed, as school has only been in session for eleven days. Only those who are vastly superior to them may lead the wizards of Slytherin.
"However, Jerry probably won't be as stand out like now in the afternoon's broomstick class." Pansy smiled and cocked an eyebrow at Daphne at this precise moment as she had an idea.
Pansy was aware that Jerry was not a member of a famous wizard family and instead came from a Muggle orphanage, however his parents may have been wizards or at least one of them might have been.
This implies that Jerry has never previously ride a broom.
The wizard family's children who have been around broomsticks since they were little, should be a bit accustomed to them.
Draco's experience is primarily boasting, but he does have some decent broomstick riding talents. She also learned from Draco that she should make fun of Jerry and Harry Potter in the broomstick class, where it might be exceedingly tough for both of them to do later.
After a brief scowl in response to Pansy's comments, Daphne firmly retorted, "Even if it's his first time, I believe that Jerry is the best. He must be the best, no one can be better than him."
"Alright then." Pansy shrugged.
She then turned to Jerry once more and smiled as she stated, "He resembles a true Slytherin in appearance. It's difficult to believe he was born in a Muggle orphanage. Perhaps he comes from a famous wizard family. Because of the noble blood in their bodies, they possess such great qualities."
Jerry would laugh if he knew what Pansy was thinking right now. He has noble qualities, but he just doesn't enjoy eating pumpkin porridge, so he takes it slowly and with a spoon. He would have devoured in no time if the bowl was a salty tofu soup.
In front of the young wizards, a horde of owl postmen crowded along the Great Hall's windows and threw envelopes and packages. Every morning is the owl delivery time.
Draco excitedly displayed the new magic candy that his mum had given him to Goyle and Crabbe right away.
Pansy shook her head helplessly as she cast a peek at Jerry, who was sitting there beautifully sipping pumpkin porridge and concentrated on reading, before casting another glance at Draco, who was strutting his stuff with candy.
"Draco, aside from being born into a good family, you really don't have any plus side over Jerry. Or it's just your broomstick riding that was a plus from you."
Always, girls mature before boys do. Pansy believes that Draco's act of bragging about his gift is a little too childish. It would be challenging to defeat Jerry from his current position in the affections of all the first-year Slytherins, even if he did well in the broomstick class.
"But I still believe Goyle to be the most attractive." Suddenly, Millicent spoke up from the opposite side.
Pansy and Daphne both rolled their eyes at the snide Goyle at the same time.
Chapter 68 "The Broomstick Class Accident"
"My memory ball!"
"What are you doing, Draco?!"
Jerry was yanked from the vast body of magical knowledge by an audible shout. He swung his head around and peered in the direction of the disturbance.
It came out that Draco snatched the memory ball that Neville's grandmother had sent to him as he passed the Gryffindor long table while Harry and Ron were assisting Neville.
However, when Professor McGonagall arrived on time, the battle was over before it reached a peak. Jerry closed the book and looked at the time before getting up and going to the Slytherin common room.
He still hasn't taken up the textbook even though the Transfiguration class is in the morning. Some people question whether or not Jerry needs to attend the class given that he has previously mastered and employed all of the spells in the Transfiguration class book.
It does, of course. Jerry says this in his heart.
It's similar to memorizing a math textbook, which would allow you to use the formulae through independent study, but it's still true that you must attend math class and pay attention to the teacher's explanations. In addition, magic's complexity is comparable to the difficulty of mathematics.
Various little subtleties that were overlooked during the independent study will now be brought to light under the teacher's explanation. Additionally, the teacher will explain many information, experience, and minor things that are not addressed in the books.
Jerry still values his education highly. He will pay close attention to practically every class. Because only in this way can the foundation of his magic be strong enough.
"A tall building rises from the ground, and every brick and tile is the foundation!"
Without creating a strong enough foundation, one cannot become a demon and hope to become a top wizard like Dumbledore. Self-study, going to classes, and interacting with classmates are all necessary building blocks for erecting a towering structure.
—
Three o'clock in the afternoon.
Bright sunlight and a light breeze were present. The weather was ideal for flying on a broomstick. Twenty broomsticks had already been set up on the large lawn at the castle's gate when Jerry and a group of young Slytherin wizards arrived.
The twenty broomsticks simply appeared to be in worse condition than his broomstick, with some even having branches protruding in all directions.
Shortly later, Jerry observed Ms. Hooch, Hermione, Harry, and other Gryffindor wizards leaving the castle.
With short gray hair and piercing yellow eyes that resembled eagles, Ms. Hooch appeared to be in her early forties. Jerry had the impression that she might be carrying the blood of some eagle-like mystical creatures.
"What are you all waiting for now, then? Near each person is a broomstick. Hurry up, hurry up!"
Ms. Hooch came and ordered the young wizards to stand beside the two rows of broomsticks. Hermione was temporarily assigned to Jerry's side because there were nine Slytherins and eleven Gryffindors in attendance.
"I'm not nervous, I'm not nervous, I'm nervous, I'm nervous, hold your hands firmly, move your body forward, don't look down, gaze forward, don't be nervous, don't be nervous, I'm nervous, I'm nervous."
Hermione continued reciting the flying spell found in "The Amazing Quidditch" in a low voice as Jerry watched Hermione repeat it next to him. Hermione's taut body trembled slightly, and Jerry couldn't help but smile.
He however reassured her in a low voice and calm tone, "Hermione, it's okay, it's just a broom, let's not fly so high for a bit, take your time."
"But I've never ridden it before!" Hermione ceased speaking after hearing her closest friend's consolation.
But Jerry answered without batting an eye, as there was still a worried look on her face, "It's alright. I've never ridden it before too. It's also my first time. In the future, I'll repeat the process a few times."
Ms. Hooch joined the group of young wizards at this point and started explaining magic spells and some broomstick control methods. Practice comes next when the theory is accomplished.
"Say the spell while extending your right hand and placing it on top of the broom handle."
Everyone put out their right hands and yelled, "Up!" in unison as directed by Mrs. Hooch.
Everyone's broomsticks started to move automatically as the magic began to take effect. Jerry, Draco, Harry, and other students' brooms flew right into their hands instantly. Hermione, Dean, and Parvati's broom simply rolled to the ground while Neville and Seamus stayed unmoving.
"Hermione, you must be firm and strong in your head and communicate the emotion that you have to it so that it will obey your direction and come to your hand."
Jerry's eyes were red with worry as he observed Hermione repeatedly pulling the broomstick from rising, and he instantly taught her his secret on the broom. Jerry has a great deal of expertise in flying broomsticks. He had been using a broomstick to fly for a month after all.
At first, he was struggling like Hermione. Later, he became acutely aware of the shortcut to mastering the broomstick thanks to the "Refreshing" ability.
That is transmitting your feelings. The broomstick is prone to your emotion. The more nervous or uncertain you are, the more disobedient it is. The more determined and tough you are, the more obedient the broom will be.
Indeed, Hermione rapidly grasped the idea and was able to effectively let the broomstick fly into her hands with the aid of Jerry's little trick.
Jerry was gently teaching Hermione some new moves and Daphne, who had long before picked up the broomstick, believed she had made a mistake. She should have taken more time before picking up the broomstick.
Half an hour later, finally Neville also succeeded in picking up the broomstick with Mrs. Hooch's instruction.
"All right, Once I blow this whistle. Push firmly while lifting your legs off the ground." With a whistle in her hand, Mrs. Hooch moved to the front of the group.
"Holding the broom steady, rise your feet, lean slightly forward, then fall back to the earth vertically. Pay attention to my whistle, three, two…"
However, Neville, who was overly anxious, kicked his feet forcefully and flew straight up like a rocket before Mrs. Hooch could blow the whistle.
Neville's flight quickly rose over the distance that Ms. Hooch had just described, reaching heights of more than ten feet, even twenty or thirty feet afterward, or more than ten meters.
He screamed, slipped off the broom, and swiftly moved to the ground due to gravity as his face got pale and his hands grew flimsy. Ms. Hooch wasn't surprised by the occurrence because it happened so quickly.
But as everyone was shouting, a figure suddenly "swiped" from the earth, soaring into the sky, speeding for the spot where Neville would fall.
It appears that the problem wasn't that no one responded. At least Jerry, who had long anticipated it, was able to respond quickly.
Chapter 69 "Amazing Skills"
In other words, this wizard's body, strength, speed, and other aspects are not much stronger than normal people, but his vitality is definitely tenacious.
In other words, while this wizard may not be physically much stronger than the average person, his vigor is unquestionably tenacious.
Neville was plummeting straight to the ground from a height of more than ten meters, and Jerry, who was riding a broomstick, couldn't help but sigh as he watched him.
If he remembered correctly, Neville only received a few minor wounds when he hit the ground. He was assisted to the school hospital by Ms. Hooch, received treatment there, and by evening had totally recovered.
Even a stronger adult, let alone a typical human, would likely be able injured from falling a height of more than 10 meters if it were them.
"Caught it!"
The young wizards below put out a loud exclamation when they noticed this. But at this point, Jerry, who was holding Neville, suddenly lost his balance and was on the verge of sliding off the broomstick due to the combination of Neville's weight and the intense descending gravity.
The young wizards below and Ms. Hooch shouted once more.
Jerry has dealt with situations of this nature regardless of who he is. He spared people who committed suicide by jumping off the building before flying on a broomstick.
As soon as he turned on "Refreshing", his body shook violently, and his feet hooked on the broomstick, immediately converting the force of his fall into a rushing force, pulling Neville on the broomstick.
When all the power had been turned off, he drew Neville back up onto the broomstick. "I told you Neville, you need to lose some weight!"
Jerry, who had regained control of the broomstick, laughed at Neville who was being held in his hand as he soared towards the ground while adjusting the broomstick's course.
Neville didn't respond to Jerry's question at this point because his expression was devoid of any signs of fear. Instead, he let out a loud, awestruck cry while crying a lot and sneezing a lot. He genuinely believed that he would have passed away if Jerry hadn't intervened just now.
Neville was securely dropped on the lawn, while Jerry rode a broomstick. Jerry rolled over and leaped off the broom. Instantaneously, their classmates surrounded the two of them.
The young wizards of Slytherin were more interested in Jerry than Neville, while Mrs. Hooch and the wizards of Gryffindor were more concerned with consoling Neville.
Even though the majority of the young wizards in Slytherin have grown up around broomsticks, their maximum height when flying is barely three to four meters. Things like a helicopter that almost hit a Muggle are just self-proclaimed jokes.
A young wizard is not permitted to ride a broomstick in the Muggle world at all if they have not acquired the Disillusionment Charm. The Secrecy Law is no laughing matter. Unless they are Weasleys where they reside in exceedingly isolated areas.
Therefore, in their eyes, Jerry's daring broomstick rescue attempt earlier was too amazing. This is not an exaggeration, it is the truth. A rarely used technique is the movement of the enormous turn of the broomstick that was done just now.
They even believed that no one had ever performed such a challenging skill at the World Quidditch Championships in prior years.
Is it possible for a human to grasp one broomstick in each hand while circling in the air and clamping it between two feet?
"Mr. Carmen valiantly saved Mr. Longbottom after he made a mistake by relying only on his amazing broomstick skills. Outstandingly good. Slytherin receives 10 points from me!"
Mrs. Hooch exhaled a sigh of relief when she saw that Neville was simply excessively scared and that his body was unharmed. She then looked at Jerry. She would undoubtedly be held accountable as a teacher if Neville died as a result, and she would never be able to truly forgive herself.
Because of Jerry's actions in saving Neville, Ms. Hooch is also deeply appreciative. The important thing to remember is that she was also pleased by Jerry's recent broom-riding skills. He is undoubtedly will be a strong player in Quidditch.
"Awesome!" All of the young Slytherin wizards, including Draco, couldn't stop cheering as Slytherin suddenly gained ten points.
If someone is on par with you, you will still want to compare yourself to them, but if they are excessively good—so good that they make you feel somewhat hopeless—your perspective may gradually shift.
At this time, Jerry made Draco feel this way.
In terms of learning capacity, Jerry excels in every topic and is superior to him even in his specialty of potions.
Jerry has a strong foundation in magic and has been able to cast every spell in the Transfiguration and Charms classes, but he has only been able to master one-third of them.
He, Goyle, and Crabbe can all be defeated in a fight by Jerry himself.
Now that he had encountered a broomstick for the first time today and there was only a little hope for him to beat Jerry in this subject.
How is this fair?
Harry had a strong reputation for being the one to destroy the Dark Lord, but he didn't think Harry was such a genius, which is why he has always loathed him. Even still, he believed that Harry was superior to him in many ways, particularly in Potions class.
"Let me just say that Jerry is unquestionably the best." At this point, Pansy caught the proud gaze of Daphne in Slytherin.
Pansy couldn't help but nod as she observed Jerry, who was still grinning in the midst of the cheers from everyone. "I admit, he is indeed a bit unique."
Knowing that a Slytherin was exceptionally good at it, the Gryffindor wizard on the opposite side applauded.
Because Jerry saved their Gryffindor wizard despite his personal risk, his recent action definitely won them over. Why wouldn't they cheer? Gryffindor wizards don't have the virtue of being closed-minded.
The class got back to normal after ten minutes. Neville took a short break by sitting to the side as the other young wizards rode broomsticks and under Ms. Hooch's supervision due to the recent incident.
Since the ground is soft below you, even if you fall, it won't be a big concern. But everyone did a good job. The others were rather stable, with the exception of a few students being shaky.
"Hold tight to the direction and slow down, don't rush."
Draco froze with Harry, who was getting in touch with a broomstick for the first time, while Jerry rode a broomstick next to Hermione and gently guided her to fly. There was a constant competition between the two of them.
Although it was Harry's first encounter with him, he was highly talented and did not fall short of Draco in every way, which infuriated Draco.
Losing against Jerry is acceptable, but if he loses to Harry, he will be really disappointed.
Chapter 70 "Snape's Promise"
Jerry did not intervene in the conflict between Draco and Harry. He wants to strengthen himself and concentrate on learning magic. Simply learning more magic more efficiently will elevate his standing among the students.
That would be a pain in the ass instead of being a peacemaker and mediating conflicts between a few kids.
At this point, it was already six o'clock and the flying lesson was ended. The dinner had already filled the tables when Jerry and the others arrived in the Great Hall.
In general, Hogwarts' cuisine is really fantastic, to be honest. Even though the meals aren't as lavish as the opening dinner, there are generally always meat dishes offered, including beef, mutton, and the like.
Jerry was planning to take a nap in the dorm after dinner in order to recuperate from the excessive use of Refreshing today.
He was suddenly stopped by Professor Snape, who was wearing a black magic robe and had an expressionless face.
"Come with me."
Turning around, Professor Snape moved in the direction of his office. Jerry didn't understand, but he followed him.
The Potions classroom, Slytherin's common room, and the headmaster's office are all located on the basement floor. The office's layout perfectly reflected Snape's personality.
The office is entirely occupied by various animal and plant specimens as well as ingredients for precious potion making, with the exception of a desk. They initially believed they had entered the area used to store materials for crafting potions.
However, this also demonstrates how wealthy Snape is. Most of these priceless ingredients for potions are thought to be his personal property.
—-
"Ms. Hooch just informed me about your academic results. I heard you do a one-handed dive from more than 20 feet up to catch that moron from the Longbottom family." Behind his desk, Snape sat and gave Jerry a stern look.
"Yes, I did so without thinking twice."
Jerry immediately exhaled in relief when he realized it was about the broomstick class. He was aware that, while appearing to despise Gryffindor, Snape genuinely liked all of the school's wizards and would not disturb him because he had saved a Gryffindor wizard.
In addition, he received ten Slytherin points for it.
"And this is your first time riding a broomstick?" Snape continued to ask.
Jerry nodded.
"I want you to immediately join Slytherin's Quidditch squad as a Seeker since Ms. Hooch told me you are unquestionably the best student she has ever seen to be a Seeker." Without hesitating, Snape gave his order.
"About that… isn't first graders barred from joining the Quidditch team?" Jerry paused.
He didn't really want to play Quidditch since he believed that if he had the time, he should devote it to learning magic in order to become stronger. No matter how fantastic it is, Quidditch is only a game for fun.
It is comparable to football, basketball, or badminton. He didn't recall Voldemort ever playing Quidditch, so no matter how well you train, you can never truly master the art of combat.
"You don't need to worry about this, I will personally notify Professor Dumbledore." Snape waved his hand.
"I've heard that the Slytherin team has consistently outperformed the Gryffindor team. We don't need to add another freshman because it is already so strong, and I rather spend more time studying magic." Jerry briefly shared his thoughts.
Snape nodded in respect for Jerry's diligent nature. But he didn't abandon his original plan.
"I've never been very interested in the Gryffindor team. They haven't won a game in a while, but it doesn't guarantee that Slytherins will always take first place."
"Hufflepuff won last year, followed by Slytherin in second, Gryffindor in third, and Ravenclaw in fourth. I want you to take over as the Seeker because I want to destroy not just Gryffindor but also Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff."
It turns out that Slytherin doesn't always win the Quidditch Cup, despite the fact that they have been repressing Gryffindor for the previous few years. The Seeker on Hufflepuff's team is exceptionally strong and that person is Cedric Diggory.
Observing Jerry's ongoing hesitation, Snape said, "Nimbus 2000, as long as you are willing to serve as Slytherin's Seeker, I will grant you the latest Nimbus 2000."
"It's a deal!"
The newest broomstick is called the Nimbus 2000. Its top speed is at least twice as fast as Cleansweep's, and it has significantly greater steering, braking, and other features.
Jerry was well aware that since he hadn't yet mastered Apparation, a broomstick with improved performance would increase his chances of surviving a difficult combat like the one from the previous time. He therefore firmly concurred when Snape offered to give away a Nimbus 2000 for free.
He is a great Slytherin, as one would anticipate. He readily agreed after learning that it would be advantageous.
"Come with me." When Snape noticed that Jerry had consented, he stood up and took Jerry to Marcus Flint, the Slytherin squad captain.
Marcus Flint appears to be quite powerful. He may have troll blood in him, according to rumors. He just started serving as the Slytherin team's captain this year and he is a fifth-year student.
When he learned that Snape wanted Jerry, a first-year student, to be the most significant Seeker, he scowled. "But Profressor, what about Terrence Higgs if he is the Seeker?"
Terrence Higgs was the Seeker of the Slytherin team.
"He wasn't a good Seeker last year since you lost to Hufflepuff. Make him a backup player." Marcus caught Snape's attention as he bowed his head and narrowed his eyes.
Marcus's heart shook as he realized that the dean had been a little miffed by his query earlier, feeling his heart thump in response, he immediately responded, "Okay, then wait until Saturday, let Jerry come to the Quidditch training area, and I will teach him the basics of Quidditch."
Snape gave Jerry a satisfied nod and then walked him back to the office after hearing this. In actuality, Snape's faith in Jerry was fueled not just by Ms. Hooch's remarks but also by the fact that he occurred to witness the event where Jerry saved Neville.
"The Nimbus 2000 will be delivered in a few days. You can return now." Snape went back to the office and then silently let Jerry go.
Jerry was going to leave the room, but just then Snape's low voice could be heard behind him again, saying, "If you do well in the Quidditch training, I will allow you to come here at night and ask me about magic."