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Chapter 24: The Journey Begins from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters
Chapter 24: The Journey Begins from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters
The darkness receded, and consciousness returned to his body.
When Jerry opened his eyes again, he was no longer in his home in New York's Queens but in the Edward Orphanage in London.
He took a deep breath, picked up the large leather suitcase he had packed before leaving, and placed it on a small trolley. Then, he scooped up Crookshanks and started pushing the trolley toward the orphanage's main gate.
Due to Professor Mcgonagall's instructions a month ago, the current head of the Edward Orphanage was already waiting there with a car.
For ordinary people, the existence of wizards was not something everyone could easily accept.
Many muggles, especially the older generation, felt a mix of fear and awe upon learning that wizards truly existed in the world.
The head of the Edward Orphanage was no exception.
So, on the way to London's King's Cross Station, the head was mostly silent and cautious.
Jerry didn't bother to strike up a conversation, as he didn't see the need.
Wennington was quite a distance from King's Cross Station, and the car ride took over two hours, arriving just before ten o'clock.
After dropping Jerry and his suitcase off, the head politely said, "Be safe", and hurriedly drove away in his car.
The head probably wouldn't choose King's Cross Station for future train rides.
The idea of a platform specifically for wizards was just too terrifying!
The ticket showed a departure time of eleven, and it was only just past ten, so he had plenty of time.
Jerry was always punctual, and he preferred to arrive early to avoid any last-minute delays that could cause him to miss the train.
With the ticket given by Professor Mcgonagall, he easily entered the station and followed the signs to the wall between platforms nine and ten.
"This must be the legendary Platform Nine and Three-Quarters!"
Jerry stood in front of the wall, observing that all the muggles passing by instinctively avoided it, confirming he had found the right spot.
Pushing the trolley, he didn't rush into the wall like in the movies. Instead, he walked toward it with a curious expression.
Why crash into it?
If he got it wrong, he might end up with a bruised head. Walking slowly was just as effective and allowed him to savor the unique experience.
As the trolley touched the wall, it passed through as if it were air, with no resistance at all.
"Is this a space magic or just an illusion?"
Jerry, pushing the trolley with Crookshanks in his arms, felt a wave of curiosity.
If it was space magic, he didn't feel the same spatial compression he had experienced when apparating with Professor Mcgonagall. But if it was just an illusion, it didn't quite seem like it.
Shaking his head, he had only recently been introduced to magic, and such a complex question was beyond his understanding.
After passing through the wall, a five-meter-long wrought-iron archway appeared before him, with "Platform Nine and Three-Quarters" inscribed above it.
Pushing the trolley forward, the magical platform slowly revealed itself to him.
The first thing he saw was a striking deep red steam locomotive, with a large sign on its side reading, "Hogwarts Express, Eleven O'clock!"
Next to the train, the open area was crowded with wizards in their robes and various magical creatures.
Pushing through the crowded crowd, Jerry heard various farewells and well-wishes. He quickly found a relatively empty carriage.
Since he arrived early, most of the carriages still had plenty of empty seats.
He casually pulled open an unoccupied private compartment, tidied it up, and then activated the "Brain Booster" function. He took out the book Magical Drafts and Potions and began reading.
During the previous month, to deal with the crisis of four armed robbers, Jerry had focused on studying the theory of magic and spells.
Now that the crisis was over, he needed to review the other textbooks before the start of the school year.
In the magical world of Harry Potter, besides the myriad of peculiar spells, he found potions to be the most useful.
There was the Polyjuice Potion, which could completely transform a person's appearance.
There was Veritaserum, which forced the drinker to tell the truth, and Amortentia, the most powerful love potion that caused the drinker to develop an intense infatuation or obsession.
There was also Felix Felicis, which granted the drinker an extraordinary amount of luck, making everything go smoothly.
These potions would be incredibly practical if he brought them to the Marvel world.
Therefore, Jerry was very dedicated to studying potion-making.
Moreover, good potions were extremely expensive. Mastering potion-making would ensure he wouldn't lack money in the wizarding world.
Just look at the poor Remus Lupin and the wealthy Severus Snape to understand the importance of studying potion-making.
In terms of power, Lupin was not much weaker than Snape. They were peers.
In terms of background, Lupin's father was an official at the Ministry of Magic, while Snape's father was a Muggle, an alcoholic with a violent temper and a history of domestic abuse.
As time passed, the carriage began to fill with young wizards.
After reading Magical Drafts and Potions for half an hour, Jerry turned off the "Brain Booster" function, put away the book, and leaned back in his seat to rest his eyes.
Using the "Brain Booster" function put a significant strain on his brain. To prevent falling into a deep sleep again, he usually activated it for half an hour, then took a break for one to two hours to fully recover before using it again.
While this wasn't the most efficient method, it was the safest.
The most efficient method would be to use the "Brain Booster" for half an hour, then immediately fall into a deep sleep for half an hour, and repeat this cycle.
However, during deep sleep, he would have no awareness or defense. Additionally, he didn't have enough Little Red Stars to sustain this.
One Little Red Star per minute, so twelve hours a day would require 720 Little Red Stars.
He only had a little over 6,000 Little Red Stars. Staying in the Harry Potter world for a day would cost him 100 Little Red Stars, so he could only stay for a few days before needing to return.
Moreover, even with the "Brain Booster", self-study was not very efficient.
His plan was to use the Little Red Stars primarily to extend his stay in this world, and only use them for key moments to aid in memory and understanding.
Each time he left this world, there would be a one-month cooldown period before he could return.
He could use the time in the Mini World to learn as much magical knowledge as possible and store it in his mind. During the cooldown period, he could earn more Little Red Stars and then use them to summarize and understand the knowledge.
(End of Chapter)
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