Virtual Universe

("Don't you guys find it strange?" Ron asked. "Harry showed us that the Potter Chronicle, but he seems to know nothing about it.")

(Ginny had also arrived at the Great Hall, showed her maternal instincts. "Perhaps... he couldn't bear to watch, and subconsciously ignored the key points, only Albus never forgave James, and not paying attention to the word 'partner'.")

("It's also possible to mistakenly think of the word 'partner' as 'very good friend.')

("After all, while a partner can also mean husband and wife, it mainly refers to people who live, work, or travel together.")

"So this is who my partner really is."

Even after arriving at the dock, Harry was still not recovered from the shock.

Hogwarts Magic University does not provide faculty or staff to guide new students.

Only the signboard.

(Hagrid, preparing to see his successor, felt a little disappointed.)

"Come with me, Harry."

However, with Creevey as his guide, Harry didn't even need to look at the signboard.

"Just like in elementary and middle school, freshmen need to walk along the path that the Four Founders found Hogwarts, and they need to take a boat across the Black Lake."

"Just sit down, and the boat will move forward automatically."

"The layout of the university castle is the same as that of high school and primary school. The location of the Gryffindor Common Room, which is the Knight Major, is still on the Seventh Floor. The location of the dormitory is also in the email."

("What? No opening banquet? Where's the Prefect? Is this what university is like?" Ron exclaimed in surprise.)

(Those nearby felt that Ron was more concerned about the absence of the opening banquet.)

"Is there a welcome party?" Harry wondered to himself as he was about to board the ship. If it were Ron, Roan would definitely ask the same question.

(Ginny gave Ron a cold look, because of his tacit understanding with Harry.)

'Colin' nodded, 'Of course there is, but it's only 8:30 now, there's still some time before evening.'

"You can find your dormitory first and rest for a while."

"Lunch will still be served in the Great Hall."

Harry jumped into the small boat and sailed along the lake toward the castle.

(The content that followed didn't attract much attention from the audience.)

(Because even in the Star Era, Hogwarts remains largely unchanged.)

(The only change is that due to the number of students, there is now one student per dormitory room.)

(Even so, viewers from other countries have had enough of the Rune Card World.)

(Right now, the other three Champion have become the focus.)

(The Durmstrang, Beauxbatons, Castelobruxo they presented were still quite new to the audience.)

However, the other three Champion, except for Cedric, were just as uninterested in everything at the school as Harry.

"Seriously, I could walk with my eyes closed." Phoebe looked at everything in front of her, somewhat speechless.

In this world, she, as the "Sun King" and a descendant of Phoebe, received no attention.

Her golden-red hair and pupils, along with her more refined face, made her unrecognizable to the other students.

Cedric's identity as a descendant of the first knight caused quite a stir.

The male sorcerer bloodline of the Rune Card World made his face more refined, but his facial features didn't change as drastically as Phoebe's, so he was still recognized.

However, he had long been used to the attention, even after becoming Champion.

He spent more time in this golden palace located in the rainforest.

The palace is filled with all sorts of magical plants that can sing and dance, and everywhere is a vibrant green.

It gave him, as Hufflepuff, a sense of returning to his newly decorated old home.

Krum was not recognized.

The title of the first knight Viktor Krum, has long been inherited by someone else, who is also a renowned Cosmic Knight.

Given the current risks facing Durmstrang, his face went unrecognized as he walked through the snowstorm.

However, he immediately recognized another person.

On the broken bridge.

Golden hair, mesmerizing heterochromatic eyes, and an untamed spirit that cannot be concealed even in the wind and snow.

(Grindelwald yawns. "We meet again, the younger me.")

(The last time we met was in the Magic Immortal World.)

(Dumbledore quickly closed his eyes; his heart had been racing without him realizing it.)

The faces are too similar; it's definitely not something that can be inherited just by bloodline.

It must have inherited the power of its name.

"Gellert Grindelwald!" Krum clenched his fist.

'So, even non-direct descendants can inherit their ancestors' names?'

As is well known, Grindelwald, like Dumbledore, had no offspring due to his sexual orientation.

Grindelwald leaped down, like a golden bird flying towards the white castle on the opposite cliff.

"Show-off," Krum muttered instinctively, then circled back and entered through the other entrance.

In fact, he also wanted to fly there; in the past, he liked to ride a broom along this empty road.

But now, he has decided to give up this hobby.

(The audience thought it would be boring until the opening ceremony at 6 pm, but Harry's screen quickly became lively.)

Knock knock.

Hello.

Harry opened the door.

Then his body stiffened.

(In Azkaban, Lucius Malfoy, who had been lying silently on the stone bed, suddenly sprang to his feet. "Draco's face! The Malfoy family is not yet extinct.")

Harry had a sense of déjà vu, like he was back in his first year of high school.

At that moment, on the steps, Draco Malfoy reached out his hand to him (in the novel, it was on the train).

But right now, Draco Malfoy isn't with Crabbe or Goyle.

Ron was not with him.

("Harry was thinking of me!" Ron thought of that moment too, deducing from Harry's gaze toward his left that Harry was thinking of him.)

(Ginny raised an eyebrow; she was almost used to Ron showing off his affection for Harry in front of her.)

"It really is you." A hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the pale-faced, blond-haired boy. "There's been a lot of talk in the lounge about a student who inherited Harry Potter's name. I didn't expect it to be true."

"You're Gryffindor too?" Harry immediately realized he'd asked a stupid question.

Gryffindor is now associated with the Knight Major.

In other words, the class will no longer be divided according to personality, so even a standard Slytherin will be placed in Gryffindor.

"Of course," Draco chuckled. "The Mecha Engineer profession is too difficult and too expensive, so I had to reluctantly give up Slytherin."

"Who are you?" Harry wanted to ask about the origins of the 'Draco' in front of him.

Because, as far as he knew, the last Malfoy — Scorpius Malfoy— had died out because he was with Albus Severus Potter.

Draco guessed what Harry wanted to ask, "My father is Lucius Hugo Malfoy."

"Too many people died in the Battle of Hogwarts, and he was the grandson of one of them."

"And wizards, especially Pure-blood Wizard, are often related; the Weasley family also have Malfoy blood."

"So, I just tried and I successfully inherited Draco Malfoy's name."

"It's a shame, I was thinking of trying to inherit the name of Abraxas Malfoy, he was more powerful."

(Lucius Malfoy, you fucking want to be my dad?)

"Then you..." Harry wanted to ask why he had come to find him.

"I heard about you from Voldemort," Draco shrugged, "And learned that you don't have the same severe prejudice as James Sirius Potter."

"I want to see if this is true."

"If so, let's become friends while we're at it."

("Harry, don't say yes!" Ron exclaimed excitedly.)

(The last time this happened was when Draco Malfoy and Harry were together.)

"I've never seen you before," Harry didn't answer directly. "I mean, you must be a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry."

He was genuinely puzzled by this, as Draco Malfoy was not on his Character Relationship Tree.

"Harry," Draco sighed, "Not everyone can afford to complete a full year of education."

"For families like ours that don't have money, online classes are the only option."

(Ron's mood improved considerably upon hearing that Malfoy had no money.)

(Now even if Malfoy and Harry become friends, he won't be upset.)

"Spend the last bit of money on college, where it's most valuable."

"Online classes?" Harry asked, puzzled. "Are they through Virtual Universe?"

"Of course," Draco nodded. "The Virtual Universe is a great invention. But it also has a drawback. It's too realistic. Many people become addicted to the Virtual Universe they create and almost abandon reality."

"Accept my invitation. You probably haven't used the Virtual Universe before."

"This is the only advantage of online classes: getting early access to the Virtual Universe."

Harry nodded.

Then I felt an invisible wave coming from the core of the dimensional space.

"Virtual Universe Invitation Code Found, Do You Want to Accept?"

"Yes."

Harry felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, and an invisible force began to pull at his consciousness.

In the desolate universe, Floating Island, each with its own unique characteristics—some magnificent and majestic, some serene and elegant, some eerie and terrifying—float like stars in this ethereal space.

Every now and then, a Floating Island will emit a dazzling light.

Two beams of light flashed across Floating Island filled with green plants, white peacocks, and sculptures.

Harry and Draco suddenly appeared beside the pool spouting water.

"This is the Virtual Universe?" Harry was somewhat shocked.

"Everyone who enters the virtual network will have their own Floating Island," Draco explained. "This is my island."

"Here, I am almost omnipotent."

He waved his hand, and a tall mountain rose up from the ground not far away.

A lush forest, birds chirping sweetly, and waterfalls cascading down – all these sights come into view.

"Games, food, finance, trading, martial arts, learning... it has everything!"

"I can't create humanoid creatures here except for beautiful women; the adult mode is too expensive."

("Adult mode?" Ron's ears perked up instantly, and Madam Rosmerta's mature charm flashed through his mind.)

"However, some virtual games come with this kind of content. I'm talking about 100% simulated virtual games, exactly like reality. It's just a pity that, perhaps to avoid real-world faces, the faces appear slightly distorted."

"Fortunately, there were some teachers who sold their body information. My favorite was Brea Bennett, because of her blonde hair."

"Teacher?" Harry asked.

Cough cough.

Draco quickly changed the subject.

"As expected of the evil Malfoy," Ron sneered. "If it were me, I'd want Rosmerta! Bah! I'm not like Malfoy!"

"By the way, you can check your email; there should be a link to your account there."

Harry checked the email on the lower left of his retina, and the next second, a portal of light appeared on the island.

"Let's add each other as friends first," 'Draco' sent an invitation, "So I can enter your Floating Island."

Harry opened the email and clicked "agree".

"What's next? I just need to go in?"

"Yes, you just need to go in." 'Draco' nodded.

Harry stepped through the portal of light, and then...

A barren island appeared before him.

A knock came at the door.

Based on his experience using live streaming pop-ups, he projected the screen in front of his retina into the air.

Below your profile picture, there's a new "Private Space" button with a red dot.

The thought prompted me to press the button.

Besides the [Furniture] button in the bottom right corner, a text with "and" appeared in front of me.

Night Suit Mask visits

Harry ticked the box.

The vanished portal appeared before him, and 'Draco' stepped out of it.

"'Night Suit Mask' is my online name. Few people use their real names on the virtual network."

He looked at the barren island. "You can click the [Furniture] button, and a pop-up window will appear that only you can see."

"A 3D view of the island, design panels for furniture, and a furniture mall will appear before your eyes."

Furniture encompasses architecture, the natural environment, biology, and cuisine.

"You can design it and then fill it in directly, just like I just created a mountain directly."

Under Draco's guidance, a building as luxurious as Potter's old mansion in the Rune Card World covers the barren island.

After having his fun, Harry finally remembered the Cosmic Selection Competition.

He got up from his floating cloud bed. "Draco, how do I register for the Cosmic Selection Competition?"

As he asked the question, he looked at the pop-up window in front of him, opened the search engine, and searched for a guide.

Draco stretched. "Don't worry about that. Every college student will receive an invitation."

"Designing the mechs and conducting combat training are both very time-consuming processes."

"December is the month for the human-machine competition. Only those players who defeat the machine can advance to the next round."

"March is the points competition to select the ten players with the highest points."

"The finals will be held in June to determine the top three."

Harry breathed a sigh of relief.

Relaxed, he suddenly thought of a question, "By the way, what was your original surname? I mean, your father Lucius Hugo Malfoy."

(Ron scoffed, "Their original surname must have been quite evil, coming from a pure-blood Slytherin Pure-blood families.")

"Weasley. My grandfather was Fred Weasley's posthumous son."

("What!" Ron stared in disbelief.)

(Fred was equally surprised, "Then who is his mother? Angelina?")

(In his view, only Angelina was a woman fit to be his mother.)