I Came from Another Universe

"Those who were drawn here are merely people from this world. It has nothing to do with us, because we aren't from this world."

For some reason, Josh opened his mouth and dealt a critical blow. Everyone present looked at him as if he were an idiot. Even Garen froze for quite a while before realizing what Josh had said. At that moment, he felt that Josh had been completely wrong to call him a reckless brute. Josh was the one who seemed mentally challenged! Who the hell revealed their own background like that?

Garen could not understand Josh's actions, and naturally, Josh did not expect him to. He was not an idiot either. Saying something like that carried enormous risks. If this world happened to be hiding some terrifying powerhouse, then both Josh and Garen would be finished. Being captured for research would be the least of their problems; if they were treated as invaders from another plane, they might simply be killed on the spot.

However, in the world of Harry Potter, there were only two truly powerful people—one was Dumbledore, standing before him, and the other was Voldemort, who had yet to fully revive and was barely clinging to life. If those two were roughly equal in strength, Garen alone could probably steamroll both of them without Josh needing to do anything.

Garen might only be a third-tier warrior, but he had grown up on the battlefield and had faced more mages than anyone could count. Besides, the magic in this world was extremely weak in terms of destructive power. As long as he was a little careful, it would basically be "harmless and friendly" to Garen. That was why Josh did not care at all and said it outright.

Even if Garen can't handle them, I can do it myself. I might not match them in combat experience, but once I activate Void Shield, I'll be an iron... whatever. Break my shield first if you can!

Josh was completely fearless. This was not even a challenge on the same level; calling it a one-sided beating or a high-level account crushing a low-level one would both be accurate. Since that was the case, why would Josh need to hide anything? He only needed to figure out how to explain it to Garen. Everything else was irrelevant.

"Mr. Augustus, did I hear you incorrectly, or have I misunderstood what you meant?"

Dumbledore blinked. Even through his thick glasses, Josh could clearly see the confusion and doubt in his eyes. Josh's words had caught him completely off guard, because this world had no concept of interplanar invasion.

"Neither." Josh shrugged indifferently. "You heard correctly. Garen and I both came from another world. Otherwise, why do you think I'm so young, yet my magic power is so much greater than yours?"

"I see. All right. But Mr. Augustus, why did you come to this world?"

Dumbledore was rendered speechless. If Josh truly were from this world, then that would be far too absurdly gifted. Even Voldemort had been an extraordinary genius, but he had still spent years reaching his current level and was already past fifty.

A wizard's lifespan increased along with the changes in the magic power within their body. Dumbledore was already over a hundred years old, and that was only because his magic power had reached the third tier. Unfortunately, in Josh's eyes, Dumbledore's magic had not undergone a qualitative transformation. Unless something unexpected happened, Dumbledore would probably reach his limit at around one hundred and fifty, much like people in Garen's world.

Of course, alchemy could extend one's lifespan. Josh remembered that the first Harry Potter book had been about a Philosopher's Stone capable of extending life, though he did not know whether Dumbledore had used it.

"We came to this world because my magic does not have a fixed destination. In other words, it is random." Josh was also helpless about this. Void Gate choosing destinations at random was truly a pain. "So we arrived in this world by accident. Since we'll be staying here for quite a long time, we came to find you."

Josh lied here. If he wanted to leave, he could do so right now. But this world was so safe, and he could learn plenty of knowledge he lacked here, so why would he rush to leave?

Besides, he intended for Garen to learn Battle Qi here, and that would also take time. Josh felt that rather than spending that time on the Muya Continent, it would be better to complete it in another world. Once their strength improved, they could return to the Muya Continent and obtain more and better resources.

"So what you mean is that you aren't from Earth?" Perhaps because he had never heard of space-time travel and had no concept of interplanar invasion, Dumbledore found it difficult to understand exactly what Josh meant. Still, he managed to come to that conclusion.

Well, after all, this was only the 1990s.

"Yes, if you want to put it that way, there doesn't seem to be any problem with it." Josh had a headache, but he still did his best to explain.

"I'm sure you know that the universe is vast beyond measure. Different universes contain different worlds, and we crossed the boundaries of the universe through magic to come here. Of course, it is perfectly fine to say that we are not Earthlings, but fundamentally, we are still human."

"I think I understand. You're what the Muggle world calls aliens!" Crouch, who had been standing to the side and listening all along, suddenly cut in. He had been there the entire time, but his presence had been so weak that no one had paid attention to him.

"More or less."

Josh nodded. That really did seem like the most reasonable explanation. A backward era also meant backward information and knowledge, but fortunately, this knowledge leaned toward science, so it did not matter to Josh. As long as they could understand him, that was enough.

"I understand."

Dumbledore nodded. He knew how Muggles described aliens, though those descriptions did not seem particularly positive. He could only hope that the other party had no ill intentions. He felt that even with the Elder Wand, he might not be a match for them, though they did not seem hostile at the moment.

"By the way, the magic you used to come here must have consumed a great deal, correct?" Dumbledore suddenly thought of a question related to magic.

"Of course. That is why we have no choice but to trouble you."

Josh was somewhat surprised by how perceptive Dumbledore was. He had directly provided Josh with an explanation for why they would be staying in this world for such a long time. So Josh went along with it and explained that Cosmic Magic consumed a great deal when crossing universes. For the time being, he and Garen could not use that magic again and could only remain in this world.

Dumbledore expressed his understanding. In his memories, teleportation magic did not seem especially difficult, but he also knew that he could only teleport short distances. Even teleporting abroad would take considerable effort. The moment he thought of crossing through the universe, Dumbledore could no longer remain calm.

"That is because of the magic's nature. It is a random teleportation spell, so the risks are extremely high. But if we master a way to return, then it would be an exceptionally useful spell for us."

"Furthermore, magical knowledge differs in every world, but the mages of each world have their own unique understanding of magic. Traveling through different worlds to learn their knowledge is also a way for me to improve myself, and it is an effective method, isn't it?"

Josh directly cleared up Dumbledore's confusion. At the same time, he gathered his magic power and displayed it to the fullest extent. However, he quickly withdrew it as though nothing had happened, leaving behind only a horrified Dumbledore, McGonagall with her mouth hanging open, and Crouch, who could not close his jaw.

Yes, all they felt now was terror. It was too frightening. Dumbledore and McGonagall swore that it was their first time witnessing such terrifying fluctuations of magic power. Dumbledore had already sensed that Josh should be stronger than him, but he had never expected the gap to be so enormous!

Though he felt somewhat dejected, Dumbledore smiled faintly. The saying that age brought wisdom described someone like him perfectly, and he himself had been a genius in his youth. He understood what Josh meant. Josh was telling him that he had absolutely no hostility toward this place. If he had, he could simply crush them outright. There would be no need to spend so much time explaining himself.

After steadying himself, Dumbledore suddenly smiled. He remembered that Josh had said he wanted to apply for a teaching position at Hogwarts. If such a person were at Hogwarts, then Hogwarts would be absolutely safe in the future!

"Welcome to Earth—ah, Hogwarts. At the same time, we are delighted and honored to have such an outstanding wizard as yourself teach at Hogwarts."

"Of course. The honor is mine as well." Josh smiled. As expected, strength was indispensable wherever one went.

"By the way, Mr. Augustus."

"Just call me Josh."

"All right, Josh. Forgive me for asking, but do you have any requirements for your time at Hogwarts?" Dumbledore readily adapted. This was also Josh's way of showing friendliness; Dumbledore would have to be a fool not to accept it.

"Yes. Please provide one private room each for me and my companion, Mr. Garen. Also, give us a place where we can train freely, and allow me to study all the knowledge the school has to offer. Naturally, we will also follow the school's arrangements. For example, if the school encounters danger, we will firmly protect its safety and so on."

Josh thought for a moment before directly stating his requirements. He also did not forget to mention that he would act if the school was in danger. This perfectly matched Dumbledore's wishes, so Dumbledore agreed without any hesitation. Even McGonagall strongly supported it.

"Of course, Josh. Not only that, we will provide you with sufficient pay—oh, I suppose it should be called an employment fee. I hope you understand that Muggle term. At the same time, we will grant you sufficient authority, allowing you to hold the same privileges at Hogwarts as a Head of House. Why not simply become the Head of a House?"

Dumbledore directly offered his greatest bargaining chip, and Josh was quite tempted by it. Doing things properly and aiming for the best had always been Josh's goal. Though he had never said it aloud, he had always acted in that direction.

However, after thinking it over, Josh decided against it. He did not have that much time. Of course, if he could not be a Head of House, then becoming an assistant head was still possible. At least that would leave him time to do the things he wanted.

"I'll pass on being a Head of House, but I think assistant head would work. What do you think?"

As Josh spoke, he could not help glancing at the dumbfounded Crouch standing nearby. The man immediately shuddered in fright.