Chapter 55: Class (Part 5)

"It's not like it was a hundred years ago. With all the inventions in the Muggle world, wizards need to understand these things better to hide themselves more effectively."

Daniel Davis didn't pursue Draco's inability to answer further. Instead, he continued his lecture.

"You all should recognize this item," Daniel said, pulling out a camera. Cameras existed in the wizarding world, so the students were somewhat familiar with them.

"This was invented in the Muggle world first," Daniel explained. This wasn't a lie—every piece of technology in the wizarding world originated in the Muggle world before being magically adapted.

"And the train you all took to get to Hogwarts was also invented by Muggles and later modified by Hogwarts professors. Muggles might not be able to use magic, but that doesn't mean they're not clever," Daniel said as he waved his wand, causing a large piece of paper, about a meter long and half a meter wide, to float in front of the class.

"On this side is the history of wizarding transportation and communication over the past millennium, and on this side is the Muggle world's progress in the same areas. Study it carefully and write a summary of no less than two hundred words before our next class."

This comparison chart starkly highlighted the wizarding world's advanced technologies, like the Floo Network, which had been around for centuries. However, it also showed that wizarding communication methods had stagnated, while the Muggle world had continued to innovate.

Hogwarts' curriculum was fairly relaxed, and with first-year students being around eleven years old, Daniel couldn't overwhelm them with too much information at once. But even the brief overview he provided was enough to shock these young wizards, most of whom had little exposure to the Muggle world.

Sometimes, stating the obvious was enlightening. What Daniel was doing could be done by many others, like Grindelwald, who had chosen a more aggressive approach.

"It seems our new professor is quite good," Dumbledore remarked as he and the other professors watched Daniel's class through magical means.

Professors like Snape and McGonagall remained silent, as Daniel's lesson had left them as stunned as the students. Daniel had only shown Harry and the others a small part of his collected data, but the professors had seen much more through Dumbledore's presentation, including advancements in Muggle weaponry.

This was far more impactful than any other comparisons. For instance, Muggles using fighter jets to take down dragons—something that was possible thanks to information provided by Grindelwald.

"Newt's suitcase, Newt's house," Daniel murmured to himself, thinking of the book *Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them*. Newt's suitcase was amazing, but his house was even more extraordinary.

Facing the sea, basking in the warmth of spring.

Newt's house could have one door open to a snowy landscape, another to a blooming spring, and a third to the seaside. This was somewhat similar to the Sanctum Sanctorum of Kamar-Taj, which could switch to display different locations through magic.

In the wizarding world, most people only knew about Dumbledore, Grindelwald, and later Voldemort. Newt was primarily known for his book *Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them*, and few paid attention to his actual prowess.

In reality, Newt was one of the top wizards. Observing and caring for so many dangerous magical creatures required immense skill. He had even captured Grindelwald once, albeit with the help of his magical creatures, but that was still a significant feat.

After immersing himself in the wizarding world, Daniel realized that the magic in the Harry Potter universe, as depicted in films and books, didn't fully showcase its true power. Grindelwald, once a dark lord, possessed extremely powerful dark magic. Interacting with him had given Daniel a profound understanding of this world's magic and its complexities.

Daniel also understood that if he had fought Dumbledore without being able to use teleportation magic, he would have lost. While missiles were powerful, they posed little threat to a wizard like Dumbledore who could apparate at will.

"Password," the stone gargoyle outside Dumbledore's office demanded.

"Cockroach Cluster," Daniel said, and the entrance to Dumbledore's office appeared.

"A new little one," came a curious voice from one of the portraits as Daniel entered the office.

One of Hogwarts' miracles was its sentient portraits. The portraits in Dumbledore's office were all of former headmasters and headmistresses and could move freely between frames, even appearing in the Ministry of Magic in London.

"Today's lesson was good. We've indeed neglected the advancements in the Muggle world over the years," Dumbledore said, sitting behind his desk and eating a peculiar snack.

"It's just a different perspective on two worlds," Daniel replied, declining Dumbledore's offer of a snack. The shapes of the snacks were too strange for his taste. The wizarding world certainly had some creative minds.

Daniel wasn't particularly fond of many wizarding snacks, including Chocolate Frogs, which looked too much like real frogs for his liking.

"I've informed the other professors about your request. You can now attend their classes like any other student."

This request was something Daniel had made proactively and was one of his main reasons for coming to Hogwarts. Herbology and Potions were subjects that couldn't be mastered by reading alone; they required hands-on experience. In terms of resources, Hogwarts was unparalleled.

For magical spells, Daniel had Grindelwald, the dark lord, as a mentor. Hogwarts taught basic spells, but true combat spells were usually reserved for Aurors trained by the Ministry of Magic.

Hogwarts would teach how to defend against dark magic, but not how to use it, much like how Muggles might learn about the power of guns without being allowed to own one.

For someone with the power of the Ope Ope no Mi, not studying Herbology and Potions would be a waste. As a fellow professor, it would be impolite to disrupt other classes without a proper reason, hence the need for a good excuse.

Herbology was more manageable, but Potions was trickier. Snape, the Potions Master, was notoriously harsh. Without Dumbledore's intervention, Daniel wouldn't have had the chance to learn from him.

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