Anyone who has delved into history knows that history is not made of coincidences.
Everything that seems accidental is, in fact, a subtle thread woven through a thousand miles, a predetermined outcome in every action and reaction.
Before every 'effect,' there must be a 'cause.'
Why did the combination of Boggarts and Pestering Mites give birth to a Fear Demon, rather than other creatures like Invisible Boggarts?
Why did the combination of magical creatures and magical mushrooms result not in a fleshy mushroom or a specialized species like the nematode-grass fungi that parasitize ants, but in something so akin to Warhammer's Orcs? A moment of doubt triggered Roger's memories of the past.
The book "Ritual Magic Is Far More Than Blood Sacrifice" mentions that some wizards, through practical verification, confirmed that celestial bodies like the sun and moon possess magical mystique because all living beings perceive them as special.
Magic and the collective consciousness of all beings are intertwined. Under the construction of the sea of subconsciousness, world-class rituals have endured for millennia, thus giving birth to numerous magical creatures.
Dragons possess magical resistance because people believe they can resist magic to a certain extent.
Various alchemical holy artifacts also possess power far exceeding ordinary alchemical items due to the collective belief in them.
Around 1400 AD, the global population was only 400 million. By 1900, it was around 1.2 billion. In the current year of 1991, the population has exceeded 5 billion.
It is known that the collective mindset of 400 million people was enough to support the emergence of many magical phenomena.
What about with ten or twenty times that population? Could it be that…
Roger considered a possibility.
He glanced at Hagrid. This 3.5-meter-tall half-giant was clearly not an expert in ritual magic theory.
Discussing this with Hagrid was not a good idea.
Eager for knowledge, Roger briefly explained to Hagrid that Warhammer 40,000 was a tabletop wargame developed by the British game company 'Games Workshop' in 1987, and then he hastily departed.
When Roger left the vicinity of the Forbidden Forest and returned to Hogwarts Castle, it was nearly midnight. Theoretically, as a student, Roger was violating school rules by being out on campus after curfew.
However, Roger had a personal letter from Dumbledore, granting him leeway. Even the caretaker Argus Filch dared not question him upon seeing Roger.
Of course, Roger wouldn't abuse this privilege and disrupt order. He had had enough of chaos on the battlefield and didn't want to return to it.
Only in special circumstances, like with the Fear Demon previously or tonight, would Roger utilize the authority Dumbledore had lent him.
As the saying goes, "If one hears the Way in the morning, one can die in the evening." While Roger wasn't that extreme, it was incredibly frustrating to not get an answer when inspiration struck.
After returning to Hogwarts, Roger didn't head to the Gryffindor common room. Instead, he went directly to the 8th floor, to the Room of Requirement.
That was one of the few places within Hogwarts where he could conduct various magical experiments.
Entering the Room of Requirement, Roger drew his wand and began a magical development he had never attempted before.
Roger's idea was simple.
Magic is the miracle of belief.
The 'belief' of all beings holds power.
So, is it possible that as a concept becomes widely accepted, magic receives a special boost when channeling its power in that direction?
To put it more directly.
After the Jedi lightsabers from Star Wars became widely known, would it be easier for wizards to develop spells related to plasma blades? Or after Hidetaka Miyazaki released his games, could wizards develop magic that "allows doors to only open from one side" more easily than before?
This is because everyone has subconsciously accepted the existence of such things.
Warhammer has a significant presence in the tabletop gaming community. Roger suspected that some hidden current of thought might have increased the relevant probabilities, subsequently influencing the final outcome of Hagrid's magical creature breeding.
And at this moment, Roger was verifying this hypothesis.
He had chosen a rather specific trend of thought. It was December 1991, the final moments of the Cold War.
The most prevalent trend of thought in recent years had undoubtedly been humanity's fear of global nuclear war!
...
Hogwarts' breakfast was quite good, and if one really couldn't get used to it, they could always ask the kitchens to adjust the flavors and dishes slightly.
But today's breakfast time was different from usual.
It wasn't because someone had received a 'howler' from their parents.
It was because...
The young wizards of the four houses dining in the Great Hall stared in astonishment as a massive 'metal coffin' floated towards them.
The 'coffin' passed by the young wizards and headed straight for the area where the professors dined.
"...Roger, what are you doing?" Professor McGonagall immediately recognized who it was.
Such a precise Levitation Charm, among the students, was likely only possible for this troublesome young Seer.
"Uh, there was a slight issue with a magical experiment, Professor McGonagall. Could you please contact the outside world? I need to buy something."
"What?"
"A Geiger counter," came a muffled voice from within the metal coffin, constructed entirely of lead.
The direction of Roger's experiment last night was somewhat related to nuclear energy.
The fear of nuclear war was a powerful trend of thought at the time, and the development of nuclear war-related spells generally had two directions: one was immensely powerful explosions.
Another was the dreaded… nuclear radiation!
After all, Chernobyl had happened only five years ago, and everyone was terrified of it.
Roger's choice was the radiation curse.
With his current modification skill level, ordinary radiation couldn't kill him anyway. Once sealed in a lead coffin, he could test it without worry.
But an explosion was different. He was still on school grounds, so he had to consider the safety of others.
"You… never mind. You're a Seer, you don't need me to tell you what not to do. But you'd best be careful." As a half-blood wizard who had spent a considerable amount of time in Muggle society, Professor McGonagall knew that a Geiger counter was used to measure radiation.
"I understand," Roger replied, recalling the events of the previous night.
After a night of experimentation, Roger's curse creation had not been successful.
He could only generate radiation with magic, but he couldn't control it.
However, his tests had yielded results.
Roger, who conducted numerous magical experiments daily, was keenly aware of his approximate magical development talent.
He had a tangible feeling that developing radiation magic was indeed much easier.
The magnitude of this boost wasn't outrageously overpowered, but it was definitely present.
With that thought, Roger spoke, "Professor McGonagall, do you have some time later? I have some magical matters I'd like to consult you about."
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What Roger wanted to discuss with Professor McGonagall was precisely his new discovery.
"Alaya Magic?" Professor McGonagall raised an eyebrow as she looked at the manuscript before her.
"That's right."
"Human collective consciousness, in some theories, is also referred to as Alaya-vijnana. This is a concept for developing magic by utilizing the power of collective consciousness," Roger explained.
"I know that under the International Statute of Secrecy, we cannot reveal ourselves to the world."
"But the interference of collective consciousness doesn't require us to act directly. We can sponsor entertainment industries like games, movies, and anime to create influence."
"If utilized well, while we can't create something completely unreasonable out of thin air, with some guidance of thought, it can significantly shorten the time wizards need to develop various magics, bringing considerable benefits."
This was almost equivalent to accelerating the overall development of wizarding civilization.
And the risk wasn't that high.
"So, Professor McGonagall, do you think this approach is feasible?"
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