Harry Potter : Bloodraven-Chapter 71: The Dawn of a New Era (CH - 91)

For centuries, the wizarding world had remained unchanged, its traditions set in stone, its ways of life moving at a pace that would have seemed unbearably slow even to the most patient of magical beings. While the Muggle world raced ahead—wires crisscrossing cities, machines shrinking to the size of a pocket watch, and news traveling faster than a broomstick—the world of magic remained stubbornly stuck in its old ways.

Magicals relied on newspapers to learn about the world beyond their own doorstep. The Daily Prophet dictated what the British magical population knew, just as Le Monde Magique did for the French, and a handful of others served their respective regions. There was no real connection between these scattered communities, no swift exchange of knowledge. News traveled slowly, sometimes taking days to reach the right ears—by which time the event itself was already history.

That all changed in 1991. Historians would later call it the turning point, the moment when the wizarding world finally stepped into the age of information. And it was all thanks to a single invention.

A young alchemist—smart, creative, and unwilling to follow old ways—introduced a device unlike anything that existed at the time, at least not in the wizarding world. For the first time, witches and wizards could see and hear events as they unfolded, their magical world finally catching up to the speed of the non-magical one. Moving images, real-time news, voices and faces from across the world appearing as though conjured from thin air.

It was the beginning of something new.

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The last week of September passed steadily as Maverick fulfilled his duties as the professor of Muggle Science and Alchemy, all while balancing his teaching with overseeing the Hogwarts Quidditch teams’ practice sessions.

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When the weekend arrived, marking the end of the month, he once again left the school for America to join his team at the release event for his company’s latest product.

Thanks to his teacher’s support and the connections he had built over time, he managed to gather an impressive number of influential figures from the magical world to attend. Among them were the Flamels, master alchemists from across the globe, ministers of major magical nations, and even the deans of some of the most prestigious magical schools—all coming to witness the event.

For the magical community, the experience was entirely new. Until now, new inventions had only been introduced through newspapers, with no live demonstrations to spark true excitement. So, it was no surprise that the invitees’ curiosity and interest were fully captured throughout the presentation.

Maverick, along with the managers of his company, took the stage one by one to present the device.

Right from the start, he openly admitted that it was a replica of Muggle television, and no one so much as raised an eyebrow at the fact that it was based on a Muggle invention. The audience was made up of influential figures who knew exactly what a television was. The reason there were no objections was simple—they all understood that, until now, no one in the wizarding world had managed to create anything like it.

Maverick had no doubt that after witnessing its success, alchemists around the world would attempt to replicate it. To some extent, they might succeed in recreating certain features. However, the most crucial aspects—such as broadcasting and cost-effective production—would remain out of reach without the knowledge of how to combine technology and magical alchemy.

To protect his work, Maverick had implemented multiple security measures. Anyone who tried to dismantle the device would find its inner workings heavily encrypted, making it nearly impossible to decipher. And if brute force was used, the runic circuits would be completely destroyed, leaving nothing to study.

The presentation started with the most basic function—playing moving pictures with sound—before revealing more groundbreaking features. One by one, the managers introduced new applications, from real-time news broadcasts delivered by wizards and witches to instant information sharing across vast distances. They even demonstrated live coverage of major events, making it possible to reach a global audience like never before.

During the presentation, he was actually leaching signals from Muggle satellites for the broadcasting demonstration—but the audience didn’t need to know that. Besides, that would soon change, as he already had plans to launch his own satellites. And unlike Muggles, he didn’t need a massive 25-story building size rocket to send a satellite into space. Because, well… magic.

After demonstrating the device’s ability to share information, it was revealed that it could also be used for entertainment. Wizards could now enjoy the experience of watching a play from the comfort of their own homes. In a world where reading books or newspapers was the main form of passing time, this was a whole new kind of entertainment.

Everything Muggles had achieved with television, Maverick had not only replicated but even improved upon using magic. One of the biggest surprises came when he revealed its affordability. No one had expected such a versatile device to be within reach of most wizarding families, yet with a bit of saving, nearly anyone could afford it.

Standing before the assembled crowd, he and his team explained the process with clear detail, making sure the audience fully understood just how much the magical world stood to gain from his product.

It was nothing short of a revolution. Magic Vision opened doors to possibilities previously unimagined in countless fields, and the event’s success surpassed expectations.

The very next week, as word spread through newspapers and word of mouth, orders flooded in from all over the world—so many that his production team struggled to keep up. A large part of this success came from the modern marketing techniques he had used—strategies that wouldn’t appear even in the non-magical world for years.

With Magic Vision’s triumph, the name Caesar gained recognition, and the various products under his brand skyrocketed in popularity. His other businesses flourished alongside it, swept up in the momentum of his achievements.

Naturally, offers poured in from powerful figures eager to become his business partners. But Maverick turned down every single one. He had no intention of sharing the cake—the only ones with a slice were his teacher’s family, who held a share in the company.

Those he rejected were understandably dissatisfied, but who would dare to act against him? Not when the name Edward Garling was related to the brand. His teacher’s influence wasn’t something that wealth alone could challenge.

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After the successful launch of Magic Vision, Maverick returned to his routine at Hogwarts, dividing his time between teaching, overseeing Quidditch practices, and managing his various projects.

October passed quickly, the days growing colder as the castle settled into its familiar rhythm. Before he knew it, the final day of the month had arrived.

It was a crisp Thursday afternoon. A thin layer of frost clung to the windowsills, shimmering faintly in the pale sunlight. Outside, the last of the autumn leaves rustled in the breeze, and birds chirped cheerfully despite the chill in the air. Morning classes had just ended, and the corridors filled with the usual swarm of students, their excited chatter echoing through the stone halls.

From his office window, Maverick watched the flow of students moving between classrooms, some deep in conversation, others rushing to their next lesson.

Down below, two familiar figures emerged from their Charms class. Harry and Ron walked side by side, talking animatedly about their latest lesson—the Levitation Charm—and, more specifically, what had happened during class.

They passed by other students without paying much attention, too caught up in their conversation to notice who might be listening. But not far from them, a bushy-haired girl suddenly rose from where she had been sitting. She brushed past them quickly, her face set with a tight, unhappy expression, as though she had just overheard something upsetting.

Maverick furrowed his brows, his gaze following her retreating figure as she disappeared down the corridor. He knew this moment well. If events unfolded as they had in the story, tonight’s Halloween feast would offer more than just pumpkin pasties and floating decorations. Tonight was the night Harry, Ron, and Hermione would truly become friends—the night of the troll in the dungeons.

Once they had all vanished into the depths of the castle, Maverick turned away from the window. He had a class to teach. Pushing aside thoughts of what was to come, he left his office and made his way to the Muggle Science classroom, where his next lesson was about to begin.

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Author’s Note:

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