NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1: chapter 1
Ewan was browsing the internet when he received that cursed email from some weirdo named "Readers' Society."
In the email, they discussed the need for a fanfic series that can break up the monotony of the HP world, which he wholeheartedly agrees with.
As an avid fanfics enthusiast, the community asks for his assistance in shaping this new fanfic series, a help he jokingly accepted to provide.
' Very creative way to lure victims, but I'm not clicking on any link!'
But then something strange happened. The phone's screen abruptly turned off before restarting.
' What is going on so suddenly?!'
' This phone is new! Was I duped into purchasing a knockoff brand?'
The phone launched, and an unknown app showed on the homepage, something that got Ewan puzzled,
"I don't remember installing any app! Don't tell me... I got hacked!"
He clicked on it, despite having a bad feeling about it.
The app displayed a welcoming message.
[Greetings, and welcome to the Society Character Assignment Ceremony! You have been chosen to portray Lord Voldemort! Congratulations 🎊]
"What? The Society man I was talking to earlier... Is that you? Man! why did you hack me? We were talking well!!"
A message displayed on the screen,
[That's true, sir! I am Rhys, I am pleased to meet you, Mr. Eldrin!]
'he heared me, so I lost my phone completely to this bastard. But how? I didn't click or install any app, I just made a new email after I brought the phone, then, how?'
'The only way is that the phone was already hacked, let see what this hacker want then I am going after the bastard who sold me this trash!'
"What do you need? If it's money you seek, you might be surprised to know that I only make ends meet!"
[No, sir! As I said before, your help in producing an interesting story is all what the Society needs!]
' What in the AO3 content is this?!'
' This might be the dumbest hacker on the planet! What happens when genius meets stupidity? It seems we will get a hacker pulling random people into a silly game! As a journalist, I can't afford to miss this rare story!'
"You are not convincing me the slightest bit, but, do carry on!"
[Allright, sir.]
The screen displayed a roulette with eight categories. The first and largest is random body modification, followed by random spell understanding. Then, enhanced mana sensitivity, increased magical capacity, random magical epuiquement, element resonance, and spoiler right are the smallest categories, taking less than 5%.
"What's all this?"
[This can be called the beginner's starter pack in games! You have three opportunities to choose three traits to enhance your character. Please press the start button underneath the roulette!]
Ewan did as he was instructed, watching the roulette spin for a few seconds before slowing down. As the probabilities indicated, the pointer fell into the largest category: random body modification.
[Congratulations! You have got: Green eyes!]
"Wow!"
Ewan exclaimed, not impressed at all;
"Do I get to have fresh green eyes, or did my character have green eyes? The first one is more interesting!"
[The second one, I have to disappoint you 😅]
"What a shame! Voldemort won't be pleased with carrying the same eye color as his enemy!"
He widened his eyes as he came to realize something important.
"Wait.. you want me to act as a hideous mindless bald snow white freak!! For your information, we don't look the same at all!"
[You don't have to worry about this, sir! There was a lot of discussion about this issue among community members, but we decided that we will make the change in Lord Voldemort's appearance caused by the resurrection ritual and Horcruxes. So you will keep the normal human form!]
'Community members? Is he saying... there is more idiots in the place he came from?'
"Okay..."
Ewan responded, unsure of what was happening.
[Can we continue?]
"Sure! Let me get something as amazing as green eyes this time too!"
[I must admit, you have been unfortunate! Even though this category won't make your body worsen, usually people get some minor improvements like a stronger heart, sturdier bones, and likes...
You are the first one I see to get something as useless as an eye color change!]
"I appreciate the motivation!"
[Sorry! Try again, hopefully, you will get something good!]
Ewan clicked on the bottom, this time the pointer rested on the second biggest category; random spell understanding!
[Congratulations! Lady luck smiled open your not-so-auspicious face and graced you with the new, improved, cutting-edge Animagus Spell! 🎉🎉]
"Have I struck gold?"
[I am shearing for the potential!]
[Spell details: Allows the user to break all the restrictions of the classic Animagus Spell that can only make the wizard/ witch turn into a small animal. With this Spell, the caster will not only be able to turn into the magical creature the user has the higher affinity with but also use some simple wandless magic!]
[Imagine turning into a dragon or a phoenix! I think you see now what I am talking about!]
"Alright! That's amazing, I feel I have seen this spell in some fanfiction before.."
[Click the bottom and let us see what you got!]
In the final time, the roulette stopped moving on the Random spell knowledge category again.
[Congratulations! You got the Sling Ring's Portale Spell!]
[Spell details: This is the spell from Marvel universe that allows the sorcerers to travel from a place to another. ]
"Is this even a spell?"
Ewan gave the phone a deadpan stare.
[I will start now with the last part; the world-building. To make the HP world more interesting, it will be subject to some editing!]
On the screen appeared a vast space full of cards.
[There are 3000 different prompts in front of you, and Five will be chosen at random.]
Five cards appeared on the screen, each one started showing its contents slowly.
First card: The Island of Jurassic Park - From "Jurassic Park" movie.
Second card: The Castle in "Beauty and the Beast" live-action
Third card: The sword of samurai Jack from "Samurai Jack Animation".
Fourth card: "Shadow Moses Island" from the "Metal Gear Solid game".
Fifth card: 'The Red world" from "My House of Horror" web novel.
[Note: Each element will be altered to fit into the magical world.]
[After the integration some of changes happened on the plot, you can explore all the changes later, but I will inform you of the biggests ones.]
[First: lord Voldemort have a son that he doesn't know of his existence.]
[Second: The world is now technologically more advanced in certain fields.]
"What? This is so absurd!"
"Kid, let's stop playing. You can't force me to be part of this by holding my phone hostage, why we don't talk about this?"
[We never force anyone, sir! You have already agreed.]
Ewan had no time to argue with him because a bright light temporarily blinded his vision.
"WHAT HAP... my voice!"
Ewan was caught off guard by the change in his voice.
"No.. no way!"
When he regained his vision, he was astounded by the trees around him.
'I was in my room, how came I am inside a forest now!'
He raised his phone looking for answers but what greeted him was his reflection on the screen; the pale face of a man in his thirties, the glowing green eyes, and a black hair.
"NO! IT CAN'T BE! NO!"
In the midst of his denial, a flood of memories overcame him.
Ewan felt the power slip from his body, so he fell to the ground like a dried leaf. With his eyes fixed only on the sky, all he can do is murmur a question.
"Am I .. Voldemort?"