The Heavens: Hogwarts Transfer Students

"Good morning, Baldur's Gate—

“Welcome to News 54, I’m the host, your good friend Alfila.

"Radio station, news you can listen to. You no longer have to worry about reading tedious text, and you no longer have to worry about the sticky ink on your hands. The sweet bard will guide you to the daily news of Baldur's Gate.

"Yesterday United Industries lost everything again. The new brain-machine patch was on sale for a limited time, priced as low as 199 silver coins, and all major stores were sold out within half an hour of being put on the shelves. Duke Belina Steme A batch of patches were purchased privately and sent to Dusthawk Lumber Mill and Flamefist Barracks for free. How many of these hard-working and lovely workers and respectable Flamefist soldiers are listening to our news station?

"The madman of the Supreme God is killing people randomly in the city again! According to the on-site interview by our reporter, Yan Fist's investigators determined that the murderer was not a believer of the Supreme God, but a disguised believer of Baal. Wow - it's really appalling, these cult lunatics Trouble is happening again, but don't panic, the reliable Iron Guard will protect every citizen.

“When you unfortunately encounter danger, you can use the emergency alarm function of the brain-computer patch to alert nearby users, and the Iron Guard will rush to the scene as soon as possible to protect your personal safety.

"An advertisement is inserted below: The proud Ms. Eileen recommends to you the brain-computer patch. The eternal moonlight leads the new fashion of Bode.

"Welcome back, the brain-computer patch has been greatly upgraded, and the convenient spell-casting function has been added. From now on, every brain-computer patch user can apply for convenient spell-casting. The magical mage's hands wish you to lift heavy objects, considerate invisible servants I will serve you tea and water, and you can also use flaming arrows and electric claws to give those with bad intentions a surprise attack. For more details, please consult the patch's built-in operating system 'Soul of Bodean'.

"... Our news broadcast is over. Let's listen to a song at the end of the program. I wish everyone good health and hope that the great Baldur's Gate will remain standing.

"(Music "Bodean's Song")"

Walking around the streets of Baldur's Gate, on average one in ten people wears a brain-computer patch, and this number continues to grow.

It seems to be a new trend, and traditional newspaper media has been directly impacted, with the number of subscribers plummeting.

Dusthawk Lumber Mill.

Fogg, a follower of Shar, unloaded the wood on his shoulders. The heavy physical labor made him sweat all over his neck.

Turning around, he saw two tiefling workers in his team listening to music and commanding the mage's hands to unload the goods. The purple crystals placed behind their ears emitted a silvery magical aura.

The corners of his eyes twitched.

The mind flayers' methods of infiltrating the city are so confusing that these people have no idea that they are becoming slaves to the aberration's mind control.

"Boss Fogg, why don't you use the patch? Look, we have all applied for the qualification to cast spells."

"Yes, and you can also hear Alfila's voice. Her voice is quite sweet. She is truly a bard."

Fogg showed a distressed and angry expression, "Why don't I want to use it? But this broken crystal doesn't work."

The team members showed sympathetic eyes, and one of the young men said with relief: "Boss, it's okay. It's not your fault that you have a low IQ. This kind of thing is innate."

Fogg's mouth twitched. The user manual for the brain-computer patch stated that if the intelligence level is not enough, the product may not be activated successfully. If the user fails to activate successfully, the user can get a refund at the original price of the purchase invoice.

Interestingly, there has not been a single case of return of the brain-computer patch since its release. Even bugbears, who are obviously mentally retarded, and orcs, who only have muscles in their brains, press the patches behind their ears to show off - it's really a pig's nose sticking a green onion.

In order not to be mentally affected by the patch, he had to self-contaminate himself.

But the news that team leader Fogg was mentally retarded spread throughout the lumber mill in the afternoon, and even the cafeteria lady asked for an extra spoonful of food when she saw him.

Another older team member punched his companion on the shoulder to tell him to mind his mouth, and then said to Fogg: "Boss, what you asked me to inquire about is accurate."

"Oh? Tell me in detail." Fogg perked up.

"There is a reading meeting at 9:30 tonight. If you go, remember to bring the patch."

The book club is a social event voluntarily organized by the refugees. It is nominally for sharing learning experiences and helping each other. However, according to Fogg’s observation, the main purpose of the participants is to spread their faith, and new people will be attracted every time.

His team members were all regulars at this reading club, and they also called him "white wax", which means an unlit candle.

Fogg was happy because he was ready to show the wisdom of the Lady of the Night and help these ignorant people return to the right path, and semi-underground secret gatherings like book clubs were a good way to do this.

That night. Selûne hangs high in the night sky.

Book club. Dozens of Dust Eagle Lumber Mill workers gathered in an abandoned warehouse in the outer suburbs.

Before they met, they offered each other candles and then confirmed their identities through the unique Lingbo number on the brain-computer patch.

"Be careful," said the believer guarding the door. "Recently, there have been many shapeshifter killers who have assumed their identities and killed several church members. They must pass double inspection before being allowed to pass."

"Understood. Damn shapeshifters, and damn Baal followers. May the King of the Tower look at you and me and answer all confusions."

The believers chatted and rubbed their hands and stamped their feet in the cold late autumn.

Fogg wrapped himself in a hooded cloak, keeping his whereabouts hidden.

"Stop, who are you?"

"An ordinary person looking towards the candlelight."

The gatekeeper believer was speechless, "There is no need to be secretive, we are not a cult. Besides, other cults are much more blatant than ours. What is your brain-computer number?"

Fogg hesitated for a moment, then took off his hood, revealing his plain face.

"It's you, weak... Ferg Drogo, you are on the recommendation list, but we need to check whether you are a shapeshifter in disguise."

The imitation ability of the shapeshifter is almost flawless, but it is not completely without flaws. In addition to some advanced magical abilities that can detect the transformation, the simplest and most commonly used way to distinguish is to look at the eyes. The eyes of the shapeshifter are colder than ordinary people, and the eyeballs There is a faint silvery tint.

"Well, it's no problem. You can go in."

Fogg put on his hood again and entered. The warehouse was equipped with chairs, bookshelves, and simple drinks and snacks. Believers talk about spells, the current state and future of Baldur's Gate.

He calmly walked to the corner and cast a disguise spell on himself.

Fogg was not the only Shar believer present, there were also several others who had also sneaked in. They had said hello through secret techniques, so they knew it well.

Fogg suddenly walked to the middle of the venue and shouted: "This can't go on like this! The situation of this city is already precarious! Everyone, do you want to have your brains eaten by the Mind Flayer?"

As soon as these words came out, they immediately attracted everyone's attention.

To Fogg's surprise, no one immediately questioned his identity, but instead made a gesture of listening carefully.

"Go on," a refugee urged, "Why are you still stunned?"

Fogg gritted his teeth and shouted: "United Industries is deceiving us. There is a brain-eating monster behind Duke Belina Steme! If we continue to be deceived, we will all become slaves!" (End of Chapter)