Roger didn't dislike ambitious people.
On the contrary, he felt more favorably towards those who poured everything into seemingly impossible goals.
However...
"Hermione, while there's nothing wrong with your ideas, I need to remind you of something."
"Your actions are going against the tide of the times."
"And every successful political and social change in history has moved with the tide of the times." Seeing Hermione's serious and earnest expression, Roger felt gratified.
But as someone who was further ahead, Roger felt it necessary to give Hermione a heads-up.
"Look at America today, the East, the dissolved Soviet Union, the twice-transformed Europe, and the chaotic Africa."
"Read their histories."
"You should find that technological changes first led to alterations in productivity and military strength, and then these changes forced societal systems to change."
"Even if someone tries to stop it, it's merely like a mantis trying to stop a chariot."
Whether it was the transition from tribes to feudalism, the warlord era, capitalism, communism, or other ways societies operated.
They all naturally gave rise to systems most suited to their current conditions, based on their regions, historical humanities, geographical resources, and political geopolitical conditions.
Just like Latin American countries, even if they wanted to choose a different path, they had to see if the big boss to the north would agree.
Just like Japan, as long as the people at the top weren't all dead, no matter how they rebranded, it would remain hereditary.
It was also like the East, where they tried every path, lost countless lives, and discovered through trial and error that only the current characteristic path was viable, capable of uniting more people.
"You think that when humanity reaches a new era, it will face new problems."
"But that's part of the development of the era itself."
Nothing is perfect. Just like there are no perfectly round circles in nature; such things only exist in mathematical concepts.
"If you want to change it, then starting with the political system is a very unrewarding endeavor."
"It's better to change everything with technology, just like I do."
As Roger spoke, he recalled something he had seen before. In his previous life, there were always unscrupulous merchants who used dirty recycled oil, but ever since the technology to convert recycled oil into fuel emerged, no one used it anymore.
Because it became more valuable.
Roger wasn't a politician; he was a researcher.
Therefore, he was more inclined to solve problems through technological means.
In Muggle society, those in power still had ways to suppress and inhibit technological creators.
But in wizarding society, people like Roger, Nicolas Flamel, and Dumbledore were the wielders of the highest military power! This was even more so after the advent of the Three-Dimensional Law.
After hearing Roger's words, Hermione was silent for a moment, then said, "What you've said isn't wrong, but there's one problem."
"You've overlooked one thing."
"Oh?" Roger looked at Hermione curiously.
"That is, I am not you, Roger."
"You can casually create things that can change the world."
"As for me, I'm only talented in academics. My abilities in creation are not outstanding." As she spoke, Hermione's expression showed no hint of dejection or frustration.
Through the mental link, Hermione had grown a lot. She had learned to accept her life's script.
She was trying to play her best life with the limited cards she held.
"The creation of magic is a very dangerous matter that requires extreme caution. It might take me a long time to achieve even a small breakthrough in magic. Perhaps dedicating myself to a field I'm more skilled in is the most correct choice."
Hermione gazed into Roger's eyes, a hint of envy flashing in her gaze. Even if she wasn't dejected, Hermione couldn't help but have some emotional fluctuations.
She was human, not a machine, and her state of mind wasn't so lofty as to be unmoved by anything, sitting serenely on a golden platform.
Hermione's answer had no issues, but Roger believed there might be other solutions: "Precisely because magic is too idealistic, the risks involved in its optimization and creation are too high."
"That's why I want to create the Second Magic and plan to promote it worldwide."
He wanted to evolve from "eating myself" to "eating all beings," using their collective wisdom to complete his path. Naturally, he had to build a good creative platform.
Otherwise, if it became like wizarding magic, where everyone relied on the legacy of their ancestors, and only a very few at the pinnacle of wizardry engaged in innovation.
The weaker wizards below, even if they wanted to try, would quickly die prematurely.
Wouldn't that render Roger's efforts futile?
What Roger wanted was for creation, which seemed so grand and lofty, to become accessible to ordinary people, just like the TV show "I Love Invention" he watched in his previous life.
This was also one of the reasons Roger opposed Dumbledore's "Second Magic: Mental Power."
Mental power couldn't pull magic down from its idealistic heights to the earth; it was more of an auxiliary force for magic.
Although wizards could become incredibly powerful through it, it wouldn't change the fundamental nature of magic. If one pursued the path of mental power and created new knowledge or new paths, it would still be the exclusive domain of a few powerful individuals.
But Roger's Illusory True Realm was completely different. It had a higher fault tolerance, allowing everyone to experiment freely.
Even if something went wrong, at most, one's cultivation would be ruined, and time would be lost, but there would be no risk to life.
But if successful, it would be… defying fate!
There will definitely be people.
People willing to gamble.
People willing to bet their fortunes on their own brilliant ideas.
And these people were Roger's most precious assets, a part of his stairway to godhood!
"So, there's no need to rush to choose a path."
"Give it a try, perhaps you have a talent for it too," Roger said with a smile.
Hermione pondered for a moment, then gave an answer she had once given before: "I'll try every path."
Hermione had been a top student since childhood. She had her own opinions on many things, believing that investing energy in the areas she liked most and was most talented in would yield the highest returns.
So, when Roger had asked Hermione to choose which magical path to take, she wanted to learn from Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall, and others before making her final decision.
It was the same now.
"That's fine too," Roger said, not saying anything more.
Roger didn't know where Hermione's future would lead or if her ideals could be realized, but he knew she would definitely stir up some trouble.
For Roger, as long as the world could 'move,' no matter which direction it went, he would be the ultimate beneficiary.
"What about you, Roger?" Harry, who had been listening to their discussion, suddenly asked.
"Last school year, you poured almost all your time into magical research."
"Will you be doing the same this year?"
"Besides magical research, do you have anything else to do?"
Although the Three-Dimensional Law wasn't mentioned, Roger believed it was better for Harry to have less contact with it for now and focus more on Time Magic.
But Harry did know that Roger had already achieved preliminary Eternal Life.
Death was already a step behind Roger, so he probably didn't need to be so pressed for time.
After thinking seriously, Roger replied, "I actually do have something."
As soon as Roger finished speaking, not only Harry but also Hermione looked at him with surprise.
Roger doing things outside of magic? That was truly rare!
"However, although it's not related to magical research, it is related to my Eternal Life."
"For example, market research, dealing with the Ministry of Magic, and so on."
The first phase of technological development was almost complete.
But it was useless to just develop it; to truly benefit himself, it still needed to be promoted.
How to implement these things was also a matter of skill.
In Roger's eyes, the promotion of Virtual Reality could be seen as a trial run for the promotion of the Three-Dimensional Law.
There might be some minor setbacks, but these would allow Roger's future dissemination of the Three-Dimensional Law to avoid many detours.
Hearing Roger say this, a flicker of disappointment flashed in Harry and Hermione's eyes.
They had thought Roger was finally going to 'open up.'
But it turned out to be the same old things.
Always working, was Roger really never tired? Harry was studying very hard now, and Hermione, who always had a book in her hand, was even more so.
But Harry would play Quidditch to relax his mind, and Hermione would gather with her girlfriends.
They all had their own ways of relaxing, but they never seemed to see Roger relax.
Although he didn't say anything, Roger knew what they were thinking from their expressions.
"You still haven't found the true joy in magic."
"Expanding your cognitive boundaries and becoming stronger is inherently a very interesting thing."
It was like reading, like playing games to level up, or like watching your salary increase.
Humans themselves are creatures that derive happiness from the phenomenon of 'growth.'
Although Roger's physical structure was increasingly deviating from that of a carbon-based life form, his thoughts were no different from when he was human.
"So, I don't feel tired. To be precise, it's like playing a game. You might get tired, but it's a way of relaxing in itself."
Harry and Hermione looked at each other, and finally sighed in unison.
Perhaps they didn't feel it normally, but whenever this happened, they always felt the fundamental difference between Roger and themselves.
Harry and Hermione felt that the normal humans in their impression and the normal humans in Roger's mind were completely different things.
.
.
.
"Indeed, knowing more things is inherently a very joyful experience."
As the day's classes concluded, Hogwarts' courtyard was nearly deserted under the night sky.
Roger and Luna strolled beneath the moonlight.
Luna wholeheartedly agreed with Roger's words.
She was the type of person who believed in all sorts of strange and unusual things, someone who loved exploring the unknown.
She understood that wonderful feeling very well.
That was precisely why she leaned more towards Ravenclaw House.
"So, do you want to know about the other side of the magical world?" Roger asked with a smile.
On the second day after the start of term, Roger finally had the time to speak with Luna alone about the Three-Dimensional Law.
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