Harry potter: Unlimited Buffs

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Wool Orphanage, Orphan Dormitory
The alarm rang, waking up the boy on the top bunk first. He got ready for school, but there were no signs of the boy on the bottom bunk waking up for another half an hour.

When the alarm buzzed for the second time, the boy on the bottom bunk woke up in a panic. It was already 8:00 AM.
Panic washed over his face as he realized he was late for school—he had only 30 minutes to get ready.

Alex jumped out of bed, drank a jug of water from the table behind the bunk, and dashed into the bathroom.

He brushed his teeth frantically, staring into the mirror. As he brushed, he noticed a flashing infinity symbol in the corner of his vision.

He spit out the foam, rinsed his mouth, and gave the infinity symbol a deep, thoughtful look.

He had been seeing this symbol since the day he was born, but up until now, he hadn't been able to figure out its meaning.
If you're wondering how he remembered something from the day he was born, it's because this wasn't the first life he'd lived.

Technically, the life he was living now was his second. Although he remembered his past life, he didn't like to dwell on it.
Alex set aside the mystery of the infinity symbol for now; he had more pressing matters—like getting to school.

He quickly dressed in his school uniform, bolted out the door, and ran through the hallways of the orphanage, dodging other kids as they strolled by.

Just as he was coming down the stairs, he heard the sound of a horn. Without a second thought, he dashed straight for the main door, skipping his favorite English breakfast of sunny-side-up eggs and pudding.

Outside, he saw the yellow school bus with the driver glaring at him for making him late once again.

Alex ran to the bus and climbed aboard, offering the driver an apologetic look.

"Sorry, I forgot to replace the batteries in my alarm. It won't happen again next time."

The driver gave him a displeased look but turned the ignition and started driving.

Alex sat at the back of the bus, his favorite seat, staring out the window as cars and pedestrians passed by. His mind wandered back to the infinity symbol, its light pulsating in his vision.

He knew he was the only one who could see it. Once, he had asked a classmate about it, and she had looked at him like he was crazy.

Lost in thought, Alex didn't notice when the bus came to a stop in front of the school. He quickly got off the bus, not wanting to upset the driver further.

After walking for a while, he made it to his classroom, sat down, and prepared for the day's lessons.

The day passed in a blur—English, Math, Science—and before he knew it, the school day was over.

If you asked Alex what his favorite part of school was, he would definitely say football, with unshakable conviction.

He rushed to the locker room, grabbed his cleats, and sprinted to the football pitch.

There, he found his friend Ben, the team's goalkeeper, looking frustrated.

"Hey Benny, what's wrong?" asked Alex.

"Alex, mate, I can't play today. I've got a dentist appointment," Ben replied.

"Benny, why are you worried? I'll play in your place. You always worry about the little things."

"Hand me your gloves and jersey, and go get your teeth checked without any stress," Alex said cheerfully.

"Thanks, mate. I'd be in trouble without you," said Ben.

The match started, but things didn't go as planned. The score was 1:2, and despite Alex's best efforts, he had already let two goals slip by.

Judging by the looks from his teammates, he knew he was in trouble if he let in another.

He positioned himself defensively as the striker from the opposing team sprinted toward him and kicked the ball.

Alex dove to the left and punched the ball out of bounds. While he had saved a goal, he had given the other team a corner kick.

Tension rose as both teams crowded around the goal for the corner kick.

The ball soared into the air, and Alex focused intensely on it. He calculated where it would land and positioned himself accordingly, expecting the ball to fall straight into his arms.

Pleased with his effort, he celebrated, making victory gestures to his team.

Then, the infinity symbol, dormant for 12 years, suddenly expanded, filling his entire field of vision.

Alex froze, blinded by the overwhelming symbol. At that moment, a player from the opposing team, in full stride, smashed his foot into the back of Alex's head.

Before he could make sense of the blinding light, Alex's body went limp. Half-conscious, he could hear shouts and felt someone carrying him away.

The next thing Alex knew, he was back in his bunk. A throbbing headache pulsed through his skull. He sat up, leaned against the wall, and sipped some water from the glass on the table, nibbling on a few biscuits.

While he was drinking, he heard a knock at the door. He got up to answer it but noticed something strange—the white infinity symbol that had always annoyed him with its pulsing light had completely turned black.

Before he could investigate the change, the knocking grew more insistent, so he hurried to open the door.

Standing on the other side was the matron, along with a woman dressed in a strange medieval outfit.

"Alex, how are you feeling? I know this isn't the best time, but this lady here is a teacher from a prestigious private school. Congratulations, Alex! You've been offered admission on a full scholarship."

"The lady will brief you on the details," said the matron, smiling warmly as she gestured toward the woman.

"I'd appreciate it if I could speak with Alex in private," the woman in the odd dress said.

"Of course," the matron replied.

The woman entered the room and closed the door behind her. She looked at Alex, hesitant to speak.

As she considered what to say, Alex's attention was drawn to the now-black infinity symbol, quietly pulsing in the corner of his vision. His hand instinctively reached out and touched it.

"Well, Mr. Alexander Knight, you're a wizard," said the woman in the strange outfit. Just as the words left her mouth, Alex's vision filled with floating windows displaying text.

UNLIMITED BUFF SYSTEM
NAME: ALEXANDER KNIGHT
POWERS: MAGIC
DEBUFFS:
BUFFS: SATIETY (2 HOURS) +/-


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"You are a wizard, Mr. Alexander Knight," said Professor McGonagall.

Alexander's mind was overwhelmed with disbelief at hearing those familiar words.

Adding to the shock was the Infinity Symbol that revealed itself after twelve years of hiding.

Unlimited Buff System
Name: Alexander Knight
Power: Magic
Debuff:
Buffs: Satiety (4 hours) +/-

"Pardon me, Professor, could you say that again? I didn't quite hear it right," asked Alexander.

"It's okay, Mr. Knight; you are a wizard capable of performing incredible feats with magic. I know it's a little hard to believe."

"You'll find it easier to believe after a quick demonstration," said Professor McGonagall.

"No, Professor, there's no need for a demonstration. I believe your words. I've noticed strange things happening around me for a long time. Now that you say I'm a wizard, I guess it explains the weirdness," said Alexander while eyeing the System Panel.

"It's a relief, Mr. Knight. I find it very tiresome to convince each new student and their parents of the credibility of my words," said Professor McGonagall.

"You seem quite intelligent for someone your age, Mr. Knight. You have no idea of the trouble I went through explaining to the last student," added Professor McGonagall.

"Damn, I let the act slip. Think of something to distract her," Alexander thought to himself.

"Professor, you said I'm a wizard, right? Can I breathe fire, fly in the sky, or become invisible?" said Alexander excitedly.

"Perhaps I was too quick to make a conclusion; he is still a child, no matter how smart he is," thought Professor McGonagall.

"Mr. Knight, I am a professor of Transfiguration at Hogwarts. A quick lesson should be enough to demonstrate what magic is capable of," said Professor McGonagall.

"Transfiguration is the study of magic, where we transmute objects to change their shape, color, and material. Let me show you," she said, taking out her wand from her robes and waving it at the glass jug on the table, which promptly turned into a bird.

Even though he knew magic was possible in this world after hearing McGonagall's words, Alexander was still surprised to see it in action. How could an object made of glass turn into a living being that looked indistinguishable from the real thing?

Alexander's eyes were fixated on the bird on the table.

"Mr. Knight, that will be all for this small lesson in Transfiguration. You will learn more about it at Hogwarts," said Professor McGonagall.

"This is your Hogwarts letter of admission. Written on it is the list of things you need to purchase," she said, handing a letter to Alexander.

He tore open the letter and took a quick glance at its contents.

"Professor McGonagall, where would I buy the things written on the letter? And to buy them, do you think a couple of pounds would suffice?" asked Alexander.

"Mr. Knight, part of my responsibility is to help with the purchase of school items for prospective students and their parents. As for the funds, they are taken care of by the vault set up by your parents," replied Professor McGonagall.

"We could purchase the items right now. From what I heard from the matron, you appear to be in a rather painful position—I heard you took a kick to the head," said Professor McGonagall.

"It's not a problem at all, Professor; I'm completely fine. We can go right now," said Alexander while holding his head.

"I disagree, Mr. Knight; you don't seem fine at all," replied Professor McGonagall.

"I'm fine, Professor. I just feel a little groggy after passing out. I think we should do the shopping today; I don't know when I'll have another chance to do this. You know, I'm a very busy man," said Alexander.

"If you are so adamant, you should drink this potion; it should help with muddle-headedness. And Mr. Knight, it would be more appropriate to call yourself a man after you've at least grown taller than my shoulder. A more apt word might be 'boy,'" she said, handing him a vial of potion.

Alexander took the vial, opened the cork, and downed its contents in one go.

"Professor, what is this potion? It tastes like vomit," asked Alexander, sheepishly smiling.
"The potion you drank, Mr. Knight, is a healing potion. Now that you've taken it, you should start feeling better shortly."

"Professor, we can set off now; I just need to change out of my school uniform," replied Alexander.
"Can we set off now? It's already past noon, and it will take a lot of time to get all the items on the list," replied Professor McGonagall.

"Then I'll wait in the main hall. I'll sort out the necessary permissions with the matron to take you out," replied Professor McGonagall, walking out of the dormitory.

"Okay, Professor," said Alexander, closing the door.

Right after the professor left, Alexander shifted his attention to the floating panel that had been bothering him for a while.

UNLIMITED BUFF SYSTEM
NAME: Alexander Knight
POWERS: Magic
DEBUFFS:
BUFFS: Satiety (2 hours) +/- , Increased Healing (8 minutes) +/-

He looked at the entries under "buffs." Satiety was there when he first saw the panel, and the increased healing buff had only appeared after drinking the potion.

He noticed the plus and minus symbols beside the entries and, intrigued, pressed the minus symbol beside the "Increased Healing" entry.

The duration quickly dropped from 10 minutes to 2 minutes. Before it dropped any lower, Alex removed his hand.

Observing the two-minute duration, he pressed the plus symbol this time and watched as the numbers went up.

After pressing the plus symbol for a while, all the numbers disappeared, replaced by an infinity symbol. The duration changed from 8 minutes to an infinite amount of time.

UNLIMITED BUFF SYSTEM
NAME: Alexander Knight
POWERS: Magic
DEBUFFS:
BUFFS: Satiety (2 hours) +/- , Increased Healing (∞) +/-

If the information visible on the system is any amount credible now he could heal from injuries quite faster than before.






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Alexander witnessed as the infinite healing tag in his system was set to infinity. Right after this alteration, he felt the throbbing pain in his head alleviated with each passing moment.

He repeated the same thing he did with infinite healing to the satiety as he pressed and held the plus button until it reached infinite status.

**UNLIMITED BUFF SYSTEM**

**NAME**: Alexander Knight

**POWERS**: Magic

**DEBUFFS**:

**BUFFS**: Satiety (∞) +/- , Increased Healing (∞) +/-

After messing with the system, he left it alone so that he could come back later to see what changes would take place. He changed from the soccer uniform he had into a more casual outfit and exited his dorm.

In the main hall of the orphanage, he met the matron and Professor McGonagall, who were speaking to each other.

"Here he is, Professor McGonagall. I hope you keep an eye on him all the time. Alex has a habit of getting himself in trouble," said the matron.

"It isn't a problem at all, Madam. I will make sure he returns completely safe. We will set off then," said Professor McGonagall.

Both Alexander and Professor McGonagall left the orphanage and walked to the road.

"Professor, what transport will we be taking? Is it a bus or a taxi?" asked Alexander.

"Mr. Knight, if you weren't so young, we would have used Apparition to reach our destination. But this time, we'll make do with the Knight Bus," said McGonagall as she held her wand upward, lighting a small orb of light.

Moments later, a shabby bus appeared out of nowhere and stopped in front of them.

"Mr. Knight, this is the Knight Bus. You can summon it from anywhere with a simple wand gesture," said Professor McGonagall.

"But you wouldn't want to use it unless you don't have a better option," mumbled McGonagall.

Both Alexander and Professor McGonagall climbed up the steps and entered the bus, which had a couple more decks than usual London buses.

"What is the destination?" asked the distracted conductor, Shunpike.

"Two tickets for the Leaky Cauldron," replied Professor McGonagall.

Conductor Shunpike, who had been distracted before, paid attention after hearing her voice and looked surprised.

"Professor McGonagall, what a pleasant surprise to see you on this fine evening," said Shunpike.

"The surprise is mine, Mr. Stanley. We need two tickets to the Leaky Cauldron," said Professor McGonagall.

"That will be 22 Sickles, Professor McGonagall. Would you like some hot chocolate? It's an extra two Sickles each," said Shunpike.

"This is for the tickets, Mr. Stanley. As for the hot chocolate, I'll decline. What about you, Mr. Knight? Would you like some hot chocolate?" asked McGonagall as she handed over 22 Sickles.

"No thanks," said Alexander.

The conductor gave them the tickets before signaling the driver to proceed. The Knight Bus started with a jerky motion, speeding through the roads of London, dodging vehicles at extreme speeds. Luggage flew through the air, and the other passengers clung to their seats for dear life.

They reached their destination in the blink of an eye. Both Alexander and Professor McGonagall got off the bus.

Alexander tried his best to stop himself from throwing up, as the contents of his stomach, including the nasty potion he had drunk earlier, threatened to come out. Meanwhile, Professor McGonagall wore an expression of discomfort, even after experiencing the bus ride multiple times.

"Professor McGonagall, I think it would be better if we didn't use the Knight Bus to return," said Alexander.

"Then what would you suggest, Mr. Knight?" asked Professor McGonagall.

"Professor, let's worry about that later. I want to see the place where you can find all the magical stuff mentioned in the letters," said Alexander.

"If you're that eager, Mr. Knight, then we can discuss it later. Let's head to Diagon Alley," said Professor McGonagall.

They both walked toward a dinky pub with a signboard reading _Leaky Cauldron_. The pub's entrance looked old, and pedestrians on the street ignored the unique building that seemed out of place compared to the rest of London's architecture.

As they entered the Leaky Cauldron, Alexander stepped into the wizarding world for the first time. The pub's customers were adorned in robes resembling costumes for historical exhibitions.

Both Alexander and McGonagall walked between the tables. A crowd gathered around a giant man and a child caught their attention.

"What's Hagrid doing here?" mouthed Professor McGonagall as she walked toward the gathering. Alexander followed.

As they got closer, they saw what the commotion was about. At the center stood a giant man towering above others, next to a scrawny boy with a scar on his forehead. Everyone in the pub seemed eager to shake the boy's hand.

Professor McGonagall quickly recognized the boy and walked toward him, with Alexander following.

"Hagrid, it looks like you're with Mr. Potter here. I was wondering who was tasked with introducing him to the wizarding world," said McGonagall.

"It's good to see you after a long time, Mr. Potter," said McGonagall.

"Professor, what a pleasant surprise! I brought Harry here to buy his school supplies," said Hagrid, the half-giant.

"It seems we were tasked with the same thing. I'm here with Mr. Knight for his supplies," said Professor McGonagall.

"Hi, I'm Alexander Knight," Alexander introduced himself, extending his hand.

"I'm Harry," replied Harry Potter, shaking Alexander's hand shyly.

"Mr. Knight, what do you think about going with Hagrid to buy your supplies? I have a little chore to do. It would take too long if we tried to do everything together. Why don't we meet after you've purchased all your supplies?" asked Professor McGonagall.

"I don't see a problem, Professor. Let's meet later as you said," replied Alexander.

"Hagrid, would it be a bother to help Mr. Knight along with Mr. Potter? I have some other business to attend to," said Professor McGonagall.

"Not a problem at all, Professor. Leave this lad with me; I'll sort out everything he needs for his first year," said Hagrid.

The Half-Giant Hagrid, Harry potter and Alexander Knight entered the Diagon Alley







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Alexander Knight was awestruck as he looked at the sight of Diagon Alley, with wizards and witches walking on the cobblestone path. The street was filled with shops of all kinds of wonders.

"Hagrid, did Professor McGonagall tell you anything about the funds to purchase school items?" asked Alex, as he looked at the windows of shops that contained magical items that looked expensive.

"No worries, Alex. Gringotts is the place to get your Galleons. Let's move, Harry," said Hagrid.

"Harry, did you know you were a wizard beforehand?" asked Alex, curious about any deviations from his knowledge of the world.

"No, I found out a couple of days ago. What about you?" Harry asked in return.

"It's the same with me. I suspected something was weird when my belongings at the orphanage disappeared randomly. I thought it was my roommate stealing them. Now that I know I'm a wizard, magic might be at fault," replied Alex.

Harry, who heard Alex speak about the orphanage, stopped talking after he realized that, just like him, Alex also didn't have his parents. Seeing Harry lost in thought, Alex didn't bother him.

The group reached Gringotts shortly, both of them looking at the weird architecture of the building. Hagrid entered the bank, and both Alex and Harry followed him.

Upon entering Gringotts, the first thing Alex noticed was the goblins scuttling on the marbled floor. Every goblin's face had a menacing look, which would have been intimidating if it weren't for their size.

Even the tallest goblin didn't come close to Alexander's height. Hagrid seemed to have noticed the look of amusement on Alex's face.

"Don't assume them to be weak because of the way they look. The wizarding world's financial system is in their hands. Never steal from a goblin if you want to stay out of trouble," whispered Hagrid.

The group reached one of the desks, where a goblin was writing with a quill.

"We would like a withdrawal from the vaults belonging to Harry Potter and..." said Hagrid, looking at Alex.

"Alexander Knight," replied Alex.

"Yes, Alexander Knight, and there's more. I was tasked by Professor Dumbledore to give you this," said Hagrid as he presented a letter from the pockets of his cloak.

"Do Harry Potter and Alexander Knight have their keys?" asked the goblin.

"Just a moment," said Hagrid, rummaging through his giant coat and taking out a key, which he handed to the goblin.

"And the other key?" asked the goblin as he looked at the key in his hands.

"Alex, do you have the key?" asked Hagrid.

"Key...? Is this the one you are asking for?" said Alex as he took out a key that was hanging from his neck. The key had been with him since the day he was born; he kept it close because it was the only keepsake he had that connected him to his biological family. Now he was finding out that it was a key to a vault.

"These will suffice. Now follow me," said the goblin as he led them through the halls of Gringotts. They followed him into a dark area where there was a carriage on a railing. The goblin carriage signaled the group to enter.

The goblin handled the carriage as it moved through caverns under the bank. It traveled a while before coming to a halt. The goblin hopped out of the carriage. Alex and the others got out of the carriage.

"Key, please," the goblin asked Alex. After receiving the key, he inserted it into one of the holes of the vault door. The door sprung to life as parts of it opened.

Alex entered the vault, eager to find out what it contained. But Alex's hopes were dashed when he saw that at the center of the vault was a small pile of Galleons, rather than the troves of wealth he had imagined.

"I will have to make do with what I have. It's not like I am completely broke," Alex said to himself as he collected a couple dozen Galleons and exited the vault. The group stepped back into the carriage, and it stopped in front of Harry Potter's vault. This time, Alex's expectations of enormous wealth were surpassed.

The entire vault was filled with Galleons, gold jewelry, and other valuable articles. Both Alex and Harry were dumbfounded.

"Harry... from now on, we are best friends," said Alex, with the reflection of piles of Galleons in his eyes. Hearing this, Harry looked at him strangely.

"I'm just kidding, Harry," said Alex with a wry smile, not wanting to cause a misunderstanding.

After Harry took enough Galleons, the group traveled to another vault. This time, both Harry and Alex waited outside the vault as Hagrid picked up a package that was in the vault, leaving it empty.

"This is Hogwarts business. It's important that nobody knows about it," warned Hagrid as he looked at them.

"The business in Gringotts is over. Let's move on to buying your supplies," said Hagrid. The trio traveled back through the carriage and returned to the entrance of Gringotts.

Both Harry and Alex went to a store called Flourish and Blotts and purchased the books required for the first year. The shop had many different books, ranging from textbooks to novels and other kinds. Alex wanted to buy some magical tomes, but he didn't have enough Galleons. He had to be conservative with what he spent, as he didn't know what other expenses he might have, and his vault only held enough to last a year or two.

Following that, they visited Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions for their robes and uniforms and finished shopping at Potage's Cauldron Shop.

"All the items a first-year student needs are purchased, except for the wand," said Alex.

"There's only one place you could find a wand—Ollivanders," Hagrid said, bringing them to an old shop.

"You both go on with wand selection. I'll be back. I just have a small chore to do," said Hagrid, leaving them both.

Alexander Knight and Harry Potter both entered Ollivanders, looking around the dusty store in curiosity. There were numerous shelves on the walls, holding countless wooden boxes containing wands.

"Hello? Anybody there?" called Harry as he and Alex looked around the store.









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