allendalepharm Chapter 59 The Wizarding World in Ancient Greece
Chapter 59 The Wizarding World in Ancient Greece
Chapter 59 The Wizarding World in Ancient Greece
At that time, a first-grade student's small ornament fell under the sofa in the lounge.
Just as an older student was trying to use Transfiguration to transform a thin stick to pick out the ornament...
Hannah stepped forward, shouting an unfamiliar incantation, then bent down and hugged the sofa, lifting it steadily above her head in the next second.
The scene was extremely horrifying. The young wizard who had lost his item quickly picked up the ornament and had just thanked the person when he felt a heavy impact on the ground.
Even the slender-necked potted plants that some people had placed to the side were shaking a bit from the vibration.
Everyone was both surprised and curious.
Ryan laughed as well: "Neville and Hannah performed exceptionally well in my practical class, which is why I gifted them the Power Charm. I didn't expect that in just a few days they would have made such progress, which perfectly complements the Charm."
"It seems that the two tests I mentioned earlier can only be used to measure the level of most wizards."
"There are also some wizards who have talents in other areas that are not within the scope of the exam."
Harry asked, "The Power Charm?"
Cedric: "I've never heard of such a curse before."
The others were also puzzled and curious, hoping that Ryan could explain the cause and effect. They were also very curious about this kind of curse.
In front of everyone, Ryan recounted his past adventures.
Everyone listened with great enjoyment, wishing they could return to the primitive era when wizards first walked the earth, to witness firsthand the various schools and techniques.
"It's such a pity that this magical knowledge has not been passed down," Pablo sighed.
"So there's more than just a wand as a tool for casting spells!" Cedric exclaimed, his eyes wide with amazement.
"If it weren't for Ryan, this knowledge would have been buried! It's so good that it's here now." Hermione was the most eager to learn, and she especially wished there was a book in front of her, a book that recorded the wizards of that era.
Penelope said, "This knowledge is not necessarily completely lost; it should still be recorded in the library, but it's just impossible to learn it now."
"Perhaps they were wiped out by rival wizards. I've heard there were many dark wizards in those days," someone said.
Everyone looked at Ryan, wanting to hear his opinion.
Ryan asked, "What advantages do you all think we have in the wands we use now?"
"It's easy to carry!" Penelope said.
"Stable performance reduces the risk of spellcasting for junior wizards," Vio replied.
"They're expensive and easily damaged!" These were the words of George and Fred, who were dissatisfied with the price of the wands.
Ryan: "The wands we have now do have a few of the issues mentioned above. To be honest, I also feel that the wands made by Ollivanders are not very affordable."
However, in an environment without formal wizarding schools, where only apprenticeships existed and each school of wizarding practiced by only three to five people per generation, and where all wizards were figuring out their own paths without opportunities for exchange and learning, a portable and reliable wand meant safety.
"Safety on one side and danger on the other, for wizards of that era, it was not a choice that required hesitation."
"These things that seem novel and worth passing down to us are death warrants to them. They always have to live first before considering anything else."
Therefore, the spellcasting systems that have survived to this day are all based on the small wooden stick and wand. Everyone can understand it, but it is difficult to feel the torment at that time. They feel more regret and pity.
Ryan himself only gained some understanding of that era by witnessing the fragments of information left over from that time.
Not only are young wizards living in constant danger, but even adult wizards can die at any time due to spells going out of control.
Moreover, the line between black magic and white magic was very blurred at that time, and all wizards used whatever spells could kill their opponents.
It could be said that Voldemort was born in an era when, by today's magical standards, everyone would be a dark wizard.
They can only be described as wizards whose research paths are rather extreme.
For example, Herpo, the inventor of Horcruxes, the inventor of most of the black magic that has been passed down, the breeder of basilisks, and can be called the patriarch of black magic.
All the stories about him demonstrate that his terror may even surpass that of Voldemort.
In particular, whether this Herpo is dead or not... Ryan thought about the characteristics of Horcruxes and wasn't sure if this person could really have lived for more than two thousand years from ancient Greece to the present.
Strangely enough, when he was in second grade, he went for a nighttime stroll in the forbidden book section and discovered a few words about Horcruxes. Intrigued, he searched the forbidden book section according to the only sentence recorded in the book: "Horcruxes are too evil to be described in this book. For details, please seek out 'The Secrets of Cutting-Edge Black Magic'."
However, he could never find the book "The Secrets of Dark Magic" that detailed Horcruxes, but he often ran into Dumbledore, who also never slept, in the forbidden book section.
He was unhappy about it then. He wasn't Voldemort, so why was Dumbledore so wary of him?
Ryan distributed the parchment containing the Power Spell to everyone: "This is the Power Spell. Those who are interested can try practicing it. Its effect is to increase the user's strength."
"Can it only increase strength?" someone asked, having received the parchment.
"So far, I've only discovered this one effect," Ryan said.
"It seems rather useless." This assessment has been widely accepted. For two thousand years, wizards have used magic, not brute force.
Ryan couldn't argue that if this kind of magic were truly so powerful, it would have been passed down long ago. Even now, he believed that these magical schools, lost to time, could only be used by wizards who specialized in some mainstream magic but lacked talent in others.
"Just observe. I myself haven't found anything special about the Power Spell. Perhaps someone is skilled in this kind of magic," he said. "I hope Mr. Longbottom and Miss Abbott can bring us some unexpected surprises."
He said, "Many spells have effects far beyond those of ordinary people in the hands of different wizards."
"For example, the ancient Greek sorcerer Andros, who was invincible, could summon a guardian deity the size of a giant with his guardian spell."
"Ordinary guardian spirits don't have that size." He waved his wand, and a magnificent, silver-white eagle appeared in the club. It circled high once and disappeared.
The senior students who had already come into contact with the Guardian Charm nodded in agreement.
However, younger students had only seen the name Andros in chocolate frog illustrations and were full of questions.
So the older students started explaining the Guardian Charm to the younger students around them who hadn't yet encountered it.
This is a highly advanced defensive magic that is extremely effective against dark magic creatures such as Dementors.
After the explanation, Harry asked, "Senior Lane, if Neville is really good at this kind of magic, where should he go to learn the rest?"
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