Harry Potter: From Muggle Cousin to Conceptual Wizard

Chapter 118 Professor Flitwick's Supplement! A Classroom Explosion!

Judging from Dudley's observation, apart from Harry, whom he personally taught, only Hermione and Malfoy's expressions proved that they had completely taken his words to heart.

Although Ron seemed to be deep in thought, his state of mind was clearly greatly affected by the previous events, and he appeared to understand but not quite.

Dudley didn't expect to boost the new students' magical abilities with just a few words.

This is not realistic.

But it can help freshmen plant a seed of becoming stronger. As the seed takes root and sprouts imperceptibly, it will eventually bring them some reward.

As for whether this move will help some Slytherin freshmen who are deeply poisoned by the idea of ​​pure blood, thus creating a hidden danger of aiding the enemy.

Dali wasn't worried.

The importance of the mind was not his original idea.

Moreover, compared to those obedient and mediocre white wizards, pure-blooded black wizards who are obsessed with black magic clearly understand this principle better.

Even if they don't understand it, they will naturally use the power of their mind when practicing black magic.

After all, no form of black magic is completely free of negative emotions.

Emotions, whether positive or negative, are a real force of the mind.

Therefore, even if Dudley didn't say it, those pure-blood noble wizards would eventually, intentionally or unintentionally, bring up this truth when teaching their children dark magic.

Dudley calmly accepted the bows from the professor and students in class, but afterwards he returned the bow to Professor Flitwick.

Because wizards are not wizard gods, they cannot create magic at will using only their mental power; the theories and traditions of their predecessors are still very important.

Dudley still needs to learn magic from Professor Flitwick, so returning the courtesy is only appropriate.

The short Professor Flitwick was very excited to see Dudley bowing to him. He raised his hands and jumped up to try to straighten Dudley's bent upper body, but he couldn't.

Unfortunately, his height is a major disadvantage.

"Professor Flitwick, what I just said was merely my humble opinion. If there were any omissions or oversights, I would appreciate it if you could point them out. Please don't stand on ceremony and continue the lecture!"

As he spoke, Dali put the bison carcass back in its original place, then leaped back to his seat and gripped his Smetin cane once more.

"Alright! Since Assistant Dursley has said so, I'll emphasize some more advanced knowledge beforehand to avoid any misunderstandings."

As Professor Flitwick spoke, he returned to his raised lectern. "First of all, Assistant Professor Dursley is right."

Having a clear understanding of the magical effects we will be casting before we chant spells does indeed help increase the success rate of the spell.

The power of mind and will can indeed enhance the power of our magic.

But this doesn't mean that spells and wands are dispensable.

The pronunciation of the spell originates from ancient Latin, which is said to be one of the first languages ​​used by wizards in history, naturally possessing mystery and magical significance.

Spells can help us stabilize our mind when casting spells, and at the same time enhance the power of our spells.

A wizard who has mastered the technique of silent spells will have significantly greater magical power when casting spells by chanting them normally than when casting them silently!

Needless to say, a wand is even more important. Ordinary wizards find it difficult to release their magic power steadily and smoothly on their own. But when paired with a suitable wand, the difference is significant, and casting spells becomes extremely smooth.

Wands can also enhance a wizard's spellcasting power. Of course, some wands, due to their special materials and properties, can enhance magic in a specific area. Those whose wands are compatible with them will naturally have a stronger talent for magic in that area.

Similarly, even a wizard who has mastered the art of wandless spellcasting will have a completely different level of power depending on whether they have a wand or not.

In conclusion, students can certainly use the mental techniques mentioned by the Dursley teaching assistant when casting spells, but at the same time, they should not be overly ambitious and neglect the role of spells and wands. Correct spell pronunciation and wand gestures are still necessary.

At least until everyone's spellcasting skills and magical prowess reach a certain level.

Professor Flitwick's rigorous speech won applause from the new students.

Dudley didn't put on airs either, and applauded enthusiastically as well, even though he already knew the common sense that Professor Flitwick had just mentioned.

In battle and in daily life, he would naturally decide whether to chant spells to enhance the power of magic, depending on the timing and occasion.

At the same time, his wandless spellcasting is a fusion with the wand; he himself is the wand, and he has always enjoyed the enhancement of magical power from the poplar wand.

The common sense of ordinary wizards could not restrain him.

Afterward, Flitwick once again instructed the new students on the levitation spell. This time, he asked the students to imagine the feathers floating up before reciting the spell.

Sure enough, the success rate of the new students was much higher than before.

Soon, the feathers in front of Malfoy floated up, earning Slytherin points and giving him a smug chuckle.

However, his good fortune was short-lived. Suddenly, a blinding white light shone from a seat in the Gryffindor camp, accompanied by a thunderclap, which distracted Malfoy and caused him to lose control of the feather.

He looked up and saw Seamus Finnigan sitting to the right of Harry Potter, whom he had been longing for. His face was as black as charcoal, his hair was sticking out like a hedgehog, and the tip of his wand was emitting black smoke. A white feather had fallen to the side of the table, with only a small, charred end remaining.

Seeing Seamus's miserable state, Malfoy instinctively wanted to laugh, but stopped himself a second before he could burst out laughing.

He recalled the image of himself wearing muddy clothes and being mocked and ridiculed by everyone. He knew that being ridiculed was very hurtful, and he could not do that anymore.

However, while Malfoy could hold back his laughter, his two henchmen Crabbe and Goyle, as well as the other Slytherin freshmen, did not.

They all burst into laughter.

Even among the Gryffindor students on the other side, two female freshmen couldn't help but smile.

Malfoy immediately tapped Crabbe and Goyle on the head, forcibly stopping them from laughing.

As for the other freshmen, he has no say in that for the time being.

"Enough!" Dali stood up and said coldly.

The Slytherin freshmen were so frightened that they quickly covered their mouths.

They might not remember the knowledge and secrets Dudley shared, but they would remember for half their lives the image of Dudley killing a charging buffalo with a single, brutal punch.

One very important lesson in pure-blood families is to follow your heart and know when to back down.

At this point, Professor Flitwick also spoke up: "Others' failures are not something to be mocked."

Then, Professor Flitwick looked at the disheveled Simo.

Harry had already cast a cleansing charm on Seamus, removing the layer of black ash from Seamus's face caused by the feathers exploding.

“Seimor Finnigan, didn’t you imagine feathers floating before you cast the spell? How did it turn out like this?” Professor Flitwick asked in bewilderment.

"I've thought about it, Professor!" Simo felt extremely wronged.