Wade had initially thought that with proper guidance, most spells would be easy for them to pick up, but that wasn't the case. Ultimately, magical ability still depended on individual talent.
With simple spells like the Scouring Charm or the Repairing Charm, there wasn't much difference in how they performed. However, as the spells grew more difficult, Theo struggled. He practiced the Levitation Charm more than ten times and still couldn't quite get it right. Ryan and Michael were better, but their spells were inconsistent. Hermione, as always, succeeded on her first try, but she found it difficult to make heavy objects float.
Still, for students just starting out at a magic school, even successfully mastering a simple spell was incredibly exciting. As they walked towards the Great Hall for dinner, Michael was still bragging to Theo, "Did you see my last Repairing Charm? It was perfect! The chandelier on the ceiling was instantly restored! I bet it wasn't even that bright when it was first hung up there!"
Ryan, meanwhile, was still muttering and waving his Wand, quietly practicing spells. Without realizing it, sparks shot from the tip of his Wand, nearly setting Hermione's hair on fire.
"Oh, come on! Don't point your Wand at people!" Hermione immediately said, then enthusiastically asked, "What are you practicing?"
It was as if her face was screaming, Come ask me!
"The Levitation Charm," Ryan said. He had a good temper and could sense the little girl's genuine desire to help beneath her seemingly bossy attitude, so his demeanor remained calm throughout.
Hermione said, surprised, "But you just managed it!"
Ryan shook his head. "I just feel like my spell is still missing something."
They arrived at the Great Hall, where the rich aroma of dinner wafted enticingly. It was as if only then did they realize how hungry they were.
Theo mumbled, "Merlin! I feel like I could eat a whole ox right now!"
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The sense of accomplishment from learning spells was great, but the process of hard work was exhausting. After dinner, Michael finally couldn't wait to escape the study group and went with Terry, his roommate, to play "rolling stone" in the courtyard. Hermione and the others returned to their respective common rooms to do homework, while Wade took advantage of the library still being open to quickly borrow two books he'd picked out earlier that day.
They had already cleaned the practice room that afternoon. After repairing the tables and chairs, they placed them against the wall, using the empty cabinets nearby as bookshelves. Wade turned on the light and set out his ink and quill. Outside the window, the sounds of young Wizards cheering and laughing could be heard, while Wade opened his books and immersed himself in reading.
Theory of Magic—[Arbitrarily tampering with the deepest secrets—the origin of life, the essence of self—must be prepared to bear the most extreme and dangerous consequences.]
Analysis of Basic Spell Principles—[Magic is the manifestation of a Wizard's will.]
Young Wizards, whether to show off to their friends or to gain great power, were often more attracted to cool, amazing spells. They were willing to spend a lot of time practicing advanced spells, disdainful of those obscure, tongue-twisting, and boring theories. Even though Theory of Magic was a first-year textbook, young Wizards would rather learn two evil spells like the Fiery Hot Charm than read such uninteresting books.
But Wade was different. Perhaps it was because in his previous life, his teachers had repeatedly emphasized that understanding the essence, grasping the principles, and mastering the rules were the keys to tackling varied problems, moving beyond rote learning, achieving high scores without extensive practice, and solving novel problems smoothly. This was the essence of high-efficiency learning.
In other words, it was about knowing what happened, and even more importantly, why it happened.
This study habit had made Wade a "Study God" in the eyes of his teachers and classmates in his previous life—he went to bed early and woke up early, never staying up late, still had time to play sports and games, and yet his grades were consistently among the top, surpassing many who studied relentlessly.
In this life, Wade maintained the same habits. He believed that whether it was science or magic, and whether he had any special advantages or not, a solid foundation would absolutely provide significant and crucial help to his learning.
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Defense Against the Dark Arts class was worse than expected.
Wade had heard that Professor Quirrell was an extremely intelligent Ravenclaw who had taught Muggle Studies at Hogwarts a year ago. He was young, handsome, and knowledgeable, well-liked by students. Wade thought that even if he now had Voldemort attached to the back of his head, his knowledge wouldn't have disappeared, and his class should still offer something useful.
But the reality was that Quirrell lectured by rote, his speech rambling and muffled. From a distance, he was hard to hear, and up close... his overwhelming garlic breath made the nearby Slytherins pull faces of agony.
Putting himself in Quirrell's shoes, Wade could understand his condition—anyone with an utterly evil soul parasitizing their head would be disinclined to prepare lessons. But understanding didn't mean acceptance. For the second Defense Against the Dark Arts class, Wade sat as far back as possible, reading and studying on his own.
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"Transfiguration is the most complex and dangerous branch of magic you will learn at Hogwarts. Anyone who misbehaves in my class will be thrown out and never allowed back in!"
Professor McGonagall said sternly in Transfiguration class. With a flick of her Wand, she transformed her desk into a pig and then back again, leaving the students wide-eyed with awe.
"Transfiguration is the most elegant magic, but to learn Transfiguration, you must first understand Gamp's Law of Elemental Transfiguration... Write this down, students! Don't just sit there like dummies."
"—Before casting a Transfiguration spell, you must clearly visualize the desired form of the object in your mind—there must be no distractions. Disorganized thoughts will inevitably lead to failure; history is full of such examples..."
"A firm and decisive wave of the Wand is crucial... When you first begin, you must clearly intone the incantation, but skilled Wizards can perform Transfiguration without speaking the spell aloud..."
"Incomplete Transfiguration is both irresponsible and dangerous, especially in animal Transfiguration. This involves three theories of Transfiguration law... If Transfiguration fails, it can lead to extremely severe consequences, such as with a French Wizard a few years ago... Therefore, when Transfiguration fails, you should immediately stop and restore the object to its original state. The incantation is the Restoration Charm. Now, practice with me—"
Wade took at least thirteen inches of notes on parchment and practiced the Restoration Charm several times before Professor McGonagall finally allowed them to begin practicing Transfiguration. She gave each student a matchstick and instructed them to turn it into a needle. Some students loudly chanted the spell, poking at their matchsticks, but nothing happened.
Wade didn't immediately act. The phrase he'd seen in a book yesterday flashed through his mind—Magic is the manifestation of a Wizard's will.
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