Alchemy Black Technology at Hogwarts

Chapter 36 A Hundred Monkeys
"Brilliant thinking! For that alone, I think I'll have to add 20 points to Ravenclaw.

—I must admit, William, your answer is probably the funniest answer I've heard from a fourth grader since I've been coaching. "

Professor Flitwick said happily, perhaps because of excitement, his voice sounded high-pitched.Although he didn't really understand the concept of the subconscious mind, he clearly understood what William wanted to express.

In fact, William was inspired by Jung's Hundred-Mask Effect (or the Hundred-Monkey Effect)—a few decades ago, when some scientists in Kyoto were studying a group of monkeys on Xingjima, They were given a kind of mashed yam they had never seen before.

At first, the monkeys were hesitant to eat the muddy yam. It was not until a smart monkey took it to the beach to wash it and eat it. Other monkeys followed suit and washed the yam before eating it.

It is amazing that when one monkey also learned to wash potatoes, other monkeys who had never learned this skill suddenly mastered this skill overnight.

Not only that - not long after, this technique of washing potatoes even crossed the ocean, and was mastered by a group of monkeys who had never had any contact with it before on Mount Takasaki in Oita County on the opposite bank.

William has been thinking about whether the "magic power" of all wizards actually has a common source, or is bound by some kind of wonderful connection, so that they can act according to the wizard's own will, like transfiguration. Change the world to a certain extent, and obey some common rules.

——Because only in this way can we explain why there are standardized spells and actions.

Each wizard is born with a different ability to master magic power, just like the difference in the strength of the antenna signal, which also determines the distance between their individual performances.

"Maybe I can add some background knowledge to your thinking?" Professor Flitwick nodded, indicating that William could sit down.

"We all know that there are three elements to a successful enchantment - the spell, the movement, and the determination of the wizard himself."

Professor Flitwick clicked his wand, and wrote the three elements on the blackboard—William is no stranger to this concept, and he has always suspected that his poor performance when he needed emotional spells was precisely because of the lack of "determination" this element.

"But do you know how the spell was born?"

Everyone is shaking their heads.

"To be honest, these things are usually only mentioned in the courses of NEWTs."

Professor Flitwick nodded and said:

"Because until then, wizards usually don't start thinking about breaking spells, or wanting to go one step further—exploring the possibility of creating a spell.

But since Mr. Buffalo has mentioned so much, I thought I could also briefly share some of my own experiences. "

The classroom was quiet, no one spoke, and everyone was nervously looking at Professor Flitwick, hoping to get an answer from him.

"First of all, when you have the idea of ​​creating a new spell—then you'd better have a very thorough consideration, what is the effect of the spell, what form should it take place, and how can it be adjusted effect, and perhaps satisfy some mysterious rule that we don't know yet.

But once these conditions are lucky enough to be met, you will suddenly find that the originally conceived spell is endowed with a special meaning one day.

No matter who it is, as long as it is released in the way you consider, it will have the same effect.At that time, the mantra can be recorded, or even written in a book. "

Professor Flitwick paused, then waved his wand.

The "spell" and "action" on the blackboard are connected by a line.

"You may have heard that emotion has a very powerful force—sometimes when the magic spell is born, the wizard himself pours too much emotion or will into it, and the magic spell has its own affiliation.

——It's hard to say whether emotion makes the spell, or whether the spell is contaminated with emotion.This is called black magic and white magic. "

"Expecto Patronum."

(Calling God to protect)
Professor Flitwick waved his wand, summoned a silver-white weasel, and introduced:
"The Patronus Charm is a very typical example. To summon your own Patronus, you have to recall those positive memories or have an unwavering desire to protect others."

It was the first time for many people in the classroom to see the Patronus—they watched the silver weasel dance and dance in the air intently, and finally turned into a silver-white shimmering mysterious mist.

It completely disappeared from the classroom.

William raised his hand.

"Yes, Mr. Buffalo."

Professor Flitwick looked at William.

"Professor, what about alchemy?"

William asked another doubt—alchemy and spells seem to be on the same path, but they seem to be diverging from each other—many mysteries, formulas, and symbols seem to follow their own set of logic.

"Alchemy is a very complicated mystical theory, and I haven't dabbled too much. I think the person you should consult is Professor Dumbledore.

He is one of the very few master alchemists in the world. "

Professor Flitwick shook his head, but did not give a definite answer.He clapped his hands, brought back the little wizards who were lost in thinking, and said:

"Maybe it's like Mr. Buffalo said, maybe it's not, I hope that some of you will finally find out the truth-but you also have to remember to ask yourself this question at all times:
Is the wizard chasing the spell?

Or is the spell chasing the wizard? "

"As for now... I think we should start the class. In this class, we will start with a relatively simple but very practical magic spell."

Professor Flitwick clicked on the blackboard, and the content written on it disappeared, replaced by neat and uniform handwriting, carefully describing the spell.

"Deletrius."

William found that, unlike in Ilvermorny, when the Charms professor would strictly require them to shout out the spells according to a uniform standard of action—Professor Flitwick would not only explain the functions of the spells, but also tell the students that they should How to adjust this spell so that they can play the greatest role in different situations.

After the lectures, everyone practiced their wand movements while Professor Flitwick wandered the room, guiding him past each student.

"Mr. Terry, the correct movement should be a slight upward swing, and then a diagonal downward swing."

"Very well, you're very close, Miss Clearwater. Remember to pause briefly between the 'l' and the 't' when you say the spell."

"."

"Ravenclaw added 3 points for the outstanding performance of Mr. Buffalo's Vanishing Curse!"

Although the Vanishing Charm is already a relatively simple spell, until the end of get out of class, no more than five people in the entire class have successfully used it—to William's slight regret, that annoying Stuart It was actually one of them.

After class, Jimmy stared at William with monster-like eyes and sighed:
"Merlin's beard.
William, are you Merlin's illegitimate son? "

　Thanks to the book friend Lewis_chen for the reward

　　Thanks to the exile Li Taibai for the reward

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　　Thanks tzchen for the monthly pass

　　
　
(End of this chapter)