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Chapter 42: 42: Giving The Charms Professor A Little Shock

"Next, let's learn the first spell of the year, the Lumos spell."

Professor Flitwick said in his high-pitched but pleasant voice, which had a playful and endearing quality.

"When you recite the spell, make sure to pronounce it clearly. Follow me and say: Lumos!"

After ensuring that the students from both Gryffindor and Ravenclaw were familiar with the incantation, Professor Flitwick let them practice freely.

"Lumos..."

For a while, the classroom echoed with the sounds of students repeating the spell.

The Lumos spell wasn't particularly difficult, and the self-suggestion required by the spell didn't pose much of a challenge for the young wizards.

The main difficulty lay in controlling the right amount of magical power. Since many of the students had never used their wands to cast spells before, even with a clear goal, they struggled to make their wands light up.

"Your pronunciation is a bit off," Hermione said, correcting both Harry and Neville as they practiced, while Ivan sat quietly, reflecting on the Lumos spell and the issues he encountered while casting it.

The magical knowledge Dumbledore had imparted to Ivan was mostly theoretical, designed to provide a strong foundation for more advanced studies later on.

This approach made sense—after all, Dumbledore was the headmaster and focused on broader instruction.

For specific subjects, there were designated professors responsible for teaching, and Dumbledore wouldn't take over their duties. Besides, he didn't have the time to handle everything.

Ivan's current approach to learning was straightforward: study independently in the library, seek out the professors for help when encountering difficulties, and only consult Dumbledore when something truly perplexed him.

"Oh, look, Miss Granger did it!"

Professor Flitwick exclaimed as he noticed the light shining from the tip of Hermione's wand. He jumped up and down with excitement, enthusiastically praising the young witch's talent for spells.

"Gryffindor, 5 points, thanks to Miss Granger!"

In the first class, the first student to successfully cast a spell certainly deserved recognition.

Soon after, several Ravenclaw students also managed to cast the Lumos spell.

Given the spell's low difficulty, Ivan mentally ranked it as the baseline — the simplest magic with a threshold that most first-year students could master quickly.

Time ticked away, minute by minute.

By Ivan's estimation, about 10 minutes remained in the class, and only five students had managed to successfully cast the spell.

Most of them were Ravenclaws, with only Hermione and Harry succeeding among the Gryffindors—thanks largely to Hermione's guidance and corrections.

"That seems about right," Ivan thought. With just over 20 students in the class, a quarter of them succeeding wasn't too surprising.

"Lumos!"

"Lumos!"

"Lumos…"

Bang!!

Suddenly, there was a loud explosion, and Ivan's calm expression turned serious.

"Ah!"

"What happened?"

The young wizards in the spells class were all startled by the unexpected blast.

Even Professor Flitwick didn't expect the sudden explosion.

The short head of the Ravenclaw House rushed over as fast as his short legs could carry him toward the site of the blast.

"Huh?"

Flitwick paused, stunned for a moment. He saw a faint golden barrier surrounding Harry, Ronald, and a few others, which encased a boy who now had a blackened face and hair that had puffed up into a ball.

Relieved that the student wasn't seriously hurt, just dirty, Flitwick asked, "Are you okay, Seamus?"

Ivan swiftly dispelled the magic barrier, waved his wand, and quietly cast two spells: "Scourgify! Reparo!"

In an instant, the cracked and charred table returned to its pristine state, and Seamus' hair and clothes were magically restored as if nothing had happened.

"Oh!"

"What a beautiful use of cleaning and repairing spells!"

Professor Flitwick's eyes widened in amazement as he looked at Ivan in shock. "I've never seen a first-year wizard cast those spells so smoothly."

"Gryffindor, 10 points!" he declared.

"Thank you, Professor," Ivan said, then turned to Seamus, asking a few questions to make sure the boy was all right. Seamus, still somewhat dazed, thanked Ivan for helping him out.

"It's okay," Ivan replied with a smile.

Ivan quickly resolved the situation and then asked, "Professor, I have a few questions I'd like to ask you."

"Oh!"

"Of course! Mr. Ambrosius." Flitwick responded, clearly flattered.

"Please call me Ivan."

"Oh! What would you like to know, little Ivan?" He had a fondness for students with a thirst for knowledge, especially one like Ivan, who was both exceptionally talented and polite.

"Well," Ivan began with a slight smile, his tone calm but filled with curiosity, "during the process of casting the Illumination Spell, I realized that the spell itself isn't necessarily required. It seems to be more of a psychological suggestion that helps solidify our intention."

"Hm, yes, indeed," Flitwick nodded, agreeing with Ivan. "That's the basis of silent casting."

After Flitwick's confirmation, Ivan placed his wand on the table and extended his index finger.

A ball of bright white light appeared at his fingertip, glowing steadily but without being blinding, instantly drawing the attention of the entire class.

"Merlin's beard!" Flitwick exclaimed, completely taken aback.

The little wizard before him had not only abandoned the verbal incantation for the Illumination Spell but had also cast the spell without a wand. This was something extraordinary.

Silent and wandless casting—these were the pinnacle of spellcasting techniques in the wizarding world!

"How did you manage that?" Flitwick asked, still in awe.

While Flitwick had seen African wizards casting spells using hand gestures, that technique still involved drawing the symbols of the spells in the air. For example, the incantation for Avada Kedavra required the drawing of a 'lightning' shape.

Many spells, when cast with a wand, also traced specific trajectories in the air.

But Ivan...

Flitwick watched closely, realizing that Ivan wasn't drawing any runes with his fingers. Ivan had truly completed the process of channeling magic solely with his mind.

"Just a few minor tricks," Ivan said modestly as he picked up his wand again. "Actually, what I want to ask isn't about the casting technique itself, but rather how the same spell can have different effects depending on how the magic power is mobilized."

"What?" This time, not only did the group of young wizards look confused, but even Professor Flitwick seemed momentarily stunned.

"It's like this." Ivan realized that words alone wouldn't be enough to explain, so he decided to demonstrate the results of his half-month-long research.

"Professor, look—this is the Illumination Spell cast with a standard amount of magic power."

"Lumos!" Ivan recited the spell accurately, and a bright light glowed from the tip of his wand.

He then began adjusting the output of his magic power and quickly pointed the wand toward the ceiling. "But if I cast the spell using ten times the usual magic power, it will look like this!"

Buzz!

In an instant, the light above their heads became blindingly bright, making everyone feel as if they were staring directly into the sun.

Fortunately, everyone focused their attention on Ivan, otherwise it would have been like what happened with him and Yuumi, with his eyes stinging and tears streaming down his face.

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Chapter 43: 43: Self-Created Spells

"What... what just happened?"

"It suddenly got super bright!"

The group of young wizards was in a state of confusion, but Ivan ignored the commotion. He turned to Professor Flitwick and calmly explained, "So, by doing this, for a brief moment, a blindingly bright light burst forth, enough to hurt the eyes."

"..."

Flitwick stared at Ivan, utterly dumbfounded. He felt as though he was dealing with an impostor, not a normal first-year student.

Is this something a young wizard should be figuring out?!

What is magic, really?

Magic is not energy, and there's no conventional wisdom that suggests pouring more magic into a spell will increase its strength.

The true force behind magic comes from emotions—specifically, the caster's state of mind.

The more intense the emotions, like anger or desperation, the stronger the magic becomes.

The concept of "ten times the magic power" that Ivan mentioned was akin to using ten times the force to lift a stone. Because of the excess force, the stone would fly uncontrollably.

"Oh, little Ivan…"

Flitwick, who now fully grasped what Ivan was experimenting with, was deeply concerned.

"This is incredibly dangerous! You... how can you alter the magic of a spell so recklessly?"

"No, wait—how did you even manage to change the spell's magic in the first place?"

Flitwick couldn't wrap his head around it.

You have to understand, most wizards in this world can't actually sense magic itself—only a select few can.

Flitwick wasn't entirely sure how to define this "select few," as he didn't realize how crucial the "soul" attribute was in perceiving magic.

To put it simply, wizards in this world cast spells based purely on instinct or intuition.

But what about Ivan?

Because his soul was far more advanced than the average person's, Ivan could feel the connection between a spell and the magic behind it while casting.

It was as if Ivan could assess the magic of the Illumination Spell and determine that its "standard magic power" was 1.

Through constant and precise practice, Ivan absorbed a wide array of spells, comparing the differences between them.

In this way, Ivan honed his control over magic power by relying on a near-perfect "instinct" and "intuition," allowing him to alter how magic manifested in his spells.

"By Merlin's Beard! You are incredibly brave!" Professor Flitwick exclaimed.

Professor Flitwick was well aware of the delicate relationship between magic power and spells, which was considered a highly advanced theory in the study of spellcasting.

Wizards in the wizarding world can be roughly divided into four stages: young wizards, adult wizards, magic masters, and great magicians.

These stages reflect a wizard's understanding and mastery of magic, not necessarily their strength, status, or power.

For instance, Nicolas Flamel was a great magician.

But due to his old age, Flamel's magical power had waned, making it difficult for him to cast more powerful spells.

Similarly, most of the magic masters around the world either teach as professors at various magical institutions or retreat into their laboratories, continuing their solitary exploration of magical mysteries.

Luna's mother, Pandora, was a magic master specializing in spells.

Pandora loved to study various spells, and what she delved into was exactly what Ivan was now experimenting with—exploring how spells change when the strength of the magic behind them is altered.

This kind of research is incredibly dangerous. A single mistake could lead to magic spiraling out of control.

Pandora, in fact, lost her life during a spell experiment.

"You—you dare to conduct such research without taking any proper precautions!"

Flitwick's whole body trembled with fear, and the emotional, short professor nearly teared up from worry.

He didn't know whether to call Ivan bold and reckless or ignorant and fearless.

But Ivan had succeeded.

"I'll be more careful in the future."

"In the future?!"

Flitwick was about to say something more, but Ivan quickly interjected, "Professor, why don't you take a look at the results of my research?"

Ivan wouldn't have risked experimenting with the changes in magic power within spells without having full confidence in his abilities.

After all, Ivan was an Obscurialist—a wizard capable of harnessing and controlling an Obscurus.

Even if the magic truly went out of control, Ivan could merge with the Obscurus in an instant to avoid any danger.

The vitality and resilience of the Obscurus were astonishing.

In the state of the black storm, even if Ivan were blown to pieces, he could recover through whatever part of his body remained.

Even if Ivan couldn't react in time, the Obscurus would automatically protect him from harm.

It's similar to how Gaara's sand works in Naruto.

The Obscurus is a parasitic entity. It lacks self-awareness but has independent emotions and can sense danger.

With these dual layers of protection, Ivan had no fear.

"In the future, yes, hehe.. ehm. Professor. I've also experimented with constructed something out of scratch."

"This..."

Flitwick, however, remained deeply curious.

Seeing this, Ivan smiled slightly and waved his wand. "Lux in via praemisit!"

This was a spell Ivan had created at the beginning of the school year. It summoned a glowing ball of golden light that floated ahead, leaving a trail of shimmering footprints to show the path clearly—The one he had used when arriving behind Hagrid.

"Oh, what a beautiful spell transformation, absolutely brilliant!"

Although he had advised Ivan to be cautious, Professor Flitwick couldn't help but get excited, almost bouncing with joy when he saw the magic—a fusion of multiple spells.

"It translates to Light up the way ahead!"

Ivan briefly explained the principles of the spell to Flitwick.

With Flitwick's deep knowledge of spells, it didn't take long for him to understand the essence of Ivan's magic.

The spell Lux in via praemisit wasn't particularly difficult, and with Flitwick's mastery of spellcraft, it would only take him a few days to master it fully, possibly controlling it even better than Ivan.

There was nothing unusual about this.

The experience of a Hogwarts professor far surpasses that of Ivan at this stage.

Ivan's advantage lies in his 5 points of magic and soul, which serve as the foundation for his creativity.

"If you adjust the magic power and keep it around 3, focusing on more efficient utilization, it turns into something like this."

"Firefly Glimmer!"

As Ivan spoke, the students initially noticed no changes around them.

Class was actually over at this point, but none of the young wizards wanted to leave.

The Gryffindor students gazed at Ivan with admiration.

With their "Lion King" present, how could they just walk out?

As for the Ravenclaws, it was their thirst for knowledge driving them—they were eager to witness the birth of more unique magic from Ivan.

"Professor, could you help me with something?" Ivan asked, seeing that Flitwick was also puzzled.

"Could you make the room darker?"

"Oh, of course."

With a wave of his wand, Flitwick shut all the windows tightly, blocking any remaining sunlight from entering.

Yet, despite the darkened room, the desks, chairs, floor, and decorations began emitting a soft, blue glow.

The light was gentle and mystical, causing the young witches to gasp in awe, as if they'd been transported to a fairytale world.

Even Professor Flitwick was impressed by the magic's effect. "Incredible understanding and transformation," he remarked. "Though the required magic power has increased, you've managed to distribute it across the entire room."

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A/N: In Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Credence Barebone is an example of a wizard who became an Obscurial (the person hosting the Obscurus) but showed remarkable control over the Obscurus, more so than typical Obscurials. However, the series doesn't provide a specific name for someone who can fully control an Obscurus, so Obscurialist seems a fitting term based on the lore.

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