Chapter 128: Words with Magic

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Professor Broad was a witty old man, and Albert was looking forward to this invitation. Just as he was about to raise his hand to knock on the door, the door to the Dark Arts Defense office opened on its own.

Albert's hand froze in mid-air. He knew it was Professor Broad's invitation, so he gently pushed the door open and stepped into the Dark Arts Defense office.

Professor Broad had already prepared cake and drinks.

Of course, there was also a neatly arranged Wizard Chessboard.

"Just a moment," Professor Broad sat at his desk, staring at some parchment in front of him, busy with something.

Albert didn't disturb him and quietly sat on the sofa, served himself a piece of cake, and began to eat.

Ten minutes later, Professor Broad finally finished his work and sat in front of Albert, smiling, "I've heard about your achievements from Professor McGonagall. She's proud of you."

"About my article in Today's Transfiguration?" Albert asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Yes," Professor Broad nodded. "For someone your age, it's quite remarkable."

Albert fell silent, suddenly unsure of what to say. In truth, he hadn't really thought much about this aspect.

Professor Broad noticed the surprise and silence that flashed across Albert's face and asked curiously, "You seem... not very concerned?"

"Huh?" Albert nodded awkwardly. Actually, he wanted to say that the little fame he had gained wasn't as rewarding as a Galleon.

Hogwarts students didn't receive payment for publishing articles in Today's Transfiguration. Of course, the relationship between the students and the magazine had always been mutually beneficial.

Only students who won the Best Newcomer Award received a symbolic Galleon reward from Today's Transfiguration, and the number of Galleons was not many. The greater honor came from the title of Best Newcomer.

"White moves first." Professor Broad didn't dwell on the topic and made a gesture to Albert.

Albert immediately focused his attention and cautiously began to test Professor Broad's skills. He was well aware of his own level in Wizard Chess, which was only Level One, and Level Two still seemed far away.

This level was sufficient against ordinary people, but against an international Wizard Chess champion, there was a significant gap.

In fact, Professor Broad deliberately played lightly in the face-off, but Albert still couldn't withstand the opponent's attacks and was defeated by Professor Broad's knight in less than ten minutes.

Although he lost the game, Albert gained a lot from playing chess with Professor Broad. In the second game, Albert slowed down his pace, avoiding some minor mistakes from the first game. They battled for twenty minutes, but in the end, he was checkmated by Professor Broad's queen.

"I lost again," Albert sighed. "Is this the level of an international Wizard Chess champion? The level of Wizard Chess competitions must be very high."

"No, actually, you're mistaken. Most participants in international Wizard Chess competitions are quite average," Professor Broad took a sip of his tea and explained gently, "In fact, there are very few wizards who truly train in this field. They may have some skill, but that's about it. In another two years, you should be able to reach that level too."

"Are you saying... the participants in international Wizard Chess competitions are all amateurs?" Albert was taken aback.

In fact, it was said that when a person turns seventeen, they begin to enter their prime in many aspects. Albert had once suspected that turning seventeen was the age of adulthood for this reason.

"Yes, there's never really been a distinction between professional and amateur. But that's how it is for every competition. When you come of age, you

can also participate in international Wizard Chess competitions," Professor Broad smiled and continued, "Although the prize money isn't much, the title of champion is quite impressive."

"Hmm," Albert absentmindedly replied. In truth, he didn't care much about whether he became famous or not.

"Being famous can be useful at times," Professor Broad smiled with a hint of meaning.

That comment of his sounds a bit strange... hmm.

"What were you busy with just now?" Albert changed the subject. "Of course, if it's not convenient to talk about..."

"I was studying ancient magical texts," Professor Broad didn't mind at all. "Bathsheba just helped me organize them. But I haven't had the chance to delve into these things for a long time, so it's quite challenging now."

"Ancient magical texts?" Albert raised an eyebrow. "I heard that it's an elective course in the third year."

"Yes, that's right, an elective course in the third year," Professor Broad nodded repeatedly.

Albert suddenly said, "It is said that during the era of the Four Founders, they used this kind of magical script for casting spells."

"Yes, there is such a saying," Professor Broad looked at Albert and said, "Some people have speculated that ancient wizards were so powerful because of their connection to ancient magical texts."

"They were indeed... very powerful," Albert whispered. "The ancient magic of Hogwarts has been preserved for thousands of years. It's truly a miracle in my eyes. Although it may sound rude to say this, I wonder if Headmaster Dumbledore can also achieve that."

"Haha, Dumbledore," Professor Broad put down his teacup. "He is widely recognized as the most powerful wizard of this century, and he has held the position of Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot for decades!"

"Rumors say that even the mysterious people are afraid of him," Professor Broad continued, "Hmm, do you know who the mysterious people are?"

"Yes," Albert nodded. "I've read about him in the books. It is said that the Savior, Harry Potter, defeated the Dark Lord."

"That event was widely discussed. Many people at that time believed that the mysterious people would be defeated by Dumbledore, but it turned out to be..." Professor Broad realized that this topic should come to an end. He paused and redirected the conversation, "Ancient magical texts have many legends surrounding them. It is said that they are a form of magical writing that carries power. Using them for incantations can enhance a wizard's magical abilities. Well, Dumbledore is also skilled in using them. He is an expert in this field."

"Professor," Albert suddenly spoke up.

"What is it, Mr. Anderson?" Professor Broad raised his head, puzzled.

"I have also self-studied the Rune alphabet," Albert hesitated for a moment and asked, "But I haven't felt the mysterious power of these ancient magical texts as you described."

"You self-studied it?" Professor Broad was quite surprised.

"Yes," Albert said. "During the Christmas holidays this year, I self-studied the Rune alphabet and could barely understand them, but... in reality, they aren't as magical as you said."

"After all, it's just a legend..." Professor Broad said softly. "But you have truly brought me many surprises."

"Surprises?" Albert furrowed his brow slightly.

"Nothing," Professor Broad smiled. "Actually, many wizards have studied ancient magical texts, but with their level of expertise, they usually only have a basic understanding and limited practical application. There are very few true experts in this field."

Albert fell silent.

After a long while, he spoke again, "No one delves deeper?"

"Delves deeper?" Professor Broad shook his head. "For most people, being able to comprehend this ancient script is already quite good. After all, no one uses it, so why would anyone spend time and effort to delve into its secrets?"

"But the school..."

Professor Broad interrupted, "Hogwarts offers courses in ancient magical texts just to ensure that future generations don't forget about these ancient scripts."

(End of chapterHis words did sound a bit peculiar... hmm.

"What were you busy with just now?" Albert changed the topic. "Of course, if it's not convenient to talk about..."