Professor Flitwick also emphasized the importance of pronunciation when casting spells during class.
It was just that, with so many students in class, he could not guide them as meticulously as Quirrell did.
Intonation and liaisons, how to shift the mouth shape, the distinction between voiced and voiceless sounds, the strength and rhythm of pronunciation...
This was the first time Vizet had learned that casting spells involved so many details.
Just recording all this useful information took him two full pages.
"Professor McGonagall should have told you that concentration and caution are essential elements of Transfiguration." Quirrell took a sip of water to soothe his throat. "The same applies to casting spells."
"Only concentration can make your incantations as clear as possible, while only caution can help you remain clearheaded. Especially with Dark Magic, you must treat every syllable with caution."
"Is that because of 'Wand Backfire'?" Vizet asked curiously.
He had been studying quite a few things lately, and Ollivander's Wandmaking Notes were one of them.
"Exactly! In some areas, your knowledge may already surpass that of many graduates." Quirrell's expression suddenly turned grim. "Do they usually... target you?"
"No." Vizet gently shook his head. "I get along quite well with them. We often do homework together, and they even come to watch me train."
"That's good." Quirrell let out a sigh of relief. "Let's continue..."
As a curse, the Affliction Curse had many points that required attention. Avoiding magical backlash in particular demanded the utmost caution.
Vizet was deeply grateful for everything Quirrell had done. Whenever he encountered a problem, he would not hide it. Only by sorting out every issue could he avoid failing to live up to such wholehearted instruction.
"The final step is casting the spell." Quirrell's voice sounded like a string on the verge