Tracking Bison Missile?!

Sean silently recited the information he had copied from the book, which would be the key to improving and creating his own spell.

When wizards try out new spells, they must understand one thing: the nature of the magical abilities they possess and the spells they cast.

Regarding this concept, Sean believes that the explanation in Adbe Wolfling's book "Magical Theory" is very accurate.

A wizard's abilities stem from innate talent, inherited through bloodline. Every wizard is born with magic, an ability akin to having an extra arm, an extension of their magical power. This arm connects with their own Magic Power Source and the Magical World, creating a resonance between them, thus enabling spells to function.

This method of communication follows specific gestures, incantations, thoughts, and emotions. The spell is like a key that unlocks a 'rule' in this Magical World.

Whether this rule exists naturally or was arranged and developed by later generations requires more time to verify and speculate.

Actually, Sean had a question before: since the speed of casting spells and the wizard's reaction speed are both extremely important, why doesn't Hogwarts offer a special course to practice reaction speed and spell casting speed?

But after actually encountering and understanding the spells, Sean discovered that, to use a somewhat inappropriate analogy, magic was more like a singing technique.

You can practice pronunciation, resonance, and singing style, but everyone's sensitivity to sound is innate. Many people can only sing to a barely acceptable degree after practice, while some are born with a good voice and can sing most of the notes accurately on the first song they learn.

The same principle applies to magic, whether it 'Charms, Transfiguration, or Potions.

Of course, Sean isn't currently pursuing the essence of this Magical World; he just wants to try and improve a spell.

"According to the information, the first thing to do is to clearly see the direction in which each vowel in the spell's pronunciation points to the effect. They all point to the rules of magic. This is the key point when modifying or creating spells." Sean recited the key points in the information.

Hmm... it can be roughly explained using programming. The pronunciation and gestures of the spell are the symbols, and the overall effect of the spell is the code...

Sean pondered the magical rules underlying the Levitation Charm, and in the opposite example of the Balufio the Wizard, the buffalo was summoned and had a close encounter with the wizard himself...

So what I need to do is solidify the effect of summoning the bison, while also avoiding being trampled to the ground by the bison.

If I change the pronunciation and remove the final flick of the wand gesture—which signifies the magic coming into contact with an object in the spell—I can change the pronunciation of the wand gesture.

"Wingardium Leviosa..." Sean chanted the incantation, and a cushion in front of him floated in mid-air.

He closed his eyes and quietly felt the flow of magic within his body, sensing the trajectory of life as that magic interacted with the soft cushion in front of him.

"Floating is indeed the main thing... I need to change the flow of magic here..." Sean muttered something to himself, and Hermione and Daisy looked over curiously.

The two girls didn't make a sound to disturb Sean, knowing that Sean was currently in a deep state of thought.

Finally, Sean broke the spell, and the cushion, having lost all its magical power, fell to the ground.

He opened his eyes and had an idea. "The difficulty lies in controlling the bison's position after it is summoned... So why don't I combine the properties of the Levitation Charm to make the bison float in mid-air and crash directly into the target's ground? Maybe that will work?"

"Change the pronunciation... change the contact gesture too... add a safe trigger gesture for Summoning Charm..."

"At the same time, according to the law of the spell, I need to concentrate and visualize the scene of the bison descending from the sky in my mind... To be on the safe side, I decided that my own image cannot appear when I visualize the scene..."

Sean suddenly had a flash of inspiration. In the previous Lottery Draw, he had won and used the Ravenclaw Golden Set, a prize that would make it easier for him to avoid unknown dangers when refining his spells.

He let out a soft breath and then stood in another open space where he wouldn't disturb Hermione and Daisy.

"Wingardium Leviofa—" Sean changed the pronunciation, altering the way he pronounced the vowels and changing the wand gesture as well.

Of course, he was completely focused to prevent the bison's hooves from stepping on his chest.

Unexpectedly, nothing happened at all; not a single buffalo was seen, let alone a buffalo.

Where did things go wrong...? Sean frowned and started thinking.

Just now, no magical light appeared at the tip of his wand, which is consistent with the characteristics of Summoning Charm. This was also Sean's original intention in improving the spell, turning the Levitation Charm into a summoning spell.

But regardless, the part of the spell he used to summon the bison should be correct; even if the spell failed, it shouldn't have had no effect at all... unless I've completely misunderstood how the spell works...

He looked around in confusion, then spotted the practice dummy in the corner.

Could it be...? Sean had a sudden realization.

He stood in front of the dummy and raised his wand again.

"Wingardium Leviofa——"

Sean's staff flashed, and then, right above the dummy's head, a black bison with tender horns appeared out of thin air!

The little bison seemed to lack intelligence, possessing only biological instincts; upon appearing, it habitually stomped its hoof. As if the bison's action was a signal, the spell's effect was swiftly triggered.

Finally realizing what was happening, the little bison let out a panicked "moo" and then fell from the air, landing heavily on the dummy's head.

"Thump!" The floorboards made a dull thud as the wooden head of the dummy was crushed underfoot.

"Moo?" The little bison cried out and then vanished into the room as smoke.

"Huh... it worked?!" Sean exclaimed in surprise. He had actually summoned a bison!

On the other side of the room, Hermione stood up in surprise, staring incredulously at the bison that had appeared and disappeared.

"My God... Sean, how did you do that?!" the girl exclaimed.

Sean turned his head with a smile, "Oh, it was a little inspiration from a book, but I took a bit of a shortcut—I avoided the most difficult part of spell modification, which is finding the original meaning of the spell."

In the Wizarding World, spells are language, and language is imbued with meaning; magic transforms words into reality. Therefore, a key point when modifying or creating spells is to find the meaning of language within the rules of magic.

Hermione's eyes widened. She had recently taken Daisy's advice and smoothed out her long, curly brown hair, which made her look more refined now.

"The Levitation Charm and the Bison... You used that example Professor Flitwick gave?!"

"Yes, it seems to be working quite well." Sean nodded.

However, he didn't have time to explain too much to Hermione right now. He had just successfully cast the spell he had improved, and now was the crucial moment to feel the flow of magic.

Hermione clearly had a lot of questions on her mind, but just as she was about to speak, she saw Sean's tightly closed eyes.

Right, this is a crucial moment, I can't disturb him... Hermione, bursting with curiosity, covered her mouth, afraid that she might not be able to resist bothering Sean.

Sean closed his eyes and sensed the location of the bison in the room and the flow of magic within his body.

I deliberately controlled my mana consumption, so I only summoned a young bison. Moreover, the mana I used earlier connected not only to the bison but also to the dummy...

The Bison Link is the method used by the Summoning Charm, while the Dummy Link is the method used by the Levitation Charm... The two seem to combine quite well, and there is also a connection between the Bison and the Dummy...

After a long while, Sean slowly opened his eyes. Hermione and Daisy had appeared in front of him at some point and were looking at him anxiously.

"Sean, how is it? Can you feel how magic and spells work? Is the only change you made to the spell the pronunciation? What are the vowel pronunciations and root word intervals like? What about the output of magic? Is there a risk of overdrawing it?" Hermione, who had been holding back for a long time, fired off a whole bunch of questions in quick succession.

Before Sean could answer, the girl exaggeratedly waved her hands and continued, "Unbelievable... a second-year wizard actually modified a spell himself, and that person is my best friend... No, I have to write it down, Sean, you have to teach me! Good heavens, I can't believe it, I thought today was just the beginning of your learning..."

"Hey, hey, Hermione, calm down." Sean had to calm the excited academic girl down first.

But Hermione was completely mesmerized. She kept talking about her insights and thoughts on the spells, completely in a state of surprise and excitement.

Left with no other choice, Sean reached out and grabbed Hermione's mouth.

The chattering girl suddenly fell silent; Sean had pressed down on both of her cheeks and pinched her lips until they were pouting.

"Hey, Hermione, calm down, listen to me," Sean said helplessly.

The girl glared, pouted, and puffed out her cheeks, turning her originally fair face into a bright red apple.

"Oh... okay..." she stammered, then nodded sheepishly.

However, after nodding, Hermione finally realized that Sean was still pinching her cheek. She quickly took a step back, freeing herself from Sean's 'clutches,' and then tightly pursed her lips.

"Sorry, you were too excited just now." Sean's hands still retained the warm touch of the girl's skin.

Hermione turned her head and took a deep breath, then quickly looked back.

Her face wasn't as red anymore, but her ears and neck were still burning hot.

"It's okay... but you can't use that kind of reminder next time—even if you're my best friend..." Hermione raised her head and warned Sean, but she didn't seem to care much.

"Oh, of course..." Sean nodded.

The room fell silent. Sean was starting to regret his actions; had he gone too far with his behavior? The atmosphere was a little strange now...

Little White Flower's voice broke the awkward silence between the two.

"Oh, next time you can pinch my cheeks," Daisy said, pinching her cheeks with both hands and blinking her eyes.

Seeing her funny expression, Sean and Hermione both burst out laughing.

Hermione rolled her eyes at Daisy with a playful retort, "I think you're just hoping for it, aren't you?"

Little White Flower started pretending to be confused again, still pinching her chubby cheeks. "What are you talking about? I don't understand!"

The topic seems to be getting a bit off... Sean immediately spoke up, "Interested in doing me a favor? It's about the new spell."

Their attention was immediately drawn, and Hermione's expression became excited again.

However, after glancing at Sean's long, slender fingers and blushing slightly, she softened her tone. "How did you do that, Sean?"

After explaining her thoughts to the two of them, Hermione nodded thoughtfully. "It has the characteristics of Summoning Charm..."

"Well, and this spell seems to combine some of its characteristics. I have a theory that I need your help with," Sean said.

"What?"

"So..."

After giving her some instructions, Hermione stood next to Sean and raised her wand at the dummy.

"Wingardium Leviosa".

The dummy floated steadily in mid-air.

"Get ready..." Sean instructed, waving his wand. "Wingardium Leviofa—"

His spell worked once again, and he finally saw the transparent light gushing from the tip of his wand.

Sean increased his magical output this time, and a bison much larger than before appeared in mid-air.

Its hooves pawed at the air, then it slammed straight down on the dummy.

Hermione waved her wand, and the dummy that was suspended in mid-air moved to the side.

The summoned bison suddenly changed its straight downward trajectory, smoothly making a turn in the air before slamming the mannequin into the ground.

Sure enough... Sean clenched his fist in surprise.

This modified Summoning Charm requires hitting a target, but upon hitting the target, it is not the kind of spell that deals instant damage.

However, the summoned bison clearly possessed tracking and locking capabilities! This locking ability was activated after Sean's spell hit its target!

The light emanating from its spell differs from other spells, perhaps due to a combination of Summoning Charm and Levitation Charm. The light from the new spell is transparent, which can produce unexpected effects in actual combat.

Furthermore, Sean discovered another problem: although the spell consumed a great deal of mana, it resembled a certain type of Summoning Charm —there was no upper limit to the mana input. In other words, if you had enough mana, you could summon hundreds of homing bison to trample your opponent...

Of course, the downside of this type of spell is that if a wizard cannot precisely control his magic power, he can easily have his Magic Power Source drained by the spell and then be at the mercy of others.

However, today's gains were already enough to surprise Sean. He smiled and looked at the two of them, "Interested in giving the new spell a name?"

I'll take a break and continue updating tomorrow. I've modified the original text of the new spell because the Levitation Charm spell doesn't contain the letter "f," so I had to change it myself.

Then, let's brainstorm names for the new spell? Want me to see something a little more outrageous?