The news of the owl and the Black Swan having a "friendly exchange" on Sunday morning spread throughout Hogwarts Castle in less than half an hour.
Dumbledore was known to us not long after he was identified.
However, he did not stop it. He even used his authority as the headmaster to conjure up a standard large square ring with a diameter of 100 feet in the Quidditch arena.
Its white tabletop is printed with the emblem of Hogwarts, namely the Lion-Eagle-Badger-Serpent Crest, and each of the four corner pillars is topped with a delicate animal.
Because the rules involve wizard duels, there is no neutral area where people can rest.
The ropes that were originally fixed to the four corner posts have been replaced by four semi-transparent barriers.
"Good luck, Vincent." Dumbledore winked knowingly before leaving.
It's just a challenge, not a fight to the death.
Vincent isn't even planning to use Lucy, so why would he use Browning and Enfield?
"The professor has far too little confidence in me."
He bent down and carefully examined the barrier in front of him, which was very similar to the Shield Charm.
"You're probably worried about Flint." Rolf held up his index finger. "If he keeps casting curses, you might have to use that thing or something."
The moment the fingertips touched the barrier, ripples instantly spread.
"It's called a blowpipe." Vincent also curiously reached out his hand. "Come on, Flint isn't Voldemort. Even if he's incredibly powerful, he can't take down the Headmaster's Office, right?"
Fred and George followed suit, even pretending that their entire arm was stuck inside.
"Help!"
Hermione ignored them and went straight up to Vincent, squatting down next to him. "It should be a kind of magic that's equivalent to a restriction."
Once the conditions are right, it could become a very strong defense, both inside and out.
Cedric recalled that on Halloween, Dumbledore unleashed a massive Shield Charm with an extremely wide area.
"Professor, you truly deserve to be called the one who could defeat Grindelwald. Using this Nonverbal spells is like creating a new magic."
Vincent withdrew his right hand, which felt like it was touching the air. "I think it can set many conditions, such as being punished for bringing in contraband."
If he were Dumbledore, he would definitely set conditions that are exceptionally fair to both sides.
Marcus knows many spells, and he is also very strong in close combat.
"Amplification-enhancing potions are probably unusable."
"Huh?" Hermione stood up excitedly. "If Flint really keeps casting curses, can you hold out until you get close?"
Vincent felt offended again.
He stretched out his left leg and started warming up.
"What are you doing?"
"I can stay like this all night."
Hermione's lips trembled. "Mr. Wayne, you should use your precious energy on Flint."
"Wow~" The twins both grinned mischievously at the same time.
"She's right, you should save your output for tomorrow."
Vincent stood still, rolling his eyes at the three of them. "It's not like there's no way to deal with evil curses. As long as I learn a spell by tomorrow, it'll be fine."
"What spell?"
"Finite Incantatem."
Rolf's eyes widened instantly. "Are you serious?"
That's a relatively advanced one—well, after all, you've even learned the Disillusionment Charm.
Vincent didn't expect it to cover a large area; just covering the tip of the staff would be enough.
If a sword can kill with Killing Curse, there's no reason why a wand can't dispel evil.
"Speaking of the Disillusionment Charm— " Fred pursed at Hermione, "Seriously Vincent, did you secretly tutor her?"
"No."
"I don't believe you." George turned his little head to the side. "According to your concept of magic power, we should be able to cover a much larger area than she can."
Vincent didn't answer directly, but instead looked at Hermione was raising her chin.
"I hate you!" The twins understood instantly.
Magic isn't just about having a lot of magical power.
Talent and hard work are the most crucial factors.
If a gifted student doesn't work hard, they'll be easily outmatched by a hardworking top student.
"Don't be like that, let's learn together this time." Vincent grinned and put his arm around their shoulders. "Merlin won't treat us little wizards unfairly."
Fred and George then stopped pretending to be angry.
Is there a prize for the person who learns it the fastest?
"Yes, you can join the Gwent family?"
"Pshaw, we don't want to be famous."
"The future vice president?"
"This is good!"
The twins put in a lot of effort to get this position.
Unfortunately, by dinner time, they could only get their wands to emit a wisp of smoke.
Unconvinced, they went back to the common lounge to continue practicing right after they finished eating.
The principle Finite Incantatem is not complicated; the difficulty lies in how to use magic to create a space that interferes with the operation of the curse.
It requires extremely strong spatial awareness and the application of relatively profound Magical Theory.
Unlike the twins who rushed in headfirst, the other three chose to thoroughly understand the theory before attempting any practical application.
"It was a bit mind-bending, but I've finally figured out the general idea." Vincent closed the book "Higher Magical Theory".
If we imagine a wizard as a battery that can gradually increase its charging speed, then a wand is like a specially made transformer.
However, the fact that wizards can multiply rapidly does not mean there is no risk of explosion.
If suppressed to the extreme, one will gain a large amount of mana at once, increasing the charging speed to a terrifying 160 watts.
Of course, achieving success in one step comes at a price.
Using fast Obscurus will inevitably significantly reduce the lifespan of the device.
For the safety of young wizards, the magic wand, a type of transformer, came into being.
The waving motions and the incantations chanted are essentially equivalent to a protocol for wireless discharge.
The standards vary, and each has its own unique effect.
Nonverbal spells and Wandless Magic are protocols that are forcibly simulated.
Decline is inevitable, even for someone like Dumbledore.
"The opposite principle of Tesla Coil?" Hermione couldn't help but ask.
"I'm not 100% sure, but magic might be something very similar."
"What do you mean by pulling something in circles?" Cedric, the top student, looked completely bewildered. "I understand batteries, but what's the principle behind this?"
Vincent was about to continue, had to give a brief explanation first.
"One goes down and the other goes up, but I don't understand what the wizard's magic is all about."
"Isn't it similar to electricity?" Cedric suddenly slapped his forehead as if he had just realized something.
Electrical energy is generated through the conversion of matter, but wizards do not consume anything when they use their magic normally.
"Nuclear battery?" Hermione smirked.
"If that's really the case, then Obscurus's appearance is not surprising at all."
"Probably." Vincent gripped his wand. "Magic is too wondrous; it simply cannot be explained by science."
He wanted to delve deeper into this area, but he didn't want to get too bogged down in it.
Throughout history, most wizards who were overly obsessed with the truth of magic gradually descended into the abyss, ultimately meeting their self-destructive end.
Hermione quoted Nietzsche: "When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into you."
Vincent's expression gradually darkened. "So, you can look, but don't look for too long."
Cedric was startled on the spot. "Uh—I'm Hufflepuff, not Ravenclaw."
The twins and Rolf nodded in agreement.
If we disregard luck and curses, Quirrell's encounter with Voldemort in the Albanian Forest was precisely because he wanted to gain a lot of practical experience as quickly as possible.