Apparition Has Its Limits / Interest on Interest on Interest on Interest on Interest

Harry, who had teleported back, grimaced in exasperation. He picked up the severed arm from the ground, disinfected it with alcohol, then carefully aligned the severed hand and used magic to reattach it.

Corvus was completely dumbfounded by what he saw.

Yes, as a wizard, reattaching an arm or leg isn't difficult, but the problem is you're doing it way too casually.

As far as Corvus knew, many wizards couldn't learn Apparition because they developed a psychological aversion to the illusion of creating Splinching during practice. But Harry remained completely unfazed, as if it weren't his own arm that had been severed...

Harry, however, said that Corvus was simply making a fuss over nothing. If it weren't for the Space Ring still on that hand, Harry might not have even bothered with it; after all, a new one would always grow back eventually.

Do you know the God of War who washes his hands? Do you know King Piccolo? Are you scared yet?

Although the attempt wasn't entirely successful, Harry did confirm his hypothesis: Apparition can indeed be used in combat.

This is why he has always insisted on calling it 'Apparition,' since in the eyes of the entire Wizarding World, 'Apparition' is just a simple travel skill.

But for Harry, the core of this magic lies in the word 'move'.

It's not some travel technique; it should be called Flying Raijin, Shun Goku Satsu, or a swift and deadly technique that can unexpectedly kill enemies on the spot!

Imagine if he could truly Apparition into a magic comparable to the Flying Raijin, able to arrive instantly at any moment's will. Then, no magic would be able to hit his body, and no one would be able to escape his pursuit!

However, achieving this level is obviously extremely difficult.

Harry Apparition without any interference the entire time, but when he was thinking about swinging his sword, he was inevitably distracted for a moment when the magic took effect, which resulted in his arm Splinching.

If it were to be used in a more complex combat environment, the missing parts on one's own body would likely be even greater.

Another thing is...

Anti-Apparition Jinx is always a problem~

Chapter 685 Apparition, Great Limitations

Under Corvus's tutelage, Harry, his friends, and their siblings quickly grasped the essentials of Apparition, while Hermione and Luna Lovegood, who had been practicing spinning tops, successfully passed the initial 1.5-meter challenge.

Next, they tried to move further, and Harry added some difficulty for them... The spinning tops under the two girls' feet no longer spun steadily, but were tilted at an angle, and their speed began to fluctuate erratically.

This kind of training would undoubtedly make the two girls suffer a lot, and Harry naturally felt sorry for them, but he could only continue.

Unlike Harry, who has the aid of water elemental power to easily enter a state of complete focus, the two girls could only rely on their bodies to forcibly adapt to the interference from the environment.

As one of their own, Harry naturally had high expectations for them. He didn't want the two girls to just possess the mediocre Apparition —a spell that was utterly useless except for getting them moving, and the user experience was terrible.

He hoped that the two women could use Apparition skillfully in battle. Even if they couldn't hone it to the point of being able to use it for attacks, they should at least be able to easily dodge spells to improve their safety in battle.

Once they started training seriously, time flew by. About two hours later, Hermione and Luna Lovegood had once again adapted to the extreme environment Harry had arranged and began to challenge themselves to Apparition within a range of about ten meters.

Harry, meanwhile, was studying long-distance Apparition, the kind wizards usually use to travel.

"Actually, for you, long-distance Apparition is simpler than the short-distance one you just did. The only difference is that you can't see the destination, so you have to rely entirely on your imagination. Therefore, if you're teleporting to some familiar places, it will be much easier." Seeing Harry preparing to try, Corvus reminded him from the side.

However, Corvus was also a little curious, wondering why Harry had made another unusual move.

Harry was currently pressing his index and middle fingers together on his forehead, seemingly posing as if he were meditating.

"I just thought this gesture was fitting for the occasion. I'm off now." Harry smiled at Corvus, then vanished from his spot in Instant Transmission.

That's right, it's Instant Transmission.

When Corvus explained the key points of long-distance Apparition to him, the first thing that popped into Harry's mind was a scene of a certain Mr. Sun Instant Transmission.

Apparition requires carefully imagining the appearance and location of the destination, while Instant Transmission requires precisely sensing the flow of energy. Aren't they quite similar?

Harry had only been gone for a few minutes, during which time the two girls continued their practice. When he reappeared, Luna Lovegood was teleporting to a target about twenty meters away.

However, she seemed to have flown a little too high, so she didn't land precisely in the center of the circle, but instead fell down from above.

Harry, on the other hand, instantly teleported over and caught her.

"Luna Lovegood, be careful," Harry said with a smile, supporting the girl's body with both hands.

"Hmm..." For a moment, Luna Lovegood seemed a little flustered, but she still nodded. "Did you just succeed?"

"Yes, look~"

Harry smiled as he put Luna Lovegood down, while holding up an exquisite Thestral model in his hand.

That thing was made by Luna Lovegood and sat on the dressing table in the Granger family's master bedroom, but now it's in Harry's hands.

"Did you bring this back from home?" Hermione asked, joining in. "With this magic, going home will be so much easier from now on."

"But I should still give you a heads-up," Corvus said. "In wizarding culture, it's very impolite to use Apparition to enter someone's house without permission. It makes the homeowner feel like their front door was just kicked down. And... look over there, the Britain Ministry of Magic has already sent a warning letter."

Following the direction Corvus pointed, Harry and his friends saw a letter floating in mid-air.

"Mr. Granger. Harry Granger, this is the Department of Magical Transportation. You just arrived at..."

"Boring~"

Before the letter could finish a single complete sentence, Harry casually flicked a spark at it, burning it to ashes.

The contents of the letter were obvious even without hearing them; it was a warning to Harry about his unlicensed Apparition practice and should be ignored.

The Department of Magical Transportation has its own monitoring mechanism that can locate illegal Apparition in progress. Generally, warning letters are not issued for such violations; instead, the Accidental Magic Reversal Squad is dispatched directly.

Because illegal Apparition can often result in severe Splinching, professional medical care and aftercare are required; another reason is that the only punishment for illegal Apparition is a hefty fine, which is definitely a rare source of extra income.

If the Accidental Magic Reversal Squad arrives too late, resulting in the 'criminal' dying or escaping, they won't be able to collect any fines.

But this time, when the Department of Magical Transportation discovered that Harry had illegally Apparition, they unusually only issued a warning letter and didn't send anyone over. The reason was actually quite simple...

Because no one dared to come up to Harry and ask for a fine.

"I think we should stop here for today. Since everyone has already grasped the basics, there's no need to rush."

That annoying letter was indeed a bit of a downer, but mainly Harry felt that the two girls were also very tired, so he called a halt to the first practice session.

Without any interference, they were already able to move freely within a range of tens of meters, their progress was remarkably rapid.

According to Corvus, Hermione and Luna Lovegood should be able to reach the level required to take the certification exam after just one or two more practice sessions in the next day or two, and Harry could have taken the exam right now if the Ministry of Magic hadn't stopped him.

However, there's really nothing to brag about, because this is just their normal learning pace.

Apparition is only supposed to have 12 hours of lessons, and they've practiced for more than three hours today, which is already a quarter of the total lessons.

Hermione and Luna Lovegood are both exceptionally gifted wizards, so it's not surprising that they mastered Apparition in just 6 to 9 hours.

As for Harry, isn't it expected that he masters a spell four times faster than others?

Of course, simply mastering it is definitely not enough.

They still need to do a lot of practice to truly turn it into a spell that can be used in battle. At the same time, Harry also needs to learn the Anti-Apparition Jinx and improve the Apparition spell as a whole.

The wizard's Apparition has many limitations, the most fatal of which is that it can be blocked.

Besides, neither Flying Raijin nor Instant Transmission seems to be as dangerous as Apparition in the anime. The user doesn't Splinching, and of course, there's no disgusting feeling of being squeezed out of a tube like a noodle.

A friend might say that this is the difference between magic and anime, but don't forget that House-elf' Apparition is truly free and safe!

Harry still has much to do to figure out the key differences between Apparition between wizards and House-elf.

Chapter 686 Interest on Interest on Interest on Interest on Interest on Interest

At the end of January, a few weeks had passed since the start of the second semester after the Christmas holidays.

Harry sometimes felt that calling the school an 'ivory tower' was a truly apt description.

Apart from a very small number of students who had already been confirmed to be on Harry's side, almost no Hogwarts students paid attention to Voldemort. They were more concerned with their grades, daily entertainment, and most importantly, the Triwizard Tournament.

Of course, Harry wasn't criticizing their sense of crisis; he also felt that students should indeed be closely protected and kept away from dangerous groups.

He was simply curious whether the students' behavior stemmed from a genuine belief that Voldemort's threat was far away, or simply from a sense of security they felt as long as they were at Hogwarts.

If it's the latter, then what truly gave them a sense of security— Albus Dumbledore or themselves...?

The past month has been relatively peaceful overall. Aside from attending classes and conducting some special research, the only major disruption for Harry was his relentless pursuit of Ludo Bagman.

After a full month of debt collection and intimidation, Harry felt he was on the verge of collapse.

This guy's actions were exactly what Harry expected. As soon as he left the Hog's Head Inn, he went straight to Gringotts Bank and signed a loan agreement for 1,600 Galleon with the Goblin there.

Of course, he didn't actually receive that much money; it was only the same amount he owed Harry. The extra part was a handling fee that Gringotts withheld in advance... in other words, exorbitant interest.

However, what Ludo Bagman didn't know was that no sooner had he left Gringotts than Lupin, as the manager of the Odd Jobs Shop, entered Gringotts and used Galleon to pave the way, easily spending money to get the Gringotts Goblin to transfer the debt to Harry.

So, without Ludo Bagman's knowledge, he suddenly owed Harry a whopping three thousand Galleon!

When he came to Harry to repay the money a week later, of course, it was impossible for him to pay it back in full.

Well, it's okay if you can't pay it off yet. Harry's side will still charge interest, and they don't accept early repayments or installment payments... Not enough money?

If you don't have enough money, just find another way to borrow it. It's still only a week. If you dare to be late, I'll chop off your hand!

As for Gringotts, Harry had Lupin put in a good word for them. The Goblin at the official bank wouldn't risk offending a big customer like Harry with nearly 200,000 Galleon in savings for Ludo, a gambling addict. So they definitely wouldn't lend Ludo even a single Knut.

If he can't borrow money from the bank, he can only turn to loan Goblin or black wizards, or simply gamble.

But what he didn't know was that a ghost was following him like a shadow, and his every move would be immediately known to Harry's people, and then the same thing would happen again.

Of course, there will definitely be some uncooperative guys along the way, so Harry will just double-cross them, skipping even the part about paying off Ludo's debt.

First, beat them up, then seize the IOU, and finally, learn from Gilderoy Lockhart's old tricks and get it over with by simply Obliviate.

Then an interesting thing happened: after doing this several times, Harry discovered that he not only hadn't lost a penny, but had actually made a lot of money.

This once again proves Harry's earlier statement... there's no faster way to make money than by robbing!

After a month of snowballing, Ludo Bagman's debt to Harry has grown from the initial thousand or so Galleon to eight thousand Galleon!

What does 8,000 Galleon mean?

For Harry, this was less than one-twentieth of his total assets, which he could easily squander on a big business deal; but in a place like Albania, even a few dozen Galleon could potentially lead to a murder.

Eight thousand Galleon are enough for Harry to hire outlaws to hunt down Ludo Bagman a hundred times over!

That's just reality. Even in a small society like the Britain Wizarding World, with only three thousand people, there are still huge differences between the rich and the poor and between classes.

Some people are destitute, while others are rolling in wealth; in short... it's all human suffering.

Therefore, Harry concluded that Ludo was about to collapse, and perhaps he had already begun to communicate with the Ministry of Ministry of Magic, preparing to become a witness and turn against Harry, his creditor.

So, on February 11th... less than two weeks before the second match, Harry met Ludo Bagman again.

He brought a particularly large money box this time, which paid off all the debts he owed Harry in one go... and of course, it has now ballooned to ten thousand Galleon.

"That's alright, I don't owe you a single penny anymore..." Ludo kept his head down, his hoarse voice filled with obvious hatred and exhaustion...

At the same time, there was also a hint of unease.

In just over a month, he seemed to have aged more than twenty years. Not only was his face unshaven, but his robes were also full of holes, and even his previous fat belly had shrunk considerably.

Clearly, he had been having a very difficult time lately.

"Hmph, no need to look at the amount, I doubt you'd dare lie to me." Harry casually tossed the money box on the ground, seemingly unconcerned about the large amount of gold inside, and just kept glaring coldly at Ludo.

"Ludo Bagman... Very well, you're lucky this time!"

Harry needs to constantly reinforce the impression on Ludo Bagman that Harry is only taking his anger out on Hermione because of her.

"If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave..." Ludo's body trembled violently, and his eyes revealed a deep resentment.

He kept his head down the whole time, as if he couldn't meet Harry's gaze at all, and after paying the money, he slunk away.

"Lord Granger, this fellow was at the Ministry of Magic!" Shortly after Ludo left, Greengrass's ghost emerged from the shadows. "I'm certain he saw Cornelius Fudge, but I don't know exactly what they talked about. There are some very special rooms in the Ministry of Magic that even I can't enter."

"It's alright, you did very well this time," Harry said with a lighthearted compliment. "Anyway, they're not going to discuss anything else."

Even if Greengrass didn't know the details, Harry could guess that the money was definitely a private donation from Cornelius Fudge to Ludo Bagman.

Given Cornelius Fudge's obsession with money, Harry's actions were tantamount to skinning him alive, and he certainly wouldn't let it go unpunished.

Therefore, the Ministry of Magic will definitely step in and cause trouble for Harry at some point!

With less than two weeks until the second match, they still haven't made a move, and Harry is fairly certain... they're probably planning to act after the second match.

Maybe it will happen right after the second game ends.

Coincidentally, I had a lot of things I wanted to do during that competition, so I decided to include the Ministry of Magic in it as well.