From afar, it looked like a crack in the rocks. Only upon approaching did they realize it was wider than expected, enough for two adults to enter side by side.
The interior was filled with a distinctive, pungent oceanic stench. The slime on the rock walls was extremely damp, as though it possessed life, slowly wriggling like slugs and inching its way toward the ground.
Although the smell in the air was harsh, Wizet felt little discomfort.
To him, Dumbledore's views on Transfiguration were like a lavish feast, worthy of savoring again and again—enough to make him ignore the pungent oceanic stench.
Wizet had always believed that different branches of magic shared a kind of "different paths leading to the same destination" relationship.
As he pondered, he thought of the connection between Transfiguration and Reparo. "Headmaster Dumbledore... if Reparo were cast in this way, would its effects also change?"
When using Reparo to mend an object, one had to consider many factors—time, the extent of the damage, and the nature of the item itself—to ensure an effective repair.
If a piece of clothing had been cut open, the result of using Reparo would differ from using it on the same garment after one of its sleeves had been torn off. Repairing the missing sleeve would also leave the garment somewhat thinner.
"You understand very quickly!" Dumbledore said, his voice full of gratification. "That was what I thought at the time as well..."
"Making a wool sock brand-new again ought to be what it desires most. Then, fixing it in place with Reparo can make the garment more durable."
"Of course! That merely extends its life for a while. If you truly want it to stay with you for a long time, you must take good care of it."
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