The Subtlety of the Fear Manifestation Charm

Hearing Wizet say that, Ron wiped the lingering sweat from his forehead. "Good thing both times I tried casting it, I was stopped!"

"It was actually connected to the maggots that devoured Raczidian... But ancient wizards were far too strange. How did they even come up with a spell that devoured its caster...?"

"It probably isn't that simple, is it?" Hermione picked up the thread. "Harry just said that he thought this magic was somewhat like the Patronus Charm..."

She asked tentatively, "Can I understand it this way? After casting the Fear Manifestation Charm, the Acromantula that appears can actually be controlled?"

"Very perceptive," Wizet praised. "Ron was actually just missing the most crucial step: finding the courage to confront his fear."

"So, using courage to fight fear?" Ron came to his senses. "Wizet, does that mean... if I'd found the courage to face it just now, I could have controlled..."

"Such... such a huge..." His expression grew excited. As he spread his arms to demonstrate, he nearly hit Harry in the eye. "Acromantula?"

"Magic is just that wondrous." Wizet smiled. "If I had to define it, I think the Fear Manifestation Charm counts as a Transfiguration spell."

Harry, Hermione, and Ron said in unison, "Transfiguration?"

"Yes... Transfiguration." Wizet nodded. "You can tell just from the incantation itself that this is an exceptionally ingenious spell."

Harry and Ron turned their heads slightly, both fixing their eyes on Hermione. Hermione pressed her lips together and shook her head helplessly.

"Actually, through Arithmancy..." Wizet took a notebook and quill from his pocket, "we can restore this incantation to its original form."

He drew his wand and tapped the notebook lightly, then lifted it gently upward, leaving behind a striking bright green trail.

As Wizet began writing, the bright green trail started