First Attempt at the Patronus Charm
The Box World.
The room was enclosed and spacious, with soft lighting.
The large green snake huddled in a corner, its body coiled up, its vertical pupils staring warily ahead.
Lucien stood opposite it, separated from the snake by a row of pale blue beams of light.
The magically constructed barrier is sufficient to prevent any sudden, unexpected attacks from Nagini.
He had just finished another check on Nagini's Magic Circuit.
The good news is that Magic Weaving can affect Nagini's circuits to some extent.
It's probably because the snake's body is closer to that of Magical Creatures than an ordinary serpent, and it's also stronger than the physical body of a typical wizard, that the Magic Weaving is "suitable" for it.
The bad news is that the curse on the body cannot be cured for the time being.
To preserve the serpent's body, one must first weave a circuit using Magic Weaving while the Purifying Fire burns away the curse.
This step is difficult.
Strictly speaking, Lucien has not yet fully utilized the Magic Weaving.
The first time Aurora the little Unicorn was treated, only a small portion of the damaged circuits were repaired; the initial goal was to "repair" rather than "change".
The second step was to optimize Norbert's Fire Dragon, which was only a minor adjustment to strengthen his physique and magical abilities. According to the system's loan standards at the time, Norbert was to remain within the category of Norwegian Ridgeback.
According to the description of the Magic Weaving, the greater the degree of circuit alteration, the greater the changes reflected in the physical body.
The changes in body size are normal; the shape of scales, feathers, and fur, and the unique limbs and organs...
Lucien didn't know whether a creature whose circuits had been completely altered using Magic Weaving would be able to reproduce. If it could, it would be tantamount to creating a new species.
Even if it can't, it's still quite bizarre to think that the creature itself could be completely altered.
This time, the circuits that need to be "treated" for Nagini are completely different from the previous two times.
Nagini's circuits were completely distorted; dispelling the curse meant completely reshaping the circuits.
It's not about patching or optimizing; it's about rebuilding from the ground up.
It's like tearing down a crooked, collapsing house bit by bit, while simultaneously building a new one.
Now that there's a clue to curing the curse, Lucien still intends to continue studying the curse.
The more you understand the curse, the better you can prevent unexpected events during the treatment process.
This kind of curse, which is tied to one's bloodline, will not obediently submit when faced with expulsion.
Especially when it is close to completely dissipating, the curse still has the possibility of "going berserk and retaliating," like a wild beast cornered against a wall, which will use its last strength to take a bite.
Moreover, the current curse only targets the physical body and circuitry.
Salazar offered advice, not a complete solution, regarding the soul.
Lucien still needs to be careful and first acquire a more comprehensive knowledge of curses.
He put away his wand and glanced at the large snake behind the fence.
"You should get some rest first. The treatment ahead will likely be quite tough."
The giant snake seemed unmoved by Lucien's whispered words, merely staring coldly at his departing figure.
Magic Practice Room.
Lucien usually spends most of his time here practicing magic and trying out new ideas.
This is an independent space within the Box World, separated from the outside world by several layers of box spaces, so no matter how loud the noise, it won't get out.
Lucien stood in the center of the room, wand in hand.
Silently recall the key points of the Patronus Charm.
When summoning your Patronus, try your best to recall a happy event, or one filled with love and hope.
It's a positive force, representing hope, joy, and the will to live...
What we need is the kind of "happiness" that truly resonates deep within our souls.
Lucien closed his eyes.
A memory surfaced in my mind.
He waved his wand and parted his lips slightly:
"Expecto Patronum"
Outside the box, in the dormitory.
Lucien's roommate, Terry, had just returned from washing up, humming an off-key tune.
He pushed open the door, walked into the dormitory, and casually draped a towel over the back of the chair.
Terry suddenly caught a glimpse of:
Beside Lucien's desk, the seemingly ordinary briefcase was now trembling slightly.
It felt like a rhythmic tremor emanating from within.
It looked like something was struggling inside, or like something was trying to burst out.
Terry remembered Lucien's instructions—if you see a box moving around on its own, it's best to get away from it.
As he lifted his foot to step back, he saw wisps of silvery-white mist seeping out from the cracks in the box.
The mist was very thin, like the water vapor on a lake in the early morning, or like threads of moonlight.
It slowly seeped out from the edge of the lid, spreading silently through the air.
Terry blinked twice. Although the mist gave him a strange sense of peace and tranquility, his determination to stay away only strengthened.
Sometimes, excessive curiosity can kill a wizard.
Especially when curious about the possessions of another wizard.
Terry took a step back, but his foot was only halfway in the air—
A sudden burst of silvery-white mist erupted!
Like a tide that has been suppressed for too long, like a bird that has been imprisoned for too long, the mist burst forth from every crack in the box, instantly filling the entire dormitory!
The fog didn't stop.
Break out of the box!
I rushed out of the dorm!
Rushing out of the Ravenclaw Common Room...