Apparition

Skylar's examiner was a stern, unsmiling, middle-aged bald man who introduced himself as Professor Jackson.

Although Skylar is a celebrity in the global wizarding world, he did not give Skylar any special treatment. In his view, the Denmark magical government's abolition of the age requirement for Apparition exams was a huge mistake—data showed that in the past fifty years, the number of failed Apparition cases in Denmark had increased by 300%, with 10 percent of young wizards not receiving emergency care and ultimately being hospitalized for long-term or lifelong treatment, and several young wizards dying as a result.

Therefore, when he met Skylar, he only saw Skylar as an overconfident little brat.

Of course, he had no right to refuse—firstly, Skylar had paid the fee; the cost of learning Apparition here was twice as much as tuition in Great Britain Galleon, amounting to nearly 25 Galleon. Moreover, when he first registered his identity with the Ministry of Magic, he presented two pieces of identification: "Son-in-law of the Hohenheim Family" and "Durmstrang Special VIP Iron Badge."

In Denmark, everyone knows how formidable these two forces are: one is Pure-blood families with powerful alchemy, and the other is the top educational center representing all of Northern Europe. Even if he were just someone working for the Ministry of Magic, the Danish Ministry of Magic would have to fawn over Skylar.

Therefore, through the arrangement of a high-ranking official in the Ministry of Magic, Skylar was granted a one-on-one learning opportunity—compared to Skylar normal teaching of twenty or thirty students per class, this meant more efficient learning and saved Skylar a lot of valuable time.

The Apparition Detection Center is a specially designated area within the Ministry of Magic. There are no anti- Apparition arrays here, nor any external factors that could interfere with the flow of magic.

The theoretical lessons usually consist of young wizards learning the knowledge recorded in a handbook distributed by the authorities beforehand, and they are required to memorize it. Only wizards who have completed this part are allowed to come to the Ministry of Magic and then begin the practical lessons directly.

"You should have already reviewed the key points of Apparition, but I'll repeat them anyway," Professor Jackson said, waving his wand and instantly creating an old-fashioned wooden ring on the ground. "The most important thing to remember when Apparition is the three Ds—Goal, Determination, and Composure. Now, the first step: focus your attention on the wooden ring."

Skylar stared intently at the dusty, circular patch of ground inside his wooden circle.

"Very good, focus!" Professor Jackson said slowly. "The next step is to resolve to occupy the space you desire, let the urge to enter overwhelm every smallest part of your body."

Skylar's gaze was also focused on the wooden circle, trying to imagine where he was going to reach.

"Step three!" Professor Jackson shouted, "After I give the order, you begin to spin in place, entering a state of emptiness. The movements must be fluid and natural! Now listen to my commands: three, two, one..."

As soon as Professor Jackson finished speaking, Skylar immediately activated his magic, and a strong sense of dizziness rose within him. His body swayed and spun upwards, about to enter the void.

"Your spinning motion is too exaggerated..." Professor Jackson scolded.

At that moment, the runes on the Anti-Dizziness Bracelet suddenly lit up, dispelling the dizziness in Skylar's mind. Skylar suddenly tripped and almost lost his balance.

He took a deep breath, used magic to adjust his posture based on the principle of Unsupported Flight, and disappeared from the spot.

"Don't worry, failing the first time is normal... What?" Professor Jackson stood there, his eyes wide with disbelief.

As a strong sense of suffocation pressed down on him, Skylar felt every part of his body being squeezed. His eyeballs were being pushed back into his head, and his eardrums were being pressed deep into his skull, as if he were being roughly shoved into a very narrow rubber tube. This wasn't his first time experiencing Apparition; he had always been guided by his House Elf before. This time, however, it was the first time he had entered this space on his own, and the experience was far more unbearable than any he had ever had before.

After emerging from the "rubber tube," Skylar found himself in another dimension, an absolutely void and dark world. There was no light, and vision was zero. There was no air, so there were no sound waves or air currents. His senses of smell, hearing, and touch were all zero. He felt as if he were floating on the surface of a thousand-foot-deep ocean.

Suddenly, an impact pulled Skylar out of the space. The feeling at that moment was extremely familiar, making Skylar feel very relaxed. He didn't have to exert any effort at all. Relying on his mental power, Skylar easily grasped the direction. When the sensation on his skin was fully restored, Skylar's body appeared in the void, and his feet landed back on the ground.

Professor Jackson stood there dumbfounded, while Skylar appeared precisely inside the wooden circle.

Professor Jackson's expression changed, a hint of anger flickering within him. He said with slight displeasure, "Mr. Malfoy, do you find this amusing?"

"I didn't expect to succeed on my first try. It felt alright, but not particularly interesting."

Suddenly feeling a chill, Professor Jackson's magic began to surge and churn. He said through gritted teeth, "Even if you are a distinguished guest of Durmstrang and the son-in-law of the Hohenheim Family, it doesn't mean you can toy with others at will."

Skylar asked in astonishment, "What are you talking about? When did I tease you?"

Professor Jackson couldn't help but point at Skylar and said fiercely, "Your Apparition is incredibly skillful and adept, both in terms of accuracy and speed, almost as good as mine. How dare you make fun of us and expect me to teach you Apparition?"

Skylar couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time, saying, "Professor, I think this must be a misunderstanding. This is truly my first time casting this spell. Before this, I did experience 'Side-Along Apparition' a few times under the guidance of others—" Skylar thought for a moment, and seeing Professor Jackson's still serious expression, he said helplessly, "But I don't think there's anything surprising about it. I consider myself to have some magical talent, so what's wrong with succeeding on the first try?"

Professor Jackson stated with certainty, "Impossible. It's absolutely impossible to succeed on the first try."

"Why?" Skylar asked, puzzled.

"Spatial magic is almost at the highest level in the field of magic. Countless magical geniuses have appeared throughout history, but there has never been a precedent of successfully using Apparition on the first try—" Professor Jackson swallowed hard and said, "In our Denmark, there's a legend that Apparition actually originated from demons, used to travel between the human world and the demon world—you can think of it that way..."

"Just as it's normal for a newborn baby to cry, it's a serious Grim if someone can talk to people immediately after leaving the womb..." Professor Jackson, seeing that Skylar wasn't lying, gradually turned ashen-faced. "According to legend, you might be a wizard from another world..."

Ah, I see.

Using the following example, Skylar immediately understood.

He himself is a time traveler from another world. He had thoughts even as an infant, and in the so-called legends, he is indeed considered a "monster".

This world has dimensional barriers, and the rules of the world operate within these barriers. Therefore, no one, no matter how talented or brilliant, is exempt and must abide by the rules of this dimensional world. However, Skylar once touched the power of the dimensional barrier through his third bloodline surge. The being who called himself "Destiny" also said that the power within him was extremely advanced, clearly indicating that he possessed some kind of ability that transcended this dimensional world.

In this way, everything makes sense.

Professor Jackson left.

Before leaving, he handed the certificate for passing the Apparition test to Skylar and also registered the relevant information in his wand. This certificate is valid in more than 100 countries around the world that have signed the "Geneva Magical Transportation Convention," so no matter which country Skylar goes to, he can legally use Apparition there as long as he hands over his wand for inspection.

[Mastered the Magic Teleportation Technique - Apparition!]

[Internationally recognized Apparition certification obtained!]

Skylar did not leave immediately, but continued to practice in the empty classroom where no one would disturb him.

He used Conjuring Spell to conjure colored ink, which he then manipulated to draw circles of varying sizes and distances within the classroom, the furthest being almost ten feet apart. He then used Apparition, appearing and disappearing within each circle in the order he had conceived.

With repeated practice, Skylar's movements became more and more skillful. Many times, as soon as his gaze fell on the circle in the distance and a thought arose in his mind, his body would quickly enter a state of emptiness.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, all in one look!

Skylar was able to appear precisely in the circle every time, and he had completely adapted to the suffocating feeling he experienced when he first used Apparition, while the dizziness he felt when spinning had completely disappeared.

It seems that using Apparition to change positions in actual combat is no longer a problem for Skylar.

The remaining task is to increase the speed and range of the Apparition.

The distance of Apparition is limited—the teleportation distance and speed that each person can achieve when using Apparition vary greatly. As the Apparition distance increases, its difficulty also increases. Cross-border Apparition can only be used by highly skilled wizards; otherwise, it may result in Splinching, serious injury, or even death.

In addition, Apparition requires wizards to have a good understanding of their destination; they need to clearly visualize it in their minds. In the original books, Harry Potter's first official use of Apparition was very impressive. He Apparition a long distance with a weakened Albus Dumbledore, possibly even across an entire country.

Skylar believed that there was no reason why his talent should be inferior to Harry's. If Harry could do it, Skylar could certainly do it better.

So, come on, let's try long-distance Apparition!

The key points and process of casting the spell are the same as before, but this time the target location of the Apparition is not in Skylar's field of vision. He needs to do two more things - determine the direction and distance, and imagine the surrounding environment of the place he needs to go.

As long as you know where you're going and have a good grasp of the location and distance...

Skylar appeared before the magic wall at the entrance to the German Ministry of Magic. There was Muggle-Repelling Charm here, so there was no risk of being discovered by Muggle. Skylar secretly calculated that this must be more than 380 miles away, which couldn't possibly be worse Harry's first Apparition.

Unfortunately, Hohenheim Manor was protected by many defensive spells, including the Anti-Apparition Charm; otherwise, Eleanor could have been given a surprise.

Soon, Skylar was back in the same spot—the Apparition Testing Center of the Danish Ministry of Magic, inside the classroom within the smallest circle Skylar had drawn. He glanced at his pocket watch; only six seconds had passed. According to records in wizarding historical documents, the fastest person in history to Apparition across 300 miles took a minute and a half. Had he already broken the world record?

(Note: People like Dumbledore and Voldemort, who don't strictly follow the Ministry of Magic's rules, wouldn't participate in the Ministry of Magic's research records, so Skylar might not be the fastest Apparition. This is just to clarify.)

He secretly examined his physical condition, and it seemed that he had completely adapted to long-distance Apparition.

Now, Skylar possesses both international travel rights and the right to Apparition, so there's nowhere in the world he can't go!

The Danish Ministry of Magic, Department of Magical Transportation, Office of Apparition.

Professor Jackson, with a gloomy face, reported Skylar Malfoy's learning progress to his superior, Alstron, the Department of Magical Transportation, and offered his opinion—he did not think it was a good thing that the boy had mastered Apparition on the first try, and even suggested that the boy corresponded to the reincarnation of a demon in Denmark legend.

Alstron's face was shrouded in shadow, revealing no expression. Only a deep voice rang out, "Jackson, Mr. Malfoy, when using Apparition, besides the accuracy and speed you mentioned, is there anything else worth noting?"

Jackson was speechless. He was so stunned by Skylar's extraordinary performance that he hadn't paid much attention to other details, such as whether Skylar's spellcasting techniques were any different from ordinary people. "N-no, I don't think there's anything special..."

He cautiously continued, "Director, what specific details do you want to know?"

Alstron's impatient voice rang out clearly. "I mean, what kind of sound did he make when he Apparition? Was it a crackling sound, a popping sound, or some other noise mixed in?"

Jackson quieted down, carefully recalling the details of his lesson with Skylar. After a long while, his face turned ashen, as if Voldemort and Grindelwald had suddenly appeared before him. He stammered, "Chief, I... I don't think I heard anything. He didn't make a sound when he Apparition..."