As soon as he finished speaking, the students could no longer contain themselves. They stood where they were and cheered loudly, their little faces flushed red, whether from excitement or the cold weather.
"However, forgive me for being blunt, but your current abilities are still far from sufficient for that."
It was as though the falling snow had drenched them, bringing their previously soaring spirits to an abrupt halt.
Fortunately, Tver explained further.
"To reach Professor Flitwick's level, you need to improve your understanding of spells, gestures, and the release of magical power. That is not something you can do—not yet, at least."
Seeing the students' dissatisfaction, Tver smiled and asked, "All right, then. Can any of you make a spell remain in place? Like this—"
He flicked his wand.
"Stunning Spell."
A red beam shot forth, but to the students' astonishment, it did not continue flying forward. Instead, like a tiny red Snitch, it hovered in midair!
"This is control over magical power. You can think of it as the glowing orb produced by the Lumos Charm. The only difference is that achieving this with other spells is far more difficult."
At least, Tver could currently only do this with some ordinary spells.
"I don't get it," Ron complained. "Doesn't the Lumos Charm make the tip of your wand light up? What do you mean, a glowing orb it produces?"
This time, Hermione did not even need to explain. Harry, having absorbed enough through exposure, could explain it to Ron himself.
"The light from the Lumos Charm can detach from the tip of the wand and move anywhere you can see, according to the caster's wishes."
"Wouldn't that save electricity for lamps?" Ron said excitedly.
"..."
The students in class did not understand either, though for different reasons.
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