Although Severus seemed satisfied with the gifts from previous years, Manus who gave the gift actually didn't like it very much.
Because compared to the gift Severus gave him, Manus's gift was not that surprising in his own opinion, and there was nothing new at all.
Manus glanced at Pepperup Potion on the bookshelf. Next to the bottle of Potions, there was a treated lacewing, a piece of dark and shiny coal spirit, and a straw cricket that might not look that similar...
In Manus's view, these things are more in line with the core of a "gift": I want to give you something good.
The things Manus gave away in the past, at least in his opinion, were not considered good things.
However, although I can cast spells now, something that can be given to Severus in an honest and fair manner will still be subject to certain restrictions, at least it cannot be too outrageous...
After thinking for a moment, Manus picked up his Wand and tapped the gift wrapping paper on the table:
"Switching Spell~"
Transfiguration Spell, a type of spell that is tied with Charms in terms of classification, as a lower classification of magic.
The difference between the two is that the function of Charms is to have some influence on things, while the function of Transfiguration Spell is to change the existence form of things - albeit temporarily.
But during the period of time when the magic is in effect, the change in "what" things are is real, and the truly outstanding Transfiguration Spell can last until the death of the caster.
This is very suitable for Manus's current needs, helping him to create a good thing without any conditions, and at the same time, this good thing will not be fleeting.
The colorful wrapping paper was folded and twisted, and finally turned into a small potted plant that a child could hold firmly with one hand.
The shape of the potted plant is a Wiggentree tree, green in color, with moss underneath, and it is in a pottery flowerpot.
Wiggentree is a magical mountain pear tree. It is often used as a home for Bowtruckle. It is believed to have the ability to protect living beings from attacks by dark creatures. It can be said that it has a suitable meaning as a gift.
Moreover, the leaves of Wiggentree are also one of the raw materials of Pepperup Potion, which can match the birthday gift Severus gave to Manus.
However, if you observe carefully, you will find that this potted plant has a strange sense of disharmony as a whole.
The problem lies in the texture. If you look closely or touch it, you will find that this potted plant seems to be shaped layer by layer with paper pulp and finally coated with a layer of paint.
This is a flaw left deliberately by Manus. No matter how talented he is, it is already good to be able to learn Transfiguration Spell within a week of getting permission to cast spells... should it?
In short, the imperfect Transfiguration will actually make this gift more perfect, and in the future, as Manus's apparent Transfiguration Spell attainments improve, this gift can become even more perfect in the true sense.
At this point, the superficial part of this gift is completed, followed by Manus's personal attempt.
Among the many magic systems in the panel, there is a system called Word Magic. Unlike most magics, Word Magic focuses on the power of the "word" itself.
At first Manus thought that this magic system had a lot in common with Runes, but as he learned more about Skill Tree, he found that the two were on completely different paths.
The core of Runes is energy and structure, but Word Magic is different. The information carried by words is the core of this magic.
Where does the information carried by words come from?
The answer is artificially given, and will be affected by the user's extensive cognition. In the process of dissemination and use, the meaning of the text may undergo various changes.
Manus already has a good understanding of the magical characteristics of the world he lives in. In his opinion, this characteristic may allow Word Magic to integrate harmoniously with the magical system of this world.
"As a first try..."
Manus picked up the potted plant and looked at it carefully. Finally, he turned the potted plant upside down, held it bottom up in his hand, and started gesturing with the fingers of his other hand.
Salvio hexia
As this string of letters was imprinted on the bottom of the potted plant by the magic of written words, Manus activated the magic activated by the words, using a snap of his fingers as a casting action, and the magical aura erupted on this string of words.
Then, this string of words disappeared, replaced by a spherical protective force field with the potted plant as the center and a radius of ten feet.
Using detection magic to see Magical Aura and Manus emanating from this protective field, they showed a satisfied smile.
Although he was quite confident, he would still feel happy when his guess turned out to be correct.
This position comes from a kind of protection Charms called Salvio Hexia, and the spell of Salvio Hexia is exactly "Salvio hexia".
Manus has successfully solidified Charms of this world on items through Word Magic. Although we don't know how long it will last, it is economical and affordable, and this new road has broad development prospects.
The effect of Salvio Hexia is to generate a protective force field and deflect Dark Spell within the range of the force field with an upper limit of Hex.
Dark Spell is also a magic classification, which is Dark Magic in a general sense, but this classification method is different from Charms and Transfiguration Spell classification method the One.
The classification is based on Charms, which must be released by malicious and negative emotions and will cause negative effects, and is further subdivided into three categories: Jinx, Hex, and Curse according to the degree of negative effects caused.
Salvio Hexia can deflect Jinx and Hex, which is enough for Severus to deal with accidents. Facing someone who can use Curse on him, a constant Protective Charm is actually of little use.
"The significance of protective magic is to give you time to observe your opponent and prepare for counterattack. A powerful protective magic can allow you to deal with the crisis with peace of mind, but never place your hope of survival on blind defense - if you defend for a long time, you will lose."
--<On the Necessity and Limitations of Protection School> by Wall of Eternity·Hegroth
As a potted plant ornament that will be placed at home rather than carried around, Manus actually does not expect this Salvio Hexia to have such a strong protective effect, but at least now this gift seems to be manageable.
"It will indeed need to be updated in the future, otherwise leaving this gift in the world will be a major threat to my reputation."
Manus looked at this small ornament again. The more he looked at it, the more he felt that the rough material was a bit dazzling, so he simply put it aside for now, out of sight.
Then Manus looked at the wall clock again:
"Well, it's almost time now."
Putting on the clothes for going out, Britain is still the season of snowflakes in early January, but fortunately the weather is good this morning, and the sun even shines.
Coat, hat, scarf, gloves... Manus dressed neatly and went out and went downstairs to say hello to Aivina, then walked straight towards Severus's house.