Snape explained, "As you can see, it can clean all kinds of dirt, even dragon blood."
Dumbledore murmured, "When was it completed? Was it under your guidance?"
"No!" Snape shook his head. "The knowledge of composite magic comes from Quirrell, although his classes are worse than the Draught of Living Death."
"But when he was teaching Vizette alone, he demonstrated the level expected of a Ravenclaw, at least in terms of solid theoretical knowledge."
"He's only a first-year student!" Dumbledore exclaimed. "To have created a composite spell, that's remarkable!"
Snape abruptly reminded him, "Don't even think about changing your target. You want me to find time to face Harry Potter? Impossible!"
"Don't worry!" Dumbledore chuckled and waved his hand helplessly.
This composite magic wasn't particularly complex; its main appeal lay in its creativity, cleverly combining the advantages of two different types of magic.
Dumbledore became interested and easily replicated the spell by following Snape's casting motions.
He closed his eyes and tried to experience the magic again, but he still couldn't understand why such a life magic could suppress the Obscurus.
However, he knew someone who also had a deep understanding of Obscurus, and he planned to write to him later to ask for his advice.
Snape, looking impatient, asked, "Now that the Dark Lord has his eye on Vizette, will you tell him about it?"
Dumbledore murmured and said softly, "I'm thinking about it, considering how much I should tell him."
"Hiding parts is your usual tactic, not surprising," Snape scoffed. "My suggestion is, you might as well tell the whole story."
"You actually trust him that much?" Dumbledore's tone was tinged with surprise. "That's quite unexpected."
Snape pursed his lips, said nothing more, and limped away.
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"Vizette, take this."
In the corridor, Flitwick shoved something into Vizette's hand—a large bag of "Honeydukes' finest chocolates."
"Eat up, eat up!" Flitwick encouraged. "You must be starving since you didn't come to the Halloween dinner. Have some chocolate to tide you over."
Ravenclaw students loved their Headmaster not only because Charms class was relaxed and fun, but also because Flitwick had a great personality.
He always carried various snacks with him, and when he encountered a Ravenclaw who was unhappy, he would kindly slip him a bag of snacks and offer a word of encouragement.
According to Penelope, if you were in a bad mood, you could go to Flitwick's office and see him wave his wand and direct your heart to dance a cowboy dance for your enjoyment.
"Honeydukes' Best Chocolate" truly lived up to its name, tasting far superior to Chocolate Frogs, with a smoother, more silky texture and a richer, sweeter flavor.
After finishing the two chocolates, Vizette felt warm both inside and out.
Flitwick led Vizette into a corridor, at the end of which stood a huge statue of a gargoyle with a fierce expression.
The gargoyle statue had a ferocious look, its wings spread as it sat on a stone seat, so lifelike that it seemed it could spring to life at any moment.
Flitwick shouted the command, "Sherbet Lemon!"
The crouching gargoyle statue seemed to come alive, stretching out its body and retracting its large, bat-like wings, before nimbly leaping to the side.
Behind the gargoyle statue, there was a brightly lit passageway, with a spiral staircase slowly ascending.
The feeling of riding the spiral staircase was very familiar to Vizette, just like the escalator in his previous life—smooth and stable, and most importantly, he didn't have to climb the stairs himself.
...
Because of Flitwick's popularity and the practicality of his spells, he was the most sought-after professor.
During the time spent riding the spiral staircase, Vizette seized the opportunity to ask many questions about the spell.
Just as Vizette had thought, none of the professors he knew were simple; they were all highly learned and could easily answer his questions.
"Hand gestures, tone of voice, and relaxation—remember these three points when practicing spells, and you'll achieve twice the results with half the effort," Flitwick said animatedly, entering a teaching mode.
"Beginners especially need to keep these three points in mind. In particular, gestures and tone of voice will affect the final magical effect. Laying a good foundation will allow you to master more advanced magical techniques."
"More advanced magical techniques?" Vizette blinked, then asked curiously, "Dean, could you please give me an example?"
"Such as wandless spellcasting and silent spellcasting, these are advanced magical techniques." Flitwick raised his hand and extended three long fingers. "I'll give a simple demonstration."
He snapped his fingers, and a stream of clear spring water gushed from his fingertips.
He raised his other hand, extended his slender fingers, and gently stroked the water, instantly freezing it into flower-shaped ice blocks.
Flitwick handed over the ice flower, smiling as he said, "The Water-Making Spell combined with the Ice Spell, through silent and wandless casting, can achieve this effect."
"As the name suggests, silent spellcasting is the ability to produce the effects that magic should have without making a sound or chanting a spell loudly."
Vizette nodded and took out his notebook to start taking notes.
Even without delving into the so-called "not making a sound," simply not chanting a mantra loudly was actually a difficult task.
Based on the magic he was currently familiar with, only by ensuring that his tone of voice was varied and rhythmic could the magic possess sufficient power.
"There's no harm in recording it, but laying a solid foundation is the most important thing." Flitwick smiled with satisfaction.
"Of course... I trust you completely; your tone and pronunciation are both excellent."
What he admired most about Vizette was this: not only was his foundation solid, but he was also always ready to learn.
"Once you pass the OWL exam, I will guide you through practicing this skill when you reach sixth grade."
Vizette looked up. "Dean, is it possible to learn wandless spellcasting in the sixth year?"
Flitwick shook his head. "Hogwarts doesn't teach this skill. European wizards have been using wands for a long time, so it's much more difficult for them to use this skill."
"Without the aid of a wand, magic becomes less accurate and prone to various accidents. I remember that in Africa, local wizards were very skilled at this technique."
The spiral staircase led them to a corridor, at the end of which was a beautifully carved wooden door.
Vizette put the notebook back in his pocket, a satisfied smile on his face. "I feel like I've learned a lot again."
"Learning is a never-ending process, and you need to relax occasionally," Flitwick said with concern. "That's why I had you join the Quidditch team, so you can have a balance between work and rest."