"I cured the Diricawl!" Vizette pulled a venom bottle from his pocket. "I've been exposed to the venom of the Acromantula before, so I recognize it."
"Oh... I see!" Rubeus Hagrid breathed a sigh of relief, forced a smile, and changed the subject. "You actually cured the Diricawl! That's amazing!"
Since returning from the Forbidden Forest, Rubeus Hagrid seemed to have something on his mind; his complexion was not good, and his eyes revealed a hint of worry.
As for the venom of the Acromantula, he had no interest in it at all and told Vizette to keep it for himself.
The Forbidden Forest was not very peaceful. Rubeus Hagrid occasionally ventured deep into the Forbidden Forest and brought back a few injured magical creatures, asking Vizette to help treat them.
Vizette did not refuse the request; he could continue collecting the venom of the Acromantula during the treatment, which was a win-win situation.
He not only received the venom of the Acromantula, but Rubeus Hagrid also gave him a pack of unicorn hair bandages as payment for treating the magical creature.
"Didn't we agree on this before?" Rubeus Hagrid pushed the bandage back to Vizette. "You heal the magical creatures' wounds, and I'll give you the bandage."
"Even if I treat them with bandages, it will take them several days to recover. How can that compare to your healing magic? Please accept it!"
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Vizette spent another fulfilling week amidst his busy studies and practice.
There was so much he could learn: the magical circuits of the Diricawl, Dumbledore and Grindelwald's notes, review materials on compound magic, Quidditch training...
With so much learning material, he always felt like he didn't have enough time, wishing he could visualize his time and divide it into several parts to use.
In addition, he also needed to revise and polish the manuscript about the Halloween monster, hoping to finish it before the Christmas holidays.
Before they knew it, it was the weekend again, and Vizette went to Quirinus Quirrell's office as promised.
Pretending that nothing had happened sounded simple, but when he actually put it into practice, he found that it was not easy to do.
He arrived at the designated floor thirty minutes early and lingered on the stairs for a long time before finally adjusting his mindset to face Quirinus Quirrell alone.
He carefully placed the silverware on the table and said solemnly, "Professor Quirinus Quirrell, thank you for your help."
"Hmm!" Quirinus Quirrell simply responded, his tone somewhat cold.
Whether it was psychological or not, Vizette felt that Quirinus Quirrell was in a bad state.
His face was very pale, his eyes were bloodshot, and his forehead was covered in sweat... all these characteristics indicated one thing: Quirinus Quirrell was under tremendous pressure.
"Professor Quirinus Quirrell, you don't look well…" Vizette greeted him as usual, "Why don't you go and see Madam Pomfrey?"
"No need…" Quirinus Quirrell forced an extremely awkward smile. "It's probably just that the weather is cold, and I haven't gotten used to it yet."
"Sit down, let's begin!" He exhaled a long breath, avoiding looking at Vizette's face. "Learn a more complex compound spell—the Levicorpus!"
The Levicorpus was also a curse. It could be cast directly with a lengthy incantation, or it could be hidden inside an object and used as a trap.
Opal was the best choice, as it could bring out the full effect of this curse.
To demonstrate the spell's effect, Quirinus Quirrell used the Levicorpus to create an opal pendant beforehand.
He tied the pendant to a Runespoor, and the moment the opal touched the Runespoor's belly, the Runespoor suddenly went limp, as if it had lost consciousness.
Immediately afterwards, the Runespoor floated into the air, emitting a heart-wrenching hissing sound, its body twisting and turning.
About five minutes later, the Runespoor was suspended while in agony and struggle, losing all its breath.
Everything the Runespoor had gone through before fit the name of this complex magic: the Hanging Hiss.
The thought of ending a life in such a cruel way sent chills down Vizette's spine.
Quirinus Quirrell was in even worse shape than him, with fine beads of sweat on his forehead and prominent veins on his temples, as if he were enduring something.
Without giving himself time to catch his breath, he forced himself to speak, "As you can see, this composite magic contains several effects."
"First, it can make the victim lose consciousness; then float in mid-air, screaming unconsciously, until... until the victim is tortured to death..."
He started stuttering again, and his face turned deathly pale.
Vizette sighed softly, trying to remain calm, and imagining how he would ask questions if he knew nothing.
"Professor Quirinus Quirrell, do we really need to learn curses? I feel that the Curse of Sickness is enough... and I'm not suited for curses, as you told me."
"Yes… I did tell you!" Quirinus Quirrell nodded, hesitated for a moment before continuing, "Dark magic is just one form of magic… after all, that's what I'm good at."
"Didn't you... learn the Levitation Charm? The Levicorpus also contains the knowledge of the Levitation Charm, that's the effect... making the victim float in mid-air!"
"This complex...compound magic will utilize extensions of the Levitation Charm, the Stun Charm, and the Body Binding Charm..."
He finally got into the zone and began an in-depth analysis of the Levicorpus.
If one ignored Quirinus Quirrell's worrying condition, the lesson was actually much more interesting.
Vizette found the levitation spell and its extensions very helpful.
This not only deepened his understanding of the Levitation Charm, but also turned a new page in "The Wizard's Practical Guide".
Ancient Magic: Levitation Charm: The spell "Ravasa" guides ancient magic to cast the levitation charm, enhancing its power and enabling it to lift larger creatures.
This spell was quite similar to the modified summoning spell; both could affect living beings.
Compared to the lengthy incantation of the Levitation Charm, this spell's incantation was significantly more concise and powerful.
More importantly, when Vizette acquired this ancient magic, he did not expend any ancient magical power.
The sun set, signaling the end of the day's lessons.
Quirinus Quirrell looked as if he had exhausted a great deal of energy, and he just slumped into the chair without any regard for his image.
"Professor Quirinus Quirrell, are you really alright? Should I take you to the school clinic?" Vizette asked with concern.
"No need!" Quirinus Quirrell refused again. "I'll just eat something...I'll be fine after a bit! You should go now! Go now!"
Vizette nodded. "Professor Quirinus Quirrell... thank you!"
The moment he gripped the doorknob, he glanced at Quirinus Quirrell and left behind a chocolate frog.
Quirinus Quirrell's expression was one of extreme pain, his face deathly pale, like a blank sheet of paper.
He noticed the chocolate frog Vizette had left behind, and his tone became even more resolute. Gritting his teeth, he waved his hand and said, "Let's go!"
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