Magical Studies at Hogwarts

After leaving Olivan's wand shop, Professor McGonagall took Ike to the second-hand robe shop and junk shop to buy necessary books, clothing and equipment for new students.

With the fourteen gold Galleons left in Ike's hand, he did not support him buying new ones at places like Flourish and Blotts Bookstore and Madam Malkin's Robe Store.

Although the purchasing power of gold galleons in the magical world is not bad, books and clothes are equally expensive no matter in which world they are.

Especially books.

Fortunately, there are plenty of second-hand books in junk shops. Many young wizards often sell them right after the first school year, and some of them are even [-]% to [-]% new.

Standard Spells: Beginners by Miranda Gorshak, The Magician by Bathilda Bagshot, The Theory of Magic by Adebe Woflin, and Transfiguration for Beginners by Emory Switch Guide, Phyllida Spohr's A Thousand Magic Herbs, Arseny Giger's Magic Potions and Potions, Newt Scamander's Monsters and Where to Find Them, and basically nothing else. Use "Dark Power Self-Defense Guide".

These necessary first-year textbooks did not cost Ekko many Galleons.

In addition, Ike also bought "Hogwarts: A School History", "Research on the Development of Modern Witchcraft" and "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them", plus a crucible and a robe. Although they were all old things, in the end only The next galleons is worth 124 kats.

At this moment, Ike finally understood why the Weasley family could only buy used things for their children.

The cost of going to school is really too much.

"Mr. Strider." Professor McGonagall kindly gave Ike an ordinary box, which could just hold all the books and equipment. "This is the ticket for the Hogwarts Express. You need to arrive on the morning of September 9st." Arrive at platform [-]? of King's Cross Station before eleven o'clock."

"The Hogwarts Express runs on time, so I hope you're on time, Mr. Strider."

Ike accepted the ticket and nodded: "I will, Professor McGonagall."

"Then, it's time to send you back." Professor McGonagall stretched out his left hand. Ike took a deep breath, held the box with one hand, and grabbed Professor McGonagall's hand with the other.

The next moment, the familiar squeezing feeling hit me again.

Dean Julian had been waiting in the room, and when she heard a "pop", Ike and Professor McGonagall appeared in the room.

Ike is still not used to phantom movement and is still feeling dizzy.Professor McGonagall said hello to Julianne and apparated away again.

"Little Ike, have you finished buying everything?" Julianne looked a little excited.

After all, it is magic!Who hasn’t fantasized about having some superpowers when they were little?

Ike reluctantly opened the box and revealed that it was full of things.Julianne casually picked up "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them", opened it and looked at the moving pictures inside, and couldn't help but let out another exclamation.

"It turns out that the books read by wizards can move." Julian flipped through it casually and put it back.

"So little Ike, did you buy so many books to prepare for not going out for the rest of the holiday?"

"Probably." Ike nodded, he didn't want to waste even a little time.

"Okay, little Ike." Julianne rubbed Ike's hair dotingly, "Except for that... you have always been my most trustworthy child and the best."

"It's just that it's good not to hide in the house all the time and play with other children."

"I will." Ike agreed and picked up the box, "Then, I will go back first?"

"All right……"

Ike walked to the door, suddenly stopped, turned around and showed a very cute smile.

Julianne

Thank you……

……

Returning to the room, Ike immediately locked the door, then took out his wand, tore off a piece of paper, pointed the wand at the paper, and solemnly recited the first curse he had heard before.

"Wingardim Leviosa!"

The piece of paper showed no reaction as expected.

"Sure enough, magic is not that simple."

Ike took out "Magic Theory", took off his shoes and lay half on the bed, slowly reading from the beginning.

In this world, there are many things that cannot be achieved by relying on the so-called "experience" in his mind, especially magic.

If he wanted to understand what magic was like in this world, "Magic Theory" naturally became Ike's first choice.

"Wizards can cast magic in any way..."

The first sentence at the beginning shocked Ike, which was completely different from his impression.The scene where two wizards hold wands and "Avatar" each other seems to be just a form of movie expression.

However, what followed made Ike frown.

"Goal, determination, calmness..." The entire "Magic Theory" almost repeats the importance of these 3D principles.And between the lines, determination is more important.

"A wizard needs to meet four basic actions to cast a spell: specific wand movements, correct spells, the caster's subjective awareness of the spell's effect and a certain degree of concentration..."

"The existence of silent spellcasting and weaponless spellcasting also shows that to a certain extent, wand movements and spells can be omitted. Of course, this requires the wizard to have a deep understanding of magic and strong control over his own magic... …”

"However, no wizard has ever cast a spell unconsciously. It may be possible to cause magical effects unconsciously, but it is just a magic riot, and it is not magic in the strict sense..."

Ike slowly drank "Magic Theory" and rubbed his temples.As a high-end talent who once had perfect reading comprehension, he naturally saw the ideas conveyed in the whole book.

"The most important thing about magic is the wizard's subjective consciousness."

Ike thought for a while, then picked up "Standard Spells: Elementary", found the casting technique and detailed introduction of the floating spell in it, and read it silently.

He picked up the wand again, learned the gestures and key points in the book, and said firmly to the paper on the table:

"Wingardim Leviosa!"

Ike felt an inexplicable force emerge from his body and penetrate the wand along his arm. Then he saw the piece of paper slowly floating up and down with the movement of Ike's wand.

Levitation Spell Lv1 has been learned

"It turns out that this is how a wizard feels when he casts a spell."

Ike knew very well that the power that emerged from his body just now was the legendary magic power, and the entire floating spell casting process was just as written in "Magic Theory": specific wand movements, correct spells, and correct spelling. Subjective awareness of the effect and a certain degree of concentration.

When all this is done, the magic power in the wizard's body can be directed to have an effect on the target.

After that, after continuous practice and learning of magic knowledge, you can use your subjective consciousness to guide magic with common sense, and then achieve the effect through the wand.

At this stage, the role of "spells" is weakened, which is the so-called "silent spell casting".

And when a wizard can let the magic power in his body act directly on the target without going through any medium to achieve the predetermined effect, this is "magic casting without any means."

Thinking of this, Ike raised his arm again and waved the wand in his hand, but this time the paper did not react at all.

"Sure enough, it's a bit too ambitious." Ike scratched his chin subconsciously, and then practiced the floating spell according to the standard spell casting method, constantly feeling the way the magic power in the body works, and the subtle differences every time he casts the spell.

Thanks to the effect of "Magic Affinity", Ike can clearly feel the movement of magic, and with continuous practice, the level of the Floating Spell continues to improve.

After about twenty times, the floating spell became Lv2, and fifty times later, it became Lv3.

By this time, Ike was able to make paper levitate with just a wave of his wand.

However, no matter how much Ike practiced afterwards, the level of the floating spell did not change at all.

"Maybe it's time to change the goal..."

From paper to pen, then from pen to notebook, then to books, chairs, boxes, tables, beds and even cabinets.Ike practiced in the room for five days, and finally managed to make everything in the room float with a wave of his hand.

It's just that I can't hold on for too long. I will feel a little dizzy after ten seconds at most.

If he only controls one item, Ekko can maintain it for a long time.

The floating spell at this time has become Lv6.

"I remember that in this world "7" is a magical number..."

Ike moved his fingers slightly, and a pen fluttered with the tip of his finger.

"So what does the Lv7 floating spell look like..."