The wizard at Hogwarts is unscientific

Andy looked odd.

Although this old man looked like a fake, Andy always felt that he was very mysterious. He didn't know if he was just overthinking it.

The Unspoken Man from the Department of Mysteries...it can't be a fake, right?

What's more, he is the one who showed up tonight.

Andy thought he was quite capable and knew a lot of secrets of the wizarding world. Since the Department of Mysteries had predicted his arrival, they would not let a fake person come out to receive him.

But Andy wasn't interested in digging deeper.

What if I was just overthinking it?

It is embarrassing to think highly of yourself.

Andy looked around and asked, "Which door?"

There are twelve black doors in the circular room, and each door looks the same. In the past, Andy explored the Department of Mysteries by chance, and he went wherever he went.

Since he met the 'tour guide' today, Andy didn't mind looking for the pattern between the twelve black doors.

"Come with me!"

The old man didn't care about it. He casually found a black door and motioned Andy to follow him.

When I opened the door, I saw the big brain hall.

"Is there any pattern to these doors?" Andy asked curiously.

"When you become a silent man, you will naturally know." said the old man.

"Um……"

Andy thought for a moment and asked again, "Can Silent Man... resign?"

"of course can!"

The old man replied: "But even if you resign, you can't reveal the secrets of the Department of Mysteries."

"This is top secret! Top secret of the wizarding world!"

Andy: "..."

"I'm a little excited!" Andy felt itchy.

There is no doubt that as long as Andy joins the Department of Mysteries, he will know the biggest secret of the world and everything about the Department of Mysteries.

Including the place Andy wanted to go most - the information storage room of the Department of Mysteries.

And...the time reversal spell!

This spell, which touches upon the realm of time, is the spell that Andy most wants to learn now.

but……

"Oh!" Andy sighed.

"Let me think about it!"

Andy said, "I still have three years before graduation. If after three years, I still can't find out everything, maybe... I will join the Department of Mysteries."

The old man said nothing about this, but walked slowly to the glass water tank in the middle of the room.

The water tank is very large and filled with dark green liquid. Many white things are floating slowly in the tank.

That's the human brain!

"Collins, you are the most special wizard I have ever met."

The old man said in a deep voice: "You have accomplished something that many great wizards have not accomplished."

"Magic, soul..."

"Now you are a complete human being."

coming!

Andy listened attentively and was as well-behaved as a model student.

“We’ve done a lot of research over the years, and most of it has failed, but there have been some successes.”

The old man continued speaking, his tone sounding a little bleak.

"But...what if we succeed?"

“Research success does not mean that it can actually be successful.”

Andy was a little confused, "Why?"

The old man looked back at Andy and asked, "You have experienced many magical transformations, but... can you make others complete the magical transformation?"

Andy suddenly understood.

Every magical transformation is a gamble with the wizard's life.

The bet was won, and the magic went one step further.

If you lose the bet, you lose your life.

"Is the mortality rate high?" Andy asked.

"It has only been successful in theory!" said the old man.

Andy: "..."

Is this any different than a research failure?

At this moment, Andy began to understand the difference between magic and technology.

Once the technology is successfully developed, everyone can use it.

Even if you succeed in magic research, you still cannot learn it without excellent talent.

For example:

For Andy, the Animagus was simple.

However, in the entire British wizarding world, there are no more than ten wizards who have learned Animagus transformation.

As for magical transformation...

If forced to learn, more than 90% of wizards will die.

"High-end magic is different from basic spells."

The old man sighed, "It's not a fool's errand that can be learned by waving a wand. Without excellent talent, learning advanced magic is a dead end."

"You are the first wizard to harness the Obscurus."

"And the first wizard to become a ghost while still alive."

"You have also undergone many magical transformations..."

At this point, the old man looked at Andy with shining eyes, as if he was looking at a rare treasure, "Collins, you are very special!"

"so……"

Andy asked with a smile: "Any special treatment?"

"Of course!"

The old man retracted his gaze and said, "If you join the Department of Mysteries, you can view everything here."

"Yes...everything!"

Andy didn't comment.

Without saying anything else, Andy took two steps forward and approached the glass tank containing the dark green potion.

This is one of Andy's goals.

Feeling the 'thought tentacles' emanating from the brain, Andy asked curiously: "Are they...are they dead?"

Today, these "thinking tentacles" can no longer affect Andy. Through the mental contact, Andy felt the instinct of life.

In terms of the organ "brain", these brains are alive - even if they have no thoughts.

"What is death?" the old man asked.

"I don't want to discuss philosophical issues." Andy frowned slightly.

"Then tell me from the perspective of magic," said the old man.

Andy: "..."

Death in Magic...

Andy thought for a moment.

I don't think I've ever thought about this question.

Death in the conventional sense is the death of the body.

Philosophical death... there's no point in discussing this.

"Does the soul die?" Andy asked tentatively.

The old man smiled and did not answer. Instead, he continued to ask, "Do you think the ghost is dead?"

Andy was stunned.

Of course the ghost is dead!

But...if we talk about it from a magical perspective, ghosts can be considered an alternative kind of magical life.

"..."

Andy fell into deep thought.

At this moment, Andy felt a flash of inspiration pass through his mind.

"To be alive is to be with both body and soul!"

Andy said seriously: "Other than that, it's all death!"

"Of course!"

The old man nodded. "Everyone has a different understanding of death. Putting aside those words of comfort, the soul and the body are both indispensable."

"In that case, these brains are of course dead!"

Andy: "..."

I always feel like I've been fooled.

"So, what is your understanding of death?"

After a pause, Andy added, "This is a private discussion and does not involve the secrets of the Department of Mysteries."