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Chapter 549: Rune Magic
Chapter 549: Rune Magic
Eighth Floor of the Castle.
Kyle had been to the Headmaster's Office many times, and he easily found the stone gargoyle statue and spoke the password.
The statue jumped aside, revealing a passage behind it.
Inside the Headmaster's Office, Dumbledore was searching for something in front of the bookshelves. Hearing the sound of the door opening, he turned around.
"I do hope my invitation hasn't disturbed you," he said cheerfully. "But please wait a moment. I think I'm almost there... Oh, here it is."
Dumbledore pulled a thin booklet from the bookshelf.
"I think it's time to fulfill our previous agreement."
He smiled and said, "Do you remember? In that cave, I promised to teach you a spell."
"Of course, I haven't forgotten," Kyle said excitedly, but then asked with confusion, "But Professor, do you have time now? I mean... the Philosopher's Stone."
"The creation of the Philosopher's Stone is destined to be a lengthy process, Kyle," Dumbledore said. "After the preparations are complete, there's not much we can do but wait patiently."
"This time can be used to fulfill my previous promise... I should have taught you at the beginning of the school year, but I kept putting it off until now. I imagine you must be eager to learn it."
Kyle didn't say anything, implicitly agreeing.
He was indeed eager to learn, but every time he saw Dumbledore rushing around, he felt embarrassed to ask. Especially after Niko Lemer's visit to the school.
"Please excuse my curiosity, but why do you want to learn the Firegod Path... um, the name of that spell?" Dumbledore looked at Kyle. "Exploring the mysteries of spells? Or seeking powerful magic?"
"Both," Kyle thought for a moment and said, "But more so because of my interest and curiosity."
"Oh?" Dumbledore's expression shifted slightly.
"To be honest, I don't lack powerful spells," Kyle said as he sat in the chair opposite Dumbledore. "For example, the Blazing Flame Charm."
A jingling sound came from the surrounding area.
It seemed that the Headmasters in the portraits were surprised by Kyle's boldness, admitting to knowing a Dark Arts spell in front of Dumbledore.
The Headmasters couldn't pretend to sleep anymore and gathered around the largest frame, whispering to each other.
However, Dumbledore remained calm, as if Kyle had just said something very ordinary.
"Although saying this may make me sound arrogant..." Kyle also didn't think there was anything wrong and continued, "But I believe I can already skillfully master and use this spell.
In terms of power and destructive force, I don't think there are many spells that can compare to the Blazing Flame Charm."
"Indeed," Dumbledore nodded in agreement.
The reason why the Blazing Flame Charm wasn't included in the Unforgivable Curses was only because of the All Spells' End, not because its power was insufficient.
"I thought you wanted to learn it for self-defense," Dumbledore said.
"That's also a reason," Kyle said, "But under normal circumstances, I wouldn't need to use it. What I've learned from the professors is enough."
Kyle recalled, "For example, in my first year, Orren told me to always carry a Flying Broomstick, which is a very practical self-defense method.
"In my second year, Quirrell demonstrated the Blazing Flame Charm, and that's when I learned this spell.
"In my third year, Lockhart wasn't very reliable, but in the end, he gave me a Forgetfulness Spell notebook. In a way, this spell is also quite powerful, as it can directly render someone incapable of resisting.
"The most important thing is that it complies with the Wizardry Act. As long as you don't steal others' memories like Lockhart did, you can use it without worry.
"In my fourth year, Professor Lupin..." Kyle thought and thought again but couldn't remember what extra things Lupin had taught him. The only Patronus Charm he knew was something he had already mastered before the start of school.
"Um... he taught me how to identify werewolves," Kyle said vaguely.
"And in my fifth year, Professor Moody..."
Kyle hesitated again because the Iron Body Spell was something he had already known before.
At this moment, Kyle suddenly felt that something seemed a little off.
Why was he now speaking of those frivolous professors' teachings, while the serious professors seemed to have become dispensable?
This didn't seem right...
Dumbledore seemed to notice this as well. He looked at Kyle, who was questioning his life choices, and shook his head with a hint of amusement, while feeling a sense of inexplicable comfort.
Although each of the Dark Arts Defense professors he had found had their own issues, at least someone had learned truly useful things from them. This also proved that his decision wasn't entirely wrong.
"Every wizard will be curious and want to explore more magic," Dumbledore said, "including me. It's normal."
"That's good," Kyle said.
"Actually, I asked this question out of curiosity. No matter how you answered, I would still teach you because I promised... Oh, and here's this for you."
Dumbledore handed Kyle the booklet in his hand, "This is something I wrote a long time ago, and it's the fundamental theory you must master to learn Firegod Path."
Kyle took the booklet and looked at the slightly faded cover.
"The Evolution of Runes: Spells and Charms"
The correct version is available at 69shu! 6=9+shu_bar, the first release of this novel.
"Ancient runes?"
"To be precise, it should be rune magic."
Dumbledore explained, "Writing spells with a wand and using charms instead of spells is the original form of magic. It's powerful but complex and difficult to control. A slight mistake can cause the magic to backfire on oneself.
"Precisely because of this, the four founders, Godric Gryffindor, Rowena Ravenclaw, Helga Hufflepuff, and Salazar Slytherin, established Hogwarts. They believed it was necessary to teach young wizards how to use magic correctly and ensure their safety.
"But even so, it couldn't completely change the situation of fewer and fewer wizards... Until hundreds of years later, thanks to the efforts of some far-sighted wizards, runes and charms gradually became replaced by spells and gestures, which made Hogwarts students more numerous."
"Ancient rune magic..." Kyle muttered.
Indeed, his previous thoughts were correct. Even with the Time Transference Device allowing him to interact with people from a thousand years ago, this behavior was no different from courting death.
"Professor, how many people were there in Hogwarts a thousand years ago?" Kyle asked curiously.
"According to the records in the Book of Admission..." Dumbledore thought for a moment, "The fewest were twenty, and the most were still less than fifty."
"In one grade?" Kyle blurted out.
"No, that's everyone."
Dumbledore spoke solemnly, "In fact, if it weren't for your mastery of ancient runes far surpassing most adult wizards, I wouldn't have agreed to teach you this spell. It's too dangerous."
Kyle pondered Dumbledore's words. Twenty to fifty people in a school; that meant around ten people in a house.
Perhaps there was no need to divide them into grades.
"But here, you don't need to worry about your safety."
Dumbledore then switched to a more relaxed tone, "So, for the first lesson, memorize the content in here."
He pointed to the booklet with his finger, "Only by mastering these most basic theoretical knowledge can we proceed with the next lesson.
"How about a week? I can arrange for most professors to exempt you from homework this week, or you can have more time if needed."
Kyle flipped through the booklet, which had only five pages, "No problem, Professor. A week is enough."
"That's good," Dumbledore said, "Since that's the case, our classes will be set for every Saturday at 9 a.m. The password won't change."
"Yes, Professor," Kyle said, his voice filled with anticipation.
Having his first exposure to ancient rune magic, he was naturally very interested and wanted to come every day, but since Dumbledore had made the decision, he had no choice.
(End of Chapter)
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